German Tourist Stays Decline
Accommodation establishments in Germany recorded 47.5 million overnight stays in May 2025, encompassing both domestic and international guests.…
Debt Brake Reform Sparks Coalition Tensions
Disagreements have emerged within the German governing coalition regarding proposals for reforming the country’s debt brake, according to…
EU Israel Deal Sparks Hope
The German Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has welcomed the recently reached agreement…
Activist Accuses Merz of Broken Promise
Prominent climate activist Luisa Neubauer has accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz of breaking a promise made during the recent…
Rail Expansion Faces Billions Funding Gap
A shortfall in funding is jeopardizing planned expansions of Germany’s rail network during the current legislative period, despite…
East Germany Civil Society Faces Tipping Point
A Leipzig-based sociologist is raising concerns about a potential tipping point in eastern Germany, highlighting what he describes…
Ministry Relocation Sparks Staff Discontent
Concerns have arisen within the German Foreign Ministry regarding a recent departmental relocation, sparking discontent among some staff…
Merkel Urges Slovakia to Support Russia Sanctions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has urged the Slovakian government to lift its…
Emirates to Accept Cryptocurrency
Emirates, one of the world’s largest airlines, has announced a strategic partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, signaling a…
German DAX Firms Issue Detailed Forecasts
Despite the challenging economic climate and uncertainties stemming from US trade policies announced by former President Donald Trump,…
Aid to German Towns Stalled
Concerns are emerging regarding the pace of aid disbursement following the devastating floods that impacted North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)…
Hoffmann Backs Constitutional Court Candidate
A prominent figure within the Christian Social Union (CSU) has publicly defended the candidacy of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, nominated…
US Stocks Rise Fed Signals Caution
US equity markets saw gains on Wednesday, fueled by a generally positive trading session. The Dow Jones Industrial…
Klöckner Defends Pride Flag Decision
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) has strongly defended her decision not to raise the rainbow flag at the…
Germany Urges Increased Ukraine Aid
A leading voice within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling for a more assertive role for Germany…
Mammography Screening Cuts Breast Cancer Deaths
A long-standing mammography screening program for women aged 50 to 69 is demonstrably reducing breast cancer mortality rates…
Half of Households Hold Over 100000 Euros
A new study released this week by the Institute for Economic Research (IW) reveals a significant correlation between…
Merkel Ally Defends Climate Goals
The German government remains committed to its established climate protection goals, affirmed Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) during parliamentary…
Ramelow to Vote for Union-Backed Court Candidate
Bundestag Vice President Bodo Ramelow, representing the Left party, has announced his intention to vote for Günter Spinner,…
Germany Slams Unicredit’s Bank Move
The German government has characterized the recent increase in stakes held by Italian banking group UniCredit in Commerzbank…
Dax Reaches Record High
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, continued its upward trajectory on Wednesday, building upon a positive start…
Online Contracts Require Revoke Button
The German Federal Ministry of Justice has announced a draft bill aiming to simplify consumer rights and align…
DAX Rises Eyes Record High
The Dax index opened the trading day on Wednesday in positive territory. By 9:30 AM, the benchmark index…
SPD Defends Spending Plan
SPD parliamentary group leader, Dirk Wiese, has strongly defended the significant borrowing outlined in Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil’s…
CDU Demands Transparency in Nature Office Funding
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faction in Lower Saxony has formally requested access to all documentation pertaining to…
Germany Beats Denmark Reaches Euro Quarterfinals
Germany secured a place in the quarter-finals of the European Championship with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Denmark…
Ministers Pledge Cooperation After Court Appointment
Following the state cabinet’s decision to appoint Carsten Günther as the future president of the Higher Administrative Court,…
Taliban Leaders Face International Arrest Warrants
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Haibatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader of the Taliban…
Trump Offers EU Ten Percent Deal
The United States has reportedly presented the European Union with a proposed trade agreement that includes a baseline…
Business Group Urges Budget Reform
Leading voices from Germany’s business sector are expressing concerns about the nation’s fiscal policies and advocating for comprehensive…
US EU Trade Dispute Sees Progress
A resolution in the ongoing trade dispute between the European Union and the United States appears increasingly likely…
Netherlands Bans New Year Fireworks
The Netherlands is set to ban private fireworks displays for New Year’s Eve celebrations starting in 2026/2027, a…
AOK Opposes Nursing Care Cuts
The head of the AOK Federal Association, Carola Reimann, has voiced strong opposition to potential benefit cuts within…
Germany Calls For Nursing System Overhaul
