North Rhine-Westphalia PM Wust praises SPD Leader Klingbeil’s reform speech
Nordrhein‑Westphalia’s state premier, Hendrik Wüst of the CDU, praised the reform speech delivered by SPD chairman Lars Klingbeil at the…
Trump Extends Iran Deadline By 10 Days to April 6 2026
Donald Trump extended his ultimatum for Iran.At the request of the Iranian government, he announced through his personal…
Bundestag Passes Law to Speed Up Recognition of Foreign Health Care Credentials
The German Bundestag has passed a bill to speed up the recognition of foreign professional qualifications in health…
Regionally Growing Labor Supply Gap Affects German Workforce Outlook to 2045
By 2045 the number of working‑age people in Germany is forecast to stay nearly flat, dropping only about…
DAX Drops Sharply Amid Iran Ultimatum Triggering Market Nervousness
On Thursday the German market index, the DAX, fell sharply. By the end of the Xetra session it…
Hubertz Unveils Building Type‑E Law to Slash Construction Costs Targets 2026 Approval
Federal Construction Minister Verena Hubertz (SPD) confirmed that the planned Building‑Type E law aimed at cutting construction costs is still…
IOC Requires Women to Undergo DNA Tests Going Forward
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Thursday that from now on women will be required to undergo…
Muller’s German Drugstore Chain Delays China Expansion
Müller, the drugstore chain, had been exploring a large‑scale entry into the Chinese market with its own stores…
EU Parliament Rejects Chat Control Effort in Failed Battle Against Online Child Exploitation
The European Parliament rejected a Commission proposal to retain the current temporary exemption from e‑Privacy rules that allows…
EU Parliament Approves Controversial Third-Country Deportation Centers Sparks Debate
The European Parliament cleared the way for a controversial tightening of EU immigration rules. On Thursday in Brussels,…
Germany’s Finance Minister Targets Elimination of German Spousal Tax Splitting
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) appears poised to scrap Germany’s Ehegattensplitting (married‑couple tax split). The claim comes from the…
Merz Rejects Tax Hikes Again in CDU Session
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) rejected the proposal to raise taxes once more during Tuesday’s session of the Union parliamentary…
Ifo President Warns German Coalition Against Raising Top Tax Rate Due to Growth Risks
Ifo chief Clemens Fuest warned the coalition parties against raising the top tax rate. He told the “Rheinische…
More College Graduates Emerge Without A High School Diploma
More and more people without a university entrance qualification are successfully completing higher‑education programmes. According to the Centre…
Germany Reports 4 Million Workers Clocking Night Shifts in 2024
In 2024, nearly 4.0 million workers in Germany performed night shifts. That represents 9.3 percent of the 42.6 million employed individuals…
EU Australia Agree Landmark Free Trade Deal in Canberra
After years of negotiations, the European Union and Australia have agreed on a free‑trade agreement. The final text…
German Food Industry Reports No Shortages Ahead of Easter
A few days before Easter, the food industry is reassuring the public about food supply. “We don’t expect…
Lars Klingbeil Eyes Luxembourg-Style Fuel Price Caps Amid Iran War Fueled Rise
SPD leader Lars Klingbeil said he will look at how Luxembourg is handling fuel‑price rises caused by the war…
Christian Durr Eyes Second Term As FDP Leader After Mass Resignation
Christian Dürr, the leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), and the party’s entire board stepped down following the…
Kubicki Stays With Christian Dürr Declines to Pursue FDP Leadership After Party Decline in Rhineland‑Palatinate
Wolfgang Kubicki, the FDP’s deputy chair, re‑affirmed his support for party chairman Christian Dürr after the Liberals’ setback in Rhineland‑Palatinate.…
G7 Foreign Ministers Back Middle Eastern Allies Amid Iran Attacks
The foreign ministers of the G7 states have reaffirmed their support for partner countries in the Middle East…
Company Smartphones Grow in Use as 56% of German Workers Receive Employer Issued Phones Bitkom Survey Shows
In many German companies a company phone is becoming the norm. According to a survey published on Monday…
BVB appoints Book as new sporting director following Kehl’s departure
After the departure of Sebastian Kehl, Borussia Dortmund has announced that Nils‑Ole Book will become its new sporting…
Iran Denies Trump Claims of Negotiations with Washington on Ending Middle East War
Iran has refuted President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran and Washington are currently engaged in talks aimed at…
Strack Zimmermann Proposes Co‑Leadership for German FDP
Marie‑Agnes Strack‑Zimmermann, the FDP’s European policy chief, reportedly offered on Monday morning during the party’s presidium to assume the…
Court Dismisses Climate Lawsuits Against BMW and Mercedes‑Benz
The German Environmental Aid (Deutsche Umwelthilfe, DUH) lost its appeal against the Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof). On…
Siemens CFO Ralf Thomas Says AI Won’t Threaten Company’s Business Model
