Frank Bowers
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Fed’s Rate Cut Outlook Sends US Stock Market into a Tizzy – Two Cuts Expected in 2023?
The US stock markets showed a mixed performance on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at…
June 18, 2025
Did Merz Just Give Away the Game?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has declined to comment on the criticism he faced for his statement that Israel’s…
June 18, 2025
Dax in Freefall as Investors Eye Fed Decision Tonight
Markets in a State of Flux Ahead of Federal Reserve Decision The German Dax index closed lower on…
June 18, 2025
Can the New Government Stop the AfD’s Rise to Power?
A leading opinion pollster, Michael Güllner, believes the new German government can halt the rise of the far-right…
June 18, 2025
Government’s Secret Spending on External Advisors Exposed
The Federal Audit Office has criticized the German government for increasing its spending on external consultants, which has…
June 18, 2025
Israeli Airstrikes May Be the Regime’s Downfall
Iranian Regime Critic Nasrin Sotoudeh Sees Regime Change as More Likely in the Face of Israeli Airstrikes In…
June 18, 2025
A German Non-Answer on the Way of the Hordes to Come?
Berlin, Germany – The German government has declined to speculate on the potential impact of a war between…
June 18, 2025
CDU’s Berlin Mayor Joins the Frontline Against Migrants
Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner Supports Government’s Asylum Rejection Policies at Borders Berlin’s Governing Mayor, Kai Wegner of…
June 18, 2025
Energy Apocalypse: Greens Warn of Catastrophic Consequences If Germany Doesn’t Ditch Fossil Fuels Now
As global energy prices continue to rise in the wake of the conflict between Israel and Iran, the…
June 18, 2025
Germany on High Alert as Strait of Hormus Becomes a Flashpoint for Global Economy
Germany Warns of Potential Trade Disruptions Amid Tensions in the Middle East Germany’s government is cautioning against the…
June 18, 2025
Green Party Leaders Urge State Premiers to Act Now
German Green Party Leaders Urge Minister-Presidents to Move Forward with AfD Ban Proceedings Top officials from the German…
June 18, 2025
Auditor General Uncovers ‘Hope Over Reality’ in Northvolt Loan Approval
A German government audit has raised serious concerns about the Ministry of Economics’ handling of a 600 million…
June 17, 2025
Dortmund and Fluminense’s World Cup of Clubs opener ends in stalemate
A goalless draw marked the opening match of Group F in the Club World Cup, as Borussia Dortmund…
June 17, 2025
Education Minister Defies Party’s Anti-CSD Stance
A dispute has emerged within the German government regarding the participation of Bundestag employees in the upcoming Berlin…
June 17, 2025
We’ll Bring You Home, If You Want to Leave
Germany Offers Assistance to Citizens Leaving Israel Amid Tensions German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has assured all German…
June 17, 2025
Pool Visits Skyrocket in Cost, But Not Everyone’s Diving in
Swimming Pools in Germany Experience a Rise in Prices According to the German Federal Statistical Office, the cost…
June 17, 2025
Shocking Statistics Reveal the Harsh Reality of Aging with a Heavy Load of Debt
A new report from the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has shed light on the debt levels of…
June 17, 2025
Fed Gov’t’s Cheeky Funding Tactics Under Fire
German State Minister Criticizes Federal Government’s Approach to Investment Package In a prelude to the meeting between the…
June 17, 2025
A New Era of Cooperation?
Germany to Intensify Cooperation in Syria, Minister Says Germany has remained committed to its engagement in Syria, even…
June 17, 2025
A Winning Formula for the New Chancellor?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to US President Donald Trump has seemingly helped him present himself as a…
June 17, 2025
FATAL CRASH: 2 DEAD, 1 INJURED IN BLOODY HEAD-ON COLLISION
In a tragic incident, a fatal collision occurred on the afternoon of the day in the Bei Naurath…
June 16, 2025
Syrian Doctor’s Life Sentence for Heinous Crimes
A German court has sentenced a 40-year-old Syrian man to life in prison for crimes against humanity and…
June 16, 2025
Germany’s Desperate Bid to Keep Workers in the Labor Market
A German think tank, the Institute for Employment and Vocational Research, is calling for new tools to retain…
June 16, 2025
Greenland’s Priceless: Not for Sale, But for a New Era of Equality
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has reiterated that the island nation is not for sale, in response to…
June 16, 2025
A Recipe for Disaster?
