Renewable Energy Input Drops in Germany
Germany’s electricity generation in the first half of 2025 totaled 221 billion kilowatt-hours, a slight increase of 0.3%…
Fire Chief Seeks Pension for Volunteers>
The German Fire Brigade Association is advocating for the introduction of a specialized firefighter pension scheme, designed to…
Asylum Claims Surge in Germany
German administrative courts are experiencing a significant surge in asylum litigation, according to an analysis by the “Deutsche…
Left Party Calls for End to GKV Income Cap
The debate surrounding proposed increases to assessment limits for pension, long-term care and health insurance contributions has intensified,…
Ansbach Shooter Nabbed in Colombia
A fugitive convicted of a 2009 school shooting in Ansbach, Germany, has been apprehended in Colombia, according to…
Pension Plans Face Union Employer Backlash
The government’s proposals for an “active pension” are facing sharp criticism from both trade unions and employers. Steffen…
Simplified Welfare Aid Boosts Fairness
Germany’s largest social welfare association, the VdK, is advocating for increased standardization of benefit processes. The organization’s president,…
Germans Embrace Overtime for Higher Pay
A significant majority of German employees express willingness to extend their working hours, provided the financial incentives are…
RWE Urges Gas Power Plant Push
Germany’s largest energy company, RWE, has urged Economy Minister Katherina Reiche to expedite the tender process for new…
Trump Threatens EU Over Google Fine>
The European Commission’s recent imposition of a €2.95 billion fine against Google has triggered a sharp response from…
German Manufacturing Orders Decline in July
Preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) indicate a 29 percent decrease in real (inflation-adjusted) new orders…
Ramelow Steps Down Won’t Seek Re-election to Parliament
Veteran German politician Bodo Ramelow, currently a Vice President of the Bundestag, has announced his intention to step…
KPop Hit Golden Reigns On German Charts
The single “Golden” by the virtual girl group Huntrix, featured in the Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters”…
Essen School Attack Suspect Apprehended
Following a stabbing attack on a teacher at a vocational college in Essen Friday morning, the suspected perpetrator…
Prien Advocates Equal Military Service For Men And Women
Family Minister Karin Prien has stated that any discussion regarding a potential return to conscription in Germany should…
Green Leader Disagrees With Habeck’s Strategy
The co-leader of Germany’s Green Party parliamentary group, Katharina Dröge, has publicly disagreed with strategic considerations recently expressed…
Half of German HR Chiefs Back Weekly Work Limits
A recent survey indicates a divided response from German businesses regarding proposed changes to working time regulations The…
Merkel to Deliver Eulogy for Former Union Leader Sommer
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to deliver a eulogy at the memorial service for Michael Sommer,…
Crash Claims Two Lives in Southern Germany
A fatal traffic collision occurred early Thursday morning on the Bundesstraße 311 near Öpfingen, Germany Police in Ulm…
Coalition Agrees Key Principles For Welfare Reform
Germany’s governing coalition has reached a consensus on core principles for social welfare reform, according to statements released…
German Coalition Satisfaction Hits Record Low
Recent polling data indicates a decline in public satisfaction with the German governing coalition, despite outward displays of…
German DAX Rises Oil Prices Fall
German equities edged higher on Wednesday, with the DAX index closing at 23,595 points – a gain of…
Fuel Prices Remain Largely Static
German fuel prices have remained largely stable over the past week, according to data released Wednesday by the…
Germany Notes China Russia North Korea Alliance
Berlin – The German federal government has offered a measured response to the highly visible alignment of China’s…
Eastern Germany Sees Spike in Right-Wing Crime
Data released by the German federal government indicates a disproportionate incidence of right-wing criminal activity in the eastern…
German DAX Rises Ahead of US Market Open
European stock markets demonstrated recovery midday Wednesday, with Germany’s DAX index climbing to approximately 23,695 points – a…
Germany Unveils New Plan To Lower Energy Bills
The German federal government has approved further measures aimed at reducing energy prices, with the cabinet moving forward…
EU Asylum Changes May Stall Deportations
A recently drafted law intended to reform the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) may inadvertently delay the deportation…
Red Cross Urges Changes to National Service Plan
The German Red Cross is urging revisions to the newly proposed national service model, expressing concern over a…
Tax Expert Rejects Bavarian Leader’s Inheritance Tax Plan
The chair of the German Council of Economic Experts, Monika Schnitzer, has voiced opposition to proposals for the…
Russian Actions Near NATO Border Escalate Concerns
Germany’s Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces, Henning Otte, has accused Russia of engaging in actions akin to…
Hasselmann Criticizes Delay in Court Judge Selection
Members of the Green Party are urging parties within the German parliament to expedite the selection of new…
Police Union Slams Migration Policy as Insufficient
Germany’s police union is calling for further governmental action to curb irregular migration, asserting current levels remain significantly…
German Stocks Fall Except Rheinmetall and Symrise
