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Majority in Germany calls for more remembrance of Nazi crimes
In Germany, half of the population believes that remembering Nazi crimes is still appropriate, according to a recent…
New Survey Shows Deep Divide
A new debate has emerged regarding the classification of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a right-wing extremist…
Wednesday Lotto Draw Revealed!
In the Wednesday draw of “6 out of 49” by the German Lotto and Toto Association, the lottery…
White or Black Smoke? Cardinals Begin Papal Conclave
The 133 eligible cardinals have entered the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday afternoon to elect a new Pope. According…
Spahn sticks to CDU’s incompatibility decision on Left Party cooperation.
Union’s Spahn reaffirms CDU’s decision to not cooperate with the Left Party in the Chancellor election Union-Fraktionschef Jens…
20-Year-Old in Custody for Alleged Hammer Attack on Ukrainian in Dresden
The Dresden State Prosecutor’s Office and the Dresden Police Department are investigating two Germans, aged 20 and 21,…
SPD Elects Matthias Miersch as New Parliamentary Group Chairman.
Matthias Miersch, the General Secretary of the SPD, has been elected as the new chairman of the SPD-Bundestagsfraktion.…
DBB Defends Civil Servants Linked to AfD Despite Extremist Label
Ulrich Silberbach, the president of the German Civil Service Association (DBB), has welcomed the statement made by Federal…
Ukraine Crisis: Germany’s Role in Solidarity with War-Torn Country
On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Welthungerhilfe has appealed to…
‘Operation Sindoor’ Targets Terrorist Infrastructure
The Indian government has announced the initiation of “Operation Sindoor” to target “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan and the…
Tragic Accident Takes Couple’s Lives in East Westphalia
A couple has tragically lost their lives in a severe traffic accident in Espelkamp, East Westphalia on Tuesday,…
Expert Investigates Sequence of Events
A severe traffic accident occurred on State Route 2418 between Winterhausen and Ochsenfurt on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in…
End of Conflict?
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Huthi militia in Yemen has surrendered. Trump announced this on…
Steinmeier Appoints Cabinet, Warns of Great Responsibility
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has appointed the new members of the Federal Cabinet. The head of state handed…
Green Party Criticizes Schneider’s Appointment as Environment Minister Over Coal Phase-Out Stance
Green Party’s Dröge Criticizes Carsten Schneider’s Appointment as Environment and Climate Protection Minister Katharina Dröge, the chairwoman of…
VZBV: Demand for Lower Electricity Tax and Clarity on 58-Euro Ticket Amidst New Federal Government’s Consumer Protection Agenda
The Consumer Association Federal Association (VZBV) has called on the new federal government to implement a 100-day program…
Vintage Music Advocate Guildo Horn Criticizes Eurovision Song Contest for Losing Its Soul
Schlagersänger Guildo Horn criticizes the Eurovision Song Contest. “This is no longer my competition” Horn said to the…
Germany halts refugee flight from Sudan amid internal review of resettlement programs
The Federal Ministry of the Interior and the Federal Agency for Migration and Refugees (Bamf) have reportedly suddenly…
Whistleblower Exposes Fake Objection in Electronic Patient Record System
A whistleblower has uncovered a security loophole in the objection procedure for the electronic patient record (ePA). According…
German Teachers Association President Blasts Bureaucracy and Vacant Principal Positions
The President of the German Teachers’ Association, Stefan Düll, has criticized the high demands and bureaucratic requirements for…
Left-handedness Linked to Higher Risk of Autism and Schizophrenia, Study Suggests
Scientists have discovered that left-handedness or mixed-handedness is unusually common among patients with certain neurological conditions such as…
Civilian Relocation and Expanded Offensive Approved
Israel’s Security Cabinet has decided to significantly expand the military offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. According…
Almost One-Third of Births by Surgery
