Saturday 14 March 2026 German Lotto 6/49 Draw Reveals Winning Numbers
On Saturday evening, the German Lotto and Toto Block held its weekly “6 from 49” draw. The winning numbers were…
Germany’s Justice Minister Urges Urgent Social Media Safeguards for Youth
Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig of the SPD welcomed the debate over age limits for social‑media use and called for stricter…
German Population Shifts With 350,000 Ukrainian Men 18‑63 In Germany Amid Ongoing Ukraine War
While the war in Ukraine continues, the number of Ukrainian men aged 18 to 63 present in Germany…
Sahra Wagenknecht Urges German Government to Restart Russian Oil Imports as U.S. Sanctions Waver
After the United States partially lifted sanctions on Russian oil, BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht urged the German government to…
Two Years Later Flixbus Driver Sentenced to Two Years Probation After Fatal Leipzig Crash
Almost two years after the fatal Flixbus crash on the A9 near Leipzig, the driver was sentenced to…
Wholesale Prices Rise 1.2% Year‑over‑Year in February 2026
Wholesale sales prices in February 2026 were 1.2 % higher than in February 2025. The same rise was seen in January 2026…
DIHK Criticises CDU’s Top Tax Rate Increase as Growth Threat
The German Association of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) sharply criticized the Union’s intention to increase the top income‑tax…
Kiesewetter Urges President Steinmeier to Debate Mandatory Social Year
Ruderich Kiesewetter, a federal foreign‑policy spokesperson for the CDU, has called on President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier to initiate a…
Kiesewetter Demands Immediate Training of Ukrainians on Taurus Cruise Missiles
Roderich Kiesewetter, a CDU foreign‑policy spokesman, urges the German government to begin training Ukrainian soldiers on Taurus cruise…
TK CEO Baas Blames Federal Government For Hospital Reform
The head of Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) has criticized the hospital reform that the Bundestag approved last week. By…
Four US KC‑135 Crew Killed in Western Iraq Crash
Four of the six crew members aboard a U.S. KC‑135 tanker crashed in western Iraq, leaving the aircraft…
Linke Push Oil Price Cap and 9 Euro Ticket to Ease Citizens Cost Burdens
Jan van Aken, the leader of Germany’s Left party, called for a cap on oil prices as a way…
Poll Finds Only Defense Minister Boris Pistorius Keeps Majority Satisfied
According to a new Ipsos poll released on Friday, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) is the only cabinet member…
German Mushroom Harvest 2025 Grows 1 % to 78,400 Tons
In 2025 German farms that cultivated edible mushrooms on at least 0.1 ha of land harvested a total of…
German Chemical Industry Faces Ongoing Slump as Pharma Adds Small Growth in Q4 2025
The chemical and pharmaceutical industry in Germany remains in a difficult position. In Q4 2025 the chemicals sector recorded…
DGB Urges 10-Year Extension of Industrial Electricity Cuts Amid Economic Stress
In light of the persistently tense economic climate, the German Confederation of Trade Unions (Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund, DGB) has…
German Poultry Union Says Egg Market Is Tight Yet Assures Easter Supply Will Remain Safe
The Central Association of German Poultry Farming (ZDG) says that the market supply of eggs is currently tight,…
Ricarda Lang Says Özdemir’s Win Stems from Staying Distanced from the Greens
Former Green party chair Ricarda Lang said that Cem Özdemir’s victory in Baden‑Württemberg can be attributed largely to…
German Households Pay Too Much for Their Power And Loyal Customers Are Systematically Disadvantaged
Data from a study commissioned by energy company Octopus Energy and conducted by RWTH Aachen show that loyal…
Tech Giants Now Under Pressure to Fund Journalism Through Digital Contributions
Calls for policy makers to require large technology firms to take a larger role in financing journalism are…
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz Threatens Lebanon With Military Conquest
On Thursday, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Lebanon that if the country does not stop Hezbollah from launching…
German Customs Intensify Crackdown on Fuel Smuggling Amid Soaring Prices
Customs officials are increasingly catching gasoline smugglers at German border crossings. “The surge in fuel tourism is a…
Weimer Urges Greater Transparency in Music Streaming
Cultural State Minister Wolfram Weimer is calling for greater transparency in music streaming.“We need fair compensation and more…
Scholz Yet to Read Merkel Memoir
Former Chancellor Olaf Scholz, a self‑confessed passionate reader, admitted in an interview with the “Rheinische Post” that he…
DAX Opens Lower as Oil Prices Surge
The German stock index opened the trading day on Thursday in the red. By 9:30 a.m. the DAX was…
