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Merz Appoints Birkenmaier as New Chancellery Chief
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has appointed Philipp Birkenmaier, previously the CDU’s Federal Managing Director, as his new Head of…
Bank Chief Urges Faster Reforms
The German banking sector’s leading voice is issuing a stark warning to Chancellor Scholz’s coalition government, arguing that…
UN Chief Fears Fading Refugee Support
The UNHCR’s Director for Germany, Mark Ankerstein, has issued a stark warning against tightening asylum policies and highlighted…
Bank Chief Predicts Steady Interest Rates to 2026
German Banking Chief Predicts Inflation Stabilization, Rules Out ECB Rate Shifts Christian Sewing, President of the Association of…
BKA Chief Flags Risks of AfD Power
A stark warning has been issued by Holger Münch, President of the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA),…
Air Rescue Chief Demands Zero Tolerance for Drugs Driving
Rising Concerns Over Impaired Driving Prompt Call for Zero-Tolerance Policy Germany’s second-largest air rescue organization, the DRF, is…
Air Rescue Chief Backs New Year’s Fireworks Ban
Rising Concerns Over Firework Risks Prompt Call for Ban from Air Rescue Chief Germany’s second-largest air rescue organization,…
Minister Deflects Rumors Remains Federal Health Chief
Amid swirling speculation and mounting pressure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Health Minister Nina Warken has emphatically…
Bahn Chief Warns Leadership Overhaul
The newly appointed CEO of Deutsche Bahn, Evelyn Palla, is signaling a sweeping overhaul of the national rail…
Health Chief Urges Swift Agreement on Savings Package
Pressure mounts on German government as healthcare savings package faces deadlock. The head of the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK),…
Labor Chief Calls For Regular Talks With Chancellor
The leader of the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB), Yasmin Fahimi, has publicly urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
Health Fund Chief Flags Coalition Funding Concerns
The German statutory health insurance system faces a looming crisis, with significant contribution increases appearing inevitable unless the…
Rail Chief Probes Stuttgart 21 Delays
The protracted delays plaguing the Stuttgart 21 rail project have prompted a sweeping internal review initiated by newly…
Bahn Chief Plans Top Management Overhaul
A sweeping restructuring of Deutsche Bahn’s corporate headquarters is planned by CEO Evelyn Palla, just three months into…
Brussels Decision-Making Too Slow Bundesbank Chief Says
The President of the Bundesbank, Joachim Nagel, has issued a stark critique of the European Union and Eurozone’s…
Hamburg Police Chief Warns of Rising Fan Violence
The escalating violence surrounding German football matches is prompting calls for heightened security measures and a deeper examination…
Rail Chief Unveils Rapid Action Plan
The newly appointed CEO of Deutsche Bahn, Evelyn Palla, has detailed a long-delayed and ambitious “immediate program” aimed…
Employer Chief Backs Youth Union in Pension Dispute
A growing rift is emerging within Germany’s ruling coalition and within the conservative bloc itself, as a group…
New Digital Chief Defends Approach
The newly established Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernization in Germany, spearheaded by Minister Karsten Wildberger…
Saxony Chief Warns Against Weak Federal Coalition
The possibility of a minority government at the federal level is raising serious concerns within the Christian Democratic…
DAK Chief Slams Nursing Care Loan Hike
The decision by Germany’s SPD-led coalition government to finance the care insurance deficit through increased borrowing has drawn…
Rail Chief Warns of Delays and Disruptions
German rail travelers face another year of significant delays and disruptions, according to a candid assessment delivered by…
Neukölln SPD Chief Defends Nomination Rejection
The internal dynamics within Berlin’s SPD are facing scrutiny following Martin Hikel’s decision to withdraw from consideration as…
DIW Chief Urges More Relief Measures
The recently approved relief package by the German government’s “Relief Cabinet” falls short of what is needed to…
TK Chief Slams Insufficient Cuts
