Browsing Tag
After
535 posts
SPD Warns Union After Klingbeil Reform Speech Calls for Compromise
After SPD leader and finance minister Lars Klingbeil’s reform proposal, the Social Democrats urged the Union to demonstrate a…
March 26, 2026
Jan Bollinger Ousted as AfD RLP Parliamentary Group Leader Weeks After Election Victory
A few days after the AfD’s electoral success in Rhineland‑Palatinate, the state party chair and top candidate Jan Bollinger…
March 25, 2026
Schröder Calls on SPD to Embrace a Bold New Agenda Program After Election Setbacks
After a streak of painful election defeats, former chancellor Gerhard Schröder urges the SPD to adopt a bold reform…
March 25, 2026
ADAC Prepares Big Membership Fee Increase After Six Years of Flat Rates
The roughly 22 million members of the German automobile club ADAC will likely have to brace for a significant…
March 24, 2026
Kurt Beck Urges SPD to Oust Klingbeil and Bas After Election Blunders
Former SPD chairman Kurt Beck has warned against removing the party’s current leaders, Lars Klingbeil and Bärbel Bas, after recent electoral…
March 24, 2026
Röttgen Says Iran Now More Credible Than Trump After Postponed Ultimatum
Following Trump’s postponed ultimatum to Iran, CDU foreign‑affairs expert Norbert Röttgen criticized the U.S. president. When asked who he…
March 24, 2026
Berlin Police Launch Citywide Raids After September Power Attack
Following the attack on Berlin’s power grid in September 2025, the police conducted city‑wide searches on Tuesday morning. According…
March 24, 2026
Steffen Krach Calls on SPD to Deliver Real Relief for Low and Middle Earners After Rhineland‑Palatinate Loss
After the Social Democrats lost the state election in Rhineland‑Palatinate, Berlin’s SPD candidate Steffen Krach has asked his national…
March 24, 2026
Hofreiter Urges Greater Personalization Among Greens After State Elections
After the state elections in Baden Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate, the Chair of the European Affairs Committee in the Bundestag,…
March 24, 2026
Bärbel Bas Fights Back Against Prolonged SPD Leadership Debate After State Election Loss
After the SPD’s electoral defeat in Rhineland‑Palatinate, party chair Bärbel Bas opposed holding a debate about new leadership. She…
March 23, 2026
Strack Zimmermann Seeks Co‑Leader for FDP Duo After Entire Executive Resigns
After the resignation of the entire FDP leadership, European Parliament member Marie‑Agnes Strack‑Zimmermann said she is open to…
March 23, 2026
Schweitzer Leads SPD in Coalition Talks with CDU After German Exit
The former Rhineland‑Palatinates premier, Alexander Schweitzer of the SPD, will act as his party’s chief negotiator in talks with…
March 23, 2026
Christian Durr Eyes Second Term As FDP Leader After Mass Resignation
Christian Dürr, the leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), and the party’s entire board stepped down following the…
March 23, 2026
Kubicki Stays With Christian Dürr Declines to Pursue FDP Leadership After Party Decline in Rhineland‑Palatinate
Wolfgang Kubicki, the FDP’s deputy chair, re‑affirmed his support for party chairman Christian Dürr after the Liberals’ setback in Rhineland‑Palatinate.…
March 23, 2026
Merz Urges Bold Reforms After CDU Victory in Rhineland‑Palatinate
After the CDU’s victory in the Rhineland‑Palatinate state election, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed the joint reform agenda with…
March 23, 2026
DAX Rockets to Bright Gains After Trump’s Announcement
30 pm-2..6 % above the previous closing level. At the top of the index were Brenntag, Adidas, and SAP, while…
March 23, 2026
Rehlinger Calls SPD to Break Free from Bureaucratic Image After Election Loss
The Minister-President of Saarland and SPD deputy Anke Rehlinger called for decisive action within her party after the party’s…
March 23, 2026
Günther Urges Rapid Reforms After Rhineland-Palatinate Election
After the state election in Rhineland‑Palatinate, Schleswig‑Holstein’s premier Daniel Günther, a member of the CDU, urged the federal…
March 23, 2026
Schweitzer Praises CDU Efforts, Promises Ordinary Government After SPD Collapse in Rheinland‑Pfalz
After the SPD’s dramatic slump in the Rhineland‑Palatinate state election, Minister‑President Alexander Schweitzer officially accepted the core defeat. During…
March 22, 2026
Calls Surge for SPD Leaders Klingbeil and Bas to Resign After Rhineland‑Palatinate Election Defeat
