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…
German Customs Intensify Crackdown on Fuel Smuggling Amid Soaring Prices
Customs officials are increasingly catching gasoline smugglers at German border crossings. “The surge in fuel tourism is a…
Weimer Urges Greater Transparency in Music Streaming
Cultural State Minister Wolfram Weimer is calling for greater transparency in music streaming.“We need fair compensation and more…
Scholz Yet to Read Merkel Memoir
Former Chancellor Olaf Scholz, a self‑confessed passionate reader, admitted in an interview with the “Rheinische Post” that he…
DAX Opens Lower as Oil Prices Surge
The German stock index opened the trading day on Thursday in the red. By 9:30 a.m. the DAX was…
G-BA Chairman Spurs Debate Over Free Spouse Insurance in German Health Reform
Chairman of the Joint Federal Committee (G‑BA), Josef Hecken, supports ending the provision that allows spouses to be covered…
Crafts Union Welcomes Fuel Price Move, Urges More Steps
The president of the Central Association of German Crafts (ZDH), Jörg Dittrich, welcomed the ban on multiple daily price…
Selenskyj Demands EU Plan B as Hungary Blocks 90 Billion Euro Credit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski demanded an alternative after Hungary blocked the 90‑billion‑euro loan it had pledged to Ukraine. “We…
Union and SPD Push to Tighten Parliamentary Staff Rules Amid Conservative Initiative
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) are working together to tighten the rules…
Iran Fires On Merchant Vessel In The Strait Of Hormuz For The Second Time This Week
Iran carried out another attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. According to the semi‑state-run…
Mossad Ex‑Chief Rejects Quick Military End to Iran Conflict Despite Trump Claim
Former head of Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad, Efraim Halevy, says he does not believe a quick…
German Government to Limit Daily Gas Station Price Hikes to Once Per Day
German economic minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) announced after a cabinet meeting that, in line with the “Austrian model”, gas…
CDU Urges Hard Debt Brake as Finance Spokesman Warns of Endless Borrowing Loop
During the debate over revising Germany’s debt‑breach rule, the CDU cautions against softening the existing regulation. “I do…
German Health Insurers Push Patient Control Through New Smartphone App
German statutory health insurers are promoting a patient‑steering app.Oliver Blatt, chairman of the GKV‑Spitzenverband, told the “Neue Osnabrücker…
US Stock Markets Slightly Decline as Oil Prices Plunge
The U.S. stock markets eased slightly on Tuesday. At the close in New York, the Dow reported 47,707 points,…
Trump Urges Iran to Remove Mines from Gulf of Hormuz
Donald Trump has demanded that Iran remove any mines it may have laid in the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway…
German Justice Minister Hubig Caps Fuel Price Increases to One Per Day Amid Skyrocketing Costs
Because gasoline prices have risen sharply, Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has urged that price increases be limited…
EU Parliament Nominates Merkel, Walesa and Selenskyj for Prestigious European Order of Merit
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, announced on Tuesday that former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former Polish President Lech Wawelski,…
JU Leader Criticizes CDU After Narrow Loss in Baden-Württemberg Election
Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Junge Union (JU), which belongs to the CDU, sharply criticised the party after…
VW Targets 50,000 German Jobs Cut by 2030 Amid Profit Collapse
After last year’s sharp decline in profit, Volkswagen appears to plan far more job cuts than had been…
Wissing Distances Himself From FDP’s New Course
Volker Wissing, the former Federal Transport Minister and former FDP general secretary, has made it clear that he…
CDU Slashes Taxes to Sweeten Loss After Narrow Baden-Württemberg Election
After a narrow defeat in the Baden-Württemberg state elections, the CDU aims to win back disappointed voters by…
Germany Health Minister Targets Removal of Paper Medication Leaflets To Slash Bureaucracy
Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken (CDU) plans to roll out a comprehensive legal reform aimed at cutting bureaucracy within the…
Green Youth Demands Seat at Baden‑Wurttemberg Government Formation Table
The Green Youth demands to be involved in the upcoming government formation in Baden-Württemberg.Speaking to the magazine “Stern”,…
Dröge Skeptical Palmer Won’t Join Özdemir Cabinet After Baden-Württemberg Victory
Katharina Dröge, the Greens’ parliamentary group leader in the Bundestag, does not expect her colleague Cem Özdemir to bring…
German Drug Commissioner Streeck Criticizes Discount Stores Selling Cannabis Seeds
The federal drug commissioner, Hendrik Streeck (CDU), has criticized the sale of cannabis seeds in more than 250…
Greens Urge EU Commission to Crack Down on Soaring Oil Prices
The Green Party members in the EU Parliament have urged the European Commission to take action against the…
