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…
Dax Stalls Near Yesterday Levels Investors Remain Cautious
As the trading week concluded, the Dax finished at the same level as the previous day. At the…
Niedersachsen Minister Demands Gas Price Cap Slams Federal Government
Lower Saxony’s Minister-President, Olaf Lies of the SPD, sharply criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU and the…
Economist Calls for European Gas Buying Cartel Amid Price Spikes
Faced with sharply rising procurement costs for natural gas, economist Gabriel Felbermayr is calling for European and Asian…
Economist Advocates Hike to Commuter Allowance
Economist Lars Feld has stated that an increase in the commuter allowance is advisable. Feld told the “Rheinische…
High Fuel Costs Boost Public Transport Ridership Surprising Verkehrsunternehmen
High fuel costs in Germany have the apparent effect of significantly increasing ridership on buses and trains. A…
Rehlinger Demands Fuel Price Cap And VAT Cut Before Finance Summit
Ahead of a meeting with business associations and trade unions involving Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD), Saarländische Ministerpräsidentin…
IG Metall Demands Quick Energy Price Relief Before Finance Minister Meeting
Before meeting with business associations and trade unions to discuss the economic situation stemming from the war in…
Merz Signals Return to Talks with Tehran After Long Hiatus
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) stated that the German government intends to resume discussions with the Iranian regime…
Germany Lags Behind Western Europe in Preventable Death Reduction Study Reveals
Although Germany has achieved progress in reducing preventable mortality in recent decades, this gap compared to many regions…
German Fuel Prices Expected To Remain High Despite Market Dip
Despite recent easing on the oil markets, economic advisor Gabriel Felbermayr expects gasoline prices in Germany to remain…
IEA Boss Forecasts Lingering Effects From Iran Conflict Despite Ceasefire Talks
Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), anticipates that the repercussions of the conflict in…
Hapag Lloyd Avoids Strait of Hormuz Despite Ceasefire Amid Safety Concerns
Despite the agreement on a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, the shipping company Hapag-Lloyd continues…
German Deputy Chairman Warns of Imminent Killing Wave in Iran
Bundestag Deputy President Omid Nouripour (The Greens) reacted to the announced ceasefire in Iran with a sober assessment.…
CDU SPD Negotiate Coalition Talks in Rhineland-Palatinate
A little over two and a half weeks after the state election in Rhineland-Palatinate, the CDU and SPD…
German Leaders Gather for Crisis Summit Amid Energy Price Fears
The German Federal Minister of Finance, Lars Klingbeil (SPD), has invited leaders from the German economy and labor…
German Services Boom Sales Jump Driven by Tech and Transport
According to preliminary figures released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Wednesday, the service sector in Germany…
US Stock Markets Show Mixed Signals Ahead of Iran Deadline
US stock markets presented a mixed picture on Tuesday. At the close in New York, the Dow was…
Aiwanger Slams New Gas Station Rules Calling Them Embarrassing
Bavaria’s Minister of Economics, Hubert Aiwanger of the Free Voters party, has sharply criticized the federal government’s efforts…
Man Behind Fatal Race Convicted To Life Sentence In Ludwigsburg
In the trial concerning a fatal drag race in Ludwigsburg, the main defendant was found guilty of murder…
SPD Vice Chair Slams Oil Giants Over Market Power Abuse
Armand Zorn, the deputy chairman of the SPD parliamentary group, accused the oil corporations of abusing their market…
Iran Reports Massive Attacks on Transport Infrastructure Citing Israeli Strikes
Iranian state media reported on Tuesday that the country experienced nationwide attacks targeting its transportation infrastructure. Among the…
NRW Cities Find Federal Old Debt Aid Insufficient Despite Government Action
The large cities in North Rhine-Westphalia are pleased that the federal government has finally presented the long-promised core…
EU House Prices Climb Again Signal Continued Market Strength
House prices in the EU saw another notable increase recently. According to the EU statistics office, Eurostat, on…
CDU Ex-Politician Skeptical of Iranian Power Shift
Jürgen Hardt, the spokesperson for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group on foreign policy, expressed skepticism about the possibility of…
German Municipal Finances Record Historic Deficit Outpacing Revenue Growth
In 2025, the total public budget saw expenses increase by 6.0 percent and revenues rise by 5.2 percent…
Police Union Opposes Plans to Decriminalize Fare Evasion