A dispute has emerged between the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) and the employers’ association over the government’s…
June 16, 2025
Most Germans Want Merz to Call Putin, Survey Finds
German public opinion on Vladimir Putin’s stance in the Ukraine war has not changed since Russia’s invasion in…
June 16, 2025
Groundwater Running Dry in More Regions Than You Think
Germany is facing a widespread groundwater crisis. The study, published on Monday, found that in 201 of 401…
June 16, 2025
Can Europe’s Stricter Rules Drive Industry to Abandon Ship?
German Industry Fears Climate Regulations May Drive Production Abroad, Hampering Global Efforts Sachsen-Anhalt’s Minister-President, Reiner Haseloff, has expressed…
June 16, 2025
States Demand Fair Share of Federal Stimulus
German State Leaders Urge Federal Support for Local Governments Ahead of the minister-presidents’ conference on Wednesday, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s Minister-President,…
June 16, 2025
‘It Must Move Quickly’!
Germany’s Coalition Urged to Move Swiftly on Citizen’s Allowance Reform The leader of the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU)…
June 15, 2025
Iran-Israel Nuclear War Now Clearly More Likely, Expert Warns
A leading nuclear expert, Jim Walsh, has expressed concerns that Israel’s recent attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities may…
June 14, 2025
A New Era of Visibility and Awareness in Germany?
A new German-born minister takes a stand on promoting Jewish life in Germany. In a recent interview, the…
June 14, 2025
Germany’s Top Diplomat Backs Israel’s Nuke Strike
German Politician Expresses Understanding for Israeli Attack on Iranian Nuclear Sites The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee…
June 14, 2025
Study Debunks Myths on Flex Work
A recent study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) has found that flexible work arrangements do…
June 14, 2025
CEO’s Game of Spin-Offs
Thyssenkrupp Considers Major Restructuring, Potential Spin-Off of Steel Division Thyssenkrupp’s CEO, Miguel López, has left the door open…
June 14, 2025
MERZ 2023: The Chancellor’s Re-Election Bid is a Done Deal?
Berlin, Germany – The leader of the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) parliamentary group, Jens Spahn, expressed confidence that…
June 14, 2025
A Last Stand for German Democracy?
German Interior Minister Thomas Strobl of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the state of Baden-Württemberg emphasizes the…
June 14, 2025
Europe on High Alert as Regime Unleashes Terror
Berlin, Germany – The Iranian exile community in Berlin has expressed concern over the potential consequences of the…
June 13, 2025
EU’s Plan to Hit Your Wallet, Not the Addicts’
European Commission’s Tobacco Tax Reform Plan Faces Criticism from German CDU Politician The European Commission’s proposed tobacco tax…
June 13, 2025
BREAKING: Compact’s Fate Hangs in Balance as Minister Stays Mum on Ban
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior, led by Alexander Dobrindt, has chosen not to comment on the…
June 13, 2025
How Putin’s War Chest is Filling Up
Russian Exports Surge Despite Western Sanctions, Study Finds Despite the significant economic sanctions imposed by the West, Russia…
June 13, 2025
Coffee and Sugar Soar, Fuels Dive
According to the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the wholesale prices in May 2025 showed a 0.4 percent…
June 13, 2025
Inflation Rate Hits 2.1% in May, Energy Prices Stabilize
The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has confirmed the inflation rate for May 2025, at 2.1 percent. This…
June 13, 2025
Doomsday Drones: Iran’s Retaliation on Israel Has Begun!
Iran has reportedly launched over 100 drones in response to Israeli attacks on its nuclear facilities, heading towards…
June 13, 2025
75 Billion Euros or the Whole System Crashes
A push for a greater share of the infrastructure special fund is being made by local authorities, who…
June 13, 2025
No Attack on Party Leadership, Says Minister-President
German Politician Assures Neutrality in Party’s Foreign Policy Manifest In a recent statement, the Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, Alexander…
June 13, 2025
Tobacco Tax Bombshell: EU’s Shocking Plan to Price You Out of a Pack of Cigarettes
In a move to curb the consumption of tobacco, the European Commission has proposed increasing the tax on…
June 13, 2025
Virtual Violence: The Silent Killer of Our Children’s Minds?
In a recent op-ed for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the CDU/CSU parliamentary group’s spokesperson for education, family, youth,…
June 12, 2025
War on Families or Just a Business Decision?
German Transport Minister Criticizes Deutsche Bahn’s Decision to Abolish Family Reservations The head of the Social Democratic Party’s…
June 12, 2025
‘Absurd’ Asylum Rejections and a European Union in Peril’
A senior Green Party official, Franziska Brantner, has expressed skepticism regarding the German government’s recent decision to intensify…
June 12, 2025
Few Refugees Head Back Home, Despite End of War.
