Hornbach shifts focus to international expansion
Hornbach, a leading home improvement retailer, is shifting its strategic focus towards international expansion for new store openings.…
School Runs Rampant Nearly One In Five Students Driven Daily
A recent survey reveals a significant portion of elementary school children are regularly transported to school by car,…
Wealthier Germans Should Fund Welfare State More
Germany’s largest social welfare association, the VdK, has called for increased contributions from wealthier individuals towards funding the…
Alcohol Ready-to-Drink Fuels Health Fears>
Health researchers are raising concerns over the burgeoning popularity of alcoholic ready-to-drink mixes in Germany. According to a…
Inheritance Tax Overhaul Needed
A leading figure in German inheritance law is calling for a fundamental overhaul of the current legislation, citing…
Google Hit With Massive EU Fine
The European Commission has levied a fine of €295 billion against Google, citing violations of EU competition rules…
German Tech Weighs On Dax Close
European markets concluded the week with a mixed performance, as Germany’s DAX index finished trading at 23,597 points,…
German Minister Warns Social Mobility Is Plummeting
Germany is facing a concerning decline in social mobility, according to a new study released by the Ifo…
Merz to Meet Auto Industry Leaders at IAA Transport Show
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to engage with leaders of the domestic automotive industry next week during…
AfD Seeks Cuts to Welfare and Foreign Aid
Following a budgetary review session of the German Bundestag’s Budget Committee concerning the 2025 federal budget, the Alternative…
German Union Calls For EU Manufacturing Boost
The head of Germany’s influential IG Metall union, Christiane Benner, is advocating for the introduction of local content…
Germany to Face Ivory Coast and Finland in 2026 Friendlies
45 PM local time in Stuttgart A fixture against the Africa Cup of Nations champions, Côte d’Ivoire, is…
Brantner Urges Dividing AfD From Its Voters
The co-leader of the German Green Party, Franziska Brantner, has advocated for a distinction between the AfD party…
Strauss Offered to Spy for US During Election
Documents recently examined from the US State Department suggest that Franz Josef Strauss, the CDU/CSU opposition’s candidate for…
Police Search Villa Linked to Far-Right Meeting for Controversial Influencer
Police conducted a search operation at the Villa Adlon in Potsdam, locating controversial influencer Erik Ahrens Brandenburg police…
VW Boss Signals Strong Industry Comeback at Munich Auto Show
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume expresses optimism regarding the future of the German automotive industry, despite ongoing challenges and…
Merz Faces Criticism Over Coalition Deal
A leading economic council affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has voiced concerns regarding recent statements made…
German Economy Slowdown Forecast for Next Year
The Leibniz Institute for Economic Research Halle (IWH) has released its autumn forecast, projecting global production to increase…
Climate Change Now Impacts German Jobs
A majority of German workers are already experiencing the effects of climate change in their workplaces, according to…
Cities Criticize Coalition’s Welfare Plans
German cities are characterizing the recently announced citizen’s income reform, following deliberations within the governing coalition, as an…
Volkswagen Electrifies Polo with New ID Models
Volkswagen is poised to revert to traditional model naming conventions for its forthcoming electric vehicles, according to reports…
German Grid Operator Warns of Autumn Power Cuts
The CEO of German transmission system operator Amprion, Christoph Müller, anticipates controlled load shedding and elevated electricity prices…
Nuclear Waste Transports Defended by Ministry
The German Federal Environment Ministry is defending planned Castor transports through North Rhine-Westphalia, concerning the relocation of nuclear…
Terzic Joins RTL as Football Analyst
05 PM local time Terzic will make his on-air debut September 7th, appearing alongside German football legend Lothar…
German Officer Honored for Kabul Rescue Mission
A German Federal Police officer has received the nation’s highest order of merit for his role in the…
Germany Considers Gas Boost for Green Hydrogen Transition
Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche, is considering a transitional approach to decarbonizing industrial processes that…
German Students Lack Basic Health Knowledge
A recent nationwide study in Germany reveals significant concerns regarding the health literacy and well-being of school children…
German Inflation Jolts Markets Dax Slides
European stock markets experienced downward pressure mid-day Tuesday, with the DAX falling 12 percent to approximately 23,740 points…
Eurozone Inflation Rises to 2.1 Percent
Eurozone annual inflation edged slightly higher in August 2025, reaching an estimated 21 percent, up from 20 percent…
Minister Defends “Bullshit” Remark Rejects Welfare Cuts
Germany’s Federal Minister for Social Affairs, Bärbel Bas, has defended her recent strong criticism of proposals to curtail…
Merz Pledges Swift Action on City Debt Relief
Municipal authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia have expressed satisfaction with the federal government’s commitment to addressing accumulated municipal debt…
Xi Urges Closer Ties Among SCO Nations
Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping characterized the current global landscape as…
Werder Bremen Signs Bayer Leverkusen’s Boniface on Loan
Bayer Leverkusen has agreed to a one-year loan transfer of striker Victor Boniface to fellow Bundesliga club Werder…
Tire Wearup Changes Rhine River Microbes
