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EU Commission Slashing Economic Forecast Signals Slowdown Ahead
The European Commission has significantly revised down its economic forecast for the current year. In its latest autumn…
Ahmetovic Demands Humility and Clarity from Merz Ahead of Visit
Adis Ahmetovic, the SPD spokesperson for foreign policy, demanded that Friedrich Merz’s visit to the SPD parliamentary group…
CDU Admits Social Media Lag Criticized By Leader Ahead Of State Election
Four months leading up to the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, CDU State Minister-President Sven Schulze admitted that his…
German Economic Sentiment Improving Experts Signal Better Times Ahead
German economic sentiment is showing a mixed picture. According to the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Germany’s…
German Industry Demands Faster Corporate Tax Cuts Ahead of Coalition Meeting
The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) is publicly pushing for new economic relief measures ahead of…
States Demand Digital Tax on Tech Giants Ahead of Coalition Talks
The demand for a digital fee targeting large internet corporations has arisen from various state governments ahead of…
Bayern’s Economic Strength Keeps It Ahead in Germany
Bayern is able to maintain its economic lead when compared to other German regions. This is according to…
VW Subsidiary Scout Considers IPO Path Ahead New Funding Options
Scott Keogh, the head of US automaker Scout, announced new financial avenues for the VW-owned subsidiary. Keogh told…
AfD Leads Union in Insa Survey Ahead of Major Political Shift
According to the latest “Sunday Trend” poll published by the Insa Institute, the AfD is now leading the…
German Tax Revenues Slump Significantly Lower Than Expected For Years Ahead
Federation, states, and municipalities must anticipate significantly lower tax revenues in the coming years compared to the forecasts…
German Stock Index Dax Turns Positive Ahead of ECB Rate Decision
The DAX index managed to turn positive on Thursday after a weak start, closing at 24,030 points, which…
German Minister Praises “Coalition of Phase-Out Drivers” Ahead of Global Emissions Conference
Before the international conference in Colombia dedicated to phasing out fossil fuels, Environment State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth (SPD)…
Bremen Edges Ahead Stuttgart With Early Goal In Bundesliga Showdown
1 against Werder Bremen.. The match started evenly, but Bremen took the lead in the 18th minute when…
Monopoly Commission Attacks Energy Tax Cut Ahead of Bundestag Vote
Economists have criticized the planned reduction of the energy tax for the months of May and June, ahead…
SPD Warns of Disinformation Ahead of East German Elections
Sebastian Fiedler, the SPD parliamentary spokesperson for domestic affairs, predicts an increase in disinformation ahead of state elections…
German Industry Group Downgrades 2026 Growth Forecast Predicts Slow Year Ahead
The Federation of German Industry (BDI) anticipates only minimal economic growth this year. Speaking to the “Rheinische Post”…
German Politician Demands Faster Gas Price Cut Ahead Of May Day
The CDU’s general secretary, Carsten Linnemann, has called for an acceleration in the introduction of the fuel discount,…
US Stock Markets Show Mixed Signals Ahead of Iran Deadline
US stock markets presented a mixed picture on Tuesday. At the close in New York, the Dow was…
Easter Egg Shortage Looms as Germany Faces Empty Shelves Ahead of Spring
Germany is facing empty egg shelves in supermarkets right before Easter. Analyst Margit Beck of Marktinfo Eier & Geflügel (MEG) told…
Bundeswehr Names New Navy Inspector Ahead Of Autumn Leadership Shift
In the fall of this year, the German Navy will appoint a new chief. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD)…
German Fuel Prices Rise Again Ahead of New Station Rule Diesel Hits 2.316 Euro per Liter
Fuel prices in Germany rose again just before the new station regulation came into force. According to an…
CDU CSU Edge Ahead Of AfD In Forsa Survey
The Forsa survey for RTL and ntv shows the Union (CDU/CSU) still slightly ahead of the AfD, with…
German Security Conference Leader Urges Merz to Lead Europe’s New Near East Initiative Ahead of Iran Conflict
Wolfgang Ischinger, chair of the Munich Security Conference, urged Germany and the rest of Europe to launch a…
Kaddor Dismisses Future for Non‑Integrated Syrians Ahead of President Al‑Sarra’s Visit
Lamya Kaddor, a Green party member of the German Bundestag, says she sees no long‑term future for Syrians in…