In Germany, the rate of cesarean sections has reached a new high of 32.6% in 2023, according to…
66% of Germans Believe Managers Can Become Successful Ministers
According to a survey, Germans have a lot of trust in political outsiders from the business world. 66…
Anti-Gypsyism Commissioner Exposes Widespread Discrimination Against Sinti and Roma in Germany
The outgoing Anti-Gypsyism Commissioner of the German government, Mehmet Daimagüler, has criticized the ongoing discrimination of Sinti and…
Police Warn of Strain on Resources from Tighter Border Checks
The Public Sector Union, the German Police (GdP), has warned of significant strain and staffing shortages at the…
Russia Out: German Parliament Excludes Ambassador from War Remembrance
On May 8th, during the commemoration ceremony of the German Parliament, Russian diplomats are not welcome. The German…
Bamf to Resume Syrian Asylum Hearings Amid Uncertain Country Situation
The Federal Agency for Migration and Refugees (Bamf) has announced that it will resume processing asylum applications filed…
Federal Interior Minister Warns of Risks in Third Country Asylum Procedures.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior has released its final report on asylum procedures in third countries and…
Tragic Accident Near Freiburg Claims Lives of Two Children and an Adult
On Saturday evening, a severe traffic accident occurred on the B3/B31 near Freiburg, resulting in the deaths of…
Faeser Predicts Record Low Asylum Applications in Germany in 2025
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) expects the lowest asylum numbers since over a decade in 2025. “If…
Doubts Arise as Dobrindt Promises Tougher Migration Policies
Former Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann (FDP) doubts that the designated Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) can immediately…
Holocaust Survivor Slams Merz for Ignorance Amid Rising AfD Support
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Holocaust survivor Eva Umlauf criticized Germany’s…
Tragic Crash Leaves Four Injured, Driver Under Influence of Alcohol
In the early hours of Sunday morning, a serious traffic accident occurred in Obertshausen, in the Rhine-Main region,…
Insa Poll: Over Half of Germans Want to Ban Right-Wing Extremist AfD Party
According to a survey conducted by Insa for Bild am Sonntag, the majority of Germans support the banning…
Win Big with Numbers 20, 25, 28, 37, 44, 48 and Super Number 9!
The German Lotto and Toto Block held the Saturday draw of “6 aus 49” on the evening. The…
Stuttgart Driver Released After Killing Woman, Injuring Seven Others
A 42-year-old man who drove into a group of people in Stuttgart on Friday evening, resulting in seven…
Severe Thunderstorms Ravage Central and Southern Germany, Causing Flooding and Damage
Severe thunderstorms are currently affecting central and southern parts of Germany on Saturday afternoon and evening. The German…
Disciplinary Actions Ongoing
According to a query made by “Stern” and RTL to the interior ministries of all 16 federal states,…
Small Solar Installations Vulnerable
The President of the German Federal Network Agency, Klaus Müller, has warned of potential risks associated with cyberattacks…
Anger Outbursts and Insults
A convicted attacker of the Magdeburg Christmas market is reported to have threatened the staff of the prison,…
Police Believe It Was an Accident, Not a Deliberate Attack
In Stuttgart, on Friday evening, a vehicle collided with a group of people, resulting in the death of…
Suspect Arrested
In Stuttgart, on Friday evening, a vehicle crashed into a group of people. This was confirmed by the…
Jazeek Dominates German Single Charts, Akon in Second Place, New Entry Wiz The Mc & Bees and Honey in Top Three! Ghost’s “Skeletá” Tops Album Charts, Billy Idol & Phillip Boa’s New Versions Follow!
Jazeek maintains the top position in the official German single charts with “Akon”. GfK announced this on Friday.…
Tsunami Warning for Chilean Coast
On Friday, a strong earthquake occurred in the Drake Strait, also known as the Sea of Hoces, between…
No Child Should Go Hungry
The Left Party is calling for free and healthy meals to be provided to all schoolchildren nationwide. According…
Germany’s CDU Leader Promises to Include Afghan Local Forces in Resettlement Plan Despite Union’s Stance on Voluntary Inclusion.
