Legendary Action Star Chuck Norris Dies at 77
Chuck Norris, the famed American action‑star, passed away on Thursday at the age of 86. His family announced the…
Trump Denounces NATO Allies as Cowards, Claims Without US NATO Is Paper Tiger
President Donald Trump has once again criticized NATO’s partner states. “Without the United States, NATO is a paper…
German Education Minister Reboots Criticized Democracy Promotion Program
Bundesbildungsministerin Karin Prien (CDU) announced a comprehensive overhaul of the controversial funding programme “Demokratie leben”. According to “Die Welt am…
Iran War Spurs Fertilizer Shortage Threatening Higher Food Prices
Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) has warned that rising fertilizer costs-driven by the conflict with Iran-could soon push up…
Schröder Endorses Merz’s Stance as Germany Rejects US Military Aid in Iran Conflict
Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (SPD) has made it clear that he backs Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s (CDU) stance of refusing the…
Verdi Calls All-Day Strike at dpa, 800 Workers Protest Today
Verdi, the German service‑trade union, called its roughly 800 employees at the Deutsche Presse Agentur (dpa) to a…
Fraunhofer Scientist Moves to Huawei Sparking German Debate on Research Security and Knowledge Drain
A prominent German scientist has moved from the leading Heinrich‑Hertz Institute (HHI) of the Fraunhofer Society to become…
Eurowings Pilots Threaten Strikes During Easter Break
The Cockpit Association has warned that pilots could walk off the job at Eurowings over the Easter holidays.…
BGH Overturns Part of Bonn Verdict in Cum‑Ex Scandal Involving Hamburg Banker Olearius
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has partially overturned a decision of the Bonn Regional Court in connection…
CDU Holds Slight Edge Over SPD 28 Percent Five Days Before Rhineland Palatinate Election
Four days before the Rhineland-Palatinate state election, the CDU remains slightly ahead in voter favourability according to the…
DAX Falls into Red Ahead of US Fed Decision
The Dax slipped decisively into negative territory on Wednesday after starting the day on a friendly note. At…
German Asylum Rejection Tensions Push Government To Justify Border Policy
The federal government is under pressure to justify the ongoing refusals of asylum seekers at German borders. “The…
AfD Considers Legal Action Over Alleged Misuse of Infrastructure Funding
Bernd Baumann, the parliamentary chief of the AfD’s Bundestag faction, has confirmed that a legal review is underway…
Record-Breaking Storm Approaches Canary Islands, Promises Torrential Rain
A heavy storm is making its way to the Canary Islands and is expected to bring severe rainfall…
Woidke Calls for Unity as New Brandenburg Cabinet Comes to Order
Seeing the swearing‑in of the new ministers in Brandenburg, Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke (SPD) said that the coming…
El Erian Warns Markets Are At A Critical Turning Point
Mohamed El‑Erian describes the markets as standing at a “tipping point”. In a Handelsblatt podcast he noted that…
Jewish Council Denounces Lower Saxony Left Party Vote Against Real-Existing Zionism
The Central Council of Jews has condemned a newly adopted resolution by the Lower Saxony Left party that…
Frankfurt Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Fatal SWAT Raid
The Frankfurt Higher Regional Court rejected a request for a judicial review connected to a deadly special police…
DAX Climbs on Tuesday with Insurance and Energy Stocks Leading Gains
On Tuesday the DAX finished the trading day at 23,731 points, up 0.7 % from the day before. Andreas…
Deutsche Bank Settles Cum-Ex Tax Dispute With Treasury and Partner Banks
Deutsche Bank has reached settlements with the tax authority and other banks concerning the tax‑refund claims for several Cum‑Ex…
Germany’s Economy Minister Katherina Reiche to Wrap Up Fuel Price Package by Early April Amid Accusations of Oil Industry Price Hikes
Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche (CDU) has criticised the petroleum industry amid sharply rising fuel prices. “It…
Germany Launches Nationwide Raid on Alleged Right‑Wing Terror Group ‘Last Defense Wave’
On Tuesday morning, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office carried out additional raids on alleged members of the far‑right extremist…
German Rail Network Repair Backlog Hits 136.5 Billion Euros
The need for repair and renewal across the German railway network continues to expand. According to “Tagesspiegel Background”…
Merk Blames Weber For EVP‑Right‑Wing Collusion Allegations
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, a member of the CDU, has placed responsibility on the Christian Democrat and European…
BER Airport Closes Flight Operations for March 18 Amid Strike
At Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) no regular passenger flights are scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, according to the airport…
Reichinnek Calls for Doubling Pension Contribution Cap in Germany
Heidi Reichinnek, the chair of The Left’s parliamentary group in the Bundestag, has called for doubling the contribution‑assessment…
Herfried Münkler Warns NATO Could Turn Into an Offensive Alliance Over Iranian Conflict
Berlin-born political scientist Herfried Münkler has warned that a NATO Article 5 activation over the Iran conflict would have…
DAX Opens Flat As Commerzbank Scrutinizes Takeover Offer
The German market opened on Monday modestly and began the trading week without moving far from Friday’s close.…
Germany’s Low‑Wage Workforce Faces Rising Poverty, Study Finds
Nearly one in five paid employees in Germany worked in the low‑wage sector last year, the University of…
Study Finds Germans Know Little About Their Native Mushrooms
Most Germans can accurately identify only a handful of native mushroom species. A study by the University of…
Bastian Pastewka Stumbles Over Gender Stereotypes In His Historical Crime Podcast
Bastian Pastewka stumbles mainly over gender roles while running his podcast for historical crime audio dramas. “Our biggest…
Deutsche Bahn Pays 156 Million Euros in 2025 Compensation for Passenger Delays
Last year Deutsche Bahn (DB) paid a total of €156.1 million in compensation to its customers for the high lateness…
Paris Municipal Election Socialist Emmanuel Gregoire Leads 37 Percent After First Round
Following the first round of municipal elections in France, Paris’s socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire leads with roughly 37 %…
Gantz Warns Iran Must Not Play Games as Israel Keeps Options Open for Land Attack
With the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices, Iran, according to former Israeli Defence…
Söder’s Mini-Reactors Proposal Draws Sharp Green and SPD Criticism
Bavarian Minister‑President Markus Söder (CSU) has proposed building modern small nuclear power plants in the state, a plan that…
Former VW CEO Matthias Müller Calls for Breaking the Firewall Against the AfD
Former Volkswagen chief Matthias Müller criticized the strategy of Germany’s established parties toward the AfD and called for…
German LGBTQ Advocate Sophie Koch Defends Self‑Determination Law Says It Was Right and Helpful
The federal government’s queer commissioner, Sophie Koch (SPD), says there is no need to amend the Self‑Determination Act. Referring…
German Health Insurers Urge Minister Warken to Slash Skyrocketing Drug Prices
Germany’s sickness funds have urged Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) to take action on ever‑higher drug prices. “Drug prices…
Bundesliga Showdown: HSV and Köln End in 1-1 Draw after Vieira’s Early Goal
In the Saturday evening’s 26th round of the Bundesliga, Hamburger SV and 1. FC Köln finished their encounter with a…
Brandenburg CDU Approves SPD Coalition Agreement With Overwhelming Majority
Members of the CDU in Brandenburg voted overwhelmingly in favour of the coalition agreement with the SPD for…
Germany’s Digital Minister Warns AI Could Shake Job Market
Bundesminister for Digital Affairs Karsten Wildberger of the CDU has warned about the influence of so‑called “artificial intelligence” on…
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…