Leipzig Dominates Union Berlin Starts Bundesliga Campaign Strong With Three Goals
RB Leipzig began the 31st matchday of the Bundesliga by securing a decisive 3-1 victory over 1. FC…
German Doctors Fear Cuts Threatening Cornerstone of Primary Care System
Following criticism from local general practitioners, Andreas Gassen, the Chairman of the Federal Association of Statutory Health Insurance…
Merz Demands EU Budget Cuts Elects New Spending Priorities
At the opening of the informal meeting of the European Council in Cyprus, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU)…
February Construction Orders Jump 7point6 Percent Signaling Major Sector Revival
The real, price-adjusted order intake in the general construction sector increased by 7.6 percent in February 2026 compared…
CDU Taskforce Leader Calls for Targeted Aid Against Energy Crisis During Bundestag Debate
The governing coalition plans to cut the energy tax on gasoline and diesel by 17 cents per liter…
Ramelow Slams Party Leaders Over Alleged Diet Cap Deception
Bodo Ramelow, the Vice President of the Bundestag and member of the Left party, has strongly criticized his…
Dax Continues Decline Investor Jitters Mount Market Fears Rise
The German stock market saw continued weakness on Thursday, with the DAX remaining in negative territory even after…
EU Court Cancels Billion Dollar Lifeline For Lufthansa Airline
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) confirmed the annulment of a previous decision issued by the EU Commission,…
More German Companies Systematically Integrate Women’s Advancement
Many German companies have successfully integrated organizational support for women into their structures. According to a survey released…
Volkswagen Lowers China Targets Pivots Focus to Boost Exports
Volkswagen is significantly scaling back its sales expectations for the Chinese market and shifting its strategic focus heavily…
Integration Ministers Unite Against Dobrindt’s Funding Cuts
Four integration ministers from the Green party have objected to the plans of Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt…
German Minister Defends Nuclear Power Amid Chernobyl Anniversary
Contextualized by the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster on April 26th, Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD)…
Economic Gloom Gives Finance Minister Klingbeil More Room to Borrow
Poor economic prospects for Germany are giving Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) more flexibility regarding new borrowing. According…
CDU Leader Julia Klöckner Targeted in Signal Phishing Scam
Julia Klöckner, the President of the German Bundestag and a CDU member, has reportedly been targeted by the…
Nabu Warns Little Chance of Survival for Stranded Gray Whale
Jörg-Andreas Krüger, chairman of the German Nature Conservation Union (NABU), believes that the chances of survival are slim…
German University Association Cries Wolf Over Grades Inflation
Lambert T. Koch, president of the German University Council (DHV), has criticized what he calls “grade inflation” in…
Government Sticks to Pension Commission Timeline Despite Merz Statements
Despite contentious statements made by Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU, the federal government intends to stick to…
EU Nations Unlock Billions in Aid for Ukraine Ending Hungary’s Blockade
Cyprus’s EU Council Presidency announced on Wednesday that Hungary has lifted its long-running blockade of the planned multi-billion…
BER Defies Fears No Jet Fuel Shortage Despite Pipeline Rumors
Despite reports of a potential supply stop for Kazakh crude oil via the Druschba pipeline, Berlin Brandenburg Airport…
Social Welfare Group Demands Swift Implementation Of Emergency Care Reform
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD) is strongly pushing for the swift implementation of the planned reforms to emergency medical…
German Armed Forces Face Overhaul Rumors Swirl
The Bundeswehr is set to undergo a fundamental realignment. A concept presented on Wednesday by Defence Minister Boris…
German Municipalities Demand 32 Billion Euro Emergency Aid From Federal Government
More than 50 local officials from various German cities and districts have issued an urgent appeal to the…
EU Immigration Hits Record High Levels
A study from the private economic research institute Rockwool Foundation indicates that immigration into the European Union has…
German Judges Embrace Mandatory IP Logging to Combat Child Exploitation
The German judiciary association has welcomed the planned retention requirements for IP addresses and called for further steps…
Germany Plans Mining Patrol Boat Deployment in Hormuz Strait
The German government is advancing preparations for the navy’s potential participation in a security operation in the Strait…