Calls for the resignation of SPD leaders Lars Klingbeil and Bärbel Bas grew louder after the party’s disastrous result in…
March 22, 2026
Jusos Demand Immediate SPD Shake‑up After Mainz Vote Disaster
Following the SPD’s defeat in Rhineland‑Palatinate, the Jusos have demanded consequences within the federal party. Philipp Türmer, the…
March 22, 2026
Commerzbank Chief Bettina Orlopp Rejects Unicredit Bid, Affirms Independence After 18‑Month Growth
Bettina Orlopp, the chief executive of Commerzbank, has publicly rebuked the takeover proposal from Italy’s banking giant Unicredit…
March 22, 2026
VW CEO Oliver Blume Demands Action After Car Parts Discovered in Chancellor’s Office Intensifies Political Pressure
After the automotive summit at the chancellery, Volkswagen chief Oliver Blume has stepped up pressure on the government. Speaking…
March 22, 2026
Trump Signals US Withdrawal From Iran War After Three Weeks
Three weeks after a conflict began between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on…
March 20, 2026
German Government Urges Patience As Energy Prices Soar After Middle East Conflict
The federal government is urging patience amid the sharp rise in energy prices following the war in the…
March 20, 2026
Only 3% of Syrians Face Loss of Protection Status Majority Retain Refugee Rights After Bamf Review
Most Syrian refugees in Germany retain their protection status even after a revocation review by the Federal Office…
March 20, 2026
Germany Urges Stronger Pandemic Preparedness After COVID Review
Franziska Hoppermann, chair of the Bundestag’s Enquete Commission on the COVID‑19 pandemic, says Germany is not adequately prepared for…
March 19, 2026
US Stocks Tumble Further After Fed Rate Decision
After the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement, U.S. stock markets edged lower again. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.6 %…
March 18, 2026
Germany Sets No Timeline For New Data Protection Commissioner After Specht‑Riemenschneider Resignation
After the announced resignation of Federal Data Protection Commissioner Louisa Specht‑Riemenschneider on health grounds, the federal government has not yet…
March 18, 2026
Berlin Stalls on Stability Assessment After Killing of Iran Security Chief in Israeli Strike
After the Israeli air strike that killed Iran’s senior security chief Ali Larijani, the German federal government has chosen…
March 18, 2026
German Fuel Prices Stay Steady at All‑Time Highs After Middle East Tensions
In the third week after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, gasoline and diesel prices at…
March 18, 2026
Germany Says Iran Regime Change Unlikely Just Three Weeks After Israel‑Hamas War
The German federal government says a regime change in Iran is unlikely within roughly three weeks of the…
March 17, 2026
Union and AfD Remain Even After Both Gain One Point in New YouGov Survey
In the YouGov survey released on Tuesday, both the CDU/CSU and the AfD now stand at 26 %, each…
March 17, 2026
Union Gains AfD Edge While Greens Fall Behind SPD After Baden-Württemberg Election
In the week following the Baden‑Württemberg state election, Forsa’s weekly survey for RTL and ntv shows a noticeable…
March 17, 2026
DAX Bounces into Green After Weak Start as ZEW Index Falls as Expected
The German market turned positive by lunchtime after a sluggish morning. Around 12:30 p.m. the DAX stood at 23 630…
March 17, 2026
German Economy Outlook Sours Sharply in ZEW Survey After Middle East War
The ZEW survey on German economic expectations for March 2026 showed a severe deterioration because of the Middle East war.…
March 17, 2026
One Battle After Another Takes Home Oscar Best Picture And More
“One Battle After Another” emerged as the standout winner at the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The…
March 16, 2026
72,000 Integration Course Slots Await After Registration Ban Spurs Threat of Mass Cancellation
After the stopping of admissions for voluntary integration courses, the left‑wing parliamentary group fears that a large number…
March 16, 2026
Paris Municipal Election Socialist Emmanuel Gregoire Leads 37 Percent After First Round
Following the first round of municipal elections in France, Paris’s socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire leads with roughly 37 %…
March 15, 2026
CDU Wins Frankfurt Lead After Hessen Municipal Vote, Greens Face City Power Loss
