High Earners Face Increased Insurance Contributions
The German government is poised to implement a significant increase in social security contributions for high-earning employees, a…
Abuse Victims Fund Faces Funding Cuts
The Federal Government’s commitment to combating the widespread crisis of sexual abuse is facing critical scrutiny following accusations…
Taiwan Urges Trump Firm China Stance
Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Wu Chih-chung has issued a stark warning to US President Donald Trump, cautioning against…
Budget Deficit Shrinks Amid Rising Revenues
Germany’s public sector is facing a widening fiscal gap, with preliminary data revealing a significant deficit for the…
Families Demand Bahn Restore Reservations
The recent elimination of family reservation seating on Deutsche Bahn (DB) trains continues to draw significant criticism, culminating…
Germany Debates Military Draft Deadline Looms
The stalemate within Germany’s governing coalition deepened this week as Thomas Röwekamp, Chairman of the Bundestag’s Defense Committee,…
Merz to Reverse EU Engine Ban
The German automotive industry faces a looming political showdown as CDU leader Friedrich Merz has publicly challenged the…
Merz Rejects Putin Talks Calls for Bombing
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has delivered a strong condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, effectively ruling…
Voluntary Service Faces Challenge
The German Foundation for Engagement and Volunteering (DSEE) has voiced concerns regarding a proposal by Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
Industry Greener Deals Launched
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has initiated a preliminary process for the 2026 tendering…
Germany Confident in French Stability
The German government has expressed confidence in the political stability of France following the unexpected resignation of Prime…
Left Party Calls for Halt to Arms Cooperation with Israel
Calls for increased pressure on Israel’s government are mounting as negotiations surrounding a peace plan for Gaza continue.…
Merz Revives Conscription Debate
The discussion surrounding mandatory national service has been reignited following comments made by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) during…
Prosecutions Surge to Record High
The number of open cases at German public prosecutor’s offices has reached a record high. According to data…
Report All Wildlife Collisions
As autumn deepens and daylight hours shorten, the German Hunting Association (DJV) is urging drivers to report all…
Germany Divided Over Covid Relief Recovery
Disparate approaches to the recouping of 2020 coronavirus emergency aid for freelancers, small business owners and the self-employed…
HSV Dominates Mainz in Thrilling Victory
Hamburg secured a dominant victory over Mainz at the Volksparkstadion on Saturday in a compelling Bundesliga encounter. The…
Economist Questions Climate Goals
A leading German economist is questioning the feasibility and strategic value of Germany’s and the European Union’s current…
Russia Could Strike NATO By 2029 Warns Germany
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has cautioned that Russia could be capable of attacking NATO member states within…
Social Media Ban For Kids Gains Traction
Concerns are growing regarding the impact of social media on young people, prompting a discussion about potential restrictions.…
Tech Titans Face Author’s Fury
Author and satirist Marc-Uwe Kling has expressed considerable concern and frustration regarding the growing influence of technology billionaires,…
Eventim Backs Culture Social Tickets
The CEO of CTS Eventim, Klaus-Peter Schulenberg, has voiced his support for subsidized tickets aimed at making cultural…
Pay Rise for German Leaders
Government salaries for the Federal President, Federal Chancellor and Federal Ministers are set to increase by a combined…
Köln Downs Hoffenheim In Bundesliga Thriller
Hoffenheim Suffers Defeat Against Cologne in Bundesliga Match TSG 1899 Hoffenheim were defeated at home to 1. FC…
Roche Urges VAT Cut on Medicines
Roche’s German Head Calls for VAT Reduction on Pharmaceuticals Hagen Pfundner, the head of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche…
Stocks Waver As US Jobs Report Looms
The German stock market, the DAX, exhibited a subdued performance on the Day of German Unity, showing little…
Drone Sightings Ground Flights at Munich Airport
Operations at Munich Airport were temporarily suspended late Thursday evening following multiple drone sightings, impacting thousands of passengers.…
Spahn Pushes for Nationwide Kohl Streets
The planned renaming of Hofjägerallee in Berlin to Helmut Kohl Allee has garnered support from CDU parliamentary group…
Solar Cuts Threaten Home Power Profits
A new study suggests that the planned removal of feed-in tariffs for small-scale solar installations in Germany could…
East Germany Sees Job Growth Surge
A recent study by the Competence Center for Skilled Workers (Kofa) reveals a significant shift in the dynamics…
East West Income Gap Narrows
Recent data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) indicates a gradual narrowing of the income gap between eastern…
Benefit Sanctions Fail Audit
A recent audit by the Federal Court of Audit (Bundesrechnungshof) has concluded that current sanction practices within the…
Europe United on Russia Support
