Hofreiter Blasts Chancellor Over EU Summit Issues
Anton Hofreiter, chair of the German Bundestag’s European Affairs Committee, voiced strong criticism of the federal chancellor. Speaking…
Union Workers Demand Mobility Package to Ease Burden of Rising Fuel Prices
To ease the burden on working people, especially those who are hardest hit by the recent sharp rise…
Ehling slams Left Party’s antizionist resolution as messy
Janis Ehling, the national leader of the Left, sharply rebuked the anti‑Zionist resolution adopted by his party’s Lower Saxony branch.…
German Hospitals Report 409,000 Full‑Time Nursing Staff in 2024
In 2024 the number of nursing staff in German hospitals rose to about 409,000 full‑time equivalents, according to…
DAX Climbs as Investors Await Energy Market Cooling
At 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the DAX was quoted at about 23 845 points, a rise of 0.5 % from yesterday’s close.Top gainers…
German Cabinet Approves Automatic Child Benefit From Birth Without Paperwork
Parliament’s cabinet has decided that child benefit will be paid automatically after a child’s birth, eliminating the need…
Germany Approves 19,500 New Apartment Permits in January 2026
In January 2026, German authorities approved building permits for 19,500 residential units. Destatis reported that this figure represents…
DAX Bounces Higher as Iran Shock Diminishes
The German stock index (DAX) opened higher on Wednesday morning. At roughly 9:30 am, the index was at about…
German Manufacturing Order Backlog Shrinks 0,4 % in January 2026
Germany’s real order book in manufacturing fell 0.4 percent in January 2026 compared with December when seasonally and calendar‑adjusted, according…
Strike at Berlin Brandenburg Airport Halts All Passenger Flights
On Wednesday morning a warning strike announced by the service union Verdi began at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).…
DGB Speaks Out Against Health Fund Cuts Calls Reform Unfair
DGB chief Yasmin Fahimi has warned against raising contributions and cutting benefits in the health and long‑term care…
UAE Ambassador Declares Nation in State of Self‑Defense
The UAE’s ambassador to Germany, Ahmed Alattar, told the “Handelsblatt” that his country is currently in a “state of…
Röwekamp Pushes EU Aspides Expansion into Strait of Hormuz
The chairman of the Bundestag Defence Committee, Thomas Röwekamp (CDU), suggested expanding the EU’s existing “Aspides” mission during…
Investors Push Vonovia CEO for Stock Correction Ahead of DAX Annual Report
Just before Von Iowa is set to release its annual figures, institutional investors and shareholder representatives pushed the new…
Warken Praises Revisions to Maternity Care Agreement
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) welcomed the revisions to the disputed midwives‑assistance contract.Speaking to the “Rheinische Post”…
European Court of Justice Finds Church Exit Alone Does Not Justify Termination
A Catholic organisation cannot simply terminate an employee because the person has left the Church. The European Court…
Taxpayer Group Demands Gasoline VAT Only on Net Price Excluding CO2 Fees
The Association of Taxpayers (Bund der Steuerzahler, BdSt) is urging the German federal government to change the way…
German Social Association Welcomes Coalition Fuel Price Taskforce Calls for Measures to Protect Low‑to‑Middle Incomes
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD) welcomed the “fuel‑price taskforce” created by the governing coalition and called for measures to…
Commerzbank Prioritizes Employee Interests Amid Unicredit Takeover Review
In a message to staff, Commerzbank’s CEO Bettina Orlopp announced that when the bank examines Unicredit’s announced takeover bid…
Boris Palmer Declines Ministerial Post in Baden-Württemberg State Government
Boris Palmer, the mayor of Tübingen, has apparently decided not to join the new state government that will be…
DAX Rises, Traders Stay on Edge
At the start of the week the DAX finished higher, closing at 23 564 points – a gain of…
Spahn Demands Consequences Over EU Parliament Chat With AfD
Jens Spahn, chairman of the Union faction in the European Parliament, called for consequences after reports surfaced that members…
SPD and Greens Call for Urgent Investigation Into EU Party Deals With Right‑Wing Parliamentarians
After a report surfaced alleging secret deals between members of the European People’s Party (EPP) and right‑wing groups…
Berlin Participation Law Partially Deemed Unconstitutional by Expert Report
In Berlin’s “Law to Promote Participation in the Migration Society” abbreviated the Participation Act, the Justice Senator Felor Badenberg…
72,000 Integration Course Slots Await After Registration Ban Spurs Threat of Mass Cancellation
After the stopping of admissions for voluntary integration courses, the left‑wing parliamentary group fears that a large number…
