German County Council Hails New Heating Law Initiative
The German district council welcomed the key points of the new heating law as a step in the…
German Railways and GDL Reach Wage Accord Averting Strikes
DB and the GDL have reached a compromise in wage negotiations that avoids industrial action. Both parties will…
Ifo President Fuest Warns Expanding Rent Cap Will Fuel Germany’s Housing Shortage
According to Ifo President Clemens Fuest, a broadening of the rent‑cap would actually worsen Germany’s housing crisis. In a…
German Lawmaker Mützenich Urges EU to Take Lead in Ukraine Talks as US Efforts Stall
Given that U.S.‑led talks to end the Ukraine war have remained unsuccessful-now entering its fifth year-Members of the…
Anti Racism Commissioner Demands Action After Study Shows Deep Institutional Racial Bias
After the publication of the “Institutions and Racism” (InRA) study by the Research Institute for Social Cohesion, Federal…
Germany Sets New Hurdles for Solar Energy Expansion
The German Federal Ministry of Economics has unveiled a draft amendment to the Renewable Energy Act that introduces…
Dobrindt Turns Attention to AfD Main Trial After Court Stops Extremist Label
After the administrative court in Cologne paused its earlier decision to classify the AfD as a securely extremist…
DM Defends Online Pharmacy as Key to Affordable Healthcare Amid Legal Battle
In the wake of a lawsuit filed by the competition authority Wettbewerbszentrale, Christoph Werner, the CEO of DM, defended…
German President Election Set for January 30 2027
The next presidential election will take place in late January 2027. According to the Bundestag, President of the Bundestag…
Union Urges Moderation as Nationwide Public Transport Strikes Threaten German Economy
Just before the nationwide warning strikes in the public transport system, the Union issued a warning about the…
Tricia Tuttle Remains Berlinale Director for Now
Tricia Tuttle, an American, will continue as the artistic director of the Berlinale for the time being, according to…
Former German Security Chief Calls for Spy Agency to Monitor Children in Terrorism Fight
In his fight against terrorism, former chief of the Brandenburg state intelligence service, Jörg Müller, argues that the agency…
Consumer Advocates Fear Private Pension Reform Collapse
Before the new pension law was brought to the Bundestag this Thursday, consumer protection advocates warned that the…
Germany’s GDP Climbs 0.3% In Q4 Signaling Steady Growth
Germany’s gross domestic product rose in the fourth quarter of 2025, showing a 0.3 % increase over the previous…
German Budget Committee Approves €150M Kamikaze Drone Purchase for Bundeswehr
The German Bundestag’s Budget Committee gave the green light on Monday to six new 25‑million‑euro procurement packages earmarked…
DAX Climbs Ahead of Nvidia Earnings
On Wednesday, the DAX finished higher, closing at 25,176 points at the Xetra settlement time-a gain of 0.8 percent…
Bundwehr Urges More Instructors for New Military Service
The Bundeswehr now needs more instructors for the new basic military service. In an internal directive, Inspector General…
Telekom Debuts First AI-Enabled Glasses at Global Mobile Forum
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the world’s largest mobile‑communications trade show, the Deutsche Telekom plans to…
Schweitzer Warns Germany Against Overly Aggressive Trade Policy Toward China Ahead of Merz Trip
Shortly before Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) was set to travel to China, Rhineland‑Palatinate premier Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) warned against too…
DAX Kicks Off Trading Day with Gains as Report Season Builds to Peak
30 AM German time-an increase of roughly 0..2 % from yesterday’s closing level. Siemens Energy, MTU Aero Engines and Commerzbank led the…
Trump Urges Iran to Drop Nuclear Plans in First State‑of‑Union Speech
During his inaugural address of his second term, US President Donald Trump urged the Iranian regime to abandon its…
Economist Urges Merz to Call Out China’s Unfair Trade Practices in Talks With Xi
Economist Michael Hüther has urged German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to make clear statements during his talks with…
Patient Advocates Slam Government’s Reversal on Expanding Organ Donation Registry
Patient‑rights advocates have criticised the federal government for deciding not to expand the ways people can register in…
German Business Travel Group Urges Decisive Action Against US Entry Restrictions
The German business‑trip association VDR has urged the federal government to take decisive action against the upcoming tightening…
Ukraine Urges EU Membership as Security Guarantee on Four Year Attack Anniversary
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha criticized the West’s handling of Russia and…
Holstein Kiel Names Tim Walter New Head Coach
Holstein Kiel has appointed 50‑year‑old Tim Walter as its new head coach, taking over from Marcel Rapp as announced on…
Over 2 Million Germans Still Offline in 2025 Says Destatis
In 2025, about three percent of people aged 16 to 74 in Germany had never used the Internet,…
German PM Wüst Aims to Align Asylum Benefits With EU Standards
The North Rhine‑Westphalian premier, Hendrik Wüst of the CDU, has said he wants to adjust the level of social…
German tourism minister demands FIFA security guarantees amid violence in Mexico before World Cup
In the wake of a massive surge of violence in the World‑Cup host nation Mexico, Christoph Ploß, the German…
German Export Sentiment Rises to Plus 2.6 as Ifo Confidence Surges
The mood in Germany’s export business has improved again.In February the Ifo export expectations index rose to +2.6…
