Minister Proposes Mandatory Language Tests for Four-Year-Olds Nationwide
Federal Education and Family Minister Karin Prien has announced the introduction of mandatory language tests for all four-year-olds…
VKU Survey Warns of Financial Crisis
A survey conducted by the Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU) among 113 operators of municipal swimming pools across…
Stock Markets Soar as Trade War Fears Fade into History
On Friday, the US stock markets experienced gains. At the end of trading in New York, the Dow…
Russian Spy Plane Spotted Monitoring German Combat Brigade in Lithuania
Just before the deployment appeal of the German Brigade in Lithuania, Russia is reportedly closely monitoring the activities…
Green Party Leader Calls for Arms Export Suspension to Israel Amid Gaza Crisis
Max Lucks, a Bundestagsabgeordneter from the Green Party, has called for a significant halt in the export of…
Former Health Minister Karl Lauterbach to Lead Key German Research Committee
Former German Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) is expected to take over the presidency of the Bundestag…
UN Chief Warns Against Losing Ukraine’s Territory to Russia
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned against forcing Ukraine to cede territories to Russia. “A just peace means…
Ukrainian Ambassador Blames Putin’s Absence for Stalled Negotiations
Oleksij Makejew, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany, believes that Russian President Putin has no interest in negotiations. “We…
Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul Postponed Again
The planned “peace talks” between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul are likely to take place on Friday –…
Left-Wing Politician Booted from Session for Wearing Basque Cap
Marcel Bauer, a member of the Left Party in the German Bundestag, was asked to leave the plenary…
Social Justice Advocate Petra Köpping Set for SPD Deputy Chairmanship
On the proposal of the eastern German state federations, Petra Köpping is to become the deputy chairman of…
Dax Loses Ground Amid Trade Tensions and Retail Data Hopes
The Dax started Thursday’s trading session with losses. At around 9:30 am in Frankfurt’s stock exchange, the index…
Construction Sector’s Mood Improves Slightly Amid Uncertainty and Order Challenges
The sentiment of companies in the housing construction sector has slightly improved in April, according to the Ifo…
Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär Pitches Long-Covid Research to Combat Chronic Symptoms and ME/CFS
German Research Minister Dorothee Bär (CSU) sees significant potential in the field of research on chronic diseases and…
Merz Pledges Germany’s UN Contributions Amid Guterres Visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged continued support for the United Nations during a visit to UN Secretary-General…
Spahn: Political Change Already Underway in Germany
Following the government statement by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), Union faction chief Jens Spahn has claimed that…
Positive Voices Ignored
SPD Chairwoman Saskia Esken has criticized the media’s handling of her and the debate surrounding her person with…
CDU Politician Otte Set to Become New Defense Commissioner Amid Security Concerns
Niedersächsische CDU-Politiker Otte Announce New Appointment as Bundestag’s Defense Spokesperson Niedersachsen’s CDU defense policy representative, Henning Otte, has…
Merz’s Speech: Is He Embracing Merkel’s Style or Failing to Set a Vision?
Green Party Bundestag Member Ricarda Lang has welcomed the first government statement made by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz.…
Solidarity Wins: Germans Heat Less in 2022 Despite Energy Price Hikes
A study by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) Berlin has found that appeals for energy conservation…
Mützenich Rejects Bid for Foreign Affairs Chairmanship, Citing Focus on Non-Military Issues
The proposal by the SPD leadership to appoint former faction chief Rolf Mützenich as the new chair of…
Only One Woman Amidst Eleven Men
In the new coalition committee of CDU, CSU and SPD, there will be eleven men and only one…
EU Court Strikes Down Von der Leyen’s Text Message Secrecy.
