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Klingbeil and Bas Vow to Stay Amid SPD Fallout Over Rhineland‑Palatinate Election
Following the SPD’s disappointing result in Rhineland‑Palatinate, party leaders Lars Klingbeil and Bärbel Bas have made it clear they intend…
DAX Slumps Amid Iran War Tensions No End in Sight
At 9:30 a.m. on Monday the DAX settled around 21,975 points, meaning a decline of roughly 1.8 % from…
German Animal Shelters Under Pressure Amid Declining Adoption Rates and Funding Cuts
Germany’s animal shelters continue to face intense pressure. Many shelters are operating at the edge of their capacity,…
DIHK Demands Deep Reforms By Summer Amid Record Low Corporate Spirits
Facing a bleak economic outlook, the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) is urging the federal government…
Volkswagen CEO Blume Sticks to Germany, Demands Radical Productivity Gains Amid 50,000 Job Cuts
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has reaffirmed his commitment to the German site despite steep sales drops and a strategy…
IHK Warns German Economy Heavily Hit by Rising Energy Prices Amid Middle East Conflict
Helena Melnikov, the chief executive of the German Federation of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), warned that the war…
Top Economist Peter Bofinger Calls for New Fuel Subsidy Amid Skyrocketing Energy Prices
Former economist Peter Bofinger argues that the state should intervene in the energy market as prices rise sharply. He…
Economic Experts Fear Oil Prices Could Reach $180 a Barrel Amid Ongoing Iran Conflict
With the Iran war still raging, energy experts warn that prices could rise sharply. Manuel Frondel, a power‑sector…
Coalition Taskforce Expands Focus to Contain Soaring Food Prices Amid Middle East Conflict
A task force formed by the Union (CDU/CSU) and the SPD to tackle high fuel prices will now…
1&1 CEO Rules Out Sale to Telefónica Amid Rumors
Ralph Dommermuth, the chief executive of 1&1, has firmly rejected speculation that he plans to sell the company’s fourth…
Bundesbank Defends Digital Euro Amid Criticism Points to 2026 Decision
The Bundesbank defended the digital euro against critics and indicated that a political decision will likely be made…
French Nuclear Power Steers Germany’s Grid Stability Amid Wind and Solar Surges
German transmission system operators are increasingly buying electricity from neighboring French nuclear power plants to counterbalance the variability…
Germany Tightens Tourist Security Amid Iran Terror Threat
Following the terrorist threat against tourists worldwide issued by Iran, German security agencies are adjusting their measures. Christoph…
German Interior Ministry Staff Question Legitimacy of Border Asylum Refusals Amid 1,300 Page Evidence
More than 1,300 pages of internal records from Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior disclose that the government’s…
ECB Extends Rate Pause at 2 Percent Amid Middle East Tensions
The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to extend its rate pause once again, keeping the key policy…
Israel Intensifies Assaults on Iran’s Leadership Amid Rising Tensions
Israel carried out additional attacks on the Iranian leadership overnight into Wednesday. According to Israeli Defense Minister Israel…
Weimer Defends Leipzig National Library Expansion Plan Amid Criticism
Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer has defended his approach to the planned expansion of the German National Library in Leipzig against criticism.…
Germany’s Economy Minister Katherina Reiche to Wrap Up Fuel Price Package by Early April Amid Accusations of Oil Industry Price Hikes
Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche (CDU) has criticised the petroleum industry amid sharply rising fuel prices. “It…
Commerzbank Prioritizes Employee Interests Amid Unicredit Takeover Review
In a message to staff, Commerzbank’s CEO Bettina Orlopp announced that when the bank examines Unicredit’s announced takeover bid…
Merz and Jetten Urge Political Solution for Iran Conflict While Germany Rejects Involvement Amid Trump Threats
During a visit to Berlin with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) made it clear that…
BER Airport Closes Flight Operations for March 18 Amid Strike
At Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) no regular passenger flights are scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, according to the airport…
Jens Spahn Warns EU of New Refugee Crisis Amid Iran War and Calls for Stricter Migration Policy
Jens Spahn, the CDU’s parliamentary group leader, warned on Monday on the ntv programme “Blome & Pfeffer” that the war in…
DB Fernverkehr Cuts Crew Hours by 30 Minutes Amid Rising Delays
DB Fernverkehr, the long‑distance branch of Deutsche Bahn, cut the scheduled working hours of its travelling staff by…
Thuringia Premier Voigt Calls for Temporary CO2 Tax Freeze Amid Energy Crisis Sparked by Iran War
