Day: February 19, 2026
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Reichstag Firefighters Respond to Gas Leak Alarm
On Thursday morning, a large-scale fire‑brigade response was triggered at the Reichstag building. According to several media outlets,…
Stuttgart Crushes Celtic 4-1 in Glasgow to Secure Shocking Playoff Advantage
In the Europa League playoffs, VfB Stuttgart won the first leg at Celtic Park 4‑1, securing a strong…
Germany’s Industrial Order Backlog Climbs 1.2% in December 2025
Germany’s industrial real orders inventory climbed 1.2 % (seasonally and calendar‑adjusted) in December 2025 compared with November. Destatis also reported…
U.S. Stock Markets Dip Amid Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions
U.S. equities fell on Thursday. At the close in New York the Dow dipped 0.5 % to 49 395 points. A…
Reichstag Gas Alarm Sparks Firefighting Response, Authorities Issue Safety Clearance
Authorities have cleared the Reichstag building after a gas alarm triggered a fire‑brigade response. The alarm sounded at…
German Hospitality Revenue Declines 2.1% in Real Terms in 2025—Still Up 1.4% Nominally
The German statistical office (Destatis) released preliminary figures on Thursday showing that the hospitality sector in Germany generated…
East Germans Dissatisfied with German Democracy at 49 Percent Double Western Levels
Nearly half of people in eastern Germany-49 percent-express dissatisfaction with how democracy functions in Germany. In the west the…
U.S. Grants Glyphosat Production a Protective Shield Status
The U.S. government has granted special status to the herbicide glyphosate, which is produced and sold by Bayer.…
North German States Rally Behind Hamburg Olympic and Paralympic Bid
The governments of Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig‑Holstein have endorsed Hamburg’s bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games.…
UN probes reveal genocide signs as Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces wage coordinated destruction against non‑Arab communities in Al‑Fashir area
A United Nations inquiry commission has concluded that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan carried out a…
BSI Confirms No Lasting Impact After Deutsche Bahn Cyberattack
According to the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), the cyberattack on Deutsche Bahn has no further impacts. BSI…
Young Union Demands Clear Reform Decisions Ahead of CDU Party Congress in Stuttgart
As the CDU’s party conference in Stuttgart approaches, Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Young Union, is calling on…
Commissioner Claus Urges Schools to Report Sexual Abuse Cases
Kerstin Claus, the independent federal commissioner against sexual abuse of children and adolescents (UBSKM), has urged all kindergartens…
Koch and Linnemann Urge Friedrich Merz for More Reforms Ahead of CDU Congress in Stuttgart
Before the CDU’s federal party conference, scheduled to begin this Friday in Stuttgart, several party members backed Chairman…
Bundestag President Calls for Proper Use of Tax Funds Amid AfD Allegations
The President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner, warned that, in view of the accusations against the AfD, parliamentarians…
DAX Retreats Amid Airbus Slide on Thursday
On Thursday, the DAX slipped, closing at 25,044 points, a 0.9 % decline from the previous day’s close. After…
EU and UK Target New Trade Deals by Summer
The European Union and Britain are planning to renegotiate their relationship quickly. Both sides agree to hold a…
Hofreiter Warns Merz Against Speculating on a Third Term
Green Party politician Anton Hofreiter cautioned Chancellor Friedrich Merz not to speculate about a second term. “Merz would do well…
Germany’s Environment Minister Boosts Free CO2 Allowances to Ease Chemical Industry Costs
Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) has announced that he will grant the chemical industry a larger share of…
Former CDU Hamburg Leader Ploß Launches Anti‑SPD Health Plan Petition at Party Conference
Former Hamburg CDU chairman Christoph Ploß is preparing a motion for the upcoming CDU party conference that would formally…
CDU Party Proposal Lowers Juvenile Crime Age to 12 in Germany
A proposal presented at the CDU’s national conference in Stuttgart calls for lowering the age at which children…
Verdi Calls for 2‑Day Strike at Autobahn GmbH – Workers Rally Across Nine Outlets, Berlin Office, and NRW Tunnel Hubs
The service trade union Verdi has called on employees of the Autobahn GmbH to strike, protest, and hold…
Mastercard Open to Partnering on Digital Euro
Michael Miebach, the chief executive of Mastercard, sees the credit‑card company as a potential partner for the digital euro.…
Greens Launch Economic Council Featuring EON And Commerzbank Representatives
The Greens’ parliamentary group has created a new economic advisory board. About 50 managers, directors and founders are…
Police Union Leader Criticizes Hessian Minister’s Expulsion Enforcement Plans
The head of the Police Federation (GdP), Jochen Kopelke, has sharply criticized proposals by Rhineland‑Palatinate Interior Minister Roman…
Green Youth Blames Party for Weak Response to Racism Ahead of Hanau Remembrance Day
On the sixth anniversary of the Hanau shooting, the Green Youth has criticised the parent party for not…
CDU’s Labor Wing Leader Accuses Union Segments of Green‑Bashing
