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…
German Evacuation Flight Lands in Frankfurt – First Mission from Middle East
The first government evacuation flight from the Middle‑East crisis area landed in Frankfurt. A Lufthansa aircraft, which departed…
Kretschmer Urges Stronger Efforts for Bureaucracy Cuts Ahead of State Conference
Before the Prime Ministers’ Conference, Saxon Premier Michael Kretschmer (CDU) accused the German Bundestag and the EU of lacking…
EU Commissioner Says Iran Conflict Does Not Trigger New Refugee Wave to Europe
The EU Commission has rejected worries that a flare‑up in the Iran conflict could soon spark a fresh…
Bas Praises New Basic Security as Socially Fair Ahead of Bundestag Vote
Before the Bundestag vote on Thursday to approve the new citizen‑funding reform, Federal Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD)…
German Social Association Slams Bürgergeld Reform Over Housing and Job Training Cuts
Just before the Bundestag’s final vote on reforming the Bürgergeld into basic security, the Social Association Germany (SoVD)…
US Stocks Rise on Wednesday as Market Eyes Hopeful Iran Negotiations
The U.S. stock markets finished higher on Wednesday. At the close in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial…
Wednesday German Lotto 6/49 Draw Delivers Surprising Highs
1, 15, 17, 24, 37, 40, with the super number being 3.. In the “Spiel77” game the winning block was 6246299, while “Super 6”…
Left Party Says Costs of Basic Income Reform Exceed Expected Savings
The Left party sharply criticized the federal government’s proposal to reform the citizens’ income system. Social policy spokesperson…
Germany Environment Minister Calls for Fossil‑Fuel Independence Amid Iran Conflict
Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) urged a new direction for Germany’s energy policy in light of the war…
Hapag Lloyd Doubts Trump’s Rapid Military Escort of Merchant Ships Through the Hormuz Strait
Silke Lehmköster, fleet chief of Hapag‑Lloyd, does not think a rapid military escort of merchant vessels through the Strait…
Sophie Passmann Regrets Botox Essay Claiming She Shouldn’t Have Written It
The author and podcaster Sophie Passmann acknowledges regret over a recent piece she wrote about cosmetic procedures. In an…
German Defense Chair Says German Navy Could Operate in Gulf of Hormuz
Chairman of the German Bundestag’s Defence Committee, Thomas Röwekamp (CDU), said that it is conceivable for the German Navy…
Nouripour Pushes Stronger Protection for German Soldiers in the Middle East
Vice President of the Bundestag Omid Nouripour, a member of the Green Party, said he supports stronger protection for…
Malmendier Urges End to Long Iran Conflict
Former economist Ulrike Malmendier warns that a protracted Iran war would carry serious economic and political fallout for the…
The Left Calls for a New Citizen‑Schufa to Tackle Rising Personal Insolvencies
Amid a rise in the number of personal bankruptcies last year, the political party The Left has called…
Asylum Seekers Mount Legal Battles Against Rejected Applications In Courts
The number of asylum seekers filing lawsuits against rejected protection applications has risen sharply again in 2025, according…
BundesKartellamt Flags Early Gasoline Price Hikes Before Iran War, Urges Drivers to Check Pump Prices
The president of Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, Andreas Mundt, urged motorists to scrutinise fuel prices before they fill up.…
Coalition, Union and SPD Demand Harsher Sentences for Femicide
Martin Plum, chairman of the CDU’s parliamentary group in the Committee on Legal Affairs, told the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”…
SPD Leader Miersch Accuses Germany of International Law Violations Over US and Israel Strikes on Iran
SPD faction leader Mathias Miersch, unlike federal chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU, called the attacks by the United States…
DAX Accelerates Slide While Markets Remain Highly Volatile
The DAX continued to decline on Tuesday, slipping into the red by mid‑day after an already very weak…
SPD Signals Change to Building Modernization Law as Climate Spokesman Pushes for Reform
The SPD climate‑policy spokesman Jakob Blankenburg has taken a distance from the planned Building Modernisation Act and has warned…
German Official Warns of Threat From Supporters of Iran Revolutionary Guard
The foreign‑policy spokesperson of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, Jürgen Hardt, has urged German authorities to increase vigilance because…
Lebanese Premier Bans Hezbollah Military Operations, Restricts Group To Political Role
The Lebanese government has declared the recent attacks by the Iran‑backed Hezbollah militia illegal. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam…
Majority of Germans Say No to US‑Israel Attack on Iran 57% Oppose
