Day: March 22, 2026
39 posts
Schweitzer Praises CDU Efforts, Promises Ordinary Government After SPD Collapse in Rheinland‑Pfalz
After the SPD’s dramatic slump in the Rhineland‑Palatinate state election, Minister‑President Alexander Schweitzer officially accepted the core defeat. During…
Stuttgart Routs Augsburg 5-2 with Early Undav Goal
At the conclusion of the 27th round of the Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart secured a 5‑2 victory over FC…
Bundesliga Surprise Freiburg Upsets St Pauli 2 1 With Late Turnaround
On matchday 27 the SC Freiburg won 2‑1 against FC St Pauli.St Pauli took the lead in the 24th minute when Danel Sinani struck…
SPD Suffers Worst State Result as Schweitzer Switches to CDU in Mainz
The forecasts from ARD and ZDF for the Rhineland‑Palatinate state election point to a clear defeat for the…
Schweitzer Refuses to Join Schnieder Cabinet, Remains Loyal to SPD
After the SPD’s disastrous performance in the Rhineland-Palatinate state election, Premier Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) reaffirmed that he does…
Calls Surge for SPD Leaders Klingbeil and Bas to Resign After Rhineland‑Palatinate Election Defeat
Calls for the resignation of SPD leaders Lars Klingbeil and Bärbel Bas grew louder after the party’s disastrous result in…
Greens Capture Munich Mayoral Seat as Reiter Concedes Defeat
In the Munich mayoral by‑election, the Green Party candidate Dominik Krause defeated incumbent mayor Dieter Reiter of the SPD.Shortly after…
Jusos Demand Immediate SPD Shake‑up After Mainz Vote Disaster
Following the SPD’s defeat in Rhineland‑Palatinate, the Jusos have demanded consequences within the federal party. Philipp Türmer, the…
CDU Claims Top Spot in Rheinland Pfalz as Gordon Schnieder Celebrates Comeback
According to the first projections, the CDU has emerged as the strongest force in the Rhineland-Palatinate state election.…
FC Köln Parts Ways With Coach Lukas Kwasniok Following Bundesliga Slide
After 1. FC Köln’s drop into the Bundesliga’s relegation zone, the club announced that it is terminating the contract of…
CDU Tops Rhineland‑Palatinate Election as Linnemann Cheers Authentic Triumph
The first polling forecasts have shown the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to emerge as the strongest force in…
CDU Leads Ahead of SPD in Rhineland Palatinate Forecasts
In the Rhineland-Palatinate state election the CDU emerged as the strongest party, according to the 6 p.m. forecasts from…
Thousands Rally at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate to Combat Sexually Motivated Digital Violence
In Berlin on Sunday, thousands of people gathered at the Brandenburg Gate for a protest against sexualised digital…
Mainz’s Late Surge Secures 2‑1 Victory Over Frankfurt in Sunday Clash
The first Sunday match of the 27th Bundesliga round finished with a 2-1 victory for 1. FSV Mainz 05 against…
German Chancellor Merz Calls Trump Over Iran War
German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) told reporters that he had spoken on the telephone with U.S. President Donald Trump…
Commerzbank Chief Bettina Orlopp Rejects Unicredit Bid, Affirms Independence After 18‑Month Growth
Bettina Orlopp, the chief executive of Commerzbank, has publicly rebuked the takeover proposal from Italy’s banking giant Unicredit…
Union Party Criticizes New Riester Pension Reform
The “Süddeutsche Zeitung” reports that members of the Union (CDU/CSU) are strongly critical of the draft bill on the…
Hertha BSC Stuns Düsseldorf with 5-2 Victory Following Early Own Goal
At the end of matchday 27 in the 2. Bundesliga, Hertha BSC beat Fortuna Düsseldorf 5‑2 in Düsseldorf.In the fourth minute the…
Leipzig Book Fair Surpasses 300,000 Visitors for First Time in 2026
The Leipzig Book Fair attracted 313 000 visitors in 2026, a new high that surpassed the 296 000 attendees who…
Federal Police Slam Afghanistan Resettlement Program Over Security Shortcomings
The Federal Police have repeatedly documented shortcomings in the 2022‑initiated national resettlement program for especially vulnerable people from…
Caritas Demands Mandatory Climate‑Smart Heating in Rental Homes As Energy Prices Soar
Caritas is demanding a legal requirement that climate‑friendly heating systems be installed in rental properties, citing the “drastically”…
Realo Politicians Demand Green Youth Federation Adjust Course
Leading figures of the Greens’ “Realo” wing have urged the federal association of the Greens Youth to adjust…
BND Investigates Former Chancellor Adenauer Love Life
A 13‑page memorandum from the BND dated 8 February 1961, reported by “Der Spiegel”, reveals that the German intelligence service…
Carsten Träger Former Environment Minister and SPD MP Dies
SPD Bundestag member Carsten Träger has died. The parliamentary state secretary at the Federal Ministry for the Environment passed…
BVB Parts Ways Unexpectedly With Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl
Sebastian Kehl is no longer the sporting director of Borussia Dortmund. The Bundesliga club announced on Sunday that the…
Union Blasts Criticism Over Prien’s Proposed Cuts to Democracy Initiative
Union leaders dismiss the criticism of the restrictions on projects slated for the federal “Democracy Living” program, announced…
Rhineland‑Palatinate State Election Sees Roughly 40% Voter Turnout by 10AM
By 10 a.m., roughly 40 % of eligible voters in the Rhineland‑Palatinate state election had already cast their ballots. About…
DIHK Demands Deep Reforms By Summer Amid Record Low Corporate Spirits
Facing a bleak economic outlook, the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) is urging the federal government…
Lufthansa Plans Massive Investment at Munich Airport
According to the news magazine ”Focus”, Lufthansa is planning a large-scale investment at Munich Airport that would increase its…
Trump Issues Iran Ultimatum, Threatens Power Plant Attacks
President Donald Trump issued a fresh ultimatum to Iran via a short‑message post on the platform Truth Social. He warned…
Rhineland‑Palatinate State Election Kicks Off
The state election in Rhineland‑Palatinate has begun. Nearly three million voters are set to choose a new 101‑member…
Trump Denies Iranian War Failures Says He Was Ahead of Schedule by Weeks
Donald Trump refuted a media report that the United States’ objectives in the Iran conflict had not been…
Volkswagen CEO Blume Sticks to Germany, Demands Radical Productivity Gains Amid 50,000 Job Cuts
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has reaffirmed his commitment to the German site despite steep sales drops and a strategy…
IHK Warns German Economy Heavily Hit by Rising Energy Prices Amid Middle East Conflict
Helena Melnikov, the chief executive of the German Federation of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), warned that the war…
VW CEO Oliver Blume Demands Action After Car Parts Discovered in Chancellor’s Office Intensifies Political Pressure
After the automotive summit at the chancellery, Volkswagen chief Oliver Blume has stepped up pressure on the government. Speaking…
German Consumer Protectors Achieve First Victory Over Airline Hand Luggage Fees
German consumer advocates have won a first victory in a lawsuit over high carry‑on fees. The Hamm Higher…
German Minister Demands Crisis‑Education Courses Be Built Into School Timetables to Bolster Civil Defence
Germany’s Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU, plans to make civil protection a permanent part of the school…
EU Parliament President Metsola warns against breaking ties with the US as Europe has few allies
Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament, reaffirmed the European Union’s close ties to the United States, even…
Pharmacy Protest Stirs as Health Insurers Reject Honorarium Demands
Health insurers sharply reject the pharmacies’ demand for higher fees, accusing them of spreading false claims. Addressing a…