Victoria Chase
1798 posts
Germany Defies China Attack EU Summit On
Despite significant economic policy disagreements and widespread condemnation regarding a recent Chinese laser incident targeting a German Air…
July 12, 2025
Drug Prices About To Explode
European pharmaceutical manufacturers are voicing concerns over the potential imposition of significant tariffs on drugs exported to the…
July 12, 2025
Germany Divided Over Party Ban Threat
A recent initiative by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate to restrict access to the public service for members of…
July 11, 2025
Union Seeks to Delay Vote on Constitutional Judge
The parliamentary group of the CDU/CSU alliance is reportedly seeking to remove the scheduled election for constitutional judge…
July 11, 2025
States Demand Rail Compensation
German states are pushing for compensation for railway passengers when promised amenities, such as Wi-Fi or onboard catering,…
July 11, 2025
Cities Urge Electricity Tax Relief
The German Association of Cities (Deutscher Städtetag) has issued a stark warning against excluding private households from planned…
July 11, 2025
SPD Leader Praises AfD Exclusion from Civil Service
A leading figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has voiced strong support for a recent decision by…
July 10, 2025
Stocks Dip Investors Eye Washington
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, experienced a decline on Thursday, closing at 24,451 points. This represented…
July 10, 2025
Grok Sparks Outcry Over Antisemitism
The German government’s Federal Commissioner for Human Rights, Lars Castellucci (SPD), has voiced concerns over antisemitic statements generated…
July 10, 2025
Solar Installations Decline in Germany
The rate of residential solar panel installations in Germany has significantly slowed this year compared to previous periods.…
July 10, 2025
Video Consultations Surge in Popularity
The utilization of video consultations has seen a significant resurgence within Germany’s healthcare system. According to data released…
July 10, 2025
Human Rights Prize Named After Gerhart Baum
The Gerhart and Renate Baum Foundation has announced that its human rights prize will be renamed the “Gerhart…
July 10, 2025
Germany Seeks Intelligence Boost
The newly appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Control Committee, Marc Henrichmann (CDU), is calling for a strengthening of…
July 10, 2025
Germany Presses Hungary on Activist’s Hunger Strike
The German co-governing Social Democratic Party (SPD) has voiced significant concern over the situation of activist Maja T.,…
July 10, 2025
Police Praise Minister’s Budget Plan
The Federal Police are welcoming proposed measures within the Interior Ministry’s budget. Andreas Roßkopf, chairman of the Police…
July 10, 2025
Germany Boosts Cyber Defense
Germany is set to significantly bolster its cybersecurity defenses and enhance civil protection measures, according to recent statements…
July 10, 2025
Germany Calls For Increased Russia Pressure
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has announced plans to intensify pressure on…
July 10, 2025
Germany Court Removes Crucifix From School
A regional administrative court in Bavaria has ruled that the display of a crucifix in the entrance hall…
July 9, 2025
Cyber Threats Intensify
The President of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), Claudia Plattner, has cautioned against a persistent and…
July 9, 2025
DAX Hits Record High
The German stock market experienced a significant surge on Wednesday, with the DAX index closing at 24,550 points,…
July 9, 2025
Volkswagen Extends China Chief’s Contract
Volkswagen has reportedly extended the contract of its China head, Ralf Brandstätter, by three years. The business daily…
July 9, 2025
Germany Presses EU Action Against X
Concerns are mounting regarding the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, following reports that its AI chatbot, Grok,…
July 9, 2025
Greens Push for Digital Tax
Concerns are mounting over a lack of clarity and progress regarding the proposed digital tax within the German…
July 9, 2025
Left Party Accuses Union of Potential AfD Deal
Ahead of Friday’s election for two judges on the German Federal Constitutional Court, Heidi Reichinnek, a parliamentarian from…
July 9, 2025
Ministry to Modernize Enforcement Digitally
A draft bill released this week by the Federal Ministry of Justice aims to significantly accelerate and streamline…
July 9, 2025
Weidel Accuses Merz of Election Fraud
