German Police Union Warns of Raised Threats to Officers Amid Iran War
In light of the war in Iran, the German Police Federation (GdP) has warned that German officers are…
Macron Signals Germany as Key Partner in Joint Nuclear Military Exercises
French President Emmanuel Macron said that France and Germany will begin joint nuclear‑military exercises.In a policy speech delivered Monday…
DAX Slips Slightly Amid Middle East Tensions Investors Stay Calm
30 p..m., which was roughly 1.9 % below the previous day’s close. The top performers were Deutsche Börse, Rheinmetall, and…
German Federal Police on High Alert at Train Stations and Airports Amid Rising Iran Conflict
The Federal Police are on heightened alert at German train stations and airports amid the expanding conflict in…
Schleswig-Holstein Demands Tougher Penalties for Antisemitism After Kiel Incident and Berlinale Row
After a string of antisemitic incidents in Kiel and controversial remarks at the Berlinale, the state of Schleswig‑Holstein…
Germany Cuts Russian Asset Freezes as Private Holdings in Ukraine War Context Drop Sharply
The total value of frozen private assets tied to the Ukraine war in Germany has fallen sharply. In…
Green Party Unveils New Economic Blueprint Boasting 5-Cent Energy Prices To Close Deal With Business
One year after the tough defeat in the federal election, the Greens aim to heal the rift between…
SPD Warns of Mass Exod of Iranians as Middle East Tensions Rise
The SPD’s Bundestag spokesperson for foreign policy, Adis Ahmetović, warned that the current escalation in the Middle East could…
Frankfurt Triumphs Over Freiburg With 2‑0 Win In Bundesliga Showdown
Eintracht Frankfurt secured a 2‑0 win against SC Freiburg on the 24th Bundesliga matchday. The game started evenly, but…
Iran Fires Drones and Rockets at German Bundeswehr Bases in Iraq and Jordan After US‑Israel Strikes
After the U.S. and Israel launched air strikes on Saturday morning, Iran appears to have targeted German Bundeswehr…
Minister Weimer sets to reboot Berlinale after anti-israel protests
After the anti‑Israel protests at the Berlinale, Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer announced plans to restructure the film festival. Speaking…
Merz Confirms Germany’s Unwavering Support for U.S. and Israel in Iran Situation
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) firmly backed the United States and Israel after their strike on Iran. “The German…
Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad Killed in Tehran Airstrike
Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is apparently dead after a US‑Israeli airstrike on Tehran, state media reported on…
Berlinale Chief Tricia Tuttle Offers Step Down After Pro‑Palestinian Protests
The chief of the Berlinale, Tricia Tuttle, has offered to step down as the festival’s artistic director, according…
Iranian State Media Confirm Ali Khamenei’s Death Hours After Trump Proclaims It
Within hours of President Donald Trump’s announcement, Iranian state‑controlled media reported that Ali Khamenei had died. State television referred…
German Minister Katherina Reiche Says Heat Pump Subsidy Likely to Continue After 2029
Germany’s economy minister, Katherina Reiche of the CDU, made it clear that state subsidies for heat pumps will not…
Trump Announces Death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the death of Iran’s “Supreme Leader” declaring, “Khamenei, one of the most malevolent people…
German Health Minister Targets Egg Donation Legalisation, Seeks to Keep Couples In-House
Ministry of Health Nina Warken (CDU) is planning to launch an initiative so that the Bundestag can, in…
German Child Protection League Welcomes Paternity Law Changes Clarifying Birth Parents’ Rights
The German Child Protection Association (Deutscher Kinderschutzbund) has broadly welcomed the Bundestag’s decision made Thursday evening to make…
Reiche Aims to Import Ukrainian Biomethane Under New Heating Law
German economy minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) announced that the country will import biogas from Ukraine. “Biomethane is available,…
Paramount Triumphs Over Warner, Seals Deal to Take Over Warner Discovery
In the acquisition race for U.S. media conglomerate Warner Discovery, Paramount emerged victorious. The two companies announced on Friday…
Brantner Blames Black Red Coalition Over Heating Reform For Boosting Trump Influence
Franziska Brantner, the Green Party chair, accused the governing black‑red coalition of raising Germany’s dependence on U.S. President Donald Trump…
Interior Minister Dobrindt Continues AfD Surveillance After Court Ruling
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) affirmed that the Interior Office will continue to monitor the AfD, even…
Berlin Parliament Sings in Tears as Linken MP Exposes Sexual Abuse in Address About Epstein Files
During the Bundestag debate on the agenda item “Combatting Sexualised Abuse” left‑wing MP Kathrin Gebel delivered a highly…
Nouripour Demands More Freedom for Green Leadership as Polls Stagnate
