Sean Prescott
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EU Economic Forecast Slightly Revised Downwards for 2025 and 2026
The European Commission has lowered its economic forecast for this year. In the current spring forecast, it is…
May 19, 2025
Majority of Germans Support Mandatory Climate Damage Insurance
A recent study by the Ifo Institute has revealed that there is a higher level of societal acceptance…
May 19, 2025
Administration Expert Slams Job Cuts Plans by Schwarz-Rot Coalition
Jörg Bogumil, an expert in administration, criticizes the plans of the new federal government to reduce a certain…
May 19, 2025
Customs Warns: Organized Blackwork on the Rise in Germany
Organized Crime Increasingly Engaged in Black Market Employment in Germany According to customs authorities in Germany, black market…
May 19, 2025
Klingbeil: Ministries Must Slash Budgets for 2025
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD is calling for all departments to submit budget cuts for the 2025…
May 19, 2025
SPD Urges Union to Act on Wage Agreement Law Amid Energy Crisis
The first parliamentary leader of the SPD-Bundestagsfraktion, Dirk Wiese, has announced urgent measures to reduce energy costs and…
May 19, 2025
Netanyahu OKs Gaza Aid Resumption Amid International Pressure
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved the immediate resumption of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. This…
May 18, 2025
Thuringia’s Interior Minister Calls for Banning Controversial Far-Right Party AfD
Thüringens Innenminister Georg Maier has called for a ban against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. In an…
May 18, 2025
Merz Praises Potential Progress in Trump-Putin Talks on Ukraine
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) expressed hope on Sunday that the planned phone call between US President Donald Trump…
May 18, 2025
Klingbeil: Sick & Nursing Insurance to Get Federal Cash Boost
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has announced “fundamental and bold” structural reforms of the social insurance systems. However, the…
May 18, 2025
Former WTO Chief Warns of Long Road Ahead
The agreement between the USA and China is just a first step in the trade dispute between the…
May 17, 2025
France Pushes for European Debt to Finance Defense Amid Economic Shift
The French government is calling for more ambitious steps to address defense financing on a European level. As…
May 17, 2025
Christoph Hein: Goodbye GDR, Hello Present Time
German writer Christoph Hein plans to stop writing about the DDR. In an interview with the “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland”,…
May 17, 2025
More Reform Courage” for Germany’s Economy
Christian Dürr Elected as New President of FDP Christian Dürr, a former FDP Fraktion Chief, has been elected…
May 16, 2025
Lower Saxony Doubts Legality of Border Returns Amid Reduced Migration
Niedersachsen’s Minister of Interior, Daniela Behrens, expresses skepticism about the legality of new border refusals for asylum seekers.…
May 16, 2025
Ex-UN Ambassador Blasts Israel’s Gaza Bombardments as ‘War Crimes’
Former German UN Ambassador Christoph Heusgen has strongly criticized the Israeli government’s bombing campaign in Gaza and the…
May 16, 2025
Study Reveals Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors.
According to an internal analysis conducted by the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), non-German nationals are disproportionately…
May 16, 2025
SPD Finance Minister Sets Record for Summer Bills
Finanzminister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD presents the Federal Budget for 2025 to the German Bundestag, requiring legislative…
May 16, 2025
Green Party Warns of Legal Risks for Border Police Rejecting Asylum Seekers
The Green Party faction in the European Parliament fears legal consequences for police officers who have rejected asylum…
May 16, 2025
Dax Soars on Hope for Trade Deal, Political Talks
The Dax has started the trading day on a positive note on Friday morning. At around 9:30 am,…
May 16, 2025
New Build Surge Continues
In March 2025, Germany approved the construction of 19,500 new homes, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).…
May 16, 2025
Hope Flourishes Amid Tariff Euphoria and Retail Data Boosts
US stock markets closed higher on Thursday. At the end of trading in New York, the Dow was…
May 15, 2025
Germany’s Foreign Minister Calls for 5% of GDP for Defense Spending
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) has joined the call by US President Donald Trump for Germany and…
May 15, 2025
Merz Doubts AfD Ban, Sees ‘Political Competitor Elimination’
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz expresses skepticism towards an AfD-Verbotsverfahren. He believes that it smells “too much of political competitor…
May 15, 2025
Steinmeier Urges Netanjahu to Lift Gaza Aid Ban
During his visit to Jerusalem, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow humanitarian…
May 14, 2025
Inflation rate slows to 2.1 percent in April: Energy prices drop, food costs rise
The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has confirmed the inflation rate for April 2025 at 2.1 percent. A corresponding…
May 14, 2025
Market Volatility and Investors’ Blues
The US stock markets showed mixed performance on Wednesday. At the end of trading in New York, the…
May 14, 2025
33,000 Students Shine in 2024
In 2024, a total of 33,000 students received the Deutschlandstipendium under the Stipendienprogramm-Gesetz. According to a statement by…
May 14, 2025
Chancellor’s plan on working hours criticized
The president of the service workers’ union Verdi, Frank Werneke, has criticized Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) for…
May 14, 2025
Ukrainians Arrested for Alleged Attack Plans on Russia’s Interest
The German Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office has arrested three Ukrainian nationals suspected of planning attacks on behalf of…
May 14, 2025
CSU Leader Calls for Calm Amidst Retirement Proposal Debate
In response to the pension proposal by Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD), Reinhard Brandl, the parliamentary leader…
May 14, 2025
Development Minister Defends EU Supply Chain Law Amidst Chancellor’s Call for Retention
In the ongoing debate about the future of the European Supply Chain Act, Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan (SPD)…
May 14, 2025
Work Minister Skeptical of Switching to Weekly Maximum Working Hours
Federal Employment Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) urges caution in implementing a weekly rather than daily maximum working hours…
May 12, 2025
DLT President Calls for Questioning Doctor’s Veto in Primary Care System
The German County Association (DLT) believes that the controversial government plans for a primary care system to manage…
May 12, 2025
Who Will Take Over?