The Police Union (GdP) has rejected the plans proposed by Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) to…
Lang Remains Open to Future Green Party Leadership Bid
Ricarda Lang, the former federal chairwoman of Alliance 90/The Greens, has kept the possibility of returning to a…
EV Charging Operator Cites Political Inconsistency Hindering Electromobility Future
Jeroen van Tilburg, the head of the charging station operator Ionity, has urged policymakers to create greater reliability…
Ex Foreign Minister Slams Orban Calling Him Putin’s Western Agent
The former Hungarian Foreign Minister and EU Commissioner, Peter Balazs, leveled serious accusations against Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor…
Health Leaders Push for Sugar Alcohol and Tobacco Taxes to Curb Illness
Oliver Blatt, Chairman of the GKV Upper Board, advocated for measures like implementing a sugar tax and raising…
Doctor Association Slapped Critics Over Declining Appointment Scheduling Amid Health Reform Plans
Oliver Blatt, Chairman of the GKV-Spitzenverband, has sharply criticized statements made by the Association of Statutory Health Insurance…
Lawyers Slam Potential Travel Permit for Young Men
Law professors have criticized the potential requirement for young men to obtain permits for international travel. Alexander Thiele,…
Billion Euro Spent on Nonfunctional German Military Radio System
Despite being technically unusable, approximately two billion euros have already been spent on the German Armed Forces’ stalled…
Germany’s Economy Ministry Discusses Iran Crisis Fallout Over Easter Weekend
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs (BMWE) is analyzing various potential consequences stemming from the Iran crisis over…
Kubicki Set to Challenge for FDP Party Leadership
The former Vice President of the Bundestag and deputy chairman of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), Wolfgang Kubicki,…
IEA Recommendations Mesmerize German Economy Ministry
The recommendations from the International Energy Agency (IEA) regarding the need to reduce oil price pressure are reportedly…
Germany’s Economy Ministry Takes Clear Stance Against State Gas Reserves
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is increasingly adopting a stance against establishing a potential…
AfD Politician Beaten at Berlin Campaign Stand
A confrontation occurred on Saturday at a campaign stand belonging to the AfD in Berlin, following the party’s…
German Employers Fear Economic Downturn Looms Large
The majority of German companies anticipate a further downturn in the economy. According to a survey conducted by…
Ex Politician Slams Prosecutors Over Weak Mask Scandal Investigation
Former CSU parliamentary group member Alfred Sauter has leveled serious accusations against the State Prosecutor’s Office and the…
Weber Defends Pact With Right-Wing Allies In Parliament Vote
Manfred Weber, Chairman of the EVP Group in the European Parliament, defended his faction’s vote alongside far-right groups.…
SPD Economy Wing Demands VAT Cut for Healthy Food
The SPD’s economic faction, the “Seeheimer Kreis” is calling for the removal of the value-added tax on healthy…
Reserve Veterans Association Slams Bundeswehr Care Lags Falling Behind
Patrick Sensburg, president of the Reserves Association, criticized deficiencies in the support provided to reservists by the German…
German Holiday Homes Prices Surge 10% in Elite Coastal and Alpine Locations
Holiday apartments in Germany’s top vacation destinations are rising in price, especially in the most exclusive coastal and…
Former German Green Leader Ricarda Lang Calls Deepfake Porn The Worst Modern Hate
Former Green Party leader Ricarda Lang has herself experienced digital sexualised violence. She told “Der Spiegel” that she’s seen at…
German Foreign Minister Wadephul Signals Commitment to Secure Middle East Sea Routes
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) said Germany will help secure maritime trade routes in the Middle East. “Like the United…
Reiche Aims to Outsource Core Ministry Management to External Consultants
Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche (CDU) plans to outsource core tasks of her ministry to external advisers. According…
Johannes Oerding Takes German Album Charts Top Spot While Raye Climbs to Third Place
Johannes Oerding’s new album, “”Hotel”” has risen to the top spot on Germany’s official album charts, announced by GfK…
Klingbeil Proposes New Model to Replace German Married Couple Tax Split
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has proposed a new system to replace the traditional “marital split” (“Ehegattensplitting”). In…
German IT Leaders Question Feasibility of AI Gigafactories Due to Funding Challenges
Leading figures in Germany’s IT sector say that the establishment of an AI gigafactory in the country is…
Former Saxony‑Anhalt Premier Haseloff Calls for Weakening Climate Goals
