Linnemann Warns of Double Inflation as Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran Crisis
Carsten Linnemann, the secretary‑general of the CDU, warned that the Iran crisis could lead to a doubling of…
Germany’s Part‑Time Employment Rate Hits New Record in 2025
In 2025 the share of part‑time workers in Germany reached a new high, rising by 0.4 percentage points…
German Gas Prices Could Spike to €2.60 As Trade Expert Warns of International Pressure
Considering the international situation, trade expert Gerrit Heinemann from the University of the Lower Rhine warns that gasoline prices…
TUI Launches Evacuation Operations Today As Middle East Tensions Escalate
Faced with escalating tensions in the Middle East, Tui CEO Sebastian Ebel announced retrieval operations for German tourists stranded…
Trump Claims U.S. Armaments Enable Endless War Against Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned his supporters that a protracted war with Iran could be launched, asserting that…
German Telecom Association Warns Of Deutsche Telekom’s Growing Market Dominance During Fiber Rollout
VATM, the German telecommunications association, has warned that Deutsche Telekom’s growing dominance in the fibre‑optic market could undermine competition…
BSW Launches Web App Encouraging Military Service Refusal
With a new online tool, the BSW is encouraging young men to refuse military service. The service went…
US Markets Hold Steady After Iran Attack
The U.S. stock markets were relatively flat on Monday. By the close of New York trading, the Dow…
Green Party Leader Puts Charter Amendment Referendum on Track as Party Decides Reform in June
The Greens will decide in June in a final vote on a proposed charter reform. The party leadership…
German Security Service Warns Of Russian Influence Attempts Ahead Of State Elections
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has warned that Russian influence operations are likely…
DAX Plummets Amid Iran Tensions While Markets Show Resilience
The Dax opened this week with a substantial retreat, closing at 24,638 points – a fall of 2.6 %…
Coalition Seals Deal on Citizen Basic Income Reform Ahead of Bundestag Vote
Union and SPD have reportedly settled the remaining disagreements over the Bürgergeld reform. According to reports in “Stern”…
Merz Calls Selensky Ahead of US Trip Aligns Stances Before Trump Meeting
Before heading to the United States, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) spoke on the phone with Ukrainian President…
Beyer Warns Merz Washington Visit Will Shift Focus After Iran Attack
Peter Beyer, a CDU foreign‑policy spokesperson, says the recent Iranian attack will change the agenda of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit…
RWE Rejects Mini Reactor Investment Saying SMRs Not Economically Viable
Markus Krebber, head of RWE, says that investing in small modular reactors (SMRs) is not economically feasible at…
Bamf Reports Few Asylum Seeker Returns to EU Countries 2025 Germany’s Request Mostly Ignored
In 2025, EU member states complied only to a very limited extent with Germany’s request to return asylum…
Expert Council Criticises Decision to Cut Ulrike Malmendier’s Tenure
The Expert Council for the Assessment of Economic Development has criticised the federal government’s decision not to extend…
German Minister Urges Rapid Free‑Trade Agreements with Malaysia and Indonesia to Counter Trump Tariffs
German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) is pressing for free‑trade agreements with Malaysia and Indonesia as a way…
Ali Khamenei Death Rumors Debunked by Iran
According to unverified reports from Israel, Iran’s political and religious leader Ali Khamenei-who has been in power since 1989-has…
Merz Calls Allies Over Iran Airstrike Escalation
After the recent escalation in the Middle East, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) coordinated with allies and partners. On…
Union Leads AfD for First Time in Six Months Insa Sunday Trend 26 Percent Gains One Point
According to the weekly “Sunday Trend” data that the polling institute Insa compiles for Bild am Sonntag, the…
EU-Iran Delegation Demands U.S. and Israel Clarify Their War Objectives
The chair of the Iran delegation in the European Parliament, Hannah Neumann of the Greens, urged Israel and the…
Germany Tightens Security for Jewish Sites Amid Escalating Iran Tensions
After Israel’s attack on Iran and the subsequent Iranian retaliation, German security authorities have heightened protection for Israeli…
German Car Dealerships Fear Revenue Loss in 2026 Despite New EV Subsidy 42 Percent Expect Decline While 20 Percent Hope for Improvement
Despite the electric‑vehicle subsidy that began at the turn of the year, German car dealers remain largely pessimistic…
Iran Fires Rockets and Drones at Israel in Retaliation Against U.S. and Israel Strike
After a military strike carried out by Israel and the United States, Iran launched rockets and drones toward…
