Day: March 19, 2026
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SC Freiburg Reaches Europa League Quarterfinals and Mainz Advances to Conference League Quarterfinals
SC Freiburg qualified for the Europa League quarter‑finals after a dramatic 5‑1 home victory over KRC Genk. The win came…
FC Porto Sends Stuttgart Out Of Europa League
Porto secured its place in the Europa League quarter‑finals by out‑scoring VfB Stuttgart 2‑0 in the return leg,…
CDU Holds Edge Ahead of Rhineland‑Palatinate Election with 29% vs SPD 27%
A few days before the state election in Rhineland‑Palatinate, the CDU remains ahead. According to the ZDF Politbarometer released…
US Markets Fall, Europe Tumbles Harder
U.S. stock markets eased on Thursday, but the decline was milder than in Europe. At the close of…
Freiburg and Mainz Face Off in Europa League Quarterfinals
In the Europa League quarter‑finals, SC Freiburg faced KRC Genk and FSV Mainz 05 took on Sigma Olomouc. “Freiburg vs. Genk” Freiburg won…
German Real Estate Market Faces New Doubts as Industry Sentiment Drops
At the start of the year the mood in Germany’s real‑estate sector has worsened again. According to a…
German Minister Accuses Weber of Trust Breach in EU Right-Wing Alliance Scandal
In the controversy over alleged agreements between conservative and right‑wing forces in the European Parliament, Rhineland‑Palatinate’s Minister‑President Alexander Schweitzer…
Schneider Urges Germany Accelerate Renewables and Strengthen Tenant Protections
Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) called for accelerated growth of renewable energies and stronger tenant protections in the upcoming…
Nagelsmann Picks Karl and Urbig for First Time in DFB Squad Ahead of World Cup Fixtures
Germany’s national team will begin the World Cup year with two newcomers and six returning players in its…
Dax Drops Nearly 3% as Energy‑Price Fears Mount
The German DAX fell sharply on Thursday. At the close of Xetra trading, the index stood at 22,840…
ECB Extends Rate Pause at 2 Percent Amid Middle East Tensions
The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to extend its rate pause once again, keeping the key policy…
KfW Chief Urges Expansion of Capital-Linked Pension Schemes
Stefan Wintels, chief executive of the German development bank KfW, is urging a broad expansion of capital‑funded pensions. “We…
Katerina Poladjan Wins Leipzig Book Fair Prize for Fiction with ‘Goldstrand’
Katerina Poladjan was awarded the Leipzig Book Fair prize in the fiction category for her book “Goldstrand”. The…
CSU Leader Rejects Tank Discount, Pushes for Stricter Cartel Law
Alexander Hoffmann, head of the CSU’s state group, has turned down the proposal of a petrol‑discount scheme to…
Italy and Denmark Urge EU to Close Borders Over Iran War Migration Surge
Italy and Denmark want the European Union to close its external borders if a new migration crisis erupts…
Germany and Allies Poised to Secure Strait of Hormuz
Germany, along with France, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan, has expressed its willingness to help…
Orbán Stalls Ukraine Aid, Demands More Money
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán continues to stall on new financial aid for Ukraine. At the recent EU Council meeting…
Fraunhofer Scientist Moves to Huawei Sparking German Debate on Research Security and Knowledge Drain
A prominent German scientist has moved from the leading Heinrich‑Hertz Institute (HHI) of the Fraunhofer Society to become…
German Federal Government Announces Campaign to Warn About Social Media Perils
Bundesfamilienministerin Karin Prien (CDU) announced that the federal government will launch a nationwide awareness campaign highlighting the dangers and…
Michel Friedman Pays Tribute to Philosophical Guru Jürgen Habermas
Publicist Michel Friedman recently honored the late philosopher Jürgen Habermas as a formative influence in his life. “People like…
NRW Youth’s Democracy Confidence Plummets Fast
In North Rhine‑Westphalia, satisfaction with democracy is falling rapidly, especially among young people-a finding from the third “democracy…
Leipzig Book Fair Opens to Visitors
The Leipzig Book Fair opened to the public on Thursday. From now until Sunday it will host 2,044…
Germany Delays Construction of New Gas Power Plants
Construction of new gas power stations in Germany is still stalled. Even two months after the basic agreement…
Schleswig-Holstein Minister Günther Calls for Bold Taboo-Free Reforms Without Fear of Elections
Schleswig‑Holstein’s Minister President Daniel Günther (CDU) is demanding that the federal government pursue reforms without taboos and without fearing…
EU Court Strikes Down German Rail Price Cap Rule Violating EU Law
Germany’s price‑cap rule for freight and passenger rail services in regional transport has been found to violate EU…
DAX slides under 23,000 as market remains in red
The DAX remained well into the red zone on Thursday, even after an already weak start. By around…
SPD Chief Wiese Urges Super Profit Tax on Oil Company Crisis Profits
SPD parliamentary chief Dirk Wiese supports the idea of an “excess‑profit tax” on emergency profits from oil companies.…
