Day: February 25, 2026
48 posts
Music School Teacher Transition Rule Extended to 2027 While Coalition Seeks Legal Clarity
The black‑red coalition still needs time to arrive at a final solution for the uncertain legal status of…
Germany’s GDP Climbs 0.3% In Q4 Signaling Steady Growth
Germany’s gross domestic product rose in the fourth quarter of 2025, showing a 0.3 % increase over the previous…
U.S. Stocks Rise as Oil and Gold Climb
The U.S. markets finished higher on Wednesday. At the close of New York trading, the Dow Jones Industrial…
German State Deficit Rises Further While Ratio Holds at Two Point Seven Percent 2025 Shortfall Hits One Hundred Nineteen Point One Billion Euros
In 2025 the state’s financing deficit reached €119.1 billion, according to preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).…
Hardt Supports US Airstrike on Iran Nuclear Facilities
Jürgen Hardt, the foreign‑policy spokesperson for the CDU’s Union faction, says the United States should launch another air…
Diakonie President Rüdiger Schuch Slams Sparkurs Demands Fair Payment For Social Workers
Diakonie president Rüdiger Schuch responded to the latest figures on the financial situation of the German free welfare sector…
Atalanta Beats Dortmund 4 1 to Secure Champions League Last 16 Spot
Atalanta secured a place in the Champions League round of 16 after a 4‑1 home win over Borussia…
Wadephul Denies Weidel Claims German Gas Not Exported to Ukraine
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) accused AfD party chair Alice Weidel of spreading a deliberate lie about alleged German…
Germany Launches Comprehensive Crackdown on Organized Crime Finance and Drug Networks
The German federal government has announced a comprehensive overhaul of its strategy to fight organized crime, financial crime,…
German Fuel Prices Reach Highest Level Since 2024
Fuel prices in Germany have recently surged to their highest levels since 2024. A new ADAC assessment shows…
Dobrindt Rejects Criticism Over Racial Bias Study in Federal Agencies
Bundesminister Alexander Dobrindt (CDU) dismissed criticism that the publication of a study on racism in federal agencies had been…
Saskia Ludwig Open to AfD Seats Ahead of S-Anhalt Government Formation
Ahead of the upcoming coalition build‑up in Saxony‑Anhalt after the state election, Brandenburg CDU member of the federal…
German Industry Races to Reclaim Chip Domination Amid New Crisis
Industry in Germany is struggling again to secure chips. Noureddine Seddiki, head of the Frankfurt electronics broker “Sand and…
Wednesday 25 February 2026 German Lotto Numbers Unveiled
The numbers drawn during the Wednesday evening broadcast of “6 aus 49” by the German Lotto and Toto…
German Budget Committee Approves €150M Kamikaze Drone Purchase for Bundeswehr
The German Bundestag’s Budget Committee gave the green light on Monday to six new 25‑million‑euro procurement packages earmarked…
DAX Climbs Ahead of Nvidia Earnings
On Wednesday, the DAX finished higher, closing at 25,176 points at the Xetra settlement time-a gain of 0.8 percent…
Heating Association Calls New Law a Step Back
The managing director of the German Heat‑Pump Association (BWP), Martin Sabel, criticized the federal government’s new heating law sharply.…
Bundwehr Urges More Instructors for New Military Service
The Bundeswehr now needs more instructors for the new basic military service. In an internal directive, Inspector General…
Climate Activist Luisa Neubauer Calls New Heating Law a Heating Horror
Climate activist Luisa Neubauer has blasted the draft provisions of the revised Building Energy Act as totally inadequate. “The…
Telekom Debuts First AI-Enabled Glasses at Global Mobile Forum
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the world’s largest mobile‑communications trade show, the Deutsche Telekom plans to…
Schwerdtner Urges Stricter Controls on German Arms Companies and Drone Manufacturers
Ines Schwerdtner, the chairwoman of Germany’s Left Party, called for an expansion of controls over the defense sector on…
DAX Squeezes Gains as Investors Stay Cautious
The DAX moved up into the green zone after a modestly friendly start to the day. By about…
German Greens Applaud New Government Plan Targeting Organized Crime
The German Green Party in the Bundestag welcomed the federal government’s new action plan to tackle organized crime.…
Warken defends Hagel amid backlash over controversial old video
Nina Warken, chairwoman of the CDU Women’s Union and the federal health minister, defended CDU’s top candidate for…
German Cabinet Shows Strong Team Spirit at Second Meeting
The second cabinet meeting, led by Vice‑Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (SPD), ran just as the federal government reported, with…