Thuringia’s Minister‑President Mario Voigt has suggested temporarily suspending the CO₂ tax amid the energy‑price crisis triggered by the…
Social Association Urges Drug Price Curb Amid Rising Med Costs
The social association SoVD has demanded political action to curb the rising prices of drugs. “It can’t continue…
German Population Shifts With 350,000 Ukrainian Men 18‑63 In Germany Amid Ongoing Ukraine War
While the war in Ukraine continues, the number of Ukrainian men aged 18 to 63 present in Germany…
DAX Slips Amid Chip Production Pressure
The DAX opened weaker on Friday. By 9:30 a.m., the index was calculated at about 23,315 points, 1.2 %…
Reiche Unveils Five-Point Plan to Bolster German Industry Amid Global Uncertainty
German Federal Minister of Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche (CDU) stressed the importance of a strong industrial sector for…
DAX Holds at Yesterday’s Level by Noon Amid Market Tension
The DAX moved back toward yesterday’s level after a weak morning. By 12:30 p.m. German time it was trading…
GPs Warn Budget Cuts Will Worsen Care Gaps Amid Rising Part‑Time Doctors
Faced with shortages in outpatient care despite a rise in the number of doctors, the Association of General…
DGB Urges 10-Year Extension of Industrial Electricity Cuts Amid Economic Stress
In light of the persistently tense economic climate, the German Confederation of Trade Unions (Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund, DGB) has…
Dröge Defends Colleague Amid Controversy Over 8‑Year‑Old CDU Hailing Video
Katharina Dröge, chairwoman of the Green parliamentary group, defended her colleague Zoe Mayer after criticism over a repost of an…
Jusos Demand Cheaper Germany Ticket Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Philipp Türmer, the chief of the SPD’s youth wing (Juso), has urged a price cut on the Deutschlandticket in…
Homeless Teens Soar to New Record Amid Housing Crisis
Last year the number of homeless minors rose sharply. According to answers from the Ministry of Housing to…
German Customs Intensify Crackdown on Fuel Smuggling Amid Soaring Prices
Customs officials are increasingly catching gasoline smugglers at German border crossings. “The surge in fuel tourism is a…
Ifo Cuts Growth Forecast Amid Middle East Conflict
The Ifo Institute in Munich has lowered its growth forecast because of the war in the Middle East.…
German Transport Industry Warns Of Rising Consumer Prices Amid Fuel Cost Surge
German transport companies warn that the sharp rise in fuel prices will push consumer prices higher. Dirk Engelhardt, spokesperson…
Union and SPD Push to Tighten Parliamentary Staff Rules Amid Conservative Initiative
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) are working together to tighten the rules…
Germany Releases Part of National Oil Reserves Amid Soaring Fuel Prices
Amid rising oil and gasoline prices, German media outlets reported on Wednesday that the government appears to be…
DAX Opens on Negative Notes Amid Volatile News Landscape
The German DAX began the trading day on Wednesday in the red. The index was quoted at roughly…
German Farmers Union Demands Suspension of Carbon Pricing Amid Rising Energy Costs From Iran Conflict
Because energy costs are rising as a result of the war in Iran, Joachim Rukwied, president of the German…
G7 Set to Release Strategic Oil Reserves Amid Energy Market Turmoil
Facing increasing volatility in energy markets, Monika Schnitzer, chair of the Economic Experts Council, has called for the release…
SPD Considers Overprofit Tax Amid Rising Fuel Prices
In reaction to soaring gasoline and diesel prices, SPD politicians have expressed openness to implementing an “over‑profit tax”.…
Eintracht Braunschweig Fires Coach Heiner Backhaus Amid Club Turmoil
Eintracht Braunschweig has terminated the contract of head coach Heiner Backhaus with immediate effect, and assistant coach Julius…
German Justice Minister Hubig Caps Fuel Price Increases to One Per Day Amid Skyrocketing Costs
Because gasoline prices have risen sharply, Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has urged that price increases be limited…
JUSO Seeks Fuel Price Cap to Support 49 Euro Ticket Amid Rising Gas Prices
German Green Party leader Philipp Türmer is calling for a price cap on gasoline amid steep fuels inflation.…
German Institutes Slash Forecasts Amid Iran War Pressure
German economic research institutes-including the Ifo Institute, the Institute for Macroeconomics at the Hans Böckler Foundation (IMK), the Forschungsinstitut RWI Berlin, and…
CDU Economic Council Urges Electricity Tax Cut Amid Iran War Energy Price Surge
In light of rising energy prices caused by the Iran conflict, the CDU’s Economic Council reminds the government…
VW Targets 50,000 German Jobs Cut by 2030 Amid Profit Collapse
After last year’s sharp decline in profit, Volkswagen appears to plan far more job cuts than had been…
Volkswagen’s 2025 Profit Set to Drop by Half Amid Earnings Collapse
