CDU Youth in NRW Urges Decisive Action on KO Drops Ahead of Carnival Peak
Just before the street carnival reaches its peak, the CDU youth wing in North Rhine‑Westphalia is demanding a…
Hubig Stands Against Lowering Criminal Age Amid Spike in Teen Violence
In the debate about the rising extreme violence among children and adolescents, Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has…
German Citizen Benefit Spending Jumps to 57.1 Billion Euros in 2024
In 2024, total payments from the federal government, states and municipalities toward the Bürgergeld rose to €57.1 billion, according…
German Embassy in Iran Stops Issuing Visas
The German Embassy in Iran has temporarily stopped accepting visa applications, the German Foreign Office said to the…
Police Shoot Knife Attacker During Arc de Triomphe Ceremony
A man attempted to attack a police officer with a knife during a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in…
State Security Investigates Potential Attack on Cem Özdemir
By chance a possible arson attempt on Baden‑Württemberg Green Party candidate Cem Özdemir was reportedly thwarted at the end…
Macron Urges Stronger Europe at Munich Security Conference
At the Munich Security Conference, French President Emmanuel Macron echoed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s call for a stronger Europe. “A…
Germany Defence Minister Pistorius Says Ukrainian Front is Stuck
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, a member of the SPD, says the Ukrainian front line is “stuck”. Speaking on…
EU Eyes Germany’s Border Policy Commission to Review Schengen Compliance in March
In March, the European Commission plans to review how Germany applies Schengen rules, reports the “Welt” and Politico…
German Defense Minister Pistorius Presents First Quantum Drone to Ukraine’s President Selenskyj
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) presented a Quantum Systems drone to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Sel Sikryak on Friday, just before the…
Deutsche Bahn to Supply Body‑Cams to All Customer‑Contact Staff by 2026 after Fatal Attacks
After the fatal attack on a train attendant in early February, Deutsche Bahn announced plans to strengthen the safety…
UN Rep Baerbock Demands Women Rights Action Over Epstein Files
UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock criticised how the Epstein files have been handled and called for stronger protection for…
Baerbock Calls Multilateral Order a Giant Opportunity for Europe Ahead of Munich Security Conference
UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock, the Green Party politician, called on Europe to boost its confidence ahead of…
German Agricultural Producer Prices Fall 8.3 % in December 2025 After 5.7 % Drop in November and 1.7 % in October
The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) announced that producer prices for agricultural products in December 2025 were 8.3 percent lower than…
Greens Slam Merz’s EU Carbon Trade Overhaul Plans Warn of Market Weakening
Franziska Brantner, co‑chair of the Greens, rejected Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal to overhaul the EU’s existing CO₂‑emission trading system and,…
Greens Block Merz’s EU CO2 Trading Revamp, Warn of Market Weakening
Franziska Brantner, co‑chair of the Green Party, rejected Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) saying that the proposal to overhaul the EU’s existing CO₂‑emissions…
IOC Strips Ukrainian Skeleton Racer of 2026 Accredit Over Memorial Jersey
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revoked the accreditation of Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladylsav Heraskevych for the 2026…
IOC Expels Ukrainian Skeletoner Vladylsav Heraskevych From Olympic Accreditations After Commemorative Helmet
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) revoked the accreditation of Ukrainian skeleton rider Vladylsav Heraskevych for the 2026 Winter…
Merz Prepares for Future Clash with Trump
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is reportedly preparing for future confrontations with U.S. President Donald Trump. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, Merz…
Spahn Criticizes Washington Upgrade of AfD as Irritating
Jens Spahn, the CDU parliamentary group leader, sharply criticised how the AfD is treated in U.S. government circles. “It…
Health Minister Laumann Calls for Groundbreaking Nursing Reform
NRW Health Minister Karl‑Josef Laumann (CDU) says the social nursing‑care insurance is a successful model but insists that…
Dax jumps with gains while Mercedes Benz slides
30 a..m. – roughly 0.9 % above the previous day’s closing level. The top movers were Siemens, Commerzbank, Deutsche Telekom and…
Winkler Calls for Parliamentary Review of Germany’s Policy Toward Russia
Historian Heinrich August Winkler urges a comprehensive parliamentary review of Germany’s foreign policy in Eastern Europe. “There are good…
Germany Set to Face Netherlands Serbia and Greece in Nations League
