Germany Demands Urgent Civil Defense Plan
German districts have urged the federal government to develop a comprehensive civil protection strategy, highlighting gaps in preparedness…
Judges Revolt Shakes Germany
The German Bar Association (DAV) has expressed deep concern over the failure to elect three new judges to…
Coalition in Crisis Major Showdown Looms
The recent failed election for judges of the Federal Constitutional Court has triggered a demand for an extraordinary…
Klöckner Pushes Electoral Reform
The German Bundestag President, Julia Klöckner (CDU), is advocating for a comprehensive reform of electoral law, citing a…
Volkswagen Shuts Nanjing Plant
Volkswagen and its Chinese partner, SAIC, are reportedly planning to close their joint venture plant in Nanjing, located…
Germany Accuses Opposition of Damaging Court
The Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig (SPD), has voiced criticism regarding the handling of the nomination of Frauke…
Left Party Warns Against AfD Ties in Court Vote
A dispute has arisen within the German Bundestag concerning the upcoming election for a judge at the Federal…
Drone Flights Probe Naval Arsenal
Authorities in Lower Saxony, Germany, have launched investigations into multiple individuals suspected of operating drones over the Bundeswehr’s…
Germany Considers Stricter Laws Against Youth Sexual Abuse
Germany’s Independent Federal Advocate for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children and Young People, Kerstin Claus, is…
Germany Debates Taliban Talks
Discussions are ongoing within the German government regarding potential negotiations with the Taliban regime concerning the repatriation of…
Leyen Faces Criticism From SPD
Concerns are mounting within the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) regarding the approach taken by European Commission President…
Germany Court Strikes Down Berlin University Law
The Federal Constitutional Court has deemed certain provisions of Berlin’s Higher Education Act incompatible with the Basic Law…
Baden-Württemberg Minister Slams Debt Plan
The Finance Minister of Baden-Württemberg, Danyal Bayaz of the Green Party, has expressed concerns regarding the federal government’s…
FDP Seeks Shift for Low-Income Pensions
A proposal to restructure Germany’s pension system is gaining traction, spearheaded by Christian Dürr, the chairman of the…
Sozialbeiträge May Surge
A leading economic advisor has cautioned that social security contributions in Germany could rise to as much as…
Construction Sector Blasts Coalition Delay
The construction industry association, HDB, has voiced sharp criticism regarding the perceived sluggish allocation of funds from the…
Streeck Opposes Spahn Inquiry
Government officials are resisting calls for a formal inquiry into the procurement of personal protective equipment during the…
Germany Key NATO Ally Rutte Says
Germany’s pivotal role within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was underscored during a commemoration marking the nation’s…
Germany Condemns China’s Laser Incident
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday ahead of a commemoration marking…
Bahn Family Reservations Shelved
The possibility of reinstating family reservations on Deutsche Bahn (German Rail) appears to have been shelved, at least…
Steinmeier Praises German-Czech Ties
During a visit with his Czech counterpart, Petr Pavel, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier underscored the significance of continued…
Germany Defends Digital Tax on Tech Giants
A leading figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) faction has refuted calls from the conservative Union parties…
Police Commissioner Sees Progress
The role of the Federal Police Commissioner, Uli Grötsch (SPD), is gaining increasing acceptance, according to his recent…
Think Tank Calls for Green Party Policy Shift
A prominent figure within the German Green Party is advocating for a reassessment of the party’s climate policy…
German Winegrowers Fear Slope Vineyard Decline
German wine producers are expressing increasing concern over the viability of cultivating vineyards in steep-slope regions following the…
German Taxpayers Fear Interest Costs To Double
Concerns are mounting ahead of a parliamentary debate in the Bundestag regarding the 2025 federal budget and financial…
Hamburg Double Fatality Under Investigation
Emergency services responded to a residence in Hamburg-Barmbek-Nord on Tuesday afternoon, discovering a deceased woman and a severely…
Germany Weighs Military Draft Reintroduction
A protracted internal debate within the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party regarding the reinstatement of compulsory military service…
Germany Debates Military Draft Law
The proposed legislation for a revamped German military conscription system, presented by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, has drawn…
Economists Warn of Investment Delay
A new study from the Institute for Economic Research (IW), a research body closely aligned with employers, is…
Klöckner Urges Hamas Hostage Release
The German Bundestag President, Julia Klöckner, has reiterated the urgent need for the release of hostages held by…
Education Minister Confirms Migration Quotas Local Issue
The standing conference of German state education ministers has no authority to regulate the proportion of children with…
Germany Debates New Military Service
Proposed reforms to Germany’s conscription model are facing scrutiny, particularly regarding the potential for mandatory service under specific…
Germany Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Laser Incident