Volkswagen’s earnings collapsed last year. The company announced on Tuesday that its 2025 net profit fell to €6.9 billion,…
Economist Veronika Grimm Warns of Inflation Rise as Oil Gas Prices Surge Amid Iran War
Veronika Grimm, a leading German economic forecaster, warns that the ongoing Iran conflict will push oil and gas…
Germany Faces Growth Pitfall as Reform Package Teeters Amid Energy Shock
The recent surge in oil and energy prices is undermining the Berlin coalition’s plans for a large reform…
German Public Majority Demands State Relief as Energy Prices Skyrocket Amid Middle East Tensions
Amid rising energy costs caused by tensions in the Middle East, a clear majority of Germans support state‑led…
DAX Falls Amid Energy Price Hopes for Relief
The DAX slipped into the week, closing on Xetra at 23,409 points – a decline of 0.8 % from…
German Farmers Leader Demands Diesel CO2 Tax Exemption Amid Rising Energy Costs
President Joachim Rukwied of the German Farmers’ Association (Deutscher Bauernverband) urged the government to suspend the CO₂ levy on…
German Crude Oil Imports Drop One-Third Over Two Decades Amid Middle East War Shakes Global Supply
The war in the Middle East is affecting the global supply of crude oil. According to Germany’s Federal…
Strack‑Zimmermann Challenges FDP Leader Dürr Amid Baden‑Württemberg Fallout
Marie‑Agnes Strack‑Zimmermann, a member of the FDP presidium, has distanced herself from party chair Christian Dürr after the party’s disappointing…
SPD Leadership Resists Karin Prien for President Amid Push for First Female Head
Within the top ranks of the SPD there are reservations about a potential bid for the presidency by…
Kurdish Leader Calls for International Flight Ban Over Iran Amid Planned Ground Troop Deployment
A prominent spokesman for the Iranian‑Kurdish opposition has linked the potential deployment of ground troops in Iran to…
EVG Survey Warns of Bahn Staff Exodus Amid Rising Aggression In Trains and Buses
Nearly one in three Deutsche Bahn employees are weighing resignation, according to a recent EVG survey reported by the…
Oil Giants Raise Profits as Fuel Prices Surge Amid Iran Conflict
The petroleum sector is making substantially higher profits amid the sharp rise in gasoline and diesel prices at…
Germany Pulls Embassy Staff and Soldiers Out of Iraq Amid Iran Conflict
German Armed Forces soldiers in Baghdad and staff of the German embassy there are being withdrawn because of…
Left Party Demands End to Profit Logic in German Healthcare Amid Hospital Reform Criticized for Worsening Staff Shortage
The amendments to Germany’s hospital reform adopted by the Bundestag on Friday are expected by the Left to…
Former German Foreign Minister Fischer Warns of Iran’s State Collapse Amid US Military Actions
Former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer, a member of the Greens, criticised the ongoing U.S. military deployment in Iran.…
EU Commission Warns of New Migration Crisis Amid Iran Conflict
The EU Commission believes that the war in Iran could trigger a refugee movement of significant magnitude. This…
SPD Functionary Bozkurt Resigns Chair Amid Sharp Critique of Party Leadership
Aziz Bozkurt, chair of the SPD’s Integration and Diversity Working Group, has stepped down from his position and written…
DAX Climbs into Gains Amid Middle Eastern Turmoil
On Thursday, the DAX moved into the green zone by midday after a weak start to the trading…
Linke Demands Return Of 9 Euro Ticket Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Sören Pellmann, the chair of the Left’s parliamentary group in the Bundestag, said to RTL and ntv that the…
Greens Urge European Energy Security Taskforce Amid Iran War Impacters
In light of the war in Iran and its repercussions around the Persian Gulf, Green Party leader Franziska…
German Employers Push Back Salary for First Day of Illness Amid Rising Sick Leave Crisis
In light of rising absenteeism in Germany, employers’ association president Rainer Dulger argues that workers should not receive wages…
SPD Calls on Antitrust Office to Investigate Fuel Price Hike Amid Iran Crisis
SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf has urged the Federal Cartel Office to investigate the recent price hikes for gas,…
SPD Pushes to Freeze Daily Fuel Price Hikes Amid Iran War Surge in Prices
Facing further rises in gasoline and diesel prices triggered by the war in Iran, the SPD intends to…
Germany Environment Minister Calls for Fossil‑Fuel Independence Amid Iran Conflict
Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) urged a new direction for Germany’s energy policy in light of the war…
Schleswig-Holsteins Premier Urges Rapid Renewable Expansion Amid Energy Crisis and Iran War
Schleswig‑Holstein’s Minister‑President Daniel Günther (CDU) has called for a rapid expansion of renewable energy in light of the war…
German Foreign Minister Wadephul Reaffirms Support for Ukraine Amid European Challenges
Before departing for an informal Baltic Sea Council meeting in Warsaw, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) reaffirmed Germany’s commitment…