The departing chief financial officer of Siemens’ industrial software division, Ralf Thomas, says the company’s business model is…
Air Canada Regional Jet Collides With Fire Truck at LaGuardia Early Monday Morning
On the early Monday morning at LaGuardia Airport in New York, an Air Canada regional jet-a CRJ‑900 coming from Montreal-collided…
Germany Sees 134000 Young People Placed In Care Homes And 87500 In Foster Families In 2024
In 2024, the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported that about 134,000 young people were placed in state-run…
Günther Urges Rapid Reforms After Rhineland-Palatinate Election
After the state election in Rhineland‑Palatinate, Schleswig‑Holstein’s premier Daniel Günther, a member of the CDU, urged the federal…
Slovenia Liberal Bloc Narrowly Triumphs Over Conservatives in Tight Parliamentary Race
In Slovenia’s latest parliamentary election, the ruling liberal coalition led by Prime Minister Robert Golob narrowly edged out the…
German Taxpayers Union Blasts “Stuck” Tax System as Holznagel Defends Lawsuit Against Active Pension
Reiner Holznagel, president of the German Taxpayers Association, defended the lawsuit he has filed against the so‑called “Aktivrente”…
SPD Suffers Worst State Result as Schweitzer Switches to CDU in Mainz
The forecasts from ARD and ZDF for the Rhineland‑Palatinate state election point to a clear defeat for the…
Schweitzer Refuses to Join Schnieder Cabinet, Remains Loyal to SPD
After the SPD’s disastrous performance in the Rhineland-Palatinate state election, Premier Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) reaffirmed that he does…
Thousands Rally at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate to Combat Sexually Motivated Digital Violence
In Berlin on Sunday, thousands of people gathered at the Brandenburg Gate for a protest against sexualised digital…
Hertha BSC Stuns Düsseldorf with 5-2 Victory Following Early Own Goal
At the end of matchday 27 in the 2. Bundesliga, Hertha BSC beat Fortuna Düsseldorf 5‑2 in Düsseldorf.In the fourth minute the…
BND Investigates Former Chancellor Adenauer Love Life
A 13‑page memorandum from the BND dated 8 February 1961, reported by “Der Spiegel”, reveals that the German intelligence service…
Elversberg Clutch 3-1 Victory to Leapfrog In Promotion Race
SV Elversberg won 3‑1 against Arminia Bielefeld on matchday 27 of the 2nd Bundesliga. The visitors from Ostwestfalen offered almost…
Allensbach Finds Part‑Time Lifestyle Debate Skips Workers and Employers
At the start of the year, a debate launched by Union politicians around “lifestyle part‑time” largely overlooked the…
Digital Minister Urges Caution Before Youth Social Media Ban Despite Positive Australian Tests
Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger (CDU) cautioned against a quick ban on social‑media use for minors during a debate.…
Germany Tightens Tourist Security Amid Iran Terror Threat
Following the terrorist threat against tourists worldwide issued by Iran, German security agencies are adjusting their measures. Christoph…
RB Leipzig Thump Hoffenheim 5-0 in Bundesliga Opener
On the opening day of the 27th Bundesliga matchweek, RB Leipzig defeated TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 5-0, leaving the visitors with no…
US Stocks Slip Into Weekend as Nasdaq Slumps Sharply
The U.S. stock markets entered the weekend in decline. On Friday, the Dow dropped 1 % to 45,577 points,…
Satellite Data Uncover Shifting Global Water Storage with Europe at the Forefront
Satellite observations reveal a marked shift in global water storage, with Europe experiencing a pronounced impact. The GFZ…
Nina Warken Demands Rapid Action on Deepfakes in Digital Sexualized Violence Debate
In the debate over digital sexualized violence, Nina Warken, chairwoman of the CDU Women’s Union, called for swift action.…
Unrest Builds in Germany’s Economy Ministry as Employees Sign Statements
Tensions are mounting inside the Federal Ministry of Economy, headed by Katherina Reiche (CDU). Sources say that several employees…
German Armed Forces Digital Radio System Faces Alarming Shortcomings In Leak Test Report
A previously confidential report has revealed more serious problems with the Bundeswehr’s new radio system than were understood…
Israel Launches Nighttime Attack on Multiple Syrian Targets
Israel carried out strikes on several targets in Syria during the night leading up to Friday. The Israeli…
Justice Minister Announces Bill to Close Gap in German Criminal Law on Digital Violence
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) will close a major gap in German criminal law by making the creation…
CDU Holds Edge Ahead of Rhineland‑Palatinate Election with 29% vs SPD 27%
A few days before the state election in Rhineland‑Palatinate, the CDU remains ahead. According to the ZDF Politbarometer released…
US Markets Fall, Europe Tumbles Harder
U.S. stock markets eased on Thursday, but the decline was milder than in Europe. At the close of…
German Real Estate Market Faces New Doubts as Industry Sentiment Drops
At the start of the year the mood in Germany’s real‑estate sector has worsened again. According to a…
Germany Delays Construction of New Gas Power Plants
