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Ramelow Proposes Mandatory Social Year For Young Germans
A prominent German politician has proposed broadening mandatory national service options for young citizens, injecting a new perspective…
Police Union Urges Improved Data Sharing
Germany’s police union, GdP, has urged improved inter-agency data sharing as the government prepares to approve the establishment…
Minnesota School Shooting Two Children Killed Dozens Injured
A shooting at a Catholic school event in Minnesota left at least two children, aged eight and ten,…
German Lottery Results Revealed Tonight
The German Lotto and Toto Block conducted its weekly “6 aus 49” lottery draw on Wednesday evening, revealing…
Nord Stream Sabotage Suspects Named by Investigators
German authorities have reportedly identified all members of the commando unit allegedly responsible for the explosions that damaged…
Fuel Prices Rise Again Both Gasoline and Diesel Affected
Fuel prices across Germany have experienced a slight upward trend in the past week, reversing a recent period…
Students Spend Half of Income on Rent
New data released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a significant disparity in housing costs between students,…
Youth Psychiatrists Back Social Media Age Limits
Germany’s leading association for child and adolescent psychiatry, psychomatics and psychotherapy (DGKJP) has expressed support for proposed age…
Klüssendorf Warns Against Welfare Cuts
Ahead of a joint strategy meeting of the governing coalition’s parliamentary group leaderships scheduled for Thursday and Friday…
Wagenknecht Rallies Supporters Against Military Service Reform
The Alliance for Germany (BSW) intends to leverage the planned reform of military service to galvanize its supporters…
Röttgen Slams New Military Service Plan
A leading figure within Germany’s parliamentary opposition has voiced significant concerns regarding the proposed new national service legislation…
Charity Urges Calm Over Welfare Reform Plans
One of Germany’s largest welfare organizations, Diakonie Deutschland, has voiced cautious support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s recent announcement…
Union slams low investment in waterways
A prominent German lawmaker is raising concerns about insufficient investment in the country’s inland waterways, despite the existence…
German Arms Exports Hit Record High
Germany authorized arms exports totaling €12.83 billion in 2024, marking a record high according to a report detailed…
Opposition Fears Animal Welfare Officer Independence
The planned appointment of Silvia Breher, Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (CDU),…
EU Plans Response to Trump’s New Tariffs
A leading figure in the European Parliament is calling for a robust response to recent threats of new…
German MPs Demand Mandatory National Service
Members of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary group have signaled their intention…
Greens Slam Minister Over Palantir Data Deal
A political debate is unfolding in Germany regarding the potential use of data analytics software developed by the…
Munich Attack Suspect Formally Charged
Federal prosecutors have filed charges against an Afghan national alleged to be responsible for a fatal attack on…
Parents Feel Intense Pressure Survey Reveals
A new survey indicates a significant proportion of parents with school-aged children are experiencing considerable strain. According to…
Apple Watch Ad Claim Ruled Misleading
A German court has ruled against Apple’s marketing claim that its Apple Watch is a “carbon neutral product”.…
Uncanny Virtual Humans Trigger Immune Response
Researchers at the University of Hamburg have discovered a physiological response to virtually rendered humans exhibiting atypical appearances.…
Child Welfare Group Opposes Social Media Age Limit
Child welfare organizations in Germany are voicing concerns regarding a proposed age restriction for social media platforms, put…
Mums Feel Career School Choice Pressure
A recent survey indicates a significant number of parents experience conflict between professional obligations and supporting their children’s…
German Border Checks See Over 10000 Rejections Minister Praises Results
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has highlighted a significant decrease in illegal migration to the country, attributing it…
German Minister Backs Controversial Palantir Spyware
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has defended the controversial surveillance software developed by US company Palantir, emphasizing its…
Magdeburg Attacker Planned 2023 Attack Reportedly
Prosecutors allege the driver who intentionally drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg last month…
German Minister Warns Transport Shift Faces Hurdles
Germany’s transition to more sustainable transportation faces significant hurdles, according to Tarek Al-Wazir, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee…
Gaming Loot Boxes Face Tighter Rules
Germany’s Federal Ministry for Family Affairs has expressed support for a recent initiative from the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern…
Police Chief Slams Nuclear Waste Transport Approval
The German federal government’s decision to authorize the transport of Castor casks to the interim storage facility in…
Nuclear Waste Transport Approved for North Rhine-Westphalia
Germany’s Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (BASE) has authorized the transport of nuclear waste…
Half of Germans Now Tune In To Podcasts
A recent survey indicates that podcast listening has become a widespread habit amongst Germans, with nearly half of…
Environmentalists Slam Nuclear Waste Shipments
Environmental advocacy group BUND (Friends of Nature Germany) North Rhine-Westphalia has voiced strong criticism regarding the recent authorization…
