More Work Won’t Boost German Prosperity
Alexander Herzog-Stein, an expert in labor markets, has contradicted statements made by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) that…
Record Number of Large Company Startups in Germany’s First Quarter
In the first quarter of 2025, the number of newly established businesses in Germany with a significant economic…
CDU Leader’s Inspiration from SPD’s ‘Zeitenwende’
Friedrich Merz, the CDU candidate for chancellor, has reportedly drawn inspiration from the same source as Olaf Scholz,…
Merz Announces Possibility of Confiscating Russian Assets
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced stricter sanctions against Russia. “We are in agreement among the heads of…
Revolutionary Software Speeds Up Viral Genome Analysis
Researchers from Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena have collaborated with international partners to develop a software that significantly accelerates viral genetic…
US Retail Sales Surge Despite Tariff Uncertainty, Boosting Dax and Interest Rate Expectations.
Despite concerns over new tariffs, retail sales in the United States have once again increased slightly, exceeding the…
Experts Predict Further Decline in Revenue
The Tax Estimation Working Group has once again lowered its expectations. For the current year 2025, the experts…
Tragic Incident Shakes Community
Two bodies have been discovered in a house in Lahr, a town in Baden-Württemberg. The police in Offenburg…
New Basic Program to Revive Party
To secure its return to the German Bundestag in the next election, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) is…
Former Green Minister Warns New Culture Chief About Potential Right-Wing Cultural Clash
Former Culture Minister Claudia Roth (Green Party) warns her successor, Wolfram Weimer, about a potential right-wing culture war.…
Crafts President Calls for Unity and Focus on Implementation in New Government.
Jörg Dittrich, the President of the Central Association of the German Crafts (ZDH), hopes for a constructive government…
Germany Grants Asylum to Just 350 Russians in 3 Years Amid War
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine over three years ago, only slightly more than 350…
Dax Cautiously Begins Trading as Investors Return to Wall Street
The Dax began the trading day on Wednesday cautiously. Around 9:30 am, the leading index was calculated at…
Jusos Demand Union to End Incompatibility with The Left
Philipp Türmer, the leader of the Social Democratic Youth Organization (Juso), has called on the Union to enable…
Thüringen’s Interior Minister Slams AfD’s Argument Against Constitutional Protection Agency Monitoring
Thüringen’s Interior Minister Georg Maier (SPD) believes that the AfD’s assessments against observation by the Thuringian Constitutional Protection…
Revitalizing Social Democracy Requires Bold Ideas and Political Backbone
Philipp Türmer, the head of the Juso, expects new ideas from the SPD leadership to find a way…
PKK Announces End of Armed Struggle and Calls for Peace and Democracy
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), an outlawed workers’ party, has decided to dissolve its organizational structure and end…
55% of Germans Say Economic Conditions Are Unfair, Survey Finds
According to a survey conducted by the Allensbach Institute on behalf of the Stiftung Familienunternehmen and reported by…
Greens Demand Immediate Action on Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Protection
Green Party’s Fraktionspresidentin Katharina Dröge has urged Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) to immediately propose the implementation…
17-Year-Old Teenager From Menden Arrested for Horrific Playground Murder
In the case of the murder in Menden, the suspect has been detained and is now in custody.…
Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister President Urges Federal Government to Ease Business Restrictions Before Summer Break
Schleswig-Holstein’s Ministerpräsident Daniel Günther (CDU) urges the new federal government to take initial steps to relieve businesses before…
Bas’s Pensions Plan Praised by DIW, But Warns of High Reform Costs
DIW Chief Marcel Fratzscher has praised the pension proposal by Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) but pointed…
Putin Suggests Talks with Ukraine in Istanbul Amidst Calls for Ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks between Russia and Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul. He…
Germany’s Labor Minister Calls on Businesses to Fight Right-Wing Extremism, Warns of Potential Job Crisis
Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has called on the German economy to combat right-wing extremism. In an…
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A recent survey conducted by Innofact on behalf of the comparison platform Verivox has revealed that a quarter…
CSU Leader Söder Opposes AfD Ban, Green Faction Leader Calls for Immediate Action
