Wildberger Demands More Design Freedom for AI Wary of Over-Regulation
Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger (CDU) has called for reduced restrictions on the development of Artificial Intelligence and cautioned…
Neubauer Slams New Heating Law Attacking CDU Leaders on Climate Goals
Climate activist Luisa Neubauer sharply criticized the German government’s heating law plans, directing her criticism specifically at CDU…
Teenoid Arrested in Hamburg for Alleged Terror Plot Preparation
The Hamburg Public Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest of a man suspected of preparing a terrorist attack. The…
Bausparbanken Heftige Kritik an Klingbeils Plänen für Sozialen Wohnungsbau Deutschland fordern Marktanpassung
German housing savings banks have sharply criticized the housing plans put forth by Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil,…
Germany Rejects Schröder for Ukraine Peace Talks With Kremlin Stalwart
The German government indicated on Monday that former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is not positioned to negotiate the conflict…
Rheinmetall and Telekom to Develop Drone Shield Technology
Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom have announced a collaboration aimed at developing a comprehensive protective system designed to safeguard…
Saxony-Anhalt Interior Minister Plans AI Use for Crime Crime Detection
To gain early indications of criminal activity, the police force in Sachsen-Anhalt plans to analyze public behavior using…
Hubig Slams Söder Over Canceled Relief Bonus
Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) criticized CSU leader Markus Söder regarding the cancellation of the “relief…
One in Twelve German Companies Fear Their Very Existence
According to the economic survey conducted by the Munich Ifo Institute in April, 8.1 percent of German companies…
VW Subsidiary Scout Considers IPO Path Ahead New Funding Options
Scott Keogh, the head of US automaker Scout, announced new financial avenues for the VW-owned subsidiary. Keogh told…
Over 100 Schools in NRW and Bavaria Targeted by Wave of Threatening Emails
Over a dozen schools in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and Bavaria have recently been subjected to suspicious emails containing…
Schwesig Slams Federal Government For Unprofessional Tax Relief Attempt
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s Prime Minister, Manuela Schwesig (SPD), sharply criticized the federal government for its unsuccessful attempt to push through…
AfD Candidate Wins Mayoral Election in Brandenburg Zehdenick
During the mayoral election on Sunday in the 13,000-resident town of Zehdenick, located north of Berlin, AfD candidate…
Heidenheim Beats Köln Securing Crucial Bundesliga Survival Shot
In a crucial away match that took place during the 33rd and second-to-last round of fixtures, 1. FC…
German Insurance Contractors Push For Stricter Alcohol Access Rules
The Marburger Bund, a major German medical association, has expressed a call for significantly stricter regulations regarding access…
Czech Minister Rejects Plan for Sudeten German Day
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka has strongly opposed the plan to hold the Sudeten German Day in Brno…
Reul Warns AfD Participation in Saxony-Anhalt Poses Security Risk
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister of the Interior, Herbert Reul (CDU), expressed deep concern regarding the possibility of the AfD…
German Border Police Prevent Nearly 48 Thousand Illegal Entries
Between May 8, 2025, and May 7, 2026, federal police officers reported the detection of 47,659 unauthorized entries…
Strack_Zimmermann Questions Schröder’s Role as Ukrainian Mediator After Putin Proposal
French politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, an MEP from the FDP, expressed considerable skepticism regarding Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion…
Verdi Continues Warning Strikes Against Deutsche Telekom Next Week
The union Verdi announced on Saturday that it will continue warning strikes at Deutsche Telekom on Monday and…
Curevac Founder Accuses Biontech Of Deception And Misleading Practices
Ingmar Hoerr, a founder of Curevac, has leveled severe accusations against Biontech. Speaking to “Der Spiegel”, Hoerr suggested…
Röttgen Warns US Against Capitulating to Iran
The CDU foreign policy politician Norbert Röttgen has strongly warned the United States against making any concessions to…
Berlin to Oslo Train Link Connects Three Scandinavian Capitals By 2028
Deutsche Bahn plans to establish a major direct rail connection that will take passengers from Berlin deep into…
Söder Proposes Cutting Welfare Benefits to Balance State Budget
Markus Söder, the leader of the CSU, has proposed making adjustments to the basic income benefit system (Bürgergeld)…
