Day: March 11, 2026
50 posts
US Markets Split as Dow Lags While Others Rally
US stock markets ended the day in a mixed state. At the closing of New York trade, the Dow…
Leverkusen Hold Arsenal to 1‑1 Draw In Champions League Round Of 16 First Leg
Bayer Leverkusen and Arsenal drew 1‑1 in the first‑leg eighth‑final of the Champions League, played on Wednesday. Leverkusen…
German Leader Julia Klöckner Touches Down in Kyiv Ahead of Parliamentary Speech
Julia Klöckner, President of the German Bundestag, arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday morning for a visit that marks…
Selenskyj Demands EU Plan B as Hungary Blocks 90 Billion Euro Credit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski demanded an alternative after Hungary blocked the 90‑billion‑euro loan it had pledged to Ukraine. “We…
BMW Urges Rapid End to US Customs Deal
BMW chief Oliver Zipse is calling for a swift ratification of the U.S.-EU tariff pact that Brussels and Washington…
German Lotto 6 out of 49 Draw Wednesday 11 March 2026 Announces Winning Numbers
On the Wednesday night broadcast of the German lottery’s “6 out of 49” the winning numbers were drawn.…
Union and SPD Push to Tighten Parliamentary Staff Rules Amid Conservative Initiative
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) are working together to tighten the rules…
DAX Falls Sharply While Oil and Gas Prices Surge
On Wednesday the Dax fell sharply, trading at 23,640 points at Xetra’s close-down 1.4 % from the previous day’s…
CSU Loses Seats in Bavarian Local Elections as AfD Gains Ground
The CSU suffered slight losses across Bavaria in the municipal elections. As shown by the results released on…
Union Keeps Door Open for Fuel Profit Tax to Tackle Rising Gas Prices
Steffen Bilger, the first parliamentary managing director of the CDU’s Union faction in the Bundestag, said he does…
Iran Fires On Merchant Vessel In The Strait Of Hormuz For The Second Time This Week
Iran carried out another attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. According to the semi‑state-run…
Bund Respects Baden‑Württemberg’s Quick‑Witted State Government, Stays Out of CDU‑Driven Power‑Split Debate
The German federal government stated that it will not intervene in the debate sparked by the CDU about…
Mossad Ex‑Chief Rejects Quick Military End to Iran Conflict Despite Trump Claim
Former head of Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad, Efraim Halevy, says he does not believe a quick…
IEA Releases Record 400m Barrels of Oil From Reserves
The 32 member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) voted unanimously on Wednesday to release 400 million barrels…
German Development Minister Calls on Europe to Deescalate Middle East Conflict
Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan of the SPD stresses that Europeans have a duty to push for de‑escalation in the…
German Booksellers Association Launches Sharp Critique Against Kultur Minister Weimer
After the latest controversy surrounding the German Booksellers’ Prize, the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels (Chamber of Booksellers) reaffirmed…
Fuel Station Association Welcomes Daily Price Increase Cap Promising Greater Reliability
The German fuel‑station interest group (TIV) welcomed the federal government’s proposal that price hikes would be limited to…
Germany Sticks to Nuclear Exit Despite EU Atomic Energy Plans
The German federal government maintains its firm stance on phasing out nuclear power, even in the wake of…
CSU Breaks With Merz Over New Small Nuclear Reactors in Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has sparked disagreement within the party by rejecting a comeback of nuclear power in Germany.…
German Government to Limit Daily Gas Station Price Hikes to Once Per Day
German economic minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) announced after a cabinet meeting that, in line with the “Austrian model”, gas…
US Inflation Holds Steady at 2.4% in February
The United States reported a February inflation rate of 2.4 %, unchanged from January, according to the U.S. statistical…
DRV Projects Gulf Tourism Rises After War Ends
Albin Loidl, president of the German Association of Tour Operators (DRV), expects Gulf tourism to bounce back after the…
ADAC Warns Against Austria-Style Fuel Regulation Could Spur Higher Prices
The German automotive club ADAC has warned that the price regulation the federal government plans to introduce at…
DAX Stays in Red as Uncertainty Persists After Weak Midday Start
On Wednesday the DAX remained in the negative zone until midday, following an already weak start. At about…
Germany Businesses Dive Into AI as Nearly All Companies Embrace Automated Innovation
Nearly every company in Germany is now dealing with artificial intelligence (AI). A survey released by the IT‑industry…
Germany Releases Part of National Oil Reserves Amid Soaring Fuel Prices