Trump Urges Iranians to Seize Power After Military Strikes End
U.S. President Donald Trump described the ongoing military strikes against Iran as part of a plan to topple…
Israel Launches Preemptive Strike on Iran Amid Tehran Explosions
Israel says it has launched a preventative military strike against Iran. According to Iranian state media, explosions were…
German Church Calls Out GEAS Reform Plans Demands Refugee Dignity
Before the vote on reforming the Common European Asylum System (GEAS), the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) strongly…
Milk Farmers Urge Minister Rainer to Act Against Milk Price Collapse
Milk farmers urge Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) to oppose the falling price of milk and to push…
Christoph Ploß Criticises Verdi Strikes on Bundesliga Game Days
German transport policy maker Christoph Ploß (CDU) sharply criticized Verdi’s warning strikes on public transport scheduled for Bundesliga matchdays.“Leaving…
German Travel Sector Faces Sharp Drop in US Bookings as ICE Aggression and New Entry Rules Loom
The German tourism industry reports a sharp drop in demand for trips to the United States following reports…
EU pledges for U.S. energy imports outstrip current import volumes
Last year the European Union imported energy raw materials worth 58.8 billion euros from the United States-about 66.4 billion US dollars at the…
Fortuna Düsseldorf and Dynamo Dresden Claim Home Victories in 2. Bundesliga
Fortuna Düsseldorf opened the 24th round of the 2. Bundesliga with a 2-1 victory over VfL Bochum, while Dynamo Dresden…
Eurojackpot Friday 27 February 2026 Winning Numbers 7 17 19 28 47 Euro 2 7
The winning numbers from the Friday Eurojackpot draw were announced in the evening. The main numbers are 7,…
EU Authority Approves Moderna’s Dual Flu‑COVID Shot mCombriax for Adults 50+
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended next Friday that Moderna’s new combination vaccine, mCombriax, be approved for adults…
Ex-Federal Constitutional Judge Huber Says Thuringia Could Ban AfD
Peter M. Huber, a former judge on Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court, says that banning the AfD in Thuringia could be…
Bundestag Approves Divisive Geas Reform Stirring National Debate
The federal parliament approved the controversial Geas reform, receiving the necessary majorities on Friday. The package introduces new…
Deutsche Bundesbank Reports Sharp Decline in Counterfeit Currency
The German Bundesbank reports a drop in counterfeiting activity.In 2025, nearly 68 000 counterfeit euro banknotes were identified in…
Health Minister Nina Warken Rejects Doctors’ Criticism Of Pharmacy Reform Ahead Of Bundestag Debate
Shortly before the first Bundestag debate on the pharmacy reform, Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) dismissed criticism…
US Markets Split as Nasdaq 100 Struggles on Thursday
U.S. markets were mixed on Thursday. By the close in New York, the Dow had settled at 49,499 points,…
Industry Groups Slam Proposed Cuts to Small Solar Panel Subsidies
The proposals of Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) to sharply cut subsidies for solar power have drawn sharp criticism…
Claudia Roth Demands Autonomy for Cultural Institutions Amid Berlinale Criticism of Weimer
Claudia Roth, the former German federal cultural minister, sharply criticized the approach of her successor, independent political official…
German Aerospace Alliance Warns of Escalating Chinese Aircraft Competition After Airbus Order
In response to the Airbus order coming from China, the German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) strongly warned about…
Germany Shifts 20 Criminals to Kabul via Charter Flight After New Taliban Deal
German security authorities began expelling offenders to Afghanistan by charter flight on Thursday, marking the first use of…
Corporate Giants Leverage Tax Breaks to Ship Big Wealth to Underage Beneficiaries
The tax relief that exempts significant amounts of corporate wealth from inheritance and gift tax largely benefits minors,…
Health Minister Warken Stays Against Ending Phone Sick Notes Despite Party Call
Despite the decision made at the CDU party conference, Health Minister Nina Warken has no current plans to…
Modi Declares AI a Public Good Not a Corporate Asset
The Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is calling for artificial intelligence to be treated as a public good…
Nabu Slams Planned Building Energy Act Reform as Threat to Climate Protection
The Nature Conservation Federation (Nabu) has criticized the draft points presented by the black‑red coalition government for a…
Atalanta Beats Dortmund 4 1 to Secure Champions League Last 16 Spot
Atalanta secured a place in the Champions League round of 16 after a 4‑1 home win over Borussia…
Climate Activist Luisa Neubauer Calls New Heating Law a Heating Horror
Climate activist Luisa Neubauer has blasted the draft provisions of the revised Building Energy Act as totally inadequate. “The…
