Month: April 2026
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Union Warns Against Debt Spending Following Iran Crisis
The CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag has issued a strong warning against using external conflicts, such as…
Iran Foreign Minister Arrives in Pakistan US Talks Unconfirmed
The Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has arrived in Pakistan for talks, a location also expected to host…
Bosch CEO Defends German Work Ethic Says Rewards Motivate Employees
Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung defended the German workforce against accusations that people are not working enough. Speaking to…
Volkswagen Targets Multiple Works For Cost Cuts Amid Strategic Overhaul
Volkswagen, the car manufacturer, appears to be moving toward further restructuring and cost cuts in Germany. According to…
Berlin Universities in Disarray Former Professor Sounds Alarm Over Deteriorating Campus Conditions
According to Geraldine Rauch, the former president of the Technical University (TU) in Berlin, the current state of…
Signal Attack Hits Politicians Prien And Hubertz Targeted By Phishing Campaign
A phishing campaign targeting users of the messaging service Signal has reportedly reached the highest levels of the…
Sachsen Minister Warns AfD Platform Is Backward Foolish And Dangerous
Saxon Minister-President Michael Kretschmer has issued a strong warning regarding the potential ascension of an AfD-led government in…
Lies Demands Oil Giants Pass On Full Fuel Tax Break To Consumers
Lower Saxony’s Minister-President, Olaf Lies (SPD), has urged mineral oil corporations to ensure that the tax reduction on…
SPD SLAMS UNION TAX PLAN FOR FAVORING WEALTHY ELITE
SPD parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch sharply criticized the Union’s recent proposal for tax reform. Speaking to the…
Germany Budgeting Industrial Electricity Price Under Caution
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, under the leadership of Katherina Reiche (CDU), plans to subject the Industrial…
SPD Slams Reiche’s Plans Citing Threat to Renewable Energy Buildout
SPD Group Leader Matthias Miersch has announced that his party is blocking the energy transition reform plans put…
German Naval Units Move to Mediterranean Signaling Shift for Arabian Sea Deployment
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced the transfer of German navy units to the Mediterranean Sea in preparation for…
Bosch Boss Suggests More Job Cuts Possible Than Previously Planned
Bosch’s CEO, Stefan Hartung, stated that the company might eventually have to reduce more jobs than originally planned…
SPD Caucus Chairman Approves New Borrowing Over Iran Crisis
Due to the ongoing instability surrounding the Iran crisis, SPD Parliamentary Group Leader Matthias Miersch has suggested the…
Energy Shock Concerns Drive Heating Law Reforms Targeting Tenant Protection
Federal Minister for Building (SPD), Verena Hubertz, has linked her demands for enhanced tenant protection within the reforming…
German Economy Minister Aims to Bolster Oil Infrastructure After Energy Crisis
Energy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) announced that, in response to the energy crisis, the government must secure new…
German Defense Minister Optimistic About New Military Service Questionnaire Returns
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) expressed a degree of optimism regarding the initial return rate of questionnaires from…
AfD Slams Aigner Calling Presidential Role a Partisan Sham
When discussing the potential candidacy of Bavarian State Parliament President Ilse Aigner (CSU) for the office of Federal…
CDU Politician Amthor Calls for Feminism Beyond Left Politics
CDU politician Philipp Amthor has called on his own party to claim feminism as a cause, asserting that…
Social Welfare Advocates Demand Taxing Oil Super Profits to Lower Gas Prices
In the ongoing debate over high fuel costs, the Social Association Germany (SoVD) is urging the government to…
Leipzig Dominates Union Berlin Starts Bundesliga Campaign Strong With Three Goals
RB Leipzig began the 31st matchday of the Bundesliga by securing a decisive 3-1 victory over 1. FC…
Nasdaq outperforms US stock markets on uneven Friday trading
US stock markets showed mixed performance on Friday. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.2% compared…
Eurojackpot Winner Numbers Revealed 6 21 29 39 44 and 1 5
The winning numbers were drawn during the Friday Eurojackpot draw this evening. The results were 6, 21, 29,…
Dueling Duels Deutscher Bundesliga Clubs Show Off Points Battle Action
Fortuna Düsseldorf began the 31st matchday of the 2. Bundesliga with a 3:1 victory over Dynamo Dresden. Düsseldorf…
Veba Promises Tax Cut Pass Through but Nopes Not Cheaper Gas