Germany’s national football team will meet the Netherlands, Serbia, and Greece in the next Nations League. The group draw,…
Health Insurers Warn Against Funding Pharma Industry At Taxpayer’s Expense
The German Statutory Health Insurance Federation has formally rejected a proposal that would fund industry policy aimed at…
German Bundestag Speaker Klöckner Visits Gaza’s Yellow Zone Amid Green Party Backlash
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) flew into the Israel‑controlled portion of the Gaza Strip on Thursday. While there she…
German Marshall Fund Takes Aim at Macron Over Russia Push
The president of the trans‑Atlantic think‑tank German Marshall Fund (GMF), Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, delivered sharp criticism of French…
Hasselmann Dismisses Merkel’s Bid to Nominate Angela Merkel for Presidency
The Greens have denied that they intend to put former German chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) forward for the office…
Citigroup Predicts Continuing AI Stock Boom
Citigroup economist Dirk Willer believes that the market rally sparked by artificial‑intelligence (AI) could keep pulling in gains for…
MTU Urges Urgent EU Fighter Jet Decision Backing Production of Two Jets
MTU, the Munich‑based engine manufacturer that is part of Germany’s DAX group, is urging a political agreement on…
DGB Demands Rich Step Up Share of Social Welfare Costs
Amid the divergent proposals from the Union and SPD to finance the welfare state, the DGB calls for…
Bayern Munich Defeats RB Leipzig 2-0 to Advance in DFB Cup
In the DFB‑Pokal quarter‑final, FC Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig 2‑0. The game started evenly, with Leipzig’s Christoph Baumgartner seemingly taking…
GD Leader Opposes AfD Contact Ban with Martin Sellner Generation Deutschland Chief Supports Continued Appearances
Jean‑Pascal Hohm, the head of the AfD youth organisation Generation Deutschland, says that AfD politicians should keep appearing alongside the…
German Green Leader Ricarda Lang Considers Social Media Ban For Kids Under 14
Ricarda Lang, a Green Party politician, has said she is now open to banning social‑media use for children under…
ECB Calls for Eurobond Safe Asset to Strengthen EU Financial Stability
The European Central Bank (ECB) appears to be calling for a permanent, collective debt‑issuance scheme in the form…
Gasoline Prices Keep Rising While Diesel Slightly Cheaper for Truck Drivers
Fuel prices for gasoline drivers have edged up again compared with last week, while diesel buyers are currently…
Israel’s IAI Promises Arrow 3 Will Shield Germany from Russian Missiles
Israeli defence company IAI has pledged to shield Germany from Russian rockets with its Arrow 3 missile‑defence system. “They’ll…
Germany Drives Forward Energy Transition
Germany’s transition to renewable energy is making measurable headway according to the latest Energy Transition Monitor published by…
German Berry Harvest 2025 Jumps 23 Percent to 45,700 Tons
In 2025 German growers harvested 45,700 tonnes of bush‑fruits from about 9,000 hectares of farmland. Although the area cultivated dipped…
DAX closes just below 25000 after slight Tuesday dip
On Tuesday the DAX slipped slightly, closing at 24,988 points at the end of Xetra trading-a 0.1 % drop…
Surveys Show Wide Public Opposition to Ending Early Retirement at 63
The recent call for abolishing the so‑called “Retirement at 63” still enjoys very little support among the public.…
Angela Merkel Skips Speeches at CDU Party Conference after Leaving Office
Former Chancellor and CDU leader Angela Merkel will be attending a CDU party conference for the first time since…
Valentine’s Day Gifts Prices Surge in 2025
According to the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), prices for classic Valentine’s Day gifts rose more than usual…
EU Parliament Vice President Calls for European Investigation into Jeffrey Epstein Files
European Parliament vice‑president Katarina Barley, a member of Germany’s SPD, told Handelsblatt that relying solely on the U.S. investigation…
EU Politicians Call for Europol Investigation into Jeffrey Epstein
The case of U.S. sex‑crime suspect Jeffrey Epstein should be investigated at the EU level, according to several members…
EU Commission Accuses Meta of Blocking Third‑Party AI in WhatsApp
The European Commission has notified Meta that, in its view, the U.S. tech giant is breaching EU antitrust…
TUI Targets Budget Travel Expansion
Tui is turning its attention to the budget travel market, where it can offer cheaper holiday packages. “We’re…
Carnival Forecasts €2 Billion Revenue Boost for Economy
The economy can expect a revenue level during this carnival season comparable to that of the previous year.…
Municipal Companies Urge German Government to Act Swiftly on Energy Policy
The Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU) has called on the federal government to take decisive and rapid action…
Police Union Cautiously Responds to SPD’s Rail Security Overhaul Plans
