German Air Industry Warns of Escalating Strikes Threatening Aviation Hub
The German Association of the Aviation Industry (BDL) has warned that the ongoing strikes in the country’s aviation…
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse Still Hesitates About Carsharing Ahead of His Exit
Just days before stepping down as chief executive, BMW chief Oliver Zipse still reflected on his venture into carsharing.…
Mid‑East War Threatens Germany’s Fragile Growth, Economist Alarms
According to economist Ulrike Malmendier, the Middle‑East conflict threatens to wipe out Germany’s already modest growth forecasts. She told…
Germany Sets No Timeline For New Data Protection Commissioner After Specht‑Riemenschneider Resignation
After the announced resignation of Federal Data Protection Commissioner Louisa Specht‑Riemenschneider on health grounds, the federal government has not yet…
Oil Industry Association Warns German Coalition Of Fuel Market Interventions Threatening Supply Security
The Association of the Mineral Oil Industry has warned the black‑red coalition sharply about planned interventions in the…
Iran Crisis Drives Up Prices for Medical Protective Gear Threatening European Hospital Supplies
The escalation in the Persian Gulf threatens to jeopardise the supply of medical consumables for European hospitals. According…
German Fuel Prices Stay Steady at All‑Time Highs After Middle East Tensions
In the third week after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, gasoline and diesel prices at…
Bundesnetzagentur Warns of Rising Gas Prices
The German Federal Network Agency warned that the recent surge in gas prices is a cause for concern.Klaus Müller,…
German Shipping Association Urges Diplomatic Solution Over Hormuz Strait Military Action
German shipping companies are intensifying pressure on the federal government for a diplomatic solution amid discussions of a…
Germany and France Seek Solution for FCAS Joint Fighter Project Ahead of Brussels Summit
Before the meeting in Brussels between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and France’s president Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday, their foreign…
Eurojackpot Tuesday 17 March 2026 Draw Reveals Winning Numbers
On the Tuesday evening Eurojackpot draw, the winning numbers were announced as 12, 13, 16, 17, 37, with…
German Government Plans Massive Air Tax Cut by Mid-Year
The German federal government plans to lower the air‑traffic tax to the level it was in May 2024. According…
Merz Discusses Middle East Conflict With Azerbaijan President
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) spoke by phone with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday. In the conversation, the two…
EU Interior Commissioner Demands Greater European Independence in Security
EU internal affairs commissioner Magnus Brunner is calling for greater European autonomy in both internal and external security. He…
Young Union Leader Demands Stricter Oversight of Finance Minister Over Special Fund Misuse
Faced with new data indicating the misuse of the special fund, Johannes Winkel, chair of the Young Union (JU),…
German Chancellor Merz Meets EU Parliament President Metsola in Berlin
On Tuesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, for an inaugural visit to…
Israel Kills Iran Security Chief Ali Laridschani
Israel reports that it killed the influential Iranian senior official Ali Laridschani. Defence Minister Israel Katz said on…
German Gas Storage Operators Safe Through Winter But Alarmed for 2026‑27 Heating Season Focus on Summer Refill
German gas storage operators are confident that there will be no shortage for the remainder of the current…
Insa Ranks Cem Özdemir as Germany’s Second Most Popular Politician
Following the Baden-Württemberg state election, winning candidate Cem Özdemir of the Greens has risen to become the second‑most popular…
US Stocks Rally Monday While Oil Prices Plummet
On Monday the U.S. equity markets finished in the green. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 46,946…
Scholz Calls Habermas His Intellectual Moral Guide in Touching Tribute
Former Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) paid tribute to the late philosopher Jürgen Habermas, describing him as a formative…
Merz and Jetten Urge Political Solution for Iran Conflict While Germany Rejects Involvement Amid Trump Threats
During a visit to Berlin with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) made it clear that…
SPD Announces Major Trimming of Willy Brandt House as Party HQ Downsized for Efficiency
The Social Democratic Party is planning a large‑scale overhaul of its central headquarters, the Willy‑Brandt House. General‑secretary Tim Klüssendorf confirmed…
Verdi Calls for Wednesday Strike at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
The union Verdi has called for a warning strike at Berlin‑Schönefeld (BER) Airport on Wednesday. The employers stalled…
