Day: March 24, 2026
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Strack-Zimmermann and Kubicki Eye Joint FDP Leadership Bid
Marie‑Agnes Strack‑Zimmermann says she is still willing to stand for the FDP chair together with her party associate…
US Stock Markets Dip While Oil Prices Surge
U.S. equities slipped on Tuesday. At the close in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average settled at 46,124…
Social Democrats Lead Denmark Parliamentary Election Exit Poll Despite Steep Losses
According to the first exit poll, Denmark’s Social Democrats still lead in the parliamentary election, even though they…
Eurojackpot Tuesday Draw 24 March 2026 Reveals Winning Numbers 9 15 23 43 48 Euro 3 5 with 1 in 140 Million Odds
In the Tuesday Eurojackpot drawing, the winning numbers were announced in the evening. The main numbers are 9,…
German Interior Ministry Cancels Democracy Project by Radical Daughters
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior, led by Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU, has decided to cancel the…
Birthright Citizenship Lowers Youth Crime Among Immigrant Teens Ifo Study Reports
The study from the Ifo Institute and the University of Passau indicates that naturalisation by birth reduces juvenile…
Merz Rejects Tax Hikes Again in CDU Session
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) rejected the proposal to raise taxes once more during Tuesday’s session of the Union parliamentary…
Steinmeier Criticises US-Israel War on Iran, Calls It a Violation of International Law
President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier sharply denounced the war that the United States and Israel has launched against Iran. He…
Ifo President Warns German Coalition Against Raising Top Tax Rate Due to Growth Risks
Ifo chief Clemens Fuest warned the coalition parties against raising the top tax rate. He told the “Rheinische…
AfD Board Retracts Expulsion Request Against Youth Officer Kevin Dorow
On Monday evening the AfD’s federal board apparently reached a unanimous decision not to file a party‑expulsion motion…
DAX Slides Slightly as Brenntag Shares Drive Demand
On Tuesday the DAX slipped slightly, closing at 22,637 points as of the Xetra market close-down 0.1 % from…
Brantner Appeals to Former FDP Voters as Liberalism Falters in German State Parliaments
Franziska Brantner, the head of the German Greens, urged former voters of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) to get…
Nagelsmann to Miss Leweling In Upcoming Nations Games Due to Injury
After the injuries to Felix Nmecha and Aleksandar Pavlovic, national‑team coach Julian Nagelsmann will also have to drop Jamie Leweling…
Consumer Association Applauds Riester Pension Reform as Milestone for Private Savers
The Consumer Advisory Association of Germany (VZBV) welcomed the changes to the Riester pension reform that the Union…
German Prosecution Arrests Suspected Romanian And Ukrainian Spies
The federal public prosecutor announced that, on Tuesday, a Romanian national and a Ukrainian national were arrested. The…
Hardt Blasts Steinmeier’s Iran War Label Amid Legal Debate
Jürgen Hardt, the foreign‑policy spokesperson for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, criticized President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier for labeling the war…
German Interior Ministry Calls for Erasing Internet Anonymity and Mandatory Identity Checks
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior has openly welcomed the idea of a legal requirement to identify…
Ansgar Heveling to Become President of Germany’s Federal Court of Auditors
The CDU member of the Bundestag, Ansgar Heveling, is slated to become the new president of the Federal…
CERN Succeeds In First Ever Antimatter Delivery By Truck
At CERN in Geneva, antiprotons were transferred by truck for the first time on Tuesday, according to a…
German Energy Provider Urges Stronger Protection of Critical Infrastructure in Germany
Andreas Feicht, chief executive of Cologne-based utility Rheinenergie, warned that Germany urgently needs better protection for critical infrastructure.…
VDV Urges German Government to Channel Special Fund into Public Transport Modernisation and Decarbonisation
Ingo Wortmann, president of the Association of German Public Transport Companies (VDV), has urged the federal government to…
ADAC Prepares Big Membership Fee Increase After Six Years of Flat Rates
The roughly 22 million members of the German automobile club ADAC will likely have to brace for a significant…
German Transport Minister Advocates Larger Truck Fines Before NRW Debates
Germany’s federal transport minister, Patrick Schnieder (CDU), took a stand on a Bundesrat initiative from North Rhine‑Westphalia (NRW) even before…
Monika Schnitzer Opposes Fuel Price Caps Like Luxembourg’s
Monika Schnitzer, chair of the Wirtschaftsweisen panel, rejected the idea of setting maximum prices for gasoline and diesel…
Germany Eyes 21% VAT Increase To Stabilize Economy
The German federal government is reportedly working internally on a two‑percentage‑point increase in the standard value‑added tax (VAT)…