The Police Union (GdP) responded cautiously to the SPD parliamentary group’s plan to reorganise security services at the…
Union and SPD Reject Greens’ Warning of Gas Shortage
The Union and the SPD in the Bundestag dismissed the Green caucus’s warnings of an imminent gas shortage…
Proud LDP Secures Majority in Japan’s House of Representatives Ahead of Parliamentary Victory
During the parliamentary election in Japan, early polling has shown that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has…
German Arms Aid to Poland: Ischinger Calls for Warming Military Ties
Wolfgang Ischinger, the chair of the Munich Security Conference, has called for Germany to gift weapons to Poland. “Poland…
Japan’s LDP Sees Majority in Lower House in Latest Election Forecasts
According to early projections, Japan’s ruling LDP has won a majority in the House of Representatives in the…
Schulze Urges Volunteer Work Requirement for Citizen’s Money Recipients
The new Minister-President of Saxony‑Anhalt, Sven Schulze of the CDU, has called for a stronger obligation on basic‑income recipients…
German Justice Minister Hubig Unveils Rent Reform Plan to Shield Tenants from Costly Furnished Rentals and Short-Term Leases
Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has outlined a set of proposals aimed at protecting tenants from costly furnished rentals and…
Railway Security Summit Planned After Tragedy Killing Train Conductor
After a killing of a train conductor in Rhineland‑Palatinate, the railway operator is convening a crisis meeting. According…
Linke Accuses Greens of Dishonesty Over Planned Budget Court Challenge
Dietmar Bartsch, a budget expert from the Left, criticised the Greens for preparing to file a lawsuit against the…
Utilities Target Heat Pump Subsidy Cut in New District Heating Zones
In cities, municipalities, and various sectors of the economy, concerns are growing that too few customers will opt…
Federal Drug Commissioner Streeck Warns Of Deadly New Designer Opioid Cychlorphin In Germany
Hendrik Streeck, the federal government’s drug commissioner, has issued a warning about a newly identified designer drug known…
U.S. Stock Markets Rally With Dow Breaking 50,000-Point Barrier
On Friday, U.S. stock exchanges posted a robust rally. By the end of New York trading, the Dow Jones…
Eurojackpot Friday Draw Reveals Winning Numbers
The Friday Eurojackpot drawing took place in the evening, yielding the main numbers 8, 14, 38, 41, 48…
DAX Bounces Back Before Weekend Offset Weekly Loss with Gains
The DAX finished the week higher again. At the Xetra close it stood at 24,721 points, up 0.9 %…
New Heating Law Points to Arrive by End of February
The key points of the long‑promised heating law are set to be presented soon. SPD parliamentary group leader…
Former Environment Minister Jürgen Trittin Urges Green Party to Focus on Core Strengths Amid Leadership Shakeup
Former federal environment minister Jürgen Trittin, a member of Alliance 90/The Greens, urged his party to exercise patience and…
Germany Loses Billions as Minijobs Escape Social Security
Because minijobs are exempt from social‑insurance contributions, the German social security system loses billions of euros each year.…
DAX Opens Steadily As Precious Metals Hold Attention
The DAX opened cautiously on Friday morning. At about 9:30 am the index was calculated at roughly 24,475 points,…
Baerbock Rejects Boycott of 2026 World Cup, Warns Canada and Mexico Will Be Hit
The President of the United Nations General Assembly and former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) rejected a boycott…
U.S. Stock Markets Crash as Bitcoin Plummets in Panic Selloff
The U.S. markets closed sharply lower on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 48,909 points, down…
German Citizens’ Sense of Unfairness Hits Highest Level Since 2008 With 62 Percent Saying It Is Worse Than July 2025
– In a recent survey, 62 % of German citizens said they currently feel that fairness is lacking in…
Merz Heads to Washington Again to Meet Trump on March 3 in the White House
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) is scheduled to visit U.S. President Donald Trump again in Washington in early March. According…
AI Set to Shift and Shrink Jobs in Industrial Nations Says Oxford Economist Carl Benedikt Frey
According to economist Carl Benedikt Frey, artificial intelligence will likely cause job losses in industrialized countries. In an interview…
Military Expert Carlo Masala Confident Before Talk Show Appearances
Carlo Masala, a military expert who frequently appears on talk shows, says he doesn’t feel nervous before his appearances.…
Germany Competition Authority Targets Amazon Price Guidelines
The Federal Cartel Office has announced that Amazon will no longer be allowed to set price limits for…
German Wage Gap Shrinks as Income Equality Improves
Germany’s wage inequality has narrowed over the past year. According to the “Lohnmonitor” published by the Nuremberg Institute…
EU Commission OKs 3 Billion Euro German Aid to Boost Clean Tech Production
