Day: March 31, 2026
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US Federal Judges Halt Trump’s Cuts to NPR, PBS and Stop Construction of Trump Ballroom
Federal judges halted two actions ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. A federal judge in the District…
US Markets Rally on Hope for Gulf De-escalation
The U.S. stock markets added strongly on Tuesday. By the close of New York trading, the Dow was quoted…
Wadephul Urges Deep Dive Into Russian War Crimes As Butscha Freedom Anniversary Arrives
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) urged a comprehensive examination of Russian war crimes in Ukraine on the fourth…
German Employment Declines Again in February 2026 with 45.5 Million Workers
In February 2026, about 45.5 million people living in Germany were employed. According to provisional estimates from the Federal Statistical…
Wolf Attack in Hamburg Altona Spurs Hunting Association President to Demand Harsh Punishment
A wolf that bit a woman’s face during an attempt to free the animal from a passage protected…
Kaja Kallas Plans Creative Strategy to Crackdown on Russian Shadow Fleet
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s representative on external affairs, said on Tuesday that the bloc should intensify its actions against…
Eurojackpot Tuesday 31 March 2026 Draw Reveals Winning Numbers 5 15 18 20 35 and Euro 7 8
5, 15, 18, 20, 35, with the two Euro numbers being 7 and 8.. These figures are provided…
German Households Pay 12.23 Cents per kWh Natural Gas Prices Spike in Second Half 2025
In the second half of 2025 private households in Germany paid an average of 12.23 cents per kilowatt‑hour for…
Pistorius Pushing for New Rheinmetall Kamikaze Drones as Bundestag Finance Committee Weighs Defense Spending
The German Federal Ministry of Defence has reportedly requested that the Bundestag’s Budget Committee approve an additional project…
SPD‑Linked Think Tank Unveils Bold Economic Growth Reform Package
A think‑tank closely aligned with the SPD, the Department for Future (Dezernat Zukunft), has released an extensive plan…
German Politicians Condemn Israel’s Decision to Reintroduce Death Penalty
German politicians sharply condemned the Israeli Knesset’s decision to reintroduce the death penalty, noting that it would be…
LinkedIn Says Users Should Skip “AI Junk” as CEO Warns of Social Media AI Risks
LinkedIn’s chief, Ryan Roslansky, has warned about the pitfalls of AI‑generated content on social networks. “Just pressing a button…
Brantner Targets Israeli Ministers With Sanctions Amid Greens Storm Over Death Penalty Ruling
The death penalty adopted by Israel’s parliament has drawn sharp rejection from the German Green Party. “The federal…
Dax Rises as Oil Prices Keep Climbing
On Tuesday the DAX gained. At the close of Xetra trading the index stood at 22,680 points, up…
German Import Prices Drop 2.3% in Feb 2026 Before Iran War
In February 2026, German import prices were 2.3 % lower than the same month a year earlier, while they rose…
Electronic Tip Options Face Skepticism as Only 29 Percent of Germans Find Them Practical
The option to suggest a tip when paying electronically is now common in many shops and restaurants, but…
Humpback Whale Reensnared Along Baltic Coast
A humpback whale seen off the coast of the Baltic Sea is now trapped again in a bay.…
Economist Truger calls for action against inflation as Gulf war triggers price shock
Economist Achim Truger is calling for a macro‑economic response to the looming price shock triggered by the Gulf…
Bethe Foundation Doubles Federal Education Funding for Youth Remembers Trips
The Bethe Foundation has doubled the federal education ministry’s (BMBFSFJ) funding for the “Youth Remembers” program. The ministry…
SPD Women Demand Overhaul of Law Curriculum to Include Sexual Offence Law
Carmen Wegge, an SPD legal expert, has urged the justice ministers of the German states to revise the law…
Sixt Warns Rental Prices Will Rise as EU Pushes Fleet Electrification
The EU’s proposed rules to electrify commercial vehicle fleets are expected to drive up rental car prices, according…
CDU CSU Edge Ahead Of AfD In Forsa Survey
The Forsa survey for RTL and ntv shows the Union (CDU/CSU) still slightly ahead of the AfD, with…
Lufthansa Mulls Pulling 20 Jets From Service Amid Iran War Fallout
Lufthansa is reviewing the possibility of keeping about 20 of its aircraft grounded as a precautionary measure in…
SPD Urges Health Minister Warken to Push Cost‑Sharing Plan Through Parliament Before Summer Break
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is pressuring Health Minister Nina Warken of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to…
