Consumers Call Electricity Grid Relief Too Small
Consumer protection advocates have voiced criticism regarding a draft law proposing subsidies for electricity grid costs, originating from…
Greens urged to openly address integration issues
The co-leader of the German Green Party, Felix Banaszak, has urged his party to engage in a more…
Berlin Tenants Demand Stronger Rent Control
Berlin’s Tenants’ Association is advocating for a strengthening of the city’s rent control regulations, arguing that despite the…
Klöckner and Pilawa Fight Back Against Paparazzi Photos
A legal representative for German politician Julia Klöckner and television presenter Jörg Pilawa has issued a statement addressing…
Ukraine Suspect Held in Nord Stream Probe
A leading German parliamentary official has praised the work of security agencies following the recent arrest of a…
Two Die in Central Hesse Unimog Crash
A serious traffic collision in Herborn-Burg has resulted in two fatalities and one severe injury. Authorities report that…
German MP Calls For AfD Ban
A growing debate within Germany’s political landscape centers on the potential for a legal ban of the Alternative…
Four Die in Kassel Area Crash
A tragic traffic collision in the Reinhardswald forest overnight has claimed the lives of four individuals, North Hesse…
Heusgen Urges Germany to Recognize Palestinian State
A former key security advisor to ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel is urging the German government to formally recognize a…
Cities Face Tax Hikes to Close Funding Gaps
German municipalities are anticipating potential increases in property tax rates in the coming years as they navigate growing…
Greens Oppose Restaurant Tax Cut
Germany’s Green Party has voiced sharp criticism of the government’s proposed reduction in value-added tax (VAT) on food…
Union Demands Changes to Hospital Reform Plan
Germany’s Verdi union is calling for significant revisions to the proposed hospital reform legislation following consultations with relevant…
Employers Rarely Highlight Family-Friendly Policies
A recent study by the Bertelsmann Foundation indicates that German employers infrequently highlight family-friendly policies in their job…
Sick Pay Costs German Firms Over 82 Billion Euros
German employers shouldered approximately 82 billion euros in costs related to employee sick leave in 2024, a figure…
Opposition Demands Major Transport Budget Boost
Members of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary group are seeking significant revisions…
Germany Plans Online Age Checks
The German federal government is pushing for mandatory age verification measures for online users, aiming to establish a…
Europol Busts Massive Counterfeit Currency Operation
Law enforcement agencies across multiple nations have seized millions of euros worth of counterfeit currency in a coordinated…
Poland Traces Drone Crash to Russia
A military drone crashed and exploded in Osiny, Poland, southeast of Warsaw, reportedly originating from Russia, the Polish…
Lufthansa Wins Appeal Over Condor Ruling
The Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court has overturned a decision by the German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) against Lufthansa.…
Minister Calls For Bureaucracy-Cutting Cabinet
Germany’s Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger is calling for a focused cabinet meeting following the summer recess, aimed at…
Scheuer Faces Court Over Toll System Claims
Following the indictment of former Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer (CSU) regarding potential false statements made before the inquiry…
Russian National Charged in Plot Against Israel Embassy
German prosecutors have filed charges against a Russian national before the State Protection Chamber of the Regional Court…
Ex-Minister Scheuer Faces Perjury Charges
Berlin’s public prosecutor’s office has filed charges against former German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer, according to reports. The…
Hodges Calls For Western Troops To Bolster Ukraine Security
Former U.S. Army Europe Commander Ben Hodges has advocated for substantial security commitments to Ukraine, suggesting the deployment…
CO2 Storage Alone Won’t Fix Climate Crisis Warns Agency
Germany’s Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has cautioned the government against over-reliance on carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies…
Nasdaq Leads US Market Dip
US equity markets presented a mixed performance Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 44,922 points…
Stegner Warns Against Ukraine Troop Deployment Race
A senior German Social Democrat is urging caution regarding discussions about deploying international peacekeeping forces to Ukraine. Ralf…
Namib Desert Expansion Threatens Richtersveld Heritage Site
A newly published international research study, led by the University of Hamburg, has documented an unprecedented level of…
Berlin Justice Chief’s Data Stolen in Cyberattack
Berlin’s Justice Senator Felor Badenberg has been the target of a cyberattack, resulting in the apparent compromise of…
German Book Prize Longlist Revealed
The longlist for the 2025 German Book Prize was announced Tuesday morning. The jury reviewed a total of…
AfD Remains Strongest Party Support Rises for CDU and Left
Recent polling data indicates a continuing lead for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in voter preference, maintaining 26…
Kukies Rules Out Deutsche Bahn Top Job
Former German Finance Minister Jörg Kukies has stated he does not intend to pursue the position of Chief…
Germany Joins Nato Exercise To Counter Russia In North Atlantic
Germany’s participation in the Canadian-led exercise “Nanook” in the North Atlantic represents a significant contribution to maintaining regional…
German Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Bundeswehr’s Google Deal
Concerns are being raised by German parliamentarians regarding the Bundeswehr’s (German armed forces) planned digital modernization, specifically the…
Union Leader Calls For Nationalizing Key Utilities
The head of the German Civil Service Federation (dbbf), Volker Geyer, has rejected calls for restraint in public…
Merz Questions Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting Prospect
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed cautious optimism regarding the potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and…
Trump Proposes Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting
Following a gathering at the White House focused on the situation in Ukraine, former U.S. President Donald Trump…
Dortmund edge past Essen in cup thriller
Borussia Dortmund progressed to the second round of the DFB-Pokal with a narrow 1-0 victory over third-tier side…
US Investors Wait and See Ahead of Ukraine Talks
US equity markets exhibited limited movement Monday, concluding the trading day with modest adjustments. The Dow Jones Industrial…
Hamas Signals Readiness For New Ceasefire Proposal
Reports indicate Hamas is considering accepting the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators. These…
EU AI Factory Plan Faces Industry Skepticism
Growing concerns are emerging within the technology sector regarding the European Union’s plan for large-scale artificial intelligence data…
Germany Rejects Asylum Benefits as Loans
Berlin – The German federal government has expressed reservations regarding proposals to introduce asylum benefits as loans. A…
NATO Deployment Faces Major Hurdles Warns General
A senior German military official responsible for planning large-scale troop movements to NATO’s eastern flank has cautioned about…
Health Fund Crisis Demands Urgent Action
Germany’s Federal Audit Office (Bundesrechnungshof) has issued a warning regarding the escalating financial difficulties within the statutory health…
German Construction Permits Rise in First Half
Recent data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) indicates a positive trend in German construction activity. In June,…
Ukraine Allies Reject Ground Troop Debate After Putin Trump Talks
Following a recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussions surrounding security assurances…
German Electricity Costs Vary Widely By Region
A new analysis reveals significant disparities in electricity costs across Germany, with consumers in some regions paying considerably…
Trump reveals Alaska summit site dispute with Moscow
Former US President Donald Trump has defended the decision to host a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
German Finance Chief Open to Tax Hikes
Germany’s Finance Minister and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Lars Klingbeil, has indicated a willingness to…
Merz Joins Selenskyj’s Washington Talks With Trump
A delegation including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will join Ukrainian…
City Buses Struggle for Space in Germany
A recent inquiry by the German Environmental Aid (DUH) reveals a limited implementation of dedicated bus lanes in…
AfD closing gap on Germany’s leading CDU/CSU
Recent polling data indicates a narrowing gap between the CDU/CSU and the AfD in voter preferences. The weekly…
SPD Pushes For Tax Relief For Middle Class Families
A key figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is continuing to advocate for income tax reform focused…
Europe Urged to Forge Independent Ukraine Path
Following a recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, security expert Carlo Masala…
German MP Backs Partial Israel Arms Halt
A leading figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has publicly supported Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s decision to partially…
Severe Storms Forecast For Southern Germany All Weekend
Meteorological authorities are currently advising vigilance across southern and southeastern Germany due to the potential for localized severe…
Linnemann Admits Coalition Needs Improvement
The General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Carsten Linnemann, has circulated a letter to the party’s…
German Industry Group Lowers Expectations for Power Price Relief
The president of the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Peter Adrian, has expressed tempered…
Climate Disasters Drive Surge in German Aid Missions
The President of the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), Sabine Lackner, has observed a growing correlation between…
Teachers Warn Schools Unprepared For Heatwaves
Concerns are growing regarding the preparedness of German schools to cope with increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves. Stefan…
Trump Putin Meet in Alaska Seek Swift Ukraine Ceasefire
A high-stakes meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin commenced Friday in Alaska, bringing…
Severe Storms Threaten Southern Germany
Meteorological services in Germany have issued warnings for severe thunderstorms across parts of southern Germany. The alert, valid…
German Politicians Demand Russia’s Assets Be Seized For Ukraine Defense
A growing chorus of prominent German politicians are advocating for the complete and immediate utilization of Russian central…
Left Leader Demands Rail Firm Become Nonprofit
Following the departure of Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz, Jan van Aken, leader of the Left party, has…
German Market Steady Alaska Eyes Turn
European markets displayed cautious optimism midday Friday, with the DAX maintaining gains established in early trading. Around 12:30…
Thyssenkrupp CEO Open to State Investment in Shipbuilding
Thyssenkrupp’s CEO, Miguel López, has indicated an openness to potential state participation in its planned listing of the…