SPD Leader Saskia Esken Announces Her Decision Not to Seek Re-Election Saskia Esken, the current leader of the…
May 11, 2025
Dortmund Secures Champions League Hopes with 4-2 Win Over Leverkusen
Borussia Dortmund secured their spot in the Champions League by defeating Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4-2 in the second…
May 11, 2025
German Youth Researchers Call for Australian Model
Youth researcher Simon Schnetzer is calling for a social media ban in Germany for individuals under the age…
May 11, 2025
Teen Suspect Caught in Hiding Spot, Police Investigating.
The Hagen Police have arrested a 17-year-old suspect in connection with a homicide in Menden. The State Prosecutor’s…
May 10, 2025
Linken Leader Accuses Political Center of Ignoring People’s Concerns
Linken-Chef Jan van Aken has rejected accusations that his party wants to open up to the “political center”.…
May 10, 2025
Dynamo Dresden and Arminia Bielefeld Return to Football League Glory
Dynamo Dresden and Arminia Bielefeld secure promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga Dynamo Dresden has secured promotion to the…
May 10, 2025
The Next US President?
Former German Ambassador to the USA, Wolfgang Ischinger, believes that US Vice President JD Vance is on his…
May 10, 2025
Minister Tightens Sanctions, Rejects Benefit Cuts Amidst Job Participation Push
The new Labor and Social Affairs Minister, Bärbel Bas, plans to “tighten” the sanctions in the Basic Security…
May 10, 2025
Bundestag President Wants Bundestag Representation on Tiktok
Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner advocates for the Bundestag’s presence on TikTok Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner has expressed her desire for…
May 10, 2025
Merz and Netanyahu Discuss Gaza Crisis Amid Rising Antisemitism
On Thursday, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) spoke with the Minister-President of Israel, Benjamin Netanjahu. According to the…
May 9, 2025
Municipalities Struggle: Germany’s Towns and Cities Face Financial Woes.
The financial situation of municipalities in Germany has significantly deteriorated in the past two years, according to the…
May 9, 2025
Wüst: German Chancellor Election Debate Exaggerated, Focus on Stable Government and Economic Challenges
Nordrhein-Westfälens Ministerpräsident Hendrik Wüst (CDU) believes that the recent debate surrounding the federal election is exaggerated. In an…
May 9, 2025
Former German Minister Warns of Political Instability in Germany Amidst Chancellor Election
Former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer (Green Party) sees the political stability of Germany in danger. “It stank,…
May 9, 2025
Merz and Trump discuss Ukraine war, call for ceasefire and closer cooperation
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) and US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation on Thursday evening. According to…
May 9, 2025
German Women’s League Calls for Gender Equality and Reform from Pope Leo XIV
Anja Karliczek, the President of the Catholic German Women’s League, expresses her hope for the continuation of the…
May 9, 2025
Green Party Leader Slams Border Refusals, Calls for European Unity
Grünen-Chefin Franziska Brantner has harshly criticized the rejection of asylum seekers at German borders. “In times when we…
May 9, 2025
Trump Claims Big Win on Trade Deal with UK, but London Plays it Down
US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom on Thursday. However, the British government…
May 8, 2025
Transport Minister Schnieder URGES Urgent Infrastructure Reconstruction & REVISITS Germany Ticket Plan
Bundesverkehrsminister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) has emphasized the need for urgency in the renovation of transportation infrastructure during his…
May 8, 2025
Merz’s Migration Policy Causes EU Frustration and Legal Concerns
The Green Party leadership in the Bundestag has criticized the migration policy of the new federal government. Co-Fraktionspresidentin…
May 8, 2025
Renault CEO Warns of Chinese Competition
The CEO of the car manufacturer Renault expects further restructuring for automotive conglomerates in the current crisis of…
May 8, 2025
Green Party Slams Dobrindt for Incoherent Border Policy Threatening Germany’s Credibility and Economic Cooperation with Neighboring Countries
The Greens criticize the new border policy of Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) sharply. “It is good…
May 7, 2025
Businesses Warn of Major Disruptions
The plans of the new Federal Minister of the Interior, Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), for stricter border controls are…
May 7, 2025
The Left: Ready to Cooperate on Debt Brake and Judges’ Elections with Union
Heidi Reichinnek, the chairwoman of the Left Party, has suggested to the Union to cooperate on the reform…
May 7, 2025
Merz and Macron aim for closer German-French ties to tackle Europe’s challenges
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) has visited French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris at the beginning of his term…
May 7, 2025
Spahn sticks to CDU’s incompatibility decision on Left Party cooperation.