The nation’s largest statutory health insurance fund, Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), has publicly challenged the adequacy of proposed austerity…
Porsche Chief Departs With a Touch of Sadness
Oliver Blume’s impending departure from the helm of Porsche, scheduled for the new year, signals a moment of…
Allianz Chief Demands Better Flood Defenses
The escalating frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are prompting a stark warning from Klaus-Peter Röhler, a…
Tourism Chief Demands Restaurant Tax Cut
The fragile recovery of Germany’s hospitality sector is facing a critical impasse as friction between the federal government…
DIW Chief Slams Merz Migration Remarks
Leading economists are raising stark warnings about the damaging economic repercussions of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s increasingly vocal and…
Cargo Chief Exits Deutsche Bahn
A seismic shift is underway at Deutsche Bahn as the national rail operator prepares to dismiss Sigrid Nikutta,…
Bahn Chief Vows Radical Overhaul
The newly appointed CEO of Deutsche Bahn, Evelyn Palla, has announced sweeping reforms aimed at fundamentally restructuring the…
Union Chief Slams Welfare Overhaul
The government’s proposed overhaul of Germany’s welfare system, dubbed “New Basic Security” is drawing fierce criticism from Verdi,…
Hospital Chief Fears Healthcare Cuts
The head of the Sana hospital group, Thomas Lemke, has issued a stark warning about the potential for…
Tourism Chief Calls for Air Tax Cut
A growing chorus of concern is reverberating through Germany’s aviation sector, prompting calls for a significant reduction in…
Signal Chief Calls AI Overhyped
The relentless surge in artificial intelligence valuations is sparking growing concern within the tech sector, with Meredith Whittaker,…
Bank Chief Warns of Existential Shift
The traditional role of banks is facing a profound upheaval, according to former Commerzbank CEO Manfred Knof, who…
Union Demands Cargo Chief Removal
The German rail and transport union, EVG, has issued a scathing call for the immediate dismissal of DB…
SAP Chief Urges Faster AI Adoption in Europe
European leaders are facing mounting pressure to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence within the continent’s business landscape,…
Gladbach Chief Leaves Amidst Struggles
Borussia Mönchengladbach has announced the departure of its Sporting Director, Roland Virkus, following a mutual agreement. The Bundesliga…
Bayern Lands Stuttgart Marketing Chief
The executive board of VfB Stuttgart has confirmed the departure of Rouven Kasper, who will join FC Bayern…
Union Chief Warns on Work Hour Changes
Concerns have been raised by the head of the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB), Yasmin Fahimi, regarding…
Apothecary Chief Slams Proposed Changes
The President of the Federal Association of German Pharmacist Associations (ABDA), Thomas Preis, has voiced strong concerns regarding…
Union Chief Blasts Diesel Ban Uncertainty
The leader of the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB), Yasmin Fahimi, has voiced criticism regarding the ongoing…
Rail Chief Lowers German Train Punctuality Goals
The Federal Minister for Transport, Patrick Schnieder, has adjusted the punctuality targets for long-distance rail services operated by…
Bahn Chief Pick Gains Union Support
The appointment of Evelyn Palla as the new Chairwoman of the Executive Board of Deutsche Bahn has garnered…
New Rail Chief Signals Green Era
The appointment of Evelyn Palla as the new head of Deutsche Bahn has received positive acknowledgement from the…
New Rail Chief Named Details Withheld
The German Federal Minister for Transport, Patrick Schnieder, has announced the selection of a new Chief Executive Officer…
New Rail Chief Faces Call for Honesty
The Green Party is calling for greater transparency and a shift in operational culture from the incoming head…
Crafts Chief Accuses Government of Broken Promise
The president of the German Crafts Confederation, Jörg Dittrich, has voiced strong concerns regarding the current economic policies…
Union Accuses Rail Chief of Manipulating Punctuality Data
The union representing train drivers, GDL, has accused Deutsche Bahn of manipulating statistics to present a more favorable…
Bahn Chief Announcement Expected Monday
The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport is expressing cautious optimism regarding the impending announcement of the…