Sven Schulze to Tailor Sachsen‑Anhalt Campaign Using Lessons from Baden‑Württemberg Defeat
Saxony‑Anhalt Minister‑President Sven Schulze (CDU) has drawn a number of lessons for his own state election campaign from…
Franziska Brantner Declines Baden-Württemberg Ministerial Post Prefers National Role
Franziska Brantner, chair of Germany’s Green Party, confirmed that she will not take a ministerial post in Cem Özdemir’s cabinet…
Turkey Acts as Bouncer Against Iranian Refugees as War Looms
In light of the escalating military situation in Iran, migration experts warn of new refugee movements toward Europe,…
SPD pushes Buy European strategy to shield German markets from US China rivalry
Facing growing economic competition-especially from the United States and China-the SPD wants to tighten protection of domestic markets…
Hate‑Aid Co‑CEO Demands European Staunchness on Social Media Rules After US Sanctions
Anna‑Lena von Hodenberg, the co‑chief executive of the anti‑hate‑speech organisation Hate‑Aid, says the sanctions imposed by the United States have…
Spahn Blames Local Backwind For Baden-Württemberg Election Loss
Jens Spahn, chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, says that the federal government bears no joint blame for the…
Özdemir Celebrates Rapid Catch‑Up in Baden‑Württemberg Election but Holds Off Victory Claims
After the state election in Baden-Württemberg, Green Party leader Cem Özdemir is not yet ready to claim victory for…
Linnemann Rejects CDU Loss in Baden‑Württemberg Election
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s secretary‑general, told ARD that he would not yet admit his party’s defeat in the…
EVG Survey Warns of Bahn Staff Exodus Amid Rising Aggression In Trains and Buses
Nearly one in three Deutsche Bahn employees are weighing resignation, according to a recent EVG survey reported by the…
Bavaria’s Municipal Elections Spring to Life as Polling Stations Open at 8am
Since 8 a.m. polling stations across Bavaria have been open for the eagerly awaited local elections. About 10.1 million eligible…
Nationwide Surge in Right‑Wing Harassment at Schools Fires Alarm Across States
Many German states are witnessing a rise in right‑extremist incidents at schools. Data gathered by the “Welt am Sonntag” from…
Bundestag President Warns Reichstag Dome Threatened by Drone Attacks
In light of the heightened security climate caused by the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, Bundestag…
Automotive Job Openings Plunge 20% in Last Year, Workforce Woes Mount
According to research by the media‑research firm Index, the number of job offers in the automotive industry fell…
Schalke 04 Holds Lead in 2nd Bundesliga with Narrow 1‑0 Win Over Arminia Bielefeld
At the start of the 25th round in the 2. Bundesliga, league leaders Schalke 04 kept their narrow…
NRW Transport Minister Supports Infrastructure Law, Sparking Surprise at Greens
The Infrastructure Future Act is largely rejected by the Greens, yet NRW’s green transport minister, Oliver Krischer, is more…
Wolfgang Ischinger Blasts Trump Administration Over Iran War Planning
Wolfgang Ischinger, former senior diplomat and head of the Munich Security Conference, has openly condemned the U.S. administration for…
Berlin Cautiously Considers Pahlavi’s Role in Post-Mullah Iran
The German federal government, along with foreign‑policy officials from the Union and the SPD, is approaching the question…
Weimer Under Pressure As New Questions Emerge Over Bookstore Ban
During the controversy over the German Bookseller Prize, independent state minister for culture Wolfram Weimer defended the exclusion…
U.S. Unemployment Rate Climbs to 4.4 Percent in February
In February, the U.S. unemployment rate edged up to 4.4 %, according to a release by the Department of…
German Federal Council Approves Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill
The Federal Council approved the Kritis umbrella law, which is intended to better protect critical infrastructure. On Friday,…
Germany Reports 130,000 New Large Enterprises in 2025, 7.6% Increase Over 2024
In 2025, Germans founded about 130,100 businesses that can be classified as having a larger economic importance based on…
German Family Minister Supports Women’s Strike Drawing on Island’s Legacy
German Federal Minister of Family Affairs Karin Prien, a CDU member, expressed support for the International Women’s Strike scheduled…
Economist Martin Werding Rejects SPD Overprofit Tax for Oil Giants
Economic expert Martin Werding rejects the surplus‑profit tax the SPD has demanded for oil companies. “Competition among petrol…
Union Faction Rejects Quick Fuel‑Price Relief Calls for Timing Before Aid
The Union faction in the Bundestag has denied an immediate easing for motorists in response to soaring petrol…
Söder Urges Bundeswehr Machines to Evacuate Germans from Middle East
On Thursday, Bavarian Prime Minister and CSU leader Markus Söder told World TV that Germany’s current measures to bring its…
SPD Shuts Down Printed Vorwärts Party Magazine
The SPD’s party magazine “Vorwärts” will no longer be released as a regular printed edition, according to the…
EU Commission Warns of New Migration Crisis Amid Iran Conflict