German Manufacturing Production Dips Slowly in March
According to preliminary data released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the price-adjusted production within the manufacturing sector…
Dax Weak Midday Plunges Rheinmetall Faces Pressure
The German market index, DAX, remained in negative territory throughout the day on Friday, following a weak start.…
German Lawmakers Criticize AfD’s “Victim Dramatics” During Bundestag Committee Debate
Disagreements are currently brewing within the Childhood Commission of the Bundestag regarding the upcoming six-month work plan for…
Experts See Smaller AI Risks Than Public In New Aachen Study
A new study from the Institute for Communication Science at RWTH Aachen University found that experts are significantly…
CDU Politician Named New President of Federal Court of Audit
The Federal Council recently elected Ansgar Heveling, a member of the CDU parliamentary group, as the new President…
Rasmussen Calls for New European Military Alliance After US Troop Withdrawal
Following the announced partial withdrawal of US troops, former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has called for…
Germany’s Primary Energy Consumption Saw Slight Dip in First Quarter
Primary energy consumption in Germany decreased slightly during the first three months of the current year, according to…
SPD Blows Cover Against Healthcare Cuts Pauses Reform Debate
The SPD parliamentary faction has strongly rejected proposed core cuts within the reform of the Statutory Health Insurance…
Dax Declines Sharply Investors Turn to Henkel Stocks
On Thursday, the Dax showed a significant decline, closing at 24,664 points on the Xetra exchange. This marks…
German Intelligence Agency Eyes Massive Power Boost From Federal Government
According to a report by “Der Spiegel”, the German federal government plans to significantly boost the authorities’ powers…
IW Urges EU to Strengthen Trade Ties with Gulf States Despite Middle East Conflict
According to a study conducted by the Institute for German Economics (IW), the European Union should strengthen its…
FC St Pauli Strikes First Bundesliga Collective Bargaining Agreement History Made
FC St. Pauli has become the first club in the German Bundesliga to implement a comprehensive internal collective…
Israel Deutschland Erwägen Joint Waffenproduktion Kooperation Im Fokus
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar expressed the possibility of joint weaponry development with Germany during a recent visit…
East German States Demand Fuel Discount Until Iran Conflict Ends
The eastern German states of Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are advocating for the extension of the fuel discount until…
EU Powers Agree to Finalize Artificial Intelligence Rules
The European Commission, European Parliament, and the EU Council have reached a political agreement regarding the planned regulations…
German Banker Urges Raising Retirement Age Amid Economic Crunch
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel has urged the public to adopt a longer working life, citing the challenging economic…
Federal Buy-In Blocked Panzer Manufacturer KNDS Faces Crisis
The planned state ownership stake by the Federal Government in the tank manufacturer KNDS appears to be faltering,…
Schulze ready for TV showdown with far-right challenger Siegmund
Saxony-Anhalt’s Prime Minister, Sven Schulze (CDU), stated that he is open to a television duel with the AfD…
Mega Lotto Numbers Revealed Jackpot Reaches Thirty Three Million Euros
During Wednesday’s drawing of the German lottery “6 out of 49” the winning numbers were announced. The numbers…
Berlin Sport Economist Slams Olympic Games Cost Estimate
Sport economist Norbert Schütte criticized the financial cost estimations presented by the Berlin Senate regarding the potential hosting…
AfD Vice Chair Praises Heat Pumps and E Cars Unexpectedly
AfD Deputy Chief Kay Gottschalk recently delivered a surprisingly positive assessment of sustainable technologies, praising heat pumps and…
Family Business Foundation Slams Government Fears of Economic Bleeding
The Foundation for Family Businesses and Policy has sharply criticized the federal government after the coalition formed by…
Höne Supports Trauschel for FDP Leadership Race
Henning Höne, the co-chair of the FDP in North Rhine-Westphalia, is running for the federal chairmanship of the…
BMW Board Chairman EU Must Implement Deal Terms During US Tariff Dispute
Nicolas Peter, Chairman of the BMW Supervisory Board, stated that he views the European Union as having a…
Verdi Rejects Unicredit Takeover of Commerzbank
The trade union Verdi has rejected the proposal for UniCredit, the Italian banking group, to acquire Commerzbank. During…
Federal Investigations Target 36 Suspects in Right-Wing Extremism Rings
