Day: March 3, 2026
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Merk Says US Respects Germany After White House Visit
After his visit to the White House, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) appeared pleased. “The United States respect Germany”…
F‑126 Frigate Project Cost Soars Taxpayers Brace for Rising Expenditures
The controversial frigate project F‑126 is becoming ever more costly for taxpayers. In a Wednesday session, the Bundestag’s…
US Stocks Plunge on Middle East Tension, Rally Back Strong
On Tuesday, U.S. stock markets fell again amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East, recording sharp early…
US Fund Managers Dump Europe Amid Iran War and Energy Shock
Ulrike Rondorf, head of investment strategy at Lampe Asset Management, attributes the sharp sell‑off in European equity markets…
SPD Spokesman Adis Ahmetovic Criticizes Foreign Minister Wadephul on Crisis Communication
SPD foreign‑policy spokesperson Adis Ahmetovic criticized the crisis communication of Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. “The initial statement that…
BundesKartellamt Flags Early Gasoline Price Hikes Before Iran War, Urges Drivers to Check Pump Prices
The president of Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, Andreas Mundt, urged motorists to scrutinise fuel prices before they fill up.…
Trump Receives Copy of Historic Prussian Trade Deal From Chancellor Merz During White House Visit
During his visit to the White House, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) presented U.S. President Donald Trump with another gift. Merz…
Eurojackpot Tuesday Draw: March 3 2026 Winners Revealed
The Eurojackpot drawing was held on Tuesday evening, and the winning numbers announced were 1, 9, 14, 35,…
Merz Meets Trump Over Megatrade Deal Talks
According to U.S. President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) had spoken with him about a number of “very…
Coalition, Union and SPD Demand Harsher Sentences for Femicide
Martin Plum, chairman of the CDU’s parliamentary group in the Committee on Legal Affairs, told the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”…
Middle East Tensions Send DAX to Crash
The DAX slid steeply on Tuesday as worries over the Middle East intensified. At Xetra’s close the index finished…
AfD Bundestag Fraktion Expels Jan Wenzel Schmidt From Ranks
The AfD parliamentary group announced the removal of its member Jan Wenzel Schmidt from the caucus on Tuesday during…
Muscat Begins First Evacuation Flights Today for Vulnerable People Officials Report
Evacuation flights for people who need special protection from Muscat, Oman are scheduled to depart on Wednesday, Foreign…
German Defence Ombudsman Calls for Boost in Recruitment of New Lithuania Brigade
The German Bundestag’s Wehrbeauftragter, Henning Otte, a member of the CDU, urged the Defence Ministry to assess the…
SPD Leader Miersch Accuses Germany of International Law Violations Over US and Israel Strikes on Iran
SPD faction leader Mathias Miersch, unlike federal chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU, called the attacks by the United States…
FC Magdeburg Faces Two Partial Spectator Bans Over Dynamo Dresden Incident
1. FC Magdeburg has been handed disciplinary sanctions for the incidents that occurred during the match against Dynamo Dresden. The…
Greens Urge German Cartel Office to Intensify Gas Station Price Investigation
The Greens have asked Germany’s Federal Cartel Office to scrutinise the current fuel‑price spikes at German service stations…
German Defence Commissioner Pushes for Bureaucracy Cutbacks to Speed Up Military Procurement
The Inspector General of the German Bundestag, Henning Otte (CDU), uses his new annual report to argue that the…
Forsa: Union Keeps AfD Just a Hair Behind in Voter Favor
A Forsa survey carried out for RTL and ntv from 24 February to 2 March 2026 shows that the governing coalition…
AfD Leader Chrupalla Shakes Off Frohnmaier Comments on Middle East Conflict
Tino Chrupalla, the AfD party and parliamentary group leader, criticised fellow party member Markus Frohnmaier for omissions about the Middle‑East…
Linnemann Warns of Double Inflation as Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran Crisis
Carsten Linnemann, the secretary‑general of the CDU, warned that the Iran crisis could lead to a doubling of…
German Foreign Office Welcomes New Iranian Ambassador
The German Foreign Office announced on Tuesday that it had summoned the Iranian ambassador for a formal meeting.…
DAX Accelerates Slide While Markets Remain Highly Volatile
The DAX continued to decline on Tuesday, slipping into the red by mid‑day after an already very weak…