Amid rising oil and gasoline prices, German media outlets reported on Wednesday that the government appears to be…
German Cabinet Approves Medical Registry Law to Enhance Data Use in Health Care, Research and Innovation Evaluation
The federal cabinet has approved a new law on medical registries, aiming to enhance the use of registry…
German Supreme Court Bars Empty Electronic Cigarette Tanks From Children
Empty replacement tanks for electronic cigarettes may not be handed over to children or adolescents in Germany. The…
Cross‑Border Raids Target Right‑Wing Publishing Operations in Germany Poland and Spain
On Wednesday, security forces in Germany, Poland and Spain carried out raids aimed at suspected operators of a…
Oil Prices Could Rise Twenty Percent After War Experts Warn Long Term Surge
Elliot Hentov, chief strategist for geopolitical issues at State Street, believes investors should anticipate a sustained rise in…
Berlin Hamburg Line Back to Regular Service by Mid-June After Extensive Repairs
Deutsche Bahn announced on Wednesday that the Hamburg‑Berlin line will again be fully available for regular traffic only on…
Germany Fuel Prices Soar as Oil Crisis Continues
Fuel prices at German service stations rose sharply in the second week after war broke out in the…
Von der Leyen Targets Lower Energy Bills for EU Citizens
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, announced new efforts to ease the burden on households and firms…
DAX Opens on Negative Notes Amid Volatile News Landscape
The German DAX began the trading day on Wednesday in the red. The index was quoted at roughly…
CDU Urges Hard Debt Brake as Finance Spokesman Warns of Endless Borrowing Loop
During the debate over revising Germany’s debt‑breach rule, the CDU cautions against softening the existing regulation. “I do…
German Schools Reach 11.5 Million Students Marking Fourth Year of Rising Enrollment
In the 2025/2026 school year, roughly 11.5 million students were enrolled in Germany’s general, vocational, and health‑care schools. According…
German Accommodation Bookings Hit 25.5 Million in January 2026 Up 1.2% from 2025
In January 2026, accommodation operators in Germany logged 25.5 million overnight stays by both domestic and international guests. The…
German Inflation Holds Steady at 1.9 Percent in February 2026 According to Destatis
Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) confirmed the inflation rate for February 2026 at 1.9 %. An estimate had already been…
Ifo President Warns Against Premature State Intervention in Fuel Prices
Ifo President Clemens Fuest cautions against state actions aimed at lowering oil and gas prices for consumers. “Dampening…
Weimer Defends Book Prize Cancellations, Accuses Institutions of Bias Over “Deutschland vertecke” Claims
After the German Bookstore Prize was cancelled, Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer defended his decision. He told the Funke Media Group that…
Global Scientists Turn to Germany as Trump Era Undermines Science
Against the backdrop of an increasingly anti‑scientific climate under President Donald Trump, interest from international scientists in Germany…
German CDU Vice‑Chair Sees Chance for Nuclear Power Comeback
Sepp Müller, the deputy chair of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, says that nuclear power could see a comeback in…
German Exports Down 2 % in Jan 2026 While Imports Plunge 5 % Year‑on‑Year
exports fell by 2..3 % while imports dropped by 5.9 % compared with December. Yet, when measured against the same…
German Insolvency Cases Climb In February
In February the number of insolvencies among private individuals and corporate entities in Germany rose. According to the…
German Health Insurers Push Patient Control Through New Smartphone App
German statutory health insurers are promoting a patient‑steering app.Oliver Blatt, chairman of the GKV‑Spitzenverband, told the “Neue Osnabrücker…
German Judges Union Warns Violence Protection Law Could Fail as Paper Tiger
The German Judges Association warned that the planned law to protect women from violence could turn out to…
Hundreds Of Tips Emerge After Berlin Power Attack Reward Sparks Public Clues
In the investigation of the attack on Berlin’s power supply, authorities appear to have obtained new leads that…
German Farmers Union Demands Suspension of Carbon Pricing Amid Rising Energy Costs From Iran Conflict
Because energy costs are rising as a result of the war in Iran, Joachim Rukwied, president of the German…
Justice Minister Promises State Support for Terror Victims on National Remembrance Day
On the national day commemorating the victims of terrorist violence, German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) pledged state support…
SPD Demands Overhaul Germany Debt Brake to Fuel Infrastructure Investment
The SPD insists on a comprehensive overhaul of the debt‑brake, a stance that runs counter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz,…