Day: February 9, 2026
38 posts
German Police Detain 26‑Year‑Old Suspect Before Fatal Train Attack
The man suspected of killing a railway attendant in Rhineland-Palatinate was reportedly already in the spotlight that same…
US Markets Firm as Labor Talk Persists
The U.S. stock markets added broadly on Monday. At the close in New York, the Dow was roughly…
Reichinnek rejects blanket social media ban for under‑16s
Heidi Reichinnek, the Green parliamentary group leader, said she does not favor a blanket ban on social media for…
Economists Question Saxony-Anhalt’s Conditional Citizen Benefit Plan
Economists warn that Saxony-Anhalt’s premier, Sven Schulze (CDU), faces significant obstacles if he pushes ahead with a policy…
Economist Werding Rejects SPD Proposal to Tax Dividends Interest and Rental Income for Health Fund
Economics expert Martin Werding has rejected the SPD’s proposal to introduce a new health‑contribution levy on dividends, interest income,…
Berlin coalition plans overhaul of winter street cleaning rules to tackle curbside chaos
Following the winter chaos seen in recent weeks, the CDU and SPD in Berlin are preparing a comprehensive…
DAX Cracks 25,000 Again Hope for Political Clarity
At the start of the week, the DAX gained sharply. By the close of Xetra trading, the index…
Ischinger Proposes Sending Polish Arms German Experts Skeptical
The proposal made by Wolfgang Ischinger, chair of the Munich Security Conference, to give Poland weapons in order…
German President Relocation Delayed Until Summer Break
The planned spring move of President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier and the Presidential Office to a temporary location is being delayed. According…
Companies Threaten Their Future With $7.3 Trillion in 2023 Finance Fueling Nature Destruction
In 2023, financial flows that harmed nature reached US$7.3 trillion, while only US$220 billion in public and private funding were…
German Airborne Brigade General Demands Modernization of Paratroopers
The paratroopers of the German armed forces, according to the commander of Airborne Brigade 1, are “not positioned for…
Germany Extends Industrial Electricity Rate Support Beyond 2028 and Broadens Eligible Businesses
Germany’s federal government intends to prolong the validity of the industrial electricity price beyond 2028 and to widen…
BSW Pushes Federal Constitutional Court to Order Bundestag Election Recount
The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) plans to file a lawsuit with the Federal Constitutional Court demanding a complete…
Linde Aims to Slash Hundreds of Jobs in Germany
Apparently, the Linde Group plans to cut several hundred jobs in its plants division, affecting sites in Höllriegelskreuth…
Merz Set to Set the Tone at Munich Security Conference Ischinger Reports
According to Wolfgang Ischinger, the long‑time head of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU is…
Warken Rejects SPD Plan to Fund Health Insurance with Rental and Capital Gains
Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken (CDU) has rejected the SPD’s proposal to tap rental income and capital gains to fund…
Dax Loses Some Gains as AI Job Loss Fears Rise
The DAX began Monday’s trading with a modest uptick, only to trade back part of its gains by…
German Government Threatens to Miss 2030 Climate Target Despite Court Ruling
The German federal government is on the verge of missing the legally mandated 2030 interim climate target, according…
Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
A Hong Kong court has sentenced 78‑year‑old media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison. Lai had already been…
Russia Rejects MSC Invite and Skips Munich Security Conference
Russia will again be absent from this year’s Munich Security Conference, and MSC chief Wolfgang Ischinger says there is…
SPD Secretary General Demands Lower Voting Age and Expanded Pension Coverage for Politicians
SPD Secretary‑General Tim Klüssendorf said on Monday’s “Frühstart” programme on RTL and ntv that politicians feel it is…
EU Commission Accuses Meta of Blocking Third‑Party AI in WhatsApp
The European Commission has notified Meta that, in its view, the U.S. tech giant is breaching EU antitrust…
Western Mediterranean Flooding Causes Billions in Damage After Storm Surge Storms
Multiple consecutive storm depressions have swept through the western Mediterranean, causing widespread flooding and billions‑worth of damage. In…
DAX Rises Strong as Commerzbank Shares Gain Demand
The German benchmark index began Monday’s trading session buoyantly. At 9:30 a.m. local time the DAX was quoted at…
SPD Criticises Debate Over Health Service Cuts Tim Kluessendorf Speaks Out
Tim Klüssendorf, the general secretary of the SPD, sharply criticized the ongoing debates over cuts to dental prosthesis…
Germany Lags Behind EU In Adult Training As Only Nine Point Four Percent Enroll in 2024
A survey by Munich’s Ifo Institute found that in 2024 only 9.4 % of German residents aged 25 to…
Wiese Defends SPD Overhauled Social Security Funding Plan Amid Debate Over Dental Care Cuts
Dirk Wiese, the parliamentary manager of the SPD parliamentary group, defended his party’s proposal to fundamentally overhaul the…
CDU Proposes Immediate Refusal of Refugees at EU Borders from Safe Third Countries
The Brussels branch of the CDU plans to immediately turn away asylum seekers who arrive from so‑called “safe…
German Truck Toll Index Falls 2.3% in January 2026
The freight volume of duty‑payable trucks with at least four axles on federal motorways fell by 2.3 percent in…
German Ministry Fears High Costs from Mandatory Work for Basic Income Recipients
Saxony‑Anhalt’s Minister‑President Sven Schulze (CDU) has proposed that recipients of the Basic Income (Bürgergeld) be required to undertake work, a…
TUI Targets Budget Travel Expansion
Tui is turning its attention to the budget travel market, where it can offer cheaper holiday packages. “We’re…
German Industry and IG Metall Urge Dual Eurofighter Successors in FCAS European Fighter Aircraft System
The German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) and the IG Metall union are urging that the German‑French‑Spanish fighter‑jet project FCAS…
Germany’s Transatlantic Coordinator Says German Troops Could Help Ensure Ukraine’s Security
Metin Hakverdi, Germany’s transatlantic policy coordinator, said he does not rule out a possible deployment of German troops…
Carnival Forecasts €2 Billion Revenue Boost for Economy
The economy can expect a revenue level during this carnival season comparable to that of the previous year.…
Municipal Companies Urge German Government to Act Swiftly on Energy Policy
The Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU) has called on the federal government to take decisive and rapid action…
NRW Data Protection Officer Bettina Gayk Fights Back Against Centralization as Premier Emphasizes Public Trust
The state commissioner for data protection and information freedom in North Rhine‑Westphalia, Bettina Gayk, is fighting attempts to abolish her…
Police Union Cautiously Responds to SPD’s Rail Security Overhaul Plans
The Police Union (GdP) responded cautiously to the SPD parliamentary group’s plan to reorganise security services at the…
Dobrindt Grants Federal Intelligence Agency New Powers To Combat Hybrid Threats
Bundesminister Alexander Dobrindt announced that he intends to arm the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz)…