European markets experienced a downturn on Tuesday, with the DAX index closing at 23,487 points, a 23 percent…
AfD Surges Ahead of Union Amid Merz Dissatisfaction
Recent polling data indicates a shifting landscape in German political preferences The Alternative for Germany (AfD) maintains a…
Absent MPs Face Bigger Fines
Members of the German Bundestag who are absent without excuse from parliamentary sessions will face increased financial penalties,…
Remote Work Holds Steady in Germany
Recent data indicates that remote or hybrid work arrangements remain firmly established within the German workforce According to…
Teachers Slam Crumbling Schools Last-Minute Fixes
As the summer holidays draw to a close across Germany, concerns are mounting regarding the condition of numerous…
Russian Threat Remains As Germany Begins Military Drill
Germany’s armed forces are initiating a large-scale exercise series, Quadriga 2025, amidst a security environment perceived as unchanged…
German MP Defends Call for Full National Anthem Use
A German member of parliament, Tobias Teich of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has defended a recent…
St Pauli Loan Starlet To Blackpool
St Pauli midfielder Scott Banks has joined English League One side Blackpool on loan, the German club announced…
German Government Cautious On Election Reform Proposal
Berlin – The German federal government has offered a reserved response to a new electoral reform proposal put…
Frankfurt Loan Nkounkou To Torino
Eintracht Frankfurt has agreed to a loan deal with Italian Serie A club Torino FC for left-back Niels…
Berlin Highway Closure Demanded After Just Four Days
A recently opened section of Berlin’s A100 motorway is facing renewed scrutiny after a traffic expert called for…
Wolfsburg Mainz Draw In Bundesliga Thriller
Wolfsburg and Mainz played to a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the second Bundesliga matchday, delivering…
Linnemann Pushes for Early Start to Active Pension
The General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Carsten Linnemann, is advocating for the implementation of a…
Left Slams Minister Over Benefit Freeze
The Left party has voiced strong criticism of Federal Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) regarding planned freezes to…
Merkel to Speak at Research Ministry Event
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to make a rare public appearance at an event hosted by…
Union Reclaims Lead in Polls
Recent polling data indicates a shift in voter preference within Germany, with the center-right CDU/CSU alliance regaining the…
Crack Spread Worries German Drug Chief
Germany’s Federal Drug Commissioner, Hendrik Streeck, has issued a stark warning regarding the escalating spread of crack cocaine…
Schools Welcomed Refugee Students Successfully Study Finds
A recent assessment of Germany’s school system regarding the integration of refugee children, particularly following the large influx…
Greens Slam Coalition’s Spending Priorities
The Green Party has voiced criticism of the governing coalition’s budgetary priorities, urging a reconsideration of certain spending…
New Pension Scheme Launches Soon
Germany is poised to implement a new initiative allowing senior workers to continue employment beyond the standard retirement…
German Minister Boosts Modular Home Building
Germany is actively exploring modular and serial construction methods as a potential solution to address housing shortages and…
German Official Urges Dialogue With Muslims Amid Rising Antisemitism
Germany is experiencing an unprecedented surge in antisemitic incidents, according to the Federal Government’s Antisemitism Commissioner, Felix Klein.…
Bochum Loan Forward Bamba To Willem II
VfL Bochum has agreed to loan promising forward Samuel Bamba to Willem II Tilburg, a club competing in…
CSU Minister Slams Proposed Voluntary Military Service
A leading German official has voiced concerns regarding the proposed voluntary military service plan, suggesting it may not…
German Employment Steady in July 2025
Germany’s employment figures for July 2025 demonstrate a period of relative stability, according to preliminary calculations from the…
Dublin Transfer Center Results Remain Low
Six months after the launch of so-called Dublin centers in Hamburg and Brandenburg, the number of returns to…
Dual Nationality Data Now Included In German Crime Stats
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior has voiced support for a move by the state of North…
Wagenknecht Slams Chancellor Over Rising Unemployment
Sahra Wagenknecht, chairwoman of the BSW party, has accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz of contributing to rising unemployment through…
German Stocks Dip As Month Ends
European stock markets experienced moderate declines Friday, with the DAX closing the morning session down 0.5 percent at…
German Data Hints At Rising Inflation
Early indications suggest a slight increase in Germany’s annual inflation rate for August, following a figure of 2.0…
German Stocks Dip Inflation Cools
30 AM local time, a decrease of 0..2 percent compared to the previous day’s close. Leading the gains…
Author Wahl Trades Novels for Navigation License
Bestselling author Caroline Wahl intends to refrain from significant purchases following the release of her third novel, “The…
Macron and Merz Discuss Ukraine War and EU Reform
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted German CDU leader Friedrich Merz at his summer residence in Toulon during a…
German Dax Flat US Data Next
The German DAX index experienced a slight decrease on Thursday, closing at 24,040 points – a marginal decline…
MPs Urge Funding For Sea Rescue Operations
