German Finanzämter Deliver Faster Refunds in a Week!
Germany’s financial authorities have accelerated the processing of tax returns. On average, it took 51 days last year…
Scholz’s Grip on Power Slipping Away?
The head of the Insa opinion research institute, Hermann Binkert, has doubts that the SPD can still win…
McDonald’s Ditches Diversity Efforts, Leaving Wokeness in the Trash
A Shift in Corporate Strategy: McDonald’s Reevaluates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives McDonald’s, the fast-food giant, has announced…
The Unstoppable Surge Continues!
German Visa for Work Purposes Reaches New Record in 2024, with a 10% Increase from the Previous Year.…
Tschentscher’s Bid for the Games
Hamburg’s First Mayor, Peter Tschentscher, of the Social Democratic Party, has expressed support for Hamburg’s potential re-submission as…
Wall Street in Free Fall as Rate Anxiety Returns
US stock markets fell significantly on Friday. At the close of trading in New York, the Dow was…
50 Million Cubic Meters of Flüssiggas on the Way?
Russia and Afghanistan to Sign Deal on Liquefied Gas Transit Russia and Afghanistan are on the verge of…
20 Killed in Kurdish-Islamist Clashes
Syria Sees Fresh Wave of Violence as Turkish-Backed Militias Clash with Kurdish Forces A new wave of violence…
Aceton Inferno: Leningrad’s Deadly Chemical Blaze
Chemical Plant Fire in Leningrad Region, No Fatalities Reported A massive fire broke out at a chemical plant…
Baerbock Blasts Back
In the wake of the oil tanker that ran aground near Rügen, German Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock…
Berlin School Lockdown Was a False Alarm!
False Alarm or Not, Investigation Ongoing A false alarm or a genuine threat, the situation at Berlin’s Alt-Schmargendorf…
Police Swarm Berlin School After False ‘Amok’ Alert
Police were apparently deployed in large numbers at the former Alt-Schmargendorf elementary school in the Berlin district of…
Austria’s Asylum Channels to Close, a New Era Dawns?
Austrian Freedom Party Leader Unveils Ambitious Election Platform Herbert Kickl, the leader of the Freedom Party of Austria…
Helmut’s Heir in His Footsteps?
When dealing with Putin, Xi, and Trump, we need a strong federal chancellor with a reliable pro-European compass…
EU Grounds Flights to Russia Amid Safety Concerns
European Aviation Safety Agency Advises Airlines to Avoid Russian Skies In the wake of a recent plane crash,…
Who Will Win?
Caritas President Eva Welskop-Deffa criticizes parties in the Bundestag election campaign for pitting climate protection and economic policy…
Social Cuts on the Horizon?
Economist Veronika Grimm has demanded from the new federal government to stop the increase of labor-related costs through…
Trump’s Shock Plan to Ditch NATO, Buy Greenland, and Steal the Panama Canal
Trump’s Unconventional Path to Peace and a New World Order Scott Ritter, a well-known expert, has been highlighting…
AfD’s Dark Side Exposed!
Terre des Hommes Warns of the Political Program the AfD Will Decide on the Weekend, Threatening the Well-being…
BREAKING: UK Minister Reveals Shocking Trump-Ukraine Deal Timeline!
US Envoy’s Skeptical View on Trump’s Ukraine Peace Promise Despite the incoming US administration’s claims of resolving the…
Fico Threatens to Cut Off Lifeblood to Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Threatens to Cut Off Aid to Ukraine Over Gas Transit Dispute Slovakia’s Prime Minister, Robert…
No More Fears!
Electronic Health Records for All: A Concerned Response Germany’s electronic patient record system, or ePA, is set to…
LNG Rush: Europe’s Record-Breaking Bet on Russian Gas Despite Sanctions
European Countries Continue to Import Record Amounts of Russian LNG Despite Calls for a Ban According to a…
Quarter of Germans Feel Left Out in Society
Almost a quarter of every four people in Germany do not feel treated with respect in society. This…
Market Plunge: Stocks Tumble as Oil Soars
German Dax index slightly fell on Thursday. At the Xetra closing, the index was calculated at 20,317 points,…
Free Press on the Brink of Collapse?
Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dietmar Woidke (SPD) has expressed concern about the future of the free press and access to…
First Fatalities Emerge in Energy Crisis
Energy Crisis in Transnistria Claims Lives as People Attempt to Warm Homes The energy crisis in the partially…
Experts in Uproar
German Finance Party Leader Christian Lindner’s Suggestion of Adding Cryptocurrencies to Central Banks’ Reserves Receives Strong Criticism German…
Musk’s Masterplan to Oust UK’s Starmer?
Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, has reportedly been in talks with his allies to potentially…
Tax Break on Overtime Work in Jeopardy?
Economist Clemens Fuest finds the Agenda 2030 presented by the Union in large parts positive, but also identifies…
General Staff Admits ‘Critical Situation’
Front Lines Remain Complex, Ukraine Says The Ukrainian General Staff described the military situation on its Telegram channel,…
Jusos Demand State Control
In the face of recent political interventions by US billionaire Elon Musk and changed fact-checking rules at the…
‘War to be Won in 100 Days’!
Trump’s Envoy to Ukraine Sets Ambitious Goal to End Conflict within 100 Days In an interview with Fox…
Werder Bremen on the Brink of Glory?
Mitchell Weiser, a football player of SV Werder Bremen, aims to win a title with his club and…
Lesbians at the Football, Homophobia at the Parliament?
When Politics and Humor Collide A recent exchange between two Swiss parliamentarians, Tamara Funiciello and Anna Rosenwasser, has…
Can Le Pen’s Far-Right Party Go Mainstream?
French far-right party seeks respectability, adopts pro-NATO stance The French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, often labeled as…
Auto Boom Continues to Rev Up!
Mood in Germany’s auto industry has further deteriorated by the end of 2024. The Ifo Institute’s business climate…
Juvenile Crime Wave Hits North Rhine-Westphalia!
Police in North Rhine-Westphalia register a growing number of suspects under the age of 21. In total, the…
Trump or Not, US Remains Top Ally
Despite the latest military threats from the future US President Donald Trump, SPD leader Lars Klingbeil still considers…
Ukraine’s Zelensky Snubs Trump’s Watch as He Heads to NATO Meet
Ukraine’s Leader to Attend NATO Meeting in Ramstein, Germany, Amid Tensions Over US Support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
Drone Alert Sends F-16s Scrambling!
A warning message about an unknown drone in the German airspace caused a scramble of two Eurofighter jets…
Ukraine’s Secret: Zelensky’s War of Power
Ukraine’s Political Landscape Shifts as Presidential Election Looms Ukrainian media are reporting a surge in political activity in…
Scientists Crack Code to Profitable Climate Neutrality
Germany’s Energy Transition to Carbon Neutrality by 2045 Can be Designed to Benefit Private Households and the Economy…
Scholz Slams Trump in Blistering Rebuke
After the statements of the future US President Donald Trump on Canada and Greenland, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
Renewable Energy Boom Continues Unstoppable!
Renewable Energy Capacity in Germany Reaches 190 Gigawatts in 2024 The installed capacity of renewable energy systems in…
Germany Leads the Charge!
Germany Leads EU Talks on Lifting Sanctions on Syria’s New Rulers Germany is actively discussing the possibility of…
Germany’s Top Sports Bodies Demand a Minister in the Next Government
The presidents of Germany’s three largest sports associations are calling for a sports minister in the new federal…
Schallenberg Takes the Helm as Interim Chancellor!
Austria’s Chancellor to be Replaced by Foreign Minister, Schallenberg to Take Over Austria’s Presidential Chancellery has confirmed that…
Hamas Refuses to Budge
US President-Elect Increases Pressure on Gaza Hostage Release Talks In a dramatic statement, US President-elect Donald Trump warned…
DAX Rises on Wall Street’s Green Light
The Dax index started the trading day on Wednesday with slight gains. By 9:30 am, the leading index…
One Arrested!
