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Southern German States Oppose EU Electric Car Mandate
Economic ministers from the German states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria have voiced strong reservations regarding proposed European Union…
September 2, 2025
German States Doubt Plan To Track Multiple Citizenships
Across Germany, the announcement by North Rhine-Westphalia’s (NRW) Interior Minister Herbert Reul to begin recording second passports held…
September 2, 2025
German Stocks Fall Except Rheinmetall and Symrise
European markets experienced a downturn on Tuesday, with the DAX index closing at 23,487 points, a 23 percent…
September 2, 2025
German Unions Slam Planned Welfare Freeze
Germany’s leading trade union confederation, the DGB, has voiced strong criticism regarding the planned freeze on adjustments to…
September 2, 2025
German Students Lack Basic Health Knowledge
A recent nationwide study in Germany reveals significant concerns regarding the health literacy and well-being of school children…
September 2, 2025
German regulator warns of market setbacks
Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, has cautioned about potential market corrections amidst high valuations and ongoing global uncertainty BaFin…
September 2, 2025
German Electronics Sales Dip Slightly
Germany’s consumer electronics market is stabilizing at a level slightly below its pandemic peak, according to a new…
September 2, 2025
German Inflation Jolts Markets Dax Slides
European stock markets experienced downward pressure mid-day Tuesday, with the DAX falling 12 percent to approximately 23,740 points…
September 2, 2025
German regulator warns against mega-bank focus
Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, has cautioned against an excessive pursuit of consolidation and scale within the European banking…
September 2, 2025
German Dax Struggles Below 24000
30 AM local time, the index stood at approximately 23,850 points, representing a 0 Around 9:30 AM local…
September 2, 2025
Ukraine War Arms Risk German Security
Germany’s police union is raising concerns about potential security implications arising from the conflict in Ukraine and is…
September 2, 2025
Afghan Deportees Appeal to German Leaders for Help
A group of 210 Afghan nationals, deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan under Taliban rule, have appealed directly to…
September 2, 2025
CDU Questions Proposal to Combine German Elections
Germany’s conservative bloc, the CDU/CSU, has expressed reservations regarding a proposal by Bundestag Vice President Omid Nouripour (Green…
September 1, 2025
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…
September 1, 2025
Klingbeil Launches Panel To Boost German Investment
Germany is establishing a new advisory council dedicated to overseeing and accelerating the deployment of funds from its…
September 1, 2025
German MP Defends Call for Full National Anthem Use
A German member of parliament, Tobias Teich of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has defended a recent…
September 1, 2025
German Government Cautious On Election Reform Proposal
Berlin – The German federal government has offered a reserved response to a new electoral reform proposal put…
September 1, 2025
German Minister States Responsibility for Poland Invasion Never Expires
Berlin hosted a commemoration event at the temporary “Memorial Site for Poland 1939-1945” where German Culture Minister Wolfram…
September 1, 2025
German Industry Calls For Major Welfare Reform
Germany’s leading employers’ association, Gesamtmetall, has cautioned that the country’s ongoing economic downturn will likely persist without substantial…
August 31, 2025
German Courts Face Record Case Backlog
German prosecution services and criminal courts continue to face significant backlogs, according to recent data Public prosecutors’ offices…
August 31, 2025
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…
August 31, 2025
German Tourism Faces Steep Decline
A leading German hotelier and tourism official has expressed concerns regarding the future of domestic tourism in Germany,…
August 30, 2025
German MP Says Female Presidential Candidate Not Guaranteed
Carsten Linnemann, Secretary General of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has indicated that the party has not yet…
August 30, 2025
German Intelligence Agency Plans Security Overhaul
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), is undertaking a significant…
August 30, 2025
German Industry Warns Energy Grid Costs Could Soar
Germany’s leading business association has warned of potentially escalating costs associated with the country’s energy transition, known as…
August 30, 2025
German Minister Boosts Modular Home Building
Germany is actively exploring modular and serial construction methods as a potential solution to address housing shortages and…
August 30, 2025
German Official Urges Dialogue With Muslims Amid Rising Antisemitism
Germany is experiencing an unprecedented surge in antisemitic incidents, according to the Federal Government’s Antisemitism Commissioner, Felix Klein.…
August 30, 2025
German Employment Steady in July 2025
Germany’s employment figures for July 2025 demonstrate a period of relative stability, according to preliminary calculations from the…
August 29, 2025
Military Extremism Concerns Rise Within German Army
The German Ministry of Defence has reported increased vigilance regarding extremist tendencies within the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces).…
August 29, 2025
German Union Opposes Weakening Job Protections
Germany’s leading social welfare association, the SoVD, has voiced strong opposition to calls for a weakening of employment…
August 29, 2025
Huntrix’s Golden Still Tops German Charts
Germany’s official charts see continued success for “Golden” by the virtual girl group Huntrix, maintaining its number one…
August 29, 2025
