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Germany Risks Missing Climate Targets
A recently released climate protection report from the German government indicates a growing risk that the nation will…
July 22, 2025
Tax Scandal Bill Tops 7 Billion
The process of addressing the “Cum-Cum” tax fraud scandal is progressing slowly, according to recently released figures. A…
July 22, 2025
Germany Seeks Tougher Migrant Returns
European justice and interior ministers convened in Copenhagen this week for an informal meeting, with a primary focus…
July 22, 2025
Schoolbooks Cost More Now
A recent analysis by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals that the cost of numerous school supplies in…
July 22, 2025
Platzecks Russia Ties Spark SPD Controversy
Increasing scrutiny is being directed towards the travels undertaken by former SPD chairman Matthias Platzeck to Russia, with…
July 22, 2025
Poll Shows SPD Greens Face Setback
A recent survey indicates a shift in voter sentiment following the postponed election for three judges at the…
July 22, 2025
Tax Revenue Soars Again
Germany’s tax revenues continue to rise significantly, according to the latest monthly report released by the Federal Ministry…
July 22, 2025
Stocks Tread Lightly Ahead of Earnings
US stock markets registered a muted performance on Monday, concluding with the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 44,323…
July 21, 2025
Schuster Stays Freiburg
SC Freiburg has announced a contract extension for long-serving staff member Julian Schuster, confirming his continued involvement with…
July 21, 2025
Protest Disrupts Weidel Interview Becomes Viral Hit
A disruption during the ARD television program “Sommerinterview” featuring AfD (Alternative for Germany) party leader Alice Weidel, has…
July 21, 2025
Weidel Interview Sparks Police Action
Following protests that occurred alongside the ARD “Summer Interview” featuring AfD leader Alice Weidel in Berlin, the police…
July 21, 2025
Fratzscher Urges Germany to Prioritize Execution Not Subsidies
Following a meeting between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and leading business executives at the Chancellery, Marcel Fratzscher, President of…
July 21, 2025
AfD Gains Ground in Shifting Economies
A new study by the Institute for German Economy (IW) reveals a notable correlation between economic transformation and…
July 21, 2025
Merz Hails Improved Investment Climate
The German government is hosting a significant investment summit at the Chancellery on Monday afternoon, signaling what officials…
July 21, 2025
Restaurant Sales Dip in May
Preliminary data released Monday by the Statistical Federal Office (Destatis) indicate a significant downturn in Germany’s hospitality sector…
July 21, 2025
Debate Rises Over Germany’s Debt Brake
Political leaders are increasingly focused on reforming Germany’s “debt brake” (Schuldenbremse), a constitutional rule limiting government borrowing. Vice…
July 21, 2025
Japan Coalition Loses Upper House Majority
Projections released by Japan’s NHK indicate a significant shift in the country’s political landscape, with the ruling coalition…
July 20, 2025
Author Dismisses Work Call as Nonsense
Swiss bestselling author Martin Suter has dismissed calls for increased working hours by German politician Friedrich Merz, describing…
July 20, 2025
Weidel Interview Derailed by Protests
A scheduled interview with Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, was disrupted Sunday by…
July 20, 2025
Climate Goals Stalled Expert Report Sparks Debate
A recently released expert report, intended to assist the Transport Ministry in achieving climate targets, is facing criticism…
July 20, 2025
Germany Considers Deporting Syrian Asylum Seekers With Criminal Records
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has indicated a potential future possibility of…
July 20, 2025
Heat Pumps Now 41 Percent Cheaper Than Gas
A new analysis reveals that homeowners who switch to heat pumps instead of gas heaters can experience significant…
July 20, 2025
Car Plows Into Los Angeles Crowd Injuring Many
At least 28 people sustained injuries on Saturday after a vehicle collided with a crowd in East Hollywood.…
July 19, 2025
Bahn Profit Surge Mixed Review
Deutsche Bahn’s CEO, Richard Lutz, has delivered a mixed assessment of the company’s performance through the first half…
July 19, 2025
Fatal Crash Claims Two Lives
Tragedy struck on Friday afternoon on the L3073 state road, connecting Frankenberg/Eder and Somplar, resulting in the deaths…
