SPD Vice Speaks Out Demands Braver Reform Spirit
Deputy leader of the SPD parliamentary group, Esra Limbacher, urged his colleagues and the party as a whole…
Germany’s Industrial Order Backlog Climbs 1.2% in December 2025
Germany’s industrial real orders inventory climbed 1.2 % (seasonally and calendar‑adjusted) in December 2025 compared with November. Destatis also reported…
UN probes reveal genocide signs as Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces wage coordinated destruction against non‑Arab communities in Al‑Fashir area
A United Nations inquiry commission has concluded that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan carried out a…
Former Prince Andrew Arrested by British Police
Police in the United Kingdom arrested former Prince Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor on Thursday, according to several British media outlets.…
Bundeswehr Withdraws More Soldiers From Iraq Amid Rising US‑Iran Tension
Due to the risk of a military escalation between the United States and Iran, the German armed forces…
Steinmeier Opposes Germany’s 2036 Olympic Bid in Berlin
German President Frank Walter Steinmeier has spoken out against Germany bidding to host the 2036 Olympic Games, the Spiegel reports.…
Rhein Urges Early Corporate Tax Cut Ahead of CDU Congress
Before the CDU federal party congress, Hessian Minister‑President Boris Rhein asked for a premature implementation of the planned corporate‑tax…
SPD Women Demand Gender Parity as Prerequisite for Electoral Reform
SPD women insist that parity must be a prerequisite for any electoral reform. “For the SPD women I…
Frei Warns Against Foreign Policy Naïveté After Munich Security Conference
Thorsten Frei, Germany’s Minister for the Federal Chancellery, warned at the Munich Security Conference that the country could…
Leverkusen Secure Playoff Win Over Olympiakos 2-0 to Advance to Champions League Round of 16
In the first leg of the Champions League round‑of‑16, Bayer 04 Le Vereins secured a 2-0 win over Olympiacos…
German Mid‑Size Union Pushes Tax Reform to Ease Middle and Upper Income Burden Ahead of CDU Party Conference
The Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) has submitted a motion for the CDU party congress that begins this Friday…
Reiche Defends Renewable Energy Cuts Amid Rising Energy Prices
Katherina Reiche, the federal minister of economics, has defended her proposals to curb subsidies and the expansion of renewable…
Germany Records Nearly 130,000 Digital Building Permits Filed Nationwide in 2025
Across Germany, almost 130,000 building permit applications were filed electronically last year, covering not only housing but also…
German Fuel Prices Flat Mid‑February as Week‑over‑Week Stagnates
Fuel prices in Germany have remained largely unchanged compared with the previous week. According to the latest ADAC…
German Government Keeps Its Head in the Sand Over Potential VAT Increase Debate
The federal government is in the debate that several economists have launched about a potential VAT increase. When…
Midday DAX Clings to Green Amid Bayer Roller Coaster
By Wednesday afternoon the DAX remained in the green after a friendly start to the day. At about…
Söder Fires Back at Arrogant Campaign Against Expanded Maternity Pension
CSU leader Markus Söder sharply rejected criticism of the mother‑pension extension he pushed forward at his party’s political Ash…
SPD Pressure CDU to Reconsider Relationship with Left Party Ahead of Stuttgart Congress
Shortly before the CDU federal party conference at the end of the week in Stuttgart, SPD politicians are…
Streeck Skeptical of Wide Social Media Ban Questions Its Effectiveness
Hendrik Streeck, the German federal drug‑policy commissioner and a member of the Bundestag for the CDU, expressed doubts that…
Germany Allocates Nearly One Billion Euros for Flood and Coastal Protection by 2040
Germany’s federal government will make almost a billion euros available to the states for flood and coastal protection…
German Red Cross Urges Boosted Funding for Youth Volunteering as Low Stipends Block Participation
The German Red Cross (DRK) warns that the current plans by the federal government to overhaul the voluntary…
Bavarian Premier Soder Opposes Youth Social Media Ban Proposed by SPD and CDU
Bavarian Minister‑President and CSU leader has expressed opposition to a proposal from portions of the SPD and CDU…
Union Weighs Tougher Rules Against Nepotism After AfD Allegations
In light of the nepotism accusations against the AfD, the Union is now considering tightening the German Members…
Union SPD Reject VAT Hike Despite Economist Warning
The Union and the SPD say that a rise in the value‑added tax (VAT), a scenario forecast by…
AfD Surges Past Union as Greens and Left Lose Ground
In the latest Forsa poll conducted for RTL and ntv, the AfD has taken the lead, narrowly surpassing…
Infineon Eyes Sales Surge From Humanoid Robot Chips