The Federal Government’s Pflegebevollmächtigte (Commissioner for Long-Term Care), Katrin Staffler, has cautioned against simply increasing funding for the…
Germany Considers Regulating Private Dog Breeding
Germany’s Federal Commissioner for Animal Welfare, Ariane Kari, is advocating for the regulation of private dog breeding practices,…
More Pensioners Relying on Basic Income
A growing number of retirees in Germany are increasingly reliant on basic social security benefits, according to recent…
Social Welfare State Criticism Mounts
Concerns are being raised over the increasing delegation of responsibilities to social insurance bodies, according to Verena Bentele,…
Tariffs Weigh on US Markets
US markets experienced losses on Monday, impacting key indices and commodity prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed…
Trump Delays Tariffs to August 1
The United States is extending the deadline for potential tariffs, shifting the implementation date to August 1st. White…
Patient Advocate Backs Universal Healthcare
The Federal Government’s Patients’ Advocate, Stefan Schwartze, has publicly voiced his support for a citizen’s insurance model within…
Von der Leyen Defends EU Pandemic Response
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has defended her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during a parliamentary…
Germany Boosts NATO Presence in Lithuania
The deployment of a new German Panzerbrigade 45 in Lithuania represents a significant contribution to NATO’s collective defense…
Poland Tightens Border Controls Sparks Concerns
The recent implementation of increased border controls by Poland, commencing on Monday, is creating significant strain on the…
Dax Rises At Start Of Trade
Frankfurt’s DAX index opened the trading day on Monday with gains, reflecting ongoing global economic uncertainty. By 9:30…
Germany Warns of Far-Right Influence in Court Elections
Negotiations are intensifying in Berlin as political parties grapple with the upcoming selection of judges for Germany’s Federal…
CDU Plans Broader Policy Focus
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is embarking on a strategy to broaden its policy development and strengthen its…
Merz Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister
The German government has confirmed that Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi last Friday.…
Dax Holds Gains Amid Caution
The German DAX index maintained a positive trajectory on Monday, building upon an optimistic start to the trading…
Spahn Defends Border Checks
German parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn has defended the recent intensification of border controls within Germany and refuted…
Minister Accuses Wagenknecht of Division
Thuringia’s Interior Minister Georg Maier of the SPD has strongly condemned a recent call by Sahra Wagenknecht, leader…
Germany Poland Border Talks Planned
Following the implementation of enhanced border controls by Poland, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) is planning a…
AfD May Block Court Appointment
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is reserving its position on the upcoming vote to fill three vacancies on…
Spahn Defends Mask Procurement Role
The parliamentary group leader, Jens Spahn, has reaffirmed his personal involvement in the procurement of coronavirus protective masks…
Hessen Presses for Electricity Tax Cut Plan
The state premier of Hesse, Boris Rhein, has urged the German federal government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz,…
Left Party Sets Conditions for Judge Selection
The upcoming election for a new judge on Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court is poised to be heavily influenced…
Historian Questions Steinmeiers Baltic Trip
A prominent German historian has questioned the appropriateness of President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s upcoming visit to Latvia and Lithuania,…
Germany to Pilot Digital Public Services
The newly appointed Federal Minister for Digital Affairs, Karsten Wildberger, has announced an accelerated push to digitize public…
Nursing Insurance Faces 12 Billion Euro Shortfall
A report by Germany’s Federal Audit Court (BRH) has flagged a significant funding shortfall within the Social Care…
Man Injured After Falling From Oldenburg Building
A man sustained serious injuries after jumping from the roof of a high-rise building in Oldenburg’s city center…
German Lottery Numbers Drawn
The German Lottery and Totoblock held its weekly “6 aus 49” draw on Saturday evening, revealing the winning…
Verstappen Claims Silverstone Pole
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the British Grand Prix, setting the fastest time during Saturday’s qualifying session…
Gittens Joins Chelsea From Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens has completed a high-profile transfer to Chelsea Football Club, the London-based team confirmed on…
Greens Urge Merz To Boost Ukraine Aid
A group of Green Party members of the German Bundestag have formally urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz to increase…
Germany to Deport Syrian Criminals
The Federal Ministry of the Interior has instructed the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) to resume…
EU Urges Firm Stance in Trade Talks with US
Lars-Hendrik Röller, former chief economist to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is urging the European Union to adopt…
Dax Remains Weak Midday
The DAX experienced a continued decline on Friday, remaining in negative territory throughout the morning following a weak…
Solar panel installations surge in Germany
Solar Power Generation in Germany Continues Strong Growth Germany is experiencing a sustained increase in the use of…
