Germany Considers Smartphone Ban for Young Students
Thuringia’s Minister-President Mario Voigt has proposed measures to safeguard children and adolescents from the potential harms of social…
Germany Norway Forge Stronger Ties
Germany and Norway have announced plans to significantly expand their strategic partnership across a range of crucial sectors.…
Mid-Sized Firms Need Investment Focus
Following a recent investment summit convened by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) on Monday, the German Chamber of Industry…
Tourism Calls for Restaurant Tax Cut
The German government is urging federal states to swiftly agree on a reduction in value-added tax (VAT) for…
Boomer Boost Economy Extra Jobs
A recent study reveals a significant rise in the number of individuals receiving pensions who remain employed. According…
Construction Fuels German Economic Stability
The German construction industry is being highlighted as a key factor in maintaining economic stability, according to Federal…
Bangladesh Plane Crash Kills Many
A training aircraft belonging to the Bangladesh Air Force crashed on Monday in Dhaka, impacting the campus of…
Germany Confirms Ukraine Air Defense Funding
The German parliamentary budget representative for defense, Andreas Schwarz, has voiced his support for plans to supply Patriot…
Merz Eyes Women’s Euro Final
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU is considering attending the Women’s European Championship final in Basel on…
Bank Must Alert Customers on Contract Flaws
A recent ruling by the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main has mandated that banks actively inform…
Heavy Rain Threatens Northern Germany
The German Meteorological Service (DWD) has issued warnings for heavy and persistent rainfall across northern and northeastern Germany.…
Flights Get Cheaper Tax Cut Incoming
The German government is reportedly planning to reverse the increase in aviation tax introduced by the previous administration…
Dax Flat Amidst Trading Uncertainty
30 AM.. This level was only slightly above Friday’s closing value. Leading the gains were BASF, Siemens and…
China’s Exports Threaten German Industry
German industry is voicing increasing concern over the surging export volumes from China, raising questions about the long-term…
CDU Demands Reforms Amid Infrastructure Funds
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is intensifying pressure on its coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), to…
Business Owners Eye Exit A Record High
A record number of business owners are seeking to transfer ownership of their companies, according to a new…
Heating Transition Gains Momentum
Significant progress is being observed in Germany’s transition to renewable heating solutions, according to the German Energy Consultant…
Greens Eye Gas Car Ban for Fleets
The German Green Party faction in the Bundestag has expressed broad support for a proposed ban on internal…
Addiction Services Face Funding Crisis
A looming financial crisis threatens addiction counseling services across Germany, according to Peter Raiser, Managing Director of the…
Storms Brew Across Southern Germany
Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of southern Germany, primarily impacting the states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. The…
Fuel Ban Faces Fleet Fight
The German parliamentary group of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) has voiced strong…
Ekitiké Set for Liverpool Move
Speculation is mounting that French forward Hugo Ekitiké is poised to join Liverpool Football Club from Eintracht Frankfurt.…
Conservative Party Backs Debt Brake Reform
Negotiations surrounding a reform of Germany’s debt brake (Schuldenbremse) remain on track, according to leading figures from the…
Historians Urge Teacher Training Amid Fake News Crisis
A leading figure in Germany’s historical community is calling for mandatory professional development for history teachers, citing growing…
Israel Urges Berlin Action on Hostages
The Israeli Embassy in Berlin has formally urged the German government to adopt a more coordinated and prioritized…
Rail Cuts Loom Without Track Pricing Reform
Germany’s national rail operator, Deutsche Bahn (DB), is warning of potential service cuts unless a reform of track…
Doctor Shortage Hits Big Cities
A new analysis by comparison portal Verivox has revealed significant disparities in pediatric care across Germany, extending beyond…
Climate Funds Falter Germany Risks Missing Goals
A new report by the Federal Audit Court has raised serious concerns regarding the German government’s ability to…
Dax Rises Amid US Crypto Surge
30 AM.. This represents a gain of 0.3 percent compared to Thursday’s closing level. “The market’s rapid approach…
EU Imposes Fresh Russia Sanctions
The European Union has approved its 18th package of sanctions against Russia, marking a significant continuation of measures…
Strawberry Harvest Plummets to Historic Low
Initial estimates from Germany’s Statistical Federal Office (Destatis) indicate a significantly reduced strawberry harvest for the current year.…
Ifo Slams Economic Policy Priorities
A prominent economist has delivered a mixed assessment of the German government’s economic and financial policies, particularly regarding…
Hubertz Eyes Apartments in Empty Offices and Stores
The German government is prioritizing innovative strategies to address housing shortages, focusing on repurposing vacant commercial spaces and…
SPD Rejects Merz’s Welfare Plan
A prominent figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has strongly rebuked recent proposals from the Christian Democratic…
