Day: March 8, 2026
26 posts
Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Mojtaba New Supreme Leader After Father’s Death
Mojtaba Khamenei appears to have been named the new supreme leader of Iran after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,…
Spahn Blames Local Backwind For Baden-Württemberg Election Loss
Jens Spahn, chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, says that the federal government bears no joint blame for the…
Baden Württemberg FDP Leader Rülke Signals Resignation If Party Falls Short in State Election
After the likely withdrawal of the FDP from the state parliament in Baden‑Württemberg, state chairman Hans‑Ulrich Rülke has…
Hagel Assigns Coalition‑Building Mandate to Greens after Baden‑Württemberg Election
After the Baden‑Württemberg state election, CDU chairman Manuel Hagel said that coalition negotiations will start with the Greens.…
Werder Bremen Clinches 4-1 Victory Over Union Berlin to Secure Bundesliga Relegation Survival
On the 25th round of the Bundesliga, Werder Bremen clinched a 4‑1 victory away at Union Berlin, securing vital…
Andreas Stoch Announces Immediate Resignation as Baden-Württemberg SPD Leader After Electoral Debacle
After the sharp electoral collapse of the SPD in the Baden‑Wuerttemberg state election, top candidate Andreas Stoch announced…
Özdemir Celebrates Rapid Catch‑Up in Baden‑Württemberg Election but Holds Off Victory Claims
After the state election in Baden-Württemberg, Green Party leader Cem Özdemir is not yet ready to claim victory for…
Linnemann Rejects CDU Loss in Baden‑Württemberg Election
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s secretary‑general, told ARD that he would not yet admit his party’s defeat in the…
Greens Advance Ahead of CDU in Baden-Württemberg State Election Polls
00 forecasts by ARD and ZDF..On average they are projected at 31.8 percent, followed by the CDU at 29.8 percent.…
Bundesliga Highlights: St. Pauli and Frankfurt Draw 0-0 After Action‑Packed Match
In the first Sunday match of the Bundesliga’s 25th round, FC St. Pauli and Eintracht Frankfurt finished level at 0‑0. The…
Kurdish Leader Calls for International Flight Ban Over Iran Amid Planned Ground Troop Deployment
A prominent spokesman for the Iranian‑Kurdish opposition has linked the potential deployment of ground troops in Iran to…
KSC Secures Late Draw Against Dresden in 3-3 Thriller
On the final day of the 25th round of the 2. Bundesliga, Karlsruher SC played a 3-3 draw against…
Baden-Württemberg Early Voting Sees 41% Turnout, Up from 31% in 2021
At the state election in Baden-Württemberg, about 41 % of eligible voters had cast their ballots in a polling…
Study Finds Growing Number of Women Leading Germany’s Mittelstand
In 2025, women led approximately 16 percent of Germany’s 3.87 million small‑ and medium‑sized enterprises – about 621 000 businesses. The…
Bundestag Won’t Let SPD‑Green Set Pace of Pension and Health Reforms
When it comes to the planned pension and health reforms, the German Bundestag does not want its pace…
EVG Survey Warns of Bahn Staff Exodus Amid Rising Aggression In Trains and Buses
Nearly one in three Deutsche Bahn employees are weighing resignation, according to a recent EVG survey reported by the…
Swiss Reject Drastic Cut to Broadcasting Fee in Referendum
Swiss voters rejected a proposal to sharply cut the radio‑and television licence fee. Early estimates from the GfS…
Karin Prien Warns Germany About AI Discrimination
Federal Family Minister Karin Prien (CDU) warns that artificial intelligence can reproduce discrimination. She told newspapers of the Funke…
Iran’s Expert Council Picks New Supreme Leader After Khamenei’s Sudden Death
The Iranian experts council appears to have elected a successor for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to…
Israel Army Declares All Potential Successors of Iran’s Khamenei Targeted by Military to Avoid Succession Challenges
The Israeli army has declared that any successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, will be regarded as a…
VfL Wolfsburg Parts Ways With Head Coach Daniel Bauer
VfL Wolfsburg, the struggling Bundesliga club, has apparently terminated the contracts of head coach Daniel Bauer and chief executive…
German Union Demands Sex‑Buying Ban and Stiff Penalties for Clients
For International Women’s Day, Susanne Hierl, the CSU’s spokesperson on legal affairs for the parliamentary Union faction, reaffirmed her…
Bavaria’s Municipal Elections Spring to Life as Polling Stations Open at 8am
Since 8 a.m. polling stations across Bavaria have been open for the eagerly awaited local elections. About 10.1 million eligible…
Russell Clinches 2026 Australian Grand Prix as Mercedes Dominates Season Opener
George Russell of Mercedes took the opening win of the 2026 Formula 1 season in Australia, with teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli…
Baden-Württemberg Landtag Election Opens at 8 AM as Polls Go Live
Polling stations in Baden‑Württemberg opened at 8 a.m. for the state election. Approximately 7.7 million voters are expected to take…
Metal and Electric Manufacturing Set for Record 150,000 Job Losses This Year According to Gesamtmetall
Oliver Zander, the chief executive of Gesamtmetall, warns that this year the metal and electrical industry will face…