Alexander von Gersdorff, the spokesperson for the “Fuels und Energie” industry association, announced on Friday that the fuel…
CDU Minister Defends Hikes in Patient Out-of-Pocket Costs
Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) defended the planned increases in patient contributions and associated costs. According to her…
German Cabinet Approves Heating Law Reform By Mid-May
The cabinet plans to delay its decision on the overhaul of the Building Energy Act (GEG), commonly known…
Dax Drops Slightly SAP Stocks Capture Attention
As the week concluded, the Dax experienced a slight decline. At the close of Xetra trading, the index…
Thyssenkrupp Resists Selling Steel Unit To Jindal Giant
Thyssenkrupp chairman Miguel López stated that the company would not sell its steel division to the Indian conglomerate…
Banaszak Slams Merkel’s Crisis Management Criticizes Merz’s Lack of Transparency
Felix Banaszak, the head of the Green Party, has strongly criticized the crisis management approach of Federal Chancellor…
Germany’s Top Prosecutor Investigates Signal Over Phishing Conspiracy
The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office in Karlsruhe has launched an investigation into an ongoing phishing campaign targeting users…
EVG Slams Bahn Overhaul Calling New Strategy Lacking Clear Vision
The railway and transport union (EVG) has expressed strong criticism regarding the new head of the rail sector…
Aral Passes Through Fuel Discount To Customers Quickly Following Parliamentary Approval
Germany’s largest fuel retail chain, Aral, has pledged to rapidly implement a temporary fuel discount on the price…
German Employment Experts Push for Wage Security and Shorter Unemployment Benefits
In a recent article for the “Handelsblatt”, Bernd Fitzenberger, Director of the Institute for Labour Market and Vocational…
Merz Pushes Guidance Strategy for Ukraine at EU
During his address at the conclusion of the informal EU summit in Cyprus, CDU leader Friedrich Merz announced…
Marteria Top German Album Charts King
According to GfK, the official German album charts saw Marteria taking the top spot on Friday. The rapper…
Kubicki Quits Politics After FDP Leadership Election Loss
Wolfgang Kubicki, the candidate for the FDP chairmanship, announced that he intends to step back from active politics…
Aigner Candidacy Debate Slows As CDU Questions Former CSU Presidential Candidate
The idea of Ilse Aigner, currently the president of the Bavarian State Parliament and affiliated with the CSU,…
Bellevue Pond Frogs Relocate As Palace Renovation Delays Continue
The relocation of Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier from the aging Bellevue Palace is facing continued delays. Due to…
German Government Silent on Signal Hack Clicks for Clarity
The federal government remains secretive regarding the Signal hack and the extent to which the Chancellor might be…
EU To Crack Down On Amazon And Microsoft Over Digital Market Power
The European Commission is expected to classify the two major US technology conglomerates, Amazon and Microsoft, as Gatekeepers…
SPD Insists on Windfall Tax for Oil Giants Despite EU Setback
Dirk Wiese, the SPD’s first parliamentary manager, maintains that an excise tax on the excess profits of oil…
German MP Slams FIFA Price Gouging Says Stadium Gates Shut to Fans
Aydan Özoguz, the chairwoman of the parliamentary Sport Committee for the SPD, has sharply criticized FIFA’s ticketing policy…
GERMAN MARK INDEX DROPS MIDDAY SENTIMENT RISES BEFORE WEEKEND
The German index, the Dax, fell into negative territory on Friday afternoon after a reserved start to trading.…
German Doctors Fear Cuts Threatening Cornerstone of Primary Care System
Following criticism from local general practitioners, Andreas Gassen, the Chairman of the Federal Association of Statutory Health Insurance…
Federal Council Approves Gas Price Cut Boosting Car Owner Savings
The Federal Council (Bundesrat) has given its approval to the fuel discount measure passed by the Bundestag. In…
Minister Praises Fuel Tax Cut as Key Signal for Citizens during Crisis
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) praised the passing of the so-called “fuel discount”. Speaking in Berlin on…
German Parliament Passes Gas Discount And 1000 Euro Bonus
The Bundestag has passed measures involving a reduction in fuel taxes, often referred to as a “tank discount”…
Aleph Alpha Joins Cohere Canadian AI Giant Solidifying Industry Power
The Heidelberg-based AI company, Aleph Alpha, is set to join the Canadian firm Cohere. This merger was confirmed…
Health Reformers Warn Officials Criticize Minister’s Cost-Cutting Plan for Double Burden
The Commission on Health Finance offered mixed feedback regarding Health Minister Nina Warkens’ proposed savings program. While the…