During a general debate in the Bundestag on Wednesday, Alice Weidel, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD),…
July 9, 2025
SAP Flags AI Factory Concerns
The CEO of SAP, Christian Klein, has expressed reservations regarding the European Union’s plans for the construction of…
July 9, 2025
Tax Relief Misses Target Dampens Outlook
New calculations from the Ifo Institute reveal that excluding private households and parts of the business sector from…
July 9, 2025
Man Arrested in Germany Over Terror Funding
A 27-year-old man with Bosnian-Herzegovinian citizenship was temporarily detained in Essen early Wednesday morning during a large-scale operation.…
July 9, 2025
Czech Republic Urges Temporary Border Checks
Czech President Petr Pavel has cautioned against the permanence of enhanced border controls, referencing recent measures implemented by…
July 9, 2025
Court Ruling Sparks Union Criticism of Afghan Intake Program
A decision by a Berlin administrative court regarding the federal Afghanistan resettlement program has drawn sharp criticism and…
July 8, 2025
Berlin Police Shoot Man Injured with Knife
Berlin police responded to a disturbance in the Wedding district late Monday night, resulting in an officer-involved shooting.…
July 8, 2025
Germany Urges Fulfilling Afghan Asylum Pledges
A leading Social Democratic Party (SPD) politician is advocating for Germany to uphold its commitments regarding the resettlement…
July 8, 2025
SPD Denies Agreement on Constitutional Court Vice Presidency
Following reports suggesting a consensus between the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) regarding…
July 8, 2025
German Insolvencies Ease Slightly
A slight decrease in corporate and partnership insolvencies was recorded in Germany during June, according to data released…
July 8, 2025
Court Orders Germany to Grant Visas to Afghan Family
A German administrative court has ordered the federal government to grant visas to an Afghan citizen and her…
July 8, 2025
Norway’s Fund Eyes German Grid Investment
Sources indicate that Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management, is considering a substantial investment in Germany’s…
July 8, 2025
Greens Accuse Government of Delaying Pension Reform
A leading figure within the Green Party has voiced concerns regarding the current government’s approach to social security…
July 8, 2025
Germany Warns of Local Finances Strain
Concerns are mounting regarding the financial strain on local municipalities in Germany, prompting calls for adjustments to taxation…
July 8, 2025
Teacher Union Flags School Migration Quotas Unrealistic
Concerns are mounting regarding the feasibility of proposed migration quotas for schoolchildren in Germany, voiced by Stefan Düll,…
July 8, 2025
Germany Greens Left Push for Mask Scandal Probe
Pressure is mounting within the German Bundestag as the Green Party and the Left Party urge the Social…
July 7, 2025
Greens Urge Closer Ties with Left
A growing internal debate is emerging within the Green Party in Germany, prompting calls for a strategic shift…
July 7, 2025
Germany’s Greens Accuse Rivals of Fossil Ties
Leading figures within the Green Party, Katharina Dröge and Felix Banaszak, have expressed concerns regarding the current German…
July 7, 2025
Drug Overdose Deaths Remain High
Germany recorded 2,137 fatalities in 2024 attributed to the consumption of illegal drugs, a marginal decrease of 90…
July 7, 2025
Fitzek Explores Themes of Death
German author Sebastian Fitzek, known for his novels frequently exploring themes of mortality, has recently spoken candidly about…
July 6, 2025
Germany Warns of Rising Homophobia
Ahead of Cologne’s Pride celebration, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Family Minister Josefine Paul (Green Party) has voiced concern over a…
July 6, 2025
CSU Accuses Greens of Anti-LGBTQ Immigration Policy
A political dispute has erupted in Germany, centering on the intersection of migration policy and LGBTQ+ rights. Alexander…
July 6, 2025
Musk Launches New Political Party
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political party. The announcement, made on his…
July 6, 2025
Dortmund Loses to Real Madrid
Borussia Dortmund narrowly missed a place in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals, succumbing to a 3-2 defeat…
July 6, 2025
Bayern Munich Exits Club World Cup
Bayern Munich’s quest for the FIFA Club World Cup title ended in a 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain…
July 5, 2025
Wagenknecht Urges CDU AfD Alliance