Dual Nationality Data Now Included In German Crime Stats
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior has voiced support for a move by the state of North…
August 29, 2025
German Inflation Rises Noticeably to 2.2 Percent
Germany’s annual consumer price increase accelerated again in August 2025, according to preliminary figures released Friday by the…
August 29, 2025
German Economist Calls For Looser Job Protections
Germany’s unemployment figures have surpassed three million, prompting calls for economic policy adjustments from leading economist Veronika Grimm.…
August 29, 2025
German Stocks Dip As Month Ends
European stock markets experienced moderate declines Friday, with the DAX closing the morning session down 0.5 percent at…
August 29, 2025
German Data Hints At Rising Inflation
Early indications suggest a slight increase in Germany’s annual inflation rate for August, following a figure of 2.0…
August 29, 2025
German Stocks Dip Inflation Cools
30 AM local time, a decrease of 0..2 percent compared to the previous day’s close. Leading the gains…
August 29, 2025
German Unemployment Surpasses Three Million Mark
Germany’s unemployment figures experienced an increase in August 2025, rising by 153,000 compared to the same month last…
August 29, 2025
German Wages Rise 41 Percent in Second Quarter
German wages experienced sustained growth in the second quarter of 2025, according to data released Friday by the…
August 29, 2025
German Retail Sales Dip 15 Percent in July
German retail turnover experienced a decline in July 2025, according to data released Friday by the Federal Statistical…
August 29, 2025
German Retail Sentiment Continues to Decline
Business confidence within Germany’s retail sector experienced a slight decline in August, falling to -24.0 points according to…
August 29, 2025
German Parties Clash Over Iran Sanctions
A leading German politician has voiced support for the potential re-imposition of sanctions against Iran, while another expressed…
August 28, 2025
German Minister Urges Boosted Baltic Security
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has emphasized the importance of enhanced security measures in the Baltic Sea region…
August 28, 2025
German DAX Gains as France Focuses Investors
German equities began the trading day positively on Thursday. By 9:30 AM local time, the DAX was calculated…
August 28, 2025
German DAX Slides Amid Lacklustre Trading
The German DAX index experienced a shift in momentum on Thursday, moving into negative territory by midday after…
August 28, 2025
German Government Disputes Claim Most Gaza Aid Is Seized
The German federal government appears unable to substantiate claims made by Chief of Staff to the Chancellor, Thorsten…
August 28, 2025
German Dax Flat US Data Next
The German DAX index experienced a slight decrease on Thursday, closing at 24,040 points – a marginal decline…
August 28, 2025
Greens Urge German Leader To Intensify Pressure On Russia
Following recent Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine, members of the Green party have called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
August 28, 2025
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…
August 28, 2025
German Apprenticeships See Slight Decline
New data released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) indicates a slight decrease in newly registered vocational training…
August 28, 2025
German Minister Plans Pasta Stockpile for Emergencies
Germany is planning a significant expansion of its strategic food reserves to bolster national security preparedness, according to…
August 28, 2025
German Leader Accuses Rival Of Macho Behavior
The co-leader of Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke), Jan van Aken, has publicly critiqued Chancellor Friedrich Merz of…
August 28, 2025
German Coalition Urged to Improve Cooperation
Following an initial period marked by some challenges, a leading figure in Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is…
August 28, 2025
German MP Calls for Mandatory Service Year for All Residents
The Chairman of the German Bundestag’s Defence Committee, Thomas Röwekamp, is advocating for a universal year of national…
August 27, 2025
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…
August 27, 2025
German Lottery Results Revealed Tonight
The German Lotto and Toto Block conducted its weekly “6 aus 49” lottery draw on Wednesday evening, revealing…
August 27, 2025
German Stocks Fall Banks Lag Behind
German equity markets experienced a moderate decline on Wednesday, with the DAX closing at 24,046 points, a decrease…
August 27, 2025
German DAX slips on Fed policy concerns
Mid-day trading on Wednesday saw the DAX maintain a marginally negative trajectory following a cautious opening. Around 12:30…
August 27, 2025
German Industry Losing Ground on Global Stage
A recent study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) indicates a declining competitiveness for German industry…
August 27, 2025
German Jobs Outlook Improves Again
Germany’s labor market is showing signs of stabilization and potential modest growth, according to the latest data released…
August 27, 2025
German Consumer Confidence Falls Again
Consumer sentiment in Germany continues to decline in August, according to newly released data. The GfK Consumer Climate…
August 27, 2025
German Firms Boost Job Cuts Again
Recent data indicates a cooling trend in Germany’s labor market, with companies increasingly cautious about personnel planning. The…
August 27, 2025
German Parties Oppose Climate Fund Shift
Cross-party opposition is mounting in Germany regarding a proposed budgetary shift that could impact climate protection funding. A…
August 27, 2025
German Arms Exports Hit Record High
Germany authorized arms exports totaling €12.83 billion in 2024, marking a record high according to a report detailed…
August 27, 2025
German Dax Rebounds After Initial Weakness