CSU Politician Slams Gas Station Owners Over Fuel Price Hike
CSU MP and finance policy expert Mechthilde Wittmann reacted with frustration to claims made by gas station operators…
Berlin Culture Senator Resigns Seeking Change After Controversial Grant Funding Issues
Berlin’s Cultural Senator, Sarah Wedl-Wilson (non-partisan), has decided to resign due to the controversial allocation of funding for…
German Business Sentiment Hits Six Year Low Low Point
Business sentiment among companies in Germany has deteriorated further recently. According to the Ifo Institute, the business climate…
Merz Demands EU Budget Cuts Elects New Spending Priorities
At the opening of the informal meeting of the European Council in Cyprus, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU)…
German Stock Market Starts Slowly Oil Traders Face Pressure
30 a..m., marking a slight gain of 0.1% from the previous day’s close. According to Jochen Stanzl, Chief…
German States Decline Planned One Thousand Euro Bonus For Public Employees
Prime Minister of Thuringia, Mario Voigt (CDU), announced on Monday to RTL and ntv that the €1,000 premium…
German Spending on Education Research and Science Jumps 5 Percent in 2024
In 2024, the total spending by public and private sectors on education, research, and science in Germany amounted…
February Construction Orders Jump 7point6 Percent Signaling Major Sector Revival
The real, price-adjusted order intake in the general construction sector increased by 7.6 percent in February 2026 compared…
Kiesewetter Calls for European NATO Replacement and US Partnership Departure
Foreign and security policy expert Roderich Kiesewetter (CDU) has called for a strategic overhaul, proposing that Europe develop…
Israel Lebanon Ceasefire Extended Three Weeks Amid Regional Tensions
The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which was set to expire on Sunday, has reportedly been unexpectedly extended…
Rehlinger Demands Disciplined Approach From Federal Government Reform
The Saarland Minister-President, Anke Rehlinger of the SPD, has publicly urged the federal government to approach necessary reform…
Klingbeil Ally Slams Merz Over Pension Debate Calling State Pension Essential Income
Lars Klingbeil, the Federal Minister of Finance for the overall economic development, and Jens Südekum, are contradicting Chancellor…
German Family Doctors Warn Inflationary Cuts Could Collapse Primary Care System
Primary care physicians in Germany are sounding the alarm about the planned primary care system, warning that proposed…
Senioren-Union Rejects Merz’s Minimal Pension Promise Demands Better Retirement Security
Hubert Hüppe, the chairman of the CDU’s Senioren-Union, has publicly distanced himself from a statement made by Party…
Craftsmen’ Association Demands Electricity Tax Cut Instead of Energy Tax Relief
Ahead of a vote in the Bundesrat, Jörg Dittrich, President of the Central Association of German Trades, criticized…
Hospital Workers Warn Reform Plans Threaten Major Nurse Shortage
In an open letter addressing the federal government, the works councils representing over 20 hospital groups and university…
Strack-Zimmermann Warns Kubicki of FDP Rightward Drift
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, a member of the FDP party executive committee, has issued a warning regarding a potential shift…
New Care Plan Threatens Nursing Home Residents With Major Cost Increase
The planned decrease in subsidies for nursing home residents, initiated by Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU), is…
CDU Taskforce Leader Calls for Targeted Aid Against Energy Crisis During Bundestag Debate
The governing coalition plans to cut the energy tax on gasoline and diesel by 17 cents per liter…
Monopoly Commission Attacks Energy Tax Cut Ahead of Bundestag Vote
Economists have criticized the planned reduction of the energy tax for the months of May and June, ahead…
Stuttgart Defeats Freiburg in Penalty Shootout to Reach DFB Cup Final
VfB Stuttgart secured its spot in the DFB-Pokal final after defeating SC Freiburg with a 2-1 victory in…
US Stock Markets Dips Oil Prices Climb Higher
US stock markets experienced a downturn on Thursday. At the close in New York, three major indices showed…
Merz Praises Ukraine Loan Approval A Strong Signal for Solidarity
Friedrich Merz, the CDU national chairman, welcomed the final approval of the loan package for Ukraine. Speaking on…
SPD Slams CDU Tax Plan as Unfair and Undermfunded
Wiebke Esdar, the Deputy Chairwoman of the SPD parliamentary group, has strongly criticized a financial concept proposed by…
Germany’s Energy Regulator Investigate Utility Delays in Smart Meter Rollout
The Federal Network Agency recently initiated investigations in March involving 77 grid operators who have reportedly failed to…