Infineon’s chief executive Jochen Han Beck told a “Handelsblatt” reporter that the company expects a substantial upside from humanoid robots.…
Union to Rework MP Law in Response to AfD Scandal
In the AfD‑family‑affair, the Union caucus in the Bundestag wants to examine whether the Members’ Code of Conduct…
ZDF Apologizes for Fake Videos on Minor Deportations in Heute Journal
ZDF’s “Heute‑Journal” aired a segment on Sunday evening about the deportation of minors by the US ICE agency.…
Niedersachsen Designates AfD as Extremist Movement
The State Office for the Protection of the Constitution in Lower Germany has designated the Lower German AfD association as…
Bremen Leader Winter Projects 90% Vote for Merz Ahead of CDU Party Convention
Wiebke Winter, the chairwoman of the CDU parliamentary group in the Bremen state parliament, foresees a decisive victory…
IG Metall Demands Better Working Conditions at Tesla Grünheide Factory Ahead of March Works Council Elections
In anticipation of the upcoming works‑council elections at Tesla’s Grünheide plant at the beginning of March, IG Metall is…
Karin Prien Announces Bill to Strengthen Volunteer Services This Year
Bundesminister Karin Prien (CDU) announced that this year she will present a draft law to strengthen voluntary services across Germany.…
Hamburg‑Berlin Train Line Construction Extension Delays Travel Plans
The construction work on the Hamburg‑Berlin railway line is taking longer than originally planned. Weeks of frost and…
DIW warns Linnemann tax push could drain 9 billion euros from German state coffers
The relief on income tax that CDU general secretary Carsten Linnemann proposed would cause a state revenue shortfall…
Young Union Leader Philipp Türmer Claims Kids’ Social Media Ban Unenforceable
Philipp Türmer, the Juso chair, remains skeptical amid the debate over a social‑media ban for children and youth.…
Augsburg Edges Heidenheim 1-0 to Secure Sunday Triumph
In the first Sunday match of the 22nd Bundesliga round, FC Augsburg won 1-0 against 1. FC Heidenheim. The opening half…
Warken Pushes for Fast Finalization of Germany’s Annual Prescription Plan for Chronic Patients
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) is hopeful of a quick resolution to the implementation of annual prescriptions…
Dresden Dropped 1-2 to Elversberg With Rossipal’s Early Goal and VAR‑Disallowed Ceka Strike
Dynamo Dresden lost 1-2 to Elversberg in the Saturday evening match of the 22nd round of the 2. Bundesliga,…
Harvard Scholar Daniel Ziblatt Urges German Parties to Keep Strict Firewall Against AfD
Daniel Ziblatt, a democracy scholar from Harvard, warns Germany’s CDU and CSU that lowering the party’s hard line…
Amthor Cheers Merz’s Economic Pressure Strategy Against the US
Philipp Amthor, a member of the CDU board and parliamentary state secretary, said that it is appropriate that…
CSU Urges Closer US Cooperation, GenSec Martin Huber Highlights Transatlantic Defense Pact Is Unavoidable, Asks For More Investment
The CSU chief of staff, Martin Huber, described the transatlantic security alliance as indispensable and urged larger investments in…
German Justice Minister Declares No Authority Over Epstein Files Amid International Investigation
Looking at the international investigations that have followed the release of the documents on the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,…
Germany’s Health Minister Readies System for War Scenarios
German Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) said the country is not yet ready for war‑time health emergencies. She…
County Councils Push Employment Mandate for Basic Income Beneficiaries
In the debate about employing Bürgergeld recipients, the German County Council (DLT) signals support for a compulsory work…
German Cities Association Warns of Collapse of Integration Courses After Government Cuts
The German city association has sharply criticized the federal government’s planned cuts to integration courses. “Restricting access to…
Greens Keep Possible Lawsuit Against Federal Budget Open
Katharina Dröge, the Green parliamentary group leader, keeps the option of taking the federal budget to the Federal…
EU Climate Commissioner Calls for Expanded Nuclear Power in Europe
EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra has called for a broader use of nuclear power within the European Union. “We…
Nürnberg Crush KSC 5-1 in Düsseldorf Ahead of 22nd Week of the 2nd Bundesliga
The 22nd matchday of the 2. Bundesliga opened with 1. FC Nürnberg beating Karlsruher SC 5-1. In the first half,…
Klingbeil Vows Stronger Ties With Global South, Citing Shared Values With UK Canada New Zealand And Australia
Deputy Chancellor and Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil stressed the need for a tighter partnership with nations in the…
VW Falls Short on 2025 Factory Cost Targets in All German Plants
Volkswagen fell short of its internal factory‑cost targets in all German production plants in 2025. According to the…