Dennis Radtke, head of the CDU’s Arbeitnehmer‑Flügel, has taken a stand against the increasingly harsh criticism of the Greens…
King Charles Takes Stand Behind Justice After Andrew’s Arrest
The British monarch, King Charles III, has turned the matter over to the legal system following the arrest of his…
Cem Özdemir Urges Outsourcing Asylum to Safe Third Countries Guided by UNHCR Promises More Humanity
Cem Özdemir, the Green Party’s leading candidate in Baden-Württemberg, advocates moving asylum procedures to safe third countries. He told…
DAX Slides Further into Red as Oil Prices Rise
The DAX slipped further to the downside on Thursday after an already weak start to the trading day.…
North Rhine-Westphalia Sticks With Controversial Fictional Partner Income for Civil Servants
The debate over civil servant salaries in North Rhine‑Westphalia (NRW) centers on the use of a fictitious partner income,…
Polenz Warns Merz’s Long-Term Tenure Signals Rivals to Stay Clear
Former CDU chief secretary Ruprecht Polenz interprets Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s statement that he expects to stay in office “for…
German Greens Demand Youth Forum on Social Media Regulation Amid Chancellor’s Child Ban Proposal
After German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) voiced a call to ban social‑media platforms for children, the deputy chair of…
Former Prince Andrew Arrested by British Police
Police in the United Kingdom arrested former Prince Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor on Thursday, according to several British media outlets.…
SPD slams Dobrindt over sudden integration course cut
The Interior Minister of the CSU, Alexander Dobrindt, has abruptly halted the admission of voluntary participants to the federal…
Steffen Bilger Urges Unity Ahead of CDU Party Conference in Stuttgart
Before the beginning of the CDU’s federal party conference in Stuttgart on Friday, the parliamentary manager of the…
DAX Slumps Into Lossy Opening While 25,000 Level Holds Steady
The DAX opened on Thursday morning in the red. By 9:30 a.m. the index was trading around 25,200 points,…
EU Arms Keep Flowing to Russia via Third Countries Despite Sanctions
A new study by the Ifo Institute and Econpol Europe, released this Thursday, shows that EU‑originated military goods…
Bundeswehr Withdraws More Soldiers From Iraq Amid Rising US‑Iran Tension
Due to the risk of a military escalation between the United States and Iran, the German armed forces…
CDU Economic Council Urges Stricter Debt Brake
The economic council of the CDU is urging a stricter debt‑breake system. Economist Lars Feld, chair of the scientific…
Rhein Urges CDU to Prioritize Election Workers in Reform Debates
Hessian Minister-President Boris Rhein (CDU) urged his party to give more consideration to its own candidates during the current…
South Korea former President Yoon Suk‑yeol sentenced to life imprisonment in war‑law case
In the trial over the brief declaration of martial law, South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk‑yeol has been sentenced…
CDU Urges Discipline Ahead of Merz Re‑Election as Party Leader
Dennis Radtke, the head of the CDU’s workers wing, cautioned the party delegates at the Christian Democratic congress…
Streeck Urges Tougher Social Media Measures to Shield Kids from Harmful Content
At the CDU federal convention, Hendrik Streeck, the federal commissioner for drugs and addiction, voiced his latest position on…
German Defence Chair Urges Rapid Drone Purchase Amid Investor Controversy
The chair of the Bundestag’s Defence Committee, Thomas Röwekamp (CDU), urged the rapid procurement of combat drones for…
Daniel Günther demands swift Social Media ban for children under 16 in Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig‑Holstein’s Minister‑President Daniel Günther (CDU) has called for an urgent ban on social‑media use by children and adolescents under…
German Development Minister urges action from Trump Peace Council before inaugural meeting
The German federal government made an urgent appeal to Donald Trump’s new “Peace Council” before its first meeting,…
Steinmeier Opposes Germany’s 2036 Olympic Bid in Berlin
German President Frank Walter Steinmeier has spoken out against Germany bidding to host the 2036 Olympic Games, the Spiegel reports.…
Rhein Urges Early Corporate Tax Cut Ahead of CDU Congress
Before the CDU federal party congress, Hessian Minister‑President Boris Rhein asked for a premature implementation of the planned corporate‑tax…
CDU Workers’ Wing Urges Social Debate Shift Ahead of Merz Re‑Election
Dennis Radtke, chairman of the CDU’s employee wing, told a German media outlet that CDU leader and federal…
SPD Women Demand Gender Parity as Prerequisite for Electoral Reform
SPD women insist that parity must be a prerequisite for any electoral reform. “For the SPD women I…
Merz Aims to Crack Down on Political Nepotism with Tightened Laws
Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) said he does not rule out tougher laws that would curb the excessive benefits politicians…
Monika Schnitzer Calls Union’s Middle-Income Tax Relief Too Costly and Ineffective
Monika Schnitzer, head of the government’s economic experts council, called the Union’s proposal to give middle‑income taxpayers relief “expensive…
Merz says Ukraine war unlikely to end until one side exhausted militarily or economically
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) said he sees little chance that the war in Ukraine will end quickly through…