German Chancellor Merz Urges Stronger Trade Balance With China During Beijing Visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, a member of the CDU, urged a reduction of Germany’s widening trade deficit with China.…
German Government Calls Emergency Berlinale Board Meeting Amid Speculation Over CEO Ouster
The German federal government says it is protected against any potential dismissal of Berlinale chief Tricia Tuttle. Deputy spokesperson…
AI Use on German Smartphones Rises as Daily Habit
Artificial intelligence on smartphones is becoming increasingly everyday for many users in Germany. A survey by the IT…
Municipalities Demand Clarity on Germany’s Heat Transition Plans
After the coalition between the Union and the SPD settled on the key points for the Building Modernisation…
Weimer Orders Tuttle Out of Berlinale Amid Anti‑Semitic Fallout
German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer appears to be taking action following an alleged antisemitic incident at the Berlinale. According…
Only 1 in 10 Asylum Seekers Beat Deportation Rulings in German Courts
In Germany, only one in ten asylum seekers who appeal a threatened deportation succeeds in administrative courts. A…
DBB Chief Volker Geyer Rejects Civil Servants’ Inclusion in Statutory Pension Scheme
Volker Geyer, president of the Association of Civil Servants (DBB), has dismissed the idea that civil servants should be…
Gauland Defends AfD Against Nepotism Charges in Fiery Response
Alexander Gauland, the honorary chairman and co‑founder of the AfD, speaks out against accusations of nepotism within his…
SPD Migration MPs Claim Exclusion From Program Debate as Party Workgroup Demands Transparent Seat Allocation
The SPD’s working group on migration and diversity has criticized the appointment of the party’s internal program committee.…
Schweitzer Warns Germany Against Overly Aggressive Trade Policy Toward China Ahead of Merz Trip
Shortly before Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) was set to travel to China, Rhineland‑Palatinate premier Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) warned against too…
DAX Kicks Off Trading Day with Gains as Report Season Builds to Peak
30 AM German time-an increase of roughly 0..2 % from yesterday’s closing level. Siemens Energy, MTU Aero Engines and Commerzbank led the…
Apollo Economist Remains Optimistic About US Economy Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok remains optimistic about the United States economy, even as new uncertainty surrounds U.S. tariff…
Germany Sees Drop in College-Ready Students 341,700 Qualify for 2025
In 2025, about 341,700 German students received university‑entrance qualification, either the general Abitur or the Fachhochschulreife. This figure…
Germany Road Fatalities Surge to 2,814 in 2025
In 2025, 2,814 people died in road‑traffic accidents in Germany, according to preliminary figures released by the Federal…
German Construction Orders Surge 6.8% in 2025, Reflecting Strong Economic Momentum!
The real inflow of orders in Germany’s construction main trade rose by 6.8 percent in 2025 compared with the…
German Firms Resurrect Job Cuts as More Companies Plan Workforce Reductions
German firms are increasingly planning to cut staff. The Munich‑based Ifo Institute’s Employment Barometer slipped to 93.1 points…
Klingbeil Adviser Mourns Economist Ulrike Malmendier’s Departure
Jens Südekum, adviser to Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD, expressed his regret that economist Ulrike Malmendier’s contract will…
German Minister Demands End Of China Investment Bans Ahead Of Merz Visit
Gitta Connemann, chair of the German Economy and Climate Ministry’s parliamentary committee (MIT) and parliamentary secretary to the minister,…
Trump Urges Iran to Drop Nuclear Plans in First State‑of‑Union Speech
During his inaugural address of his second term, US President Donald Trump urged the Iranian regime to abandon its…
Economist Urges Merz to Call Out China’s Unfair Trade Practices in Talks With Xi
Economist Michael Hüther has urged German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to make clear statements during his talks with…
Germany Expels Over 8,000 Foreigners in 2025, Stripping Them of Residency
More than 8,000 foreigners had their right to stay in Germany revoked in 2025. The expulsions mainly targeted…
Patient Advocates Slam Government’s Reversal on Expanding Organ Donation Registry
Patient‑rights advocates have criticised the federal government for deciding not to expand the ways people can register in…
Health economist urges higher hospital stay co‑pay
Boris Augurzky, a health economist at the RWI Leibniz Institute, has called for a rise in hospital co‑payments.…