On Wednesday morning, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office conducted searches at approximately 50 locations across twelve German federal states.…
Unemployment Reserve Grows German Workers Desire Return to Labor Market
In 2025, nearly 4.9 million people in Germany aged 15 to 74 expressed a desire to work, representing…
Bundespolizei deploys up to 14000 officers for mandatory nationwide border checks
The Federal Police are reportedly obliged to deploy up to 14,000 officers to maintain the comprehensive border checks…
US Stock Markets Climb Nasdaq Rises Strongly
US stock exchanges saw gains on Tuesday. Trading in New York saw the Dow Jones industrial average finish…
Greens Slams Heating Law Reform Demanding SPD Reject CDU Proposal
Felix Banaszak, the leader of the Greens, has sharply criticized the draft heating law reform proposed by Federal…
Germany and Portugal Aim to Deepen Economic Ties
Speaking during a meeting in Berlin with Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, German political leader Friedrich Merz emphasized…
Baden-Württemberg Greens and CDU Want to Loosen Ban on Combustion Engines
The new black-green state government in Baden-Württemberg plans significant revisions to the European Union’s requirement that prohibits the…
Citizens Demand Triple Digits for Tax Relief to Feel It
A recent survey conducted by the polling institute Forsa indicates that most citizens believe they require a noticeable…
AfD Maintains Strong Lead Over Union in Forsa Poll
According to the latest RTL/ntv “Trendbarometer” the AfD maintains its clear lead in voter favorability, scoring again at…
SPD Backbenchers Push Against Bundestag Pay Hikes
Within the SPD faction, resistance is mounting against the planned automatic increase of stipends for members of the…
Schneider Clashes With Reiche Over Key Energy Policy Issues
A dispute over energy policy has emerged between Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) and his cabinet colleague, Katherina…
Leipzig Attack Suspect’s Private Dispute Allegedly Sparked Deadly Drive
Reports suggest that the trigger for the deadly Leipzig attack, which resulted in at least two deaths and…
Haßelmann Slams Merz Coalition Offers Green Reform Help
Britta Haßelmann, the leader of the Green parliamentary faction, heavily criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) while offering support…
CSU Warns of Health Reform Cuts Jeopardizing Quality and Savings
Alexander Hoffmann, head of the CSU regional group, warned the ruling coalition that the health reform risks detrimental…
April Gas Prices Reach All-Time Highs German Drivers Pay Premium Fuel Costs
In April 2026, fuel prices reached new peaks in Germany. According to the ADAC, the average cost for…
German Ministry Cuts Funding for UNIDO Investment Offices
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is withdrawing its funding for its two Investment…
CDUPolitician Warns SPD of Reform Stalemate Pressuring Coalition Partner for Change
CDU federal parliamentarian Johannes Volkmann is increasing the pressure on the SPD coalition partner, accusing parts of the…
Greens SPD and Linke Abandon X Following Joint Statement
The Green Party, SPD, and Linke have coordinated their withdrawal from the social media platform X, formerly known…
German Stock Market Starts Strong Focus Remains on Strait of Hormuz
The DAX index opened the trading week on Monday morning with a positive start. By 9:30 a.m., the…
Dobrindt Insists on Border Controls Despite Falling Migration Numbers
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) stated that despite declining migration figures, his party will continue to uphold…
SPD Calls for Digital Tax Countermeasure Against US Tariffs
Sebastian Roloff, the spokesperson for economic policy within the SPD parliamentary group, has urged the European Union to…
Söder Demands Strict Adherence to Debt Brake While Pushing Tax Cuts
Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder, representing the CSU, has forcefully stated his position on the future financial policy of…
Heusgen Slams Trump Over Planned US Troop Withdrawal From Germany
Christoph Heusgen, the former head of the Munich Security Conference, has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump regarding…
German Green Leader Warning Over US Troop Withdrawal Critiques Trump’s Influence
Franziska Brantner, the leader of the Green Party, warned that Germany cannot rely on U.S. President Donald Trump…
CDU SPD Seal Deal for New Governing Coalition in Rheinland-Pfalz
The CDU and SPD have paved the way for a joint governing coalition in Rhineland-Palatinate, nearly six weeks…
Chancellor’s Chief Urges Coalition to Hold Strong Through Term End
Thorsten Frei, the head of the Chancellery (CDU), expressed optimism regarding the current black-red federal government’s first anniversary,…
