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Christmas
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DAX Starts Christmas Ascension Day Mildly
The German market index, the Dax, opened calmly on Movement Day holiday, starting the trading day favorably. At…
Five Women Claim the Top Five as Taylor Swift and Christmas Songs Fall Short of German Number One
For the first time in four months, neither Taylor Swift nor a Christmas‑themed single has taken the top spot…
Dax Opens Slightly Down Post Christmas
German equities opened marginally lower on Monday, reflecting a subdued trading environment ahead of the holiday season. The…
Merz Delivers Surprise Christmas Message
The unprecedented move by CDU leader and Chancellor Friedrich Merz to deliver a Christmas address has ignited political…
Minister Unplugs For Christmas Calm
a conscious effort to disconnect from the relentless pressures of political engagement.. While ostensibly about enjoying familial time…
Christmas Markets See Fewer Visitors
Germany’s famed Christmas markets experienced a noticeable dip in attendance this year, signaling a potential shift in consumer…
Merz Cuts Christmas Gift List Seeks Calm
Sources within Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s office reveal a shift in personal practice coinciding with a deliberate effort to…
Patchwork Christmas Gifts Best Kept Separate
The enduring idealization of the nuclear family in German society is creating unintended consequences for children navigating increasingly…
Magdeburg Remembers Christmas Market Attack Victims
A year has passed since the devastating terror attack on Magdeburg’s Christmas market and Saxony-Anhalt’s Minister President, Reiner…
Germany Nabs Suspects Christmas Market Plot
Security forces in Bavaria have apprehended several individuals on suspicion of planning an attack targeting a local Christmas…
Christmas Markets Secure Minister Confirms
The German government has sought to reassure the public regarding safety at nationwide Christmas markets opening this week,…
Christmas Markets Face Cancellation Fears
The escalating costs of anti-terrorism measures are prompting warnings of potential cancellations of traditional Christmas markets across Germany,…
Merkel Receives Sauerland Christmas Tree
The symbolic handover of the traditional Christmas tree before the Chancellery took place on Friday, presided over by…
Christmas Markets Face Heightened Security Concerns
The German Interior Ministry anticipates a heightened security environment surrounding Christmas markets this year, prompting renewed debate about…
Merkel Proposes Nationwide Christmas Market Security
The German government, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is moving toward establishing nationwide security standards for Christmas markets, a…
Christmas Markets Face Security Price Surge
The escalating costs associated with securing Christmas markets and other urban events are creating a significant financial burden…
Magdeburg Christmas Market Reopens November 20
Following intense negotiations, the Magdeburg Christmas Market is now slated to open on November 20th, 2025, reversing a…
Magdeburg Christmas Market Delayed
The city of Magdeburg has temporarily halted approval for its annual Christmas market following a specially convened city…
Security Boosts Christmas Markets
The German Interior Ministry has reaffirmed its heightened vigilance concerning the security of Christmas markets across the nation,…
Magdeburg Christmas Market Trial Begins Next Week
The trial of Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, the man accused of deliberately driving a vehicle through the Magdeburg Christmas…
Mulled Wine Prices Rise at German Christmas Markets
Consumers attending Germany’s renowned Christmas markets this year are bracing for a noticeable increase in the price of…
German Investigators Rule Out Russian Link To Christmas Market Attack
The Saxony-Anhalt State Criminal Police Office (LKA) has concluded that there is no evidence to suggest the perpetrator…
Man Charged With Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack
Prosecutors in Naumburg have filed charges against a 50-year-old man accused of carrying out an attack at the…
BOMBSHELL Forensic Findings Unveiled in Magdeburg Christmas Market Massacre
A German Court Receives Forensic-Psychiatric Assessment in Christmas Market Attack Case The General Public Prosecutor’s Office in Naumburg…
Father of Three Maimed in Christmas Catastrophe
A fateful day for a 40-year-old Leipzig resident occurred on November 14, when he was severely injured while…
Father of Three Blown to Pieces on Playground in Shocking Christmas Bomb
A life-altering event occurred on November 14 for a 40-year-old Leipzig resident, who was severely injured while removing…
Germany to Harden Terror Laws After Christmas Market Attack?
German Free Democratic Party (FDP) leader Christian Lindner has expressed the possibility of introducing a new category of…
200 Victims and Loved Ones Seek Help After Christmas Market Attack
After the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg, around 200 victims and relatives have so far contacted…
Ukraine’s Deadline Looms, Christmas Prices Soar 3% as Gazprom’s Grip Tightens!
The Ukraine is responsible for rising gas prices in the EU. By December 31, the country will let…
BIG BULL RUN COMING? German Markets Soar After Christmas, What’s Next?
The DAX held a half-friendly start on Friday, staying in the green area until lunchtime. By around 12:30…
BOMBSHELL: Christmas Spirit Prices Soar to New Heights!
Gasoline prices at German gas stations have continued to decline around Christmas. According to an ADAC spokesperson, a…
US Markets Plummet into Chaos After Christmas, No Clear Direction in Sight!
While German stock markets were still closed on the second Christmas holiday, trading had already resumed in the…
BOMBSHELL: Christmas Markets in Jeopardy as City’s Protective Measures Fall Short!
German cities cannot guarantee 100% security for Christmas markets, the head of the German City Association, Helmut Dedy,…
Merry Christmas to the 40% of Germans who can’t afford a tree!
According to the German Social Association (SoVD), more and more people will have to forgo a Christmas tree…
Dax closes in minus before Christmas
The previous trading day in 2024 ended with the Dax in the red. At the Xetra closing, 19,849…
Majority Guilty of Midnight Video Calls on Christmas Eve!
Majority of Germans Make Video Calls on Christmas Eve According to a survey published by the IT industry…
Christmas Crash: Dax’s Shocking Stock Plunge!
The Dax started the trading day on Monday with losses. By 9:35 am, the leading index was calculated…
BREAKING: Christmas Markets Get ‘Absolute Protection’ from Closures in Landkreistag Ruling!
The district council does not hold any security guarantees for Christmas markets, even with increased police presence and…
BREAKING: Christmas Sales Soar, But Small Business Owners Still Left in the Cold!
After a disappointing Advent season so far, the German retail trade has gained some momentum in the week…
Christmas Frenzy Ends in a Flash!
The Christmas market in Magdeburg is now officially closed after the attack on Friday. The organizer announced on…
MAGDEBURG MAYHEM: Christmas Market Chaos Erupts in Arrest and Riot!
After a car crashed into a crowd on the Magdeburg Christmas market on Friday, there is likely to…
Record Low of Christmas Trees Planted, What’s Next for the Festive Season?
Germany’s agricultural businesses have sowed winter crops on 4.8 million hectares of land, a 5.6% increase from the…
BOMBSHELL: North Sea Storm Surge Threatens to Wreak Havoc on Christmas Coastlines!
Flood danger on the German North Sea coast before Christmas. Already for Thursday, there is a risk of…
Germans Flock to Bricks and Mortar to Buy Christmas Trees, as Online Sales Plummet!
Over half of Germans (55 percent) still buy their Christmas tree in a stationary store, as a survey…
Christmas Sales Plunge to Unprecedented Lows as Small-Scale Shops Struggle to Keep afloat
Germany’s retail trade currently sees little momentum in the ongoing Advent season. According to a report by the…
Putin orders 36-hour ceasefire during Orthodox Christmas
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Russian Defense Minister to stop attacking Ukraine only during Orthodox Christmas.…
The Russians launch a new offensive after Christmas
Professor Michael Clarke, a security and defense analyst, has criticized Russia’s military strategy, which relies on the use…