Experts Slam CDU Minister’s Rehaul of Key Democracy Program
Partner organizations involved in the “Alliance Education for a Democratic Society” have strongly criticized the planned restructuring of…
East German Leaders Reject Merz Over Pension Remarks
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU)’s remarks regarding the pension system have drawn significant resistance from prominent politicians in…
Wadephul Pushes Swift 90 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) urgently advocates for the prompt disbursement of the 90-billion-euro loan package for Ukraine.…
EU Slams Hungary Over Controversial LGBTQ Rights Law
The European Court of Justice ruled in a judgment published on Tuesday that Hungary’s controversial LGBTQ+ law violates…
German Smartphones Show Rising App Usage With 46 Extra Downloads Average
According to a survey released by the IT industry association Bitkom, the average number of apps installed on…
Fraport Expects 65 to 66 Million Passengers at Frankfurt Airport Despite Iran War
Despite the conflict in Iran, the Fraport group anticipates reaching its annual target of 65 to 66 million…
Young Unemployment Chief Pushes to Abolish Healthcare Contribution Cap
Philipp Türmer, the head of Join Forces Union (Juso), has called for the abolition of the contribution ceiling…
SPD Demands National Stockpile List to Prevent Material Shortages
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is urging Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to establish…
German Veterans Group Pushes Age Limit to 70 for Reservists
The new chairman of the Reservists’ Association, Bastian Ernst, has called for raising the mandatory retirement age for…
Military Visits Schools Over 2000 Times In First Quarter
The German armed forces (Bundeswehr) conducted over 2,000 school visits across the country during the first quarter of…
John Ternus Takes Apple CEO Keys From Tim Cook
Apple announced on Monday that John Ternus has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer, a position…
Parents Blast Proposed Cuts to Child Support Assistance Program
Savings proposals regarding the child maintenance allowance, put forward by leading municipal associations, have met with widespread criticism…
German Government Pushing Swift Stability Amid Bulgarian Political Formation
Following the parliamentary election in Bulgaria, the German federal government is hoping for a swift formation of a…
German Stock Market Drops Amid Rising Iran Conflict Fears
The Dax index continued its downward trend on Monday, moving through losses even after a weak start to…
German Citizen Detained in Russian Region Amid Terror Suspicions
A German citizen has been detained in the Stawropol region of Russia. According to the Russian news agency…
Health Reform Backlash Union Workers Demand Changes From CDU Minister
Members of the CDU parliamentary faction are calling for changes to the reform plans proposed by Federal Health…
Parents Need More Support For Online Child Safety Say CDU Minister
Federal Minister of Family Affairs Karin Prien (CDU) is calling for increased support for parents following the findings…
Green Groups Feel Ignored As Minister Meets Only Energy Giants
Despite having been in office for almost a year, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche (CDU) has…
Business Union Warns Relief Bonus May Fail Demands More Flexibility
The German Mittelstand- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) is calling for increased flexibility regarding the 1,000 Euro relief premium planned…
Niedersachsen Minister Wants VW Plant Chinese Car Production Review
Niedersachsen’s Minister President, Olaf Lies (SPD), intends to investigate the potential construction of Chinese automobiles within Volkswagen’s German…
Police Report Surge in Political Insults Investigations Targeting Critics
Police forces are increasingly investigating individuals accused of insulting, defaming, or falsely accusing politicians. According to the latest…
Health Reform Concerns Amid Lobbying Fears
Following protests against the draft law proposed by Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU), various insurance funds and consumer…
Latvia Pushes Rail Baltica Construction Faster Citing NATO Military Needs
Looking at NATO’s military capabilities, Latvian Transport Minister Atis Svinka is pushing for an accelerated construction pace for…
Hannover and Paderborn Share Goals in 2. Bundesliga Draw
In the 30th round of the league, Hannover 96 and SC Paderborn drew with a 1-1 scoreline. Paderborn…
Leipzig Edges Past Frankfurt with 3-1 Victory
RB Leipzig secured a convincing 3-1 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt during the 30th matchday of the Bundesliga. The…