The European Union Court has declared the decision of the European Commission to deny a journalist from the…
Self-Employed and Civil Servants to Pay Contributions
In the ongoing debate about long-term financing of the pension system, Federal Minister of Labor Bärbel Bas (SPD)…
Ford in Cologne hit by Strike Call over Job Cuts and Management Criticisms
The IG Metall has called for a strike at the Ford works in Cologne. The work stoppage is…
Hope for Global Markets
The Dax has started the trading week strongly on Monday morning. At around 9:30 am, the leading index…
Germany’s Overnight Stays Plunge in March Amid Later Easter Holiday Shift
In March 2025, German accommodation businesses recorded 32.7 million overnight stays by domestic and foreign guests. According to…
Stuttgart crushes Augsburg 4-0 in thrilling match
0. The game began with an early goal for Stuttgart by Atakan Karazor in the 8th minute. Augsburg…
Hope for Diplomacy in Ukraine-Russia Conflict
For the first time since the outbreak of the war between Russia and Ukraine, a personal meeting between…
Merz Calls for Ceasefire Before Ukraine Talks with Kremlin
Friedrich Merz, a prominent member of the CDU political party, has called on the Kremlin to declare a…
Police investigate mysterious death
In the Berlin district of Neukölln, a deceased infant has been discovered. This information was shared by the…
Union and FDP Reject Bas’ Pension Plan Inclusion of Self-Employed and Civil Servants
The Union and FDP have rejected plans by the newly appointed Federal Minister of Labor, Bärbel Bas (SPD),…
Linken Leader Warns of Loneliness Epidemic Due to Social Exclusion
Linken-Chef Jan van Aken has expressed concern over the increasing sense of isolation due to social exclusion. “Loneliness…
Federal Police’s Afghan Entry Intervention Sparks Political Controversy
The debate over different programs to admit Afghan citizens into the Federal Republic of Germany has been ongoing…
Security in Baltic Sea region described as precarious by German Foreign Minister
Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) wants to place greater emphasis on security in the Baltic Sea region.…
Urgent action needed on energy prices
SPD Faction Chief Matthias Miersch has indicated that a minimum wage increase to 15 euros is expected for…
‘Guilt, Forgiveness and Responsibility’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed her condolences following the passing of Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer.…
Dax Soars to Record High on Trade Dispute Optimism
At the end of the week, the Dax experienced growth. By the close of Xetra trading, the index…
ElBaradei Slams Germany’s Israel Stance, Calls for End to Palestinian Dehumanization
Former International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Mohamed El-Baradei, has sharply criticized Germany’s…
Union Party Deputy Leader Denies Razzien Amid Corruption Allegations
Following the classification of the AfD as a confirmed right-wing extremist movement by the Federal Agency for the…
Left Party’s Chemnitz Congress Highlights Need for Infrastructure Investments
Susanne Schaper, the State Chairwoman of the Left Party in Saxony, opened the party’s federal congress in Chemnitz…
Claudia Stutz to Lead Key Dept. & Face 29-Euro-Ticket Controversy
Claudia Stutz, a 48-year-old jurist and native of Rhineland with Turkish roots, will be appointed as a career…
Transport associations demand tougher measures from the new government
Transport associations call on the new black-red federal government to take a more decisive stance against fraud involving…
Could AfD Leader’s Immunity Be Stripped in Spying Scandal?
The General State Prosecutor’s Office in Dresden has reportedly submitted an application to lift the immunity of the…
From Loss to Liberation
TV detective Oliver Wnuk, famous for the ARD crime series “Nord Nord Mord”, has fallen victim to a…
Olaf Lies set to become Lower Saxony’s next minister president, leading SPD-led state leaders
Brandenburg’s Ministerpräsident Dietmar Woidke will take over the role of coordinating the SPD-led federal states, replacing Niedersachsen’s Ministerpräsident…
AfD Wins Temporary Relief in Legal Battle Over Extremist Labeling
In response to the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s lawsuit challenging their classification as “observed as right-wing extremist”…
CDU’s Henning Otte set to take over as parliamentary defense officer
Henning Otte, a CDU Bundestagsabgeordnete and defense expert, is set to become the new parliamentary defense commissioner. This…
Merz Praises Ukraine and Trump’s Mediation Efforts in Ukraine-Russia Conflict
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday. According to a statement by government…
EU Eases CO2 Emission Rules for Cars, Vans Amidst Criticism
On Thursday, the European Parliament approved a relaxation of CO2 emission rules for new cars and trucks. With…
CSU Warned: Bavaria Coalition Continuation Crucial for Stability
The Free Voters warn the CSU against considering a different government constellation in Bavaria. A coalition with another…
Vattenfall CEO warns against unrealistic electricity price promises.