The German Foreign Ministry summoned the Chinese Ambassador to Berlin on Tuesday. The action was prompted by an…
Public Debt Rises in First Quarter
Preliminary data released Tuesday by the Statistical Federal Office (Destatis) indicates a rise in Germany’s public debt. As…
German Exports Decline
German exports decreased by 1.4 percent in May 2025 compared to April, after seasonal and calendar adjustments, while…
Germany US Trade Dispute Sparks Controversy
A dispute over trade practices with the United States has ignited controversy within Germany, with members of the…
Green Party Warns of Tech Slowdown
Concerns are emerging regarding the potential impact of plans by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katharina Reiche (CDU),…
Germany Eyes Quick Military Draft Activation
Amidst ongoing discussions surrounding personnel augmentation for the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces), a senior lawmaker is emphasizing the…
Linke Party Gains Ground
A recent opinion poll indicates a significant shift in German political standing, with the left-wing party, Die Linke,…
Aid Chief Warns of Funding Crisis
The United Nations’ Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has voiced grave concerns over a significant shortfall in funding…
Union Demands Tougher Heat Protection Penalties
Labor unions are calling for stricter enforcement and potential reforms regarding worker protection from heat stress in workplaces…
Lawmakers Push For Mask Deal Inquiry
The debate surrounding multi-billion euro contracts awarded during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified, with…
SPD Rejects Green Lefts Mask Inquiry Push
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has rejected calls from the Green Party and the Left Party for a…
Retail Sales Growth Remains Modest
The German retail federation, the Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE), is maintaining its forecast of a slight increase in retail…
Audit Flags Slow Pursuit of Covid Test Fraud
A review by the German Federal Audit Court (Bundesrechnungshof) has concluded that efforts to recover funds lost due…
Asylum Rejection Cases Face Legal Challenges
Six legal challenges have been filed by asylum seekers against their rejection at the German border, according to…
Lifeguards Scold Careless Parents
Concerns are mounting over a rise in incidents at swimming pools across Germany, prompting criticism directed at parents’…
Conservative Party Seeks Tougher EU Asylum Rules
Following a notable decline in asylum application figures, German political factions are engaging in discussions regarding the future…
Student Loan Demand Plummets
A significant decline in student loan demand has been observed over the past decade, with new loan disbursements…
Germany Seeks Cheaper Driver’s Licenses
A debate is gaining momentum in Germany regarding the affordability of driver’s license acquisition, with Transport Minister Patrick…
Three Die in Brandenburg Highway Crash
A serious traffic accident on the B189 highway in Brandenburg, between Perleberg and Weisen, resulted in the deaths…
Berlin Warsaw Seek Border Deal
Concerns are mounting ahead of a planned implementation of systematic border controls by Poland at its frontier with…
Germany Defends EU Climate Goals
The German Federal Minister for Development Cooperation, Reem Alabali Radovan, has voiced her support for the European Commission’s…
Germany Ticket Price Hits 3.8 Billion
German states anticipate approximately €3.8 billion in costs for the Deutschlandticket program in the coming year, according to…
Pistorius Drops Compulsory Military Draft Plan
A disagreement is emerging within the German government regarding the potential inclusion of mandatory service as a component…
Germany Beats Poland in Euro Opener
Germany secured a confident start to their European Championship campaign on Friday evening, defeating Poland 2-0 in St.…
SPD Opposes School Migrant Quotas
The proposal by Education Minister Karin Prien to introduce migration quotas in schools has met with significant opposition…
Dax Falls Investors Eye Tariffs
The German DAX index experienced a decline on Friday, closing at 23,787 points, a 0.6% decrease from Thursday’s…
Warren Tops German Charts
Alex Warren continues his reign atop the German singles chart, securing a fifth consecutive week at number one…
Heat Disrupts German Rail Punctuality
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn is facing significant disruptions to its long-distance train services amid a surge in…
Merz Discusses Middle East With Saudi Arabia Qatar
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) engaged in telephone conversations with Crown Prince and Prime…
Government Maintains Routine Contact With AfD
The German government maintains standard communication channels with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) parliamentary group, mirroring the interactions…
Dax Falls Amid Trump Spending Concerns
The DAX, Germany’s leading stock index, began trading on Friday morning with a slight decline. As of approximately…
Mobile Network Rules Unenforced
German mobile network operators are facing increasing demands for network expansion in Germany, yet to date, these requirements…
Adoptions Rise After Low Year
Adoption Numbers See Slight Increase in Germany Following Historic Low Germany witnessed a modest rise in adoptions in…
Union Criticizes EU Climate Goal
German trade union confederation, the Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB), has voiced concerns regarding the European Union’s proposed new climate…
Rail Repairs Face More Delays