In Pakistan and Afghanistan, 32 former German military local staff members are currently waiting to come to Germany…
EU Faces $150 Million Annual Bill to Guard ISIS Fighters in Syria Prisons
The European Union is considering financing the security of controversial prisoner camps in northern Syria, where tens of…
Crack overtakes heroin as most popular drug in open drug scenes
Crack continues to spread in Western Germany. The cocaine derivative is now the most commonly consumed drug in…
‘Moral Authority’ Friedländer Receives Grand Cross of the Order of Merit
Margot Friedländer, a Holocaust survivor, has been awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the…
55 Years Later: New Suspect in Shocking 1970 Munich Jewish Center Attack Emerges
Munich prosecutors are following a new lead in the unsolved arson attack on the Israelitische Kultusgemeinde community center…
Museum Island Pedestrian Zone Delayed Until 2037 Due to Construction Traffic Concerns
The Berliner Museumsinsel will not be transformed into a pedestrian zone, but rather a route for construction traffic…
Niedersachsen’s Minister of Interior Rejects Racism Allegations Against Police Despite Deadly Shooting Incident
Niedersachsens Innenministerin Daniela Behrens (SPD) denies accusations of racism against the police following the fatal shootings in Oldenburg.…
Berlin’s Cultural Senator Steps Down Over Budget Cuts, Citing Closure of Key Institutions
Berlin’s Cultural Senator Joe Chialo (CDU) Resigns. “Today, I have asked the Governing Mayor for the dismissal from…
Top 10 Exit Due to Hostile Media Environment
Germany’s ranking in the global press freedom list has fallen out of the top 10, according to the…
Joy Denalane on the Digital Transformation of Music
Musicians Joy Denalane and Max Herre have observed the impact of streaming services on their own music. “Streaming…
Poland Warns of Conflict Over Tightened Borders and Migrant Refusals with Incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz
CDU leader Friedrich Merz faces potential tensions with Poland over planned intensified border controls and returns. According to…
One Officer Injured in Protests
Germans protest on May Day in Berlin, violence reportedOn May Day, demonstrations took place in Berlin, with some…
UN Coordinator Blasts Israel’s Gaza Blockade as ‘Collective Punishment’ and Calls for Immediate Aid Relief
UN Relief Coordinator Thomas Fletcher has condemned Israel’s blockade of aid shipments to Gaza as collective punishment. In…
Haseloff Predicts Long-Term East-West Divide in Germany
Sachsen-Anhalt’s Ministerpräsident, Reiner Haseloff (CDU), expects differences between East and West Germany to remain visible for a long…
Most Germans Unprepared for Blackout, Survey Shows
A recent survey conducted on behalf of the comparison portal Verivox has revealed that a majority of Germans…
Green Party Criticizes CSU’s Meat Proposals for Schools and Kindergartens
Former consumer protection minister Renate Künast (The Greens) criticized the proposal of incoming Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer…
Thousands March Against Patriarchy and Gaza Strip Violence
On Wednesday evening, the 1st of May spectacle in Berlin started with a “Queerfeminismus-Demo” in Kreuzberg. According to…
Death of Suspected Nazi Perpetrator Halts Trial for 3,322 Murders at Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
The Landgericht Hanau has discontinued proceedings against a suspected Nazi perpetrator. As the court announced on Wednesday, the…
1 Million Euros Up for Grabs
In the Wednesday draw of “6 aus 49” by the German Lotto and Toto Association, the lottery numbers…
Armed Robbery Attempt Leaves Casino Security Guard Injured in Lottstetten
In Lottstetten, a town in Germany, there was a reported attempted robbery and attempted murder of employees of…
Scientists Discover Molecule Control for Efficient Solar Cells, Quantum Computing and Medical Diagnostics
Scientists from the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, in collaboration with Canadian colleagues, have discovered a way to control the energy…
Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial Director Concerned Over Vandalism and Attacks
The head of the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial, Oliver von Wrochem, has expressed concern over increasing attacks and…
A Symbol of Future Cohesion in Halle (Saale)
A planning team led by architecture firms Richter Musikowski and “ST Raum A” is set to build the…
LGBTIQ Association Criticizes Katherina Reiche’s Appointment to Cabinet as “Exclusionary and Backward-Looking
Erik Jödicke, a member of the executive board of the Lesben- und Schwulenverbands (LSVD), has sharply criticized the…
Scholz’s farewell ceremony sans Merkel, Gauck and Wulff
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and former Federal Presidents Joachim Gauck and Christian Wulff will not participate…
Faeser Paves Way for Deportation of Rejected Asylum Seekers to Syria
Bundesinnenministerin Nancy Faeser sees new phase in German deportation policy following trip to Syria In an interview with…
