German Railway Offers 6% Pay Rise Yet Locomotive Drivers Remain Unhappy
Deutsche Bahn has presented its first offer in the ongoing collective‑agreement talks. The proposal includes a base wage increase…
AfD Deputy Head Gottschalk Skips Party Orders to Fly to Remigrations Summit with Sellner in Porto
Kay Gottschalk, the deputy chairman of the AfD, plans to attend the so‑called Remigration Summit in Porto this…
DAX Rebounds to Pre-Market Levels by Noon Symrise on the Radar
The DAX returned to Monday’s closing level by mid‑afternoon, having begun Tuesday with modest losses. At 12:30 p.m. German…
Merz Plans Munich Security Summit Talks With Zelenskyy Rubio and Newsom
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has arranged a series of bilateral talks for the upcoming Munich Security Conference (MSC).…
German Housing Market Climbs 4 Percent in 2025 Following 1 Point Eight Percent Rise in 2024
Following a 1.8 % rise in 2024, German property prices increased by 4.0 % in 2025, according to the real‑estate‑price…
Amthor Raises Concerns Over Proposed Under‑16 Social Media Ban
Philipp Amthor, the state secretary in the Ministry for Digital Affairs, raised doubts about a proposed ban on…
Valentine’s Gift Prices Surge in 2025 As Classic Gifts Skyrocket for Shoppers
Last year, the cost of many classic Valentine’s Day presents rose noticeably for consumers. According to the German…
Marco Rubio Accepts Invitation to Attend Munich Security Conference
The U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has accepted the invitation to attend the Munich Security Conference (MSC). He…
Reichinnek rejects blanket social media ban for under‑16s
Heidi Reichinnek, the Green parliamentary group leader, said she does not favor a blanket ban on social media for…
Economist Werding Rejects SPD Proposal to Tax Dividends Interest and Rental Income for Health Fund
Economics expert Martin Werding has rejected the SPD’s proposal to introduce a new health‑contribution levy on dividends, interest income,…
Dax Loses Some Gains as AI Job Loss Fears Rise
The DAX began Monday’s trading with a modest uptick, only to trade back part of its gains by…
Russia Rejects MSC Invite and Skips Munich Security Conference
Russia will again be absent from this year’s Munich Security Conference, and MSC chief Wolfgang Ischinger says there is…
Germany Lags Behind EU In Adult Training As Only Nine Point Four Percent Enroll in 2024
A survey by Munich’s Ifo Institute found that in 2024 only 9.4 % of German residents aged 25 to…
Wiese Defends SPD Overhauled Social Security Funding Plan Amid Debate Over Dental Care Cuts
Dirk Wiese, the parliamentary manager of the SPD parliamentary group, defended his party’s proposal to fundamentally overhaul the…
FDP Calls for Sweeping Revisions to Justice Minister Hubig’s New Tenancy Law Draft
The Union caucus is calling for adjustments to the draft tenancy law proposed by Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD).…
Japan LDP Seizes Parliamentary Majority in Key Election Results
Early projections indicate that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has secured a majority in Japan’s House of…
Owners’ Association Warns Housing Market to Weaken from Hubig Reform
The owners’ association Haus und Grund warns that the reform proposals of Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) could weaken the housing…
ADAC Blames Harsh Winter for Billions of Damage to Germany Roads
According to the ADAC, the severe winter has damaged Germany’s roads more than in previous years, mainly because…
German Minister Katherina Reiche Blames Low Work Hours For National Loss
Germany’s economic minister, Katherina Reiche (CDU), has reiterated that German workers are putting in too few hours overall.…
Germany’s Economy Loses Nearly €1 Trillion in Ongoing Crisis Damage, Study Reveals
According to a study released on Sunday by the German Institute for Economic Research (IW), Germany’s economy has…
Darmstadt 98 Beats Kaiserslautern 4‑0 to Leap to 2 Bundesliga Lead
Darmstadt 98 secured a decisive 4-0 victory over 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the Saturday night match, the 21st round of…
NRW Health Minister Declines Sugar Tax Rise Saying Timing Unfavorable
North Rhine‑Westphalia’s Health Minister Karl‑Josef Laumann (CDU) has rejected the calls that have been made by many groups to…
Gen Z Outworks Earlier Generations, Economist Claims
Monika Schnitzer, the dean of the economics faculty, defended young people’s willingness to work against rising criticism. “Generation Z works…
Union Berlin And Frankfurt Draw 1-1 As Bundesliga Season Kicks Off
Union Berlin and Eintracht Frankfurt opened the Bundesliga’s 21st matchday with a 1‑1 draw. For Frankfurt it was…
Magdeburg Triumphs Over Greuther Fürth 5-4 in 2nd Bundesliga Thriller
The 21st matchday opener of the 2. Bundesliga saw 1. FC Magdeburg claim a 5-4 victory over Greuther Fürth at the…
Islamabad Mosque Bombing Claims Over 30 Lives During Friday Prayer