Research indicates that tire wear particles are significantly altering the microbial ecosystems within the Rhine River Scientists at…
Dortmund Downs Union in Bundesliga Thriller
Borussia Dortmund secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Union Berlin in the second matchday of the Bundesliga season…
SPD Plans Crackdown on Welfare Abuse
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) views the anticipated suspension of adjustments to Bürgergeld (Germany’s basic income scheme) next…
Left Condemns Merz on Potential Female Conscription
Opposition members from the Left Party have voiced strong criticism of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s recent statements regarding the…
German Inflation Rises Noticeably to 2.2 Percent
Germany’s annual consumer price increase accelerated again in August 2025, according to preliminary figures released Friday by the…
German Economist Calls For Looser Job Protections
Germany’s unemployment figures have surpassed three million, prompting calls for economic policy adjustments from leading economist Veronika Grimm.…
Ukraine Minister Cools Hopes For Quick Peace
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has cautioned against premature optimism regarding a swift resolution to the conflict…
Nine in Ten Germans Feel Job Secure Despite Economic Concerns
Despite ongoing economic challenges in Germany, a significant majority of employees currently feel secure in their jobs, according…
US Stocks Climb Despite Economic Concerns
US equity markets experienced gains on Thursday, closing with positive results across major indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial…
German Parties Clash Over Iran Sanctions
A leading German politician has voiced support for the potential re-imposition of sanctions against Iran, while another expressed…
Advisors Urge Wealthy to Back Welfare Cuts
A key advisory council to Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs has urged Minister Katherina Reiche to advocate…
MPs Access to Defence Funds Faces Scrutiny
Members of the German Bundestag’s budget committee are voicing concerns over what they perceive as an unacceptable restriction…
Ramelow Pushes for Swiss-Style Direct Democracy in Germany
Germany’s parliamentary Vice President Bodo Ramelow has advocated for the incorporation of more direct democratic elements at the…
Haseloff Urges Facing AfD Voter Concerns
The Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, has called for a more serious engagement with the Alternative for Germany…
SPD Slows Self-Determination Law Debate
Germany’s Self-Determination Law is facing renewed scrutiny following calls for potential revisions, though a key governing party is…
Coalition Unity Needed SPD Warns CDU
Following the parliamentary summer recess, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) is urging its coalition partner, the Christian Democratic…
German Minister Plans Pasta Stockpile for Emergencies
Germany is planning a significant expansion of its strategic food reserves to bolster national security preparedness, according to…
Ramelow Proposes Mandatory Social Year For Young Germans
A prominent German politician has proposed broadening mandatory national service options for young citizens, injecting a new perspective…
German Coalition Urged to Improve Cooperation
Following an initial period marked by some challenges, a leading figure in Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is…
Coca-Cola Exec Calls For End To Paid Sick Day
The head of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Germany, John Galvin, has advocated for the reintroduction of a non-paid…
Germany Approves New Military Service Plan
The German federal government has approved a new national service law, following a cabinet decision on Wednesday regarding…
Highway Projects On Track No Major Delays Expected
Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport anticipates no significant delays to ongoing motorway projects across the country.…
Ukraine Envoy Urges Firm Security Pledges From Germany
Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, has urged consideration of a potential Bundeswehr peacekeeping mission within Ukraine, stating…
German Industry Losing Ground on Global Stage
A recent study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) indicates a declining competitiveness for German industry…
Students Spend Half of Income on Rent
New data released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a significant disparity in housing costs between students,…
China Tightens Grip on Vital Resources
Over the past decade, China has acquired nearly as many foreign mining and refining assets for critical raw…
Röttgen Slams New Military Service Plan
A leading figure within Germany’s parliamentary opposition has voiced significant concerns regarding the proposed new national service legislation…
Wall Street Rallies Amid Fed Independence Debate
U.S. stock markets experienced gains on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 45,418 points, representing…
EU Plans Response to Trump’s New Tariffs
A leading figure in the European Parliament is calling for a robust response to recent threats of new…
German Judge Urges Swift Court Appointment
Former German Constitutional Court Judge Dieter Grimm has urged the Union and Social Democratic Party (SPD) to promptly…
German Tax Debate Divides Ruling Party
A debate has emerged within Germany’s governing coalition regarding potential tax increases for high earners. The discussion was…
Trump Threatens Retaliation Over Tech Taxes
Washington D.C. – The United States President has issued a strong warning to international governments regarding potential measures…
Klöckner’s Impartiality Questioned by Majority Survey Reveals
Recent polling data suggests a divided public perception of German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner’s impartiality. A survey conducted…
Israel Strikes Kill More Journalists Outrage Grows
