Day: January 23, 2026
30 posts
St. Pauli and HSV End Hamburg Derby in 0‑0 Stalemate
The home derby between FC St. Pauli and Hamburger SV finished goalless, 0‑0, in the Millerntor Stadium on the evening of…
US Markets Split as Intel Numbers Fail to Impress Investors
U.S. stock markets opened uneven on Friday. By the close in New York, the Dow was at 49,099 points,…
Darmstadt 98 Beat Nurnberg 2-0 While Bielefeld Earns 2-2 Draw With Holstein Kiel
Der SV Darmstadt 98 secured a 2‑0 home victory over 1. FC Nürnberg on the 19th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga, while Arminia…
China’s Plug‑In Hybrids Take Europe’s Auto Market by Storm
Chinese automakers have surged in the plug‑in hybrid (PHEV) segment across Europe, reporting a striking 645 % increase in…
CDU Warns of Trump’s Next Greenland Shift Calling It NATO’s Most Severe Crisis
David McAllister, chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and a member of the CDU, described the…
Green Party Pushes for New Trade Deals After Mercosur Standoff
Following the controversy over the Green Party’s vote on the Mercosur agreement in the European Parliament, the party…
Education Minister Karin Prien CDU Unveils Strategy to Boost Support for Boys
Bundesbildungsministerin Karin Prien (CDU) stresses that boys need better support. “We can’t focus only on girls and completely ignore…
DAX Ends Week on High as SAP Shares Soar
The DAX finished the week higher, closing the Xetra session at 24,901 points – an increase of 0.2 %…
Germany Plans To Double Data Center Capacity By 2030
Germany’s federal government is planning a dramatic expansion of data‑center capacity. A first draft of a new strategy…
Germany Italy Agree To Strengthen Security Cooperation
Germany and Italy agreed to deepen their cooperation in a series of new, jointly signed agreements. At a…
Prien Expands Review of Democracy Promotion Projects Under Federal Democracy Live Programme
The review of organizations receiving funding from the federal “Democracy Living” programme is set to be expanded, said…
Researchers Warn of AI Swarms Fueling Next‑Gen Internet Disinformation
Researchers warn of a new wave of Internet disinformation driven by what they call “AI swarms”. In a…
Germany Pushes Offshore Wind at Upcoming North Sea Summit
Germany intends to push the development of offshore wind power aggressively at the North Sea summit scheduled for…
Taylor Swift Holds Top Spot on Single Charts as Jazeek Occupies Second Place
Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” holds the number‑one spot on the official German singles chart for a twelfth consecutive week,…
Banaszak Proposes Raising Retirement Age to Cut Early Pensions
Green Party leader Felix Banaszak is calling for a higher retirement age. “The real working lifetime must rise”…
Kurdish Bundestag MPs Urge German Pressure on Syria to End Attacks Amid Escalating Conflict
In light of the ongoing clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters, four Kurdish‑origin members of the…
Laschet Says Debate Over European Nuclear Shield Is Premature
Armin Laschet, the CDU member who chairs the Bundestag’s Foreign Affairs Committee, believes that a discussion on a…
Reiche’s Micromanagement Sparks Rising Criticism in Economy Ministry
Criticism of Katherina Reiche’s leadership of the federal Ministry of Economic Affairs is growing both inside the ministry and…
DAX Stalls Into Lunch Awaiting Market Shocks
At 12:30 p.m. on Friday, the DAX traded near 24 895 points-about 0.2 % above yesterday’s close. “Market participants are relieved…
High Workload Sick Days and Unusual Hours Dominate Service Industry
In the service sector, work‑related stress, working despite illness, and non‑traditional hours are common challenges. A recent study…
Green Party Seeks 1.1‑Promille Alcohol Limit for Cyclists
The Green Party is openly supportive of tightening the blood‑alcohol threshold for cyclists.Swantje Michaelsen, the traffic spokesperson for…
Bavarian Education Minister Stands Firm Against Proposal to End Teacher Civil Service Positions
Bavarian Minister of Culture and new president of the Education Ministers Conference, Anna Stolz of the Free Voters, dismissed…
Laschet Urges Europe to Talk with Russia as Abu Dhabi Talks Offer Hope for Ukraine Peace
Armin Laschet, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the German Bundestag and a member of the CDU,…
Union Urges Stricter Blood Alcohol Limits for Cyclists and Higher Fines
The Union (CDU) argues that cyclists should be subject to a stricter blood‑alcohol limit and also calls for…
DAX Opens Cautiously as Earnings Season Gains Focus
The DAX opened the trading day on Friday in a cautious mood. By 9:30 a.m. it stood at about…
Construction Contracts Soar 8.5 Percent in November 2025
Price‑adjusted orders in the main construction sector rose by 8.5 percent in November 2025 compared with October 2025 after calendar‑ and…
Germany Taxes 66.4 Billion Cigarettes in 2025 Up 0.1 Billion Over 2024
In 2025 German authorities collected taxes on 66.4 billion cigarettes, a rise of about 0.1 billion items-roughly 0.2 percent-over the 2024…
German Wealth Managers Slam Govt Pension Policy Demand More for Early Retirees
The CEOs of two leading German asset managers – Union Investment and Lupus Alpha – have openly criticised…
Radovan Seeks Strategic Alliances With Gulf Nations
German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan (SPD) said she will forge “strategic alliances” with Gulf states. “It is about targeted…
Greens Warn Government Over Heating Law Cost Risks From Gas Dependence
The Green Party has warned that the German government is proposing too many changes to the heating law.…