DAX Opens Weak as Oil and Gas Prices Surge
30 a..m., a drop of about 2 % from the previous day’s close. The largest fall was seen in Rheinmetall,…
Merz and Macron Show Solidarity at Brussels EU Summit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and French President Emmanuel Macron once again displayed unity at the EU summit in Brussels,…
Kallas Urges EU Leaders Show Political Courage to Unlock €90 Billion Ukraine Loan
At the EU summit in Brussels, foreign‑policy chief Kaja Kallas urged the heads of state and government to display…
Germany Unveils Plan to Ease Small Banks From Red Tape
Germany aims to relieve small banks of bureaucratic burdens. A recently leaked policy paper, reported by the “Handelsblatt”…
Orban Sticks to 90‑Billion‑Euro Credit for Kyiv Before Oil Deal Resolved
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signalled no willingness to compromise on the planned €90 billion loan for Ukraine just before…
Audit Office Criticises Foreign Ministry’s New Agency Construction
The German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Auswärtiges Amt) faces a stern review from the Federal Court of…
German Education Entry Rates Flat as 1.9 Million Launch Into Study and Training Paths
In 2025, about 1.9 million people in Germany began tertiary studies, started vocational training, entered a transition programme between…
German Army Rejects US AI Models Focuses on European Options
General Major Jürgen Setzer, deputy inspector of the Cyber and Information Space and chief security officer of the…
Hofreiter Blasts Chancellor Over EU Summit Issues
Anton Hofreiter, chair of the German Bundestag’s European Affairs Committee, voiced strong criticism of the federal chancellor. Speaking…
Unmet Social Aid Claims: Only a Fraction of Home‑Care Residents Get Support
Only a small fraction of people cared for at home who are eligible for social assistance actually receive…
Union Workers Demand Mobility Package to Ease Burden of Rising Fuel Prices
To ease the burden on working people, especially those who are hardest hit by the recent sharp rise…
GdP Prepares 4,500 Police for Urgent Castor Transport From Jülich To Ahaus
Police workers from the German police union in North Rhine‑Westphalia (GdP NRW) are making it clear that the…
Klingbeil Looks to Impose Super‑Profit Tax on Oil Giants to Tackle Crisis Profits
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) is reportedly examining the possibility of introducing a “super‑profit tax” on the crisis…
Multiple German States Hit by New Public Transport Warning Strikes
A warning strike began this Thursday morning in the local public transport of several German states, primarily affecting…
Ehling slams Left Party’s antizionist resolution as messy
Janis Ehling, the national leader of the Left, sharply rebuked the anti‑Zionist resolution adopted by his party’s Lower Saxony branch.…
Alice Schwarzer says No Sexism in Manuel Hagel School Visit Accusations
Alice Schwarzer dismisses the accusations against CDU politician Manuel Hagel concerning a former school visit as nothing more than…
German Hospitals Report 409,000 Full‑Time Nursing Staff in 2024
In 2024 the number of nursing staff in German hospitals rose to about 409,000 full‑time equivalents, according to…
Bayern Cruise to Champions League Quarterfinals with 4-1 Win Over Atalanta
Bayern Munich secured a place in the Champions League quarter‑finals with a convincing 4‑1 away win over Atalanta…
DB Cargo CEO Targets Zero Deficit by Year-End Aims to Return Freight Division to Profit
Bernhard Osburg, CEO of DB Cargo, said he wants to rapidly bring the heavily debt‑laden freight rail division back…
Germany Urges Stronger Pandemic Preparedness After COVID Review
Franziska Hoppermann, chair of the Bundestag’s Enquete Commission on the COVID‑19 pandemic, says Germany is not adequately prepared for…
Eurowings Pilots Threaten Strikes During Easter Break
The Cockpit Association has warned that pilots could walk off the job at Eurowings over the Easter holidays.…
Germany Faces Crisis As One Third of Hospitals Threatened with Insolvency Health Bodies Urge Extended Financial Support
The German Hospital Association (DKG) and the German County Council have warned that another wave of hospital closures…
AfD Forces Rhineland‑Palatinate MPs to Open Local Pubs or Face Fines
According to a media report, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Rhineland‑Palatinate has instructed its representatives to establish…
Former CDU Secretary‑General Calls for Lawsuit Against Federal Budget Over Alleged Infrastructure Fund Abuse
Reports of massive misuse of funds from the federal special infrastructure account have led former CDU general secretary…
SPD Secretary Calls for Over‑Profit Tax on Oil Firms to Reduce Fuel Costs
During the debate over how to effectively lower fuel prices, SPD general secretary Tim Klüssendorf reinforced calls for…
SPD hits back at Greens over alleged misuse of NRW infrastructure funds
In the clash over the alleged misuse of infrastructure billions by the federal government, the SPD is now…