A year and a half after the end of the Syrian civil war and the fall of dictator…
June 12, 2025
No More Money, Quality Matters!
Germany’s Employers’ Association Rejects Proposal to Increase Health Insurance Contributions The German Employers’ Association, the Bund der Deutschen…
June 12, 2025
‘Standing with Aggressors, Not the Attacked’?
German Greens Leader Criticizes SPD Politicians’ Call for Shift in Foreign Policy and Diplomacy with Russia German Greens…
June 12, 2025
Germany’s Justice Minister Demands Radical Change
German Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig Urges Better Social Media Regulation Amid Rising Radicalization Concerns In the wake…
June 12, 2025
German Railways Abandons Family Reservations, Leaving Parents to Foot the Bill
German Greens’ Leader Criticizes Deutsche Bahn’s Decision to Scrap Discounted Family Booking The chair of the German Greens’…
June 12, 2025
Can Merz Deliver?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Hopes for German Missile Deliveries In an interview with the German media outlet Axel…
June 11, 2025
German Military’s $Billions in Modernization Plan Unveiled
Military Leaders Urge Swift Action to Strengthen German Armed Forces The head of the German Federal Armed Forces…
June 11, 2025
Lotto Jackpot Explodes to 1 MILLION Euros!
Lotto Draw Sees Six Winning Numbers and a Super Number The German Lottery and Toto Block conducted its…
June 11, 2025
Verdict on June 24, Will the Right-Wing Magazine Survive?
A German magazine’s fate to be decided by a Leipzig court The Leipzig Administrative Court is set to…
June 11, 2025
EU and UK Reach Landmark Agreement After 5-Year Brexit Stalemate
In a significant breakthrough, the European Union and the United Kingdom have reached a consensus on the core…
June 11, 2025
Germany to Follow Denmark’s Anti-Immigration Lead?
Berlin, Germany – In a move to strengthen its migration policies, the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has announced…
June 11, 2025
Harvard Stays Put in the US, Rejects ‘Exile Campus’ in Germany
Harvard University Rejects Proposal for ‘Exil-Campus’ in Germany In a recent development, Harvard University has declined a proposal…
June 11, 2025
Poland’s PM Survives No Confidence Vote, But for How Long?
In a closely watched vote, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has survived a no-confidence motion in the parliament,…
June 11, 2025
Martin Jäger to Take the Helm as Germany’s Top Spy
German Intelligence Agency to Appoint New Head, Report Suggests The German Federal Intelligence Service, known as the Bundesnachrichtendienst…
June 11, 2025
SPD’s New Leader Takes a Hard Line on Russia, Leaving Old Guard in the Cold
In a recent statement, SPD-Fraktionschef Matthias Miersch distanced himself from the call for a change in course in…
June 11, 2025
A New Era of German Foreign Policy?
In a move that has garnered attention, the Left Party’s chair, Sahra Wagenknecht, has expressed support for a…
June 11, 2025
The Scary Truth About Germany’s Future Pensions.
New Study Reveals Young Germans’ Growing Concern for Retirement, But Lack of Knowledge and Information Remains a Major…
June 11, 2025
A Quarter Want to Leave and It’s Not Just the Unskilled
German Migrants Weigh Leaving the Country, Citing Unhappiness and Bureaucracy A recent study by the Institute for Labour…
June 11, 2025
SPD Backs Restrictions in ‘Certain Zones’!
A senior official from the German Social Democratic Party’s parliamentary faction has expressed support for the head of…
June 11, 2025
Easter’s Late Arrival Boosts Hotel Bookings in April
Germany’s Accommodation Industry Sees a Significant Increase in Overnight Stays in April 2025 According to provisional results from…
June 11, 2025
Wholesale Trade Bounces Back from Tariff Shock, But Uncertainty Remains
Economic indicators suggest a temporary rebound in the German wholesale trade, according to the Ifo Institute. The corresponding…
June 11, 2025
Union Blasts Restructuring Plans as ‘Fact-Free’ and ‘Careerist’
Railway Union EVG Opposes German Rail’s Restructuring Plan The German Railway Union EVG has voiced strong opposition to…
June 11, 2025
A House of Cards?
Journalist Bettina Böttinger, a prominent television moderator, has expressed skepticism towards the queer politics of the current German…
June 11, 2025
Germany’s Top General Calls for the Return of Conscription
A leading German NATO general, Christian Badia, has called for the reintroduction of military conscription in the face…
June 11, 2025
Bremen’s Last Stand Against Noise and Chaos?