Unexpected Alliance Calls for More Development Aid Ahead of Munich Security Conference
At the opening of the Munich Security Conference an unlikely coalition has emerged to push for more development…
Cologne Bonn Airport Restarts Flights After Suspension
The operation at Cologne/Bonn Airport resumed. The police action has been concluded, the airport authority announced on Friday.…
IOC Bans Ukrainian Skeleton Racer for Memorial Helmet, Citing Rule Violation at 2026 Winter Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) revoked Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladylsav Heraskevych’s accreditation for the 2026 Winter Olympics, meaning…
SPD Women Call for Female President to Succeed Steinmeier
The Association of Social Democratic Women in the SPD urges that in the coming year, for the first…
Merz Calls for Rapid EU Reforms After Summit Urges Decisive Action
Bundesminister Friedrich Merz (CDU) is pressing for substantial decisions on European Union reforms to be made this year. After…
Van Aken Demands Probe of AfD Nepotism Allegations
Jan van Aken, chairman of the Left party, has called on the German federal parliamentary administration to investigate alleged…
German Government Closes Schloss Meseberg Guest House
The federal government announced that it will discontinue using Schloss Meseberg as a guest house. After 20 years of…
DAX Gains as Mercedes Profit Falls While Market Closes Higher
30 a..m., a rise of roughly 0.9 percent above the previous day’s closing level. Leading the individual share performance were Siemens,…
House Votes to Remove Trump’s Canada Tariffs as Republicans Join Democrats for 219-211 Majority
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday evening (local time) to repeal the tariffs that President Donald…
Citigroup Predicts AI Stock Boom Will Continue
Citigroup believes that the stock market gains driven by the artificial‑intelligence (AI) boom could persist for some time.…
Helsing Urges Pure European Defense of NATO East Flank Demanding Shift From US to European Weapon Systems
Co‑founder Grundbert Scherf of the Munich start‑up Helsing argues that NATO’s eastern flank should be protected largely with…
Berlin Alarmed Over AfD Ties to Trump Circle Ahead of Munich Security Conference
Before the Munich Security Conference, Berlin’s concerns are growing over the repercussions of an expanding closeness between certain…
German Minister Calls For Parity Review Ahead Of Electoral Reform
During the coalition debate on the next electoral‑law overhaul, Federal Family Minister Karin Prien (CDU) has called for a…
Turkish Community Criticizes BAMF Enrollment Stop for Integration Courses As Undermining Social Participation
The chair of the Turkish community in Germany, Gökay Sofuoglu, criticized the admission stop for integration courses announced…
Hubig Stands Firm on Rent Law Tightening Amid Coalition Criticism
Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig of the SPD defended her plans to tighten tenancy law against criticism within the coalition and…
Helsing Calls for European Armaments to Protect NATO East Flank
Grundbert Scherf, co‑founder of the Munich start‑up Helsing, argues that NATO’s eastern flank should be secured largely with European…
Germany Approves AI Implementation Law Fortifying EU AI Oversight
On Wednesday, the German federal cabinet adopted an implementation act to enforce the European Union’s AI Regulation. The…
Ursula von der Leyen Urges Faster EU Approvals for Industry to Stay Competitive
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, called for a faster pace in Europe on Wednesday at the…
US jobless rate drops to 4.3 percent in January
The U.S. unemployment rate slipped to 4.3 % in January, down from 4.4 % in December, according to the Department…
NATO Launches Arctic Sentry Mission Amid Greenland Dispute
NATO has launched the exercise “Arctic Sentry” to increase its military presence in the Arctic. On Wednesday the…
Germany Fulfills EU Air Quality Limits but Falls Short of WHO Guidelines 2025
In 2025, Germany again complied with all European air‑quality thresholds, according to a provisional assessment of data from…
Merkel Shakes Up CDU Party Congress as Sepp Müller Praises 16-Year Leadership
Sepp Müller, the deputy chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, welcomed the announcement that former Chancellor…
German Raspberry Harvest Surges 23% in 2025, Yielding 45,700 Tons Across 9,000 Hectares
In 2025, Germany harvested 45,700 tonnes of shrub berries from roughly 9,000 hectares of cultivation, according to Destatis. The cultivated…
Junge Union Leader Urges CDU to Adopt Harder Negotiating Tactics Against SPD in Social Reform Battle
During a dispute over social reforms, Junge Union leader Johannes Winkel urged his party’s leadership to negotiate with…
AfD Politician Lucassen Calls on Germany to Lead Europe’s Military
Rüdiger Lucassen, the AfD spokesperson for defense policy in the Bundestag, has called for Germany to assume a stronger…