CSU leader Markus Söder has decided to oppose the initiation of a ban process against the AfD, independent…
Welthungerhilfe Urges Humanitarian Aid Access
The Welthungerhilfe has called on Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) to press the Israeli government for an end…
1. FC Heidenheim Clinches Victory, Bochum and Kiel Face Relegation
In the 33rd match of the 1st German Football Bundesliga, 1. FC Union Berlin lost 0:3 against 1.…
Germany’s Foreign Minister Must Speak Truth to Power
Matthias Miersch, the parliamentary group leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has expressed his concerns about the…
US Mediated Talks
According to US President Donald Trump, India and Pakistan have agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire. Trump…
Merz Warns of Intensified Sanctions if Russia Rejects 30-Day Ceasefire
According to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States are…
Bas hints at interest in SPD party chairmanship alongside Klingbeil
Bundesarbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas has hinted at her interest in running for the SPD presidency alongside party chief Lars…
Stock Markets Dip as Investors Await Trade Deal with China
US stock markets experienced a slight decline on Friday. At the end of trading in New York, the…
Special Tribunal Against Russia Welcomed by Federal Justice Minister
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has welcomed a statement made in Lwiw regarding the establishment of a…
SPD Warns Against Border Rejections Threatening European Unity
The SPD warns against jeopardizing European unity in the asylum debate. In an article for the “Rheinische Post”…
SPD’s Foreign Affairs Committee Presidential Candidate Faces Tough Decisions
Former SPD parliamentary group leader Rolf Mützenich may become chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee. According to the…
Left Party demands boycott of Netanyahu visit by German President
Before his visit to Israel, Linken leader Jan van Aken urges a clear distance to Israeli Prime Minister…
SPD Under Pressure to Act Against Main Threat to Democracy
The Jusos, the youth wing of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), have called on the SPD’s Bundestag…
‘We’re Both Professionals’ Despite Political Differences
Matthias Miersch, the chairman of the SPD parliamentary group, expects to work well with Union parliamentary group leader…
Ukraine War Ceasefire Fragile Amid Reports of New Attacks
On the night of Thursday, a three-day ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict came into effect. Russian President Vladimir…
US Stocks Soar on Hopes of Trade Deal with UK
US stock markets closed higher on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day in New York…
Surprise: American Cardinal Prevost Elected as Pope Leo XIV
Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old American, has been elected as the new Pope and will be known as…
Fed’s Uncertain Path Leaves Markets Confused.
US stock markets closed higher on Wednesday after a rollercoaster day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the…
Germany’s March exports soar, imports dip, boosting trade surplus
In March 2025, German exports increased by 1.1 percent compared to February 2025, adjusted for calendar and seasonality,…
Dobrindt Introduces Controversial Border Refusals for Asylum Seekers
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has announced stricter border controls. As of now, there will be returns…
Infratest: Union gains popularity, AfD loses ground in latest survey
According to a survey, the Union’s voter support has increased. If there were a federal election on Sunday,…
White or Black Smoke? Cardinals Begin Papal Conclave
The 133 eligible cardinals have entered the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday afternoon to elect a new Pope. According…
CDU Minister Open to Discussing CDU-Left Party Incompatibility Resolution
Thorsten Frei, the Minister of the Chancellor’s Office from the CDU, has expressed openness to discussing the abolition…
Processing industry order intake soars in March, driven by electrical equipment and pharmaceuticals
In March 2025, the seasonally and calendar-adjusted order intake in the processing industry increased by 3.6 percent compared…
Thuringia’s Minister of Interior Urges Officials to Reevaluate Party Membership with Alternative for Germany
Thuringia’s Interior Minister Georg Maier (SPD) has advised the Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) and…
Pistorius Slams Second Round of Chancellor Election as Unnecessary and Superfluous.
Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius of the SPD has criticized that a second round was necessary for…
A Crisis in the Market?
US stock markets declined on Tuesday. At the end of trading in New York, the Dow was calculated…
CDU Leader Sworn in as Germany’s New Chancellor
Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has been sworn in as the Chancellor of…
Schuster Defends AfD Members from Unwarranted Scrutiny in Saxony.