Several members of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group have expressed concerns regarding proposed cuts to funding…
Seniors Push for Right to Disconnect Digitally
A prominent organization representing senior citizens in Germany is advocating for the formal recognition of a “right to…
Klöckner Defends Record Amid Criticism
Germany’s Bundestag President Julia Klöckner has responded to recent criticism of her leadership, emphasizing the importance of respectful…
Bayern Win Thriller Against Wiesbaden
Bayern Munich advanced to the second round of the DFB-Pokal following a closely contested 3-2 victory over Wehen…
German Lottery Results Revealed Tonight
The German Lotto and Toto Block conducted its weekly “6 aus 49” lottery draw on Wednesday evening, revealing…
Dröge Hints at Habeck Political Return
The co-leader of the Green Party parliamentary group, Katharina Dröge, has indicated that a future return to national…
Germany Seeks Baltic Fishing Deal
Germany has offered a cautious response to the European Commission’s proposals regarding fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea…
Germany’s Creditworthiness Remains Strong Despite Debt
Germany’s creditworthiness remains robust despite increasing national debt, according to a senior Bundesbank official. Michael Theurer, a member…
German Firms Boost Job Cuts Again
Recent data indicates a cooling trend in Germany’s labor market, with companies increasingly cautious about personnel planning. The…
German Dax Rebounds After Initial Weakness
European markets experienced gains in early trading Tuesday, with the DAX rising approximately 0.9 percent to around 24,050…
Baltic Fishing Quotas Proposed For 2026
The European Commission has adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2026. The proposal…
Parents Feel Intense Pressure Survey Reveals
A new survey indicates a significant proportion of parents with school-aged children are experiencing considerable strain. According to…
Uncanny Virtual Humans Trigger Immune Response
Researchers at the University of Hamburg have discovered a physiological response to virtually rendered humans exhibiting atypical appearances.…
CDU Lawmaker Open to Higher Tax on Wealthy
A prominent CDU lawmaker has proposed a potential compromise to ongoing budgetary debates, suggesting a willingness to consider…
Germany To Accept Afghan Refugees From Pakistan
Following a period of restricted entry, the German government appears to be lifting its months-long blockade on accepting…
German MP Criticizes Unicredit’s Commerzbank Bid
A leading figure in Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has voiced concerns regarding the potential acquisition of Commerzbank…
Ex-Court Chief Criticizes Political Influence in Judge Selection
Former President of the Federal Constitutional Court, Hans-Jürgen Papier, is advocating for a revised approach to the selection…
Flix Plans High-Speed Rail to Beat Deutsche Bahn Prices
Munich-based transportation company Flix is poised to challenge Deutsche Bahn’s dominance in the German long-distance rail market with…
Union Lawmaker Urges Swift Heating System Plan
A leading voice from Germany’s conservative bloc has cautioned against abrupt changes to heating system subsidies, while simultaneously…
Kermani Says US No Longer Europe’s Protector
Award-winning author Navid Kermani has asserted that the United States no longer functions as a protective ally for…
Nuclear Waste Transport Approved for North Rhine-Westphalia
Germany’s Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (BASE) has authorized the transport of nuclear waste…
Habeck Resigns From German Parliament
Robert Habeck, Germany’s former Vice Chancellor, will relinquish his seat in the Bundestag, effective September 1st. He informed…
Söder Proposes Billions in Spending Cuts
A significant austerity package has been proposed by Markus Söder, leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) and…
UniCredit Boosts Commerzbank Stake Further
UniCredit continues to increase its direct stake in Commerzbank, now holding approximately 26 percent, the Italian banking group…
German DAX Starts Week Lower
European markets experienced a muted start to the week, with Germany’s DAX index opening lower Monday morning. Around…
Tesla Expansion in Grünheide Faces Doubt
Expansion plans for Tesla’s Gigafactory in Grünheide, Brandenburg, are facing increasing uncertainty, according to a recent report. While…
AI Could Boost Productivity With Fewer Workers
Germany’s leading economic advisor, Monika Schnitzer, believes artificial intelligence presents significant opportunities for economic growth and potential wage…
CDU’s Schulze Rules Out Any Coalition With Far-Right AfD
Sven Schulze, the designated leading candidate for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the upcoming Saxony-Anhalt state election,…
Rural Trades Furious At Government Promises Unfulfilled
A promised turnaround in economic sentiment by summer, as suggested by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, appears not to have…
German Group Pushes For Mandatory Media Literacy In Schools
A leading German social association is advocating for mandatory media literacy education in all secondary schools, arguing that…
Minister Vows to Guard Gender Law Against Abuse
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has called for a review of the country’s Self-Determination Law following a case…
Schalke Snatch Late Win Over Bochum
Schalke 04 secured a crucial home victory against VfL Bochum in the third round of the 2. Bundesliga,…
German Lottery Results Revealed Saturday Night
The German Lotto and Toto Block conducted its weekly “6 aus 49” lottery draw Saturday evening, revealing the…