Consumer Advocates Slam Klingbeil’s Private Retirement Plans, Demand Corrections
Consumer‑rights advocates criticize the federal government’s plans for private retirement savings and call for corrections. They argue that…
Gladbach Routs St. Pauli 2-0 Securing Vital Points in Bundesliga Relegation Race
On matchday 26 of the Bundesliga, Borussia Mönchengladbach defeated FC St. Pauli 2-0, earning vital points in the lower…
U.S. Stock Markets Slide as Judge Halts Powell Investigation
The U.S. stock markets were lower on Friday. At New York’s closing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at…
Italian political scientist urges EU to clamp down harder on Trump
Italian political scientist Nathalie Tocci urges the European Union to adopt a tougher stance toward U.S. President Donald Trump. “We…
German Corporate Insolvencies Jump 10.3% in 2025 to 24,064 Ten-Year High
In 2025 German district courts registered 24,064 company‑insolvency filings, a 10.3 % increase over the previous year. 2024 and…
East Commissioner Backs National Library And Condemns Leipzig Expansion Halt
Elisabeth Kaiser, the East German Minister of the Federal Government, sharply criticized the decision by Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer…
German NKR Blasts Modernization Agenda as Unfulfilled Promises
The National Standards Control Council (NKR) has issued strong criticism of how the federal government is carrying out…
Van Aken slams US permit of Russian oil sales as double wrong signal
Jan van Aken, the chair of Germany’s Left (die Linke), called the U.S. government’s decision to allow the sale of…
GPs Warn Budget Cuts Will Worsen Care Gaps Amid Rising Part‑Time Doctors
Faced with shortages in outpatient care despite a rise in the number of doctors, the Association of General…
40 Percent of German Public Sector Workers Clock Overtime, Officials Report Growing Frustration
According to a special analysis of the “Good Work” index from the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB),…
U.S. Stock Markets Dip Sharply as Oil Prices Surge
The U.S. stock markets slid sharply on Thursday. By the close in New York, the Dow was quoted at…
Porto Claims 2-1 Victory Over Stuttgart In Stuttgart to Secure Home Advantage In Europa League Return
FC Porto won the first leg of their Europa League round‑of‑16 tie against VfB Stuttgart 2-1, giving them a solid…
Union Showcases Flexibility on Top Tax Rate, Open to Adjustment Talks
The German “Handelsblatt” reports that the Union-CDU and CSU combined-has apparently moved away from a categorical “no” on…
Fraunhofer President Demands Protective Measures Against Knowledge Drain
Holger Hanselka, president of the Fraunhofer Society, has called for sweeping protective measures to shield Germany from a massive…
Trump Administration Urges Berlin to Grant US Exception in EU Deforestation Law
The U.S. government is tightening its pressure on Germany and the EU to allow a special exemption for…
German Cartel Office Warns Of Political Pressure Undermining Competition Agency Independence
The head of Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, Andreas Mundt, warns that political influence is increasingly undermining competition authorities worldwide.…
MPs Demand Next-Week Rollout of Gas Price Cap
Members of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) have urged Federal Economy Minister…
Only One in Four Iranian Asylum Seekers Granted Right to Stay in Germany
Based on recent figures from the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), only about one quarter…
Germany Hits Record High in 2025 Arms Exports
In 2025 the German federal government approved more defence exports than at any other time in its history.…
Leverkusen Hold Arsenal to 1‑1 Draw In Champions League Round Of 16 First Leg
Bayer Leverkusen and Arsenal drew 1‑1 in the first‑leg eighth‑final of the Champions League, played on Wednesday. Leverkusen…
BMW Urges Rapid End to US Customs Deal
BMW chief Oliver Zipse is calling for a swift ratification of the U.S.-EU tariff pact that Brussels and Washington…
CSU Loses Seats in Bavarian Local Elections as AfD Gains Ground
The CSU suffered slight losses across Bavaria in the municipal elections. As shown by the results released on…
Union Keeps Door Open for Fuel Profit Tax to Tackle Rising Gas Prices
Steffen Bilger, the first parliamentary managing director of the CDU’s Union faction in the Bundestag, said he does…
IEA Releases Record 400m Barrels of Oil From Reserves
The 32 member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) voted unanimously on Wednesday to release 400 million barrels…
ADAC Warns Against Austria-Style Fuel Regulation Could Spur Higher Prices
The German automotive club ADAC has warned that the price regulation the federal government plans to introduce at…