The leader of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), Sahra Wagenknecht, has suggested that the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)…
July 5, 2025
Helferich Expelled From German Party
A parliamentary delegate of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Matthias Helferich, has reportedly been expelled from the…
July 5, 2025
German Minister Defends Dialogue Amid Criticism
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has addressed recent internal criticism, acknowledging a misstep while defending his approach to international…
July 5, 2025
BSW Rejects Alliance With AfD
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) has reiterated its refusal to collaborate with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party,…
July 5, 2025
Pension Plan Faces Constitutionality Doubts
A new pension scheme, dubbed “Aktivrente” and slated to launch in 2026, is facing potential legal challenges based…
July 5, 2025
CDU Workers Criticize Child Benefit Plan
Discussions within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are intensifying ahead of a meeting led by party leader Friedrich…
July 4, 2025
Meta Faces User Compensation Ruling
A regional court in Leipzig, Germany, has ordered Meta Platforms Ireland to pay €5,000 in damages to a…
July 4, 2025
CDU Warns Against AfD-BSW Merger
Concerns are mounting within German political circles regarding potential convergence between the AfD and the recently formed BSW…
July 4, 2025
Dax rises amid trade dispute wait
The DAX index closed with a gain of 0.6 percent on Thursday, reaching 23,934 points at the Xetra…
July 3, 2025
Germany Defends Digital Tax Plan
Germany’s Minister of Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has strongly defended his plans for a digital tax, asserting the need…
July 3, 2025
Power Grid Operators See High Profits
Analysis reveals high returns for German grid operators in 2023 A recent analysis by the Federation of German…
July 3, 2025
Prien Favors Migrant Student Caps
Education Minister Proposes Potential Quota for Migrant Students in German Schools German Education Minister Karin Prien (CDU) has…
July 3, 2025
Linnemann Plans Post-Politics Life
CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann has indicated he is contemplating a future beyond his political career. In an…
July 3, 2025
Employers Underpaying Social Security Contributions
Recent audits by the German Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) have revealed discrepancies in social security contributions made by…
July 3, 2025
Cologne Bans “Playground” Term
The city of Cologne is set to redefine its public playgrounds, replacing the traditional term “Spielplatz” (playground) with…
July 2, 2025
Germany Boosts Funding for Heat Adaptation
Federal Minister for Urban Development and Housing, Verena Hubertz (SPD), is urging municipalities to more actively adapt to…
July 2, 2025
Cities Criticize Lack of Funding Guarantee
Following the federal cabinet’s decision to implement the special infrastructure fund, the German Association of Towns and Municipalities…
July 2, 2025
Dax Plummets Trade War Worries
The German stock market experienced a significant downturn on Tuesday, with the DAX index closing at 23,673 points…
July 2, 2025
Klingbeil Presents 100 Billion Euro Plan for State Investments
Starting in 2026, German federal states will be required to provide the federal government with annual reports detailing…
July 2, 2025
Heat Action Needed in Cities Says Minister
Federal Minister for Construction Verena Hubertz (SPD) is calling for intensified efforts to combat the effects of high…
July 2, 2025
Doctors Urge Mandatory Heat Protection Plans
Facing a period of intense heat, the Federal Medical Association is urging political leaders to develop legally binding…
July 2, 2025
SPD Criticizes Merz’s CSD Remarks
Armand Zorn, Deputy Leader of the SPD parliamentary group, has publicly distanced himself from Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s recent…
July 2, 2025
Construction Workers Demand Climate Short-Time Work Pay
The head of Germany’s IG BAU trade union, Robert Feiger, has raised concerns about the health risks faced…
July 2, 2025
Ex-Minister to Lead Red Cross Shockwaves Emerge
The German Red Cross (DRK) has announced that former German Federal Minister of Health, Hermann Gröhe, will be…
July 2, 2025
Mask Scandal Reopens Who Really Knew
The German Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) is transferring responsibility for reviewing the procurement of face masks during…
July 1, 2025
Heatwave Crisis Greens Demand Work Stoppages