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shootings at a company in the Baden-Württemberg town…
Germany’s Ruling Elite Warns of ‘Toxic’ Alliance with Far-Right
Before planned coalition negotiations between the FPÖ and ÖVP in Austria, the SPD and CSU warned against any…
NATO on the Brink?
Trump Calls for NATO Countries to Spend 5% of GDP on Defense In a press conference at his…
NATO Deploys Fleet of Deterrence in the Baltic Sea
NATO to Deploy Warships in the Baltic Sea to Protect Underwater Infrastructure The North Atlantic Alliance, NATO, is…
US to Seize Greenland and Panama Canal by Force?
Trump Reiterates Claims on Panama Canal and Greenland, Suggests Military Intervention if Necessary US President-elect Donald Trump has…
Ukraine’s Elite Brigade in French Desertion Crisis?
Dozens of Ukrainian Soldiers Desert in France, Official Says A French army official reported on Monday that dozens…
New Record of War Dead
British Military Intelligence Estimates Russia’s 2024 Losses in Ukraine War to be the Highest to Date According to…
Bombshell: Trump’s Last Card Against Iran Fizzles Out
Trump’s 2018 decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal has led to Tehran accelerating its nuclear program,…
A New Era of Spending?
Green Party Chief Felix Banaszak clearly stands behind the demand of Chancellor candidate Robert Habeck for significantly more…
‘USA and Canada, a Super Nation in the Making’!
Trump Suggests Canada Could Become 51st US State Amid Trudeau’s Resignation US President-elect Donald Trump has once again…
Banker’s Bombshell: Former 1MDB Whistleblower’s Explosive Tell-All
Former BSI Bank Chief’s Memoir Reveals the Dark Side of Finance Hans Peter Brunner, a former top banker,…
Beloussow’s Rise to Military Power
A New Era of Military Reform In a surprise move, Andrei Beloussow was appointed as the new Russian…
Death Toll Rises to 50+
Over 50 people have lost their lives in a remote region of Tibet after a strong earthquake on…
Steel Silence: Carmakers Snub CSU’s ‘Green Steel’ Demand
Several steel companies have responded to the CSU’s demand for a “departure from green steel” in a reserved…
Germany’s Surprising Benefit
In the debate on curbing the rising healthcare costs, Freiburg economist Bernd Raffelhüschen advocates for three unpaid sick…
Macron’s Ultimatum: Ukraine Must Face Reality in Territorial Talks
France’s Macron Urges Ukraine to Engage in Realistic Talks on Territorial Issues French President Emmanuel Macron has called…
Canada’s PM Resigns!
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau steps down under pressure from poor opinion polls. He will step down as…
AfD Surges Ahead, Greens Soar to New Heights, Social Democrats in Free Fall!
Seven weeks before the snap federal election in February, the AfD and the Greens are on the upswing,…
NRW Greens Slam
The chairman of the Greens in North Rhine-Westphalia, Yazgülü Zeybek, sharply criticizes the recent demands of Union’s chancellor…
Habeck Warns: Don’t Let Austria Happen to Germany!
German Green Party leader Robert Habeck reiterates his role as a “coalition chancellor” in the future, urging centrist…
Austria’s Warning Sign for Europe?
The chairman of the CSU’s federal group in the Bundestag, Alexander Dobrindt, sees the government crisis in Austria…
Union’s Majority Mandate for Power Grab
After a parliamentary election victory, the CDU and CSU want to significantly improve the work of the coalition…
What’s Next?
The Dax started the trading day on Monday with slight gains. By 9:40 a.m., the leading index was…
The FPÖ’s Bitter Victory
Austria’s Freedom Party (FPÖ) has made a remarkable electoral gain, emerging as the strongest force in the National…
Bundestricks: CDU Exposes Migration Numbers Scandal!
