Turkey’s Opposition Faces Growing Pressure
Growing concerns are being voiced in Germany regarding the actions of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan against the…
Ukraine Aid Hub Hit by Drone Strike
Following the recent drone incident in Poland, additional details have emerged regarding the events. Sources within NATO suggest…
SPD Defends Stricter Harassment Penalties
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has firmly defended its call for stricter penalties for verbal sexual harassment, dismissing…
Russia Probes NATO Air Defenses With Polish Drone Incursion
Retired General Ben Hodges, former commander of U.S. forces in Europe, believes the recent incursion of Russian drones…
Green Leader Considers Combustion Engine Delay
The leading candidate for the Green Party in Baden-Württemberg’s upcoming state election, Cem Özdemir, has indicated a potential…
WWII Bomb Safely Defused at Frankfurt Airport>
00 PM local time during construction work near Frankfurt Airport.. A spokesperson for the Frankfurt Fire Department confirmed…
Baby Bonds Boost German Retirement Future
The Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Börse, Stephan Leithner, is calling for a comprehensive reform of Germany’s pension…
Emmenegger Appointment Faces Green Left Opposition
Disagreements have emerged among German parliamentary groups regarding the nomination of Sigrid Emmenegger to the Federal Constitutional Court.…
Tax Hikes Possible to Cover Future Budget Gaps
Advisor to Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, economist Jens Südekum, has indicated that tax increases may be necessary to…
SPD Nominates Emmenegger for Constitutional Court Post
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has nominated Sigrid Emmenegger, currently a judge at the Federal Administrative Court, as…
Solingen Bomber Gets Life Sentence
A court in Düsseldorf has sentenced the perpetrator of the Solingen attack to life imprisonment. The Higher Regional…
Mahle Warns of Job Losses in Combustion Engine Shift
Mahle, a major automotive supplier, is warning of potentially significant job losses across Europe if the transition away…
Germany Launches Corona Inquiry Commission
The newly established parliamentary inquiry commission tasked with examining the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic has commenced its…
Half Say Labor Minister Speaks Clearly>
A recent Forsa survey commissioned by “Der Stern” reveals a mixed public perception of Labour Minister Bärbel Bas…
AfD Nears CDU in Popularity Votes
New polling data indicates a shift in voter preferences within Germany, with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) experiencing…
Paris Vote Looms Eurozone Risks Rise
The potential collapse of the French government and subsequent shift in fiscal policy is raising concerns about the…
Klöckner Urges Critical Corona Review
The newly established parliamentary inquiry commission tasked with investigating Germany’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic was strongly urged…
SPD Seeks End to Marriage Splitting
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is advocating for the abolition of the “Ehegattensplitting” system, a taxation model impacting…
Hjulmand Lands Leverkusen Job
Bayer 04 Leverkusen is poised to appoint Kasper Hjulmand as their new head coach, according to reports from…
Germans Embrace Driverless Future>
A recent survey conducted by Bitkom Research reveals a significant appetite for autonomous transportation among German citizens. The…
German Output Surges in July
German industrial output registered a modest increase in July 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Federal…
East Germany Still Leads in Childcare Support
Recent observations suggest that eastern Germany maintains a more supportive environment for families with young children compared to…
Greens Consider Delaying Combustion Engine Ban
Senior figures within the Green Party are signaling a potential shift in timelines regarding the planned combustion engine…
Dobrindt Slams AfD Fuels Tensions
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt of the Christian Social Union (CSU) has launched a counteroffensive following criticism regarding the…
Berlin Plans Tighter Housing Rules
Steffen Krach, the presumptive SPD candidate for the upcoming Berlin state parliament election, has outlined plans to address…
Ukraine Faces Intense Drone Assault
Overnight into Sunday, Ukraine experienced what Kyiv officials are calling the most intense drone attacks since the start…
NGO Funding Review Looms Amid Concerns
Concerns have emerged within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) regarding the allocation of government funding to non-governmental organizations…
Germany Unveils Auto Industry Rescue Plan
Ahead of the International Motor Show, the leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Söder, has announced…
Jarmusch Earns Venice Golden Lion
The 82nd Venice Film Festival concluded with a series of prestigious awards recognizing diverse cinematic achievements. American filmmaker…
Wagenknecht calls tax plan underwhelming>
A debate over social security contributions is gaining momentum in Germany, with differing perspectives emerging from political parties…
Spahn Fears AfD Legal Action After Potential Power Shift
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) parliamentary group has voiced concerns regarding potential…
RWE Confirms 2030 Coal Exit Plan
RWE’s CEO Reiterates 2030 Coal Phase-Out, Outlines Contingency Conditions Markus Krebber, CEO of energy giant RWE, has reaffirmed…
RWE Sees Gas Situation Relaxed Despite Low Storage Levels