European leaders concluded a two-day summit in Copenhagen, affirming a unified stance on engagement with Russia. Addressing the…
Tech Stocks Surge on AI Optimism
The Dax index experienced a significant increase on Thursday, closing at 24,423 points – a 1.3% gain compared…
Bureaucracy Reform Demands Intensify
A government advisory body is calling for a more robust framework and clearer direction from the newly established…
Social Media Age Limit Under Review
The German government is establishing a panel of experts to examine the possibility of implementing a minimum age…
Tougher Laws Target Terrorism
The German government is planning legislative changes designed to strengthen criminal law and enhance its ability to address…
Germany Builds Space Industry
The German Federal Armed Forces are prioritizing partnerships with domestic and European Newspace companies in the development of…
Germany Seeks Boost for Aid Budget
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, is advocating for increased funding for humanitarian aid within the upcoming federal budget,…
East West Economic Gap Persists
Thirty-five years after German reunification, the economic gap between eastern and western Germany remains stubbornly persistent, according to…
East West Germany Still Divided
A recent survey indicates a growing perception among Germans that East and West Germans remain more divided than…
Somali Migrants Win Asylum Review
Following a legal challenge, three Somali individuals who successfully entered Germany in early June are now entitled to…
Stocks Rise Consumer Confidence Wavering
US equities advanced on Tuesday, demonstrating resilience despite mounting concerns surrounding a potential government shutdown. The Dow Jones…
Bas Sees Hope For Welfare Overhaul
The German Federal Minister for Labour and Social Affairs, Bärbel Bas, has expressed confidence that a draft bill…
Inheritance Tax Hike Aims To Boost Fairness
The German government is exploring options to address a projected shortfall in the federal budget between 2027 and…
Lufthansa Pilots Vote Yes to Strike
Lufthansa faces potential strike action following a decisive vote by its pilots. The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots’ union…
Germany Debates Competitiveness in Key Summit
The German government commenced a two-day cabinet retreat on Tuesday morning at Villa Borsig, situated on the Tegeler…
Spy Case Ex-Aide Sentenced
A former employee of German parliamentarian Maximilian Krah has been sentenced to four years and nine months in…
Merkel Meets Families of German Hostages
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) met with family members of German citizens held hostage…
Merz Reportedly Ditching Alcohol
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has reportedly abstained from alcohol consumption since assuming office…
Stocks Rise Amid Shutdown Fears
US equity markets experienced gains on Monday, concluding the trading day with positive results. The Dow Jones Industrial…
September Swings From Heatwave To Cool
September 2025 presented a stark contrast of meteorological conditions across Germany. The month began with late-summer warmth, quickly…
Drone Defense Urgency Grows
Concerns regarding drone detection and defense capabilities in Germany are prompting calls for accelerated action from the nation’s…
SPD Celebrates German Local Election Victory
The outcome of the recent municipal run-off elections in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has been welcomed, with a sentiment…
Teenager Stabbed in Erlangen
A 15-year-old male sustained stab wounds during an altercation at the Erlangen bus station Sunday afternoon. According to…
Berlin Man Found Dead Murder Probe Launched
Berlin police are investigating the death of a 48-year-old man in the Mitte district. The case has been…
Drone Defense Expansion Faces Police Concerns
Concerns have been raised regarding proposed expansions of the Bundeswehr’s (German Armed Forces) authority in counter-drone operations, voiced…
Germany Eyes Wider Net for Pension Funding
To ensure the long-term viability of the pension system as the large birth cohorts retire, the chair of…
Germany Urges Hydrogen Pipeline for European Energy Independence
The head of Germany’s state-owned KfW development bank, Stefan Wintels, has advocated for enhanced European energy autonomy and…
Police Ramp Up Rail Station Security
The German Federal Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, has announced plans to increase police visibility at railway stations across…
Veggie Label Fight Erupts in EU
A coalition of major food companies and organizations has issued an open letter to German Members of the…
Housing Boost Aims to Speed Construction
The German Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building, led by Minister Verena Hubertz (SPD), is initiating…
Space Agency Faces Funding Gap
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) faces a projected shortfall of 21 million euros in public funding for the…
Netanyahu Condemns Palestine Recognition
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticized…
Stocks Surge on US Spending Data
The German stock market concluded the week on a positive note, with the DAX index gaining traction throughout…
Lockheed Martin Eyes First European THAAD Sales
Lockheed Martin, a leading US defense contractor, is actively pursuing European customers for its Terminal High Altitude Area…
Germany Moves To Bolster LGBTQ Protections