Most Germans do not support the military strike by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets. In…
Germany and France Launch Nuclear Control Group to Boost Deterrence Cooperation
France and Germany have agreed to strengthen their deterrence cooperation. To that end the two countries will establish…
German Grid Agency Predicts Rising Gas Prices Amid Iran Conflict and Global Market Pressure
According to Klaus Müller, chief of the Bundesnetzagentur, a conflict in Iran is likely to push German gas prices…
German Government Weighs Exit Assistance for Citizens in Middle East Conflict
The outbreak of war and the closure of large portions of airspace in the Middle East have prompted…
SAP Announces Major Board Restructuring Amid Strategic Shift
The board of software manufacturer SAP appears to be undergoing another reshuffle. According to the “Handelsblatt” Tuesday issue,…
550 Dead in Iran After US and Israel Attacks
According to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, the U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran have killed at least…
Starlink Plans 150 Mbps 5G Mobile Service
SpaceX is reportedly planning a mobile service that could deliver speeds of up to 150 Mbps. Two senior SpaceX…
Jessy Wellmer Laments NDR Pet Ban She Wants Labradoodle in Newsroom but Station Rules Block
Jessy Wellmer, the 46‑year‑old moderator of “Tagesthemen” says she would love to bring her Labradoodle to the newsroom,…
German Foreign Minister Declares No Military Evacuation From UAE Possible Amid Middle East Tensions
Due to the tense situation in the Middle East, many Germans are stranded in the United Arab Emirates.Foreign…
Trump Says New Iranian Leadership Ready to Talk After Khamenei’s Death
After the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, U.S. President Donald Trump said the new Iranian leadership was signaling…
Hagel Accuses Green Leader Özdemir of Dishonesty Ahead of Baden-Württemberg Election
Manuel Hagel, the CDU’s lead candidate for Baden‑Württemberg’s upcoming state election, said a week before the vote that…
Employers Blast Ongoing Public Transport Strikes Demand Government Action and Strike Law Reforms
Amid ongoing strikes in public transport, employers’ associations are calling for a decisive federal response and changes to…
German Police Bust International Cocaine Trafficking Ring in North Rhine-Westphalia
Police and prosecutors in Düsseldorf have dismantled an international drug ring operating in North Rhine‑Westphalia. According to the…
Hannover 96 Edge Past Arminia Bielefeld One Zero in Twenty Fourth 2nd Bundesliga Day
Hannover 96 secured a 1‑0 victory over Arminia Bielefeld on the 24th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga. Enzo Leopold’s penalty…
Greens Blast Minister Reiche’s Gas Subsidy Plan as “Total Madness”
The Greens sharply rejected Economy Minister Katherina Reiche’s (CDU) push to expand gas subsidies in Germany.In a statement…
E3 Leaders Call on Iran to End Nuclear and Ballistic Programme and Stop Destabilising Activities
On Saturday, France, Germany and the United Kingdom demanded that Iran halt its nuclear programme and curb its…
German SPD MP Accuses Israel of Undermining Two‑State Solution in West Bank
Reem Alabali Radovan, the German development minister, has accused Israel of making a two‑state solution effectively impossible through unlawful…
Reiche Expands German Gas Production to Secure Energy Future
Economy Minister Katherina Reiche announced that Germany will broaden its support for domestic gas production. “We have our own…
SPD Opposes Reich’s Solar Subsidy Cuts
The SPD parliamentary group has signalled its opposition to Federal Minister of Economics Katharina Reiche’s (CDU) plans to…
German Rail and GDL Reach 5% Wage Rise in Two-Step Agreement
Deutsche Bahn and the union of German locomotive drivers (GDL) have reached an agreement to raise salaries by a…
Augsburg Triumphs Over Cologne in Bundesliga Showdown
On matchday 24 of the Bundesliga, FC Augsburg claimed a 2-0 victory over 1. FC Köln. The match…
Trump Bans Federal Agencies From Partnering With Anthropic
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that all U.S. federal agencies must end any collaboration with the AI…
Germany Launches First Measures to Combat Post‑Infection Diseases
The steering committee of the National Decade Against Post‑Infectious Diseases agreed on its first measures during its inaugural…
SPD Still Pursues AfD Ban, Keeps Legal Option Open
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) still considers a ban against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) possible. “The examination…
Taylor Swift Reclaims German Single Chart Top Spot After Carnival Songs Slide Raye Hits Number Four
After an expected steep drop in the popularity of the carnival songs, Taylor Swift has reclaimed the top…
German Military Sees Record 3,131 Underage Recruits This Year
In the German Armed Forces, the number of soldiers who were minors at the time of enlistment reached…