German Cabinet Approves Medical Registry Law to Enhance Data Use in Health Care, Research and Innovation Evaluation
The federal cabinet has approved a new law on medical registries, aiming to enhance the use of registry…
Hundreds Of Tips Emerge After Berlin Power Attack Reward Sparks Public Clues
In the investigation of the attack on Berlin’s power supply, authorities appear to have obtained new leads that…
Biontech Founders Resign to Launch New mRNA Venture by End 2026
Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci plan to step down from their leadership and board positions at BioNTech at the end…
Gordon Schnieder Optimistic as He Enters Final Push for Rhineland‑Palatinate Election
The leading candidate of the CDU for the Rhineland-Palatinate state election, Gordon Schnieder, is heading into the final phase…
Dax Soars on Tuesday Powered by Infineon and Bayer
The DAX climbed sharply on Tuesday, closing at 23,969 points on the Xetra exchange – a gain of…
JUSO Seeks Fuel Price Cap to Support 49 Euro Ticket Amid Rising Gas Prices
German Green Party leader Philipp Türmer is calling for a price cap on gasoline amid steep fuels inflation.…
CDU Economic Council Urges Electricity Tax Cut Amid Iran War Energy Price Surge
In light of rising energy prices caused by the Iran conflict, the CDU’s Economic Council reminds the government…
Renate Künast Warns Greens Against Party Split After Cem Özdemir’s Victory in Baden-Württemberg
After the surprising electoral success of Cem Özdemir in Baden‑Württemberg, Renate Künast warned the Greens against internal divisions.“I would consider…
German CDU Stands Ahead of AfD in Latest Forsa Poll 26% versus 24%
The Forsa poll, conducted for RTL and ntv, shows that the governing Union (CDU/CSU) remains slightly ahead of…
Merz Calls Czechia Under Babis a Close Partner Despite EU Skepticism
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) said that, even with the relatively EU‑skeptical stance of the new Czech government,…
German Bathing Deaths Fall in 2025 as DLRG Records 393 Fatal Incidents
The German Life-Saving Society (DLRG) recorded 393 fatal bathing accidents in German waters last year, a decrease of…
New Study Reveals Widespread Discrimination in Germany
Discrimination appears to be widespread in Germany. According to the Federal Anti‑Discrimination Agency, which cited data from the…
Volkswagen’s 2025 Profit Set to Drop by Half Amid Earnings Collapse
Volkswagen’s earnings collapsed last year. The company announced on Tuesday that its 2025 net profit fell to €6.9 billion,…
German Retail Sentiment Dips in February as Business Climate Worsens
The business climate for German retail firms fell sharply in February, according to the Ifo Institute in Munich.…
Economist Veronika Grimm Warns of Inflation Rise as Oil Gas Prices Surge Amid Iran War
Veronika Grimm, a leading German economic forecaster, warns that the ongoing Iran conflict will push oil and gas…
US Stock Markets Rise as Oil Prices Turbulent
The US stock markets finished higher on Monday. At New York’s market close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was…
German Farmers Leader Demands Diesel CO2 Tax Exemption Amid Rising Energy Costs
President Joachim Rukwied of the German Farmers’ Association (Deutscher Bauernverband) urged the government to suspend the CO₂ levy on…
Green Youth Forces Stuttgart Mayor Boris Palmer to Leave Green Party Rally
During a Green Party rally in Stuttgart, members of the Green Youth allegedly told Tübingen mayor Boris Palmer to…
Supreme Court Reverses Vaccine Injury Claim Ruling Grants Woman Compensation Against Manufacturer
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has annulled a judgment that had rejected a woman’s claims of vaccine‑related…
DAX Cuts Losses Slightly As Pessimism Persists
The German DAX continued to fall throughout the morning after a very weak start, but the losses narrowed…
German Foreign Office Anticipates No Policy Shift in Iran After Chamenei Ascension
The German Foreign Office says that the choice of Modschtaba Chamenei as Iran’s new Supreme Leader is unlikely…
Western Europe Life Expectancy Gap Widening Rapidly
Life expectancy in Western Europe is increasingly diverging, according to a study co‑authored by the German Federal Institute…
German Crude Oil Imports Drop One-Third Over Two Decades Amid Middle East War Shakes Global Supply
The war in the Middle East is affecting the global supply of crude oil. According to Germany’s Federal…
DAX Opens Weak on Heavy Losses as Oil and Gas Prices Surge
The German markets opened on Monday morning with steep losses. By 9:30 a.m. the DAX traded at about…
East German Firms More Unhappy With German Economic Policy Than West German Companies
Companies in East Germany are less satisfied with the federal government’s economic policy than those in the West,…