Monika Schnitzer Challenges Government on Commerzbank Unicredit Bid Calls for Cross Border Consolidations
Monika Schnitzer, chair of Germany’s Economic Advisory Council, has publicly opposed the federal government’s stance on the potential…
RB Leipzig sign Rocco Reitz from Borussia Monchengladbach through 2031
RB Leipzig have secured the services of 23‑year‑old midfielder Rocco Reitz from Borussia Mönchengladbach, signing him for the upcoming season…
Verdi Calls for City Public Transport Strikes in Five German States
The service union Verdi has called for strikes in municipal public transport on the upcoming Thursday in several…
One Battle After Another Takes Home Oscar Best Picture And More
“One Battle After Another” emerged as the standout winner at the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The…
DB Long‑Distance Trains Report Rising Ticketless Passenger Numbers in Recent Years
The number of passengers caught without a valid ticket on Deutsche Bahn’s long‑distance trains has risen in recent years,…
SPD Questions Germany’s Unrestricted Use of Ramstein Air Base in Iran War
The shadow cabinet in the black‑red coalition is increasingly questioning whether the federal government can continue to allow…
Schalke Loses Late Lead to Hannover 2 2 Draw
The 26th round of the 2. Bundesliga ended with a 2-2 draw between FC Schalke 04 and Hannover 96. Schalke earned an…
Thuringia Premier Voigt Calls for Temporary CO2 Tax Freeze Amid Energy Crisis Sparked by Iran War
Thuringia’s Minister‑President Mario Voigt has suggested temporarily suspending the CO₂ tax amid the energy‑price crisis triggered by the…
AfD Mulls Its Own Presidential Candidate After Alice Weidel’s Call
The AfD is reportedly considering nominating its own candidate for the office of President of Germany, according to…
Sachsen‑Anhalt Leader Pushes for Fuel Tax Cut as Gas Prices Surge
In response to rising fuel prices at service stations, Sachsen‑Anhalt’s Ministerpräsident Sven Schulze (CDU) has urged the federal…
Söder Plans Mini‑Reactors as Bayern Leads Germany Nuclear Debate
Bavarian Minister‑President Markus Söder (CSU) calls for a fundamental shift in Germany’s nuclear exit plan and is planning the…
Hertha And Bochum Stall 1-1 In 2. Bundesliga Midfield Showdown
Hertha BSC and VfL Bochum finished the 26th round of the 2. Bundesliga with a 1‑1 draw. In the opening…
Bayern Hold Off Leverkusen To Secure 1-1 Draw In 26th Bundesliga Showdown
On the 26th matchday of the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen finished level at 1-1. Despite being reduced…
Germany Emissions Drop Only 0.1 Percent in 2025 According to Environmental Ministry
Germany’s greenhouse‑gas emissions dropped only 0.1 % in 2025, the Federal Ministry of the Environment and the Federal Environment…
Klingbeil Open to Lowering Cost Cap for Retirement Savings Ahead of Bundestag Hearing
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has shown, ahead of the Bundestag hearing, that he is open to adjustments for the…
Reiche Unveils Five-Point Plan to Bolster German Industry Amid Global Uncertainty
German Federal Minister of Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche (CDU) stressed the importance of a strong industrial sector for…
German Black-Red Coalition Condemns US Oil Release Russia Gains Triple Bonus
Politicians of Germany’s black‑red coalition sharply criticized the United States’ decision to temporarily ease trade restrictions on Russian…
Germany Egg Production Grows 0.5% to 13.7 Billion in 2025
In 2025 German egg‑producing businesses with at least 3 000 hen houses manufactured about 13.7 billion eggs, a 0.5 % rise…
CSU Promises New Tenant Safeguards in Heating Modernization Law
German CSU secretary‑general Martin Huber has pledged that the new building‑modernisation law will include tenant‑protection measures. “For us…
Jusos Demand Cheaper Germany Ticket Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Philipp Türmer, the chief of the SPD’s youth wing (Juso), has urged a price cut on the Deutschlandticket in…
Reichinnek Fires on Social Media Ban for Youth, Warns of Rising Mental Health Crisis
Heidi Reichinnek, the chairwoman of The Left’s faction in the Bundestag, sharply criticized the federal government in the…
Freiburg Falls 1 0 in Genk against Zakaria El Ouahdi in Europa League Opening Leg
The SC Freiburg exited the Europa League eighth‑finals after a 0‑1 defeat to KRC Genk in the first…
UNHCR warns up to 3.2 million Iranians displaced internally amid ongoing conflict
The UN refugee agency UNHCR says that up to 3.2 million Iranians have been temporarily displaced inside the country…
German Federal Budget Future Ratio Hits Record High at 22.3 Percent in 2025
The ZEW’s calculated “future quota” for the German federal budget reached a new peak in 2025.According to ZEW…
Ifo Cuts Growth Forecast Amid Middle East Conflict
The Ifo Institute in Munich has lowered its growth forecast because of the war in the Middle East.…
Katharina Dröge says Left foreign policy blocks future red red green coalition