The European Commission has approved a German aid scheme worth €3 billion to boost manufacturing capacity for clean technologies.…
Marriages Plunge to Lowest Level Since 1950 as Couples Decline to Say I Do
Only a handful of couples have said “I do” in Germany this year, a record low that the…
German Manufacturing Orders Jump 7.8% in December, Strongest Monthly Gain Since Data Began
The real order intake in Germany’s manufacturing sector rose by 7.8 percent in December 2025 compared with November 2025,…
Green MP Urges Faster Building Energy Law Reform Amid Opposition Demand for Planning Certainty
Kassem Taher Saleh, the green spokesman for the Bundestag floor, is pressing the federal government to present the bullet points…
Amnesty Urges Merz to Demand Universal Rights During His Middle East Golf Tour
Amnesty International has urged German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to insist that the Gulf states respect universal law as he prepares…
Merz Skips Ukraine Russia Talks in Abu Dhabi Amid Gulf Trip
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, will not make a personal stop at the Ukraine‑Russia peace talks that will take…
Bundestag MPs Slam Budapest Court Verdict on Alleged Far-Left Activist Maja T
Several members of Bundestag factions have issued sharp criticism of the process and verdict of the Budapest City…
Deutsche Bahn Announces Early Resignation of Supervisory Board Chair Werner Gatzer
Werner Gatzer, the current chair of Deutsche Bahn’s supervisory board, has announced that he will not serve the full term…
Leipzig Police Raid AfD Lawmaker Jörg Dornau’s Homes and Vehicles
The Leipzig Public Prosecutor’s Office ordered searches on the private and business premises of Saxon AfD state‑legislator Jörg Dornau…
German Doctors Push Primary Care Reform Amid Long Specialist Waits
Facing long wait times for specialist appointments, Nicola Buhlinger‑Göpfarth, federal chair of the Association of General Practitioners, has called…
Ticket Inspector Dies After Attack by Fare‑Evader on Rhineland‑Palatinate Regional Express
A 36‑year‑old train guard was killed by injuries sustained after an attack that occurred during a ticket check…
Hardt Warns Russia Is Using Ukraine Talks To Buy Time While Attacking Kyiv Energy Infrastructure
Foreign ministers of the governing coalition warned that the next round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi among…
Berlin Unites in Anger Over Moscow’s Revanchism Accusation Against Germany
Germany’s foreign ministry has been criticised across party lines in Berlin for accusing the Russian state of “revanchism”.Green…
German Majority Supports Ending The Eight Hour Workday Rule
According to a recent survey by Forsa for RTL and ntv, most Germans are open to changing how daily…
SPD Rejects Merz’s Pension Paradigm Shift, Backs Statutory Pension as Solid Foundation
The SPD rejects Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s (CDU) proposal to shift the pension system toward much greater private provision.…
IAB Records Record Total Working Hours Amid Merz’s Low‑Worktime Claim
Bernd Fitzenberger, director of the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), rebuts German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s claim that Germans…
Merz Welcomes 140 Carnivalists at the Chancellery Encourages Joyful Spirit
On Tuesday, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) welcomed around 140 carnival revelers from all German states in the Chancellery. “Man,…
NATO Launches Concrete Plans for Arctic Sentry Mission to Protect Greenland Region
The plans for a NATO mission aimed at improving protection of the Arctic region around Greenland are becoming…
BSI Sets AI Agent Safety Standards Amid OpenClaw Hype
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is actively developing clear security criteria and “best practices” for…
SoVD Urges Halt to Social Spending as Germany’s Poverty Risk Grows
The rising rate of people at risk of poverty has led the Social Association Germany (SoVD) to caution…
EU Commission Investigates Chinese Wind Turbine Company Over Alleged Foreign Subsidies
The European Commission has launched investigations against the Chinese wind‑power company Goldwind.The inquiry focuses on the allegation that…
German Fuel Prices Surge in January After December
Fuel prices in Germany rose sharply in January compared with December. According to an ADAC report released on…
CDU Revises Part‑Time Application Ahead of Federal Party Congress to Probe Misaligned Incentives
After the debate about a “lifestyle” type of part‑time work, the union is now set on testing whether…
Russia Escalates Drone and Rocket Barrage on Ukraine Ahead of Abu Dhabi Peace Talks
A day before the scheduled peace talks in Abu Dhabi, the Ukrainian government reported another intensive series of…
Green Party Accuses Merz of Weakening Pension And Endangering Women
Andreas Audretsch, the deputy chair of the Green parliamentary group, accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) of wanting to weaken Germany’s…