The EU Commission believes that the war in Iran could trigger a refugee movement of significant magnitude. This…
Union Gains 2 Percentage Points in Sunday Poll, Outpacing AfD Ahead of Election
The latest Infratest poll, conducted Monday to Wednesday for ARD, surveyed 1,317 eligible voters and proposes a scenario…
Bundbank Announces Lower 2025 Annual Loss Even as Balance‑Sheet Deficit Persists
The Deutsche Bundesbank reported a balance‑sheet loss for the fiscal year 2025.The loss amounted to €8.6 billion, the bank…
Study Finds Rising Oil Prices from Iran War Could Massively Slow German Growth
Rising oil prices driven by the Iran conflict could sharply slow German growth.In a simulation released Thursday by…
Bundestag Approves Germany UK Friendship Pact Signed By Merz Starmer
The German Bundestag has approved the “Friendship Treaty” between Germany and the United Kingdom, which was already signed…
Syrian sentenced to 13 years after knife attack on Berlin Holocaust memorial
Just short of a year after the knife attack on a Spanish tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial, the…
Linnemann Calls for Market Power Control Over Fuel Prices After Rejecting Fuel Price Cap
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s Secretary‑General, rejected a proposed fuel‑price cap and called for tighter oversight. He told RTL…
Greens Urge European Energy Security Taskforce Amid Iran War Impacters
In light of the war in Iran and its repercussions around the Persian Gulf, Green Party leader Franziska…
SPD Secretary Demands U.S.‑Israel Attack on Iran Be Deemed Illegal and Calls for Return to Negotiations
The SPD Secretary‑General Tim Klüssendorf has urged that the U.S.-Israel military strike be described as a violation of…
German Heating Law Sparks Fury As Heidi Reichinnek Calls It a Double Slam of Stupidity
Heidi Reichinnek, the chairwoman of the Left party’s parliamentary group, has called the proposed amendments to the Building…
SPD Pushes to Freeze Daily Fuel Price Hikes Amid Iran War Surge in Prices
Facing further rises in gasoline and diesel prices triggered by the war in Iran, the SPD intends to…
Cem Özdemir Promises School Phone Ban if He Wins Baden-Württemberg Election
Cem Özdemir, the Green Party’s leading candidate for the Baden‑Württemberg state election, announced that, should he win, he…
Kiesewetter Blasts US Move Away From Rule-Based Order
Roderich Kiesewetter, a CDU politician known for his work on foreign affairs, took an unusually sharp stance against the…
DAX jumps as hope for Iran war recovery fuels gains
The DAX rose sharply on Wednesday. At the close of Xetra trading it stood at 24,205 points, up…
Schleswig-Holsteins Premier Urges Rapid Renewable Expansion Amid Energy Crisis and Iran War
Schleswig‑Holstein’s Minister‑President Daniel Günther (CDU) has called for a rapid expansion of renewable energy in light of the war…
German Cabinet Approves Modernization of Design Law
The federal government has adopted a draft law to modernise its design protection regime. On Wednesday the Federal…
SPD and CDU unveil Brandenburg coalition pact following BSW departure
Just under two months after the SPD‑BLG coalition in Brandenburg dissolved, the Social Democrats and the CDU presented…
DAX Starts Mild Recovery Effort While Nervousness Persists
The DAX opened on Wednesday morning with a modest gain after a series of sharp losses over the…
Black‑Red Coalition Reaches Final Compromise on Debt‑Brake Reform
The reform of the debt‑brake, one of the most important projects for the current coalition government, has reached…
Fuel Prices in Germany Jump 12 Cent per Liter After Iran War Outbreak
The fuel prices at German petrol stations have spiked dramatically since the outbreak of war in Iran. A…
Iran’s Ballistic Rocket Arsenal Diminishes After Fifth Day of US-Israel Assaults
On the fifth day of the U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, new evidence suggests that Iran’s ballistic‑missile…
Malmendier Calls on EU to Prep Eurobonds as Defense Funding Needs Surge
Former economist Ulrike Malmendier says the EU should start planning for Eurobonds if it ever needs to raise a…
German Defence Ombudsman Calls for Boost in Recruitment of New Lithuania Brigade
The German Bundestag’s Wehrbeauftragter, Henning Otte, a member of the CDU, urged the Defence Ministry to assess the…
German Defence Commissioner Pushes for Bureaucracy Cutbacks to Speed Up Military Procurement
The Inspector General of the German Bundestag, Henning Otte (CDU), uses his new annual report to argue that the…
Forsa: Union Keeps AfD Just a Hair Behind in Voter Favor
A Forsa survey carried out for RTL and ntv from 24 February to 2 March 2026 shows that the governing coalition…
Former President Gauck Rejects AfD Ban Trial
Former Federal President Joachim Gauck has rejected a proposed ban on the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Speaking at…
German Government Faces Criticism Over Middle East Evacuation Plans by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul
Following the German government’s announcement that it would allow its first holiday‑makers to leave the war zone in…
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,…