St Pauli edges Norderstedt in penalty shootout
Eintracht Norderstedt narrowly lost a thrilling DFB-Pokal first-round match against FC St. Pauli, falling 3-2 in a penalty…
Merz Preps Zelenskyy For Trump Meeting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is focused on preparing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of his scheduled meeting with…
Merz Hails Alaska Summit as Potential Breakthrough
Following a recent meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
Ex-Israeli Envoy Criticizes German Arms Pause as Impulsive
Former Israeli Ambassador to Germany, Shimon Stein, has characterized the decision by CDU leader Friedrich Merz to temporarily…
Teen Drivers Killed in German Car Crash
A tragic traffic accident in Kürten, near Bergisch-Gladbach, claimed the lives of four young people early Saturday morning.…
Xi’s Childhood Marked By Strict Discipline New Biography Reveals
A newly published biography of Xi Jinping’s father, Xi Zhongxun (1913-2002), offers insights into the formative years of…
Zelenskyy to Address US Congress Monday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to travel to Washington D.C. on Monday, following a conversation with U.S.…
Trump Putin Signal Hope After Alaska Talks
Following a meeting in Alaska, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin maintained a notably reserved…
Farm Prices Dip Slightly Year-Over-Year
German producer prices for agricultural products decreased by 1.1 percent in June 2025 compared to June 2024, according…
Altmaier Praises Merkel’s Refugee Policy
Former chief of staff to the German Chancellery, Peter Altmaier, has offered a largely positive assessment of former…
County Associations Urge Merz Action Over Record Deficits
German county associations are urging the federal government to provide financial relief to local authorities, citing a growing…
German DAX Gains Ahead of Alaska Talks
European markets experienced a modest positive start to the trading day Friday, with the DAX rising slightly to…
Army Staff Criticize Minister’s Recruitment Focus
Germany’s armed forces face a significant personnel shortfall, prompting criticism of Defence Minister Boris Pistorius from the Association…
Tech Tax Details Remain Unclear
Plans for a potential digital levy on large corporations remain largely undefined, according to a recent response from…
Defense Agency Backs Tax Cuts For Arms Industry
The President of the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the German Armed Forces…
Youth Social Media Rules Under Review
Germany is preparing to examine stricter regulations for social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, with Federal Education…
German Regulator Backs EU Oversight of Crypto Exchanges
Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, is advocating for the inclusion of cryptocurrency firms within the scope of direct oversight…
SPD Backs Dobrindt’s Border Control Costs
Members of Germany’s governing and opposition parties are sharply divided over the escalating costs associated with increased border…
VW Could Build Tanks for Germany says Bundeswehr Chief
The President of the Federal Office for Procurement of the German Armed Forces (BAAINBw), Anette Lehnigk-Emden, has indicated…
Merz Retains Support From Union Seniors
Following one hundred days in office, Chancellor Friedrich Merz appears to be receiving consistent support from within the…
Experts Warn Germany’s Poverty Figures Face Manipulation
A group of thirty leading poverty researchers in Germany have voiced concerns regarding a change in methodology used…
PSG Beats Tottenham in Super Cup Penalty Shootout
Paris Saint-Germain secured the 2025 UEFA Super Cup following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Tottenham Hotspur. The…
Wholesale Prices Rise Slightly Year-Over-Year
Wholesale prices in Germany increased by 0.5 percent in July 2024 compared to the same month last year,…
ING urges banks to speed up Wero payment system creation
ING board member Pinar Abay is urging European banks to accelerate efforts and demonstrate greater flexibility in establishing…
Germany Joins Allies Funding New Ukraine Aid Package
Germany joins allied nations in pledging initial funding for new Ukraine aid package, coordinated through an international mechanism…
Germany Blind to China Reliance on Key Materials
The German federal government currently lacks key data necessary to effectively reduce the nation’s economic dependence on critical…
Germans Doubt Merkel Successor’s Crisis Handling
A recent survey indicates a majority of German citizens express reservations regarding Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ability to effectively…
Few Firms Plan To Scale Back Remote Work
A recent survey indicates that the prevalence of remote work options within German businesses is expected to remain…
Greens Struggle to Become Major Party Pollster Says
Recent polling data suggests the German Green Party faces significant challenges in expanding its electoral base, according to…
Jobcenters Can Reclaim Overpaid Heating Aid
A regional social court in Lower Saxony and Bremen has ruled that job centres are entitled to reclaim…
Dax Steady Eyes Economic Data
German stock market’s benchmark DAX index exhibited minimal movement at the start of trading Tuesday. Around 9:30 AM…
Minister Backs Merz’s Israel Arms Decision
Germany’s Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has defended Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s decision to scale back arms…
Parents of German Hostage Urge Merkel to Rethink Arms Embargo
The parents of Itay Chen, a German-Israeli citizen held hostage in Gaza for the past 675 days, have…