Union’s Spahn reaffirms CDU’s decision to not cooperate with the Left Party in the Chancellor election Union-Fraktionschef Jens…
May 7, 2025
20-Year-Old in Custody for Alleged Hammer Attack on Ukrainian in Dresden
The Dresden State Prosecutor’s Office and the Dresden Police Department are investigating two Germans, aged 20 and 21,…
May 7, 2025
BMW Profit Plunge Overwhelms Dax’s Stagnation
The Dax opened on Wednesday with little change. At 9:30 am, the Frankfurt stock exchange’s display showed approximately…
May 7, 2025
DBB Defends Civil Servants Linked to AfD Despite Extremist Label
Ulrich Silberbach, the president of the German Civil Service Association (DBB), has welcomed the statement made by Federal…
May 7, 2025
Tragic Accident Takes Couple’s Lives in East Westphalia
A couple has tragically lost their lives in a severe traffic accident in Espelkamp, East Westphalia on Tuesday,…
May 6, 2025
NRW’s Wüst Praises Merz as Second Chancellor from State After Adenauer
Nordrhein-Westfalen’s Ministerpräsident Hendrik Wüst (CDU) has congratulated the newly elected federal chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). Wüst told the…
May 6, 2025
Steinmeier Appoints Cabinet, Warns of Great Responsibility
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has appointed the new members of the Federal Cabinet. The head of state handed…
May 6, 2025
Dax Plummets After Chancellery Election Turmoil
On Tuesday, the Dax experienced losses. At the end of the Xetra trading, the index was calculated at…
May 6, 2025
Green Party Leader Blames Failed Election on ‘Work Accident’
Cem Özdemir, the acting Minister of Agriculture and Research, has called for a quick rerun of the failed…
May 6, 2025
Dax Weakens as Investors Seek Non-Cyclical Stocks Amid Trade Tensions
The Dax started the trading day on Tuesday with a slight decline. At around 9:30 am, the leading…
May 6, 2025
Insa Institute Poll Shows Voter Loss
The AfD loses popularity after being classified as “right-extremist” by the Federal Agency for the Protection of the…
May 6, 2025
Thuringia’s SPD Urges Black-Red Coalition to Tackle East-West Divide
Thüringens SPD-Landesvorsitzender Georg Maier has called on the black-red coalition to address the economic and social differences between…
May 6, 2025
‘Still Imaginable Political Role’
Sebastian Roloff, a member of the SPD-Bundestags, has expressed his support for Saskia Esken in the debate surrounding…
May 5, 2025
Whistleblower Exposes Fake Objection in Electronic Patient Record System
A whistleblower has uncovered a security loophole in the objection procedure for the electronic patient record (ePA). According…
May 5, 2025
German Teachers Association President Blasts Bureaucracy and Vacant Principal Positions
The President of the German Teachers’ Association, Stefan Düll, has criticized the high demands and bureaucratic requirements for…
May 5, 2025
1. FC Köln Makes Last-Minute Coaching Changes for Promotion Push
The second-tier football team 1. FC Köln has immediately dismissed head coach Gerhard Struber and sports director Christian…
May 5, 2025
Dax Soars Past 23,000 Mark, Oil Plummets to Record-Low Prices
The Dax started the trading week cautiously on Monday morning. At around 9:30 am, the leading index was…
May 5, 2025
Burkardt’s Unusual Goal Saves Mainz from Frankfurt’s Challenge
On the 32nd day of the 1. Bundesliga, 1. FSV Mainz 05 played against Eintracht Frankfurt at home…
May 4, 2025
Bund der Steuerzahler” slams minister pensions as “relic of the past” and calls for end to special treatment.