39% Reject Health‑Care Cuts Ahead Of Expert Plan To Stabilize Statutory InsuranceWe should ensure no periods. We used a dash. That’s fine.39% Reject Health‑Care Cuts Ahead Of Expert Plan To Stabilize Statutory Insurance
Before the expert commission expected to present cost‑saving proposals on Monday to stabilise the statutory health insurance system,…
SPD Articulates Demands Ahead of Syrian Interim President’s Berlin Visit
Adis Ahmetovic, the foreign‑policy spokesman of the SPD’s parliamentary group, set clear expectations ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s meeting with…
German Foreign Minister Demands Europe Play Bigger Role in US Iran Strategy Ahead of G7 Summit
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul of the CDU called for deeper European involvement in the United States’ strategy on the…
SPD Slumps to Record Low in ZDF Politbarometer Ahead of Election
In the latest ZDF “Politbarometer” the SPD has slid to a record low. If the federal election were…
Foodwatch Urges Sugar Tax Ahead Of Federal Council Debate
Before Friday’s meeting of the Federal Council, where a proposal from Schleswig‑Holstein to discuss a sugar tax will…
Employer Association BDA Files Lawsuit Over Tender Bureaucracy Ahead of Tariff Loyalty Law Consultations
BDA, the German employer association, has filed a complaint about bureaucracy ahead of the Bundesrat’s upcoming debate on…
Trump Urges Hungary to Re‑Elect Orbán Ahead of Election
Two and a half weeks before Hungary’s parliamentary election, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a clear endorsement for incumbent…
German Food Industry Reports No Shortages Ahead of Easter
A few days before Easter, the food industry is reassuring the public about food supply. “We don’t expect…
CDU Leads Ahead of SPD in Rhineland Palatinate Forecasts
In the Rhineland-Palatinate state election the CDU emerged as the strongest party, according to the 6 p.m. forecasts from…
Trump Denies Iranian War Failures Says He Was Ahead of Schedule by Weeks
Donald Trump refuted a media report that the United States’ objectives in the Iran conflict had not been…
BASF CEO Warns Prices And Margins At Historic Low Ahead Of New China Plant
Just days before the opening of a new chemical plant in southern China, BASF chief executive Markus Kamieth admitted…
DAX Falls Ahead of Weekend While Energy Prices Stay Steady
at Xetra’s market close the index sat at 22,380 points, a 2..0 % drop from the previous day. Over…
CDU Holds Edge Ahead of Rhineland‑Palatinate Election with 29% vs SPD 27%
A few days before the state election in Rhineland‑Palatinate, the CDU remains ahead. According to the ZDF Politbarometer released…
Nagelsmann Picks Karl and Urbig for First Time in DFB Squad Ahead of World Cup Fixtures
Germany’s national team will begin the World Cup year with two newcomers and six returning players in its…
Merk Urges Faster EU Reforms Ahead of Brussels Summit
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) said he intends to push for a much faster pace of reforms both in…
DAX Falls into Red Ahead of US Fed Decision
The Dax slipped decisively into negative territory on Wednesday after starting the day on a friendly note. At…
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse Still Hesitates About Carsharing Ahead of His Exit
Just days before stepping down as chief executive, BMW chief Oliver Zipse still reflected on his venture into carsharing.…
Germany and France Seek Solution for FCAS Joint Fighter Project Ahead of Brussels Summit
Before the meeting in Brussels between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and France’s president Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday, their foreign…
Investors Push Vonovia CEO for Stock Correction Ahead of DAX Annual Report
Just before Von Iowa is set to release its annual figures, institutional investors and shareholder representatives pushed the new…
Dittrich Urges Older Generations to Extend Working Lives Ahead of Pension Reform
Jörg Dittrich, president of the Central Association of the German Crafts Union, has called for the older generation…
Klingbeil Open to Lowering Cost Cap for Retirement Savings Ahead of Bundestag Hearing
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has shown, ahead of the Bundestag hearing, that he is open to adjustments for the…
German Leader Julia Klöckner Touches Down in Kyiv Ahead of Parliamentary Speech
Julia Klöckner, President of the German Bundestag, arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday morning for a visit that marks…
German CDU Stands Ahead of AfD in Latest Forsa Poll 26% versus 24%
The Forsa poll, conducted for RTL and ntv, shows that the governing Union (CDU/CSU) remains slightly ahead of…
Greens Advance Ahead of CDU in Baden-Württemberg State Election Polls
