Minister hints at possible 15 euro minimum wage increase
Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) explicitly does not rule out a statutory increase in the minimum wage.…
Societal Costs Exceed 60 Billion Euros Per Year
A new study conducted by the ME/CFS Research Foundation in collaboration with Risklayer and researchers from Germany and…
Neuer’s Heroics Lead Bayern Munich to 2-0 Victory Over Gladbach
In the 33rd matchday of the 1. Bundesliga, FC Bayern Munich secured a 2-0 victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach…
Ines Schwerdtner’s Vision for Class-Based Representation
Linken-Chefin Ines Schwerdtner aims to make her party a class-oriented organization and fight for the interests of workers.…
Elversberg and Paderborn Hang On to Promotion Hopes as Düsseldorf Wins Big, While Schalke Plans Ahead
Fortuna Düsseldorf secured a 2-0 victory against FC Schalke 04 on the second-to-last day of the 2. Bundesliga…
Merz ends public debate on weapon deliveries to Ukraine
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz, representing the CDU, has pledged continued military support for Ukraine during his visit to Kyiv.…
Willful Coalition” Seeks Peace Talks with Russia
The Ukrainian government has announced its readiness to initiate a full and unconditional ceasefire. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij…
Four Leaders Team Up for Ukraine Trip
On Saturday, the heads of state and government from Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom and France will jointly…
Radicalization Spiral: Islamophobia and Islamism Fuel Each Other in Germany
Susanne Pickel, a political scientist from Duisburg, Germany, warns of a “radicalization spiral” that is occurring in the…
Pregnant Women, Sick, Minors the Only Exceptions
According to reports from police unions, German border police have significantly intensified their policy of rejecting asylum seekers.…
Pistorius Targets Summer Break for Draft Military Service Law Submission
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) plans to have the law for the introduction of a new military service…
Köln Defies Odds, Snags Last-Minute Win Over Nürnberg in Dramatic Finish
On the 33rd day of the 2nd Bundesliga, 1. FC Nürnberg lost 1:2 against 1. FC Köln at…
Left-wing Leader Calls for Abolition of Capitalism, Blames It for Democracy’s Decline
Heidi Reichinnek, the leader of the Left Party faction, has reinforced demands from her party for the abolition…
Müller’s Unique Persona Shines Through Decades of Success
Former German national team coach Joachim Löw has praised the career of Thomas Müller, who recently played his…
Classic Pink Floyd Film Surges to Top of Album Charts
The English rock band Pink Floyd has reached the top of the official German album charts once again.…
New Transport Minister Urged to Stop Airlines Leaving Germany for Affordable Air Tickets
The federal states are urging the new Transport Minister, Patrick Schnieder (CDU), to stop the exodus of airlines…
More Leeway for Member States in Managing Populations
The European Parliament has approved the downgrading of the wolf’s protection status in the EU from “strictly protected”…
Low-Income Families Urged to Get Energy-Saving Appliances Reimbursed by New German Government
The Germany Social Association (SoVD) has called on the new federal government to cover the cost of energy-efficient…
Minority Party Seeks Initiative to Restrict Far-Right Movement
The Bundestag deputy from the SSW minority party, Stefan Seidler, is considering a new attempt at initiating a…
Focus on Identity Building and Social Change
Ines Schwerdtner, the Co-Chairwoman of the Left party, has clarified that her goal is not to participate in…
‘We Must Be Concerned’
The esteemed Berlin historian, Wolfgang Benz, expresses concern over the political developments in Germany. “We are standing at…
Right Decision” and Coalition Agreement Upheld.