Patient Protection Foundation Slams Future Primary Care System Plans
The plans of the upcoming black-red coalition to introduce a primary care system are met with criticism from…
Banaszak: New Government Must Protect Power Grids After Iberian Outage
Felix Banaszak, the head of the Greens, is calling on the upcoming government to act quickly to protect…
No More Easy Entry for Asylum Seekers
CDU’s upcoming Chief of the Federal Chancellery, Thorsten Frei, has announced stricter rules for asylum seekers starting from…
Brandenburg Wants to Ban Chat Groups for Young Neo-Nazis
Brandenburg’s Chief of Constitutional Protection, Jörg Müller, has called for the prohibition of right-wing extremist chat groups where…
Lederer: Weimer Must Boost Cultural Infrastructure Amidst Cultural Battles Warning
Berlin’s former Culture Senator Klaus Lederer has warned the newly appointed Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer of a potential…
WFP Warns of Catastrophic Consequences Due to Severe Aid Cuts
The World Food Programme (WFP) is concerned about the potential devastating consequences of cuts to humanitarian aid. The…
Mass Shooting Leaves Three Dead in Uppsala, Sweden
In Uppsala, Sweden, a shooting incident occurred on Tuesday resulting in the death of three individuals. According to…
No More Stages, More Time for Family
Jasmin Wagner, a musician known by the stage name Blümchen, who has had several successful Technopop hits (“Herz…
Weimer Rejects “Cultural Warrior” Label, Vows to Combat AfD in Office
Designated Cultural State Minister Wolfram Weimer defends himself against the accusation of being a right-wing ideologue and announces…
Former AfD Employee Charged with Espionage for Chinese Intelligence Service
The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges of espionage against a former employee of current Bundestag member…
Muslim Women’s Face Covering Ban Upheld in Berlin-Brandenburg Court.
The Oberverwaltungsgericht Berlin-Brandenburg has upheld a decision of the Verwaltungsgericht Berlin, stating that women of the Muslim faith…
Wealthier Neighborhoods Benefit More in Germany
A study published on Tuesday by the Institute for Economic Research (IW) and the Max-Planck-Institute for Social Research…
Intercepting Over 1,000 Immigrants
The Federal Police in Lower Saxony have made a significant arrest against a suspected smuggling gang on Tuesday.…
April 2025: Germany’s Warmest and Driest April on Record
In April 2025, Germany experienced notably warmer and drier conditions compared to the long-term average. As reported by…
Right-Wing Extremist Motivation Suspected.
On February 27th, the Halle (Saale) Administrative Court issued a detention warrant on the request of the Public…
Federal Court upholds conviction for Holocaust trivialization via Facebook post
The Federal Court has upheld the conviction of a 65-year-old man for incitement due to the publication of…
Amnesty International: Global Human Rights Crisis Deepens Amidst Armed Conflicts and Authoritarian Attacks
Amnesty International criticizes the international community for failing to protect human rights. In its report on the global…
FSME hospitalizations rise to 600 in Germany, with 9 deaths in 2023
In Germany, approximately 600 patients were hospitalized in 2023 due to Frühsommer-Meningoenzephalitis (FSME). According to the Federal Statistical…
Spain and Portugal Power Supply Fully Restored After Massive Blackout
After the massive power outage on the Iberian Peninsula, electricity supply in Spain has been largely restored. The…
Minister’s Media Stake Raises Questions
Non-profit organization Lobbycontrol identifies conflict of interest between designated Minister of Culture Wolfram Weimer and his role as…
GEW Urges Close Collaboration Between Education and Research Ministers
The Education and Science Trade Union (GEW) has called on the newly appointed Education Minister Karin Prien (CDU)…
Private Patients Driving Surge in Healthcare Revenue, Outpacing Statutory Insureds
The financial importance of private insured individuals to the healthcare system is growing. According to an unpublished study…
Ukraine Could Have Had This Last Year by Surrendering
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) compares the US peace proposal for Ukraine to its capitulation. “The proposal that…
Journalist and Media Entrepreneur Named Surprising New Culture Minister
The German Cultural Council has reacted unexpectedly to the nomination of journalist and media entrepreneur Wolfram Weimer as…
Trump’s Attacks on Research Threaten Global Science Community
Matthias Anbuhl, the President of the German Student Association, has expressed concerns about the negative consequences of the…
Klöckner Nabs Long-Time Aide to Lead Bundestag
Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner (CDU) has proposed Paul Göttke as the new director of the German Bundestag. The board…
Power outage in Spain and neighboring countries disrupts transportation and daily life
Power outage in Spain affects multiple regions, cause still unknown In Spain, a widespread power outage occurred on…