Former Saxony‑Anhalt premier Reiner Haseloff (CDU) has called for a relaxation of Germany’s climate targets. “The ambitious goal of…
Bundeswehr Names New Navy Inspector Ahead Of Autumn Leadership Shift
In the fall of this year, the German Navy will appoint a new chief. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD)…
Record German Municipal Deficit Hits 31.9 Billion Euros in 2025
In 2025, core and extra‑household finances of German municipalities and municipal associations posted a financing deficit of €31.9 billion,…
German Politicians Condemn Israel’s Decision to Reintroduce Death Penalty
German politicians sharply condemned the Israeli Knesset’s decision to reintroduce the death penalty, noting that it would be…
SPD Urges Health Minister Warken to Push Cost‑Sharing Plan Through Parliament Before Summer Break
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is pressuring Health Minister Nina Warken of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to…
Germany’s Retail Sales Slip 0,6% in February
Retail sales in Germany fell by 0.6 % in real terms and 0.7 % nominally in February 2026 compared with January,…
90% of Industrial Firms Anticipate Iran War Disruptions
Around 90 % of industrial firms say the Iran war is expected to affect their businesses, according to the monthly…
Wagener Calls for Germany to Lead Ukraine War Crime Tribunal
The chair of the German‑Ukrainian Parliamentary Group, Green Party member Robin Wagener, is urging German participation in a special…
Consumer Advocate Ramona Pop Calls Off Fuel‑Price Cap After One‑Size‑Fits‑All Discount Favors Big Oil
Ramona Pop, chairwoman of the Federal Consumer Association, has cautioned against a fuel‑price brake amid rising gasoline costs.…
Merz Promises Germany Will Help Rebuild Syria After Berlin Meeting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) pledged reconstruction aid to Syrian President Bashar Al‑Assad during a visit to Berlin. “In…
Commission Unveils 66 Measures to Stabilize Health Insurance Contributions
The Health Finance Commission has presented its first report on stabilising contribution rates in Germany’s statutory health insurance…
German Economic Institutes Slash GDP Growth Forecast to 0.6 Percent for 2024
Leading German economic research institutes now predict a markedly weaker growth for the domestic economy than previously thought.…
Trump Lets Russian Oil Tanker Dock in Cuba to Ease Energy Crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on Sunday that the United States would allow a Russian oil tanker to…
Reiche Delays Fuel Price Rule to April 4 to Smooth Implementation
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katharina Reiche (CDU) arranged for the new price regulation for petrol stations to take effect three days…
NRW Municipalities Plunge into Billion‑Dollar Budget Crisis as City Finances Worsen dramatically within a year
The financial crisis facing municipalities in North Rhine‑Westphalia has worsened dramatically over the past year. According to the…
Left Party Denounces Merz’s Berlin Meeting With Syrian Interim President As Moral Bankruptcy
The Left party sharply criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) ahead of Syrian interim president Ahmed al‑Sharaa’s visit to Berlin.“Merz’s meeting…
Clocks Spring Forward as Summer 2026 Begins
The switch to summer time began yesterday. At 2 am Central European Time (CET) the clocks were set forward…
39% Reject Health‑Care Cuts Ahead Of Expert Plan To Stabilize Statutory InsuranceWe should ensure no periods. We used a dash. That’s fine.39% Reject Health‑Care Cuts Ahead Of Expert Plan To Stabilize Statutory Insurance
Before the expert commission expected to present cost‑saving proposals on Monday to stabilise the statutory health insurance system,…
Dobrindt Seeks European Migration Reset Differentiates from Merkel Era
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) publicly distanced himself from Chancellor Angela Merkel’s migration policy.Speaking to the “Frankfurter Allgemeine” Sunday edition,…
German Security Chief Sounds Alarm Over Rising Russian Spy Threat to Defense Executives
Stephan Kramer, President of the Thuringian Office for the Protection of the Constitution, warns that the recent arrest…
Econ Advisor Jens Südekum Warns German Economy of Inflation Surge Amid Iran Crisis Impacting Growth
Jens Südekum, the well‑known economist who advises SPD finance minister Lars Klingbeil, cautions that the flare‑up in Iran could have…
Former CSU Chief Huber Calls on Söder for Team Spirit, Warns of Government Blockade
Erwin Huber, the former chairman of Bavaria’s CSU, cautions his successor Markus Söder that the federal government could turn into…
Reiche to Let Industry Emit More CO2 Cites Price Pressure on EU Emissions Market
German Economy Minister Katrin Reiche (CDU) said that industry will be allowed to emit more CO₂. In an…