Bafin Issues Warning as Real Estate Fund Closures Loom Over Investors
Bafin still views open real‑estate funds and similar financial products as carrying significant risks for private investors.Mark Branson, the…
Werder Bremen Clinches 4-1 Victory Over Union Berlin to Secure Bundesliga Relegation Survival
On the 25th round of the Bundesliga, Werder Bremen clinched a 4‑1 victory away at Union Berlin, securing vital…
Study Finds Growing Number of Women Leading Germany’s Mittelstand
In 2025, women led approximately 16 percent of Germany’s 3.87 million small‑ and medium‑sized enterprises – about 621 000 businesses. The…
VfL Wolfsburg Parts Ways With Head Coach Daniel Bauer
VfL Wolfsburg, the struggling Bundesliga club, has apparently terminated the contracts of head coach Daniel Bauer and chief executive…
Metal and Electric Manufacturing Set for Record 150,000 Job Losses This Year According to Gesamtmetall
Oliver Zander, the chief executive of Gesamtmetall, warns that this year the metal and electrical industry will face…
ZDF Workers Rally Against AI Leak, Press for Justice After Journal Image Scandal
The ZDF is still rattled after the fallout from the KI‑image scandal in the “Heute‑Journal”. In the broadcaster’s…
Leipzig Turn Game With 2-1 Victory Over Augsburg
On matchday 25 of the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig defeated FC Augsburg 2‑1, turning the game around once again. In the first half…
Oil Giants Raise Profits as Fuel Prices Surge Amid Iran Conflict
The petroleum sector is making substantially higher profits amid the sharp rise in gasoline and diesel prices at…
Former Atomic Safety Chief Calls New Endlager Plans Inadequate for Rising Nuclear Threat
Former head of Germany’s Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Disposal (BASE), Wolfram König, has called the…
Fuel Subsidy Would Mainly Alleviate Burden of High Earners, RWTH Study Reveals
A short study from the Chair of Energy System Economics at RWTH Aachen-presented by the researchers on Saturday-shows…
Karin Prien Champions EU Pay Transparency Directive Calls for Less Bureaucracy
Minister Karin Prien of the CDU defended the controversial European Union directive on wage transparency. She told the Funke‑Media…
UNFPA Director Highlights Germany Critical Gap in Womens Healthcare
Nigina Muntean, the head of the innovation department at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), argues that Germany has…
Iran Limits Attacks on Neighbors and Promises No Further Rockets Unless Attacked by Them
The Iranian president, Massud Peseschkian, announced that Iran will curb its attacks on neighboring states. During a Saturday address…
Bundestag Bees Survive Harsh Winter With No Major Losses
The bees that have become known across Germany have clearly survived the harsh winter with minimal losses. German…
Klingbeil Keeps VAT Raise on the Table as Deficit Grows
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD made clear that he would not disclose whether the black‑red coalition…
US Stocks Slide as Iran War Tight Labor Market and AI Concerns Weigh on Markets
U.S. markets slipped again on Friday amid concerns over the fallout from the Iran war. The Dow ended…
Taxpayers Association Demands Evacuees Pay Heavily for Gulf Flights and Calls for Fair Cost Share
The Taxpayers’ Association urges that evacuation flights from the Gulf region be financed in a “fair” manner. President…
One-Third of Bahn Staff Weighing Resignation as Aggression Drives Potential Staff Exodus
An increasing level of aggression on trains and in buses is threatening a mass exodus of staff from…
Trump Demands Unconditional Surrender From Iran Rejects Any Deal
President Donald Trump ruled out a negotiated settlement to the Iran conflict. He stated that there would be…
Left Party Demands End to Profit Logic in German Healthcare Amid Hospital Reform Criticized for Worsening Staff Shortage
The amendments to Germany’s hospital reform adopted by the Bundestag on Friday are expected by the Left to…
Former German Foreign Minister Fischer Warns of Iran’s State Collapse Amid US Military Actions
Former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer, a member of the Greens, criticised the ongoing U.S. military deployment in Iran.…
DAX Tumbles Midday After Bright Start, Sentiment Remains Tense
The DAX slipped into negative territory on Friday after an initially positive start to the trading day. By…
Bundestag Approves Bold Reforms to Germany’s Hospital System
Germany’s federal parliament has advanced amendments to the hospital reform. On Friday the Bundestag, with the support of…
DAX Climbs as Investors Track Oil Market
The DAX opened higher in Friday’s trading session. At about 09:30 German time the index was calculated at…
CDU and Greens Tied in Baden-Württemberg Ahead of State Election Poll