July 19, 2025
Benefit Freeze Looms for 2026
According to a new study by the Institute of German Economy (IW), the standard rate for basic income…
July 19, 2025
Academic Warns Against Politicized Judges
Concerns are growing regarding a potential shift in the process of selecting judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court,…
July 19, 2025
Stocks Retreat Investor Appetite Cools
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, experienced a decline as the trading week drew to a close.…
July 18, 2025
Public Opinion Slams German Government Performance
A recent survey conducted by Verian for the German news magazine “Der Spiegel” reveals a mixed public assessment…
July 18, 2025
Merz Urges Netanyahu West Bank Caution
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) spoke by telephone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
July 18, 2025
Opposition Demands Budget Clarity
A leading figure within the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner, is calling for increased transparency regarding budgetary decisions and…
July 18, 2025
Merkel Successor Loosens Grip on MPs
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has indicated a relaxed approach to parliamentary discipline amidst…
July 18, 2025
US Tariffs May Trigger European Price Drops
Economist Ulrike Malmendier, a member of the German Council of Economic Experts, anticipates potential price decreases across Europe…
July 18, 2025
Deportation Flight to Afghanistan Resumes
A deportation flight to Afghanistan departed Friday morning from Leipzig/Halle Airport, marking the first such operation in nearly…
July 18, 2025
Google AI Reshapes US News Landscape
Google’s integration of artificial intelligence into its search engine is reshaping user interaction with news content, presenting both…
July 18, 2025
Söder Cools Schuldenbremse Reform Plans
Concerns are emerging regarding the timeline for a proposed reform of Germany’s debt brake, a key tenet of…
July 18, 2025
Austrian Daredevil Felix Baumgartner Dies
The world of extreme sports is mourning the loss of Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner, who died Thursday at…
July 17, 2025
Stocks Surge on US Retail Data
The German DAX index experienced a significant increase on Thursday, closing at 24,371 points – a gain of…
July 17, 2025
Söder Praises Klingbeil Despite Court Dispute
Despite recent difficulties surrounding the failed election for the Federal Constitutional Court, the leader of the Christian Social…
July 17, 2025
Germany Urges Speed in Resource Security
The German government’s international cooperation agency, GIZ, is emphasizing the urgency of securing access to essential raw materials.…
July 17, 2025
Berlin Allows Gaza Protest Camp Return
A permanent pro-Palestinian protest camp can again be held on a green space near the Federal Chancellery, following…
July 17, 2025
Birth Rate Decline Slows in Germany
Germany’s total fertility rate, a key indicator of births per woman, has decreased to 1.35 in 2024, according…
July 17, 2025
Military Threat Exposes Health System Weakness
Concerns are mounting regarding potential gaps in Germany’s civilian healthcare preparedness should the nation face a military alliance…
July 17, 2025
Minister Regrets Book Remarks
Ten Commandments of the New Bourgeoisie”.. In an interview with the Funke-Mediengruppe podcast “Meine schwerste Entscheidung” Weimer stated…
July 17, 2025
Bayern Demands Action or Funds
A dispute is brewing among Germany’s federal states regarding the scheduling of summer school holidays, specifically concerning the…
July 17, 2025
Von der Leyen Seeks Two Trillion Euro EU Budget
The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, has proposed a substantial increase in the EU’s…
July 16, 2025
Bayern Defends School Holiday Schedule
Bavaria is maintaining its current school holiday schedule, resisting calls for adjustments to synchronize with other German states.…
July 16, 2025
Economist Praises “Boomer Tax” Idea
The chair of the Expert Council for Economic Affairs (SVR), Monika Schnitzer, has expressed support for a proposed…
July 16, 2025
Summer Holiday Chaos Sparks Reform Calls
A reassessment of Germany’s current system for determining summer holiday dates is being advocated by Ayla Celik, head…
July 16, 2025
EU Targets US Industries Over Tariff Dispute
The European Commission is preparing a comprehensive list of potential tariffs on US imports should negotiations with the…
July 15, 2025
Germany France Unite to Boost Startups