Dirk Wiese, the new parliamentary executive director of the SPD faction in the Bundestag, has defended the reinforcement…
Vatican Announces Successor to Late Pope Francis
The Conclave in the Sistine Chapel has elected a new Pope. White smoke from the chimney of the…
New Chancellor’s Office Chief Supports Expensive Building Expansion
Thorsten Frei, the new head of the Federal Chancellery, plans to continue with the expansion of the building…
Call for Urgent Reform
The largest provider of emergency services in Germany is calling for a reform of the emergency care system…
Manufacturing Industry Sees Record Production Surge in March 2025
According to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), real (price-adjusted) production in the manufacturing industry rose…
Pressure on AfD Members in State Service After Extremist Classification
Following the classification of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a reliable right-wing extremist organization, political scientists and…
800 Officers in Major Crackdown
On Thursday, approximately 800 federal police officers and eight tax collectors from the Offenbach am Main tax office…
Greens Warn Against Naivety After Trump’s Munich Statements
At the Munich Security Conference in Washington, US-Vice President J.D. Vance showed a conciliatory attitude towards Europe. However,…
Russian Ambassador Warns of New Cold War and Criticizes Memory Culture of WWII
According to the Russian Ambassador to Germany, Sergey Netschajev, the Cold War is once again a reality. “We…
Uniper Urges Faster Approvals for Gas Power Plants Amidst Energy Crisis
Uniper CEO calls for faster approval processes for gas power plants Michael Lewis, CEO of the Düsseldorf-based power…
AfD Leadership Deeply Rooted in Xenophobia, Says BfV Report
The Federal Agency for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has attributed a “firmly entrenched xenophobic stance” to…
Majority in Germany calls for more remembrance of Nazi crimes
In Germany, half of the population believes that remembering Nazi crimes is still appropriate, according to a recent…
Guttenberg: CDU-AfD Cooperation in 2029 Not Ruled Out Despite Opposition.
Former German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has expressed his belief that a potential collaboration between the Union…
SPD and Greens Form Coalition Government
The Hamburg citizens have re-elected Peter Tschentscher (SPD) as the first Bürgermeister of Hamburg on Wednesday. Out of…
Fuel Prices Plummet to Annual Low, Drivers Rejoice
The ADAC has reported that fuel prices have reached a new annual low. According to their findings, the…
FMC, Fresenius and Porsche Surge, Zalando and Sartorius Lag.
The Dax started the day at the previous day’s level on Wednesday and then slipped into negative territory…
Dobrindt Proposes Doubling Border Police Officers to Tighten Controls
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) plans to tighten border controls. The contingent of the Federal Security Police…
Online Platforms Hit New Highs
In 2024, guests from both domestic and international destinations booked a total of 60.4 million overnight stays in…
Ukraine Crisis: Germany’s Role in Solidarity with War-Torn Country
On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Welthungerhilfe has appealed to…
Klingbeil warns coalition reputation hit after Merz’s defeat
Lars Klingbeil, the new Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister from the SPD, expressed concern that Friedrich Merz’s loss…
Failed Voting Round for Chancellor Threatens Economic Stability and Growth
Economic experts and representatives of business associations have sharply criticized the failed first round of the election for…
Former Constitutional Court Chief Warns of Germany’s Potential Crisis Over Failed Chancellor Vote
Former Federal Constitutional Court President Hans-Jürgen Papier expressed concern over the Kanzlerwahl-Debakel of Friedrich Merz (CDU). “That a…
CDU Leader Merz Fails in First Round, Calls for New Elections
CDU leader Friedrich Merz fails in first round of election for German Chancellor, coalition parties search for majority…
‘Superfluous Through Better Government'”.
I would advise reading this report carefully” said Söder to RTL and ntv on Tuesday. “But it is…
CDU/CSU and SPD Coalition Holds Key
CDU Chief Friedrich Merz fails to win election for Federal Chancellor in first round. Merz received 310 yes…
Green Party Criticizes Schneider’s Appointment as Environment Minister Over Coal Phase-Out Stance
Green Party’s Dröge Criticizes Carsten Schneider’s Appointment as Environment and Climate Protection Minister Katharina Dröge, the chairwoman of…
Almost Half of Self-Employed Face Challenges
According to their own statements, nearly half (48.4 percent) of self-employed individuals in April reported having too few…
VZBV: Demand for Lower Electricity Tax and Clarity on 58-Euro Ticket Amidst New Federal Government’s Consumer Protection Agenda