Recent Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of multiple journalists, prompting strong condemnation…
Police Chief Slams Nuclear Waste Transport Approval
The German federal government’s decision to authorize the transport of Castor casks to the interim storage facility in…
Environmentalists Slam Nuclear Waste Shipments
Environmental advocacy group BUND (Friends of Nature Germany) North Rhine-Westphalia has voiced strong criticism regarding the recent authorization…
German Business Confidence Slightly Rises
Recent data indicates a slight improvement in German business sentiment. The ifo Business Climate Index rose to 89.0…
Pension System Faces Crisis Warnings
Germany’s leading economic advisor, Monika Schnitzer, has cautioned about the precarious state of the nation’s social security system…
German Minister Eyes Civil Servant Pensions Reform
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister for Labour and Social Affairs, Karl-Josef Laumann, has called for a reassessment of Germany’s pension…
Tax Professor Slams Government Over Cum-Ex Scandal
A leading German tax expert is urging the new federal government to intensify efforts to combat so-called “cum-cum”…
Benefits Cuts Proposed for Jobless Germans
Leading figures within the CDU/CSU and SPD are signaling a potential shift in approach to Germany’s “Bürgergeld” –…
Germany Faces Workforce Gap After Decade of Immigration
Ten years after former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s widely recognized statement “We can do it” during the 2015 refugee…
Dresden Downs Bielefeld in Bundesliga 2 Thriller
Dynamo Dresden secured their first victory of the season with a 2-1 away win against fellow promoted side,…
Left Party Demands Free Schoolbooks For All Students
Members of the German left-wing party, Die Linke, are advocating for the complete elimination of costs associated with…
Rehlinger Backs Higher Taxes For Wealthiest Saarländer
A leading figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has signaled openness to increased taxation for high earners…
Klingbeil Disputes Klöckner’s Media Comparison
The leader of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), Lars Klingbeil, has expressed surprise at recent statements made by…
Domestic Abuse Perpetrators Face Electronic Monitoring
Germany is poised to enhance protections for victims of domestic violence through a proposed legislative change focusing on…
SPD Demands Fair Cuts to National Budget
In ongoing discussions surrounding budgetary savings within the federal budget, Thorsten Rudolph, the SPD parliamentary group’s budget policy…
Bayern Thrash Leipzig in Bundesliga Opener
Bayern Munich emphatically launched their Bundesliga campaign with a dominant 6-0 victory over RB Leipzig at the Allianz…
KPop Hit Golden Still Reigns at Number One
The official German album charts see continued success for Audrey Nuna, Ejae and Rei Ami, whose song “Golden”…
Bayern’s Wanner Joins PSV Eindhoven
Young German international Paul Wanner has completed a permanent transfer from Bayern Munich to PSV Eindhoven, the Bundesliga…
Germany Well Prepared For Winter Gas Supply
Germany appears well-prepared for the upcoming winter gas supply, according to Timm Kehler, Managing Director of the German…
Dortmund Chief Lunow Steps Down Paving Way For Watzke
Borussia Dortmund’s president, Reinhold Lunow, has announced his intention to step down from his position in November, the…
Union Plan To End Phone Sick Days Faces Union Fury
Germany’s leading trade union confederation, the DGB, has strongly criticized proposals from CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann regarding…
Germans Hesitant on Painful Reforms Survey Finds
A recent survey indicates a limited willingness among the German public to support significant reforms and austerity measures,…
Wall Street Slides Fed Cools Rate Cut Hopes
US stock markets experienced a downturn on Thursday. At the close of trading in New York, the Dow…
AfD Challenges Court Ruling on Suspicion Procedures
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has filed a constitutional complaint with the Federal Constitutional Court challenging a…
German Trade Hopes Lift Shares Slightly
European markets experienced modest gains on Thursday, with the DAX closing at 24,293 points, a rise of 0.1…
Dohnanyi Regrets Wagenknecht Party Shift
Former Hamburg Mayor and ex-Federal Education Minister Klaus von Dohnanyi has expressed disappointment with the trajectory of the…
German General Kühne to Lead Elite Special Forces Unit
The German Armed Forces’ Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), a highly specialized and largely confidential elite unit, is set to…
Child Abuse Cases Remain High in Germany
Recent data released by Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) indicates a stabilization, though at a persistently high…
Tesla Evacuates Staff After Battery Cell Fire
Production at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany was temporarily disrupted Monday following a fire incident within a battery…
Spahn Rules Out Any Cooperation With Far-Right AfD
Jens Spahn, a leading figure within the CDU parliamentary group, has firmly rejected any possibility of cooperation with…
Factory Prices Fall Slightly In July
German producer prices for industrial products decreased by 1.5 percent in July 2025 compared to the same month…
Frankfurt Lands Bremen Goalkeeper Zetterer
Eintracht Frankfurt has secured the immediate transfer of goalkeeper Michael Zetterer from fellow Bundesliga club Werder Bremen, the…
Wagenknecht Opposes Sending German Troops To Ukraine
The co-leader of the BSW party, Sahra Wagenknecht, has voiced support for the position of Saxony’s Minister-President Michael…
German Lotto Results Drawn Wednesday Night
The German Lotto and Toto Block conducted its weekly “6 aus 49” draw on Wednesday evening, revealing the…