Hesse Municipal Elections Open Early as Polling Stations Kick Off at 8 AM
Since 8 a.m. across Hesse, polling stations are open for the municipal elections. Almost 4.7 million eligible voters are…
Prien Welcomes Growing Debate on Social Media Age Limits in Germany
The German federal families minister, Karin Prien of the CDU, welcomed the widening debate on age limits for social…
Trump Urges Greater Alliance Action After New Iran Military Strikes on Gulf Oil Passage
After recent military strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump urged increased participation from his Western allies. Writing on Truth Social…
Nearly All Corona Lawsuits Fail As Courts Finally Close Them
Most of the Corona claims have now been concluded. Only a handful of plaintiffs succeeded, and in many…
Friday 13th Eurojackpot Draw Reveals Winning Numbers 7 23 37 44 47 And Euro Numbers 2 6 Odds 1 to 140 Million
In the Friday evening draw of the Eurojackpot, the winning numbers were announced. The main numbers drawn were…
Magdeburg Draws Darmstadt 1‑1 as Fürth Clinches 2‑0 Victory over Elversberg
The 1. FC Magdeburg secured a 1-1 draw against SV Darmstadt 98 in their 2. Bundesliga match on Friday…
January 2026 Agricultural Producer Prices Down 10.1% From 2025 With December Down 8.3% and November 5.7%
In January 2026, producer prices for agricultural goods were 10.1 % lower than in January 2025. Compared with the same month…
Dax Stumbles as Zalando Steers Weekend Decline
The DAX slipped as the week drew to a close. At the Xetra closing bell it stood at…
DAX Slips Amid Chip Production Pressure
The DAX opened weaker on Friday. By 9:30 a.m., the index was calculated at about 23,315 points, 1.2 %…
Lacazette and Jazeek Top German Single Charts with “CDY”
Lacazette and Jazeek have taken the top spot of the German singles chart with “CDY” according to GfK’s…
Oil Shock From US Attack on Iran Spurs German Factory Pay Cut
The recent rise in energy prices caused by the US attack on Iran could slash earnings for many…
Dröge Defends Colleague Amid Controversy Over 8‑Year‑Old CDU Hailing Video
Katharina Dröge, chairwoman of the Green parliamentary group, defended her colleague Zoe Mayer after criticism over a repost of an…
Hubig Demands Year-Long Rule to Cap Daily Gas Price Hikes
Justizministerin Stefanie Hubig (SPD) says she wants the planned rule that will allow fuel stations to raise their prices…
Kevin Kühnert Puts Red‑Red‑Green Coalition in Question Over Foreign Policy Obstacles
Former SPD general secretary Kevin Kühnert says that, at present, a red‑red‑green coalition at the federal level seems unlikely…
Germany’s Solar Boom Hits 4.8 Million Panels and 106,200 MW by 2025
More and more German companies and households are turning to solar power for electricity generation. By the end…
Rhineland Palatinate Race Heats Up with ARD Poll Showing Narrow CDU SPD Lead
The ARD poll suggests the outcome of the Rhineland‑Palatinate state election on 22 March could be very close.Using data…
Bundesrechnungshof Warns of Gigantic Shift‑Exchange Scam Targeting Federal Budget
President Kay Scheller of the Federal Court of Auditors warned the federal government that a new “gigantic shift factory”…
EU Court Bolsters Rights of Trans Individuals to Accurate ID Documents
The Court of Justice of the European Union has reinforced the rights of trans‑gender people by ruling that…
Former BND Vice President Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven Targeted in Signal Cyberattack
Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven, the former vice‑president of Germany’s BND, was among those targeted in a cyberattack that compromised users…
German Transport Industry Warns Of Rising Consumer Prices Amid Fuel Cost Surge
German transport companies warn that the sharp rise in fuel prices will push consumer prices higher. Dirk Engelhardt, spokesperson…
US Markets Split as Dow Lags While Others Rally
US stock markets ended the day in a mixed state. At the closing of New York trade, the Dow…
German Booksellers Association Launches Sharp Critique Against Kultur Minister Weimer
After the latest controversy surrounding the German Booksellers’ Prize, the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels (Chamber of Booksellers) reaffirmed…
Fuel Station Association Welcomes Daily Price Increase Cap Promising Greater Reliability
The German fuel‑station interest group (TIV) welcomed the federal government’s proposal that price hikes would be limited to…
US Inflation Holds Steady at 2.4% in February
The United States reported a February inflation rate of 2.4 %, unchanged from January, according to the U.S. statistical…
Cross‑Border Raids Target Right‑Wing Publishing Operations in Germany Poland and Spain
On Wednesday, security forces in Germany, Poland and Spain carried out raids aimed at suspected operators of a…
Germany Fuel Prices Soar as Oil Crisis Continues