Karina Dröge, chair of the Green parliamentary group, argues that a future red‑red‑green coalition at the federal level cannot…
Grimm Criticizes New Single‑Per‑Day Gas Price Increase Rule
An economist who also serves on the supervisory board of Siemens Energy, Veronika Grimm, sharply criticized a proposal to restrict…
Iranian Immigrants Overachieve In German Work Market Integration
According to a new study by the employer‑centric Institute of the German Economy in Cologne, Iranian citizens in…
Greens Focus on Winning FDP Voters After Baden-Württemberg Setback
After the Greens’ victory in Baden‑Württemberg and the FDP’s disastrous result in its home state, the party plans…
German Leader Julia Klöckner Touches Down in Kyiv Ahead of Parliamentary Speech
Julia Klöckner, President of the German Bundestag, arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday morning for a visit that marks…
Bund Respects Baden‑Württemberg’s Quick‑Witted State Government, Stays Out of CDU‑Driven Power‑Split Debate
The German federal government stated that it will not intervene in the debate sparked by the CDU about…
DRV Projects Gulf Tourism Rises After War Ends
Albin Loidl, president of the German Association of Tour Operators (DRV), expects Gulf tourism to bounce back after the…
DAX Stays in Red as Uncertainty Persists After Weak Midday Start
On Wednesday the DAX remained in the negative zone until midday, following an already weak start. At about…
German Supreme Court Bars Empty Electronic Cigarette Tanks From Children
Empty replacement tanks for electronic cigarettes may not be handed over to children or adolescents in Germany. The…
Oil Prices Could Rise Twenty Percent After War Experts Warn Long Term Surge
Elliot Hentov, chief strategist for geopolitical issues at State Street, believes investors should anticipate a sustained rise in…
German Accommodation Bookings Hit 25.5 Million in January 2026 Up 1.2% from 2025
In January 2026, accommodation operators in Germany logged 25.5 million overnight stays by both domestic and international guests. The…
Global Scientists Turn to Germany as Trump Era Undermines Science
Against the backdrop of an increasingly anti‑scientific climate under President Donald Trump, interest from international scientists in Germany…
German Insolvency Cases Climb In February
In February the number of insolvencies among private individuals and corporate entities in Germany rose. According to the…
SPD Demands Overhaul Germany Debt Brake to Fuel Infrastructure Investment
The SPD insists on a comprehensive overhaul of the debt‑brake, a stance that runs counter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz,…
G7 Set to Release Strategic Oil Reserves Amid Energy Market Turmoil
Facing increasing volatility in energy markets, Monika Schnitzer, chair of the Economic Experts Council, has called for the release…
FC Bayern Thumps Atalanta 6-1 In Champions League First Leg
Bayern Munich secured a decisive 6‑1 away win against Atalanta in the first leg of the Champions League…
DAX Bounces Midday With Infineon Leading the Recovery
At 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the DAX continued its rebound with a reading of about 23,930 points-up 2.2 % from…
Saarland Leader Stands Firm Against Easing Oil Sanctions on Russia
The Saarland premier, Anke Rehlinger of the SPD, rejected calls to relax oil sanctions against Russia. She told…
Pistorius Secures 30 PAC‑3 Patriot Missiles to Shield Ukraine’s Skies
Ukraine is likely to receive a European package of Patriot air‑defence missiles in the coming weeks. Defense Minister…
Schnitzer Urges Release of Global Oil Reserve as Prices Set to Soar
Monika Schnitzer, the chair of the economic think‑tank, warns that oil and gas prices are likely to remain…
EU Sanctions Officer Warns Russian Economy Skids Toward Collapse
David O’Sullivan, the EU sanctions commissioner, warns that the Russian economy is on the brink of collapse. He…
Steffen Bilger Urges Coalition to Quickly Adopt Fair Election Reform
Steffen Bilger, the first parliamentary manager of the coalition’s faction, urged the coalition committee on Wednesday to reach…
Germany Faces Growth Pitfall as Reform Package Teeters Amid Energy Shock
The recent surge in oil and energy prices is undermining the Berlin coalition’s plans for a large reform…
German Public Majority Demands State Relief as Energy Prices Skyrocket Amid Middle East Tensions
Amid rising energy costs caused by tensions in the Middle East, a clear majority of Germans support state‑led…
Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at German Camp in Jordan
The German base in al‑Azraq, Jordan, appears to have been struck by Iranian ballistic missiles during the night…
DAX Falls Amid Energy Price Hopes for Relief
The DAX slipped into the week, closing on Xetra at 23,409 points – a decline of 0.8 % from…
German Autobahn Toll Truck Traffic Rises 0.7% From January 2026 1.5% Above Same Month Last Year