A resolution passed by the Federal Council on Friday has paved the way for a potential amendment to…
AfD Wins Landmark Rental Dispute
A Berlin regional court has ruled against a landlord’s attempt to evict the offices of the Alternative for…
Airport Security Needs Urgent Upgrade
German authorities are raising concerns regarding the security posture of airports across the nation, warning against complacency in…
Bestselling Author Still Budget-Minded
The celebrated German satirist Marc-Uwe Kling, known for his “Kangaroo Chronicles” series, retains a deep-seated awareness of frugality,…
Germany Debates Auto Industry Aid After Job Cuts
The announcement by automotive supplier Bosch regarding the planned reduction of 13,000 jobs has prompted calls for increased…
Tech Shares Drag Down German Index
The German DAX index experienced a decline on Thursday, closing at 23,535 points, representing a 0.6% decrease compared…
Merz Plans Close Ties with East German Leaders
Following a meeting with the state premiers of eastern Germany, CDU leader Friedrich Merz has affirmed his commitment…
Sarkozy Faces Five Years Behind Bars
A Paris court has delivered a five-year prison sentence for former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, concluding a lengthy…
Doctor Appointment Waits Frustrate Patients
A significant majority of Germans express frustration with lengthy waits for specialist medical appointments, according to a recent…
Germany Turkey Döner Deal Reached
A dispute concerning the designation of “Döner” as a protected traditional specialty has concluded between Turkey and Germany.…
Drone Threat Intensifies Across Europe
Recent incidents involving drones in European airspace have prompted the German Interior Ministry to assess a heightened risk…
VW Eyes Unified Software Across All Powertrains
The Volkswagen Group is evaluating the potential development of a unified operating system applicable to both electric and…
Greens Urge Merz To Back Two-State Solution
As the United Nations convenes, leading figures are increasingly vocal regarding pathways toward resolution in the Middle East.…
Lotto Numbers Drawn Wednesday
9, 14, 16, 29, 31 and 48.. The Superzahl (super number) for the draw is 8. A jackpot…
Dax Rises Zalando Rheinmetall Lead
The German stock exchange experienced a positive trading day on Wednesday, with the DAX index closing at 23,667…
Lawmakers Removed Over Palestine Flag Display
Four members of the Left party were removed from the Bundestag plenary hall on Wednesday during a debate…
Left-Wing MPs Removed Over Palestine Flag Display
During Wednesday’s parliamentary proceedings, four members of the Left party were removed from the Bundestag plenary hall following…
Consumer Groups Urge Politicians Address Everyday Concerns
Consumer advocates are urging policymakers to prioritize the concerns of everyday citizens, warning that a focus on international…
Home Prices Surge in Germany
According to data released Wednesday by the Federal Statistical Office, residential property prices in Germany experienced an average…
German Business Confidence Dips
Business confidence in Germany has unexpectedly weakened, according to the latest data released by the Ifo Institute. The…
ZDF New Year’s Gala Relocates to Hamburg
The longstanding New Year’s Eve gala produced by German broadcaster ZDF is relocating from Berlin to Hamburg. Sources…
Germany Alerts to Potential Russian Espionage
The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) are conducting a three-day military exercise, “Red Storm Bravo” in Hamburg, focusing on…
Zoom Fatigue Debunked
A recent study from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz challenges the widely held belief in “Zoom fatigue” suggesting that…
Stocks Slip Powell Flags No Easy Path
US stock markets experienced a downturn on Tuesday, concluding the trading day in New York with the Dow…
Bahn Confirms Palla as New CEO
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn has confirmed Evelyn Palla as the new CEO of the national railway…
Laschet Eyes Parliamentary Society Leadership
Armin Laschet, a prominent figure in the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is set to become the new President…
AfD Surges To Record High
A recent survey conducted by Forsa reveals shifts in German voter sentiment and perceptions of political leadership. The…
Savings Possible From Welfare
The head of the Mittelstand und Wirtschaftsunion, Gitta Connemann of the CDU, has expressed the belief that further…
Teens Struggle With Social Media Control
A recent study commissioned by the Vodafone Foundation and conducted by Infratest Dimap reveals a complex relationship between…
CSU Demands EU Migration Controls
Concerns regarding potential social welfare fraud involving citizens of other European Union member states have prompted the Christian…
Stocks Surge Nasdaq Hits Record
US equity markets saw gains on Monday, closing with a mixed performance influenced by policy announcements and shifting…
Aging Nuclear Plants Face Growing Risks
A growing number of nuclear reactors worldwide are operating far beyond their originally intended lifespans, raising concerns about…
St Pauli Defender Signs New Deal
FC St. Pauli Secures Key Defender with Contract Extension The Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli has announced a…
Left-Wing MPs To Vote By Conscience
Members of the parliamentary group “Die Linke” (The Left) have decided against coordinating their voting behavior for the…