After the local elections in Hesse, the Greens risk losing their dominant standing in Frankfurt am Main, the state’s…
March 15, 2026
AfD Mulls Its Own Presidential Candidate After Alice Weidel’s Call
The AfD is reportedly considering nominating its own candidate for the office of President of Germany, according to…
March 15, 2026
Weselsky Calls for More Media Attention on GDL After 1.5 Years of Retirement
A year and a half after he stepped down, former GDL chief Claus Weselsky has expressed frustration with the…
March 15, 2026
Trump Urges Greater Alliance Action After New Iran Military Strikes on Gulf Oil Passage
After recent military strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump urged increased participation from his Western allies. Writing on Truth Social…
March 14, 2026
Germany Boosts Maglev Train Project After Transrapid Failure
After the 2008 failure of the Transrapid, Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) is looking to give Germany’s maglev…
March 14, 2026
Two Years Later Flixbus Driver Sentenced to Two Years Probation After Fatal Leipzig Crash
Almost two years after the fatal Flixbus crash on the A9 near Leipzig, the driver was sentenced to…
March 13, 2026
TUI CEO Predicts Gulf Tourism Bounces Back After Iran War Ends
The tourism sector in the Gulf region is expected to recover once the Iran conflict ends, said Sebastian Ebel,…
March 13, 2026
Germany Hopes for Stable Dutch Government After Election Turmoil
The German federal government hopes for a stable executive in the Netherlands. “Naturally we are keen on stable…
March 13, 2026
Former SPD MP Robin Mesarosch Blasts Party Over Closed‑Minded Mantra After Election Crash
After the SPD’s disappointing result in the Baden‑Württemberger state election, former parliamentarian Robin Mesarosch is openly castigating his own…
March 12, 2026
Jusos Urge SPD to Return to Roots After Devastating Baden-Württemberg Election Loss
Juso leader Philipp Türmer said the Social Democrats lack credibility after a devastating defeat in Baden‑Württemberg. “We have to…
March 12, 2026
Greens Focus on Winning FDP Voters After Baden-Württemberg Setback
After the Greens’ victory in Baden‑Württemberg and the FDP’s disastrous result in its home state, the party plans…
March 12, 2026
DRV Projects Gulf Tourism Rises After War Ends
Albin Loidl, president of the German Association of Tour Operators (DRV), expects Gulf tourism to bounce back after the…
March 11, 2026
DAX Stays in Red as Uncertainty Persists After Weak Midday Start
On Wednesday the DAX remained in the negative zone until midday, following an already weak start. At about…
March 11, 2026
Oil Prices Could Rise Twenty Percent After War Experts Warn Long Term Surge
Elliot Hentov, chief strategist for geopolitical issues at State Street, believes investors should anticipate a sustained rise in…
March 11, 2026
Berlin Hamburg Line Back to Regular Service by Mid-June After Extensive Repairs
Deutsche Bahn announced on Wednesday that the Hamburg‑Berlin line will again be fully available for regular traffic only on…
March 11, 2026
Hundreds Of Tips Emerge After Berlin Power Attack Reward Sparks Public Clues
In the investigation of the attack on Berlin’s power supply, authorities appear to have obtained new leads that…
March 11, 2026
Neobrokers Push ETF Providers Into Standing Commissions After Provisions Free Era
The ETF account, which had long been a fee‑free area, is now being challenged by neobrokers that appear…
March 10, 2026
Renate Künast Warns Greens Against Party Split After Cem Özdemir’s Victory in Baden-Württemberg
After the surprising electoral success of Cem Özdemir in Baden‑Württemberg, Renate Künast warned the Greens against internal divisions.“I would consider…
March 10, 2026
JU Leader Criticizes CDU After Narrow Loss in Baden-Württemberg Election
Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Junge Union (JU), which belongs to the CDU, sharply criticised the party after…
March 10, 2026
CDU Slashes Taxes to Sweeten Loss After Narrow Baden-Württemberg Election
After a narrow defeat in the Baden-Württemberg state elections, the CDU aims to win back disappointed voters by…
March 10, 2026
Forsa Chief Manfred Güllner Says No New Green Wing Clash After Özdemir’s State‑Election Victory in Baden‑Württemberg
Forsa chief Manfred Güllner says that, following the election victory of Greens’ top candidate Cem Özdemir in Baden‑Württemberg, a fresh…
March 10, 2026