G-BA Chairman Spurs Debate Over Free Spouse Insurance in German Health Reform
Chairman of the Joint Federal Committee (G‑BA), Josef Hecken, supports ending the provision that allows spouses to be covered…
Crafts Union Welcomes Fuel Price Move, Urges More Steps
The president of the Central Association of German Crafts (ZDH), Jörg Dittrich, welcomed the ban on multiple daily price…
Selenskyj Demands EU Plan B as Hungary Blocks 90 Billion Euro Credit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski demanded an alternative after Hungary blocked the 90‑billion‑euro loan it had pledged to Ukraine. “We…
Union and SPD Push to Tighten Parliamentary Staff Rules Amid Conservative Initiative
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) are working together to tighten the rules…
Iran Fires On Merchant Vessel In The Strait Of Hormuz For The Second Time This Week
Iran carried out another attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. According to the semi‑state-run…
Mossad Ex‑Chief Rejects Quick Military End to Iran Conflict Despite Trump Claim
Former head of Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad, Efraim Halevy, says he does not believe a quick…
German Government to Limit Daily Gas Station Price Hikes to Once Per Day
German economic minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) announced after a cabinet meeting that, in line with the “Austrian model”, gas…
CDU Urges Hard Debt Brake as Finance Spokesman Warns of Endless Borrowing Loop
During the debate over revising Germany’s debt‑breach rule, the CDU cautions against softening the existing regulation. “I do…
German Health Insurers Push Patient Control Through New Smartphone App
German statutory health insurers are promoting a patient‑steering app.Oliver Blatt, chairman of the GKV‑Spitzenverband, told the “Neue Osnabrücker…
US Stock Markets Slightly Decline as Oil Prices Plunge
The U.S. stock markets eased slightly on Tuesday. At the close in New York, the Dow reported 47,707 points,…
Trump Urges Iran to Remove Mines from Gulf of Hormuz
Donald Trump has demanded that Iran remove any mines it may have laid in the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway…
German Justice Minister Hubig Caps Fuel Price Increases to One Per Day Amid Skyrocketing Costs
Because gasoline prices have risen sharply, Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has urged that price increases be limited…
EU Parliament Nominates Merkel, Walesa and Selenskyj for Prestigious European Order of Merit
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, announced on Tuesday that former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former Polish President Lech Wawelski,…
JU Leader Criticizes CDU After Narrow Loss in Baden-Württemberg Election
Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Junge Union (JU), which belongs to the CDU, sharply criticised the party after…
VW Targets 50,000 German Jobs Cut by 2030 Amid Profit Collapse
After last year’s sharp decline in profit, Volkswagen appears to plan far more job cuts than had been…
Wissing Distances Himself From FDP’s New Course
Volker Wissing, the former Federal Transport Minister and former FDP general secretary, has made it clear that he…
CDU Slashes Taxes to Sweeten Loss After Narrow Baden-Württemberg Election
After a narrow defeat in the Baden-Württemberg state elections, the CDU aims to win back disappointed voters by…
Germany Health Minister Targets Removal of Paper Medication Leaflets To Slash Bureaucracy
Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken (CDU) plans to roll out a comprehensive legal reform aimed at cutting bureaucracy within the…
Green Youth Demands Seat at Baden‑Wurttemberg Government Formation Table
The Green Youth demands to be involved in the upcoming government formation in Baden-Württemberg.Speaking to the magazine “Stern”,…
Dröge Skeptical Palmer Won’t Join Özdemir Cabinet After Baden-Württemberg Victory
Katharina Dröge, the Greens’ parliamentary group leader in the Bundestag, does not expect her colleague Cem Özdemir to bring…
German Drug Commissioner Streeck Criticizes Discount Stores Selling Cannabis Seeds
The federal drug commissioner, Hendrik Streeck (CDU), has criticized the sale of cannabis seeds in more than 250…
Greens Urge EU Commission to Crack Down on Soaring Oil Prices
The Green Party members in the EU Parliament have urged the European Commission to take action against the…
Sven Schulze to Tailor Sachsen‑Anhalt Campaign Using Lessons from Baden‑Württemberg Defeat
Saxony‑Anhalt Minister‑President Sven Schulze (CDU) has drawn a number of lessons for his own state election campaign from…
Franziska Brantner Declines Baden-Württemberg Ministerial Post Prefers National Role
Franziska Brantner, chair of Germany’s Green Party, confirmed that she will not take a ministerial post in Cem Özdemir’s cabinet…
Turkey Acts as Bouncer Against Iranian Refugees as War Looms