A bombing at a mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 people.The explosion took place during Friday prayers…
Five Women Claim the Top Five as Taylor Swift and Christmas Songs Fall Short of German Number One
For the first time in four months, neither Taylor Swift nor a Christmas‑themed single has taken the top spot…
Over 200 Attacks on Refugees in Three Months as German Govt Reports Spate of Hate Crimes
The German federal government reports, according to the Saturday edition of the “Frankfurter Rundschau”, that in the fourth quarter…
German Government Stands Firm on Gender‑Inclusive Language After BSH Employee Ruling
After the court’s gender‑ruling involving a staff member of the Federal Agency for Maritime Affairs and Hydrography (BSH),…
DAX Bounces to Midday Gains as Government Bonds Return to Appeal
The DAX started the trading day on a cautious note but moved into positive territory by midday. At…
German manufacturing output down 1.9% in December as Oct-Dec rise 0.9%
The price‑adjusted output in Germany’s manufacturing sector fell by 1.9 % in December 2025 compared with November 2025, after seasonal and…
German Services Sector Revenue Falls in November 2025 Despite 0.6 Percent YoY Gain
Germany’s service sector achieved a calendar‑ and seasonally adjusted real decline of 0.4 % in November 2025 and a nominal…
Bastian Pastewka Warns of Declining Freedom Of Speech And Press in the United States
Comedian and actor Bastian Pastewka has voiced concern over the tightening restrictions on freedom of opinion and press…
German Federal Government Grants €14.5 Billion in Export Credit and Investment Guarantees for 2025 International Trade and Investment Deals
In 2025 the German federal government provided export‑credit and investment guarantees that covered €14.5 billion of export transactions and…
Black-Red Alliance Secures New Film Funding Deal for Germany
The German federal government has reached an agreement with the parliamentary groups of the Union and the SPD…
66% of Germans find Free Trade Expansion benefits Europe 17% caution 17% uncertain
A recent survey by Infratest of 1,319 German voters for ARD, run from Monday to Wednesday this week,…
Russia Excludes German Embassy Staff Member
Russia has expelled a staff member of the German embassy in Moscow, describing the move as a “symmetrical…
Icy Alerts in East Germany Block Flights at BER as Freezing Rain Sparks Traffic Chaos
On Thursday morning, freezing rain turned into slick ice in eastern Germany, causing traffic chaos in several regions.…
AfD Loses Battle For Otto Wels Hall In Bundestag After Court Ruling
On Thursday, the Federal Constitutional Court dismissed the AfD faction’s request in the organ‑dispute case concerning the allocation…
German Firms Rate Government Economic Policy Poorly in Latest Survey
German companies give the government’s economic policy a poor overall rating. On average they assign a grade of 4.2…
German Interior Ministers Clash Behrens Questions Dobrindt Cyber Dome Plans
Niedersachsen’s Interior Minister Daniela Behrens (SPD) expressed criticism of Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) over his proposals concerning a…
CDU Leaders Call for Major Pension Reform this Year to Strengthen Corporate and Private Retirement Plans
Leading CDU politicians are demanding a major pension reform this year, with a focus on strengthening occupational and…
Stuttgart Routs Kiel 3-0 to Secure Spot in DFB Cup Semi
VfB Stuttgart advanced to the DFB‑Pokal semi‑finals after a 3‑0 win against Holstein Kiel in the quarter‑final. Deniz…
German Fuel Prices Soar: Diesel Rises 2.3 Cents to 1.721 Euro Per Liter
Gasoline and diesel prices in Germany rose noticeably over the past week. According to a recent ADAC survey,…
German Army Cuts Troop Presence in Northern Iraq Amid US‑Iran Tensions
The German armed forces appear to be preparing for a looming military escalation between the United States and…
German Bundeswehr Brigade Achieves Milestone in Lithuania
The Bundeswehr’s brigade in Lithuania has reached a further milestone.On Wednesday the Panzer Brigade 45 in Kaunas was formally…
Merz Sets Germany on a Path to Boost Arms Supplies to Gulf States
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) said before his Gulf‑region trip that Germany plans to deepen its partnership with…
Dax Dips While Tech Stocks Tumble on Wednesday
On Wednesday the DAX finished lower, trading at 24,603 points at Xetra’s close-a decline of 0.7 % from the…
Germany Blocks Thousands of Refugee Students from Integration Courses as Dobrindt Tightens the Rules
Thousands of refugees are currently unable to enroll in integration courses because the Federal Office for Migration and…
German nonbinary person sentenced to eight years for attacks on alleged far‑right protesters in Budapest
The court sentenced the non‑binary German individual Maja T. to eight years in prison for violent attacks against alleged…