First Wolf Attack on Human in Germany Since Reintroduction Occurs in Hamburg
According to authorities, Monday marked the first wolf attack on a human in Hamburg since the carnivore was…
Three-quarters of German early retirees would work longer if conditions were improved
Three out of every four early retirees in Germany would be willing to extend their working lives if…
Germany Condemns Israel’s New Death Penalty Law for Terrorists
The German federal government has criticized the decision by Israel’s parliament to introduce a death penalty for terrorists.…
DAX Rises into Green as Rheinmetall Leads the Surge
The DAX turned upside‑turned into the green zone by mid‑afternoon after a steady start. At about 12:30 p.m.…
German Advisor Distances Himself from MERZ Amid Syrian Debate
Winfried Kluth, the chairman of Germany’s Advisory Council for Integration and Migration, has voiced strong doubts about Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s…
Evonik CEO Reverses Stance, Urges EU to Reform or Scrap Emissions Trading Scheme
In late November, Evonik’s CEO Christian Kullmann urged the EU Commission to either abolish the European Emissions Trading System…
Eurozone Inflation Soars to 2.5% in March Amid Middle East Tensions
In March 2026, annual inflation in the euro‑area rose sharply to 2.5 per cent-a jump from 1.9 per cent in February-according to Eurostat,…
East Commissioner Confirms Safety at PCK Refineries in Schwedt and Signals Secure Planning for New Investments
Elisabeth Kaiser, the federal government’s Eastern Commissioner, reassured that the situation at the PCK refinery in Schwedt is…
German Debt Ratio Climbs to 63.5 Percent as National Debt Surges to 2.84 Trillion Euro in 2025
German public debt rose by €144 billion in 2025, reaching €2.84 trillion, according to the Bundesbank. The increase breaks down…
German Unemployment Surges Past 3 Million as March Numbers Rise 54,000 From Last Year
In March 2026, Germany’s total number of unemployed people rose by 54 000 compared with the same month a year…
DAX Launches Flat With No Bottom in Sight
The DAX opened almost unchanged on Tuesday. By about 9:30 a.m. the benchmark was quoted at roughly 22,550 points,…
Netherlands Remains Germany’s Leading Egg Import Supplier
German egg trade data for 2025 show that the Netherlands remains by far the dominant supplier of fresh…
Warken Calls for Compromise on Health Insurance Savings Plan
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) urged the governing coalition to demonstrate willingness to compromise on the planned…
Germany’s Retail Sales Slip 0,6% in February
Retail sales in Germany fell by 0.6 % in real terms and 0.7 % nominally in February 2026 compared with January,…
90% of Industrial Firms Anticipate Iran War Disruptions
Around 90 % of industrial firms say the Iran war is expected to affect their businesses, according to the monthly…
Friedrich Merz Faces Coalition Criticism Over 80 Percent Return Plan for Syrian Residents
The Chancellor’s comments about an 80‑percent return rate for Syrians living in Germany have drawn sharp criticism from…
Deutsche Bahn Reports 100 % Staff Coverage Achieved in Control Centers, Mismatch Mostly Resolved
Deutsche Bahn says it has largely solved the long‑standing staffing shortages in its signal control centers. According to the…
Wagener Calls for Germany to Lead Ukraine War Crime Tribunal
The chair of the German‑Ukrainian Parliamentary Group, Green Party member Robin Wagener, is urging German participation in a special…
German Hospitals Warn Against Forced Loss Of Syrian Doctors as Merz Pushes Return Of Syrians
The German Hospital Association (DKG) has warned against the federal chancellor Friedrich Merz’s (CDU) plans to force a…
Green Lawmaker Blasts Merz’s Syrian Return Plan as Unrealistic and Cynical
Luise Amtsberg, the Greens’ rapporteur on Syria and the Middle East and a member of the Foreign Affairs…
Consumer Advocate Ramona Pop Calls Off Fuel‑Price Cap After One‑Size‑Fits‑All Discount Favors Big Oil
Ramona Pop, chairwoman of the Federal Consumer Association, has cautioned against a fuel‑price brake amid rising gasoline costs.…
German Security Conference Leader Urges Merz to Lead Europe’s New Near East Initiative Ahead of Iran Conflict
Wolfgang Ischinger, chair of the Munich Security Conference, urged Germany and the rest of Europe to launch a…
German Judges’ Association Alarms Over Major Staff Shortages Hindering Fight Against Digital Violence Against Women
The German Judges Association has warned of serious shortcomings in the country’s prosecutor offices when it comes to…
Three Quarters Oppose Federal Plan to Abolish Holiday Amid Economic Hopes
The proposal by the federal government to abolish a public holiday in order to stimulate the economy is…