Mainz Set to Clash With Sigma Olmütz in Conference League Round of 16 Draw in Nyon
One of the Conference League clubs, 1. FSV Mainz 05, will face Sigma Olmütz from the Czech Republic in the round‑of‑16.…
Stuttgart set to face Porto while Freiburg meets Genk in Europa League round of sixteen
Stuttgart will take on FC Porto in the Europa League round of 16, while Freiburg will face KRC Genk. These…
Germany Urges Structural Change Over Ankle Monitors to Protect Women
The Women’s Shelter Coordination Board considers the federal government’s proposal to introduce electronic ankle bracelets for violent offenders-modelled…
EU Commission to Temporarily Implement Mercosur Trade Deal
On Friday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the Commission will move forward with a provisional implementation of…
Warken Skips Mediation Committee to Drive Hospital Reform Through Parliament by March
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) said she will push the planned changes to the hospital reform through…
German Armsmaker Renk Builds Factory in Poland to Strengthen Eastern Europe Presence
A German defence firm, Renk AG, is expanding its footprint in Eastern Europe by building up service and…
German Airbus Workers Call for End to FCAS Dispute Reject Dassault Collaboration
The demands for ending the long‑standing dispute over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) are growing louder. Within…
Bundestag Approves Controversial Wage Loyalty Bill
The German Bundestag has moved the controversial wage‑loyalty law forward, approving it Thursday with votes from the Union,…
Taxpayers Slam Costs of President Steinmeier’s Bellevue Palace Renovation
Taxpayer Association (Bund der Steuerzahler, BdSt) has criticized the projected costs for refurbishing the former residence of German…
Federal and States Agree on Key Hospital Reform Changes
The federal government and the states reached an agreement on changes to the hospital reform on Thursday, confirmed…
Police Commissioner Demands Gender Parity in Federal Police and BKA High Ranks
Uli Grötsch, the federal police commissioner at the German Bundestag, called for parity in the appointment of senior officers…
Youth Socialists Condemn Heating Deal with Union as Socially Irresponsible Over Missing Tenant Protection
After the Union and SPD reached an agreement on the main outlines of a new heating law, young…
Berlin Power Grid Fire Attack Still Unresolved Authorities Search for New Suspects After Two Months
Two months after the severe arson attack on Berlin’s power grid, officials still lack a clear lead. A…
German State Deficit Rises Further While Ratio Holds at Two Point Seven Percent 2025 Shortfall Hits One Hundred Nineteen Point One Billion Euros
In 2025 the state’s financing deficit reached €119.1 billion, according to preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).…
Hardt Supports US Airstrike on Iran Nuclear Facilities
Jürgen Hardt, the foreign‑policy spokesperson for the CDU’s Union faction, says the United States should launch another air…
Wadephul Denies Weidel Claims German Gas Not Exported to Ukraine
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) accused AfD party chair Alice Weidel of spreading a deliberate lie about alleged German…
Saskia Ludwig Open to AfD Seats Ahead of S-Anhalt Government Formation
Ahead of the upcoming coalition build‑up in Saxony‑Anhalt after the state election, Brandenburg CDU member of the federal…
Warken defends Hagel amid backlash over controversial old video
Nina Warken, chairwoman of the CDU Women’s Union and the federal health minister, defended CDU’s top candidate for…
German Chancellor Merz Urges Stronger Trade Balance With China During Beijing Visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, a member of the CDU, urged a reduction of Germany’s widening trade deficit with China.…
German Minister Demands End Of China Investment Bans Ahead Of Merz Visit
Gitta Connemann, chair of the German Economy and Climate Ministry’s parliamentary committee (MIT) and parliamentary secretary to the minister,…
Health economist urges higher hospital stay co‑pay
Boris Augurzky, a health economist at the RWI Leibniz Institute, has called for a rise in hospital co‑payments.…
Leverkusen Secures Champions League Last‑16 Spot With 2-0 Victory Over Olympiakos
Bayer Leverkusen secured a spot in the Champions League round of 16 with a 0‑0 draw against Olympiacos…
Eurojackpot Tuesday Draw 4 5 26 38 48 Euro Numbers 2 9 1 in 140 Million Jackpot Odds
On Tuesday evening the Eurojackpot draw was held, and the winning numbers were announced. The main numbers are 4, 5, 26, 38, 48,…
German Coalition Agrees to Reform Building Energy Law Revoking 65% Renewable Heating Target and Old Boiler Ban
Union and SPD have agreed on a reform of the Building Energy Act. The new rule introduced by…
DAX dips briefly as automakers surge ahead.