Three days before the state election in Baden Württemberg, the ZDF “Politbarometer” poll shows the CDU and the Greens…
Bundeswehr warns soldiers against public attacks amid tense security climate
The Bundeswehr’s security department has issued a warning to soldiers about potential attacks in public settings. According to…
Bundestag Approves Tightening of Citizen Benefit Reform
The Bundestag has moved forward with the planned tightening of the citizen’s basic income. In a roll‑call vote…
DAX Climbs into Gains Amid Middle Eastern Turmoil
On Thursday, the DAX moved into the green zone by midday after a weak start to the trading…
DAX Drops Early as Market Volatility Rises
The German stock index DAX opened Thursday morning in the red. At about 9:30 a.m. local time the benchmark…
US Trade Expert Says Iran War Is Not a Threat to Global Economy
Adam Posen, a U.S. trade expert and president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, DC,…
German Green Leader Dzienus Calls Citizen Income Reform a Vote of Misery Against the People
Greens member Timon Dzienus has slammed the planned re‑design of Bürgergeld into a new form of basic security as…
German Statutory Health Insurers Post €3.5 Billion Surplus in 2025 Despite Rising Expenditures
Despite notably higher expenditures, statutory health insurance funds concluded 2025 with a surplus of €3.5 billion, according to figures…
Dobrindt Confirms No Extra Threats As Middle East War Continues Germany Security Unchanged
Bundesminister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) says that the outbreak of war in the Middle East has…
German Broadcasters ARD and ZDF Plan to Close Three Channels in New Bundling Initiative
ARD and ZDF have announced a new joint arrangement that will see the closure of three channels –…
DAX Builds Gains as Investor Confidence Surges
The DAX accelerated its recovery from the market open until noon. By 12:30 p.m. it stood at 24,180…
Saxony‑Anhalt Premier Urges Fuel and Energy Relief Amid Middle East Crisis
Sachsen‑Anhalt’s Prime Minister Sven Schulze (CDU) has called for consultations on relief measures for households and businesses as gasoline…
Wagenknecht Calls for 7% Energy VAT and CO2 Tax Cut to Ease Fuel Costs
Faced with rapidly rising prices for petrol and gas, BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht has urged the German federal…
German Foreign Office Welcomes New Iranian Ambassador
The German Foreign Office announced on Tuesday that it had summoned the Iranian ambassador for a formal meeting.…
Euro Zone Inflation Climbs to 1.9 Percent in February 2026
The European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, announced that the annual inflation rate for the eurozone rose to 1.9 percent…
IAEA Confirms New Damage to Iran’s Natanz Underground Uranium Facility After Israeli US Attacks
New damage has reportedly been inflicted on the underground uranium‑enrichment facility in Natanz amid the attacks by Israel…
Women Still Rarely Serve as Primary Earners in German Couple Households
In Germany it is still rare for women to bring in more income to a shared household than…
Prosor Says No Plan Exists for Iran After Potential Regime Change
Israel’s ambassador, Ron Prosor, says there is no ready plan for the period after a potential overthrow of the…
Germany Hopes Trump Delivers Clear Stance on Trade, Ukraine, and NATO Commitments
Before Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) was received by President Donald Trump at the White House, the German government is hoping for a clear…
Iran War Drives Rising Food Prices According to Münchner Economist
Monika Schnitzer, the economist from Munich, warns that the conflict with Iran is likely to raise prices across…
Pilots Back Off Strike Plans as Global Political Tensions Rise, Cockpit Union Cites International Concerns
During this week the Cockpit pilot union (VC) has chosen not to carry out any work‑stop actions. “Given…
Macron to Strengthen France Nuclear Deterrent Amid Rising Global Tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants to strengthen his country’s nuclear deterrent. Speaking on Monday in Île…
Iran War Forces Germans to Seek Evacuation Greens Urge Govt Action
The Greens urged the German government to provide more active exit assistance for the thousands of German citizens…
Middle East War Powers German Chancellor Merz US Trip
The war that erupted over the weekend in the Middle East will take a central place on Chancellor…
EU and Switzerland Sign Agreement to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
The EU and Switzerland have launched a comprehensive package of agreements aimed at deepening and broadening their bilateral…
U.S. Military Jets Crash in Kuwait Amid Ongoing Tensions
Several US fighter jets appear to have crashed in Kuwait. According to the Kuwaiti defense ministry on Monday,…