00 forecasts by ARD and ZDF..On average they are projected at 31.8 percent, followed by the CDU at 29.8 percent.…
Union Clinches Lead Ahead of AfD in Baden-Württemberg Election Polls, SPD Slumps
Just before the state election in Baden-Württemberg on Sunday, the Union is still ahead of the AfD in…
CDU and Greens Tied in Baden-Württemberg Ahead of State Election Poll
Three days before the state election in Baden Württemberg, the ZDF “Politbarometer” poll shows the CDU and the Greens…
Union Gains 2 Percentage Points in Sunday Poll, Outpacing AfD Ahead of Election
The latest Infratest poll, conducted Monday to Wednesday for ARD, surveyed 1,317 eligible voters and proposes a scenario…
Kretschmer Urges Stronger Efforts for Bureaucracy Cuts Ahead of State Conference
Before the Prime Ministers’ Conference, Saxon Premier Michael Kretschmer (CDU) accused the German Bundestag and the EU of lacking…
Bas Praises New Basic Security as Socially Fair Ahead of Bundestag Vote
Before the Bundestag vote on Thursday to approve the new citizen‑funding reform, Federal Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD)…
German Security Service Warns Of Russian Influence Attempts Ahead Of State Elections
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has warned that Russian influence operations are likely…
Coalition Seals Deal on Citizen Basic Income Reform Ahead of Bundestag Vote
Union and SPD have reportedly settled the remaining disagreements over the Bürgergeld reform. According to reports in “Stern”…
Merz Calls Selensky Ahead of US Trip Aligns Stances Before Trump Meeting
Before heading to the United States, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) spoke on the phone with Ukrainian President…
Local Government Bodies Demand Immediate Financial Relief Ahead of Berlin Premier Conference
Before the forthcoming Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz (MPK) in Berlin on Thursday, the leading municipal associations at federal and state level…
Hagel Accuses Green Leader Özdemir of Dishonesty Ahead of Baden-Württemberg Election
Manuel Hagel, the CDU’s lead candidate for Baden‑Württemberg’s upcoming state election, said a week before the vote that…
German Government Informed Ahead Of Military Strike On Iran
The German federal government said it had been alerted in advance about the recent Israeli military attacks on…
DAX Opens Steady Ahead of Unemployment and Inflation Releases
The German market opened a little lower on Friday morning. By 9:30 a.m., the DAX was calculated at…
Health Minister Nina Warken Rejects Doctors’ Criticism Of Pharmacy Reform Ahead Of Bundestag Debate
Shortly before the first Bundestag debate on the pharmacy reform, Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) dismissed criticism…
Green Party Nears CDU in Baden-Württemberg Ahead of March 8 State Election
In a recent Infratest survey of voters in Baden‑Württemberg ahead of the March 8 state election, the Greens narrowed…
Saskia Ludwig Open to AfD Seats Ahead of S-Anhalt Government Formation
Ahead of the upcoming coalition build‑up in Saxony‑Anhalt after the state election, Brandenburg CDU member of the federal…
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…
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…
German Minister Demands End Of China Investment Bans Ahead Of Merz Visit
Gitta Connemann, chair of the German Economy and Climate Ministry’s parliamentary committee (MIT) and parliamentary secretary to the minister,…
Ataman Accuses German Government Of Failing To Deliver Women Wage Equality Ahead Of EU Deadline
Ferda Ataman, the Independent Federal Commissioner for Anti‑Discrimination, has accused the German government of falling short on closing 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…
Coalition Reaches Deal on GEAS Reform and Wage Loyalty Law Ahead of Bundestag Vote
the reform of the Common European Asylum System (GEAS) and the Tarifloyalty Act.. Reports from coalition insiders say…
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…
DIHK Urges More Speed Ahead of Bundestag Reading of Infrastructure Future Bill
Shortly before the Bundestag’s first reading of the Infrastructure Future Act, which seeks to speed up infrastructure projects,…
DIHK’s Treier Champions China Partnership Ahead of Merz’s Beijing Visit
Shortly before German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) embarked on his trip to Beijing, Volker Treier, head of foreign economic affairs…
Verdi Calls Voters to Reject Union’s Neoliberal Shift Ahead of State Elections
Before this year’s upcoming state elections, Frank Werneke, the federal chair of the services union Verdi, urges voters to…
Schweitzer Urges Continuation of Traffic Light Coalition in Rhineland‑Palatinate Ahead of March Election
Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate, Alexander Schweitzer (SPD), intends to keep his current coalition-known as the “traffic light” alliance…
Germany Raises Ukrainian Solidarity Flags a Day Early Ahead of 4th Anniversary and Funerary for Former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth
The German Interior Ministry has, for the first time, decided that the federal solidarity flagging of the Ukrainian…
Nouripour Calls for Stronger EU Unity in China Policy Ahead of Chancellor’s Beijing Visit
Vice‑president of the German Bundestag Omid Nouripour, a member of the Greens, urged stronger European coordination in China policy…
Young Union Demands Clear Reform Decisions Ahead of CDU Party Congress in Stuttgart
As the CDU’s party conference in Stuttgart approaches, Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Young Union, is calling on…
Koch and Linnemann Urge Friedrich Merz for More Reforms Ahead of CDU Congress in Stuttgart
Before the CDU’s federal party conference, scheduled to begin this Friday in Stuttgart, several party members backed Chairman…
Green Youth Blames Party for Weak Response to Racism Ahead of Hanau Remembrance Day
On the sixth anniversary of the Hanau shooting, the Green Youth has criticised the parent party for not…
Steffen Bilger Urges Unity Ahead of CDU Party Conference in Stuttgart
Before the beginning of the CDU’s federal party conference in Stuttgart on Friday, the parliamentary manager of the…
CDU Urges Discipline Ahead of Merz Re‑Election as Party Leader
Dennis Radtke, the head of the CDU’s workers wing, cautioned the party delegates at the Christian Democratic congress…
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…
CDU Workers’ Wing Urges Social Debate Shift Ahead of Merz Re‑Election
Dennis Radtke, chairman of the CDU’s employee wing, told a German media outlet that CDU leader and federal…
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…
Merz Pushes Social Media Ban for Minors Ahead Of Elections
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has voiced support for a social‑media ban for minors. “If 14‑year‑olds already spend five…
Voigt Calls for Empathy Over Policy in Social Reform Debate Ahead of CDU Party Congress
Shortly before the CDU’s annual party conference, Thuringian Minister President Mario Voigt urged his party to adopt a more…
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…
DAX Opens Unchanged Ahead of ZEW Data
30 a..m., essentially matching the previous day’s closing level. The leaders of the daily price list were Scout24, Brenntag…
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…
CDU Youth in NRW Urges Decisive Action on KO Drops Ahead of Carnival Peak
Just before the street carnival reaches its peak, the CDU youth wing in North Rhine‑Westphalia is demanding a…
Nürnberg Crush KSC 5-1 in Düsseldorf Ahead of 22nd Week of the 2nd Bundesliga
The 22nd matchday of the 2. Bundesliga opened with 1. FC Nürnberg beating Karlsruher SC 5-1. In the first half,…
Unexpected Alliance Calls for More Development Aid Ahead of Munich Security Conference
At the opening of the Munich Security Conference an unlikely coalition has emerged to push for more development…
Dax Opens Steady Ahead Of US Inflation Data
On Friday morning the DAX opened cautiously. At about 9:30 a.m. the index was quoted at roughly 24,828…
Baerbock Calls Multilateral Order a Giant Opportunity for Europe Ahead of Munich Security Conference
UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock, the Green Party politician, called on Europe to boost its confidence ahead of…
DB Forces Mandatory Body‑Cam Training for Customer Support Staff Ahead of Major Safety Summit
Directly before the major safety summit of Deutsche Bahn (DB) on Friday, the group had already made some concrete…
Ischinger Urges EU Reforms to Strengthen European Self‑Confidence Ahead of MSC
Before the Munich Security Conference began, its chair Wolfgang Ischinger urged a stronger sense of European confidence. Speaking to…
Berlin Alarmed Over AfD Ties to Trump Circle Ahead of Munich Security Conference
Before the Munich Security Conference, Berlin’s concerns are growing over the repercussions of an expanding closeness between certain…
German Minister Calls For Parity Review Ahead Of Electoral Reform
During the coalition debate on the next electoral‑law overhaul, Federal Family Minister Karin Prien (CDU) has called for a…
Germany’s Warken Announces Billion Dollar Health Reform Ahead of Summer
Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken (CDU) announced comprehensive reforms aimed at stabilising Germany’s statutory health insurance system amid billions‑worth deficits.…