Germany to Boost Local Film with Streaming Mandate
German authorities are planning to mandate significant investment from major international streaming providers in domestic film productions. Culture…
Border Controls Lack Data on Local Strain
The German Federal Government lacks its own data regarding the utilization of municipalities in accommodating asylum seekers, despite…
Culture Under Fire in Germany
Concerns are mounting regarding a rise in attacks targeting cultural institutions and practices within Germany, according to Culture…
Industry Deals Risk US EU Trade War
Concerns are mounting within German industry regarding potential negotiations between the United States and the European Union aimed…
Spahn Blasted Over Court Vote Delay
The ongoing debate surrounding the postponed election of judges for the Federal Constitutional Court has seen sharp exchanges…
Rürup Slams Proposed Pension Tax
Prominent pension expert Bert Rürup has cautioned against a proposed supplementary levy on income from retirement benefits targeted…
Dax Holds Steady Amid Earnings Season
The German stock market opened positively on Thursday, maintaining a bullish trend through midday trading. The leading DAX…
Germany Questions EU Budget Plans
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has voiced significant concerns regarding the European Commission’s proposals for the next EU…
Study Finds Infrastructure Spending Misses Mark
A recent study by the Ifo Institute suggests that increased state investment in infrastructure requires a more targeted…
Minister Calls for Bundestag Judge Election Reform
The recent failed election of judges in the Bundestag has ignited a debate over the current electoral process,…
Wagenknecht Slams AfD Over Trump Ties
Sahra Wagenknecht, founder of the BSW (Basis Social Movement), has publicly criticized the AfD (Alternative for Germany) for…
Union Demands Rules for Flexible Work
A faction within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the CDA (CDU Workforces), is calling for stringent regulations to…
RBB Pays Schlesinger Monthly Payment
A Berlin court has ruled in favor of Patricia Schlesinger, former director of Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB), ordering the…
Gas Prices Fall Diesel Remains High
Fuel prices across Germany have recently decreased, offering a slight relief for drivers. According to a recent analysis…
Dax Dips Fed Rate Hike Doubt
The DAX index commenced trading on Wednesday with minor losses. By 9:30 AM Central European Time, the leading…
Judge Nominee Addresses Plagiarism Claims Wednesday
Following allegations of plagiarism, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, nominated by the SPD party for a position as a constitutional judge,…
Bayern Baden-Württemberg Ferien Dispute Nears Resolution
Calls for consensus are mounting regarding the differing school holiday schedules across German states, particularly concerning the special…
Stocks Waver Amid Inflation Fears
US stock markets presented a mixed performance on Tuesday, closing with varied results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Greens Seek Advice on East Germany
A new advisory board is set to convene for the first time next Tuesday, designed to provide the…
Lobbyists Now Shadow Politicians
a substantial number of current lobbyists previously held positions within the Bundestag (German parliament), government ministries, or federal…
Crackdown Looms for Alcohol Sales
Germany’s national drug and addiction commissioner, Hendrik Streeck of the CDU party, is advocating for stricter regulations surrounding…
US Inflation Climbs to 2.7 Percent
The annual inflation rate in the United States has recently demonstrated a noticeable increase. Data released Tuesday by…
Germany Rejects Appeals in Prison Hostage Case
The German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) has rejected appeals against the verdict issued by the Stendal Regional…
VW Plans China-Focused EVs and Unified Software
Volkswagen is accelerating its efforts to increase local capabilities and control within the Chinese market, according to comments…
Farm Groups Fear Losses After Wage Ruling
A legal review commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture has determined that exemptions from minimum wage laws for…
Germany Rejects Drone Use Challenge
The Federal Constitutional Court has rejected a constitutional complaint filed by two Yemeni nationals challenging the use of…
Battery Storage Costs Ruling Sparks Debate
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Karlsruhe has overturned a previous ruling, affirming the authority of the…
Wholesale Confidence Brightens
Business confidence in the German wholesale sector, dealing in raw materials, intermediate products, machinery and equipment, saw a…
Brandenburg Hints at Possible Future Russian Energy
Brandenburg’s Minister President Dietmar Woidke has indicated that a return to importing affordable energy from Russia could be…
German Rail Faces Persistent Delays
Concerns are mounting over the German rail network’s ability to meet punctuality targets, with Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister for Economy,…
Business Groups Urge Pension Plan Halt
Employer associations are voicing strong criticism of the German government’s proposed pension reforms. Rainer Dulger, President of the…
Stocks Slip Amid Tariff Watch
The DAX index experienced a decline at the start of the trading week, closing at 24,160 points –…
Latvia Warns Russia May Strike NATO
Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds has urged NATO member states to proactively prepare for a potential Russian offensive,…
Oetker Buys German Baking Specialist Kathi
The Oetker Group has announced an agreement to acquire Kathi, a manufacturer specializing in baking mixes and flour…
Merz Housing Remarks Spark Green Party Outrage
A debate has ignited within Germany concerning the affordability of housing and its impact on individuals receiving social…
Trade War Looms US EU Tensions Rise
Leading economists are cautioning against a potential escalation in trade tensions following threats of tariffs imposed by the…
Headmaster Grades Drain Millions
A recent study by the Ifo Institute has revealed that Germany spends an estimated €206 million annually on…
Köln Residents Voice Woelki Disapproval
A recent survey indicates a significant decline in public approval of Archbishop Rainer Woelki in Cologne, Germany. Conducted…
Patriot Missile Defense Now Approved for Ukraine
The United States will now authorize the delivery of Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, President Donald Trump announced…
Coalition Feud Intensifies Over Judge Appointments
Tensions are escalating within Germany’s governing coalition regarding the upcoming appointments to the Federal Constitutional Court. Members of…
Coalition Credibility Questioned
The Federal President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has described the current governing coalition as “damaged” in the context of a…
Greens Push for Swift Constitutional Court Vote
Following a recent disruption surrounding the postponed election of three new judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court, the…
Pilot Error Suspected in Air India Crash
A leading aviation expert is suggesting the Air-India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 26th, claiming the…
Trade Deal Hope Remains Amid Trump Tariffs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed continued optimism regarding a resolution to the escalating trade conflict…
Military Surge Massive Arms Race Imminent
The German Armed Forces procurement agency is proactively preparing for the material requirements associated with planned personnel increases…
Power Grid Collapse Looms
Germany’s largest grid operator, Tennet, is cautioning against potential delays in the construction of crucial power lines, highlighting…
Union in Chaos Judge Explodes
The failure to elect new judges to the Federal Constitutional Court in Germany on Friday has drawn sharp…
Stocks Plunge Oil Soars
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, experienced a downturn at the close of trading on Friday, settling…
Judges Election Chaos Sparks Fury
The sudden cancellation of a parliamentary vote to select judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has sparked considerable…
Germany Debates Constitutional LGBTQ Protections
The German government’s Special Representative on LGBTQ+ Affairs, Sophie Koch, is advocating for enhanced constitutional protection of sexual…
Germany Approves Faster Asylum Rejection
The German state of Hesse’s Minister President, Boris Rhein, has voiced support for the federal government’s plans to…
CDU Disputes SPD Candidate for Court
00 AM to address internal disagreements surrounding the selection of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, the SPD’s nominee for a position…
Job Seekers Gain Negotiating Power
A recent survey conducted by the Ifo Institute in Munich and staffing agency Randstad suggests a notable shift…
Lawmakers Urged To Forego Srebrenica Flower
Members of the German Bundestag have been asked to refrain from wearing a specific flower symbol during a…
Von der Leyen Defeats No-Confidence Vote
The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, has successfully navigated a vote of no confidence…
MHP Announces Job Cuts
MHP, the Porsche subsidiary specializing in IT consulting, is implementing workforce reductions as part of a broader company…
Minister Defends Armed Customs Protection
The Federal Ministry of Finance, under the leadership of Minister Lars Klingbeil, will continue to utilize armed customs…
DAX Opens Higher Investors Eye Earnings
30 am.. This represents a gain of 0.3 percent compared to the closing level of the previous trading…
German Inflation Remains at 2.0 Percent
The Statistical Federal Office (Destatis) has confirmed the inflation rate for June 2025 at 2.0 percent, a figure…
Southern Aegean Faces Tourism Strain
A new analysis of Eurostat data, released by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), highlights significant disparities in…
Tourism Sector Sees Limited Summer Heat Boost
The German hospitality sector is experiencing a modest improvement in sentiment as the peak travel season begins, but…
Lotto Numbers Drawn Wednesday
The latest draw of “6 aus 49” Germany’s popular lottery, took place Wednesday evening, revealing the winning numbers…
Rackete Resigns From EU Parliament
Carola Rackete has announced her resignation from her mandate in the European Parliament, citing unspecified “personal reasons” in…
Matanovic Joins Freiburg
SC Freiburg has announced the acquisition of attacking player Igor Matanovic from Eintracht Frankfurt. Both Bundesliga clubs confirmed…
Diesel Prices Surge Amid Rising Oil
Drivers across Germany are facing higher prices at the pump, with both gasoline and diesel costs rising over…
Merz Warned Against Public Demands
Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius has indirectly confirmed that Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has issued an internal warning against…