Day: January 28, 2026
49 posts
Eintracht Defeated by Tottenham While Bayern Secure Champions League Spot
Eintracht Frankfurt were defeated 0‑2 by Tottenham Hotspur on the last day of the Champions League group stage.…
Dow and S&P 500 close flat while Nasdaq gains
U.S. equities largely held steady in Wednesday’s trading session. At the close in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial…
Climate Scientist Warns of American Scientific Decline Under Trump
Hans Joachim Schellnhuber has warned that the United States, under the Trump administration, is on the brink of becoming a…
Schulz Warns of Trump Election Blockade
Former EU Parliament president Martin Schulz expressed doubt that the U.S. mid‑term elections scheduled for November will actually take…
US Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rate Steady After Three Cuts Ends Tightening Cycle
The Federal Reserve announced a pause after three interest‑rate cuts, keeping the federal funds target range at 3.50 %-3.75 %…
Union and SPD Agree to Restrict Public Access to Security Data Pushing Resilience and Sovereignty Agenda
Union and SPD members reached an agreement in the Coalition Committee late on Wednesday evening. They agreed to…
German Lotto 6 out of 49 Wednesday Draw 28 January 2025 Numbers Revealed
the winning numbers were 9, 11, 25, 35, 37, and 44, with a super number of 3.. The…
Dax slides amid strong gains for Daimler Truck and Infineon
The DAX slipped on Wednesday, closing at 24,823 points – a 0.3 % decline from yesterday’s close. It opened…
Sahra Wagenknecht Rejects Ending Eight-Hour Workday
Sahra Wagenknecht criticises the planned elimination of the daily maximum working hours, calling it a mistake. She argues that…
CDU Secretary Linnemann Rejects Minijob Abolition, Pushes for Tax Reform
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU general secretary, rejected the idea of placing the abolition of minijobs at the heart…
Germany Romania Deepen Arms Cooperation in Berlin
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) welcomed Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan in Berlin on Wednesday and agreed to deepen…
Thuringia Governor Mario Voigt Set to Sue University Over Doctorate Revocation
On Wednesday the Thuringian State Chancellery announced that State Minister‑President Mario Voigt (CDU) will bring a lawsuit against…
Experts Warn China’s 2025 5% Growth May Mask Only 2–3% Real Increase
China’s GDP is expected to grow 5 % in 2025, according to government figures, but experts warn that the…
629 German Citizens Send Six-Figure Donation to Reduce Federal Debt
Last year, 629 citizens transferred money into the federal debt-repayment account. The total amount was €123,107.69-about €49,000 more…
Germany’s Left Criticizes Planless Use of Special Fund Amid Downgraded Growth Forecast
Facing a gloomier growth forecast for the German economy, Die Linke sharply criticized the black‑red economic policy and…
Merz Reappoints Members of Sustainable Development Council
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz of the CDU, announced that the cabinet will re‑appoint the members of the Sustainability…
Manfred Weber Urges EU to Create Strong European President Position
an EU President.. “We have to stop commenting on every tweet from Washington and finally lead in a…
German Bank Raid Alleged Money Laundering
Investigators appear to have raided Deutsche Bank over a money‑laundering complaint. Beginning Wednesday morning, federal police, acting on behalf…
Bundestag Remembers Nazi Victims as Survivor Tova Friedman Speaks
On Wednesday the German Bundestag commemorated the victims of National Socialism. In a speech before the full assembly,…
Trump Threatens Iran With Massive Armada Heading Toward Tehran
Donald Trump has warned Iran that the United States is preparing a “massive armada” to apply military pressure on…
Germany Anticipates 1% Economic Growth in 2026
The federal government projects the German economy to grow by 1 % in 2026, confirmed by Deputy Minister‑Spokesperson Steffen…
BGH Bans Profitable Subletting When Renters Profit Beyond Their Own Living Costs
The Federal Court of Justice ruled that profitable subletting of residential premises is prohibited when the tenant earns…
DAX dips to pre‑session level as markets await US Federal Reserve decision
The DAX slipped into the negatives after a cautious start that afternoon. By roughly 12:30 p.m., the index stood…
CDU Pushes Deutsche Bahn to Let Pregnant Women Use First Class Without Surcharge
The CDU is urging Deutsche Bahn to become significantly more family‑friendly, one of the key points being that pregnant…
Left Party Urges Social Housing Income Tax Reform as 2026 Growth Forecast Drops