CDU accuses the Chancellery of downplaying the migration crisis. The occasion is the contributions of government spokesperson Steffen…
German Right-Wing Crime Soars to Shocking New High
Right-wing extremist crimes in Germany reach a new high in 2024, according to a response from the Federal…
Sanctions Backfire: West’s Blow Boosts Russia’s Ties to Ex-Soviet Neighbors
Russian Leaders Meet in Leningrad Region, Emphasizing Economic Cooperation and Regional Integration Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the…
299 Injured, a Grim New Year’s Toll!
Two weeks after the Magdeburg Christmas market attack, the official death toll has been revised upward. According to…
Austria’s President on the Brink of a Historic Deal with the Far Right?
After the failure of coalition talks between the ÖVP, SPÖ, and Neos in Austria, President Alexander Van der…
Ready to Smash Israel’s Next Move?
Iran’s Foreign Minister Expresses Hope for Diplomatic Solution Amid Tensions with Israel Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi,…
19-Year-Old Israeli Soldier Held Hostage in Hamas’s Latest Desperate Move
Hamas Releases Video of Israeli Soldier Captive for Over 450 Days A new video of an Israeli soldier,…
Lindner’s Leadership in the Crosshairs
Before the FDP’s Three Kings’ Meeting, former Federal Minister of the Interior Gerhart Baum criticizes the direction and…
Earth’s Cooling Hack?
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) holds the artificial cooling of the Earth in the second half…
Frost Alert: Germany’s Entire Country in the Grip of Icy Grip!
The German Weather Service (DWD) expects light frost and glaze across the entire federal territory. In the middle…
How the Rich Buy the German Government
Lobbyists and Influencers Shape Politics Germany’s parliament is awash with lobbyists, with hundreds of millions of euros being…
Green Party Demands X-Algorithm Transparency
Green party vice chairman Andreas Audretsch has called on Elon Musk, the head of ‘X’ to make his…
Debt Collection Goes Digital in 2025
Russian Courts to Collect Debts in Digital Rubles from January 1 Russia’s Federal Bailiff Service has announced that…
NATO’s 2% Goal is a Laughable Minimum
European People’s Party (EVP) leader Manfred Weber demands an increase in German defense spending. “‘330 million Americans will…
Kurzarbeitergeld Extension Slammed by Grimm
Economic expert Veronika Grimm expects a further decline in job numbers in Germany. “Many companies have held on…
Habeck’s Arms Race of Exaggerations
SPD’s Rolf Mützenich Criticizes Greens’ Robert Habeck’s Demand for 3.5% of GDP for Defense Spending SPD’s Rolf Mützenich…
Kurz’s Comeback: Austrian Ex-PM Poised for Political Resurgence?
Sebastian Kurz’s Political Comeback in the Offing? In the event of snap elections, former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz,…
Expert Demands Lower Property Tax
Real Estate Analyst Sven Carstensen urges states to lower the real estate transfer tax, making construction more affordable.…
Kurz’s Comeback: Austria’s Political Earthquake Looms as Ex-Chancellor Makes a Surprise Return
Sebastian Kurz’s Potential Return to the Fray As coalition talks in Austria have failed, the possibility of snap…
Union Demands Cheaper Power for Job Security
After the labor force numbers rose in December in Germany, the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) is demanding…
A New Era of Governance Unfolds?
The CSU plans to establish a new style of government alongside a content-based realignment in the event of…
NEOS Pull the Plug on Talks!
Austria’s Coalition Talks End in Failure, NEOS to Withdraw Austria’s coalition talks between the ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS…
Soldiers Fading Away at the Front
Ukraine’s President Admits to Desertion Crisis in the Military Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged a surge in…
New Committee Revealed
Konstantin Kuhle, the FDP’s Deputy Faction Leader, brings a parliamentary inquiry into the Magdeburg terror attack into play.…
Musk’s Deadly Blow to Democracy
Former Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse (SPD) sees in Elon Musk’s attack on German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier a “fundamental…
Gov Promises Tough Punishment for Police Attacks
Federal Government Plans Harsher Punishments After New Year’s Eve Attacks on Police and Firefighters Federal Interior Minister Nancy…