The Consumer Association Federal Association (VZBV) has called on the new federal government to implement a 100-day program…
Dürr Rejects Merz as Chancellor, Criticizes New Government’s Focus on Foreign Policy
Christian Dürr, the likely next chairman of the FDP, has expressed his disagreement with Friedrich Merz, the CDU…
Gesamtmetall Calls for Immediate Tax Reductions to Boost Competitiveness
Stefan Wolf, President of the Association of the German Metal and Electrical Industry Gesamtmetall, urges the newly appointed…
Left Party Leader Accuses Coalition Agreement of Breaching EU Law on Migration and Citizen’s Allowance
Jan van Aken, the leader of the Left Party, has expressed concerns regarding the provisions on migration and…
Last Meeting: Scholz Praises Zelensky’s Courage in Face of Russian Aggression
Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz (SPD) spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky just before the end of his…
Alabali-Radovan set to become new Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development in new federal government
SPD politician Reem Alabali-Radovan reportedly set to become Development Minister in new German government. According to the news…
Dobrindt Announces Tougher Border Controls and Asylum Refusals on the Way
Alexander Dobrindt, the upcoming Federal Minister of the Interior, will issue a directive for increased border controls on…
Anti-Gypsyism Commissioner Exposes Widespread Discrimination Against Sinti and Roma in Germany
The outgoing Anti-Gypsyism Commissioner of the German government, Mehmet Daimagüler, has criticized the ongoing discrimination of Sinti and…
1. SV Elversberg turns game against Nuremberg, securing 3rd place in 2nd Bundesliga 2. Karlsruher SC and 1. FC Kaiserslautern draw 2-2 in race for promotion places 3. Hertha BSC beats SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1-0 to strengthen mid-table position
1 victory away from home against 1. FC Nürnberg. The Nuremberg team took the lead with a spectacular…
New Interior Minister Dobrindt Tightens Migration Controls From Wednesday
On the day after his appointment, incoming Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) will order increased refusals of…
Focus on Reducing Party through Politics, Not Legal Action
SPD’s Lars Klingbeil argues that a potential ban on AfD is not enough to tackle the far-right party.…
Regensburg’s Late Header Lands Them in Third League; Cologne Hangs on for Draw
On the 32nd day of the 2nd Bundesliga, 1. FC Cologne played against Jahn Regensburg at home and…
Klingbeil slams SPD debate on Esken’s ministerial role as ’embarrassing’
SPD President Lars Klingbeil criticizes internal debate over Co-President Saskia Esken’s ministerial suitability as “embarrassing.” In an interview…
Disciplinary Actions Ongoing
According to a query made by “Stern” and RTL to the interior ministries of all 16 federal states,…
Forsa: Union Must Take Hard Line Against AfD to Prevent CDU Decline and Help Win Next Election
Manfred Güllner, the head of the opinion research institute Forsa, has warned the Union about a new approach…
Small Solar Installations Vulnerable
The President of the German Federal Network Agency, Klaus Müller, has warned of potential risks associated with cyberattacks…
Ban or Cooperate?
The classification of the AfD as a confirmed right-wing extremist party by the Federal Intelligence Service has sparked…
No Child Should Go Hungry
The Left Party is calling for free and healthy meals to be provided to all schoolchildren nationwide. According…
Germany’s CDU Leader Promises to Include Afghan Local Forces in Resettlement Plan Despite Union’s Stance on Voluntary Inclusion.
In Pakistan and Afghanistan, 32 former German military local staff members are currently waiting to come to Germany…
‘Moral Authority’ Friedländer Receives Grand Cross of the Order of Merit
Margot Friedländer, a Holocaust survivor, has been awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the…
Niedersachsen’s Minister of Interior Rejects Racism Allegations Against Police Despite Deadly Shooting Incident
Niedersachsens Innenministerin Daniela Behrens (SPD) denies accusations of racism against the police following the fatal shootings in Oldenburg.…
EU and Indonesia Trade Talks Accelerate Amidst US Customs Policy Concerns
The European Union sees good prospects for quickly concluding trade talks with Indonesia. Talks have recently “made very…
Dax Rises Amid Airbus, MTU, Siemens Energy and SAP Stocks; BASF Slumps Post-Qualified Results
The Dax continued to be in the green on Friday after an already strong start to the trading…
Dax Soars on Strong German Stocks, Tech Giants Disappoint
The Dax made a strong start to the trading day on Friday morning. At around 9:30 am, the…
Joy Denalane on the Digital Transformation of Music
Musicians Joy Denalane and Max Herre have observed the impact of streaming services on their own music. “Streaming…
US Stock Markets Surge as Tech Stocks Soar!
