Day: February 3, 2026
57 posts
Leverkusen Advance to DFB Cup Semi Finals with 3-0 Victory over St Pauli
On Tuesday night, Bayer Leverkusen completed a 3‑0 win over FC St. Pauli to confirm their spot in the DFB‑Pokal…
US Stocks Dip as Gold Price Rises Steadily
U.S. stock markets slipped on Tuesday. At close in New York the Dow Jones Industrial Average settled at 49,241-down…
Security Expert Johann Rehberger Warns of Explosive AI Project ‘OpenClaw’ Threats
Johann Rehberger, a security expert, warns about the AI project “OpenClaw” which began at the end of last year…
German Majority Supports Ending The Eight Hour Workday Rule
According to a recent survey by Forsa for RTL and ntv, most Germans are open to changing how daily…
Eurojackpot 3 20 27 37 44 Euro 1 2 Tuesday Draw Odds 1 in 140 Million
The Eurojackpot draw was held on Tuesday evening, and the numbers selected were 3, 20, 27, 37, 44,…
German Finance Ministry Eyes EU Minimum Share for Infrastructure to Protect National Interests Under Buy European Rules
In the German federal government, willingness to adopt “Buy European” rules grows as a means to safeguard domestic…
SPD Welcomes Merz Gulf Trip Calls for Strategic Resilience
Ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s (CDU) departure for the Gulf region, the SPD-a coalition partner-welcomed his visit to Saudi Arabia,…
SPD Rejects Merz’s Pension Paradigm Shift, Backs Statutory Pension as Solid Foundation
The SPD rejects Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s (CDU) proposal to shift the pension system toward much greater private provision.…
CDU Limits Part‑Time Claims to Exception Cases, New Phrase Omits Lifestyle Part‑Time
After the CDU’s economic wing pushed for a restriction on the statutory right to part‑time work, the party…
German Sport Minister Stands Against 2026 World Cup Boycott
German Sports Minister Christiane Schenderlein (CDU) made her stance clear in a Wednesday interview with the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”.…
IAB Records Record Total Working Hours Amid Merz’s Low‑Worktime Claim
Bernd Fitzenberger, director of the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), rebuts German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s claim that Germans…
Merz Welcomes 140 Carnivalists at the Chancellery Encourages Joyful Spirit
On Tuesday, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) welcomed around 140 carnival revelers from all German states in the Chancellery. “Man,…
Dax Slips Slightly As Zalando Shares Take a Tumble
On Tuesday the DAX slipped to 24,781 points at the close of Xetra trading, down 0.1 percent from the…
NATO Launches Concrete Plans for Arctic Sentry Mission to Protect Greenland Region
The plans for a NATO mission aimed at improving protection of the Arctic region around Greenland are becoming…
EU Commission Aims to Loosen Emission Caps for Industry, Weakening ETS
The European Commission plans to weaken the EU Emissions Trading System for the energy sector and industry (EU‑ETS‑1),…
Bamf Cuts Off Integration Course Applications, DVV Demands Explanation
The German Adult Education Association (DVV) has criticized that since the end of November the Federal Office for…
BSI Sets AI Agent Safety Standards Amid OpenClaw Hype
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is actively developing clear security criteria and “best practices” for…
Opposition Criticizes Thorsten Frei’s Plan to Expand BND Powers
Thorsten Frei, the Federal Chancellery minister, plans to widen the authority of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, through…
State Stake Paves Faster Grid Expansion, Tennet CEO Meyerjurgen Says
Tim Meyerjürgens, the chief executive of Tennet Germany, underscored the advantages of the announced government entry into the company. “If…
Union Holds Lead at 26% Over AfD in Latest Forsa Poll
The Forsa poll shows that the Union (CDU/CSU) remains ahead of the AfD in voter preference. In the…
SoVD Urges Halt to Social Spending as Germany’s Poverty Risk Grows
The rising rate of people at risk of poverty has led the Social Association Germany (SoVD) to caution…
WHO Launches $1 Billion Global Appeal to Provide Health Care for Millions in Humanitarian Crises
The World Health Organization has launched a global appeal to guarantee millions of people in humanitarian crises and…
Two Arrests After Sabotage Attempts on German Navy Ships in Hamburg Port
Following sabotage attempts on German Navy vessels in the port of Hamburg, security authorities arrested two suspects, the…
EU Commission Investigates Chinese Wind Turbine Company Over Alleged Foreign Subsidies
The European Commission has launched investigations against the Chinese wind‑power company Goldwind.The inquiry focuses on the allegation that…
German Fuel Prices Surge in January After December
Fuel prices in Germany rose sharply in January compared with December. According to an ADAC report released on…
DAX Slides Back on Morning Gains as Euro Slightly Weakens
The DAX slipped most of the gains it had made in the first part of the trading day.…
Paris Prosecutors Raid French X Offices in Internet Crime Inquiry
On Tuesday, the internet‑crime division of the Paris prosecutor’s office had the French offices of the social‑media platform…
CDU Revises Part‑Time Application Ahead of Federal Party Congress to Probe Misaligned Incentives
After the debate about a “lifestyle” type of part‑time work, the union is now set on testing whether…
German Companies Reuse 80% of Old IT Equipment, Study Finds
Most companies in Germany claim they ensure that decommissioned IT equipment is either reused or disposed of in…
Russia Escalates Drone and Rocket Barrage on Ukraine Ahead of Abu Dhabi Peace Talks
