Mannheim Stabbing Conviction Upheld
A court ruling concerning the fatal stabbing of a police officer in Mannheim has become legally binding following…
Wealth Creation Not Wealth Tax
A senior figure within the CSU (Christian Social Union) has voiced strong opposition to proposals linking potential cuts…
Ex-Wirecard CEO Plans Lifetime Work
Following his release from pre-trial detention, former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun has stated his intention to remain active…
Germany Gears Up for Key Competitiveness Decisions
The German government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is preparing for a two-day cabinet retreat next week focused…
Caregiver Payments Urged
The Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Deutschland is advocating for a revised system of financial support for family caregivers, proposing what…
Schneider Questions Reiche’s Energy Plan
A divergence in energy policy approaches is emerging between two high-ranking German government officials. Carsten Schneider, Federal Minister…
Wildberger Seeks Lighter Business Reporting
A comprehensive modernization agenda is being developed in Germany to streamline state operations and enhance efficiency, according to…
Notary Age Limit Ruled Unconstitutional
The Federal Constitutional Court has declared the statutory retirement age for legal notaries unconstitutional. The regulation, which mandates…
Lidl Plus Wins Court Battle
The Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Federation of German Consumer Associations…
Social Reform Could Boost German Work Hours
A comprehensive reform of Germany’s social welfare system could potentially increase the number of working hours performed nationwide…
Stocks Rise Amid Regional Market Splits
The German DAX index opened Tuesday’s trading session with gains, demonstrating a slight upward trend. Shortly after 9:30…
Workers Demand Eight-Hour Day
A recent survey reveals widespread opposition among members of the IG BCE, a major industrial trade union representing…
Germany Urges EU Sanctions on Israel
A leading German parliamentarian is calling for a more assertive stance from the German government regarding its relationship…
Catcalling Bans Gain Momentum
A majority of state justice ministers in Germany are reportedly open to a ban on verbal sexual harassment,…
Germany Pushes Rail Upgrade Funds
Senior figures are calling for a renewed focus on the utilization of a substantial special fund to address…
Tax Relief Debate Heats Up
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has cautioned the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) against prioritizing tax relief in areas…
Taxpayers Hail Reiches Tax Cut Plan
The Federation of Taxpayers has voiced its support for a proposal by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katarina…
CDU Rules Out Alliance With AfD
A senior figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Sepp Müller, has firmly ruled out any prospect of…
Germany Weighs Ukraine Aid From Russian Assets
The German government continues to adopt a cautious approach regarding the potential use of frozen Russian assets to…
Verstappen Dominates Baku F1 Victory
Max Verstappen secured victory at the Formula 1 race in Azerbaijan, demonstrating continued dominance on the track. George…
Bunker Demand Soars Amid Global Tensions
The current global geopolitical climate is driving a surge in demand for personal bunkers, according to industry sources.…
Controversy Brews Over Pension Reform
Concerns have been raised regarding proposed pension reforms in Germany, particularly the planned “Aktivrente” scheme and the commitment…
Inheritance Tax Reform Eyes 800000 Euro Lifelong Allowance
A leading economist is proposing a significant overhaul of inheritance tax regulations, advocating for a lifetime tax-free allowance…
Russia Jets Risk NATO Response
Ahead of upcoming NATO consultations regarding repeated Russian incursions into its airspace, German parliamentary representatives are advocating for…
Leipzig Downs Cologne In Thrilling Match
RB Leipzig secured a 3-1 victory over 1. FC Köln in a compelling Bundesliga match held at the…
Munich Cheers Oktoberfest Begins
Munich’s annual Oktoberfest celebration commenced today with the traditional tapping of the first beer barrel. Mayor Dieter Reiter,…
Politician Joins Lufthansa as HR Leader
A prominent figure in German politics, Johannes Vogel, is transitioning to a new role within the Lufthansa Group.…
Left Party Calls For Increased Child Benefits
Marking this year’s International Day for Children, a leading figure is advocating for a significant increase to child…
Union Calls for Arms Industry Tax
A prominent trade union leader is advocating for a special tax levied on the exceptional profits of arms…
New Rail Chief Faces Call for Honesty
The Green Party is calling for greater transparency and a shift in operational culture from the incoming head…
German Parliament Seeks Enhanced Security
The German Bundestag is facing renewed calls for enhanced security measures and legislative reforms following the revocation of…
DHL Resumes US Parcel Deliveries
Following a period of restrictions, DHL is poised to resume the full transport of packages to the United…
Employer Group Urges Work Hour Flexibility
The Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA) is urging the German government to consider adjustments to regulations governing…
Inheritance Tax Sparks CDU Debate