European finance ministers from Germany and France are collaborating to bolster conditions for entrepreneurs and foster the growth…
July 15, 2025
Cross Border Ties Key Says Premier
The Rhineland-Palatinate state government has reaffirmed its commitment to cross-border collaboration with France, emphasizing the vital role it…
July 15, 2025
Left Party Seeks More East German Judges on Top Court
A renewed call for greater representation of judges from eastern Germany has been voiced within the state parliament…
July 15, 2025
Holzmann Urges Tighter Eurozone Policy
As his term on the European Central Bank (ECB) Council draws to a close, Austrian Nationalbank Governor Robert…
July 15, 2025
Border Checks No Major Economic Hit
Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dietmar Woidke has downplayed warnings from business leaders regarding the potential negative economic impacts of the…
July 15, 2025
Farm Labor Wage Plan Fails
A proposal by the German Minister for Agriculture, Alois Rainer (CSU), to introduce exemptions to the minimum wage…
July 15, 2025
CSU Talks Strategy Not Alliance With Left Party
Negotiations and potential dialogue are emerging within German political circles surrounding the possibility of bridging divides, although a…
July 15, 2025
Wüst Backs Reform Drive
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister President, Hendrik Wüst, is advocating for a broad-ranging state reform aimed at streamlining processes and…
July 15, 2025
Conservative Lawmaker Attacks Miersch Ally
A prominent member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is raising concerns regarding the potential renomination of legal…
July 15, 2025
EU Considers Tariffs on Temu for Revenue
the implementation of tariffs on goods imported from China, particularly through online retail platforms.. Speaking to the Mediengruppe…
July 15, 2025
Social Reforms Boost Democracy Trust
The head of Caritas, Eva Welskop-Deffaa, believes the ongoing reforms to social systems present a critical opportunity to…
July 15, 2025
Judges Weigh In On Constitutional Court Dispute
The German Federal Judges Association (DRB) has voiced concern regarding the recent failed parliamentary vote for new judges…
July 14, 2025
Spahn Admits Errors in Judge Selection
The parliamentary group leader of the CDU/CSU, Jens Spahn, has acknowledged errors in judgment following the postponement of…
July 14, 2025
New Economist Joins German Ministry
The German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is undergoing a significant restructuring of its leadership, with…
July 14, 2025
Schmidt Accuses Merz CDU of Exploitation
Former SPD Minister of Health, Ulla Schmidt, has publicly accused the CDU/CSU and their leader, Friedrich Merz, of…
July 14, 2025
Steinmeier Questions Bundestag Election Handling
The German government has responded cautiously to criticism from Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier regarding the recently postponed judicial…
July 14, 2025
Germany’s Growth Slows This Quarter
The German government’s latest assessment indicates a noticeable slowdown in the recent economic upturn within Germany. Following a…
July 14, 2025
Minimum Wage Hike Could Impact Millions of Jobs
A significant portion of the German workforce is projected to be affected by planned increases to the statutory…
July 14, 2025
Farm Prices Surge in May
Agricultural producer prices rose by 2.4 percent in May 2025 compared to the same month of the previous…
July 14, 2025
SPD Rejects Merz’s “Conscience Vote” Claim
A disagreement has emerged within German political circles concerning the recent nomination process for a judge at the…
July 14, 2025
Germany to Probe AI Chatbot Deepseek
Germany’s Federal Commissioner for Data Protection, Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider, is poised to take action against the Chinese AI chatbot…
July 14, 2025
Tech Giants Urge AI Rule Overhaul
Leading European corporations SAP and Siemens are calling for a fundamental overhaul of the European Union’s artificial intelligence…
July 13, 2025
Steelworkers Agree on Turnaround Plan
A significant agreement has been reached between Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe and the IG Metall trade union, outlining a…
July 13, 2025
More Classroom Experience for Teacher Trainees
North Rhine-Westphalia’s (NRW) state government is developing proposals to increase the involvement of student teachers in classroom settings…
July 13, 2025
Medical Workers Demand Tighter Penalties