Fuel prices at German service stations rose sharply in the second week after war broke out in the…
German Schools Reach 11.5 Million Students Marking Fourth Year of Rising Enrollment
In the 2025/2026 school year, roughly 11.5 million students were enrolled in Germany’s general, vocational, and health‑care schools. According…
German Inflation Holds Steady at 1.9 Percent in February 2026 According to Destatis
Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) confirmed the inflation rate for February 2026 at 1.9 %. An estimate had already been…
German Customs And Tobacco Industry Warn Of Growing Dark Market For Nicotine Products
The German Customs and Finance Union (BDZ) and the National Association of the Tobacco Industry and Novel Products…
Minister Weimer Cancels German Bookshop Prize Over Jury Debate
Cultural Minister Wolfram Weimer announced that the award ceremony for the German Booksellers’ Prize will be cancelled. He…
German Environment Minister Rejects EU President von der Leyen’s New Nuclear Strategy
Bundes Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) denounced EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s recent comments on nuclear power. “It speaks volumes…
German Institutes Slash Forecasts Amid Iran War Pressure
German economic research institutes-including the Ifo Institute, the Institute for Macroeconomics at the Hans Böckler Foundation (IMK), the Forschungsinstitut RWI Berlin, and…
CDU Calls for Competition Authority Action Against Fuel Pump Price Gouging
Deputy of the union parliamentary group, Sepp Müller (CDU), has called on the competition authority to step in…
Homeowners Shift to Buying E‑Scooters and E‑Bikes, Moving Past City Rentals
E‑scooters are no longer limited to city rentals; they are increasingly purchased. According to the Federal Statistical Office…
TIV Urges Gas Prices to Hit €2.50 as Oil Price Surges
The German roadside‑fuel interest group, the TIV, says it expects oil giants to immediately pass on the price…
Forsa Chief Manfred Güllner Says No New Green Wing Clash After Özdemir’s State‑Election Victory in Baden‑Württemberg
Forsa chief Manfred Güllner says that, following the election victory of Greens’ top candidate Cem Özdemir in Baden‑Württemberg, a fresh…
Merz Blasts Greens Over “Stormy” Campaign After Narrow CDU Loss in Baden-Württemberg
After the CDU’s narrow defeat in Baden‑Württemberg’s state election, Chancellor Friedrich Merz publicly targeted the Green Party. He said…
German Frigate Nordrhein-Westfalen Set to Continue Med Unifil Mission Despite Middle East War Readiness Stays High
The German frigate Nordrhein-Westfalen continues its deployment in the Mediterranean as part of the UN Mission Unifil, regardless of the war…
Green Youth Fires Six Demands at Baden-Württemberg Governor Cem Özdemir After Election Win
After Cem Özdemir won the Baden-Württemberg state election, the Green Youth asked the newly appointed premier to clarify…
Berlin Attorney General Drops Case Against Spahn Over Mask Purchases
The General Prosecutor’s Office in Berlin has dropped the criminal case against Bundestag faction leader Jens Spahn (CDU) concerning…
Prosecutor Files Murder Charges Over Eight‑Year‑Old’s Deadly Death in Güstrow
In the case of the violent death of eight‑year‑old Fabian from Güstrow, prosecutors have filed charges against the…
SPD Leadership Resists Karin Prien for President Amid Push for First Female Head
Within the top ranks of the SPD there are reservations about a potential bid for the presidency by…
German Economic Institute Urges Compensation Tariffs Against China to Counter Unfair Competition
In the effort to counter the growing dominance of the Chinese economy, the Institute for German Economic Research…
Merz Urges Youth to Save Early for Retirement Critics Call for Pension Reform
Opposition politicians have criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s appeal to young people to start saving early for retirement.In a Monday…
Greens Advance Ahead of CDU in Baden-Württemberg State Election Polls
00 forecasts by ARD and ZDF..On average they are projected at 31.8 percent, followed by the CDU at 29.8 percent.…
KSC Secures Late Draw Against Dresden in 3-3 Thriller
On the final day of the 25th round of the 2. Bundesliga, Karlsruher SC played a 3-3 draw against…
Baden-Württemberg Early Voting Sees 41% Turnout, Up from 31% in 2021
At the state election in Baden-Württemberg, about 41 % of eligible voters had cast their ballots in a polling…
Bundestag Won’t Let SPD‑Green Set Pace of Pension and Health Reforms
When it comes to the planned pension and health reforms, the German Bundestag does not want its pace…
Swiss Reject Drastic Cut to Broadcasting Fee in Referendum
Swiss voters rejected a proposal to sharply cut the radio‑and television licence fee. Early estimates from the GfS…
Iran’s Expert Council Picks New Supreme Leader After Khamenei’s Sudden Death