Saxon Interior Minister Armin Schuster (CDU) announces that despite the nationwide assessment of the AfD as a “confirmed…
1 loss to Hertha BSC
SpVgg Greuther Fürth has parted ways with their head coach Jan Siewert after their recent 0-1 loss against…
Vintage Music Advocate Guildo Horn Criticizes Eurovision Song Contest for Losing Its Soul
Schlagersänger Guildo Horn criticizes the Eurovision Song Contest. “This is no longer my competition” Horn said to the…
AfD and The Left Reject Merz as Chancellor, Blackrock King Fails to Gain Support.
AfD and Linke refuse to elect CDU leader Friedrich Merz as Chancellor on Tuesday. AfD’s Second Parliamentary Spokesman,…
Dirk Wiese set to lead SPD parliamentary group as new CEO
Dirk Wiese, a SPD politician, is expected to become the first parliamentary secretary of the SPD-Bundestagsfraktion. This is…
Dax Soars Higher Amid Hope for Loose Monetary Policy
The Dax has continued to rise into the green area on Monday. By around 12:30, the leading index…
Extremism Lawsuit: AfD Challenges Verfassungsschutz Classification
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Office of the Constitutional Protection (Verfassungsschutz)…
US Tariffs Hit Auto Industry, Business Climate Plummets
The business climate index of the German automotive industry has slightly decreased in April 2025, falling to -30.7…
Time to Use ‘Entire Toolbox’ of Democracy
Konstantin von Notz, the deputy parliamentary group leader of the Greens, is calling for a decisive approach in…
66% of Germans Believe Managers Can Become Successful Ministers
According to a survey, Germans have a lot of trust in political outsiders from the business world. 66…
Ultraright Wins Big in Romanian Presidential Election, Faces Runoff on May 18
According to preliminary results, ultranationalist George Simion has emerged as the winner of the first round of the…
Help Merz Win Over AfD in East Germany
SPD Ministerpräsidentin Manuela Schwesig calls for political responsibility in East Germany Manuela Schwesig, the Social Democratic Party (SPD)…
Russia Out: German Parliament Excludes Ambassador from War Remembrance
On May 8th, during the commemoration ceremony of the German Parliament, Russian diplomats are not welcome. The German…
Tragic Accident Near Freiburg Claims Lives of Two Children and an Adult
On Saturday evening, a severe traffic accident occurred on the B3/B31 near Freiburg, resulting in the deaths of…
Faeser Predicts Record Low Asylum Applications in Germany in 2025
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) expects the lowest asylum numbers since over a decade in 2025. “If…
Tragic Crash Leaves Four Injured, Driver Under Influence of Alcohol
In the early hours of Sunday morning, a serious traffic accident occurred in Obertshausen, in the Rhine-Main region,…
Albanese Wins Landslide Victory, Securing Second Term for Labor Party in Australia
In Australia’s parliamentary election, the social democratic Labor Party led by Premier Anthony Albanese secured a clear majority.…
No Wall-Building Debate” with Christian Dürr.
Christian Dürr, a candidate for the FDP party chairmanship, has criticized the discussion about clearly defining a distance…