SPD Criticizes Israel Arms Halt
A divergence in policy regarding arms deliveries to Israel is emerging within Germany’s political landscape, with prominent members…
Thuringia Premier Seeks Limits on Kids’ Smartphone Use
The Minister-President of Thuringia, Mario Voigt, is advocating for restrictions on children and adolescents’ access to smartphones and…
US Inflation Holds Steady Core Prices Rise
U.S. inflation remained steady in July, according to data released Tuesday by the relevant statistical agency. The consumer…
Merz’s Ukraine Diplomacy Wins SPD Praise
A leading figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has publicly commended Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s approach to the…
SPD Leader Faces Protests During Key Interview
The German public broadcaster ARD recorded its annual “Summer Interview” with SPD leader Bärbel Bas on Sunday, accompanied…
Strauss Calls For Stronger European Brand Identity
The co-chief executive of German workwear firm Strauss is advocating for a stronger economic branding of Europe. In…
Expert Calls For Benefit Cuts To Save Pensions
A leading German economist, Veronika Grimm, has advocated for a reassessment of social security benefits in light of…
Germans Disapprove of Merz Government After 100 Days
A recent survey indicates a level of dissatisfaction among the German public regarding the performance of Chancellor Friedrich…
German MP Slams Israel Arms Halt Over Military Reliance
A prominent member of Germany’s Christian Social Union (CSU) has voiced strong criticism of the federal government’s recent…
Kretschmann Urges Greens to Abandon Radical Path
Outgoing Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, has urged his Green Party to strategically position itself towards the political…
Aid Groups Push For Gaza Child Evacuations
Aid organizations have welcomed the willingness of numerous German cities to offer refuge and care for injured and…
German Official Accuses Left Party Of Rising Antisemitism
Germany’s antisemitism commissioner, Felix Klein, has accused the Left party (Die Linke) of a growing trend of hostility…
Merz Government Faces “Complete Failure” After 100 Days
The leader of the Left Party, Ines Schwerdtner, has delivered a scathing assessment of the first 100 days…
Police Find Shooting of Lorenz A Close Range
Oldenburg police investigating the Easter Sunday shooting of Lorenz A. have created a 3D reconstruction of the incident…
Plants Directly Feed Soil Microbes With Sugars
Researchers have discovered that plants exert a degree of control over the composition of microbial communities around their…
Darmstadt Wins Late Paderborn & Münster Draw
Darmstadt 98 secured a late 1-0 victory away to 1. FC Nürnberg in the second matchday of the…
Germany Halts Some Arms to Israel Experts Divided
A partial halt in German arms exports to Israel is being interpreted as a significant political signal, according…
Leftists Demand Nationalization of Highway Rest Stops
Germany’s Left Party is advocating for the nationalization of highway restroom facilities, citing exorbitant fees and a failed…
Merz Faces Questions Over Costly Mask Deals
Members of Germany’s Green Party have formally expressed concerns to Chancellor Friedrich Merz regarding the federal government’s transparency…
Minister Doubts Pension Reform Passage This Term
Germany’s Minister for Labour and Social Affairs, Bärbel Bas, has expressed skepticism regarding the timely implementation of recommendations…
Civil Servants Should Work Five Years Beyond Retirement Age
The Pestel Institute has entered the debate surrounding working life and retirement age with a proposal aiming for…
Illegal Border Crossings Rise in Bavaria This Year
German Federal Police have recorded 11,678 instances of unauthorized entry at Bavaria’s land borders since the reintroduction of…
German Stocks Surge Amid Ukraine War Hope
German stock market indices experienced gains on Thursday, with the DAX closing at 24,193 points, representing a 1.1…
US Travel Reputation Suffers
Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel has expressed concerns regarding the perception of the United States as a travel…
Used Cooking Oil Biodiesel Climate Claims Scrutinized
A recent study commissioned by the German Environmental Aid (DUH) is questioning the climate-friendliness of biodiesel derived from…
Benefit Recipients Face Rental Shortfall
A significant number of households receiving citizen’s income (Bürgergeld) in Germany experienced limitations in the reimbursement of their…
Rent Caps Back on Agenda
Facing a significant surge in new rental prices across Germany, Raed Saleh, Chairman of the SPD parliamentary group…
Gas Bill Relief Germany Sees 34 Billion Euro Cut
The German federal government is planning a relief package of approximately €3.4 billion for natural gas customers by…
Stocks Dip Trump Threatens Tariffs
US equity markets experienced a slight downturn on Tuesday, concluding a day of cautious trading. The Dow Jones…
Union, AfD Neck and Neck
A new poll conducted by Forsa indicates a continued tight race between the conservative Union bloc and the…
Job Prospects Top Aid For Ukrainian Refugees
A recent study by the Ifo Institute has revealed that Ukrainian refugees prioritize countries offering strong job prospects…
DRK Demands Equal Treatment for Volunteers
The German Red Cross (DRK) is advocating for a nationwide overhaul of regulations impacting volunteer emergency responders, aiming…
Ukraine Group Slams Soders Benefit Cut Proposal
The head of the Allianz Ukrainischer Organisationen, Oleksandra Bienert, has strongly criticized a recent proposal by Markus Söder,…