Union Narrowly Loses Lead Over AfD as Forsa Survey Shows 26 Percent Support
According to a recent Forsa poll measuring voter sentiment, the Union’s support has slipped again, leaving the CDU…
DAX Stumbles Tuesday Amid Middle East Uncertainty
The DAX stayed in the negative zone into the afternoon on Tuesday after a tentative start. By about…
German Finance Minister Reiche Calls EU 2050 Climate Target Into Question at Houston Energy Summit
On Monday, German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) raised questions about the EU’s 2050 climate target while speaking…
Juso Leaders Demand Office Split for Bas and Klingbeil Amid Growing Calls for Accountability
Following the remarks of Juso federal chair Philipp Türmer, state chairpersons are now demanding clear personnel and substantive…
AI Chatbots Heighten Risky Media Use Among German Youth in New Study
A study carried out by DAK‑Gesundheit and the University Hospital Hamburg‑Eppendorf and presented in Berlin on Tuesday shows…
Top Doctors Warn Government of Budget Cuts That Threaten Patient Care
Leading medical representatives warn the federal governments that cuts to the budget in the context of a savings…
Kurt Beck Urges SPD to Oust Klingbeil and Bas After Election Blunders
Former SPD chairman Kurt Beck has warned against removing the party’s current leaders, Lars Klingbeil and Bärbel Bas, after recent electoral…
Söder Endorses Merz’s Return as Chancellor Candidate
Markus Söder, leader of the CSU, made it clear that he backs a second chancellor bid from Friedrich Merz of…
More College Graduates Emerge Without A High School Diploma
More and more people without a university entrance qualification are successfully completing higher‑education programmes. According to the Centre…
German Startup Association Urges Looser Termination Rules for High Earner Employees as Cost of Errors Skyrocket
The chairwoman of the German Startup Association is urging a more flexible approach to employee protection for higher‑earning…
DAX Starts in the Red, No Bottom in Sight
The German stock index, the DAX, opened the Tuesday trading day with losses. At 9:30 a.m. the index…
Röttgen Says Iran Now More Credible Than Trump After Postponed Ultimatum
Following Trump’s postponed ultimatum to Iran, CDU foreign‑affairs expert Norbert Röttgen criticized the U.S. president. When asked who he…
EU Parliamentarians Push for European Sports Award Honoring Olympic and Paralympic Stars
In a cross‑party call, dozens of Members of the European Parliament urged the European Commission to create a…
Germany Reports 4 Million Workers Clocking Night Shifts in 2024
In 2024, nearly 4.0 million workers in Germany performed night shifts. That represents 9.3 percent of the 42.6 million employed individuals…
Berlin Police Launch Citywide Raids After September Power Attack
Following the attack on Berlin’s power grid in September 2025, the police conducted city‑wide searches on Tuesday morning. According…
EVP Leader Manfred Weber Rejects AfD Collaboration Claims in European Parliament
Manfred Weber, the European People’s Party (EVP) vice‑chair and a CSU politician, sharply rejected claims that his party was…
EU Australia Agree Landmark Free Trade Deal in Canberra
After years of negotiations, the European Union and Australia have agreed on a free‑trade agreement. The final text…
7.6-Magnitude Seaquake Hits South Pacific Tuesday
In the South Pacific, a strong marine earthquake struck on Tuesday. Initially, geologists reported a magnitude of 7.6,…
Union Urges EU to Expand Voluntary Chat Control for Monitoring Private Messaging
The Union is urging the SPD to allow an extension of the so‑called “voluntary chat surveillance” so that…
Steffen Krach Calls on SPD to Deliver Real Relief for Low and Middle Earners After Rhineland‑Palatinate Loss
After the Social Democrats lost the state election in Rhineland‑Palatinate, Berlin’s SPD candidate Steffen Krach has asked his national…
Greens Slam Coalition for Social Housing Planlessness
The Greens accuse the federal government of lack of planning in social housing. “When it comes to not‑for‑profit…
Hofreiter Urges Greater Personalization Among Greens After State Elections
After the state elections in Baden Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate, the Chair of the European Affairs Committee in the Bundestag,…
German Food Industry Reports No Shortages Ahead of Easter
A few days before Easter, the food industry is reassuring the public about food supply. “We don’t expect…
76% of Germans demand stronger protection for kids on social media
A recent survey conducted by the German market research firm Forsa, on behalf of the Federal Consumer Association…
CSU Pushes for Major Reforms Before Pentecost as Markus Söder Speeds Decision-Making
Markus Söder, the chairman of the CSU, says he wants the black‑red coalition’s reforms to be approved faster…
73% of Germans Say Germany Will Struggle With More Iranian Refugees
A recent poll conducted by Forsa for “Stern” and RTL found that a clear majority – 73 percent –…