In light of the escalating military situation in Iran, migration experts warn of new refugee movements toward Europe,…
SPD pushes Buy European strategy to shield German markets from US China rivalry
Facing growing economic competition-especially from the United States and China-the SPD wants to tighten protection of domestic markets…
Hate‑Aid Co‑CEO Demands European Staunchness on Social Media Rules After US Sanctions
Anna‑Lena von Hodenberg, the co‑chief executive of the anti‑hate‑speech organisation Hate‑Aid, says the sanctions imposed by the United States have…
Spahn Blames Local Backwind For Baden-Württemberg Election Loss
Jens Spahn, chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, says that the federal government bears no joint blame for the…
Özdemir Celebrates Rapid Catch‑Up in Baden‑Württemberg Election but Holds Off Victory Claims
After the state election in Baden-Württemberg, Green Party leader Cem Özdemir is not yet ready to claim victory for…
Linnemann Rejects CDU Loss in Baden‑Württemberg Election
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s secretary‑general, told ARD that he would not yet admit his party’s defeat in the…
EVG Survey Warns of Bahn Staff Exodus Amid Rising Aggression In Trains and Buses
Nearly one in three Deutsche Bahn employees are weighing resignation, according to a recent EVG survey reported by the…
Bavaria’s Municipal Elections Spring to Life as Polling Stations Open at 8am
Since 8 a.m. polling stations across Bavaria have been open for the eagerly awaited local elections. About 10.1 million eligible…
Nationwide Surge in Right‑Wing Harassment at Schools Fires Alarm Across States
Many German states are witnessing a rise in right‑extremist incidents at schools. Data gathered by the “Welt am Sonntag” from…
Bundestag President Warns Reichstag Dome Threatened by Drone Attacks
In light of the heightened security climate caused by the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, Bundestag…
Automotive Job Openings Plunge 20% in Last Year, Workforce Woes Mount
According to research by the media‑research firm Index, the number of job offers in the automotive industry fell…
Schalke 04 Holds Lead in 2nd Bundesliga with Narrow 1‑0 Win Over Arminia Bielefeld
At the start of the 25th round in the 2. Bundesliga, league leaders Schalke 04 kept their narrow…
NRW Transport Minister Supports Infrastructure Law, Sparking Surprise at Greens
The Infrastructure Future Act is largely rejected by the Greens, yet NRW’s green transport minister, Oliver Krischer, is more…
Wolfgang Ischinger Blasts Trump Administration Over Iran War Planning
Wolfgang Ischinger, former senior diplomat and head of the Munich Security Conference, has openly condemned the U.S. administration for…
Berlin Cautiously Considers Pahlavi’s Role in Post-Mullah Iran
The German federal government, along with foreign‑policy officials from the Union and the SPD, is approaching the question…
Weimer Under Pressure As New Questions Emerge Over Bookstore Ban
During the controversy over the German Bookseller Prize, independent state minister for culture Wolfram Weimer defended the exclusion…
U.S. Unemployment Rate Climbs to 4.4 Percent in February
In February, the U.S. unemployment rate edged up to 4.4 %, according to a release by the Department of…
German Federal Council Approves Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill
The Federal Council approved the Kritis umbrella law, which is intended to better protect critical infrastructure. On Friday,…
Germany Reports 130,000 New Large Enterprises in 2025, 7.6% Increase Over 2024
In 2025, Germans founded about 130,100 businesses that can be classified as having a larger economic importance based on…
German Family Minister Supports Women’s Strike Drawing on Island’s Legacy
German Federal Minister of Family Affairs Karin Prien, a CDU member, expressed support for the International Women’s Strike scheduled…
Economist Martin Werding Rejects SPD Overprofit Tax for Oil Giants
Economic expert Martin Werding rejects the surplus‑profit tax the SPD has demanded for oil companies. “Competition among petrol…
Union Faction Rejects Quick Fuel‑Price Relief Calls for Timing Before Aid
The Union faction in the Bundestag has denied an immediate easing for motorists in response to soaring petrol…
Söder Urges Bundeswehr Machines to Evacuate Germans from Middle East
On Thursday, Bavarian Prime Minister and CSU leader Markus Söder told World TV that Germany’s current measures to bring its…
SPD Shuts Down Printed Vorwärts Party Magazine
The SPD’s party magazine “Vorwärts” will no longer be released as a regular printed edition, according to the…
EU Commission Warns of New Migration Crisis Amid Iran Conflict
The EU Commission believes that the war in Iran could trigger a refugee movement of significant magnitude. This…
Union Gains 2 Percentage Points in Sunday Poll, Outpacing AfD Ahead of Election