Ukraine Refugees Boost German Workforce
The number of Ukrainian refugees in employment subject to social security contributions has risen significantly, according to a…
Faith Leader Urges No Nuclear Weapons
Marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Chairperson of the Council of…
Civil Service Union Flags Reform Concerns
Concerns are mounting over proposals to restrict the status of civil servants in Germany, with the German Civil…
Benefit Bill Sparks Political Scrutiny
The cost of Germany’s citizen’s allowance (Bürgergeld) has risen to €47 billion in 2024, prompting calls for a…
Housing Demand Needs Rethinking
Germany faces a growing crisis of affordable housing, exacerbated by rising expectations and an increasing demand for space,…
Nagel Studio Owners Fear Broad Suspicion
The German Association of Nail Technicians (VNDD) has voiced strong criticism of a draft bill proposed by Finance…
Greens Plan Renewed Focus East
The Green Party’s leadership is signaling a renewed focus on nationwide strategy and engagement, particularly in eastern Germany,…
Left Party Flags Domestic Violence Surge
Concerns are growing over the rising number of domestic violence incidents in Germany, prompting criticism of the government’s…
German Retailers Push for Tariffs on Chinese Imports
The German retail association, the Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE), is calling for stricter measures against Chinese online marketplaces such…
ARD Records Interview Amidst Protest Confusion
The ARD broadcaster’s Berlin studio unexpectedly recorded its “Summer Interview” with Felix Banaszak, co-leader of the Green party,…
Germany Urges Palestinian Reforms
The possibility of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains a key discussion point, prompting calls for…
Shop Theft Soars to Record Levels
Retail theft in Germany has surged to alarming levels, resulting in significant financial losses for businesses across the…
Greens Accuse Government of Gaza Hesitation
The German Green Party has voiced concerns regarding the federal government’s approach to the ongoing situation involving Israel,…
Green Party Seeks Residency Options for Yazidis
Marking the eleventh anniversary of the genocide against the Yazidi people by the so-called Islamic State (IS) in…
Draft De Maizière Defends Conscription Suspension
Former German Interior and Defence Minister Thomas de Maizière has defended the earlier suspension of compulsory military service,…
Trump Trade Deal Sparks Consumer Concerns
Consumer advocacy groups are raising concerns regarding potential repercussions stemming from the recently agreed-upon customs accord between the…
Apprentice Housing Costs Strain Young Workers
As the new training year commences, concerns are mounting regarding the financial strain on young apprentices facing escalating…
Germany Mandates ID Checks to Combat Illegal Work
A new legislative initiative proposes stricter identification requirements for employees in hairdressing salons, barbershops and nail studios to…
Stocks Slip Despite Strong Earnings
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, opened slightly weaker this Friday morning. As of 9:30 AM, the…
EU Boosts Athlete Rights Challenges CAS Rulings
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a significant ruling concerning the enforceability of…
Power Surge New Levy Looms
The German government is reportedly planning a new levy on all electricity consumers, set to take effect once…
Hungary Seeks Aid Amidst Government Criticism
Maja T. has voiced criticism regarding the German government’s handling of her situation, following recent announcements from Foreign…
SPD Questions Reiche’s Economic Policies
Growing concerns are emerging within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) regarding the recent policy proposals of Economics Minister…
Mothers’ Pension Boost Secure Despite Budget Concerns
Government officials have confirmed the planned increase in pensions for mothers who gave birth before 2027 will proceed…
Military Recruitment Soars in Germany
Recruitment at the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) has surged to its highest level in several years, even before…
AfD Lawmaker To Testify In Espionage Case
A German Member of Parliament, Maximilian Krah of the AfD party, is scheduled to testify in the ongoing…
Deutsche Bahn Posts First-Half Loss
Deutsche Bahn concluded the first half of 2025 with a substantial loss, the company announced on Thursday. The…
Economic Crime Surges in Germany
Germany’s federal criminal police agency, the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA), reported a significant surge in economic crime cases this year.…
Job Growth Stalls in June
Preliminary figures released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) indicate a slight easing in the German labor market…
BMW Profit Plummets First Half
BMW has reported a significant drop in profits for the first half of the year. The automotive manufacturer…
Germany Urges Israel Annexation Restraint
Ahead of a trip to Israel and the West Bank, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has cautioned against…
Lotto Numbers Drawn Wednesday
The German Lottery, “6 aus 49” held its midweek draw on Wednesday evening, revealing the winning numbers as…
Olympics Star Dies in Pakistan Mountain Rescue
A renowned German athlete, Laura Dahlmeier, has tragically died in a mountaineering accident in Pakistan’s Karakoram mountain range.…
Klingbeil Faces Booking Trick Accusations
The Institute for Economic Research (IW) has issued a critical assessment of the budgetary plans presented by Federal…