Despite lower gas storage levels across Germany, RWE CEO Markus Krebber remains optimistic. While acknowledging that storage levels…
AfD Dominance Fuels Debate Concerns
A senior German government official has cautioned against centering political discourse around the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party,…
Gas Drilling Sparks Green Party Outcry
Drilling operations have commenced off the coast of Borkum, Germany, triggering a strong response from Felix Banaszak, leader…
Stocks Mixed After Jobs Report
US stock markets presented a mixed performance on Friday, closing with varying degrees of decline. The Dow Jones…
Generational Fairness Seniors Could Face Service Mandate
The Director of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), Marcel Fratzscher, has intensified his call for a…
Germany anticipates French austerity continues>
The German government anticipates a continued consolidation course in neighboring France, regardless of the outcome of Prime Minister…
Higher Social Fees Planned For Top Earners
Germany is poised to adjust its social contribution system, impacting higher earners, according to a draft ordinance from…
Greens Seek Citizen Power Over State Reliance
Germany’s Green Party is signaling a potential shift towards a more liberal platform, according to statements made by…
Teacher Stabbed in Essen Hospitalized After Attack
Emergency services responded to an incident at a vocational college in Essen’s northern district Friday morning involving an…
Wall Street Rises on Cooling Jobs Data
US stock markets experienced gains on Thursday At the close of trading in New York, the Dow Jones…
Giorgio Armani Dies Aged 91
Giorgio Armani, the renowned Italian fashion designer, has died at the age of 91, his company announced Thursday…
Car Industry to Challenge 2035 Combustion Engine Ban
The president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), Hildegard Müller, is set to address the…
Germany Risks Isolating Itself Over Ukraine Security Claims
A prominent political analyst has cautioned against Germany pursuing a unique path regarding security commitments to Ukraine, particularly…
German Dax Steady Amid US Jobs Data Concerns
30 AM local time, the index was calculated at approximately 23,625 points, representing a slight increase of 0…
Porsche CEO Vows Swift Return to Dax Index
Oliver Blume, CEO of Porsche AG, has defended the company’s current trajectory following its recent removal from Germany’s…
Top Economist Urges Radical German Reforms
A leading German economic advisor is urging fundamental structural reforms to bolster the nation’s future economic viability, criticizing…
Klingbeil Urges Flexibility on Welfare Reform
Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has urged a pragmatic approach to ongoing discussions surrounding reforms to the nation’s…
Lisbon Cable Car Crash Claims Fifteen Lives
A tragic incident in Lisbon on Wednesday evening resulted in the deaths of at least fifteen people and…
Alphabet Stock Surges Amid Antitrust Ruling
US equity markets presented a mixed performance on Wednesday At the close of trading in New York, the…
Consumer Group Fears Weakened Supply Chain Law
Consumer protection groups have voiced criticism regarding a planned reform of Germany’s supply chain due diligence law, approved…
EU Advances Trade Deals With Mercosur and Mexico
The European Commission has submitted proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of both the EU-Mercosur…
German Farms Report Strong Harvest Despite Weather
Germany’s agricultural sector has reported a largely positive harvest for 2025, despite challenging weather conditions throughout the growing…
Green Claims Face Tough New Rules
The German federal government has approved a draft law introducing stricter regulations for environmental claims in advertising The…
EU Court Backs US Data Transfer Deal
The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed a legal challenge brought by a French citizen…
German Auto Industry Confidence Surges Again
Sentiment within Germany’s automotive industry experienced a notable improvement for the second consecutive month in August, according to…
Wealthy to Fund Tax Cuts Says SPD Leader
The leader of the SPD parliamentary group in the Bundestag, Matthias Miersch, has signaled a potential shift in…
Lefts Predict German Debt Brake Reform Will Fail
Heidi Reichinnek, leader of the Left Party’s parliamentary group, anticipates the coalition government’s proposed reform of the debt…
Teen Drivers Plea Lower Age for Supervised Practice
Germany’s victim support organization for traffic accident victims, Verkehrsunfall-Opferhilfe Deutschland (VOD), is advocating for a lowering of the…
Dobrindt Defends Afghan Admission Policy After Court Ruling
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has affirmed the government’s position following a recent ruling by the Berlin-Brandenburg Higher…
German Minister to Press India on Russia and China Ties
this is a violation of international law Speaking from Bangalore Tuesday prior to travelling to the capital, Wadephul…
German Unions Slam Planned Welfare Freeze
Germany’s leading trade union confederation, the DGB, has voiced strong criticism regarding the planned freeze on adjustments to…
Coalition Revival Hope Fades Survey Shows
A recent survey indicates a significant level of public skepticism regarding the future cohesion and effectiveness of Germany’s…
Klöckner Warns Against Silencing Debate in Parliaments
Fostering Respectful Debate in the Plenary and Beyond Parliamentary administration officials announced Tuesday that Klöckner will deliver a…
Habeck Return Unpopular With Majority of Germans
A recent survey indicates a divided public opinion regarding a potential return to public office for Robert Habeck…