German Business Starts Surge Despite Rising Closures
Germany’s business landscape demonstrated a mixed performance in the first half of 2025, according to data released Friday…
UN Plastic Treaty Talks Collapse in Geneva
Negotiations for a United Nations treaty to tackle plastic pollution concluded in Geneva without a finalized agreement, delegates…
German State Leader Seeks Climate Policy Relief for Key Industries
The Premier of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, is calling for a fundamental reassessment of climate policy amidst growing concerns…
Amthor Targets 16 Billion Euro Bureaucracy Cut
Philipp Amthor, State Secretary in Germany’s newly formed Digital Ministry, has announced ambitious plans to significantly reduce bureaucratic…
Merz Urges Putin to Ceasefire in Ukraine
Following anticipated discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, German Chancellor Friedrich…
Greens Demand Rail Boost After Bahn Chief Exit
Members of Germany’s Green Party are urging substantial investment in the nation’s rail network following the announced early…
Conservatives Still Lead German Polls AfD Falls Back
Recent polling data indicates a continued lead for the conservative bloc, comprised of the CDU and CSU, in…
Dobrindt Meets Halle Jewish Community
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt visited the Jewish community in Halle (Saale) on Thursday as part of a…
RWE Opposes Splitting Germany Into Five Electricity Price Zones
The chief executive of German energy giant RWE, Markus Krebber, has voiced opposition to proposals from European transmission…
Ex-NATO Strategist Accuses Rutte of Excessive Trump Appeasement
A security expert has voiced criticism regarding the approach taken by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte concerning the…
Putin Aims to Eliminate Ukraine German Politician Warns
A leading figure in German foreign policy has expressed skepticism regarding the potential outcomes of the upcoming summit…
German DAX Eyes Record High After Strong Start
30 AM local time – a gain of roughly 0..4 percent from the previous day’s closing level. Heidelberg…
German Minister Calls For Political Innovation
Germany’s Federal Minister for Digitalisation and Building, Verena Hubertz, has voiced concerns regarding a perceived lack of innovation…
License Revocation for Support Evaders Faces Backlash
Germany is considering stricter measures to address rising costs associated with advance maintenance payments, also known as Unterhaltsvorschuss.…
Teacher Part-Time Work Hits Record High
Data released this week by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis) reveals a new high in the…
German Coalition Leaders Hail Stable Governance
Following the first 100 days in office, key coordinators from Germany’s governing coalition – the Christian Democratic Union…
Schools Face Funding Gap For Extended Day Programs
Progress on expanding all-day school infrastructure across Germany is proceeding at a slow pace, according to a recent…
Northvolt Troubles May Cost Taxpayers Millions More
The potential financial risk to German taxpayers stemming from the current crisis at battery manufacturer Northvolt may be…
Illegal Crossings Surge at Dutch Border
German Federal Police have recorded 1,516 instances of irregular border crossings along the Germany-Netherlands border in Lower Saxony…
Ukrainian President Welcomed by German Chancellor Merz
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for a series of high-level discussions focused on international…
Magdeburg Attacker Sends Letters To Journalists
The perpetrator of the Magdeburg Christmas market attack has communicated with media outlets via a recently surfaced letter.…
Solar Firms Brace For Bankruptcies
The German solar industry anticipates a rise in company insolvencies as the rate of new solar panel installations…
Germans Divided Over Renewable Energy Goals
Germany aims to generate 80 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030, a target met…
Greens and SPD Limit CO2 Storage Plans
Members of Germany’s parliament from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Green Party are calling for limitations…
RBB Board Appeals Schlesinger Ruling
The board of directors of public broadcaster RBB has decided to appeal portions of a recent ruling by…
German States Challenge Healthcare Ruling
Three German federal states – Baden-Württemberg, Schleswig-Holstein and Saxony-Anhalt – have jointly filed a constitutional complaint against stipulations…
Far-Right Party Hits Record High in German Poll
Recent polling data indicates a shift in Germany’s political landscape. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has reached its…
German Ministries Resist Gender Symbol Ban
Germany’s federal ministries are exhibiting divergent approaches to inclusive language practices, following a recent directive from Culture State…
Kaiserslautern Downs Schalke in Bundesliga 2 Clash
Kaiserslautern edges past Schalke in second division encounter A narrow 1-0 victory for 1. FC Kaiserslautern over FC…
UN Warn AI Threatens Indigenous Cultures
The United Nations issued a statement on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples highlighting potential risks…
Magdeburg Wins Thrilling Dresden Derby
In a highly contested match of the German Second Bundesliga’s second matchday, 1. FC Magdeburg secured a 2-1…
Silva Accuses Bolsonaro and Trump of Blackmail
Brazil’s Environment Minister Marina Silva has voiced strong criticism regarding tariffs imposed on her country by former US…
Expert Backs Raising Retirement Age
A prominent German economic advisor has voiced support for a proposal gaining traction within the government – the…
Trump and Putin to Discuss Ukraine Deal in Alaska
Negotiations are set to take place this Friday in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President…