A renewed discussion surrounding inheritance tax reform is taking place within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. Following…
Bahn Chief Announcement Expected Monday
The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport is expressing cautious optimism regarding the impending announcement of the…
Tax Reform Debate Heats Up
A debate surrounding potential reforms to inheritance tax is gaining momentum in Germany, with representatives from both the…
Dax Flat Early Trading
30 AM – a 0..1 percent increase from yesterday’s closing level. “The Dax has returned to its trading…
Factory Prices Continue Downward Trend
Producer prices for industrial products declined by 2.2 percent in August 2025 compared to August 2024. This follows…
Berlin Bomb Discovery Sparks Mass Evacuation
Authorities in Berlin initiated a large-scale evacuation on Thursday evening following the discovery of an unexploded World War…
Germany Targets Google Breakup
The German Minister for Culture and State Affairs, Wolfram Weimer, has called for a fundamental reassessment of Google’s…
Germany Sees Refugee Numbers Decline
According to recently released data stemming from a parliamentary inquiry by the Left Party, the number of individuals…
Wüst Slams Federal Government
A senior official of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has publicly criticized the federal government’s handling of a…
Climate Change Impacts Forest Economies Differently
A new study from the Technical University of Munich has quantified the potential economic impact of climate change…
Tech Stocks Boost Frankfurt Rally
The Dax continued its upward trajectory on Thursday, building on a positive start to trade firmly in the…
Germany Eyes Auto Smoking Ban Again
Legislators are poised to attempt again to prohibit smoking in vehicles in the presence of minors or pregnant…
Cost Concerns Grip Majority
A significant majority of Germans express concern over the rising cost of living, according to a recent study…
AI Fuels Cyberattack Surge
The increasing prevalence of cyberattacks targeting businesses and government agencies is highlighting the growing role of artificial intelligence…
Craft Sector Soars Revenue Business Numbers Fall
German craft businesses demonstrated resilience in 2023, generating a total turnover of €766 billion. According to data released…
Union Rejects Talks With Top Judge Candidate
Sources within the CDU/CSU parliamentary group report a distinct lack of engagement regarding the upcoming selection process for…
Green Group Blasts Transformation Slowdown
A newly appointed leadership team at the Green Party’s affiliated economic association is publicly questioning the government’s approach…
German States Equip Schools With AI
Across several German states, a new era of educational technology is dawning as artificial intelligence tools are being…
Germany Urges EU Climate Action
The German Environment Minister, Carsten Schneider, is advocating for a swift agreement on increased EU climate targets ahead…
Germany Ticket Price Hike Eyed
State transport ministers are poised to approve a price adjustment for the nationwide Deutschlandticket, effective January 2026, during…
Poland Links Reparations Talks to NATO Security
During a visit to Berlin on Tuesday, newly elected Polish President Karol Nawrocki presented a noteworthy proposition during…
Overtime Tax Breaks May Not Boost Work Hours
Analysis suggests proposed incentives may not boost working hours in Germany. Recent proposals by the German government to…
AfD Surpasses CDU in New Poll
A recent survey conducted monthly by the polling institute YouGov reveals a notable shift in German political preferences.…
Military Recruitment Spending Doubles After Ukraine War
The German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) has significantly increased its spending on recruitment advertising since the onset of…
Rural Electrification Boosted First
A prominent voice within the Green Party is advocating for a revised approach to government support for electric…
Scholz Used Authority Amid Gas Crisis
A recent request filed under freedom of information laws has revealed a correspondence suggesting former Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
Date Labels Face New Challenge
A renewed effort is underway in Germany to eliminate expiry dates on a range of food products, aiming…
Germany Demands Israel Sanctions
Following an escalation of hostilities in Gaza City, a prominent German politician has called for the German government…
Budget Debate Begins in Parliament
The German Bundestag commenced deliberations on the 2025 budget this week, marking the start of a crucial period…
German Book Prize Shortlist Revealed
The longlist for the 2025 German Book Prize has been revealed, showcasing a diverse selection of six novels…
Steinmeier Urges Social Reform
The Federal President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has called on the German government to undertake a fundamental reform of the…
Inheritance Tax Reform Sparks Debate
A potential overhaul of Germany’s inheritance tax system is being proposed, focusing on a lifetime allowance and tying…
Solar Cuts Threaten Energy Transition
Consumer advocates are voicing concerns regarding a proposed policy change by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs…
Cyberattack Targets NRW Election Servers
A targeted attack against the server infrastructure of IT.NRW, a central IT service provider for North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW),…
SPD Signals Mixed Feelings After North Rhine-Westphalia Vote