Across Germany, concerns are mounting regarding the impact of the ongoing heatwave on worker health and safety. The…
July 1, 2025
Aid Cuts Threaten Vital Global Missions
Despite significant budget cuts impacting Germany’s development cooperation, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development aims to…
July 1, 2025
Stocks Plunge Inflation Surprise Shocks Markets
The German stock market opened the trading week with a decline. At the close of Xetra trading, the…
June 30, 2025
Scooter Chaos Ends German Cities Rejoice
A draft proposal for amendments to regulations governing electric micro-vehicles is set to grant municipalities the authority to…
June 30, 2025
German Imports Plunge Shockwaves Through Economy
German import prices decreased by 1.1 percent in May 2025 compared to the same month the previous year,…
June 30, 2025
Tech Giants Rejoice Canada Delays Digital Tax
Canada has temporarily halted its tax on digital services provided by major U.S. technology companies, a move intended…
June 30, 2025
Berlin Courts Facing Staff Collapse AI May Be Only Hope
Berlin’s judicial system is facing a significant staffing challenge, projected to lose approximately six percent of its workforce…
June 30, 2025
HEATWAVE WARNING Germany’s Cities Face Urgent Action
German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider has urged municipalities to implement heat and climate-friendly renovations and adaptations. Speaking to…
June 30, 2025
Steel Giant Faces Job Crisis
Labor union IG Metall is advocating for an extension of job protection measures at Thyssenkrupp AG, as a…
June 30, 2025
Left Party Demands Seat at Constitutional Court Table
A prominent German political party, Die Linke, is formally requesting a greater voice in the selection process for…
June 30, 2025
SPD Faces Shock Demands Threatening Vital Benefits
Leading figures from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) are urging their coalition partners,…
June 30, 2025
Baerbock Demands UN Overhaul Global Order at Risk
Charting a New Course for the United Nations at 80 As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary,…
June 30, 2025
Nuclear Fiasco: SPD and Opposition Slam Spahn’s Bombshell Proposal
In a recent statement, Jens Spahn, the leader of the CDU parliamentary group, has sparked controversy by proposing…
June 29, 2025
Ursula von der Leyen’s Silence Speaks Volumes in Hungary’s Fight for Freedom
EU Regional Council President Expresses Support for Budapest Pride The President of the European Committee of the Regions,…
June 29, 2025
Germany’s €5.31 Billion Climate Fund Delay: A Blow to EU’s Green Ambitions?
Germany to Miss EU Deadline for National Climate Plan Submission The German government is likely to miss the…
June 29, 2025
A Legal and Political Minefield?
In a cautious response, the Union has reacted to the SPD’s decision to prepare a procedure for a…
June 29, 2025
MIND-BLOWING WIN: Did Saturday’s Lotto Numbers Hold the Key to a Life-Changing Fortune?
Lotto and Lottery Results Announced, Warning Issued on the Dangers of Gaming Addiction The German Lottery and Toto…
June 28, 2025
Terror Plot Foiled, Suspect on the Run.
A German national, suspected of supporting the terrorist organization Islamic State, has been charged by the Federal Public…
June 27, 2025
SPD’s Plan B
German Government’s Energy Tax Cut Plan Remains on Track The German Social Democratic Party’s parliamentary faction is confident…
June 27, 2025
SPD to Unleash Pressure on Reiche at Party Congress
SPD Demands Summit to Revive Sector The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is set to increase pressure on Economy…
June 27, 2025
SPD Vows to Deliver Before Party Convention!
In a recent interview, Dirk Wiese, the Parliamentary Business Manager of the SPD-Fraktion in the German Bundestag, confirmed…
June 27, 2025
Leftist Rise: Is the End of Social Democracy Near?
In a prelude to the SPD’s party convention, the leader of the Left Party, Jan van Aken, expressed…
June 27, 2025
Will the Government Keep Its Promise to Citizens?
Pressure Mounts on Chancellor and Finance Minister to Implement Coaliton’s Pledge to Reduce Electricity Tax The German government’s…
June 27, 2025
MIGRATION CRISIS: German Cities Demand Tougher Stance on Refugees
German Municipal Leaders Urge Tougher Migration Policy Top officials from Germany’s municipal associations are calling on the government…
June 27, 2025
US Stocks Plunge as Trump’s Interest Rate Threat Looms
The US stock markets ended the day on a positive note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing…
June 26, 2025