SPD Pushes Overprofit Tax on Oil Giants in Germany
The SPD (Social Democratic Party) maintains its demand for the introduction of a windfall tax on oil conglomerates…
Dax dips Infineon stock picks up after market pullback
The Dax index experienced a downturn on Thursday, closing at 24,155 points on the Xetra, marking a 0.2%…
East Germany Left Out Pension Reform Warning Targets Berlin’s Underestimation
Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze (CDU), has criticized the ongoing debate surrounding the state pension system, a discussion…
Klingbeil Defends Use of Special Fund Against Misappropriation Claims
Economist Achim Steinbach, Chief Economist for Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD), has strongly challenged analyses from several…
EU Implements Sweeping New Package of Sanctions Against Russia
The European Union recently approved a comprehensive 20th sanctions package against Russia, according to the EU Commission on…
German Public Divided Over Controversial Whale Rescue Plan Off Baltic Coast
According to a recent survey regarding the planned transport of the orca stranded in the Baltic Sea, the…
ICC Accepts Charges Against Duterte After Review Hearing
The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court unanimously accepted the charges filed by the prosecutor against…
EU Commission Cuts Funding For Solar Projects Using High-Risk Country Inverters
China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.. This directive means that even if the Commission bans inverters from China,…
Ramelow Slams Party Leaders Over Alleged Diet Cap Deception
Bodo Ramelow, the Vice President of the Bundestag and member of the Left party, has strongly criticized his…
Major Leak Multiple Emails Scrutinized at German Economics Ministry
According to a government response to a parliamentary inquiry by the Greens, the scope of searches conducted on…
German Government Welcomes Extension of Ceasefire in Iran Conflict
The German government welcomed the extension of the ceasefire between the USA and Iran, calling it a vital…
Union Boss Slams Merz and Government for Bad Communications
Union leader Michael Vassiliadis has sharply critiqued the German federal government, specifically addressing Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), for…
Bund Considers Further Cutbacks to Immigrant Integration Courses
Beyond the already debated halt on enrollment for integration courses, the federal government is reportedly planning further reductions…
IStGH Judge Calls for European Resistance Against US Sanctions
Beti Hohler, a judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC) who is also sanctioned by the United States,…
Schools See Sharp Rise in Far-Right Anti-Semitic and Racist Incidents
A survey conducted by “Der Spiegel” among various federal state education ministries indicates a massive surge in the…
Exiled Iranian Politician Targeted with Tomato During Berlin Visit
Iranian exile politician Reza Pahlavi was reportedly pelted with a tomato during his visit to Berlin on Thursday.…
Dax Continues Decline Investor Jitters Mount Market Fears Rise
The German stock market saw continued weakness on Thursday, with the DAX remaining in negative territory even after…
Auto Parts Giant AdvocatesNuclear Power Return To Secure Germany Industry
Mathias Miedreich, the CEO of the automotive supplier ZF, is advocating for Germany’s return to nuclear power. He…
German Company Financial Statements Contain Frequent Errors According to Bafin
According to Thorsten Pötzsch, the executive director responsible for balance sheet control, a significant number of accounts from…
Germany Economy Needs Innovations Policy Boost to Unlock Full Potential
The German economy possesses the inherent potential to navigate the challenges of transformation, but realizing this potential requires…
Slowing Streets Saving Lives Study Shows 30KPH Could Protect Pedestrians
According to a recent study, many of the 406 pedestrians killed in traffic accidents in 2025 could have…
EU Court Cancels Billion Dollar Lifeline For Lufthansa Airline
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) confirmed the annulment of a previous decision issued by the EU Commission,…
Pahlavi Urges West Greater Action Against Iranian Regime After Stalemate Diplomacy
Reza Pahlavi, the Iranian exile political figure and son of the deposed Shah, has publicly called upon Western…
Two Suspects Arrested in Bavaria On Espionage Charges
Bavaria police have arrested two men suspected of engaging in espionage activities for sabotage purposes. According to reports…
German Parliament Passes Law To Speed Up Government Contracting
The German Bundestag has advanced legislation aimed at accelerating the awarding of public contracts. Following this initiative, the…