The freight‑toll index for trucks with at least four axles on Germany’s federal highways rose by 0.7 % in…
SPD General Secretary Declares No Consequences for Coalition After Bad Baden-Württemberg Vote
After the SPD’s disappointing performance in the Baden‑Württemberg state election, General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf said he does not…
German Manufacturing Production Falls 0.5% in January 2026
Real output in Germany’s manufacturing sector fell 0.5 % in January 2026 compared with December, after seasonal and calendar‑day adjustments.…
Baden Württemberg FDP Leader Rülke Signals Resignation If Party Falls Short in State Election
After the likely withdrawal of the FDP from the state parliament in Baden‑Württemberg, state chairman Hans‑Ulrich Rülke has…
Kurdish Leader Calls for International Flight Ban Over Iran Amid Planned Ground Troop Deployment
A prominent spokesman for the Iranian‑Kurdish opposition has linked the potential deployment of ground troops in Iran to…
Israel Army Declares All Potential Successors of Iran’s Khamenei Targeted by Military to Avoid Succession Challenges
The Israeli army has declared that any successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, will be regarded as a…
German Union Demands Sex‑Buying Ban and Stiff Penalties for Clients
For International Women’s Day, Susanne Hierl, the CSU’s spokesperson on legal affairs for the parliamentary Union faction, reaffirmed her…
Bochum Clinches 3-2 Victory Over Kaiserslautern In Thrilling Second Bundesliga Clash
VfL Bochum clinched a 3‑2 win against 1. FC Kaiserslautern in a packed Saturday evening. The hosts took an early lead…
Germany Economy Minister Katherina Reiche Deepens Ties with Israel in Video Summit
German Federal Minister of Economy Katharina Reiche (CDU) is visibly deepening Germany’s ties to Israel. In a video…
German Finance Minister Announces Ministries Achieved 1% Spending Cut to Plug Budget Gaps
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) says he has achieved a first success in closing the gaps in the federal budget.…
Metalworkers Leader Urges Government To Enforce Promised Weekly Hours
Udo Dinglreiter, president of Gesamtmetall, has urged the federal government to implement the promised weekly working hours. “The…
Gender Pay Gap Widening for Non-Union Workers While Unionized Employees See Decline
According to a federal government response to a written question from the Left parliamentary group-reported by the “Rheinische…
Germany Pulls Embassy Staff and Soldiers Out of Iraq Amid Iran Conflict
German Armed Forces soldiers in Baghdad and staff of the German embassy there are being withdrawn because of…
AfD Drops Bid for New Party Headquarters in Berlin
According to a media report, the AfD has shelved attempts to buy a representative property for its national…
Eurojackpot Friday 6 March 2026 Draw Reveals Winning Numbers
During Friday’s Eurojackpot drawing, the winning numbers were chosen in the evening. They were 8, 17, 26, 31, 47, with the two…
Warken Celebrates EU Pact On Pharmacy Boosting Europe’s Health Stature
German Federal Health Minister Nina Warken described the EU’s agreement on the European pharmaceutical package as a crucial…
Germany Keeps Trump Invitation Open After Warm Welcoming Visit
The German federal government keeps its invitation to Donald Trump in place.Deputy government spokesman Steffen Meyer told the dts news agency…
NATO Elevates Missile Defense Readiness Across Member States
NATO spokesman Martin O’Donnell said that member states had heightened their missile‑defense readiness at all alliance posts. The step…
German States Increase Pressure on Minister Reiche as Fuel Prices Soar Due to Iran Conflict
In light of further rising fuel and gasoline prices caused by the war in Iran, the federal states…
German Economists Estimate Iran War Could Cut 2024 Growth by 0.2 Percentage Points
Germany’s five major economic research institutes are assessing the effect of the Iran war on its economy with…
DAX Slides Below 24,000 as Iran Optimism Fades
Thursday’s German market opened with a clear downside. By Xetra’s close, the DAX stood at 23,815 points, down…
Baden‑Wurttemberg SPD’s Youth Leader Daniel Krusic Frustrated, Calls Current Campaign a Dead End
Daniel Krusic, the Juso boss in Baden‑Württemberg, feels that the chances for his party’s success in the current campaign…
Germany’s New Chancellor Merz Calls Japan’s PM Takaichi To Discuss Bilateral Ties
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke on Thursday with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. According to the German government’s spokesman Stefan Kornelius,…
SPD Functionary Bozkurt Resigns Chair Amid Sharp Critique of Party Leadership
Aziz Bozkurt, chair of the SPD’s Integration and Diversity Working Group, has stepped down from his position and written…
German Smartphone Time Spikes to Record Levels
The amount of time that Germans spend on their smartphones has risen again. A survey by the IT…