Calls for stricter penalties against assaults on medical personnel are growing, spearheaded by Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU).…
July 13, 2025
Business Leaders Push Longer Workweek
The President of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Peter Adrian, has advocated for the elimination…
July 13, 2025
Greens Accuse Merz Fossil Nostalgia
Seventy days into the tenure of Friedrich Merz, leading figures within the Green Party are delivering a critical…
July 13, 2025
Lotto Numbers Drawn Saturday
The German lottery “6 aus 49” held its weekly draw on Saturday evening, revealing the winning numbers as…
July 12, 2025
Father and Son Found Dead in Alpine Lake
The search for a missing man and his young son, who disappeared in the Eibsee lake on July…
July 12, 2025
Greens Demand Corporate Seizure Climate Fight
A prominent figure within Germany’s Green Youth movement is advocating for the nationalization of several major corporations as…
July 12, 2025
Motherhood Payoff Fails
A leading figure within the German Green Party has questioned the efficacy of the “mothers’ pension” as a…
July 12, 2025
Union Demands Total Work Hour Tracking
A divergence in opinion is emerging between the German federal government and labor unions regarding upcoming legislation concerning…
July 12, 2025
Germany’s Top Court Facing Crisis
The postponement of elections for new judges at the Federal Constitutional Court, following developments in the Bundestag, has…
July 12, 2025
Germany Races Time to Shield Nation
The German Armed Forces Procurement Agency is operating under significant time pressure, according to its president, Annette Lehnigk-Emden,…
July 12, 2025
Judge Fight Rocks Germany
Following a virtual crisis meeting held Friday evening, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) remains committed to nominating Frauke…
July 11, 2025
Kurds Surrender Weapons Shockwaves Erupt
The symbolic handover of weapons by Kurdish fighters in Iraqi Kurdistan is being hailed as a potentially significant…
July 11, 2025
Masks Scandal Convictions Upheld
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has upheld the convictions of two individuals in relation to tax evasion…
July 11, 2025
Dax Falls Sharply At Noon
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, continued its downward trend on Friday, extending losses from a subdued…
July 11, 2025
Germany Delays Constitutional Court Elections
The German Bundestag has voted to remove all three elections for judges of the Federal Constitutional Court from…
July 11, 2025
Germany Approves Investment Boost
The German Federal Council (Bundesrat) unanimously approved a growth stimulus package previously passed by the Bundestag on Friday.…
July 11, 2025
DIW Slams Budget as Massive Deception
Leading economic think tank, the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), has voiced significant concerns regarding the German…
July 11, 2025
German Parliament Launches COVID-19 Inquiry
The Bundestag, Germany’s federal parliament, has established an investigative committee, known as an Enquete-Kommission, to comprehensively evaluate the…
July 10, 2025
Senator Opposes Migrant Student Quotas
Hamburg’s Education Senator, Ksenija Bekeris, has voiced opposition to proposals for quotas on children with immigrant backgrounds attending…
July 10, 2025
Israel Agrees to Increased Gaza Aid
According to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas, Israel has committed to enhancing the provision of…
July 10, 2025
Foundations Invest Millions in Eastern Germany
A coalition of foundations, operating under the initiative “Zukunftswege Ost” (Future Pathways East), is significantly increasing its investment…
July 10, 2025
German Banks See Rising Crypto Interest
German savings banks, Sparkassen, are responding to growing customer demand by planning to integrate cryptocurrency trading and custody…
July 10, 2025
Dax Holds Gains Near Record High
The German DAX index experienced a mixed performance Thursday, initially building on a positive start to trading but…
July 10, 2025
Tax Burden Rises
49 AM.. This date signifies the point at which, calculated purely on a symbolic basis, individuals begin earning…
July 10, 2025
German Homebuilding Costs Rise
Construction costs for newly built conventional residential buildings in Germany rose by 3.2 percent in May 2025 compared…
July 10, 2025
Police Union Calls For Anti-Rape Task Force
A concerning international network facilitating sexual violence has emerged, prompting calls for increased cooperation and specialized investigative units.…
July 10, 2025