Saxony‑Anhalt Premier Urges Fuel and Energy Relief Amid Middle East Crisis
Sachsen‑Anhalt’s Prime Minister Sven Schulze (CDU) has called for consultations on relief measures for households and businesses as gasoline…
Iran Plays Its Cards Effectively Threatening Global Economy If Hormuz Strait Blocked Amid War Escalation
Security expert Peter Neumann warns that global economic fallout could follow if the conflict escalates after Iran blocks the…
Schwesig Urges Rapid Refilling of Gas Storage Amid Iran War Price Surge
Faced with rising energy prices triggered by the war in Iran, Mecklenburg‑Western Pomerania’s Minister‑President Manuela Schwesig (SPD) has urged…
US Fund Managers Dump Europe Amid Iran War and Energy Shock
Ulrike Rondorf, head of investment strategy at Lampe Asset Management, attributes the sharp sell‑off in European equity markets…
Linnemann Warns of Double Inflation as Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran Crisis
Carsten Linnemann, the secretary‑general of the CDU, warned that the Iran crisis could lead to a doubling of…
Felbermayr Hopes Iran Regime Shift Boosts German Growth Amid War‑Related Supply Woes
German economist and appointed economic adviser Gabriel Felbermayr warned that the war in Iran would have short‑term negative effects…
German Government Persists On Hardline Against Afghans Amid Legal Challenges And Taliban Crackdowns
Despite a surge of lawsuits filed by Afghans in German courts and the Taliban’s tightening of penalties against…
German Police Union Warns of Raised Threats to Officers Amid Iran War
In light of the war in Iran, the German Police Federation (GdP) has warned that German officers are…
Klingbeil Tightens Market Watch Amid Middle East War Unrest
Due to turmoil in international financial and commodity markets sparked by the Middle‑East conflict, German Finance Minister Lars…
DAX Plummets Amid Iran Tensions While Markets Show Resilience
The Dax opened this week with a substantial retreat, closing at 24,638 points – a fall of 2.6 %…
Macron to Strengthen France Nuclear Deterrent Amid Rising Global Tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants to strengthen his country’s nuclear deterrent. Speaking on Monday in Île…
German Grid Agency Predicts Rising Gas Prices Amid Iran Conflict and Global Market Pressure
According to Klaus Müller, chief of the Bundesnetzagentur, a conflict in Iran is likely to push German gas prices…
German Gas Station Association Warns of Long Queues Amid Escalating Iran Conflict
The gas‑station trade association is bracing for queues at pumps over the coming days and weeks because of…
SAP Announces Major Board Restructuring Amid Strategic Shift
The board of software manufacturer SAP appears to be undergoing another reshuffle. According to the “Handelsblatt” Tuesday issue,…
DAX Slips Slightly Amid Middle East Tensions Investors Stay Calm
30 p..m., which was roughly 1.9 % below the previous day’s close. The top performers were Deutsche Börse, Rheinmetall, and…
German Federal Police on High Alert at Train Stations and Airports Amid Rising Iran Conflict
The Federal Police are on heightened alert at German train stations and airports amid the expanding conflict in…
U.S. Military Jets Crash in Kuwait Amid Ongoing Tensions
Several US fighter jets appear to have crashed in Kuwait. According to the Kuwaiti defense ministry on Monday,…
German Foreign Minister Declares No Military Evacuation From UAE Possible Amid Middle East Tensions
Due to the tense situation in the Middle East, many Germans are stranded in the United Arab Emirates.Foreign…
Germany Tightens Travel Advisories for Middle East Amid Rising Tensions
The German federal government has tightened its travel and safety advisories for the Middle East.A travel warning now…
Germany Tightens Security for Jewish Sites Amid Escalating Iran Tensions
After Israel’s attack on Iran and the subsequent Iranian retaliation, German security authorities have heightened protection for Israeli…
Israel Launches Preemptive Strike on Iran Amid Tehran Explosions
Israel says it has launched a preventative military strike against Iran. According to Iranian state media, explosions were…
Borge Brende Resigns as World Economic Forum Leader Amid Epstein Scandal
Former Norwegian foreign minister Borge Brende announced on Thursday that he is stepping down as president and CEO of…
Gelsenkirchen CSD Postponed Amid Islamist Threats
The threat that had been cited as a concern for the Christopher Street Day parade in Gelsenkirchen this…
Evonik Weighs Reclaiming US Tariffs Amid Trade Dispute
Evonik is weighing potential recoup claims amid the U.S. tariff dispute.Interim CFO Claus Rettig told the “Power and…
Claudia Roth Demands Autonomy for Cultural Institutions Amid Berlinale Criticism of Weimer
Claudia Roth, the former German federal cultural minister, sharply criticized the approach of her successor, independent political official…