The latest Infratest poll, conducted Monday to Wednesday for ARD, surveyed 1,317 eligible voters and proposes a scenario…
Bundbank Announces Lower 2025 Annual Loss Even as Balance‑Sheet Deficit Persists
The Deutsche Bundesbank reported a balance‑sheet loss for the fiscal year 2025.The loss amounted to €8.6 billion, the bank…
Study Finds Rising Oil Prices from Iran War Could Massively Slow German Growth
Rising oil prices driven by the Iran conflict could sharply slow German growth.In a simulation released Thursday by…
Bundestag Approves Germany UK Friendship Pact Signed By Merz Starmer
The German Bundestag has approved the “Friendship Treaty” between Germany and the United Kingdom, which was already signed…
Syrian sentenced to 13 years after knife attack on Berlin Holocaust memorial
Just short of a year after the knife attack on a Spanish tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial, the…
Linnemann Calls for Market Power Control Over Fuel Prices After Rejecting Fuel Price Cap
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s Secretary‑General, rejected a proposed fuel‑price cap and called for tighter oversight. He told RTL…
Greens Urge European Energy Security Taskforce Amid Iran War Impacters
In light of the war in Iran and its repercussions around the Persian Gulf, Green Party leader Franziska…
SPD Secretary Demands U.S.‑Israel Attack on Iran Be Deemed Illegal and Calls for Return to Negotiations
The SPD Secretary‑General Tim Klüssendorf has urged that the U.S.-Israel military strike be described as a violation of…
German Heating Law Sparks Fury As Heidi Reichinnek Calls It a Double Slam of Stupidity
Heidi Reichinnek, the chairwoman of the Left party’s parliamentary group, has called the proposed amendments to the Building…
SPD Pushes to Freeze Daily Fuel Price Hikes Amid Iran War Surge in Prices
Facing further rises in gasoline and diesel prices triggered by the war in Iran, the SPD intends to…
Cem Özdemir Promises School Phone Ban if He Wins Baden-Württemberg Election
Cem Özdemir, the Green Party’s leading candidate for the Baden‑Württemberg state election, announced that, should he win, he…
Kiesewetter Blasts US Move Away From Rule-Based Order
Roderich Kiesewetter, a CDU politician known for his work on foreign affairs, took an unusually sharp stance against the…
DAX jumps as hope for Iran war recovery fuels gains
The DAX rose sharply on Wednesday. At the close of Xetra trading it stood at 24,205 points, up…
Schleswig-Holsteins Premier Urges Rapid Renewable Expansion Amid Energy Crisis and Iran War
Schleswig‑Holstein’s Minister‑President Daniel Günther (CDU) has called for a rapid expansion of renewable energy in light of the war…
German Cabinet Approves Modernization of Design Law
The federal government has adopted a draft law to modernise its design protection regime. On Wednesday the Federal…
SPD and CDU unveil Brandenburg coalition pact following BSW departure
Just under two months after the SPD‑BLG coalition in Brandenburg dissolved, the Social Democrats and the CDU presented…
DAX Starts Mild Recovery Effort While Nervousness Persists
The DAX opened on Wednesday morning with a modest gain after a series of sharp losses over the…
Black‑Red Coalition Reaches Final Compromise on Debt‑Brake Reform
The reform of the debt‑brake, one of the most important projects for the current coalition government, has reached…
Fuel Prices in Germany Jump 12 Cent per Liter After Iran War Outbreak
The fuel prices at German petrol stations have spiked dramatically since the outbreak of war in Iran. A…
Iran’s Ballistic Rocket Arsenal Diminishes After Fifth Day of US-Israel Assaults
On the fifth day of the U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, new evidence suggests that Iran’s ballistic‑missile…
Malmendier Calls on EU to Prep Eurobonds as Defense Funding Needs Surge
Former economist Ulrike Malmendier says the EU should start planning for Eurobonds if it ever needs to raise a…
German Defence Ombudsman Calls for Boost in Recruitment of New Lithuania Brigade
The German Bundestag’s Wehrbeauftragter, Henning Otte, a member of the CDU, urged the Defence Ministry to assess the…
German Defence Commissioner Pushes for Bureaucracy Cutbacks to Speed Up Military Procurement
The Inspector General of the German Bundestag, Henning Otte (CDU), uses his new annual report to argue that the…
Forsa: Union Keeps AfD Just a Hair Behind in Voter Favor
A Forsa survey carried out for RTL and ntv from 24 February to 2 March 2026 shows that the governing coalition…
Former President Gauck Rejects AfD Ban Trial
Former Federal President Joachim Gauck has rejected a proposed ban on the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Speaking at…
German Government Faces Criticism Over Middle East Evacuation Plans by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul
Following the German government’s announcement that it would allow its first holiday‑makers to leave the war zone in…