In a bid to curb the chaos that has marred previous New Year’s Eve celebrations, the Chairman of…
June 11, 2025
Wall Street in Free Fall as Trade War Tensions Simmer
Financial Markets End the Day in the Green, as US-China Trade Talks Continue The US stock markets concluded…
June 10, 2025
A Recipe for Disaster?
German Federal Environment Minister, Katharina Dröge, has accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU of being reckless in…
June 10, 2025
Justice Served: Man’s Life Sentence Upheld for Brutal Attacks on Women
A German court has upheld a life sentence for a man found guilty of a series of violent…
June 10, 2025
BOMBSHELL: NSU Accused’s Trial Unfolds in Shocking New Directions
German Court of Last Resort Opens Main Proceedings in NSU Case In a move responding to an immediate…
June 10, 2025
UN Report: Family Planning Under Pressure Worldwide.
Global Fertility Crisis: UN Report Highlights Barriers to Family Planning A new report by the United Nations Population…
June 10, 2025
Justice Served: 14-Year Prison Sentence for Human Trafficker in Fatal Bavaria Crash
A German court has upheld a verdict against multiple individuals involved in a fatal accident in Bavaria, Germany.…
June 10, 2025
Record Number of Foreigners Become German Citizens in 2024
Germany Sees Record Number of Naturalizations in 2024 According to the Federal Statistical Office, a record 291,955 foreigners…
June 10, 2025
85% of Germans Back Ad Tax on Google and Facebook
A majority of Germans support the idea of digital companies contributing a percentage of their advertising revenue to…
June 10, 2025
Iran’s Nuclear Secrets Uncovered, But at What Cost to Global Security?
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi has expressed concerns over Iran’s cooperation, or lack thereof, in…
June 9, 2025
Russia’s Threats Fall Flat as German Bundestag President Slams Back
German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner Responds to Russian Duma President’s Threats of Escalation In a strongly worded statement,…
June 9, 2025
Young Extremists Unleash a Wave of Violence
German Minister of the Interior Warns of Growing Radicalization among Young Extremists The German Minister of the Interior,…
June 9, 2025
Police Commissioner Warns of the Unintended Consequences of Securing Europe’s Borders
German Police Chief Criticizes Border Control Measures The Federal Police Commissioner, Uli Grötsch, has expressed concerns over the…
June 9, 2025
Police’s New Weapon of Choice Sparks Deadly Controversy
In a recent development, the Interior Minister of Lower Saxony, Daniela Behrens from the Social Democratic Party, has…
June 8, 2025
‘Pro Smuggling’ or Justice?
German political tensions escalate as CSU leader criticizes Pro Asyl In the midst of a heated debate surrounding…
June 8, 2025
Church Leader Slams Germany’s Migration Policy
A senior ecumenical leader has expressed his disappointment with the German government’s migration policies, calling for a more…
June 8, 2025
Tasers to Become Standard Issue
Germany to Equip Federal Police with Electric Shock Devices The German Federal Minister of the Interior, Alexander Dobrindt,…
June 8, 2025
A Tweet That Sparked a Feud and a Cover-Up?
A possible reconciliation in sight for the high-profile feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, as the tech…
June 7, 2025
Merkz’s Magic: CDU Surges Ahead as AfD Falters
A recent survey by the polling institute Insa, commissioned by the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, has revealed…
June 7, 2025
The End of Asylum as We Know It?
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has ruled out a complete abolition of the asylum right, as enshrined in…
June 7, 2025
Autobahn GmbH: A Highway to Exorbitant Salaries?
A German Government Agency’s Highway Company Pays Higher Salaries to Employees Without Clear Justification, Audit Finds A recent…
June 6, 2025
Greens at Risk of Losing Their Green Soul
In a recent interview, Cem Özdemir, the leading candidate for the position of Minister-President in the 2026 state…
June 6, 2025
Electric Car Price Gap Crashes to Historic Low in Germany!
Electric Vehicles Close the Price Gap with Gas-Powered Cars in Germany The price difference between battery-electric vehicles and…
June 6, 2025
Accelerating the Future of Identity and Services
Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger Outlines Plans to Accelerate State Projects and Digital Services Germany’s Federal Minister of Digital…
June 6, 2025
Ex-Bundestag Chief Defends Strict Fashion Rules
German Politician Criticizes Colleague’s Use of Fashion to Make a Point in Parliament Former Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse,…
June 6, 2025
Demands for Certainty as Minister Defies Court Ruling
A German Interior Ministry official, Uli Grötsch, is urging the Federal Minister of the Interior, Alexander Dobrindt, to…
June 6, 2025