Day: January 27, 2026
38 posts
Greens Demand Bundestag Debate as Union Attempts to Trim Part Time Rights
The Greens have asked for a “current‑hour debate” in the Bundestag to discuss the ruling coalition’s economic wing’s…
US Markets Split as Gold and Oil Jump Amid Uneven Day
U.S. stocks opened the day in a mixed picture. By the close in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial…
Hoffenheim Outscores Bremen St Pauli Nab Late Draw Against Leipzig
Werder Bremen lost the Bundesliga sixth matchday’s make‑up game to TSG Hoffenheim 0-2, while FC St. Pauli and RB Leipzig drew 1-1…
GPs Back Health Minister’s Primary Care Plan While Urging Caution on Digital Patient Screening
Health Minister Nina Warken has put the German primary‑care system into motion, a move welcomed by the German…
NRW Labour Minister Laumann Calls for Direct Hiring of Food Delivery Workers
North Rhine‑Westphalia’s labour minister, Karl‑Josef Laumann (CDU), has called for a mandatory direct‑employment rule for food‑delivery workers. Speaking to…
Bundeswehr Launches Action Plan to Address Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Paratroopers
The Bundeswehr is taking new steps after allegations of sexualised misconduct within its paratrooper units. To protect soldierly…
Eurojackpot Tuesday Draw Reveals Winning Numbers 13 18 19 29 32 with Euro 8 9
The Eurojackpot draw took place on Tuesday evening. The numbers selected were 13, 18, 19, 29, 32, with…
County Council Promises Relief for Integration and Youth Services While Calling for Lower Municipal Social Duties
Achim Brötel, president of the German district assembly (Landkreistag) and district administrator of the Neckar‑Odenwald district, publicly endorsed the…
DAX Falters as Euro Strength Hurts Exporters
The DAX slipped on Tuesday. At the close of Xetra trading the index was quoted at 24,894 points,…
Drug Raid at Bundeswehr University Hamburg Highlights Internal Probe
A mid‑January raid at the University of the Bundeswehr Hamburg was carried out following internal investigations by the…
German and Austrian Central Bank Presidents Warn US Fed Independence Loss Sparks Global Risk
German central bank chief Joachim Nagel and Austrian chief Martin Kocher both point out that the possible loss of the…
German Culture Minister Rejects Mandatory Investment Requirement for US Streaming Services
Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer, who sits as an independent, has reiterated his opposition to a statutory investment requirement for U.S.…
Left Party Open to Constitutional Change in Social State Reform Push
The Left’s parliamentary group has expressed openness to conversations about amending the Basic Law as part of the…
Lars Klingbeil Urges ‘Two‑Speed EU’ to Adapt Quickly to Rising Geopolitical Turbulence
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, a member of the Social Democratic Party, urged swift changes within the European Union…
Vegetable Industry Braces for €250 Million Loss as Meat‑Alternative Name Ban Looms
Balpro, the lobby and industry association for food suppliers, has estimated that a forthcoming ban on using the…
Greens Challenge German Rule Naming ‘Safe’ Origin Nations – Court Case Filed
The Greens’ parliamentary group has filed an organ‑law suit with the Federal Constitutional Court, challenging the government’s newly…
German Interior Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Protect Jewish Life on Holocaust Memorial Day
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) told the news channel “Welt” that Germany takes…
CDU Skips Vote on Redefining Climate Neutrality in February Emphasizes Green Goals While Safeguarding Economic Competitiveness
The CDU will not vote at its February plenary meeting on whether to dilute the definition of climate…
VW and Mercedes CEOs Celebrate India EU Trade Deal With Gradual Auto Tariff Cuts
The CEOs of Volkswagen and Mercedes, Oliver Blume and Ola Källenius, welcomed the trade agreement between India and the EU,…
VdK Welcomes Social State Reform Plans, Highlights Need for Digitalisation and On‑Site Access
The German social association VdK welcomes the commission’s proposals for a social‑state reform, calling the draft “important and…
Evelyn Palla Sets 500 Million Euro Annual Savings Target for Deutsche Bahn
Evelyn Palla, who has been chair of the company’s executive board since early October, is treating her announced recovery…
German Railway Freight Transport Stalls 2025 Falling Short of Projections
Rail freight in Germany is still in a weak phase, according to the Association of German Transport Companies…
Germany to Modernize Arbitration Law with Video Hearings and Electronic Awards
The Federal Ministry of Justice announced a draft law aimed at modernising Germany’s arbitration framework.The proposal would make…
Left Party Calls Social Reform a Threat to the Welfare State
Ines Schwerdtner, the head of the Left, called the commission’s recommendations for a social‑state reform an “attack on…
Dobrindt Boosts Counter‑Terror Forces and Offers Million‑Euro Reward for Attacks on Berlin Power Grid
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) announced that measures aimed at counter‑extremist left‑wing activities would be strengthened, and…
EU and India Finalize Historic Trade Deal Strengthening Economic Ties
The European Union and India have concluded negotiations on a free‑trade agreement, the EU Commission announced on Tuesday.…
Dax Starts Slightly Up as Trading Volume Declines
On Tuesday morning the German stock market opened in the green. By about 9:30 a.m. the DAX had settled…
German Premier Says Preparations Advance for United States Mid Range Missiles in Germany
According to Rhineland‑Palatinate’s minister‑president, Alexander Schweitzer (SPD), the state is preparing to host U.S. intermediate‑range missiles. He told the…
One In Seven Young Professionals Overqualified 15 Percent Hold Degrees Higher Than Needed
About one in seven young workers in Germany is over‑qualified for their current job.According to the 2024 Labour…
Health Sector Employment Rises to 6.2 Million by Year‑End 2024, Up 102 000 (1.7%)
By the end of 2024, about 6.2 million people were employed in the German health sector.That figure represents a…
German Leader Calls Out Use of US Palantir Tech Urges Focus on National Sovereignty
Alexander Schweitzer, the Minister‑President of Rhineland‑Palatinate, has urged Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt to refrain from deploying the…
German Government Cuts Growth Forecast Amid Weak Exports
The outlook for Germany’s economy looks set to deteriorate further, according to the latest growth forecast released by…
German Greens Demand Safety Measures for German Soccer Fans in USA Ahead of World Cup
German Green Party members have demanded protective measures for German football fans attending the upcoming World Cup, citing…
Özdemir Criticizes CDU Push to Eliminate Part-Time Work Rights
Cem Özdemir, the leading candidate of the Greens in Baden‑Württemberg, sharply criticized the CDU’s business wing for proposing to…
German Coalition Parties Face Steep Membership Decline as CDU CSU And SPD Lose Thousands
For the past year the three governing parties-CDU, CSU and SPD-experienced declining membership. The CDU’s earlier upward trend…
Germany Urges U.S. Probe of ICE Shootings in Minneapolis
The German federal government has called on the United States to carry out an independent investigation into the…
Almost Half of 800,000 Care Home Residents Now Need Welfare – 353,575 Count in 2024
Nearly half of nursing‑home residents-about 44 %-depend on social assistance. As of 2024, data obtained by the Bündnis Soziale…
Majority of Germans Want to Keep Phone-Based Sick Notes, Forsa Says
According to a poll carried out by the opinion‑research institute Forsa, German citizens, despite criticism from Chancellor Friedrich…