The lobby group “Union of Taxpayers” believes that the entitlements of ministers are outdated. “That federal ministers after…
May 4, 2025
A Left-Wing Takeover?
Matthias Miersch is reportedly set to become the new chair of the SPD-Bundestagsfraktion. The three factions within the…
May 4, 2025
Doubts Arise as Dobrindt Promises Tougher Migration Policies
Former Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann (FDP) doubts that the designated Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) can immediately…
May 4, 2025
Lawrence Lessig: Trump’s Path to Third Term Possible, Compares to Putin’s Presidency
Lawrence Lessig, a prominent constitutional law expert and Harvard professor, believes a third Trump term is possible. He…
May 4, 2025
Dortmund dominates in thrilling 4-0 win over Wolfsburg
In the 32nd matchday of the 1. Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund won 4:0 against VfL Wolfsburg at home. The…
May 3, 2025
McLaren’s Norris Wins Rain-Interrupted Miami Sprint Race; Piastri Secures Second Spot
Lando Norris won the Sprint Race at the Miami Grand Prix after a rain delay. The McLaren driver…
May 3, 2025
Bayern Munich narrowly misses out on Bundesliga title after thrilling draw in Leipzig.
3 draw, preventing the guests from securing the title temporarily. The struggling Saxons showed clear improvement compared to…
May 3, 2025
Severe Thunderstorms Ravage Central and Southern Germany, Causing Flooding and Damage
Severe thunderstorms are currently affecting central and southern parts of Germany on Saturday afternoon and evening. The German…
May 3, 2025
GdP Calls for Nationwide Check of AfD Members in Police
The Police Association (GdP) is calling for a unified approach from the federal government and states in reviewing…
May 3, 2025
Schalke 04 Fires Van Wonderen After Four Straight Losses
Schalke 04, a football club in Germany’s second tier, has announced the immediate dismissal of their head coach,…
May 3, 2025
Interior Chiefs to Discuss Labeling AfD as ‘Right-Wing Extremist’
The President of the Conference of Interior Ministers, the Mayor of Hamburg, Ulrich Mäurer (SPD), wants to make…
May 3, 2025
Anger Outbursts and Insults
A convicted attacker of the Magdeburg Christmas market is reported to have threatened the staff of the prison,…
May 3, 2025
Can AfD Members Still Be Police Officers? Hesse and Bavaria Examine Consequences
Bayern and Hessen to Review Eligibility of AfD Members for State Employment After Verfassungsschutz Decision Bayern and Hesse…
May 3, 2025
Christian Dürr Proposes Tech Entrepreneur Nicole Büttner for FDP Secretary-General Role
Christian Dürr, a candidate for the FDP party chairmanship, has proposed appointing tech entrepreneur Nicole Büttner as the…
May 2, 2025
Chrupalla Threatens to Overhaul Counter-Terrorism Agency if AfD Wins Interior Ministry.
AfD Co-Chairman Tino Chrupalla promises to challenge the decision to classify the party as “safely right-wing extremist” even…
May 2, 2025
Tsunami Warning for Chilean Coast
On Friday, a strong earthquake occurred in the Drake Strait, also known as the Sea of Hoces, between…
May 2, 2025
Top 10 Exit Due to Hostile Media Environment
Germany’s ranking in the global press freedom list has fallen out of the top 10, according to the…
May 2, 2025
Germany to Send More Police to Borders and Reevaluate Migration Policy
The newly appointed Federal Ministry of the Chancellor’s Office, Thorsten Frei (CDU), has announced that the new federal…
May 2, 2025
SPD’s Bärbel Bas Proposes Double Budget for 2025/26 to Boost Economy and Create Job Security
Former German Bundestag President Bärbel Bas (SPD) has proposed a dual budget for 2025/2026 and a later start…
May 2, 2025
SPD’s Bas Calls for Unity and Generosity in Future German Coalition Government
Former Bundestag President Bärbel Bas (SPD) has called on the three coalition parties to stop fighting and instead…
May 2, 2025
Experts Warn of Rising Earnings and Economic Impact
There is a potential increase in black market work in Germany due to the proposed rise in the…
May 2, 2025
One Officer Injured in Protests
Germans protest on May Day in Berlin, violence reportedOn May Day, demonstrations took place in Berlin, with some…
May 1, 2025
DIW Warns of Recession and Calls for Action
DIW President Marcel Fratzscher warns of the consequences of a struggling US economy for Germany and calls on…
May 1, 2025
Condos, Homes Skyrocket 1.1%, 2.9% in First Quarter of 2025
The prices of residential properties and single and double-family homes in Germany have experienced a significant increase for…
May 1, 2025