Dröge Skeptical Palmer Won’t Join Özdemir Cabinet After Baden-Württemberg Victory
Katharina Dröge, the Greens’ parliamentary group leader in the Bundestag, does not expect her colleague Cem Özdemir to bring…
March 9, 2026
Stuttgart Mayor Calls for Ödemir and Hagel to Share Baden-Württemberg PM Role After Narrow Election
In light of the close election results in Baden‑Württemberg, Stuttgart’s mayor Frank Nopper (CDU) has called for the top…
March 9, 2026
Merz Blasts Greens Over “Stormy” Campaign After Narrow CDU Loss in Baden-Württemberg
After the CDU’s narrow defeat in Baden‑Württemberg’s state election, Chancellor Friedrich Merz publicly targeted the Green Party. He said…
March 9, 2026
German Foreign Office Anticipates No Policy Shift in Iran After Chamenei Ascension
The German Foreign Office says that the choice of Modschtaba Chamenei as Iran’s new Supreme Leader is unlikely…
March 9, 2026
SPD General Secretary Declares No Consequences for Coalition After Bad Baden-Württemberg Vote
After the SPD’s disappointing performance in the Baden‑Württemberg state election, General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf said he does not…
March 9, 2026
Green Youth Fires Six Demands at Baden-Württemberg Governor Cem Özdemir After Election Win
After Cem Özdemir won the Baden-Württemberg state election, the Green Youth asked the newly appointed premier to clarify…
March 9, 2026
Banaszak Hears Winds of Momentum for Federal Greens After Ödemir Baden Württemberg Victory
After the Green Party’s success in the Baden-Württemberg state election, party leader Felix Banaszak sees fresh momentum for the…
March 9, 2026
Hate‑Aid Co‑CEO Demands European Staunchness on Social Media Rules After US Sanctions
Anna‑Lena von Hodenberg, the co‑chief executive of the anti‑hate‑speech organisation Hate‑Aid, says the sanctions imposed by the United States have…
March 9, 2026
Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Mojtaba New Supreme Leader After Father’s Death
Mojtaba Khamenei appears to have been named the new supreme leader of Iran after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,…
March 8, 2026
Andreas Stoch Announces Immediate Resignation as Baden-Württemberg SPD Leader After Electoral Debacle
After the sharp electoral collapse of the SPD in the Baden‑Wuerttemberg state election, top candidate Andreas Stoch announced…
March 8, 2026
Bundesliga Highlights: St. Pauli and Frankfurt Draw 0-0 After Action‑Packed Match
In the first Sunday match of the Bundesliga’s 25th round, FC St. Pauli and Eintracht Frankfurt finished level at 0‑0. The…
March 8, 2026
Iran’s Expert Council Picks New Supreme Leader After Khamenei’s Sudden Death
The Iranian experts council appears to have elected a successor for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to…
March 8, 2026
ZDF Workers Rally Against AI Leak, Press for Justice After Journal Image Scandal
The ZDF is still rattled after the fallout from the KI‑image scandal in the “Heute‑Journal”. In the broadcaster’s…
March 7, 2026
TUI Sees Surge in Japan And Hawaii Bookings After Iran Conflict Sparks Travel Shift
After the war began in the Gulf region, TUI, the largest German tour operator, has seen the first…
March 7, 2026
DAX Slides Further in Week After Nearly 7% Loss
The DAX finished the week on a lower note. At the end of Xetra trading on Friday afternoon,…
March 6, 2026
Germany Keeps Trump Invitation Open After Warm Welcoming Visit
The German federal government keeps its invitation to Donald Trump in place.Deputy government spokesman Steffen Meyer told the dts news agency…
March 6, 2026
DAX Tumbles Midday After Bright Start, Sentiment Remains Tense
The DAX slipped into negative territory on Friday after an initially positive start to the trading day. By…
March 6, 2026
Linnemann Calls for Market Power Control Over Fuel Prices After Rejecting Fuel Price Cap
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s Secretary‑General, rejected a proposed fuel‑price cap and called for tighter oversight. He told RTL…
March 5, 2026
CDU in Saxony‑Anhalt Sticks to No‑Deal with Left After Reform Collaboration
The CDU in Saxony‑Anhalt has worked out a parliamentary reform package in cooperation with The Left, yet it…
March 5, 2026
German Leader Urges Over‑Profit Tax on Oil Giants After Fuel Price Surge
Due to the sharply rising gasoline prices that have begun with the onset of the Iran war, Bremen’s…
March 4, 2026