Dobrindt Pushes Harder Criminal Protection for Train Crew After Fatal Attack
Following the fatal attack on a train guard, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) is calling for a tightening of…
Security Expert Johann Rehberger Warns of Explosive AI Project ‘OpenClaw’ Threats
Johann Rehberger, a security expert, warns about the AI project “OpenClaw” which began at the end of last year…
SPD Welcomes Merz Gulf Trip Calls for Strategic Resilience
Ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s (CDU) departure for the Gulf region, the SPD-a coalition partner-welcomed his visit to Saudi Arabia,…
Paris Prosecutors Raid French X Offices in Internet Crime Inquiry
On Tuesday, the internet‑crime division of the Paris prosecutor’s office had the French offices of the social‑media platform…
Germany Leads EU With Oldest Workforce
Germany has the steepest age profile among workers in the European Union. According to the German Federal Statistical…
Germany Poverty Risk Rate Rises to 13.3 Million People Below Threshold
About 13.3 million people in Germany had an income below the poverty‑risk threshold in the most recent assessment, meaning…
Youth Union Calls for Stricter German Citizenship Rules
The Junge Union is calling for significantly stricter rules for becoming a citizen in Germany. In a paper…
CDU Business Wing Chair Criticizes “Lifestyle” Label on Part‑Time Bill Headline Change Needed
The chairwoman of the CDU’s economic wing, Gitta Connemann, broke with her party leaders by publicly addressing the controversial…
US Stocks Rise as Tech Gains Offset Commodity Tumbles
U.S. stock markets gained on Monday. At the close in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average settled at…
SPD Denounces Söder’s Push for Extra Hours, Labels It Misguided
According to SPD spokeswoman Annika Klose, the Bavarian premier Markus Söder’s call for an extra hour of work per week…
Germany’s Anti-Russia Raid Seen As Proof of Sanctions Effectiveness by CDU Vice Chairman Von Notz
The deputy chair of the Green parliamentary group, Konstantin von Notz, sees the recent raid on suspected illegal exports…
ADAC Traffic President Gerhard Hillebrand Resigns Amid Resignation Surge
At the automobile club ADAC, traffic president Gerhard Hillebrand has stepped down. According to “Bild” (Tuesday edition) the decision…
Warken Rejects Removal of Dental Services from Germany’s Statutory Health Insurance
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) rejected the CDU‑Business Council’s proposal to remove dental care from the statutory…
Federal Government Declines to Comment on Nationwide Public Transport Strike
The German federal government said it would not comment on the nationwide strike in public transport that caused…
German Building Retrofit Rate Falls to Record Low in 2025
The share of buildings that have been energy‑retrofit in Germany fell further in 2025, reaching a new low.…
German Defence Committee Chair Opens Up to European Nuclear Shield Proposal
Thomas Röwekamp, chair of the Bundestag’s Defence Committee, told “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland” that he is open to the idea put…
Werder Bremen Ousts Coach Steffen Amid Struggles
Werder Bremen has announced that head coach Horst Steffen will be released from his contract effective immediately, following a…
Low‑Income Germans Grab Hundreds of Thousands From Welfare While Paying Little in Taxes
Low‑income earners and socially vulnerable people in Germany receive, over the course of a lifetime, far more in…
Elversberg Triumphs Over Kaiserslautern 3‑1 to Spark Promotion Push
SV 07 Elversberg secured a key 3‑1 win at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, setting a sharp tone in the promotion race.…
Mainz Wins 2 1 Over Leipzig In 20th Bundesliga Matchday
On matchday 20 of the Bundesliga, Mainz secured a 2-1 away win in Leipzig. The Mainz side started the…
US Temporarily Shuts Down Over Budget Dispute With ICE Compromise Pending House Approval
In the United States a brief fiscal shutdown went into effect, even though the U.S. Senate had passed…
Stuttgart Faces Celtic in Europa League Play‑Off Showdown
VfB Stuttgart will face Celtic Glasgow in the Europa League play‑offs, according to the draw held in Nyon…
SPD Pushes Decriminalizing Ride Without Ticket in Public Transit – Poverty Should Not Be Punished
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has called for the criminal law to be amended so that travelling on…
Bosch Faces Steep Profit Drop Operating Earnings Halve to 1.7 Billion Euros
In 2025, automotive supplier Bosch reported a sharp drop in its operating profit. The company announced on Friday…
South German States Form Three Lions Alliance to Strengthen Federal Council Collaboration
Prime ministers from Bavaria and Hesse, together with the CDU leader of Baden-Württemberg, announced the creation of a…
CDU Women Push Mandatory Military Service Questionnaire for All Women