Every Second Asylum Case at Germany BAMF Exceeds EU Deadline with Record 12.2 Month Average
In 2025 the average duration of asylum procedures at Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bamf) rose…
Freiburg Triumphs Over Hertha in Dramatic DFB‑Pokal Quarterfinal Penalty Shootout
In the DFB‑Cup quarter‑final, SC Freiburg won on penalties 5‑4 against second‑tier side Hertha BSC. After a goalless 90…
Germany Raspberry Harvest Rises 23 Percent to 45700 Tonnes in 2025
In 2025, Germany harvested about 45,700 tonnes of shrub berries on roughly 9,000 hectares of cultivation land. While…
Over 100,000 NRW civil servants file wage protest against alleged non‑conform pay rules
Many civil servants in North Rhine‑Westphalia now doubt that they are receiving pay in accordance with the law.…
Eurojackpot Tuesday 10 February 2026 Winning Numbers Revealed
During Tuesday’s Eurojackpot draw, the winning numbers were drawn in the evening. The main numbers were 12, 19,…
2025 Valentine’s Gift Prices Surge, Classic Tokens Outpace Inflation
Last year, many classic Valentine’s Day presents cost consumers noticeably more than usual. According to the Federal Statistical…
EU Parliament Approves New 2040 Climate Target in Green Deal Update
The EU Parliament approved amendments to the EU Climate Law on Tuesday, adding a new intermediate target for…
GDL Urges Deutsche Bahn to Increase Security for Train Staff After Fatal Attack
After a conductor of the Deutsche Bahn was killed, the union of locomotive drivers (GDL) intensified its pressure on…
Germany Seeks EU‑Wide Genehmigungsfiktion to Speed Environmental Approvals
The German federal government intends to introduce an “approval fiction” at the EU level, a key topic on…
Hamburg Prepares for Public Sector Strike Ahead of Third Negotiation Round
A day before the third round of wage negotiations in the public sector of Germany’s federal states, Verdi…
Brantner Blasts Israeli Settlement Policy, Demands Immediate Reform
In Jerusalem, Green Party leader Franziska Brantner sharply criticized the Israeli government’s settlement policy. She told “Politico” that the…
US Markets Firm as Labor Talk Persists
The U.S. stock markets added broadly on Monday. At the close in New York, the Dow was roughly…
Economists Question Saxony-Anhalt’s Conditional Citizen Benefit Plan
Economists warn that Saxony-Anhalt’s premier, Sven Schulze (CDU), faces significant obstacles if he pushes ahead with a policy…
Merz Set to Set the Tone at Munich Security Conference Ischinger Reports
According to Wolfgang Ischinger, the long‑time head of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU is…
Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
A Hong Kong court has sentenced 78‑year‑old media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison. Lai had already been…
SPD Criticises Debate Over Health Service Cuts Tim Kluessendorf Speaks Out
Tim Klüssendorf, the general secretary of the SPD, sharply criticized the ongoing debates over cuts to dental prosthesis…
German Ministry Fears High Costs from Mandatory Work for Basic Income Recipients
Saxony‑Anhalt’s Minister‑President Sven Schulze (CDU) has proposed that recipients of the Basic Income (Bürgergeld) be required to undertake work, a…
German Industry and IG Metall Urge Dual Eurofighter Successors in FCAS European Fighter Aircraft System
The German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) and the IG Metall union are urging that the German‑French‑Spanish fighter‑jet project FCAS…
NRW Data Protection Officer Bettina Gayk Fights Back Against Centralization as Premier Emphasizes Public Trust
The state commissioner for data protection and information freedom in North Rhine‑Westphalia, Bettina Gayk, is fighting attempts to abolish her…
Dobrindt Grants Federal Intelligence Agency New Powers To Combat Hybrid Threats
Bundesminister Alexander Dobrindt announced that he intends to arm the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz)…
António José Seguro Clinches Portuguese Presidential Win for the Socialist Party
The Socialist candidate António José Seguro has decisively won Portugal’s presidential election, defeating the hard‑right André Ventura in a runoff held…
Carsten Linnemann Critiques SPD Capital Gains Tax Plan That Hits Small Savers
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s secretary general, expressed strong doubts about the SPD’s proposal to introduce a health‑surcharge on…
Union Demands Revisions to German Rent Law Draft
The Union faction calls for further revisions to the draft law on tenancy rights presented by Federal Justice…
Gysi Proposes Council of Wise to Steinmeier to Draft Grundgesetz Reform
The longest‑serving member of the Bundestag, Gregor Gysi of the Left, has urged the creation of a “Council of…
Gladbach and Leverkusen Tie in Late Bundesliga Showdown
During the Saturday evening match of the 21st Bundesliga round, Borussia Mönchengladbach hosted Bayer 04 Leverkusen and the game finished 1-1.…