A day before the scheduled peace talks in Abu Dhabi, the Ukrainian government reported another intensive series of…
Finnish Foreign Minister Urges US to Intensify Pressure on Moscow Ahead of Abu Dhabi Talks
Before the peace talks in Abu Dhabi, Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen called on the Trump administration to step…
Greens Demand Mini‑Job Abolishment and Social Security Coverage for Employees
Deputy Green parliamentary group chairman Andreas Audretsch wants to abolish mini‑jobs in their current form. He told RTL and…
DAX Breaks Through 25,000 Mark as Investors Shake Off Uncertainty
30 a..m., 1.2 % above the previous close. Siemens Energy, Daimler Truck and Siemens led the winners list, while Merck, Zalando…
Green Party Accuses Merz of Weakening Pension And Endangering Women
Andreas Audretsch, the deputy chair of the Green parliamentary group, accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) of wanting to weaken Germany’s…
German Ski and Snowboard Imports Drop 30 Percent Over a Decade
Over the past decade, German imports of skis and snowboards have fallen by 29.8 %. In 2024, the country…
Germany Leads EU With Oldest Workforce
Germany has the steepest age profile among workers in the European Union. According to the German Federal Statistical…
Germany Poverty Risk Rate Rises to 13.3 Million People Below Threshold
About 13.3 million people in Germany had an income below the poverty‑risk threshold in the most recent assessment, meaning…
German Industrial Firms Report One‑Third Declining Competitiveness
Nearly one in three industrial firms in Germany reports a decline in its competitiveness, a survey by the…
BDEW Calls for Strategic Gas Reserve to Secure Germany’s Energy Future
In the debate over future gas supply security, the German Association of Energy Utilities (BDEW) supports the creation…
German Chancellor’s Chief Announces New BND Law to Pass Within This Year
Thorsten Frei, the head of the German Chancellery and a member of the CDU, announced that a new…
Youth Union Calls for Stricter German Citizenship Rules
The Junge Union is calling for significantly stricter rules for becoming a citizen in Germany. In a paper…
German Regulator Declares Gas Supply Stable Despite Low Storage
Klaus Müller, president of Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), has made it clear that he will not describe the…
German Chancellor’s Chief Softens Social Reform Hopes as Pension Takes Priority
The head of the chancellor’s office, Thorsten Frei (CDU), assured the “Tagesspiegel” that the government will have the…
CDU Business Wing Chair Criticizes “Lifestyle” Label on Part‑Time Bill Headline Change Needed
The chairwoman of the CDU’s economic wing, Gitta Connemann, broke with her party leaders by publicly addressing the controversial…
German Minister Accuses CDU of Assaulting Welfare and Deplores Privatized Dental Care
The criticism of the CDU’s proposals to trim the social state continues to rise in the SPD.Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern’s minister‑premier…
German Parliament Speaker Julia Klöckner Sets Mid‑March Deadline To Announce 2027 Bundesversammlung Election Date
Bundestag president Julia Klöckner (CDU) will announce a date by mid‑March for convening the Federal Assembly in 2027.A…
Union and AfD Tied Again at Insa While CDU CSU and SPD Slightly Behind in Voter Favoritism
The poll, taken from January 30 to February 2 2026 among 2,006 eligible voters, shows a slight uptick for the Union…
German Judges Union Criticises Justice Minister’s Administrative Court Reform Plans
The German Judges Association (DRB) criticized the reform plans of Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) as insufficient to…
Germany Majority Opposes World Cup Boycott 71 Percent Vote Against
Despite calls that have emerged for a boycott of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the United States,…
Özdemir Plans EU Rules to Tackle Chinese Automakers Ahead of Baden-Württemberg Vote
Cem Özdemir, the Greens’ top candidate for Baden‑Württemberg’s state election, has said that, if he wins, he could…
Germany Lags Behind EU In Sexual Harassment Protection According to Federal Anti‑Discrimination Office Report
A legal assessment from Germany’s Federal Anti‑Discrimination Office shows that people in most European countries enjoy stronger protection…
EU’s Weakened Combustion Ban Undermines EV Market, Sparks Sales Uncertainty and Potential Losses
A recent study suggests that the European Union’s change in policy on banning internal combustion engines is creating…
Lauterbach Rejects Privatizing Dental Costs Cites Need for Efficient Care
Former federal health minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) criticised a proposal by the CDU’s Economy Council that would require patients…
DIW Economist Calls for Gas Conservation as German Storage Levels Drop
Claudia Kemfert, an energy economist at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), urged the public to conserve…
German Researcher Warns of False Expectations in Planned Mass Deportations to Syria and Afghanistan
Dresden‑based migration researcher Hans Vorländer expresses strong skepticism about Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s (CSU) plans to deport large numbers…
Child Protection Group Calls for Enforcement of Current Laws Over Social Media Ban for Under‑16s
Faced with the debate over a social‑media ban for users under 16, the German Children’s Protection Association is…
Reichinnek Blasts CDU Social Reform Plan as Kick in the Face
Heidi Reichinnek, head of the West German Social Democratic Party’s parliamentary group, sharply criticized the CDU Economic Council’s…