Construction of new gas power stations in Germany is still stalled. Even two months after the basic agreement…
SPD Chief Wiese Urges Super Profit Tax on Oil Company Crisis Profits
SPD parliamentary chief Dirk Wiese supports the idea of an “excess‑profit tax” on emergency profits from oil companies.…
Audit Office Criticises Foreign Ministry’s New Agency Construction
The German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Auswärtiges Amt) faces a stern review from the Federal Court of…
German Education Entry Rates Flat as 1.9 Million Launch Into Study and Training Paths
In 2025, about 1.9 million people in Germany began tertiary studies, started vocational training, entered a transition programme between…
Unmet Social Aid Claims: Only a Fraction of Home‑Care Residents Get Support
Only a small fraction of people cared for at home who are eligible for social assistance actually receive…
DB Cargo CEO Targets Zero Deficit by Year-End Aims to Return Freight Division to Profit
Bernhard Osburg, CEO of DB Cargo, said he wants to rapidly bring the heavily debt‑laden freight rail division back…
Former Transport Minister Volker Wissing Calls FDP Libertarian Course Questionable and Declines Return to Leadership
Former Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing has sharply criticised the present direction of his former party, the Free…
US Stocks Tumble Further After Fed Rate Decision
After the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement, U.S. stock markets edged lower again. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.6 %…
Swiss Cable Car Falls, One Dead
In Switzerland a cable‑car accident on the morning of Wednesday killed one person in the Engelberg ski area.…
Germany’s Finance Ministry Denies Misuse Allegations of Infrastructure Special Asset Fund
The German Federal Ministry of Finance has rejected claims that the infrastructure special fund (SVIG) has been misused.…
Israel Intensifies Assaults on Iran’s Leadership Amid Rising Tensions
Israel carried out additional attacks on the Iranian leadership overnight into Wednesday. According to Israeli Defense Minister Israel…
Lindner Honors Westerwelle Legacy on Ten-Year Death Anniversary
On the tenth anniversary of the death of FDP politician Guido Westerwelle, former party leader Christian Lindner reflected on Westerwelle’s…
Expert Warns Over‑Optimistic Expectations for New Fuel Pricing Law’s Daily Price Increase Rule
Düsseldorf competition expert Justus Haucap cautions against over‑optimistic expectations for the new Fuel Adjustment Act, which aims to bring…
DAX Starts in the Red as Oil Spike Fuels Rising Rate Anxiety
The German stock index began Tuesday morning on the downside. At about 9:30 a.m., the DAX was quoted…
US Markets Climb in Green Territory as Tech Shares Surge
U.S. equity markets added to an early‑season rally on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 46,993…
German Armed Forces’ Personnel Rises, Positive Trend Continues into February 2026
In February 2026 the Bundeswehr recorded a positive trend in its personnel numbers. By the end of the month,…
NRW Cabinet Approves First Anti-Discrimination Law in German Mainland
The North Rhine‑Westphalia state cabinet has adopted the first anti‑discrimination law for a German mainland state. According to…
DB CEO Evelyn Palla Admits Faults in Railway Overhaul
Evelyn Palla, the chairwoman of Deutsche Bahn AG, admitted that the current railway‑network rehabilitation programme has managed to cut disruptions…
Taliban report over 400 casualties after Pakistani attack on Kabul
A Pakistani strike on Afghanistan’s capital Kabul has killed roughly 400 people, the Taliban claim, with about 250…
Germany Twin Births Slip to Lowest Level Since 1997
Births of twins, triplets, or higher‑order multiples are already rare, and in Germany they have become even less…
Steinmeier Calls German Democracy Under Greatest Threat Since Decades Urges Patriotic Defense
Bundespräsident Frank‑Walter Steinmeier says that Germany’s democracy is now as threatened as it has not been for decades…
Malte Graßhof Set to Become President of Germany’s Federal Administrative Court
Malte Graßhof, who has been the president of the Mannheim Administrative Court for almost three years, is set to…
SPD Announces Higher Commuter Allowance and Sharper Cartel Regulation as Fuel Prices Soar
Facing soaring fuel prices, the SPD plans to tighten antitrust regulations and raise the commuter allowance. Economic policy…
SPD and CDU Sign New Coalition Deal in Brandenburg
Two months after the break-up of the SPD‑BSW coalition, the SPD and CDU in Brandenburg have formally sealed…
SPD Rejects Unicredit’s Attempt to Acquire Commerzbank In Defense of Systemically Important Bank
The SPD parliamentary group has firmly rejected Unicredit’s bid to acquire the Commerzbank.“Commerzbank is a systemically important bank…
Ifo Institute Signals Improving Housing Construction Climate
The mood in residential construction continues to improve. The Ifo business climate index rose from -20.8 in January…
WTO Chief Warns of Biggest Trade Crisis in 80 Years
The director general of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo‑Iweala, warns that global trade is currently in its…
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…