Schwerdtner Urges Stricter Controls on German Arms Companies and Drone Manufacturers
Ines Schwerdtner, the chairwoman of Germany’s Left Party, called for an expansion of controls over the defense sector on…
German Greens Applaud New Government Plan Targeting Organized Crime
The German Green Party in the Bundestag welcomed the federal government’s new action plan to tackle organized crime.…
DBB Chief Volker Geyer Rejects Civil Servants’ Inclusion in Statutory Pension Scheme
Volker Geyer, president of the Association of Civil Servants (DBB), has dismissed the idea that civil servants should be…
DAX Kicks Off Tuesday with Losses as Caution Dominates
On Tuesday morning the DAX slipped into trading. At about 9:30 a.m. the index was around 24,935 points, roughly…
Linken Leader Urges Merz to Rally China for Ukraine Peace Talks
Linken leader Jan van Aken has urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to persuade China to join peace talks between Ukraine…
China Revenue Share for DAX Companies Falls From 18.6% to 14.9% in Four Years
For many publicly listed German companies, the former boom market of China has turned into a problem. The…
German Industry Group Demands Transparency From Chinese Export Controls and Calls to Cut Dependence
The chief executive of the BDI, Tanja Gönner, called for increased transparency and reliability in China’s export‑control regime and…
Transatlantic Coordinator Sets Conditions For New US Trade Deal, Demanding Tariff Protection
Metin Hakverdi, the German government’s Transatlantic Coordinator, has outlined strict conditions for any new trade agreement with the…
Germany and Canada Move Toward 12-Submarine Deal with Norway
An apparent trade deal is emerging between Canada and Germany. The German federal government, together with Norway, is…
Bas Bars Pension at 70 for Current Legislature
Bundesarbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas (SPD) said that a pension at age 70 will not be introduced during the current legislature.…
Bundeswehr Spock Radar Satellite System Costs Surge Pre Launch
According to a confidential draft from the German Finance Ministry sent to the Bundestag’s budget committee – reported…
Dozens Killed in Mexican Unrest After Cartel Boss Murder
After the death of cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho” dozens of people were killed amid severe…
EU Parliament Delays US Customs Deal Vote, Halts Implementation
The European Parliament has again postponed the implementation of the trade agreement between the United States and the…
Coalition Reaches Deal on GEAS Reform and Wage Loyalty Law Ahead of Bundestag Vote
the reform of the Common European Asylum System (GEAS) and the Tarifloyalty Act.. Reports from coalition insiders say…
Ulrike Malmendier Ousted from Economic Role Term Not Renewed
The term of Ulrike Malmendier as economic expert is apparently not being renewed. According to the “Handelsblatt”-reporting the…
EU Halts Ratification of US Trade Deal Amid Ongoing Negotiations
Bloomberg reports that the European Union appears to intend to halt, at least for the time being, the…
German Government Praises Sports Funding Despite Olympic Medal Decline
The German federal government still considers the nation’s sports funding to be “well positioned” even though the Olympic…
Klingbeil Advisor Warns of Investment Stagnation Despite New Special Fund
Despite the new Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality (SVIK), economist Jens Südekum warns of a long‑term stagnation…
German Foreign Minister Shocked By Hungary’s Blockade Of EU Aid For Ukraine
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) expressed surprise at Hungary’s recent blockade of EU aid to Ukraine. Speaking before consultations…
SPD Demands Halt of EU‑US Customs Deal After Trump’s Tariff Rollout
The parliamentary manager of the SPD Bundestag faction, Dirk Wiese, has called for a suspension of the ratification process…
Stuttgart Saves Late Point With 3‑3 Draw in Heidenheim VAR Drama
Heidenheim and Stuttgart finished the 23rd round of the Bundesliga with a 3‑3 draw. In the first half,…
European Parliament Chair Demands US Commit to Keep Tariff Caps in Customs Deal
The chairman of the European Parliament’s Trade Committee, Bernd Lange of the SPD, has made the approval of the…
St Pauli Triumphs Over Bremen In Bundesliga Kellerduell
FC St Pauli won the 23rd matchday of the Bundesliga, taking a 2-1 win over Werder Bremen in the North‑German…
Airbus Builds German Factory to Produce Up to 100 SATCOM Bw 4 Satellites
Airbus is positioning itself for Germany’s largest ever space undertaking, the Bundeswehr’s SATCOMBw 4 constellation, which could cost up…
SPD Backing Dobrindt’s Plan to Fast-Track Asylum Seekers Into Jobs
The SPD backs Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s plan to place asylum seekers in work more quickly. “Work is…
Steffen Bilger Declares CDU and CSU More United Than Ever After Stuttgart Congress