EU Questions German Climate Target Effectiveness By 2045
The European Commission has questioned the effectiveness of Germany’s commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2045. According to…
SPD Leader Klingbeil Taps High Earners to Fund Middle Class Relief Plans
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD announced that he plans to introduce concepts aimed at easing…
Plastics Industry Fears Supply Crunch Amid Iran Crisis Profoundting Raw Material Shortages
Markus Steilemann, the CEO of the chemical conglomerate Covestro, predicts that the Iran crisis will lead to significant…
Green Party Leader Demands Increased Police Presence at Train Stations
Greens leader Felix Banaszak has called for increased police presence at train stations, criticizing the decision made by…
SPD Demands Greater Protection for Jewish Lives Across Germany’s Public Spaces
Sebastian Fiedler, the interior policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group, has demanded increased protection for Jewish life…
Study Suggests Subsidies Can Curb AfD Support
A study suggests that subsidies could be strategically deployed to lower the proportion of votes cast for the…
Experts Warn Retirement Fund Cut Could Hike Insurance Contributions
Pension experts have strongly criticized Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) for proposing a reduction in the federal subsidy…
Fewer asylum applications filed in Germany this April
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) reported that the number of new asylum applications in Germany…
AOK Slams Health Reform Draft Calling It A Card Trick
The AOK federation has sharply criticized the draft law aimed at stabilizing mandatory health insurance contribution rates. Carola…
SPD Backs Plan to Reform And Reduce Healthcare Insurance System
Christos Pantazis, the health policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group, has voiced his support for the initiative…
Patient Advocate Criticizes Health Insurance Reform as Imbalanced
Eugen Brysch, a patient advocate and chair of the German Foundation for Patient Protection, believes that the statutory…
German Inflation Hits 29 Percent Plunges Amid Global Price Surge
The annual increase in consumer prices in Germany accelerated again in April, maintaining an upward trend against the…
Landlords Considering Selling Homes Amid Property Rental Law Changes
According to a recent survey conducted by the residential property association Haus und Grund, 60.5 percent of private…
Riedbahn Gets Modern Digital Train Safety System ETCS Online
The German railway company Deutsche Bahn successfully brought the modern, digital European Train Control System (ETCS) into full…
Von Stetten Slams SPD for Coalition Gridlock
Christian von Stetten, the head of the Parliamentary Group for Small and Medium Enterprises within the CDU parliamentary…
CDU Business Council Pushes Income Tax Reform Target 2026
The CDU’s affiliated interest group, the CDU Economic Council, has urged the federal government to advance the planned…
Union Boss Slams Government Over Day Off Cuts and Work Hours Increases
Yasmin Fahimi, Chairwoman of the German Trade Union Federation (DGB), voiced strong opposition to several ongoing political proposals,…
Dobrindt Criticizes Coalition Nervousness Fears of Political Stalling
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) stated that he observes growing nervousness among members of the Federal Government…
German Cities Critique Federal Government Strategy on Heating Law Demanding Clarity and Support
The German Association of Cities (Der Deutsche Städtetag) has sharply criticized the federal government’s handling of the heating…
Dax Trails Weak Start New Economic Data Fuels Investor Concerns
The DAX started its trading session on Thursday sluggishly, although it managed to somewhat mitigate earlier losses. Shortly…
German Import Prices Jump 2 Percent in March Year Over Year
According to the Federal Statistical Office, import prices in Germany rose by 2.3 percent in March compared to…
Volkswagen Sees Dip in Sales and Profit in First Quarter 2026
On Tuesday morning, the automaker disclosed its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Group revenue stood…
Verdi Chef Demands More Action on Workers’ Rights From Bas Minister
Frank Werneke, chairman of the service union Verdi, has demanded that Bärbel Bas, a co-chair of the SPD…
Trump Threatens US Troop Withdrawal From Germany Amid Force Drawdowns
US President Donald Trump stated on his platform, Truth Social, late Thursday night that the United States is…
Verdi Expands Strike Action Against Deutsche Telekom
The labor union Verdi is expanding its warning strikes at Deutsche Telekom. This Thursday, employees in Hessen, Rhineland-Palatinate,…