US stock markets have risen on Thursday. At the end of trading in New York, the Dow was…
Former Minister Heil stays mum on future SPD leadership plans
Bundesarbeitsminister Hubertus Heil (SPD) has decided not to continue in the new cabinet and remains silent on the…
Verdi Chief Warns of Dire Consequences for Workers if Working Hours Act Reforms Proceed
Verdi-Chef Frank Werneke warns about potential consequences of planned reform of the German Working Hours Act by the…
CDU Leader Slams Lower Saxony’s ‘Super-State Chancellery’ and Economic Promotion Programs
Sebastian Lechner, the state chair of the CDU in Lower Saxony, has criticized the abolition of the Lower…
IG Metall demands swift government relief on May Day
On the occasion of May Day, IG-Metall President Christiane Benner calls on the new federal government to take…
SPD-Linke: Yes to Coalition Agreement as Trust Gesture Amid Skepticism
Following the approval of the SPD members for the black-red coalition agreement, the party’s left-wing faction has warned…
Green Party Criticizes CSU’s Meat Proposals for Schools and Kindergartens
Former consumer protection minister Renate Künast (The Greens) criticized the proposal of incoming Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer…
Anke Rehlinger Rejects Ministerial Positions in Coalition Deal
Following the positive decision by the SPD members to support a coalition agreement with the Union, the deputy…
Greenpeace Slams Meat Tax Proposal of Upcoming Agriculture Minister
Greenpeace criticizes designee Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer (CSU) for advocating against higher taxes on meat and…
Ministry Should Focus on Farming, Not Diet
Grünen-Politiker Anton Hofreiter criticizes designee Agricultural Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) for his statements on future meat consumption in…
Diesel and Super E10 Fall Below Previous Week’s Highs.
Diesel and Super fuel prices have decreased after the increase in the previous week. Super E10 has become…
Dax Surges Amid Reporting Season, Postpones Punitive Tariffs Worries
The Dax remained in the green area on Wednesday after a friendly start until midday. At around 12:30…
Fascists Must Never Be in Power
CDU’s Dennis Radtke warns party against normalizing AfD Dennis Radtke, the head of the employee wing of the…
Klingbeil Set to Lead New German Government as Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor
Matthias Miersch, the General Secretary of the SPD, has confirmed that Lars Klingbeil will be appointed as the…
A Symbol of Future Cohesion in Halle (Saale)
A planning team led by architecture firms Richter Musikowski and “ST Raum A” is set to build the…
LGBTIQ Association Criticizes Katherina Reiche’s Appointment to Cabinet as “Exclusionary and Backward-Looking
Erik Jödicke, a member of the executive board of the Lesben- und Schwulenverbands (LSVD), has sharply criticized the…
Trump’s Auto Tariff Discount Announcement Sparks Dax Surge
The Dax opened positively on Wednesday. At 9:30 am, the Frankfurt stock exchange displayed around 22,585 points, 0.7…
Chancellor’s Office Chief Calls for Strengthening German Intelligence Agencies
Thorsten Frei, the upcoming Chief of the German Chancellor’s Office (CDU), has expressed his intention to strengthen the…
‘No Zero-Sum Games Allowed’
Designated Federal Chancellor’s Office Chief Thorsten Frei has urged future coalition partners to deal fairly with each other.…
Banaszak: New Government Must Protect Power Grids After Iberian Outage
Felix Banaszak, the head of the Greens, is calling on the upcoming government to act quickly to protect…
Stock markets rise despite falling consumer confidence.
US stock markets have closed with gains on Tuesday. At the end of trading in New York, the…
Critics slam Merz’s cabinet picks as ‘Rich and Powerful’ agenda
Grünen- und Linke-Chefs kritisieren Friedrich Merz für angeblich einseitige Kabinettsbesetzung The leaders of the Green and Left parties…
SZ Journalist Kornelius to Become New German Government Spokesman
Stefan Kornelius, a long-time journalist at the Süddeutsche Zeitung, has been appointed as the new spokesperson for the…
Former AfD Employee Charged with Espionage for Chinese Intelligence Service
The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges of espionage against a former employee of current Bundestag member…
GEW Urges Close Collaboration Between Education and Research Ministers
The Education and Science Trade Union (GEW) has called on the newly appointed Education Minister Karin Prien (CDU)…
Karin Prien Urges Respectful Coalition Dynamics Amidst Minimum Wage Dispute
Designated Federal Education Minister Karin Prien (CDU) calls for unity and respect in the prospective black-red coalition. Prien,…
Unionist Calls for Action Against AfD Rise
IG Metall’s Chaja Boebel criticizes trade unions’ stance towards right-wing initiatives in companies. Boebel, who is responsible for…