Deutsche Telekom Set to Embed AI Assistants Into Phone Calls Offering Chatbots and Live Translation
Deutsche Telekom plans to embed artificial intelligence directly into its mobile network, aiming to make services such as…
Weimar Triangle Reaffirms Resolve for Durable Ukraine Peace on Fourth Anniversary of Russian Invasion
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the foreign ministers of Germany, France, and Poland-Johann Wadephul, Jean‑Noël Barrot,…
Only 25 Percent Respond to Bundeswehr New Military Service Survey Gender Gap Widening
Since January 1, about one‑quarter of young men and women have answered the Bundeswehr’s new service questionnaire. However, the…
US Stock Markets Fall Over AI Fears See Gold Demand Surge
On Monday, U.S. shares dropped sharply. The Dow finished at 48,804 points, down 1.7 %; the Nasdaq‑100 closed at…
EU Politicians Call for Revoking Hungary’s EU Voting Rights Over Ukraine Policy Blockade
Because Hungary’s government has again adopted a blocking position on Ukraine policy, Marie‑Agnes Strack‑Zimmermann, the German FDP member…
DIHK And City Chambers Criticise Bamf Restrictions on Integration Courses
The German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) and the German Cities and Municipalities Federation (Städtebund) criticized the…
Greens Narrow Gap With CDU Ahead Of Baden-Württemberg State Election
Two weeks before the Baden-Württemberg state election on March 8, a poll conducted by Insa shows the Greens are…
Germany Spends 60 Million Euros on Emergency Gas Reserve as Storage Levels Drop
Germany’s gas system has incurred a short‑term security buffer costing roughly €60 million, according to the business magazine “Capital”.…
German Federal Agencies See Record Sick Leave Surpassing National Average
Employees in Germany’s most important federal agencies are sick more often than the national average. According to data…
Juso Leader Rejects Under‑14 Social Media Ban
Philipp Türmer, the chair of The Left (Juso), rejected proposals to ban social‑media platforms for users under 14. In…
Berlin Homeless Shelter System Exposed as Highly Susceptible to Abuse – Business Model Under Scrutiny
Berlin’s system for housing homeless people is extremely vulnerable to abuse, according to the investigative reporting of the…
Young Union Leader Johannes Winkel Calls CDU Coalition a Fork in the Road Ahead
After the CDU party conference, Johannes Winkel, chairman of the party’s youth wing, warned that both the state and…
Former Airbus CEO Tom Enders Warns Germany Against Developing Own Fighter Jet
Tom Enders, president of the German Society for Foreign Policy and former chief executive of Airbus and EADS, warns…
Berlin Mayor Rebukes Pro‑Palestine Activists Accusing Them of “Israel‑Hate” After Berlinale Critique
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner (CDU), sharply criticized anti‑Israel activists after they made remarks critical of Israel at the…
EU Demands Clarity from US on Upcoming Tariff Moves After Supreme Court Ruling
After the customs ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court, the EU Commission demanded clarification from the U.S. government…
NASA Delays Artemis 2 Mission Again Over Rocket Issues
NASA has postponed the launch of its long‑anticipated Artemis 2 mission once again. During routine checks, the agency identified…
Dobrindt to Lift Work Ban on Asylum Seekers Quickly
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) plans to lift the work ban for asylum seekers quickly. He told “Bild…
Schalke 5-3 Magdeburg in Turbulent 2. Bundesliga Victory
During the Saturday evening fixture of the 2. Bundesliga, FC Schalke 04 defeated 1. FC Magdeburg 5-3, propelling the Schwarze Reiter back to…
German Lotto Draw 21 February 2026 Six of 49 Numbers Revealed
During the Saturday night drawing of the German Lotto’s “6 out of 49”, the winning numbers were 2, 8, 9, 29,…
Heating Bills 43% Above Pre‑Crisis, Energy Costs Up 21% After Four Years of Ukraine Conflict
Four years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, households still spend roughly 21 % more on energy than they…
Mainz and Hamburg Secure Draw to Keep Survival Hope Alive
During the 23rd matchday of the Bundesliga, Mainz 05 and Hamburger SV fought to a 1-1 draw at…
Bochum 1-1 Draw With Nürnberg Leaves Forth On Top
VfL Bochum and 1. FC Nürnberg met on the 23rd day of the 2. Bundesliga, finishing 1‑1. Nürnberg had the better start,…
Trump Unveils 10% Global Tariff Surcharge Amid Supreme Court Trade Clash
In light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a large portion of the tariffs imposed…
Eurojackpot Friday Draw Reveals Winning Numbers 11 17 23 36 40 5 6 with 1 in 140 Million Chance for Jackpot
During the Friday draw of the Eurojackpot, the winning numbers were chosen in the evening. They are 11,…
Nouripour Urges EU Action to Free Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi
Vice President of the Bundestag Omid Nouripour, a member of the Greens, has urged European politicians to take a…
German Industry Groups Unswayed by Supreme Court Ruling on US Tariffs VDMA Praises Decision
The German Association of Machine Tools and Plant Engineering (VDMA) welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling on U.S. trade…
Laschet Says No Grudge Over Söder’s Aschermittwoch Joke About Pistorius
Former CDU leader and former chancellor candidate Armin Laschet says he holds no ill‑will over the Ash Wednesday joke…
Merz Hopes Breakthrough Decisions at CDU Party Congress in Stuttgart
The CDU began its two‑day federal party congress in Stuttgart on Friday morning. Chief of the party and…
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,…