The leader of the SPD parliamentary group, Matthias Miersch, has offered a nuanced assessment of his party’s performance…
Taliban Talks Strained
The proposal by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) to engage in direct talks with Afghan representatives to facilitate…
Wholesale Prices Rise
Data released Monday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveal fluctuating wholesale price trends in August 2025. Overall,…
EU Plans Spark Parcel Tax Fears
Concerns are rising over the European Union’s proposed flat-rate customs levy on small package shipments, with the head…
Job Fears Sway NRW Election
Concerns surrounding job security have emerged as a dominant factor influencing voter behavior, according to the leader of…
Gladbach Stunned Bremen Cruise to Victory
4.. Despite a promising start, the visitors quickly asserted their dominance. The opening goal arrived in the 15th…
CDU Cheers Stronger Than Expected Election Result
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister President Hendrik Wüst of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has expressed satisfaction with his party’s…
Germany Considers Increased Afghan Deportations
Sources indicate the German government is preparing to significantly expand the deportation of Afghan citizens to their home…
Mask Dispute Costs Soar
The German federal government has already incurred legal expenses of €91 million related to disputes over the procurement…
Hannover Stumbles Hertha Dominates
Hannover 96 suffered a decisive 3-0 defeat against Hertha BSC in their fifth match of the 2. Bundesliga…
Union Falls Hoffenheim Thriller>
Union Berlin Suffers Defeat at Home Against Hoffenheim The 1. FC Union Berlin fell to a 4-2 loss…
Wagenknecht Accuses Israel of “Destruction War” in Gaza
Thousands gathered at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Saturday to protest against the ongoing conflict in the…
Kallas Vows Tough EU Stance Against Global Shifts
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas has voiced deep concerns regarding a potential reshaping of the global…
Berlin Public Transit Soaring Costs Loom
Berlin’s subsidized public transport ticket, known as the Sozialticket, is set to increase in price starting in early…
Berlin Senator Warns of Social Unrest Over Welfare Debate
Berlin’s Social Senator, Cansel Kiziltepe of the SPD, has cautioned against a debate initiated by federal Chancellor Friedrich…
ADAC Demands End to Electric Car Debates
The German Automobile Club ADAC has called for an end to ongoing fundamental debates regarding the future of…
Diplomats Condemn Israel Strikes in Doha
The foreign ministers of Germany, France and the United Kingdom have jointly condemned the Israeli attacks on September…
Sweden Urges EU Action Against Russian Shadow Fleet
Sweden’s EU Minister, Jessica Rosencrantz, is calling for a robust response from the European Union following recent incidents…
Lawmaker Faces Disciplinary Probe
A disciplinary process against Sascha Lensing, a police officer and Member of the German Bundestag for the AfD…
Automakers Seek EU Support for Electric Vehicles
Ahead of a high-level automotive summit with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, Schaeffler board…
Schmidt Warned of World War Looms 1980
Newly declassified documents from the U.S. State Department reveal that then-German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt voiced deep concerns about…
Gas Profits Surge in Germany
Data released from Germany’s gas grid operators reveal consistently high returns, raising questions about the impact on consumer…
Parliament Sees Record Number of Points of Order
During the current parliamentary session, a total of 13 orders for conduct were issued up to the final…
Stocks Surge Investors Eye Rate Cuts
U.S. stock markets exhibited significant gains on Thursday, buoyed by a series of factors. The Dow Jones Industrial…
Bolsonaro Conviction Looming in Brazil>
The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil has delivered a majority ruling, leaning towards the conviction of former President…
Germany Backs UN Two-State Plan>
The German government is reportedly preparing to endorse the New York Declaration, a document outlining a two-state solution…
Germany Urges Drone Defense Amid Russian Incursion
Following the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace on Wednesday, prominent foreign policy figure Norbert Röttgen (CDU)…
Housing a Constitutional Right Demanded
The nationwide Day for People Experiencing Homelessness this Thursday has prompted renewed calls for constitutional reform. Jan van…
Industry Calls For CO2 Pipeline Network
Debate surrounding permanent carbon dioxide storage in underground facilities has intensified as German lawmakers consider a draft bill.…
Climate Funds Fall Short of Expectations
Despite the establishment of a €500 billion special fund for infrastructure and climate neutrality (SVIK), the German federal…
Trump Ally Charlie Kirk Shot in Utah
A prominent supporter of former U.S. President Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, died Wednesday following a shooting incident at…
Lang labels Klöckner a polarizing figure
Ricarda Lang, former leader of the Greens, has voiced criticism of Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU), characterizing her…
Ministry Knew Northvolt Troubles Sooner
Internal documents have revealed the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action was informed of significant…