Deutsche Post Chief Defends Job Cuts
Deutsche Post DHL’s board member responsible for the postal and parcel business in Germany, Nikola Hagleitner, has defended…
Post Chief Calls for Higher Stamp Prices
Deutsche Post is anticipating a significant increase in postage rates for standard letters and postcards within Germany, according…
Selen Named New German Intelligence Chief
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior has announced its intention to appoint Sinan Selen as the new…
SPD Chief Promises Big Social Overhaul
A senior figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has entered the debate surrounding potential reforms to Germany’s…
Fire Chief Seeks Pension for Volunteers>
The German Fire Brigade Association is advocating for the introduction of a specialized firefighter pension scheme, designed to…
Mercedes Chief Urges Rethink on EU Engine Ban
The head of Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius, is calling for a reevaluation of the European Union’s planned ban on…
German Military Chief Warns Russia Still Poses Threat
Germany’s military leadership has assessed the security situation with regard to Russia as remaining unchanged as preparations for…
Crack Spread Worries German Drug Chief
Germany’s Federal Drug Commissioner, Hendrik Streeck, has issued a stark warning regarding the escalating spread of crack cocaine…
Energy Chief Praises Renewables Boost Despite Cost Concerns
Germany’s leading energy association, the BDEW, is advocating for a more balanced discussion surrounding the country’s high electricity…
Commerzbank Chief Warns Against Unicredit Takeover
Commerzbank’s board member Michael Kotzbauer has cautioned about potential consequences stemming from a possible takeover by its major…
German Army Chief Calls For Mandatory Military Service
The Chairman of the German Armed Forces Association (BundeswehrVerband), André Wüstner, has asserted the necessity of a conscription…
Breher Named Germany’s New Animal Welfare Chief
Silvia Breher, a member of the CDU party, has been appointed as the new Federal Government Commissioner for…
Health Chief Slams Government Welfare Policies
Oliver Blatt, the newly appointed head of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV-Spitzenverband), has voiced…
Ex-Court Chief Criticizes Political Influence in Judge Selection
Former President of the Federal Constitutional Court, Hans-Jürgen Papier, is advocating for a revised approach to the selection…
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…
Dortmund Chief Lunow Steps Down Paving Way For Watzke
Borussia Dortmund’s president, Reinhold Lunow, has announced his intention to step down from his position in November, the…
E-Bike Helmets Needed Rescue Chief Warns
The Chairman of the German Professional Association of Rescue Services (DBRD), Frank Flake, is advocating for mandatory helmet…
Israeli Rights Chief Accuses Israel of Gaza Genocide
Yuli Novak, Executive Director of the Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem, has leveled serious accusations regarding the conduct…
German Finance Chief Open to Tax Hikes
Germany’s Finance Minister and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Lars Klingbeil, has indicated a willingness to…
Rail Chief Out Transport Minister Urged To Do More
The recent departure of Deutsche Bahn’s CEO, Richard Lutz, has prompted criticism of Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder,…
Greens Demand Rail Boost After Bahn Chief Exit
Members of Germany’s Green Party are urging substantial investment in the nation’s rail network following the announced early…
Greens Demand Rail Investment After Bahn Chief Exit
Members of Germany’s Green party in the Bundestag are urging substantial investment in the nation’s rail network following…
German Transport Minister Fires Rail Chief Lutz
Germany’s Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has relieved Deutsche Bahn’s CEO Richard Lutz of his duties, sources within the…
Housing Chief Voices Doubt Over Public Ownership Plans
Germany’s Federal Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Spatial Planning, Verena Hubertz, has expressed reservations regarding the potential…
VW Could Build Tanks for Germany says Bundeswehr Chief
The President of the Federal Office for Procurement of the German Armed Forces (BAAINBw), Anette Lehnigk-Emden, has indicated…