Germany’s Part‑Time Employment Rate Hits New Record in 2025
In 2025 the share of part‑time workers in Germany reached a new high, rising by 0.4 percentage points…
TUI CEO Acknowledges No Push for Gulf Tourism Safety Rating Before Iran Conflict
The CEO of the travel company Tui, Sebastian Ebel, made it clear that the tour operators had not pressured…
Euro Zone Inflation Climbs to 1.9 Percent in February 2026
The European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, announced that the annual inflation rate for the eurozone rose to 1.9 percent…
IAEA Confirms New Damage to Iran’s Natanz Underground Uranium Facility After Israeli US Attacks
New damage has reportedly been inflicted on the underground uranium‑enrichment facility in Natanz amid the attacks by Israel…
SPD Signals Change to Building Modernization Law as Climate Spokesman Pushes for Reform
The SPD climate‑policy spokesman Jakob Blankenburg has taken a distance from the planned Building Modernisation Act and has warned…
Major IT Outage Stuns NRW Municipalities as Regio IT Crashes
A major disruption at the community IT provider Regio IT on Tuesday caused widespread software problems across several…
German Gas Prices Could Spike to €2.60 As Trade Expert Warns of International Pressure
Considering the international situation, trade expert Gerrit Heinemann from the University of the Lower Rhine warns that gasoline prices…
Gas Prices Surge 25% as Middle East Conflict Escalates
The ongoing escalation in the Middle East has pushed gas prices higher still, with a roughly 25 % jump…
DAX Slumps as Iran Conflict Focus Drives Market Down
The DAX opened the trading day on Tuesday with sharp losses. By 9:30 am the index stood at about…
TUI Launches Evacuation Operations Today As Middle East Tensions Escalate
Faced with escalating tensions in the Middle East, Tui CEO Sebastian Ebel announced retrieval operations for German tourists stranded…
Women Still Rarely Serve as Primary Earners in German Couple Households
In Germany it is still rare for women to bring in more income to a shared household than…
Trump Claims U.S. Armaments Enable Endless War Against Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned his supporters that a protracted war with Iran could be launched, asserting that…
Former President Gauck Rejects AfD Ban Trial
Former Federal President Joachim Gauck has rejected a proposed ban on the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Speaking at…
Prosor Says No Plan Exists for Iran After Potential Regime Change
Israel’s ambassador, Ron Prosor, says there is no ready plan for the period after a potential overthrow of the…
Germany Hopes Trump Delivers Clear Stance on Trade, Ukraine, and NATO Commitments
Before Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) was received by President Donald Trump at the White House, the German government is hoping for a clear…
Felbermayr Hopes Iran Regime Shift Boosts German Growth Amid War‑Related Supply Woes
German economist and appointed economic adviser Gabriel Felbermayr warned that the war in Iran would have short‑term negative effects…
German Telecom Association Warns Of Deutsche Telekom’s Growing Market Dominance During Fiber Rollout
VATM, the German telecommunications association, has warned that Deutsche Telekom’s growing dominance in the fibre‑optic market could undermine competition…
Former SPD MP Sönke Rix Named New President of German Federal Agency for Civic Education
Former SPD member of the Bundestag Sönke Rix is expected to be named by the federal cabinet as the…
German Government Faces Criticism Over Middle East Evacuation Plans by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul
Following the German government’s announcement that it would allow its first holiday‑makers to leave the war zone in…
German Government Persists On Hardline Against Afghans Amid Legal Challenges And Taliban Crackdowns
Despite a surge of lawsuits filed by Afghans in German courts and the Taliban’s tightening of penalties against…
Iran War Drives Rising Food Prices According to Münchner Economist
Monika Schnitzer, the economist from Munich, warns that the conflict with Iran is likely to raise prices across…
German Police Union Warns of Raised Threats to Officers Amid Iran War
In light of the war in Iran, the German Police Federation (GdP) has warned that German officers are…
BSW Launches Web App Encouraging Military Service Refusal
With a new online tool, the BSW is encouraging young men to refuse military service. The service went…
Survey Shows Narrow Majority Back EU’s Harder Stance in US Customs Dispute
In the ongoing tariff dispute with the United States, a slim majority of Germans favor a forceful response…