Klöckner Critiques Gender Violence Debate as Dishonest While Calling Out Missing Nuances
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) applauded the widening discussion about violence against women, but she also pointed out that…
Lufthansa Flight Attendants Approve Strike Plan Cityline Hits 98% Support
Members of the Independent Flight Attendants Organisation (UFO) for both Deutsche Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine voted in the…
German Left Pushes Rapid VAT Cut on Food to Alleviate Price Rises
Jan van Aken, the chairman of the Left party, urges a swift cut in the value‑added tax amid rising food…
German Corporate Job Cuts Slow Down Slightly in March
The reduction of jobs by German firms slowed a little in March. “Companies are less likely to cut…
Germany’s R&D Spending Climbs 3.8% to 137.1 Billion Euros in 2024
Germany’s research and development budget rose by 3.8 % in 2024, reaching €137.1 billion. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis),…
IG BAU warns of plunge in newly built German homes
The Industrial Union for Construction, Agriculture and Environment (IG BAU) predicts another sharp decline in new apartment construction. IG BAU…
Middelberg Urges Ending Germany’s Unlimited Defense Debt Exemption
Mathias Middelberg, vice chair of the CDU parliamentary group, has called for the suspension on defense spending to…
Wissing Calls on FDP to Clarify Its Policy Direction
Former FDP member Volker Wissing has called on the party to clarify its substantive direction, saying the crucial question…
61 Percent Of Households Uninterested In Fiber Despite Rollout
A recent survey commissioned by the German Consumer Association’s national federation reveals that 61 % of households that are…
Oil Crisis Allianz Advisor Urges Germany to Slash Speed to Save Energy amid Iranian War Fallout
U.S. economist Mohamed El‑Erian, a consultant for the insurance group Allianz, warns that the war in Iran will have…
Germany’s University Budgets Reach 79.2 Billion Euros, Up 5% in 2024
In 2024 German public, church‑affiliated, and private universities and universities of applied sciences together spent €79.2 billion on teaching,…
Bundestag Passes Groundbreaking Live Organ Donation Reform
The federal parliament has approved a reform of the regulations governing living kidney donation. The draft bill, introduced…
Top CDU SPD Politicians Fight Back Against Proposed VAT Increase in Germany
BundesChancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) said in a government survey on Wednesday that he has not ruled out a rise…
EU Commission Launches Formal Probe Into Snapchat Over Digital Services Act Violations
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Snapchat to assess its compliance with the Digital Services…
FDP Deputy Henning Höne Announces Candidacy for Party Leader
Henning Höne, the FDP’s current vice‑chair, has announced that he will stand for the party’s top post. Speaking…
Merz Says Germany Unfit to Defend Its Interests in Europe
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) said on Wednesday that Germany is not currently “defence‑capable”. He told a parliamentary…
Jan Bollinger Ousted as AfD RLP Parliamentary Group Leader Weeks After Election Victory
A few days after the AfD’s electoral success in Rhineland‑Palatinate, the state party chair and top candidate Jan Bollinger…
Germany Launches Grants to Power EV Charging in Multi-Unit Housing
The Federal Ministry of Transport has launched a new funding programme aimed at expanding electric‑vehicle charging infrastructure in…
German Inland Shipping Transport Falls to New Low Down 1.3 Percent in 2025
In 2025, inland shipping in Germany carried 1.3 % less cargo than the previous year. According to Destatis, the…
Green Data Centers Return to Gas as Operators Build Their Own Turbines Amid Renewable Mandates
Data‑center operators are planning their own gas power plants despite legal requirements for renewable energy. Handelsblatt reports that…
DUH Threatens Court Enforcement Over Missing Climate Measures in Germany’s 2026 Plan
The Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) urges the federal government to close the climate‑policy gap in its upcoming 2026 climate…
Economists and Politicians Call to Stop Teacher Civil Service Appointments Amid Rising Pension Costs
Facing growing spending on civil servants and their pensions, economists, politicians, and the Taxpayers’ Association are urging the…
Strack-Zimmermann and Kubicki Eye Joint FDP Leadership Bid
Marie‑Agnes Strack‑Zimmermann says she is still willing to stand for the FDP chair together with her party associate…
Eurojackpot Tuesday Draw 24 March 2026 Reveals Winning Numbers 9 15 23 43 48 Euro 3 5 with 1 in 140 Million Odds
In the Tuesday Eurojackpot drawing, the winning numbers were announced in the evening. The main numbers are 9,…