Day: February 1, 2026
33 posts
Merz Visits German Handball Locker Room to Congratulate Players After Euro Final Loss
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) personally congratulated the German handball team after their loss in the European Championship final. The…
Germany’s Markus Söder Calls For Extra Working Hours To Drive Growth
Markus Söder, the Bavarian premier and head of the CSU, argues that German workers should, on average, work more…
Germany Loses 34-27 to Denmark in Handball Euro 2026 Final
Germany lost to Denmark 34‑27 in the 2026 Handball European Championship final. From the start the encounter was…
Dortmund Seals 3-2 Bundesliga Victory Over Heidenheim With Early Anton Header
On matchday 20 of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund secured a 3‑2 victory over 1. FC Heidenheim. The visitors…
Dresden Bielefeld Equal 1 1 in 2 Bundesliga Showdown
The 20th round of the 2. Bundesliga finished with a 1:1 draw between Dynamo Dresden and Arminia Bielefeld. Dresden…
CDA Slams CDU Economic Council Drastic Cuts to Unemployment and Health Benefits
The Christian Democratic Employees’ Union of Germany (CDA) strongly condemned proposals from the CDU’s Economic Council that call…
Steinmeier Hails Former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth as Bold Champion of Democracy
President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier paid tribute to the late former President of the German Bundestag, Rita Süssmuth, describing her as…
Stuttgart Takes 1-0 Win with Late Goal Against Freiburg
Stuttgart clinched a 1-0 victory over Freiburg in the first Sunday fixture of the 20th Bundesliga round, thanks…
DB Long Distance Trains Punctuality Falls to 52 1 Percent in January
In January, only 52.1 % of all long‑distance trains operated by Deutsche Bahn (DB) reached their destination on time, according…
Social Association Germany Calls CDU Economic Council’s Worker Agenda Unfair and Disturbing
The Social Association Germany (SoVD) has rejected a paper from the CDU’s Economic Council, titled “Agenda for Workers”…
Germany Warns Bundeswehr Over Iran Threat Following Tehran Designation of EU Forces as Terror Group
After Tehran announced that the armies of the European Union would be regarded as a terrorist organization, Konstantin von Notz,…
Merz Hails Late Süssmuth as Great Politician and Beacon of Democracy
On Sunday, Chancellor Friedrich Merz honored the late former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth, describing her as a “great politician” and…
Former German Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth Dies
Former Bundestag president Rita Süssmuth has died at the age of 88. The death was announced on Sunday by…
CDU Fights Over Energy Drink Age Limits Sparks Debate in Union
In the Union, a debate is unfolding over a proposed sales limit for caffeinated sodas. While the CDU/CSU…
CDU in Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern Rejects AfD Collaboration as Daniel Peters Declares No Alliances
Daniel Peters, the CDU’s lead candidate for Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern, rejected every possibility of working with the AfD. “I rule…
Social Democrats Warn Against Cutting Dental Services
Ines Schwerdtner, the chair of the Left, called the CDU Economic Council’s plan to eliminate publicly funded dental…
SPDs Bounce Back As Infratest Shows NRW Dark Green Decline
In a recent poll conducted by Infratest, the governing parties in North Rhine‑Westphalia-the CDU and the Greens-experienced declines…
SPD Counters Klöckner Criticism As Wiese Urges Trust in a Functional State
SPD parliamentary secretary‑general Dirk Wiese rebuts criticism from Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU), who said citizens’ expectations of politics…
Thuringia Leader Urges Rapid Labor Market Reform Amid Three Million Jobless
Mario Voigt, the Minister-President of Thuringia and a member of the CDU, has called on both federal and…
Germany’s Defence Ministry Boosts In-Flight Internet on Government Jets
The German Ministry of Defence is working to improve the internet connections on its government aircraft. Reports of…
Ukraine Russia Talks Resume in Abu Dhabi Wednesday
The direct talks between representatives of Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi will resume only on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Selesnicki…
Germany’s Foreign Minister Wadephul Heads to Indo-Pacific to Strengthen Strategic Partnerships
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) said that he aims to strengthen partnerships during his upcoming trip to the…
NRW CDU Calls for Nationwide Drone Defense Strategy to Counter Airborne Threats
The CDU in North Rhine‑Westphalia is calling for a nationwide, coordinated strategy to counter aerial threats. In a proposal…
Werder Bremen Ousts Coach Steffen Amid Struggles
Werder Bremen has announced that head coach Horst Steffen will be released from his contract effective immediately, following a…
CDU Economic Council Pushes for Workers Agenda Strikes Harder on Berlin
The CDU’s Economic Council has stepped up pressure on the federal government, demanding a new “Agenda for workers”.…
Brandenburg Rapper Finch Renounces Misogynistic Lyrics and Regrets Past Brutalist Lyrics
Nils Wehowsky, better known by his stage name Finch, has expressed regret over some of his most violent…
Spahn Proposes Tax Incentives to Lure Global Entrepreneurs to Germany
The chairman of the Union faction, Jens Spahn (CDU), has urged Germany to entice founders and entrepreneurs abroad with…
Iran Calls EU Troops Terrorist Groups After EU Designates Revolutionary Guards as Terror Organization
After the EU decided to classify the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, Iran declared the…
Spahn Calls for Renewed Discussion on Nuclear Sharing Amid Transatlantic Tensions
Union faction chief Jens Spahn (CDU) said that, amid growing tensions in transatlantic relations, a new discussion on nuclear…
More Than 300 Humanitarian Workers Killed in Global Conflicts German Red Cross President Speaks Out
The president of the German Red Cross, Hermann Gröhe, has condemned the rising number of humanitarian workers killed in…
NRW CDU Launches Motion to Crack Down on Social Benefit Abuse by Criminal Gangs
The CDU in North Rhine‑Westphalia (NRW) plans to curb the abuse of social benefits by criminal gangs. In…
Klöckner Opposes Phone Ban and Dress Code in Bundestag
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) has opposed the introduction of a mobile‑phone ban during plenary sessions. “A ban…
Low‑Income Germans Grab Hundreds of Thousands From Welfare While Paying Little in Taxes
Low‑income earners and socially vulnerable people in Germany receive, over the course of a lifetime, far more in…