Gaza Strikes Kill Journalists And Dozens More
Reports from the Gaza Strip indicate that multiple fatalities occurred following airstrikes near a hospital in southern Gaza…
US Citizen Charged With Spying For China
German prosecutors have filed charges against a U.S. citizen suspected of acting as an agent for Chinese intelligence…
German Court Upholds Conviction In Valeriia Murder Case
Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) has dismissed the appeal of a man convicted of the murder of…
Fentanyl Threat Looms in Germany
Germany is facing a growing concern regarding the emergence of synthetic opioids within its illicit drug market, according…
Doctors to Offer Extended Hours for Patients
Negotiations between Germany’s National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV-Spitzenverband) and the National Association of Statutory Physicians…
Germany Moves To Ban Child-Targeted Vape Flavors
Germany’s federal drug commissioner, Hendrik Streeck, is advocating for stricter regulations regarding the sale of vaping products and…
Germany’s Opposition Demands Changes to Draft Military Service Plan
Germany’s leading opposition party has signaled potential amendments to proposed legislation concerning national service, just prior to a…
Groups Urge Germany To Protect At-Risk Afghans
Dozens of organizations are urging the German government to take immediate action to protect vulnerable Afghans who have…
German Group Pushes For Mandatory Media Literacy In Schools
A leading German social association is advocating for mandatory media literacy education in all secondary schools, arguing that…
Two Die in Serious Crash in Baden-Württemberg
A serious traffic collision on the B328 federal highway near Pleidelsheim, Baden-Württemberg, has resulted in two fatalities. According…
Far-Right Group Fails to Disrupt German TV Interview
A group of far-right activists apparently failed in an attempt to disrupt the ARD’s “Summer Interview” with Markus…
Fines for Non-Compliance Strain German Prisons
Germany’s prison system is facing increased strain due to the rising number of individuals serving sentences for non-payment…
Independent Inventors Face Patent Decline
A recent analysis by the Institute of the German Economy (IW Köln) reveals a continuing decline in patent…
Bavarian Minister Mourns Former Agriculture Leader
Bavaria’s Minister of Agriculture, Michaela Kaniber, has expressed deep regret following the death of former Agriculture Minister Reinhold…
German Lottery Results Revealed Saturday Night
The German Lotto and Toto Block conducted its weekly “6 aus 49” lottery draw Saturday evening, revealing the…
AfD Gains on Ruling Coalition in Polls
Recent polling data indicates a decline in public support for Germany’s governing coalition. A weekly survey conducted by…
Elderly Pair Die in Krefeld Cemetery Car Crash
A tragic traffic incident in Krefeld, Germany, on Saturday morning resulted in the deaths of two elderly individuals.…
Domestic Abuse Perpetrators Face Electronic Monitoring
Germany is poised to enhance protections for victims of domestic violence through a proposed legislative change focusing on…
German Minister Seeks Future Funding For Discount Rail Pass
Germany is actively pursuing a sustainable, long-term financial solution for its nationwide Deutschlandticket, a heavily-used public transport pass.…
Berlin Street Name Change Likely Approved
Berlin’s planned renaming of Mohrenstraße to Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße appears set to proceed following rulings delivered Friday evening by the…
Gaza Famine Confirmed Aid Groups Demand Ceasefire
Following the official confirmation of famine (IPC Phase 5) in the Gaza Strip’s administrative area by the Integrated…
Consumers Call Electricity Grid Relief Too Small
Consumer protection advocates have voiced criticism regarding a draft law proposing subsidies for electricity grid costs, originating from…
Government Hesitates On Compulsory Service For Retirees
The German federal government has offered a reserved response to proposals for a mandatory service year for retirees,…
KPop Hit Golden Still Reigns at Number One
The official German album charts see continued success for Audrey Nuna, Ejae and Rei Ami, whose song “Golden”…
Berlin Tenants Demand Stronger Rent Control
Berlin’s Tenants’ Association is advocating for a strengthening of the city’s rent control regulations, arguing that despite the…
Retirees Should Do Mandatory Service Year Claims Top Economist
The president of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), Marcel Fratzscher, is advocating for a re-evaluation of…
German Official Urges Stronger Religious Freedom Protections
Germany’s Special Representative for Religious Freedom and Worldviews, Thomas Rachel, has urged a renewed commitment to protecting freedom…
Fewer Crashes More Deaths On German Roads
Germany has seen a decrease in reported road traffic accidents during the first six months of 2025, according…
Two Die in Central Hesse Unimog Crash
A serious traffic collision in Herborn-Burg has resulted in two fatalities and one severe injury. Authorities report that…
Four Die in Kassel Area Crash
A tragic traffic collision in the Reinhardswald forest overnight has claimed the lives of four individuals, North Hesse…
Church Vandalism Rising Across Germany
Germany is experiencing a growing incidence of vandalism targeting churches, according to statements released by the German Bishops’…
Saarland Officer Dies in Armed Robbery Response
A sense of mourning and shock has gripped the German state of Saarland following the death of a…
Germans Hesitant on Painful Reforms Survey Finds
A recent survey indicates a limited willingness among the German public to support significant reforms and austerity measures,…
Police Union Calls For Facial Recognition At Football Games