Labor Chief Pushes Targeted Welfare Reform
A leading official at Germany’s Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit) has emphasized the necessity of adapting the…
Germany’s Innovation Chief Targets Tech Independence
Germany’s leading advisory body for research and innovation is shifting its focus towards securing leadership in key technologies…
Ex-Israeli Spy Chief Backs Egypt’s Gaza Proposal
A former head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency, Ami Ayalon, is urging Germany to actively support a…
Ukraine War Likely To Drag On Says Rheinmetall Chief
The CEO of Rheinmetall, Armin Papperger, expressed skepticism regarding a swift resolution to the conflict in Ukraine, particularly…
Trump Accuses Former Data Chief of Job Numbers Manipulation
The recent dismissal of Erika McEntarfer, head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), has drawn considerable…
Duden Chief Acknowledges Gender Debate Feelings
The head of the Duden language authority, Laura Neuhaus, acknowledges the significant resistance surrounding the use of colons…
Gaza Faces Famine UN Chief Warns
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Initiative has issued a stark warning that the “worst-case scenario of…
Media Chief Urges Government Aid
A leading figure within the German media industry is calling on policymakers to provide substantive support for the…
TK Chief Calls for Fewer Health Insurers
The head of Germany’s Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), Jens Baas, has advocated for a significant reduction in the number…
Commerzbank Chief Praises Investment Summit
The recent “Investment Summit” convened by the Chancellery has been hailed by Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp as a…
EU Farm Chief Denies Environmental Policy Rollback
The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, has defended the ongoing reform of the European Agricultural Policy, responding…
Aid Chief Warns of Funding Crisis
The United Nations’ Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has voiced grave concerns over a significant shortfall in funding…
AI Bubble Burst Incoming IBM Chief Sounds Alarm
The CEO of IBM, Arvind Krishna, is questioning the substantial investments being made by major technology companies into…
German Court Chief Warns of Approval Chaos
German Administrative Court President Andreas Korbmacher Urges Swift Action on EU Emergency Regulation Successor The President of the…
SPD’s North Rhine-Westphalia Chief Sets the Bar High
German Social Democratic Party’s North Rhine-Westphalia state chair, Achim Post, predicts a significant increase in the minimum wage.…
EU Chief Demands Right to Love and Be Free
EU’s Top Official Calls for Budapest Pride Parade to Go Ahead in Hungary The European Commission’s President, Ursula…
Top German Fire Chief Demands High-Rüstung of Fire Departments in Face of War and Disaster Threats
Germany’s Top Firefighting Official Calls for Upgrades in the Face of a Changing World Germany’s top firefighting official,…
Industry Chief Sees a Silver Lining in the Economy’s Future
German Industry Federation President Optimistic about Current Government The President of the German Industry Federation, Peter Leibinger, has…
Teachers’ Association Chief Reveals the Harsh Reality of Lockdowns and the True Solution to Prevent School Shootings
A leading figure in the German education sector has spoken out against increased security measures in schools, following…
BND Chief: A New Era of Intelligence?
In a move welcomed by the Greens and the Union, the likely election of Martin Jäger as the…
Ex-Bundestag Chief Defends Strict Fashion Rules
German Politician Criticizes Colleague’s Use of Fashion to Make a Point in Parliament Former Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse,…
Union Chief Warns of ‘End of 8-Hour Workday’
A German labor union chief has expressed alarm over the government’s plans to flexibilize working hours, warning that…
Israeli Airstrike Kills Top Terror Chief, Succession Crisis Unfolds
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Wednesday that the leader of the Hamas movement, Mohammed Sinwar, was…
Youth Chief on the Brink of Expulsion Over Police Hate Speech
German Greens Party Faces Backlash Over Youth Leader’s Controversial Post The German Greens Party has come under fire…