Wild Boar Radioactivity Concerns Force Culling Across German States
Even 40 years after the Chernobyl reactor catastrophe, wild boars collected in several federal states are exceeding the…
Union Boss Slams Potential May Day Holiday Axe As Unheard Of
The leader of Verdi, Frank Werneke, dismissed suggestions of abolishing May 1st as a public holiday. Speaking to…
Henning Höne Re-elected Landeschef Gains Bundesvorsitz Boost
Henning Höne, the leader of the FDP in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), has received a boost of support from…
Dax Companies Hesitate Withgovernment Relief Bonus Payout
The government-planned relief bonus is being met with hesitant receptiveness from the majority of DAX-listed companies, according to…
Verdi Announces Protests Against Healthcare Reform Plan
Frank Werneke, the chief of the Verdi trade union, has reacted with sharp criticism to the government’s proposed…
Eurojackpot Reveals Winning Numbers And Tough Odds For Friday’s Draw
The winning numbers drawn on Friday evening for the Eurojackpot were 16, 31, 35, 43, and 44. The…
Trump Keeps Naval Blockade on Iranian Ships Despite Tehran’s Temporary Pause
Following Iran’s announcement of a temporary lifting of its blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald…
Jazeek Takes Top Spot in German Album Charts with “4LAP”
Rapper Jazeek has claimed the top spot of the official German album charts with his album “4LAP” according…
New Organsaving Procedure Could Boost Transplants And Cut Wait Times
Researchers from the University of Kiel and the Eurotransplant International Foundation reported that allowing organ donation following a…
Strasbourg Dominates Mainz Securing Shock Conference League Semi-Final Spot
Racing Strasbourg secured a decisive 4-0 victory against 1. FSV Mainz 05 in the Conference League quarter-final second…
DAX Gains Boost Stocks Like Brenntag And Scout 24
The DAX index gained ground on Thursday, closing at 24,154 points, which represented a 0.4 percent increase compared…
Germany Health Minister Aims to Raise Health Insurance Contribution Limit
The German Minister of Health, Nina Warken (CDU), intends to raise the contribution assessment ceiling within the statutory…
Germany Offers MineSweeping Ships for Strait of Hormuz Mission Support
The German government is prepared to contribute the Bundeswehr to a potential mission aimed at securing the Strait…
Young Union Pushes for Tax Funding of Basic Income Health Costs
The Youth Union (JU) is strongly advocating for the complete coverage of healthcare costs for recipients of the…
Youth Curate Perfect Lives Online Masking Reality
According to a survey conducted by the IT industry association Bitkom, young people frequently present versions of themselves…
Federal Prosecutors Focus Investigations Heavily on Islamist Terror Threats
The federal public prosecutor’s office is primarily focusing its investigations on Islamism and foreign terrorism, according to a…
Union Boss Verdi Demands More Action Against Soaring Gas Prices
Frank Werneke, the chairman of the union Verdi, stated that the planned reduction of the energy tax is…
German Dutch Raids Target Suspected Illegal Share Trading Over Cum-Ex Scandal
Federal prosecutors, tax auditors, and financial officials launched a large-scale raid on Wednesday morning investigating suspected illegal stock…
German Cabinet Approves Major Amateur Sports Law Overhaul
The German federal government has initiated a reform of the association law. According to the Federal Ministry of…
EU Unveils Age Verification App to Boost Online Child Safety
The European Commission has introduced a new age verification application designed to enhance the protection of children online.…
German Auto Giants Boost European EV Market Dominance
German car manufacturers have strengthened their position in the European electric mobility market over the past year. According…
Public Sector Workers Demand 1000 Euro Bonus for Government Employees
The German civil service union has demanded that the planned tax-free 1,000-euro bonus be paid out to all…
Union and SPD Clash Over Tenant Protection Amid Heating Law Delays
The cabinet’s scheduled passage of the Building Modernization Act (GMG), initially planned for this Wednesday, has been delayed…
Merz Backs African Union Free Trade Deal Boosting EU Trade Ties
During his visit to Berlin, CDU politician Friedrich Merz advocated for establishing a free trade agreement with the…
Berlin and Kyiv Agree to Share Digital Battlefield Data for Weapons Development
Germany and Ukraine intend to share digital combat data in the future to aid in the development of…
Rehlinger Supports Extraordinary Federal Council Session Over Fuel Tax Cut