The Iranian experts council appears to have elected a successor for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to…
Dortmund Beats Koln 2-1 in Bundesliga Clash
The 25th round of the Bundesliga finished Saturday evening with a 2‑1 victory for Borussia Dortmund over 1. FC Köln.Dortmund…
TUI Sees Surge in Japan And Hawaii Bookings After Iran Conflict Sparks Travel Shift
After the war began in the Gulf region, TUI, the largest German tour operator, has seen the first…
German Left Leader Demands Secure Escape Routes for Iranian Refugees as War Escalates
Heidi Reichinnek, the leader of the Left Party’s parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, is urging the federal…
Russell Clinches Pole for Melbourne Season Opener Shining Start for Mercedes
18..518. The Mercedes driver’s time reinforced the team’s favourite‑role. Andrea Kimi Antonelli completed the front row for Mercedes…
Majority of Germans Support Five-Year Delay of Climate Targets
A majority of Germans are calling for a five‑year postponement of the country’s climate‑neutrality goal. According to a…
Asylum Authority Chief Champions Cuts to Integration Courses
Hans‑Eckhard Sommer, the head of Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), has publicly declared that integration courses…
Südekum Urges Delay of Fuel Rebates Despite Price Surge
Despite the continued rise in fuel prices caused by the conflict in Iran, Jens Südekum, an economist and economic…
Left Party to Unlock Oil Reserves to Counter Rising German Fuel Prices
Faced with sharply rising gasoline and diesel prices in Germany, the Left party’s parliamentary faction has called for…
German Solar and Gas Power Hit Record 438.2 Billion kWh in 2025, Up 1.4% From 2024
In 2025 Germany generated 438.2 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity that was fed into the grid. According to provisional…
Bayaz Urges Stronger Interagency Coordination to Combat Cum‑Ex Fincrime
The finance minister of Baden‑Württemberg, Danyal Bayaz of the Greens, has called for tighter coordination of authorities as…
Hormuz Blockade Directly and Indirectly Strikes EU Imports
A blockade of shipping traffic not only hampers the flow of oil, gas and other raw materials but…
58% of Germans Say US‑Israel Attack on Iran Not Justified
Most Germans regard the United States and Israel’s last‑week strike on Iran as unwarranted. A poll by Infratest…
Bundestag Approves Wolf as Legal Game Animal – New Hunting Law Status Granted
The German Bundestag voted to add the wolf to the Federal Hunting Act as a “huntable species”. The…
Linke Demands Return Of 9 Euro Ticket Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Sören Pellmann, the chair of the Left’s parliamentary group in the Bundestag, said to RTL and ntv that the…
SPD Calls on Antitrust Office to Investigate Fuel Price Hike Amid Iran Crisis
SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf has urged the Federal Cartel Office to investigate the recent price hikes for gas,…
German Districts Stand Ready as Middle East Tensions Surge – Preparing for a Potential Iranian Refugee Wave
Faced with the escalation of the Middle East conflict, questions have arisen about whether German states and municipalities…
Tech Elite Frame AI as Salvation, Religious Overtones Exposed
In Heidelberg, religious studies scholar Inken Prohl argues that the futuristic visions of tech elites concerning artificial intelligence contain…
Germany Cabinet Nominates Gabriel Felbermayr as New Economic Expert for National Development Review
The German federal government has proposed appointing Gabriel Felbermayr to the Advisory Council on the Economic Outlook. On Wednesday…
Leonardo Positions for FCAS Failure, Targets Airbus in New Jet Alliance
Leonardo, the Italian defence company, is preparing for a scenario in which the German‑French Future Combat Air System…
Tuttle Remains Berlinale Director as Festival Continues Under Her Guidance
Tricia Tuttle will remain the Intendant of the Berlinale, the Rheinische Post reports. The decision was reached during…
NATO Intercepts Iranian Missile Over Eastern Mediterranean
A ballistic missile launched from Iran, on a trajectory toward Turkish airspace, was intercepted by NATO air‑defence forces…
Ifo President Fuest Calls Tank Discount Harmful to Economy
Clemens Fuest, president of the Ifo institute, criticised a government intervention at the fuel pump. “A petrol discount would…
Reduced Restaurant VAT to 7 Percent Not Felt by Customers as Prices Stay Steady
Two months after the German government lowered the VAT rate for restaurants from 19 % to 7 %, the expected…
German SMEs Show Renewed Spirit for Innovation
In the period from 2022 to 2024, 41 percent – equivalent to 1.6 million firms – reported making at least…
German Hospitals See 50% Surge in Endometriosis Admissions Over a Decade
The number of inpatient treatments for endometriosis in Germany rose 50.1 % over a decade. In 2014 there were…