German Towns See Record Business Tax Revenue
German municipalities achieved a record high in trade tax revenue in 2024, totaling approximately 75.3 billion euros, according…
BSW Demands Recount of Federal Election
The Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) is formally requesting a recount of the recent federal election results before the…
German Hospitality Revenue Dips in First Half of 2025
Germany’s hospitality sector experienced a downturn in revenue during the first half of 2025, according to data released…
German Economy Reliant on Red Sea Trade Route
Approximately ten percent of all imports to Germany arrive by sea via the Red Sea – encompassing the…
Iranian Espionage Threatens Berlin Senator’s Election
Security expert Professor Peter Neumann, specializing in security studies at King’s College London, has cautioned about the potential…
German Party Seeks Spy Agency Powers After Data Breach
Berlin is facing increased calls for enhanced cybersecurity measures following a sophisticated espionage attempt targeting Justice Senator Felor…
Man Charged With Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack
Prosecutors in Naumburg have filed charges against a 50-year-old man accused of carrying out an attack at the…
Wadephul Demands Greater Safety For Aid Workers
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called for unimpeded access for humanitarian workers to populations in need around…
German MP Urges Speaker To Resign
The co-leader of the Left Party parliamentary group, Heidi Reichinnek, has called for Bundestag President Julia Klöckner to…
German Factory Orders Stall in June
German manufacturing orders remained stable in June 2025, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Statistical Office…
German Grain Quality Falls Amid Weather Woes
Fluctuating weather patterns, characterized by a dry spring followed by a wet summer, are reportedly impacting the quality…
German Poll Backs TikTok Instagram Ban For Under 16s
A majority of Germans favor restricting access to social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram for children and…
European Jewish Leaders Report Surge in Antisemitism
Benjamin Graumann, head of the Jewish Community of Frankfurt, has voiced growing concerns regarding a rapid increase in…
Transport Minister Last Rode Train A Month Ago
Germany’s Transport Minister, Patrick Schnieder, last travelled by train exactly one month ago, a spokesperson for the Ministry…
Startup Struggles Vary Across Germany
A recent survey of German tech startups reveals a nuanced picture of the current economic landscape, with experiences…
German Stocks Dip Trump-Ukraine Talks Loom
European stock markets experienced a slightly subdued start to the week, with the DAX opening lower on Monday…
Austrian Rail Boss Dismisses DB Night Train Revival
The head of long-distance travel for Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), Kurt Bauer, has advised Deutsche Bahn (DB) against…
Grimm Urges Germany to Slash Spending by Billions
A leading German economic advisor is urging the federal government to implement substantial spending cuts, potentially reaching up…
German Pharmacies Demand Action on Foreign Discount Drugs
The president of the German Pharmaceutical Association (ABDA), Thomas Preis, has called on Federal Health Minister Nina Warken…
Israeli Rights Chief Accuses Israel of Gaza Genocide
Yuli Novak, Executive Director of the Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem, has leveled serious accusations regarding the conduct…
Augsburg and Kiel Advance in German Cup
FC Augsburg advanced to the second round of the DFB-Pokal with a 2-0 victory over Halleschen FC. Steve…
Merz Ukraine Trip Signals Strong Support
A planned trip to Washington D.C. involving CDU leader Friedrich Merz alongside the Ukrainian President and other European…
German Minister Highlights Strong Japan Ties
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul emphasized the strong ties between Germany and Japan ahead of his visit to…
Greens Push For Cooler Lakes And Rivers
Germany’s Green Party is advocating for a national initiative to improve access to natural swimming areas in lakes…
German Lotto Numbers Drawn Saturday Night
The German Lottery Block conducted its weekly “6 aus 49” draw Saturday evening, revealing the winning numbers as…
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…