The women’s Union is calling for an expansion of the new armed‑services questionnaire and for it to be…
German Government Fears Oil Supply Risks Amid US Sanctions on Rosneft Subsidiaries
The German federal government worries about supply risks for oil and refinery products if the U.S. sanctions currently…
German Constitutional Court Demands More Climate Action From Current Government
The climate‑protection programme that was adopted by the coalition government in 2023 must be expanded with additional measures,…
EU Adds Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to Terrorist List Calls Repression Unacceptable
The so‑called IRGC, Iran’s “Revolutionary Guards” have been placed on the EU’s terrorist list, as EU foreign affairs…
German Army Inspector Christian Freuding Urges Women to Enlist
Army Inspector Christian Frey is urging more women to join the Bundeswehr. Speaking with the ARD main studio, he…
Former German Foreign Minister Fischer Calls for Europe to Get Its Own Nuclear Weapon
Former German foreign minister Joschka Fischer, a Green Party figure, has urged Europe to develop its own nuclear weapon.…
Eintracht Defeated by Tottenham While Bayern Secure Champions League Spot
Eintracht Frankfurt were defeated 0‑2 by Tottenham Hotspur on the last day of the Champions League group stage.…
DAX dips to pre‑session level as markets await US Federal Reserve decision
The DAX slipped into the negatives after a cautious start that afternoon. By roughly 12:30 p.m., the index stood…
German Health Insurers Demand Spending‑Linked Reforms Amid Insurance Crisis
The Association of Replacement Funds (vdek) has called for a strict alignment of the statutory health insurance (GKV)…
Germany Ifo Barometer Signals Slower Layoff Plans as Companies Cut Fewer Jobs
Businesses in Germany are increasingly less inclined to reduce staff. The Ifo Employment Barometer climbed to 93.4 points…
Merz Backs Social State Reform, Shifts Duties to Two Central Actors
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) welcomed the commission’s proposals for reforming the social state.“I heard about them only in broad…
SPD Puts Direct Talks With Kremlin on Table Amid Ukraine War Stalemate
Against the backdrop of talks about Ukraine’s future and the devastating effects of power and heating outages, SPD…
GPs Back Health Minister’s Primary Care Plan While Urging Caution on Digital Patient Screening
Health Minister Nina Warken has put the German primary‑care system into motion, a move welcomed by the German…
Lars Klingbeil Urges ‘Two‑Speed EU’ to Adapt Quickly to Rising Geopolitical Turbulence
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, a member of the Social Democratic Party, urged swift changes within the European Union…
Vegetable Industry Braces for €250 Million Loss as Meat‑Alternative Name Ban Looms
Balpro, the lobby and industry association for food suppliers, has estimated that a forthcoming ban on using the…
DIHK Calls for Abolition of Free Co‑Insurance for Non‑Working Spouses in German Statutory Health System
Peter Adrian, president of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), has called for the abolition of…
Reichinnek Warns of Health Risks from Full‑Time Mandate as CDU/CSU Pushes to Slash Part‑Time Work
The group chair of the Left Party, Heidi Reichinnek, sharply criticized the CDU/CSU Mittelstands‑und‑Wirtschaftsunion’s proposal to restrict the…
CDU sparks heated debate over potential elimination of part‑time rights
On Monday the debate that had begun over the weekend among the CDU’s economic wing about possibly abolishing…
Icy Rain and Snowstorms Trigger Spike in Accidents and Power Outages Across Eastern Germany
Slush rain over the east and northeast, together with snowfall in the south, caused a wave of accidents…
German Companies Unprepared for Conflict Despite Strong Cyber Defences Institute Says
The Institute of German Economic Research (IW) warns that businesses in Germany may not be adequately prepared for…
German Weather Service Issues Alert for Icy Rain in Northeast
The German Meteorological Service has issued a warning of icy rain across the northeastern part of the country.…
Reichinnek Defends Political Sharpening as Left’s Tool Claims Content Distinguishes From Right Populism
Left faction leader Heidi Reichinnek defended the use of concise, pointed arguments as a tool for political engagement,…
SAP CEO Christian Klein Warns of AfD Success Threatening Germany’s Business Appeal
Christian Klein, chief executive of SAP, warned that the AfD’s political gains could damage Germany’s business climate. Speaking…
Mariam Claren Blasts Europe Germany and USA Over Iran’s Mass Killings
German‑Iranian human rights activist Mariam Claren has been deeply disappointed with Germany, Europe and the United States in…
Bundesbank Under Siege as 5,000 Cyberattacks Hit Every Minute
The Deutsche Bundesbank faces a flood of digital attacks every single day.“Every minute alone, more than 5,000 cyber‑attacks…