The former Green Party chairman, Omid Nouripour, says that the party needs more “legroom” for its executive team,…
Dax Holds Steady as Oil Prices Surge, Weekends End With Mild Dip
The DAX slipped slightly at the end of the week. At the Xetra close, the index was calculated…
Adam Posen: EU Poised to Benefit from Trump Tariff Verdict
Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, views the European Union as a…
Germany Employment Slips in January 2026 to 45.5 Million Down 14 000 From Previous Month
In January 2026, about 45.5 million people living in Germany were employed. Destatis’ provisional figures show the seasonally adjusted employment…
Imports Decline 2.3% YoY at 2026 Start as Prices Continue Falling
In January 2026 German import prices were 2.3 % lower than they had been a year earlier, the same year‑on‑year…
Gelsenkirchen CSD Postponed Amid Islamist Threats
The threat that had been cited as a concern for the Christopher Street Day parade in Gelsenkirchen this…
Bumblebees Outperform Humans in Foraging, Adapting Flexibly to Changing Information
Bumblebees are efficient decision makers, flexibly adjusting their foraging strategies to the information available to them. In a…
Stuttgart Advance to Europa League Round of 16 with 4‑2 Aggregate Over Celtic Despite Home Loss
Thanks to a 4‑1 victory in the first leg, VfB Stuttgart advanced to the Europa League last‑16 even though…
Evonik Weighs Reclaiming US Tariffs Amid Trade Dispute
Evonik is weighing potential recoup claims amid the U.S. tariff dispute.Interim CFO Claus Rettig told the “Power and…
Gender Pay Gap Stagnates as 2025 Earnings Equality Persists
The wage inequality between men and women in the labour market stayed unchanged in 2025. The so‑called Market…
Diakonie President Rüdiger Schuch Slams Sparkurs Demands Fair Payment For Social Workers
Diakonie president Rüdiger Schuch responded to the latest figures on the financial situation of the German free welfare sector…
Heating Association Calls New Law a Step Back
The managing director of the German Heat‑Pump Association (BWP), Martin Sabel, criticized the federal government’s new heating law sharply.…
German Cabinet Shows Strong Team Spirit at Second Meeting
The second cabinet meeting, led by Vice‑Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (SPD), ran just as the federal government reported, with…
German Government Calls Emergency Berlinale Board Meeting Amid Speculation Over CEO Ouster
The German federal government says it is protected against any potential dismissal of Berlinale chief Tricia Tuttle. Deputy spokesperson…
Gauland Defends AfD Against Nepotism Charges in Fiery Response
Alexander Gauland, the honorary chairman and co‑founder of the AfD, speaks out against accusations of nepotism within his…
Apollo Economist Remains Optimistic About US Economy Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok remains optimistic about the United States economy, even as new uncertainty surrounds U.S. tariff…
German Construction Orders Surge 6.8% in 2025, Reflecting Strong Economic Momentum!
The real inflow of orders in Germany’s construction main trade rose by 6.8 percent in 2025 compared with the…
Germany Expels Over 8,000 Foreigners in 2025, Stripping Them of Residency
More than 8,000 foreigners had their right to stay in Germany revoked in 2025. The expulsions mainly targeted…
Greens Warn of Cost Trap as Heating Law Reform Threatens Germany’s Climate Goals
The Greens in the Bundestag warn that the proposed reform of the Heating Act will jeopardise Germany’s climate…
ZDF Defends Dismissal of New York Studio Director Over Unlabeled AI Footage in Heute‑Journal Report
ZDF’s editor‑in‑chief Bettina Schausten has defended the decision to remove the station chief in New York over the…
CSU blasts CDU demand for child social media ban says symbolic politics do nothing
The CSU has sharply criticized the CDU’s proposal for a ban on social media for children and young…
Brantner Urges Merz to Speak Straight in Beijing
Franziska Brantner, chair of Germany’s Green Party, says she expects Chancellor Friedrich Merz to confront disagreements head‑on during his upcoming trip…
AfD Delegates Skip Rita Süssmuth Memorial in Bundestag
At the formal mourning session for Rita Süssmuth in the German Bundestag on Tuesday, a large portion of the…
German Hospitals See Surge In Foreign Doctors Share Rises Significantly
More and more doctors in Germany come from abroad, especially in human and dental medicine, where their share…
Germany Ramps Up Electronic Waste Recycling 1.5 Percent Surge to 758,000 Tons in 2024
In 2024, Germany processed nearly 758 000 tonnes of electronic and electrical waste as recycled material-an increase of 1.5 % (11 100 tonnes)…
EU USA Customs Deal Faces Collapse After Trump Ruling
The BGA, Germany’s federation for international trade, says that the customs agreement between the European Union and the…
Germany EU Intra-border Controls Cost 140 Million Euros In Nine Months