Fuel Prices in Germany Jump 12 Cent per Liter After Iran War Outbreak
The fuel prices at German petrol stations have spiked dramatically since the outbreak of war in Iran. A…
March 4, 2026
Iran’s Ballistic Rocket Arsenal Diminishes After Fifth Day of US-Israel Assaults
On the fifth day of the U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, new evidence suggests that Iran’s ballistic‑missile…
March 4, 2026
Merk Says US Respects Germany After White House Visit
After his visit to the White House, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) appeared pleased. “The United States respect Germany”…
March 3, 2026
IAEA Confirms New Damage to Iran’s Natanz Underground Uranium Facility After Israeli US Attacks
New damage has reportedly been inflicted on the underground uranium‑enrichment facility in Natanz amid the attacks by Israel…
March 3, 2026
Prosor Says No Plan Exists for Iran After Potential Regime Change
Israel’s ambassador, Ron Prosor, says there is no ready plan for the period after a potential overthrow of the…
March 3, 2026
US Markets Hold Steady After Iran Attack
The U.S. stock markets were relatively flat on Monday. By the close of New York trading, the Dow…
March 2, 2026
Gas Prices Surge 25 % After Middle East Tensions as EU Spot Hits 48 Euros per MWh
After the escalation in the Middle East, gas prices surged by roughly 25 % on Monday. At noon, European…
March 2, 2026
550 Dead in Iran After US and Israel Attacks
According to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, the U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran have killed at least…
March 2, 2026
Beyer Warns Merz Washington Visit Will Shift Focus After Iran Attack
Peter Beyer, a CDU foreign‑policy spokesperson, says the recent Iranian attack will change the agenda of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit…
March 2, 2026
Schleswig-Holstein Demands Tougher Penalties for Antisemitism After Kiel Incident and Berlinale Row
After a string of antisemitic incidents in Kiel and controversial remarks at the Berlinale, the state of Schleswig‑Holstein…
March 2, 2026
Iran Fires Drones and Rockets at German Bundeswehr Bases in Iraq and Jordan After US‑Israel Strikes
After the U.S. and Israel launched air strikes on Saturday morning, Iran appears to have targeted German Bundeswehr…
March 1, 2026
Trump Says New Iranian Leadership Ready to Talk After Khamenei’s Death
After the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, U.S. President Donald Trump said the new Iranian leadership was signaling…
March 1, 2026
Germany Fears Iran-Backed Terror Attacks on Jewish and Israeli Facilities After Khamenei’s Killing
Following the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, Felix Klein, the German government’s anti‑racism ombudsman, warned of potential terrorist…
March 1, 2026
Berlinale Chief Tricia Tuttle Offers Step Down After Pro‑Palestinian Protests
The chief of the Berlinale, Tricia Tuttle, has offered to step down as the festival’s artistic director, according…
March 1, 2026
Iranian State Media Confirm Ali Khamenei’s Death Hours After Trump Proclaims It
Within hours of President Donald Trump’s announcement, Iranian state‑controlled media reported that Ali Khamenei had died. State television referred…
March 1, 2026
German Minister Katherina Reiche Says Heat Pump Subsidy Likely to Continue After 2029
Germany’s economy minister, Katherina Reiche of the CDU, made it clear that state subsidies for heat pumps will not…
March 1, 2026
German Foreign Ministry Issues Middle East Travel Warning After Israel and US Airstrikes
After the airstrikes carried out by Israel and the United States on Iranian targets and the ensuing military…
February 28, 2026
Trump Urges Iranians to Seize Power After Military Strikes End
U.S. President Donald Trump described the ongoing military strikes against Iran as part of a plan to topple…
February 28, 2026
Interior Minister Dobrindt Continues AfD Surveillance After Court Ruling
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) affirmed that the Interior Office will continue to monitor the AfD, even…
February 27, 2026
Taylor Swift Reclaims German Single Chart Top Spot After Carnival Songs Slide Raye Hits Number Four
After an expected steep drop in the popularity of the carnival songs, Taylor Swift has reclaimed the top…
February 27, 2026






































































