In light of the federal government’s revised, lower growth forecast for 2026, the Left parliamentary group leader Heidi…
SPD Supports Union’s Plan to Bid for Germany 2042 World Cup
The SPD backs the CDU’s plan for Germany to submit a bid for the 2042 men’s FIFA World…
German Health Insurers Demand Spending‑Linked Reforms Amid Insurance Crisis
The Association of Replacement Funds (vdek) has called for a strict alignment of the statutory health insurance (GKV)…
Schulze Elected New Saxony-Anhalt Premier With Record Victory
Sven Schulze of the CDU was elected as the new Minister-President of Saxony‑Anhalt by the state parliament on…
German Government Unveils Six‑Point Plan To Combat Economic Downturn
The German federal government plans to tackle the current economic crisis with reforms across six distinct areas, according…
DAX launches flat as dollar confidence wanes
The DAX opened essentially unchanged on Wednesday morning. At around 9:30 local time the benchmark index was calculated at 24,915…
Germany Ifo Barometer Signals Slower Layoff Plans as Companies Cut Fewer Jobs
Businesses in Germany are increasingly less inclined to reduce staff. The Ifo Employment Barometer climbed to 93.4 points…
Women Increasingly Choose STEM Degrees as Gender Gap Persists
Women are still far less likely than men to choose a degree in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences…
German Consumers Warm Up As Confidence Rises Slightly At New Year
Consumer confidence in Germany is easing slightly at the start of the year. Both the outlook for the…
Yardeni Forecasts S&P 500 to Hit 10,000 by 2029 Despite Tariffs and Geopolitical Uncertainty Investors Urged to Hold US Shares
Despite tariffs and geopolitical uncertainties, investors should not be tempted to book early losses on U.S. equity markets,…
Young Union Stands Against Loosening Germany’s Debt Brake Rules
A motion submitted by the Junge Union for the upcoming party conference – as reported by “Der Spiegel”…
DAX Stalls by Noon Amid Hesitation for New Momentum
The DAX continued to trade without a clear trend on Tuesday after a cautious start to the session.…
Klingbeil Calls for Strict Savings Ahead of 2027 Budget
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) is urging his cabinet colleagues to adopt a stringent savings agenda.This was revealed in the…
CDU Aims to Host 2042 Men’s World Cup in Germany
The CDU wants to bring the men’s FIFA World Cup to Germany in 2042.According to a report by…
Merz promises steadfast German solidarity to Denmark and Greenland
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) reaffirmed Germany’s support for Denmark and Greenland. On Tuesday, during a media briefing…
Merz Backs Social State Reform, Shifts Duties to Two Central Actors
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) welcomed the commission’s proposals for reforming the social state.“I heard about them only in broad…
Unions Endorse Government Social State Reform Commission Yasmin Fahimi Praises Focus on Structural Change
The government commission’s proposals to reform the welfare state have won support from unions. DGB president Yasmin Fahimi told…
Greens Slam CDU’s Economic Policy Just Before 2026 Annual Report Debut by Minister Katherina Reiche
Shortly before minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) is set to present the 2026 annual economic report, the Greens deliver a…
CDU Pushes for Minimum Wage Exemptions for Seasonal Farm Workers
The Union appears to be preparing a fresh push to exempt seasonal farm workers from the minimum wage.…
CDU pushes mobile‑phone “no‑use” zones in German schools through Grade 10
The CDU plans to campaign for “handy protection zones” in every German school. According to a proposal sent…
Green Party Pushes for Full-Time Rights Amid Part-Time Debate
Ricarda Lang, a social‑policy advocate from the Green Party, has urged that the current debate over a statutory…
SPD Puts Direct Talks With Kremlin on Table Amid Ukraine War Stalemate
Against the backdrop of talks about Ukraine’s future and the devastating effects of power and heating outages, SPD…
SPDs Manuela Schwesig Rules Out 2029 Chancellor Bid
Ministerpräsidentin Manuela Schwesig of Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern has ruled out running as the SPD’s candidate for Chancellor in 2029. When…
Welthungerhilfe Criticises Germany’s Development Aid Shift Toward Corporate Interests
Welthungerhilfe criticises the black‑red coalition for wanting to give more weight to commercial interests in development aid.It is…
SoVD Welcomes Social State Reform Proposals as Fundamentally Supportable
The Social Association Germany (SoVD) regards the reform proposals of the social-state commission as fundamentally worthy of support.…