The controls introduced at all German EU‑internal borders in September 2024 have cost the country 140 million euros by the…
Former UK Ambassador Peter Mandelson Arrested in Epstein Scandal
Peter Mandelson, the former British Business Secretary and the recently appointed Ambassador to the United States, was taken…
Belarusian Spy Unmasked in Poland, Germany Implicated
Polish intelligence has arrested a suspected Belarusian spy who was also allegedly active in Germany. The individual was…
Survey Most Germans Unprepared for Hybrid Attacks
A recent survey carried out by the IT‑industry association Bitkom shows that most Germans feel inadequately prepared for…
Dudenhöffer Fires Blame at Germany’s Auto Hub
Ferdinand Dudenhöffer, a leading industry analyst, sharply criticized Germany as a motor‑vehicle manufacturing hub. “The biggest problem for…
DIHK Urges More Speed Ahead of Bundestag Reading of Infrastructure Future Bill
Shortly before the Bundestag’s first reading of the Infrastructure Future Act, which seeks to speed up infrastructure projects,…
Leverkusen Host Bayern in DFB‑Pokal Semi‑Final Showdown
In the DFB‑Pokal semi‑finals, Bayern Munich will host Bayer Leverkusen on the road, while the other semi‑final will…
Greens Warn Against Deceptive Tactics in Immediate Employment Plan for Asylum Seekers
The Green Party has cautioned that Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s “so‑fort‑in‑work” plan for asylum seekers may be a deceptive…
Verdi Calls Voters to Reject Union’s Neoliberal Shift Ahead of State Elections
Before this year’s upcoming state elections, Frank Werneke, the federal chair of the services union Verdi, urges voters to…
Schweitzer Urges Continuation of Traffic Light Coalition in Rhineland‑Palatinate Ahead of March Election
Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate, Alexander Schweitzer (SPD), intends to keep his current coalition-known as the “traffic light” alliance…
Bundeswehr Drone Debate Heats Up as Co‑Founder Calls Out Double Standard Amid Peter Thiel‑Backed Company
During the debate over the German Armed Forces’ purchase of combat drones from a company that also has…
Poll Shakes Germany Most Citizens Reject Merkel For President
Most Germans apparently do not want former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) as the next Federal President. A Forsa poll…
The Left Unveils Multilingual Campaign in Baden‑Württemberg to Reach Immigrant Voters
The Left is focusing its state‑assembly campaign in Baden‑Württemberg on a targeted outreach to voters with a migration…
Merz Admits Overpromising in CDU Speech
Chancellor and CDU leader Friedrich Merz admitted during his opening address at the national party meeting that he had…
Customs Cracks Down on Black Labor Filing 52,000 Violations and 98,000 Criminal Cases In 2025
The Customs Financial Control Unit for Undocumented Labour (FKS) launched more than 52,100 administrative infringement procedures and about…
Omidh Nouripour Urges Germany to Ban Iran Revolutionary Guard Membership
Omid Nouripour, a member of the Green Party and Vice‑President of the German Bundestag, has pleaded that the German…
Reichstag Firefighters Respond to Gas Leak Alarm
On Thursday morning, a large-scale fire‑brigade response was triggered at the Reichstag building. According to several media outlets,…
DAX Retreats Amid Airbus Slide on Thursday
On Thursday, the DAX slipped, closing at 25,044 points, a 0.9 % decline from the previous day’s close. After…
Hofreiter Warns Merz Against Speculating on a Third Term
Green Party politician Anton Hofreiter cautioned Chancellor Friedrich Merz not to speculate about a second term. “Merz would do well…
CDU Party Proposal Lowers Juvenile Crime Age to 12 in Germany
A proposal presented at the CDU’s national conference in Stuttgart calls for lowering the age at which children…
Verdi Calls for 2‑Day Strike at Autobahn GmbH – Workers Rally Across Nine Outlets, Berlin Office, and NRW Tunnel Hubs
The service trade union Verdi has called on employees of the Autobahn GmbH to strike, protest, and hold…
CDU’s Labor Wing Leader Accuses Union Segments of Green‑Bashing
Dennis Radtke, head of the CDU’s Arbeitnehmer‑Flügel, has taken a stand against the increasingly harsh criticism of the Greens…
Cem Özdemir Urges Outsourcing Asylum to Safe Third Countries Guided by UNHCR Promises More Humanity
Cem Özdemir, the Green Party’s leading candidate in Baden-Württemberg, advocates moving asylum procedures to safe third countries. He told…
SPD slams Dobrindt over sudden integration course cut
The Interior Minister of the CSU, Alexander Dobrindt, has abruptly halted the admission of voluntary participants to the federal…
DAX Slumps Into Lossy Opening While 25,000 Level Holds Steady
The DAX opened on Thursday morning in the red. By 9:30 a.m. the index was trading around 25,200 points,…
South Korea former President Yoon Suk‑yeol sentenced to life imprisonment in war‑law case
In the trial over the brief declaration of martial law, South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk‑yeol has been sentenced…