1. FC Heidenheim and VfL Bochum draw 0-0 in intense battle for survival.
In a highly intense match, 1. FC Heidenheim and VfL Bochum played a 0-0 draw in the Voith-Arena…
States Push for AfD Ban Amid Rising Extremism Concerns
Following the classification of the AfD as “definitely right-wing extremist” by the Verfassungsschutz, the discussion on potentially banning…
Preußen Münster Crushes 1. FC Magdeburg 5-0, Seizing Control in the Match
In the 2nd Bundesliga, SC Paderborn defeated FC Schalke 04 with a 2-0 score in the opening match…
Crack overtakes heroin as most popular drug in open drug scenes
Crack continues to spread in Western Germany. The cocaine derivative is now the most commonly consumed drug in…
55 Years Later: New Suspect in Shocking 1970 Munich Jewish Center Attack Emerges
Munich prosecutors are following a new lead in the unsolved arson attack on the Israelitische Kultusgemeinde community center…
Federal Intelligence Upgrades AfD to ‘Safe Right-Wing Extremist Tendency’
The Verfassungsschutz has now classified the AfD as a “confirmed extremist right-wing endeavor”. This was announced by the…
Union makes slight comeback, AfD loses ground in latest survey
Following the approval of the black-red coalition agreement by all parties involved, the Union can again slightly increase…
Trump Nominates National Security Advisor Waltz for UN Ambassadorship Amidst Controversial Chat Group Allegations
US President Donald Trump plans to nominate his National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz, as the next United States…
Tax Workers’ Union Suggests Cash Register Ticket Lotteries to Boost Tax Honesty
The President of the German Tax Workers’ Union, Florian Köbler, has proposed the introduction of a lottery with…
Government Spokesman Refuses to Give Advice to Successor
Regierungssprecher Steffen Hebestreit plans to not give any advice to his designated successor Stefan Kornelius publicly. “Advice is…
Government Spokesperson Reveals Witty Side
Steffen Hebestreit, the spokesperson for the German government, has commented on the humor skills of outgoing Chancellor Olaf…
Scientists Discover Molecule Control for Efficient Solar Cells, Quantum Computing and Medical Diagnostics
Scientists from the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, in collaboration with Canadian colleagues, have discovered a way to control the energy…
Scholz’s farewell ceremony sans Merkel, Gauck and Wulff
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and former Federal Presidents Joachim Gauck and Christian Wulff will not participate…
Wildberger to Work from Interior Ministry as Digital Ministry Gets Temporary Home
Designated Federal Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger will initially exercise his duties from the Federal Ministry of the Interior.…
Expert Rules Out Iberian-Style Blackout
Aachen, Germany – Aachen University’s Professor Albert Moser has stated that a large-scale blackout like the one recently…
Blackrock CEO Sees Europe as Winner in US Trade Dispute
Larry Fink, CEO of the asset manager BlackRock, sees weakness in the US dollar as an opportunity for…
Right-Wing Extremist Motivation Suspected.
On February 27th, the Halle (Saale) Administrative Court issued a detention warrant on the request of the Public…
Federal Court upholds conviction for Holocaust trivialization via Facebook post
The Federal Court has upheld the conviction of a 65-year-old man for incitement due to the publication of…
Mona Neubaur’s Bold Move
The deputy Prime Minister of NRW, Mona Neubaur, criticizes Trump’s stop for climate researchers. In an article for…
Dax Surges as Trade War Worries Fade; Investors Eye Tech Giants’ Earnings Reports.
The Dax started the trading day on Tuesday in a friendly mood. At around 9:30 am, the leading…
Frei defends CDU cabinet appointments, highlights eastern region representation
The future Minister of the Chancellor’s Office, Thorsten Frei (CDU), rejects criticism of the cabinet appointments made by…
Private Patients Driving Surge in Healthcare Revenue, Outpacing Statutory Insureds
The financial importance of private insured individuals to the healthcare system is growing. According to an unpublished study…
Klöckner Nabs Long-Time Aide to Lead Bundestag
Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner (CDU) has proposed Paul Göttke as the new director of the German Bundestag. The board…
Melnyk: Expecting Merz to Approve Taurus Missiles Delivery Soon
Former Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andrij Melnyk expects the next German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to quickly deliver the…
Cardinals to Gather in Sistine Chapel for Secret Election Process
The Vatican announced on Monday that the conclave to elect the next Pope will begin on May 7th.…
Experienced Energy Manager Katherina Reiche Nominated for Minister of Economics Role
The Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie (BDI) has welcomed the nomination of CDU politician Katherina Reiche as Minister of…
Doctor’s Suicide Assistance Conviction Upheld by Federal Court of Justice
The Federal Court of Justice has upheld the conviction of a doctor in NRW for providing medical assistance…
German Government Plays Down Significance
The German government does not attach great significance to the short conversation that Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) had…
Kursk Region Victory
For the first time, North Korea has confirmed sending its troops to Russia. According to the state news…