Following the CDU party conference in Stuttgart, Steffen Bilger – the parliamentary manager of the Union faction in…
SPD Fast‑Track Social Media Ban for Under‑14s in Bundestag After CDU’s Decision
Following the CDU party conference’s decision to prohibit social‑media use for children under 14, the SPD is pushing…
Two Thirds of Germans Say They Would Vote the Same Party a Year After the 2025 Bundestag Election
A year after the German federal election, most citizens would still choose the same party as they did…
Trump Raises Tariff to 15% Amid Supreme Court Fallout
After a U.S. court ruling struck down the tariffs President Donald Trump had imposed, he announced a new, higher…
SPD Fires Back at CDU’s Debt‑Brake Stance
The CDU party conference’s decision to reject further loosening of the debt brake has met sharp opposition from…
Klingbeil Says US Trade War Continues Despite Supreme Court Ruling
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) does not expect the Supreme Court’s customs ruling to permanently ease the trade dispute…
Germany Raises Ukrainian Solidarity Flags a Day Early Ahead of 4th Anniversary and Funerary for Former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth
The German Interior Ministry has, for the first time, decided that the federal solidarity flagging of the Ukrainian…
German Government Declines Deep Dive into Digital Dependencies in Federal Administration
The German federal government has decided not to conduct a comprehensive assessment of digital dependencies within the federal…
Bas Visits Workers Only Twice With In-Plant Visits Since May
Bundesarbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas, who entered office in May, has held only two on‑site visits to companies since then. According…
Malmendier Threatens to Exit Economics Advisory Council
Economist Ulrike Malmendier faces a potential removal from the Advisory Council, colloquially known as the Wirtschaftsweise. Her term on…
Angela Merkel Olaf Scholz Attend State Funeral for Former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth
At the state‑mourning ceremony for former Bundestag president Rita Süßmuth on Tuesday, leading German politicians will gather alongside constitutional authorities.…
Steinbrück Blames Ministers for Lack of State Reform Vision Calls for Revamp of Germanys Core Systems amid Security and Economic Pressures
Former SPD finance minister and co‑founder of the Initiative for a Functional State, Peer Steinbrück, has called on the…
Retail Rents in City Centers Rise 6% Across 16 Major German Cities
The study from the Institute of German Economics (IW), still unpublished but reported in the Saturday edition of…
Banaszak Rejects Fischer’s Claims, Calls European Nuclear Debate Fearmongering
Green Party leader Felix Banaszak dismisses the public debates over a European nuclear bomb as pure fear‑mongering. In a…
Forsa Founder Manfred Güllner Announces Exit From Daily Operations
Manfred Güllner is set to step away from the day‑to‑day operations of Forsa, the market‑and‑opinion‑research institute he founded in…
Broadcasting Fee Set to Rise to €18.64 a Month from 2027
According to the dts news agency, the Commission on determining the financial requirements of ARD and ZDF recommends…
Spahn Revives Upward Promise at CDU Party Conference
Jens Spahn, chairman of the CDU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, highlighted the special significance of the CDU federal…
Producer Prices in January Drop 3 Percent From Same Month Last Year
Producer prices for industrial goods fell 3.0 % in January 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier. Destatis…
China Reigns as Germany’s Top Trade Partner with €251.8 Billion Trade Volume in 2025
Germany’s foreign‑trade turnover with China reached €251.8 billion in 2025, making China the country’s top trading partner for the…
Politicians Slam Cyber Risks at Autobahn German Highway Company
After a confidential report from the Federal Court of Auditors highlighted IT shortcomings at the state‑owned Autobahn GmbH,…
Schwerdtner Challenges CDU Incompatibility Vote Against the Left
Before the Stuttgart party conference of the CDU began, the chairwoman of the Left Party, Ines Schwerdtner, challenged the…
German Hospitality Revenue Declines 2.1% in Real Terms in 2025—Still Up 1.4% Nominally
The German statistical office (Destatis) released preliminary figures on Thursday showing that the hospitality sector in Germany generated…
U.S. Grants Glyphosat Production a Protective Shield Status
The U.S. government has granted special status to the herbicide glyphosate, which is produced and sold by Bayer.…
BSI Confirms No Lasting Impact After Deutsche Bahn Cyberattack
According to the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), the cyberattack on Deutsche Bahn has no further impacts. BSI…
Bundestag President Calls for Proper Use of Tax Funds Amid AfD Allegations
The President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner, warned that, in view of the accusations against the AfD, parliamentarians…