Daniel Günther demands swift Social Media ban for children under 16 in Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig‑Holstein’s Minister‑President Daniel Günther (CDU) has called for an urgent ban on social‑media use by children and adolescents under…
US Stock Markets Gain as Fed Divides Over Rate Path
U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 49,663 points, a gain of…
BSW Finds New Evidence of Voting Count Errors in Bundestag Election
In its bid for a recount of the federal election, the BSW points to fresh evidence suggesting possible…
Top US Historian Warns Trump’s Bid to Undermine Congressional Elections
Renowned U.S. historian and political scientist Robert Kagan warns that Donald Trump is actively undermining American democracy. “Under…
EU Commission Removes Green Steel Origin Rules Easing Public Procurement
The European Commission plans to relax its upcoming rules for using green steel in public procurement, according to…
BSI declares German railway cyberattack unusually massive scale
Claudia Plattner, the director of Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), characterises the current cyberattack on Deutsche Bahn as…
AfD Baden‑Württemberg Candidate Marks Frohnmaier Plans Washington Trip Three Days Before March 8 Vote
Markus Frohnmaier, the front‑runner for the AfD in Baden‑Württemberg, has arranged a trip to Washington that will take place…
Culture Minister Defends Berlinale Jury Chair Wim Wenders Against Pali Activist Criticism
German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer defended this year’s Berlinale jury president, Wim Wenders, against criticism from so‑called “Pali activists”.Wenders…
German Railways Blames Cyberattack for IT Outage After DDoS Strike
According to Deutsche Bahn, the recent disruptions of its information‑ and booking systems stem from a cyber‑attack. The company…
Melnyk Skeptical of Russia’s Willingness to Pursue Peace in Ukraine
Despite the Ukraine talks in Geneva, the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Andriy Melnyk, believes that Russia…
Germany Sees Easing Skilled Worker Shortage as Hiring Gap Slows Down
The difficulty of finding skilled workers has eased slightly for German companies, according to the latest Ifo Institute…
Federal Government Lacks Data on Overdue Child Support Payments as States Pour Billions into Subsidy
The federal government and the states are injecting billions of euros into the child‑support advance scheme, but the…
Söder Champions Major Tax and Social Insurance Reform as Bavaria Moves Forward with Agenda 2030
Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Bavaria and head of the CSU, has called for a sweeping tax and social…
Clinton Accuses Trump of Obstructing Epstein Probe
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has accused President Donald Trump of obstructing the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. In an…
Two-Thirds of Consumers Plan 2026 Getaway Despite Price Surge
In a January 2026 Yougov survey commissioned by Postbank, two‑thirds of German consumers said they plan to travel…
Most German Ministers Rated Worse Than Predecessors Nearly a Year After Election
Nearly a year after Germany’s federal election, most voters judge the current ministers less favorably than their predecessors.…
Berlin Doubles Citizenship Numbers to Nearly 40,000
Berlin has nearly doubled its number of naturalisations last year, according to figures from the State Office for…
Linnemann Hints Merz’s Good Genes Could Fuel Long Political Career
Carsten Linnemann, the Bundestag’s CDU secretary‑general, told the “Stern” that party leader Friedrich Merz is “the best‑placed for a…
Migration Experts Slam Interior Minister Over Extended Border Controls
Migration specialists criticize the decision by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) to extend border controls until the…
German Transport Minister Open to Photos on Digital Passenger Ticket for Enhanced Security
German transport minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) said he is open to adding a photo of the ticket holder to…
Bundestag’s Marie‑Elisabeth‑Lüders House Delayed Again by New Construction Hurdles
A letter from Bundestag Vice‑President Omid Nouripour (Greens) to the parliamentary construction commission has warned that the handover of…
German Government Hails Munich Security Conference as Central Hub of Transatlantic Debate
The German government concluded positively after the Munich Security Conference. Vice Minister of State Sebastian Hille told the dts…
Hubig Defends SPD’s Social Media Ban for Children Under 14
Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig defended the SPD position paper she co‑signed, which calls for a ban on social media…
Police Union Champions ID Photo Requirement for Nationwide Deutschlandticket to Boost Train Safety
The Police Union (GdP) backs a proposal from Rhineland‑Palatinate Minister‑President Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) to introduce a nationwide, photo‑verified…