Vattenfall Germany CEO Warns Against Unrealistic Promises on Lowering Electricity Prices Vattenfall, a major European energy company, has…
US Central Bank Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged, Inflation Remains Elevated.
The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, has left its key interest rate unchanged at a range of…
Wednesday Lotto Draw Revealed!
In the Wednesday draw of “6 out of 49” by the German Lotto and Toto Association, the lottery…
Linnemann eyes Union’s parliamentary group vice-chair role
Carsten Linnemann is reportedly set to become the additional deputy chairman of the Union fraction in the Bundestag.…
Investors on the Sidelines
On Wednesday, the Dax experienced a decline. At the end of Xetra trading, the index was calculated at…
Brandenburg State Security Service Classifies AfD as “Right-Wing Extremist” – Minister Dismisses Head of Service.
The Brandenburg State Security Service has apparently classified the AfD Land Association Brandenburg as “right-wing extremist”. This is…
SPD Elects Matthias Miersch as New Parliamentary Group Chairman.
Matthias Miersch, the General Secretary of the SPD, has been elected as the new chairman of the SPD-Bundestagsfraktion.…
Green Politician Speaks Out on Frustration Over Merz and Calls for Unity in New Government
Green Party politician Timon Dzienus expressed understanding for frustration over the newly elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) among…
The Left Demands Union’s Involvement in All Political Decisions
Ines Schwerdtner, leader of the Left party, has called on the Union to involve their party more in…
Professor Calls for Study on Banning AfD Amid Rising Concerns
Osnabrück University’s legal expert Hermann Heußner has called on the new black-red government to initiate a study on…
Bärbel Bas Resigns HKM Board Seat Amid Thyssenkrupp Threat
Bundesarbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas (SPD) has resigned from her board position at Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM). Bas stated in…
‘Operation Sindoor’ Targets Terrorist Infrastructure
The Indian government has announced the initiation of “Operation Sindoor” to target “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan and the…
Merz: No Euphoria, Just Sober Cooperation in Black-Red Coalition.
Friedrich Merz, the new Federal Chancellor of Germany, believes that the difficult start of the current black-red coalition…
End of Conflict?
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Huthi militia in Yemen has surrendered. Trump announced this on…
Friedrich Merz Officially Becomes Germany’s Tenth Chancellor After Close Vote
Friedrich Merz is officially the tenth Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. On Tuesday afternoon, Federal President…
EU Targets Complete Ban on Russian Gas Imports by 2027
The European Commission has proposed a plan to phase out imports of Russian gas, oil and nuclear material…
SPD MP Ralf Stegner Claims Party Unanimously Supported Chancellor Candidate
SPD Member Ralf Stegner does not see any dissenters among his party regarding the Chancellor election. “I have…
Chancellor Election: Second Round for Friedrich Merz Announced
SPD and Union Parties Announce Second Round for Chancellor Election SPD-Fraktionschef Lars Klingbeil and Unionsfraktionschef Jens Spahn have…
Dax Plummets in Afternoon Due to Chancellor Election Uncertainty
The Dax experienced a significant decline on Tuesday, following a slightly weaker start. By midday, the index was…
Spahn Calls for Merz to Remain Union’s Chancellor Candidate Despite First-Round Loss
Union’s Spahn Announces Second Round for Merz as Chancellor Candidate Jens Spahn, the chair of the Union parliamentary…
Up 4,048 Euros in 10 Years!
According to data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) released on Tuesday, full-time employees in health and care…
Scholz’s Farewell: “Great Trumpet Fanfare” Honors Open-Minded Germany.
Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) was bid farewell on Monday with a “Great Taps” ceremony. In his…
Investors Flee to Safe Haven
US stock markets declined on Monday. At the end of trading in New York, the Dow was calculated…
Germany halts refugee flight from Sudan amid internal review of resettlement programs
The Federal Ministry of the Interior and the Federal Agency for Migration and Refugees (Bamf) have reportedly suddenly…
Scholz Expresses Reluctance towards Merz’s Chancellery Bid
Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) looks with a certain sense of tension towards the planned election of…
Civilian Relocation and Expanded Offensive Approved
Israel’s Security Cabinet has decided to significantly expand the military offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. According…
Almost One-Third of Births by Surgery
In Germany, the rate of cesarean sections has reached a new high of 32.6% in 2023, according to…
Greens and Left Push for Funding Revocation of AfD, Claiming Democracy Cannot Be Financed by Extremists
Following the classification of the AfD as a certain extremist party by the Federal Agency for the Protection…
SPD’s Hubig Set to Take the Helm as New Justice Minister
German politician Stefanie Hubig is reportedly set to become part of the new federal cabinet. Politico, a news…
Kiel’s 3-1 Victory Over Augsburg Puts Relegation Fight on a New Track
In the 32nd match of the Bundesliga, Holstein Kiel won an important game against FC Augsburg in the…
Far-Right Party Warns Agency Over Extremist Classification
The AfD has sent a warning letter to the Constitutional Protection Agency after being classified as securely right-wing…
Die Linke’s Ines Schwerdtner Calls for a ‘Party of the Class’ to Fight the AfD
Ines Schwerdtner, Co-Bundesvorsitzende der Linke, aims to establish the party as “the party of the class.” She stated…
Eichel Endorses Klingbeil for Finance Minister Role, Urges Responsible Use of 500-Billion-Euro Fund
Former German Finance Minister Hans Eichel (SPD) has advised his likely successor, Lars Klingbeil, to handle the 500…
Win Big with Numbers 20, 25, 28, 37, 44, 48 and Super Number 9!
The German Lotto and Toto Block held the Saturday draw of “6 aus 49” on the evening. The…
Journalists’ Assoc. Demands Media Reform After AfD Extremist Labeling
The German Journalists’ Association (DJV) has called for consequences to be drawn from the classification of the Alternative…
Stuttgart Driver Released After Killing Woman, Injuring Seven Others
A 42-year-old man who drove into a group of people in Stuttgart on Friday evening, resulting in seven…
‘Membership Not Compatible with Protecting Democracy’
CDU Security Politician Calls for Decisive Action Against Public Servants with Membership in the AfD CDU’s Roderich Kiesewetter…
Bundeswehr Should Focus on Drones, Not Traditional Arms
Former Airbus CEO Tom Enders warns the new German government against indiscriminately spending billions on armament and focusing…
US Stocks Surge as China Signals Open Door for Talks
The US stock markets saw significant gains on Friday. At the close of trading in New York, the…
Police Believe It Was an Accident, Not a Deliberate Attack
In Stuttgart, on Friday evening, a vehicle collided with a group of people, resulting in the death of…
Jazeek Dominates German Single Charts, Akon in Second Place, New Entry Wiz The Mc & Bees and Honey in Top Three! Ghost’s “Skeletá” Tops Album Charts, Billy Idol & Phillip Boa’s New Versions Follow!
Jazeek maintains the top position in the official German single charts with “Akon”. GfK announced this on Friday.…
‘Destroying Democracy, Dividing Society’
The employee wing of the CDU calls for an immediate ban procedure against the AfD. The executive board…
EU Faces $150 Million Annual Bill to Guard ISIS Fighters in Syria Prisons
The European Union is considering financing the security of controversial prisoner camps in northern Syria, where tens of…
AfD to Sue Over Federal Intelligence Service’s Extremist Labeling
AfD leadership announces legal action after Verfassungsschutz decision to classify entire party as right-wing extremist. The leadership of…
Data transfers to China deemed insufficient
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission imposes a €530 million fine on TikTok. The Commission announced on Friday that TikTok…
Germany’s Energy Burden
A study by Enportal, an energy procurement advisor for businesses in Germany, shows that network fees are becoming…
2.2 Percent in April
Inflation in the Eurozone remains stable at 2.2 percent in April 2025 The annual inflation rate in the…
Bayern Munich Star Eric Dier Announces Shock Departure
Eric Dier to leave FC Bayern Munich at the end of the season FC Bayern Munich and Eric…