Germany’s police union, GdP, is calling for increased security measures in football stadiums ahead of the Bundesliga season’s…
Berlin Court Rejects RBB Challenge to Broadcasting Agreement
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has dismissed a complaint lodged by public broadcaster Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) concerning provisions within…
Ukrainian Arrested in Italy Over Nord Stream Pipelines
A Ukrainian national has been apprehended in Italy in connection with the investigation into the attacks on the…
Germans Want Simple Digital View of Retirement Income
A recent survey indicates significant public desire for increased digitization and simplification of Germany’s retirement and pension systems.…
Army Depot Breach Sparks Security Alert
A serious security incident occurred at a Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) munitions depot in Walsrode, Lower Saxony, according…
German Film Eyes Oscar Glory
Germany has selected Mascha Schilinski’s feature film, “In Die Sonne Schauen” (Looking at the Sun), as its entry…
Europe Launches New Drug Discovery Alliance
Leading European research institutions have announced the formation of a European Alliance for Proximity-Induced Pharmacology. The Goethe University…
Dohnanyi Regrets Wagenknecht Party Shift
Former Hamburg Mayor and ex-Federal Education Minister Klaus von Dohnanyi has expressed disappointment with the trajectory of the…
Germany Divided On Gaza Child Evacuation Plan
Germany is currently facing a political debate regarding the potential reception of injured children from the Gaza Strip.…
German General Kühne to Lead Elite Special Forces Unit
The German Armed Forces’ Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), a highly specialized and largely confidential elite unit, is set to…
Left Demands EU Halt to Israel Deal
The co-leader of Germany’s Left Party, Jan van Aken, has called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to halt the…
Child Abuse Cases Remain High in Germany
Recent data released by Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) indicates a stabilization, though at a persistently high…
Germany Sees Record High Car Ownership
Germany continues to see a rise in car ownership, with a density of 590 passenger cars per 1,000…
Doctors Reject Patient Access Fee
Germany’s association of general practitioners has voiced strong opposition to proposed patient co-payments for visits to doctor’s offices.…
Spain Wildfires Government Highlights Tourist Rights
The German Federal Government has reminded travelers of their rights regarding package holidays, particularly in light of increasingly…
Spain Wildfires Government Reminds Tourists of Rights
The German Federal Government has addressed consumer rights pertaining to package holidays in light of the escalating effects…
Europol Busts Massive Counterfeit Currency Operation
Law enforcement agencies across multiple nations have seized millions of euros worth of counterfeit currency in a coordinated…
German Lotto Results Drawn Wednesday Night
The German Lotto and Toto Block conducted its weekly “6 aus 49” draw on Wednesday evening, revealing the…
Parents Spend 500 Euros on Kids’ Digital Lives
German parents spend an average of 503 euros annually on digital devices and media for their children, according…
Lufthansa Wins Appeal Over Condor Ruling
The Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court has overturned a decision by the German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) against Lufthansa.…
Berlin Report Details Rising Clan Crime
Berlin authorities released a comprehensive report on Wednesday detailing the current state of organized crime linked to extended…
Minister Calls For Bureaucracy-Cutting Cabinet
Germany’s Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger is calling for a focused cabinet meeting following the summer recess, aimed at…
Germans Wary of Ukraine Joining NATO
Public opinion in Germany remains cautiously reserved regarding the potential integration of Ukraine into Western alliance structures, according…
Russian National Charged in Plot Against Israel Embassy
German prosecutors have filed charges against a Russian national before the State Protection Chamber of the Regional Court…
NFT Sales Now Subject To Sales Tax Ruling
A German tax court in Lower Saxony has issued a landmark ruling concerning the value-added tax (VAT) treatment…
Federal Laws Threaten City Finances Stuttgart Finds
Stuttgart’s city administration has received a legal assessment revealing a stark reality for local authorities across Germany. The…
Employers Push For Doctor Visit Fee
Germany’s leading employer association, the Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände (BDA), is advocating for a new approach to healthcare…
Left Party Plans Gaza Protest in Berlin
Berlin is set to host multiple demonstrations on September 27th focusing on the situation in Gaza, with Die…
Namib Desert Expansion Threatens Richtersveld Heritage Site
A newly published international research study, led by the University of Hamburg, has documented an unprecedented level of…
German Book Prize Longlist Revealed
The longlist for the 2025 German Book Prize was announced Tuesday morning. The jury reviewed a total of…
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…
Private Healthcare Risks Often Unexplained
Germany’s leading medical assessment body is calling for increased transparency and patient protection regarding individually funded healthcare services…
Flixbus Driver Faces Charges After A9 Crash
Leipzig’s public prosecutor’s office has filed charges against a bus driver following a severe accident on the A9…
German Firefighters Aid Spain Wildfires
A wildfire response module originating from Bonn, Germany, comprised of personnel from North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony and other…