Day: February 2, 2026
41 posts
US Stocks Rise as Tech Gains Offset Commodity Tumbles
U.S. stock markets gained on Monday. At the close in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average settled at…
German Government Finds No Moderation in AfD’s New Youth Group
The German federal government sees no moderation in the newly formed AfD youth organisation compared with the earlier…
French Budget Approved Lecornu Govt Survives Two No Confidence Votes
The French government survived two no‑confidence votes in the National Assembly before finally passing the budget for the…
Schwerdtner Warns Social-State Reform Will Increase Bureaucracy
The Left party leader Ines Schwerdtner cautions that the planned welfare‑state reform could increase bureaucracy for citizens. Speaking to…
German Chemical Industry Mood Improves Slightly in January
The sentiment of the German chemical industry saw a modest improvement in January. The Ifo Chemical Industry Index…
Cancer Deaths Drop Among Younger Germans Even As Total Fatalities Rise
In Germany there were 230 400 deaths from cancer in 2024, a rise of 10.1 % compared with 209 300 in…
Trump Announces Trade Deal With India As Modi Agrees to Shift Oil Purchases From Russia To USA And Venezuela
Donald Trump stated that he had reached an agreement with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a new…
Dax Rises at Week Start Signals Strong Recovery
The DAX began the week on a positive note, finishing the Xetra session at 24,797 points-a rise of…
German Culture Minister Weimer Condemns Arrest of Iranian Screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian
German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer sharply condemned the arrest of Iranian screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian in Tehran. He said on Monday that…
CDU Candidate Gordon Schnieder Opposes Söder’s Extra Work Plan and Dental Coverage Cuts in Rhineland‑Palatinate
Gordon Schnieder, the CDU’s leading candidate in Rhineland‑Palatinate, criticised proposals from CSU chairman Markus Söder to add an extra…
SPD Denounces Söder’s Push for Extra Hours, Labels It Misguided
According to SPD spokeswoman Annika Klose, the Bavarian premier Markus Söder’s call for an extra hour of work per week…
Germany’s Anti-Russia Raid Seen As Proof of Sanctions Effectiveness by CDU Vice Chairman Von Notz
The deputy chair of the Green parliamentary group, Konstantin von Notz, sees the recent raid on suspected illegal exports…
CDU Secretary Opposes Plan To Remove Dentist Coverage Calls For Future Agenda
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s general secretary, rejected the demands of the party‑aligned “CDU‑Wirtschaftsrat” (economic council) that dental visits should…
ADAC Traffic President Gerhard Hillebrand Resigns Amid Resignation Surge
At the automobile club ADAC, traffic president Gerhard Hillebrand has stepped down. According to “Bild” (Tuesday edition) the decision…
Rhein Resists CDU Business Union Cutback Demands
Hessian Minister President Boris Rhein (CDU) has opposed the latest demands of the Mittelstands‑und‑Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) and the CDU’s Economic…
Warken Rejects Removal of Dental Services from Germany’s Statutory Health Insurance
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) rejected the CDU‑Business Council’s proposal to remove dental care from the statutory…
Green Party Urges Chancellor Merz to Fly to Kyiv to Reaffirm German Support for Ukraine
The Green Party chairwoman Franziska Brantner has urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz to travel to Kyiv to reaffirm Germany’s support…
Weber Supports Discontinuity Principle Across EU as Step Toward Real Parliamentary Democracy
The chairman of the European People’s Party, Manfred Weber (CSU), says that the proposal to introduce a principle…
DIW President Calls Söder’s One-Hour Extra Work Plan Populist Facing Economic Backlash
Economists have criticised CSU leader Markus Söder’s proposal to add an extra hour of work each week. DIW president…
Berlin Notes Iran’s Terror Designation of EU Forces While Prioritizing Soldier Safety
The German Federal Ministry of Defence acknowledged that Iran has announced it would label the armed forces of…
DAX Bounces Into Green as European Data Drives Momentum
The DAX, after a weak start to Monday’s trading day, moved into positive territory by midday. Around 12:30 p.m.…
Federal Government Declines to Comment on Nationwide Public Transport Strike
The German federal government said it would not comment on the nationwide strike in public transport that caused…
Mourning Rita Süssmuth as President Steinmeier Announces State Funeral
Federal President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier has ordered a state funeral for former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth. The Federal Presidential Office…
German Justice Minister Aims to Overhaul Administrative Court Rules
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) announced that she intends to overhaul the German Administrative Court Ordinance. According to…
Enzo Weber Frowns on Markus Söder’s Extra Hour of Work Plan
Labor market researcher Enzo Weber criticized CSU leader Markus Söder’s proposal for an extra hour of work each week. “It…
CDU Rejects Schleswig Holsteins Zuckersteuer Proposal
The CDU will not pick up the initiative by Schleswig‑Holstein’s Prime Minister Daniel Günther to introduce a sugar tax…
Five Arrests Made Over Allegied Russian Embargo Violations
The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office announced on Monday that five individuals had been arrested on suspicion of violating…
DAX Drops into Losses as Risk‑Averse Investors Pull Back
30 a..m., a 0.4 % decline from Friday’s close. At the top of the sector list were Deutsche Telekom, Hannover Re,…
Germany’s Seniors Embrace Digital Health Solutions as Major Opportunity
Most seniors in Germany view digital health services as a major opportunity. A survey by IT industry association…
Rafah Crossing Reopens for People After Nearly Year Long Closure
The Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has partially resumed operations after nearly a year of…
German Beer Sales Drop 6% to Record Low of 7.8 Billion Liters in 2025
In 2025 sales of beer by German breweries and storage facilities fell by 6.0 percent, or 497.1 million liters, to…
German Retail Sales Surge 2.7% Real in 2025
In 2025, German retail generated a real sales increase of 2.7 % and a nominal rise of 3.8 % compared…
Volkswagen South Carolina Factory Cost Surges 50%
Volkswagen’s new automobile plant in South Carolina is turning out to be costlier than initially expected. According to…
Politicians Demand Consequences After Fatal Hamburg Subway Attack
After a deadly incident at a Hamburg U‑station, politicians called for clear consequences. On Thursday evening an 18‑year‑old…
Ann-Katrin Kaufhold Urges Greater Diversity in Germany’s Constitutional Court
Ann‑Katrin Kaufhold, the newly appointed vice‑president of Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court, stressed how crucial diversity is inside the…
Nationwide Strikes in Local Public Transport Begin as Verdi Union Walkouts Hit Almost All German States
On Monday morning, the strikes announced by the union Verdi began across all German states, with the exception…
Red Cross Demands Self-Protection Lessons for Kids Amid Rising Security Concerns
Uwe Krischer, the North Rhine‑Westphalia state commissioner of the German Red Cross for population protection, warns that despite…
German Building Retrofit Rate Falls to Record Low in 2025
The share of buildings that have been energy‑retrofit in Germany fell further in 2025, reaching a new low.…
German Return Program Attracts 15576 Refugees Back to Homeland With State Aid
Over the past year, a noticeably larger number of refugees have returned to their home countries with financial…
German Defence Committee Chair Opens Up to European Nuclear Shield Proposal
Thomas Röwekamp, chair of the Bundestag’s Defence Committee, told “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland” that he is open to the idea put…
Christian aid groups call for increased global health funding after US aid cuts
Christian aid organisations are calling on the German government to boost funding for global health, one year after…