Germany Population Rises Over 3 Million Since 1990
Germany’s population has increased by 38 million people, representing a 5% growth, since 1990, according to data released…
AfD Support Hits New High in Germany
Recent polling data indicates a growing potential for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) amongst the German electorate A…
Söder Demands Major Welfare Overhaul
The leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Söder, has advocated for a significant overhaul of Germany’s…
Söder Rules Out Tax Hikes
The leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Söder, has firmly positioned himself against tax increases, stating…
Employers Demand Social Security Spending Cuts
Germany’s leading employers’ association, Gesamtmetall, is urging the federal government to prevent further increases in social security contributions,…
SPD Backs Merz’s Call for Female Military Service
A prominent figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has voiced support for considering compulsory military service for…
German Courts Face Record Case Backlog
German prosecution services and criminal courts continue to face significant backlogs, according to recent data Public prosecutors’ offices…
Linnemann Rules Out Tax Hikes
The General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Carsten Linnemann, has urged an end to coalition discussions…
Gas Prices Plummet To Year’s Low
Consumers switching or entering new gas contracts are currently benefiting from significantly lower prices compared to the beginning…
Düsseldorf and Karlsruhe Draw Blank in Bundesliga Battle
Fortuna Düsseldorf and Karlsruher SC played to a scoreless draw in a tightly contested match on the fourth…
Saturday Lotto Numbers Revealed
The German Lottery Block conducted its weekly “6 aus 49” draw Saturday evening, revealing the winning numbers as…
German Intelligence Agency Plans Security Overhaul
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), is undertaking a significant…
US Stocks Fall Nasdaq Leads Decline
US equity markets experienced a decline on Friday. At the close of trading in New York, the Dow…
St Pauli Wins Heated Hamburg Derby
St. Pauli secured a 2-0 victory over Hamburger SV in Friday’s Bundesliga city derby, played before a sold-out…
Tax Returns Could Soon Be Automated
A citizen’s advocacy group is adding its voice to calls for a significantly streamlined tax declaration process for…
Germany France Agree New Economic Plan
Germany and France have reached an agreement on a joint economic agenda, revealed during a ministerial council meeting…
German Union Opposes Weakening Job Protections
Germany’s leading social welfare association, the SoVD, has voiced strong opposition to calls for a weakening of employment…
German DAX Slides Amid Lacklustre Trading
The German DAX index experienced a shift in momentum on Thursday, moving into negative territory by midday after…
Hubert Hüppe Leads Germany’s Senior Conservative Group
Hubert Hüppe has been elected as the new Federal Chairman of the “Senioren-Union” a prominent organization representing the…
Police Seek Fewer Fines For Minor Offenses
The newly elected state chairman of the German Police Union (Gewerkschaft der Polizei), Patrick Schlüter, has advocated for…
Afghan Acceptance Isn’t Visa Guarantee
A commitment to accept individuals under the Federal Programme for the Admission of Afghan Nationals does not automatically…
Nobel Laureate Warns Europe Against Trump’s Influence
Ahead of planned Franco-German government consultations, Nobel laureate in Economics Jean Tirole has urged Europe to pursue robust…
Coalition Leaders Seek to Reset Working Relationship
Leading figures from Germany’s CDU/CSU and SPD parliamentary groups convened in Würzburg Thursday for a two-day closed-door meeting,…
BMW Boss Predicts Auto Industry Shakeup
BMW anticipates a significant reshaping of the global automotive industry, with CEO Oliver Zipse predicting a period of…
Wissing Lands New Post After Ministry Exit
Volker Wissing, former Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, has accepted a new position as chairman of a…
German Apprenticeships See Slight Decline
New data released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) indicates a slight decrease in newly registered vocational training…
German Leader Accuses Rival Of Macho Behavior
The co-leader of Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke), Jan van Aken, has publicly critiqued Chancellor Friedrich Merz of…
Union Boss Slams Proposed Pension Levy
The head of Germany’s largest trade union confederation, DGB, Yasmin Fahimi, has sharply criticized proposals put forward by…
Commerzbank Chief Warns Against Unicredit Takeover
Commerzbank’s board member Michael Kotzbauer has cautioned about potential consequences stemming from a possible takeover by its major…
Renewable Energy Boost Needed Experts Warn
Experts are increasingly advocating for an accelerated approach to Germany’s energy transition, responding to a recent monitoring initiative…
US Stocks Climb Ahead of Nvidia Earnings
US stock markets posted gains on Wednesday. At the close of trading in New York, the Dow Jones…
Police Union Urges Improved Data Sharing
Germany’s police union, GdP, has urged improved inter-agency data sharing as the government prepares to approve the establishment…
German MP Calls for Mandatory Service Year for All Residents
The Chairman of the German Bundestag’s Defence Committee, Thomas Röwekamp, is advocating for a universal year of national…
Nagelsmann Names Germany Squad For World Cup Qualifiers
Julian Nagelsmann, head coach of the German national men’s team, today announced his squad for the upcoming World…