Day: March 28, 2026
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39% Reject Health‑Care Cuts Ahead Of Expert Plan To Stabilize Statutory InsuranceWe should ensure no periods. We used a dash. That’s fine.39% Reject Health‑Care Cuts Ahead Of Expert Plan To Stabilize Statutory Insurance
Before the expert commission expected to present cost‑saving proposals on Monday to stabilise the statutory health insurance system,…
AfD Ties the Union with One-Point Gain in Insa Polling
In the Sunday trend compiled each week for “Bild am Sonntag”, the AfD has gained a full percentage…
German Lotto Saturday Draw 28 March 2026 Reveals Winning Numbers
On Saturday’s “6 aus 49” drawing by the German Lotto and Toto Block, the numbers drawn in the…
Reichinnek Cheers Spahn’s VAT Removal Plan for Basic Foods
The chairwoman of the Left Party’s parliamentary group, Heidi Reichinnek, welcomed the proposal to abolish value‑added tax (VAT)…
Dobrindt Seeks European Migration Reset Differentiates from Merkel Era
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) publicly distanced himself from Chancellor Angela Merkel’s migration policy.Speaking to the “Frankfurter Allgemeine” Sunday edition,…
Klöckner Celebrates Significant Parliamentary Calm After Reform Success
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) reflected on the year since she took office, noting a positive interim assessment.…
Dobrindt Locks in Debt-Free Future with Stricter Debt Brake Reform
In the internal coalition debate over the debt‑barrier reform set out in the coalition agreement, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt…
Police Reveal New Details After Deadly Attack in Witten Apartment Complex
Police released further details after the fatal assault at a multi‑family building in Witten, North Rhine‑Westphalia. According to…
Germany Faces Biggest Loss in EU’s 2028-2034 Budget Reform
Germany is one of the biggest losers in the European Commission’s proposal for the multi‑annual EU budget covering…
SPD Vice Chair Dagmar Schmidt Rejects Markus Soder Budget Cuts
The deputy chair of the SPD faction in the Bundestag, Dagmar Schmidt, rejected the cost‑cutting proposals of CSU leader…
Stifterverband Demands Unified Standards for Lateral Entry in Teaching to Preserve Professional Quality
The Stifterverband is calling for binding quality standards and a systematic qualification pathway for teachers entering the profession…
CSU Leader Sticks to Anti‑Green Stance Amid Poor Urban Vote Share
Despite the CSU’s relatively weak performance in Bavaria’s municipal elections, its Bundestag group chairman, Alexander Hoffmann, maintains that the…
SPD Rejects Trump’s Critique of Merz Over Middle East Policy
The SPD rejected criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and Germany’s stance on the…
Father Stabs Family In Witten House 12-Year-Old Son Dies
In a multi‑family building in Witten, North Rhine‑Westphalia’s Ennepe‑Ruhr district, a man stabbed his wife, son and daughter…
Schulze Demands Real Results From Merz Over CDU Performance
Sven Schulze, the premier of Saxony‑Anhalt and a member of the CDU, voiced a cautious assessment of the current…
German Security Chief Sounds Alarm Over Rising Russian Spy Threat to Defense Executives
Stephan Kramer, President of the Thuringian Office for the Protection of the Constitution, warns that the recent arrest…
Econ Advisor Jens Südekum Warns German Economy of Inflation Surge Amid Iran Crisis Impacting Growth
Jens Südekum, the well‑known economist who advises SPD finance minister Lars Klingbeil, cautions that the flare‑up in Iran could have…
Spahn Unveils Three‑Phase Plan For Berlin’s Black‑Red Reform Agenda
Berlin’s black‑red coalition plans to launch the announced reforms in three stages, says Jens Spahn, chair of the Union…
Former CSU Chief Huber Calls on Söder for Team Spirit, Warns of Government Blockade
Erwin Huber, the former chairman of Bavaria’s CSU, cautions his successor Markus Söder that the federal government could turn into…
Klöckner Announces Massive Bundestag Overhaul to Strengthen Cybersecurity
To counter the threat that cyber‑attacks pose to Parliament, Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) announced extensive renovations of the…
German Industry Still Thrives Despite Deep Structural Break Study Says
The German industry is experiencing a deep structural shift, but this does not amount to deindustrialisation. Three studies…
SPD Articulates Demands Ahead of Syrian Interim President’s Berlin Visit
Adis Ahmetovic, the foreign‑policy spokesman of the SPD’s parliamentary group, set clear expectations ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s meeting with…
Experts: Low‑Tax Food Savings Minimal for Households
The proposal to drop value‑added tax on basic foods would give every household a modest monthly relief, economists…
German Employer Leader Calls for Health Budget Freeze amid Financial Crisis Concerns
A few days before the government commission on health insurance is set to hand over its reform proposals,…
Study Questions Minimum Wage Effectiveness in Erasing German Income Poverty
A recent study by the German Economic Institute (IW) found that the minimum wage has failed to curb…
Critical Infrastructure in Germany Facing Surge of Attacks
Attacks on critical infrastructure in Germany are on the rise, according to a report in “Welt am Sonntag”…
German Energy Imports Could Cost an Extra €20 Billion as Iran War Drives Oil and Gas Prices Up
The increase of oil and gas prices caused by the Iran war is expected to add a double‑digit‑billions‑euro…
German Economy Expert Predicts Growth Potential Will Double With New Reform Agenda
Economist and personal adviser to Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, Jens Südekum, says he expects the reform agenda unveiled this…
Audit Office Blames Weaknesses in Germany’s Tax Fraud Crackdown
The Federal Auditing Office has identified clear shortcomings in Germany’s fight against tax crimes, according to a report…
Reiche to Let Industry Emit More CO2 Cites Price Pressure on EU Emissions Market
German Economy Minister Katrin Reiche (CDU) said that industry will be allowed to emit more CO₂. In an…
SoVD Urges German Government to Slash Food VAT Amid Looming Food Price Hikes
Facing looming rises in food prices, the Social Association Germany (SoVD) has called on the federal government to…
SoVD Urges Germany to Slash Food VAT Amid Rising Prices
In light of looming price hikes for food, the Social Association Germany (SoVD) has urged the federal government…
Klöckner Critiques Gender Violence Debate as Dishonest While Calling Out Missing Nuances
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) applauded the widening discussion about violence against women, but she also pointed out that…
VdK Urges Stop to Benefit Reductions for German Insurance Patients
Verena Bentele, president of the Social Association VdK, warned against cuts to services for statutory health‑insured members. She told…
Nouripour warns Iran Could Block Crucial Aden Strait After Trump Ultimatum Extension
Bundestag vice‑president Omid Nouripour, a Green Party member, condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to extend the ultimatum imposed…
Transport Minister Rejects Nine‑Euro Ticket Return Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Despite rising fuel prices, Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) has rejected calls to bring back the nine‑Euro‑Ticket.In a statement…
SPD Demands Union Establish Food Price Monitoring Office in Germany
The SPD is urging the Union to set up the price‑watching body that the coalition agreement called for,…