Wüst Fault Lack of Progress on Old Debt Relief
North Rhine-Westphalia Premier Hendrik Wüst (CDU) has expressed disappointment regarding the lack of detailed agreements reached in Berlin…
Flixbus Crash Injures 20 in Germany
A Flixbus overturned on the A19 highway near Röbel in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern during the early hours of Friday morning.…
Germany Ticket Price Hike Considered Amid Inflation
Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) is exploring linking the price of the Deutschlandticket to the inflation rate. In…
Bürgergeld Sanctions Seen as Fair by Half of Germans
Survey Reveals Divergent Views on Social Welfare Policies in Germany A recent survey conducted by the Infratest research…
Greens Oppose Taliban Deportation Deals
The Green party has strongly condemned plans by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) to establish deportation agreements…
Man Injures Several People on Train Suspect Arrested
On Thursday, an incident involving dangerous objects aboard a high-speed ICE train resulted in injuries to several people,…
Customcells Secures Investment from Consortium
Customcells, a battery manufacturer previously facing insolvency, has been acquired by a consortium led by existing investor Abacon…
Hospital Reform Changes Expected
Following recent discussions between federal and state governments, Gerald Gaß, Chairman of the German Hospital Federation (DKG), expressed…
EU Greens Seek Penalties for Rent Not Offered
The European Parliament’s Green Party faction is urging the European Commission to implement measures addressing the escalating issues…
Germany Approaching US-Style Budget Constraints
Germany is approaching fiscal conditions similar to those in the United States, according to a recent analysis by…
UN Seeks Deal After US Rejects Global Tax Floor
The United States’ rejection of a global minimum corporate tax has prompted renewed hope among activists that a…
Uniper to Cut 400 Jobs
Uniper to Implement Significant Workforce Reduction German gas supplier Uniper plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 400…
Berlin SPD pushes rent cap again
Berlin lawmakers have developed a draft law for Germany’s first societal ownership legislation, according to reports. The proposed…
Oimara Tops Half-Year Charts
Oimara’s “Wackelkontakt” has emerged as the most successful single in Germany during the first six months of 2025.…
Liverpool’s Jota dies in car crash
Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota, who plays for Liverpool FC, has died in a car accident in northwestern Spain,…
Israel calls Hamas truce deal a dangerous pact
Israeli Ambassador to Germany Ron Prosor has offered a cautious response to reports suggesting Hamas may agree to…
Kuban Seeks Compromise in US Trade Dispute
Tilman Kuban, a politician with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has advocated for a more pragmatic approach to…
Wiese Open to Electricity Tax Relief for Consumers
Ahead of Wednesday’s upcoming meeting of the Coalition Committee, Dirk Wiese, the First Parliamentary Secretary of the SPD…
Rhine Low Water Could Hurt Economy
Concerns are growing that persistent low water levels in the Rhine River, Germany’s most crucial inland waterway, could…
SPD Urges End to European Border Checks
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has criticized Poland’s announced border controls as a setback for the Schengen Area,…
Germany’s Mobility Pass Loses Over a Million Users After Price Hike
Following a price increase at the start of the year, the number of users of the Deutschlandticket has…
SPD Criticizes Merz on Border Control Approach
German political figures are criticizing Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) for a perceived lack of coordination with European partners…
Söder pushes for universal electricity tax cut
Ahead of a coalition committee meeting, Bavarian Minister President and CSU Chairman Markus Söder urged leaders from the…
Germany Considers Gradual Electricity Tax Cut
Discussions between the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are reportedly progressing towards a…
Heatwave Risks Pets Warned
The German Federal Veterinary Chamber has issued a strong warning to pet owners regarding the current heatwave, emphasizing…
Germany’s Ruling Parties Clash Over Constitutional Court Appointments
FDP Criticizes Left Party’s Proposal for Judicial Nomination Rights at Federal Constitutional Court The Free Democratic Party (FDP)…
Türmer Urges Quick Electricity Tax Cut
At a meeting of the coalition committee, Philipp Türmer, leader of the SPD’s youth wing (Juso), called for…
Blockchain Adoption Surges Among Businesses
A significant shift is underway in German industry, with the adoption of blockchain technologies gaining considerable momentum. According…
Business Group Criticizes German Pension Plan
CDU Economic Council Critiques Union’s Proposed “Active Pension” Plan The CDU Economic Council has issued a sharp critique…
Germany Targets “Red” Media Platform
The German government has announced measures targeting the online media platform “Red” which has been identified as having…
Büchel Airbase Upgrade Costs Billions
The planned renovation of the NATO airbase Büchel in Rhineland-Palatinate is facing significantly increased costs, according to reports.…
Tech Giants Face New Trade War Shock
The German DAX index opened Wednesday’s trading session with gains, driven by concerns surrounding international trade dynamics. Shortly…
Heatwave Threat Sweltering Danger Looms
A stark warning has been issued by the German Life Saving Society (DLRG) as a widespread heatwave grips…