Railway Network Overhaul Faces Further Delays, Minister Predicts Germany’s ambitious plan to overhaul its railway network is likely…
Germany to unveil care plan by year’s end
Ahead of the inaugural meeting of a federal-state working group tasked with formulating key points for a comprehensive…
Germans Favor Military Draft Survey Shows
A significant majority of German adults are in favor of reinstating mandatory military service, according to a survey…
Wadephul criticizes China’s export restrictions
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Berlin on Thursday afternoon, addressing…
SPD Warns Against Normalizing Taliban Relations
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has cautioned against strengthening the international legitimacy of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan…
Zorn Urges Union to Cooperate
Armand Zorn, Deputy Leader of the SPD parliamentary group, has urged politicians from the CDU and CSU to…
Jasmin Wagner Prefers Attending Festivals As A Guest
Singer Jasmin Wagner, known professionally as “Blümchen” maintains a deliberate separation between her performance career and personal life,…
Russian Naval Commander Killed in Ukraine Strike
Russian Navy’s Deputy Commander Killed in Ukrainian Missile Strike General Major Mikhail Gudkov, the deputy commander of the…
Dax Up US Jobs Data Watch
30 am, a 0..2 percent increase from the previous day’s close. Jochen Stanzl, chief market analyst at CMC…
Banaszak Accuses Coalition of Breaking Promise on Electricity Tax
Green Party Leader Felix Banaszak has accused the governing coalition of breaking its word. Speaking to the Funke…
Greens Push for Public COVID Review
Ahead of crucial discussions among parliamentary groups regarding the planned review of the coronavirus policy and the mask…
US Stocks Mixed Nasdaq Gains
US Markets Show Mixed Performance Amid Trade and Inflation Optimism New York’s stock markets presented a mixed picture…
Queer Commissioner Slams Chancellor’s “Circus Tent” Remark
Following Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU)’s justification for not flying the rainbow flag at the Bundestag during this year’s…
Poland Border Controls May Become Permanent Warns Envoy
Germany’s Commissioner for Poland, Knut Abraham (CDU), has cautioned against the establishment of permanent border controls between Germany…
Germany May Reintroduce Military Draft
Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall, has indicated a potential shift towards mandatory military service in Germany if voluntary…
Young Union Members Criticize New Debt
The chairman of the “Young Group” within the parliamentary group of the CDU/CSU has cautioned against the consequences…
Fire Disrupts Northern Germany Train Service
Travel disruptions are expected in Northern Germany through Tuesday evening due to several factors, according to Deutsche Bahn…
Aid Group Condemns Development Fund Cuts
Misereor Condemns Global Development Aid Cuts The Catholic aid organization Misereor has strongly criticized the worldwide reduction of…
Kölner Abuse Ruling Condemned as Scandalous
Münster-based canon law expert Thomas Schüller has strongly criticized a civil court ruling by the Cologne Regional Court…
Pharmacy Voucher Promotion Blocked
The Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main has ruled that a Dutch online pharmacy’s promotion of 10-euro…
Exiles Warn China Against Dalai Lama Succession Interference
The head of the Tibetan exile government, Penpa Tsering, has firmly rejected attempts by the Chinese government to…
German Industry Fears Trade War With US
As the deadline for the tariff truce approaches on July 9th, concerns are mounting regarding a potential escalation…
Housing Market Shock Prices Surge Across Germany
According to data released Tuesday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), residential property prices in Germany experienced an…
Jobs Vanish Germany’s Economy in Crisis
Germany’s labour market showed stability in May 2025, with employment figures remaining largely consistent month-on-month. Provisional data released…
Hospital Funding Crisis Looms
The head of Germany’s largest statutory health insurance (GKV) association, Oliver Blatt, has stated that German hospitals are…
US Giants Rake in Record Profits Europe Struggles
American corporations have achieved record-breaking profits in the most recent fiscal year, significantly outperforming their European counterparts. Calculations…
Power Tax Battle Threatens Moms Benefits
Lawmakers are exploring potential offsets to fund a broad-based reduction in electricity taxes, with discussions centering on the…
Germany Quietly Plans Heating Fuel Price Relief
The German government is advocating for adjustments to the upcoming European carbon pricing system for heating and transportation,…
Lefts Power Grab Threatens Court Independence
The process for selecting judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht) is facing scrutiny following a recent call…
Germany’s Security at Risk Mandatory Military Service Looms
A pivotal debate is unfolding within Germany’s governing coalition regarding the future of military conscription, centering on the…
AI Chaos Grips German Schools
A recent survey reveals a significant gap in guidance and regulation surrounding the use of Artificial Intelligence within…
Tax Relief Hopes CRUSHED Major Setback Looms
Efforts to swiftly alleviate the burden of electricity taxes on private consumers are facing scrutiny and a cautious…
Merz Snubs Pride Sparking LGBTQ Outrage
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) will not be attending this year’s Christopher Street Day…