On Tuesday the DAX dipped slightly. At the Xetra closing, the index was calculated at 24,986 points, a…
Germany Faces Over 640 Billion Euro Cost From CO2 Emissions Each Year 2024 Greenhouse Gas Release Exceeds 640 Billion Euro In Damage
Germany’s greenhouse‑gas emissions released in 2024 are estimated to cause more than €640 billion in damage, according to new…
DAX Returns to Yesterday’s Level After Disappointing Quarterly Report
The DAX moved back toward last‑day levels by mid‑afternoon after a weaker start to the session. At roughly…
SPD Approves 4.3 Billion Euro Loitering Drone Deal With Stark Amid Peter Thiel Investor Concerns
The concerns about buying “loitering munitions” from the Berlin defense start‑up Stark, in which ultra‑right US investor Peter Thiel…
Allianz and Schwarz Group Back EU Scaleup Europe Fund to Mobilize 100M Euros for European Tech Startups
Two German companies are investing in the EU’s new growth fund, Scaleup Europe. The insurance and asset‑management group…
Merz Honors Suessmuth as Exceptional Politician at State Funeral
At the state ceremony for the late former President of the German Bundestag, Rita Süssmuth, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) delivered…
Ukrainian Ambassador Rejects Return of Draft‑Eligible Men to Ukraine
The Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, says he opposes sending fit‑bodied Ukrainian men back to their homeland.During…
SPD Eastern German Ministers Push for Long‑Term Kitas Funding Beyond 2026
SPD education politicians from the five eastern German states are urging the federal government to secure kindergarten financing…
Police Shocked By Four-Body Family Found Dead In Strullendorf Upper Franconia
In a residential building in Strullendorf, a town in the Bamberg district of Upper Franconia, police discovered the…
Mexican Riot Spirals Out After CJNG Boss El Mencho Killed in Jalisco Raid
In Mexico, the killing of a powerful drug boss sparked widespread violence. Mexican security forces eliminated the cartel…
Germany Secures Third Spot in Global Economy 2025 Despite Ongoing Crisis
Despite a continuing economic crisis, Germany secured its place as the world’s third‑largest economy in 2025. According to…
EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas skeptical of swift Ukraine peace
EU external affairs commissioner Kaja Kallas said she still sees no serious effort from Russia to bring the Ukraine…
Greenland Dismisses Trump’s Plan to Send a Hospital Ship to the Arctic Island
President Donald Trump offered to send a field‑hospital ship to Greenland, an idea that was met with outright refusal…
Doctors’ Association Demands Removal of Optional Health Fund Services
In the debate over cutting costs in the German health system, Kassenärztechef Andreas Gassen is calling for the…
Schleswig-Holstein Premier Günther to Push Sugar Tax Through Federal Council After Party Conference Setback
After his unsuccessful bid for a sugar‑tax proposal at the CDU party conference, Schleswig‑Holstein’s Minister‑President Daniel Günther is looking…
SPD Signals Concerns Over CDU’s New Tax Relief Plan
The CDU’s party‑conference decision to ease the tax burden on high‑income earners has met with caution from its…
Paderborn Celebrates Scoring Spree With 5‑2 Victory Over Hertha BSC in Bundesliga Showdown
SC Paderborn completed the 23rd round of the 2. Bundesliga with a 5‑2 win over Hertha BSC.The Paderborn side took an…
Lithuania Eyes Ukrainian Long Range Weapon Tech Amid Western System Restrictions
Lithuania is examining whether to acquire or co‑develop Ukrainian long‑range weapons technology, according to Chief of Staff Raimundas Vaiksnoras.…
Klingbeil Sets Sights on Closing Inheritance Tax Injustice Gap with Massive Reform
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has unveiled a broad reform package for the current fiscal year aimed at closing…
Merz Defends Rigid Stance on Debt Brake While Pledges to Honor Coalition Deal
After the CDU party conference concluded, party leader and Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended a hard stance on the debt‑break…
Merz Cheers Merkel Appearance at CDU Party Conference in Stuttgart
Friedrich Merz, the CDU’s party chief and former chancellor, welcomed Angela Merkel’s visit to the party congress in Stuttgart, calling…
Commerzbank CEO Orlopp Declares Size Is No Value Amid Unicredit Takeover Bid
Bettina Orlopp, the chairperson of Commerzbank, reiterated the bank’s independence. In a conversation with the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung”, she…
Schneider Urges Rapid Reform of Heating Law to Boost Energy Efficiency and Cut Emissions
Environmental Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) called for rapid progress in revising the Building Energy Act-often called the “Heating…
German Economy Ministry Reaffirms Gas Security Amid US‑Iran Tensions
The Federal Ministry of Economics maintains that Germany’s gas supply remains secure, even amid tensions between the United…
DAX Climbs with US Tariff Ruling Fuelling Momentum
The DAX finished the week on a positive note. At the close of Xetra trading, the index was…
German Foreign Office Welcomes Venezuela Amnesty Law While Urging Further Action
The German Foreign Office has welcomed the Venezuelan Parliament’s recently adopted amnesty law in principle, but it stresses…