Sarre’s Minister-President, Anke Rehlinger (SPD), has expressed openness to an extraordinary session of the Bundesrat to advance the…
Green Deputy President Pushes Germany for More Ukraine Support
Speaking during the visit of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and at the start of German-Ukrainian government consultations in Berlin, Vice…
CDU Advisory Board Demands Pension Cuts Amid Rising State Debt
In a discussion concerning rising public debt, the CDU’s economic council has called for cuts to civil servant…
German Wholesale Prices Jump Significantly in March
According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), wholesale prices in Germany rose by 4.1 percent in March 2026…
CDU Chief Calls For Abolishing Most Health Insurance Funds
The CDU’s General Secretary, Carsten Linnemann, advocates for eliminating the majority of the currently existing 93 statutory health…
SPD Vice Chair Möller Pushes Ukraine Support Amid Taurus Debate
Siemtje Möller, the SPD parliamentary deputy faction vice chair in the Bundestag, advocates for increased support for Ukraine…
Wildberger Unveils Second Relief Cabinet for Businesses
The Digital Minister, Karsten Wildberger (CDU), has announced another “relief package” intended for businesses. Speaking to the Pro-Newsletter…
Swiss Red Cross Warns Sudan Crisis Among World’s Worst Humanitarian Emergencies
Ahead of a donor conference scheduled for Berlin on Wednesday concerning Sudan, the president of the German Red…
German Stock Market Sees Slight Dip Telekom Under Pressure
The DAX saw slight losses at the start of the week. At the close of trading on Xetra,…
VdK Slams Government’s Energy Relief Plan as Insufficient for Low Earners
The VdK social association has issued sharp criticism regarding the government’s decisions aimed at alleviating high energy prices.…
Driving Instructor Association Backs Regular Speed Traps For Safer Roads
As the supposed “Speed Camera Marathon” commences, the German Association of Driving Instructors (BVF) is advocating for the…
Economists Critique Coalition’s Citizen Relief Plans Pointing to Social Imbalance
Economists have voiced criticism regarding the German government’s plans aimed at easing the financial burden on citizens. Marcel…
German Economy Slows Down Amid Middle East Instability
According to the Federal Government’s assessment, the economic momentum across Germany noticeably slowed during the first quarter, a…
Germany Hosts Millions With Immigration Background By 2025
In 2025, approximately 21.8 million people in Germany had an immigrant background. According to data released by the…
SPD Resists Cutting Pay During First Sick Day
Opposition members from the SPD faction have voiced resistance against any proposed elimination of wage continuation on the…
Government Considers Cutting Sick Pay Policies
Leading figures from the CDU/CSU Union and the SPD are reportedly considering significant measures regarding wage payments for…
Weber Views Hungarian Election as Signal Against European Right-Wing Populists
Manfred Weber, the head of the EVP party and a member of the CSU, stated that Péter Magyar,…
Hungary Leader Orbán Admits Defeat in Parliamentary Election Results
Hungary’s incumbent Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, admitted on Sunday evening that his defeat in the parliamentary election was…
Stuttgart Dominates Hamburg with Commanding Four-Nil Bundesliga Victory
VfB Stuttgart secured a convincing 4-0 victory against Hamburger SV on the 29th matchday of the Bundesliga, maintaining…
Hungarian Polls Point to Tisza Victory Amid Election Center Site Changes
Voting stations in Hungary closed at 7 PM for the parliamentary elections. According to the national election board,…
Röttgen Calls US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Long Overdue
CDU foreign policy expert Norbert Röttgen believes that the announced blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by the…
Orbán’s Spokesman Predicts Election Fraud Amid Hungarian Poll Tension
The ruling Fidesz party, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, appears to be preparing for a potential election…
Schalke Edges Through Scare Losing Bundesliga Battle Despite Numerical Advantage Deprivation
In the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga’s 29th matchday, SV Elversberg was defeated by FC Schalke 04 with a score of…
Young Union Demands Military Conscription Return Next January
The head of the Junge Union, Johannes Winkel, has called for a return to compulsory military service as…
Family Business Leader Demands Merz Show Stronger Leadership Against Economic Slump
Given the slowing growth and declining investments, Marie-Christine Ostermann, president of the “Die Familienunternehmer” association, called on Federal…