European markets experienced gains in early trading Tuesday, with the DAX rising approximately 0.9 percent to around 24,050…
August 26, 2025
German Engineers Slam New US Tariffs
German engineering firms are voicing concerns over newly imposed supplementary tariffs on imports into the United States. Despite…
August 26, 2025
German Firms Dominate Social Media Presence
A significant majority of German businesses continue to maintain an active presence on social media, with recent data…
August 26, 2025
German MPs Demand Mandatory National Service
Members of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary group have signaled their intention…
August 26, 2025
German Judge Urges Swift Court Appointment
Former German Constitutional Court Judge Dieter Grimm has urged the Union and Social Democratic Party (SPD) to promptly…
August 26, 2025
German Markets Fall Oil Prices Plummet
German equity markets experienced a moderate downturn on Tuesday, with the DAX closing at 24,153 points, representing a…
August 26, 2025
German Tax Debate Divides Ruling Party
A debate has emerged within Germany’s governing coalition regarding potential tax increases for high earners. The discussion was…
August 26, 2025
German DAX Slides Awaiting US Economic News
European markets experienced a subdued trading session Tuesday, with the DAX exhibiting cautious movement. Around midday, the German…
August 26, 2025
German Exports Face Growing Headwinds
Recent data indicates a cooling in sentiment within Germany’s export-oriented industries. A survey released Tuesday by the Munich-based…
August 26, 2025
German MP Criticizes Unicredit’s Commerzbank Bid
A leading figure in Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has voiced concerns regarding the potential acquisition of Commerzbank…
August 26, 2025
German Border Checks See Over 10000 Rejections Minister Praises Results
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has highlighted a significant decrease in illegal migration to the country, attributing it…
August 26, 2025
German Minister Backs Controversial Palantir Spyware
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has defended the controversial surveillance software developed by US company Palantir, emphasizing its…
August 26, 2025
Ukraine Peace Talks Unlikely Soon German Minister Says
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has tempered expectations regarding imminent peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia following a…
August 25, 2025
German Minister Warns Transport Shift Faces Hurdles
Germany’s transition to more sustainable transportation faces significant hurdles, according to Tarek Al-Wazir, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee…
August 25, 2025
German Dax Slides Amid Quiet Trading
European markets experienced a cautious start to the week, with Germany’s DAX index closing at 24,273 points, a…
August 25, 2025
Habeck Resigns From German Parliament
Robert Habeck, Germany’s former Vice Chancellor, will relinquish his seat in the Bundestag, effective September 1st. He informed…
August 25, 2025
German DAX Slides Further Midday Lackluster Ifo Data
German stock index, the DAX, experienced a downturn midday Monday, continuing a trend established earlier in the trading…
August 25, 2025
German Court Upholds Conviction In Valeriia Murder Case
Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) has dismissed the appeal of a man convicted of the murder of…
August 25, 2025
German DAX Starts Week Lower
European markets experienced a muted start to the week, with Germany’s DAX index opening lower Monday morning. Around…
August 25, 2025
German Business Confidence Slightly Rises
Recent data indicates a slight improvement in German business sentiment. The ifo Business Climate Index rose to 89.0…
August 25, 2025
German VP Visits Kyiv Amidst Ongoing Conflict
German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil has undertaken a day-long visit to Ukraine, arriving Monday for discussions focused on…
August 25, 2025
German Minister Eyes Civil Servant Pensions Reform
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister for Labour and Social Affairs, Karl-Josef Laumann, has called for a reassessment of Germany’s pension…
August 25, 2025
German Economic Advisor Criticizes Government Spending Plans
Germany’s leading economic advisor, Monika Schnitzer, has publicly critiqued the current coalition government’s budgetary and economic policies, voicing…
August 25, 2025
German Group Pushes For Mandatory Media Literacy In Schools
A leading German social association is advocating for mandatory media literacy education in all secondary schools, arguing that…
August 25, 2025
Söder Questions German Troops in Ukraine
Markus Söder, leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), has expressed reservations regarding the potential deployment of German…
August 24, 2025
Far-Right Group Fails to Disrupt German TV Interview
A group of far-right activists apparently failed in an attempt to disrupt the ARD’s “Summer Interview” with Markus…
August 24, 2025
German MP Calls For Major Pension Overhaul
A prominent member of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is advocating for substantial reforms to the country’s pension…
August 24, 2025
German State to Tackle Loot Box Regulation
Germany’s Minister for Social Affairs from the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stefanie Drese, engaged with industry representatives at the…
August 24, 2025
Fines for Non-Compliance Strain German Prisons
Germany’s prison system is facing increased strain due to the rising number of individuals serving sentences for non-payment…
August 24, 2025
German Lottery Results Revealed Saturday Night
The German Lotto and Toto Block conducted its weekly “6 aus 49” lottery draw Saturday evening, revealing the…
August 23, 2025
FlixBoss Rules Out Leading German Rail
Andre Schwämmlein, co-founder and CEO of mobility provider Flix, has stated he will not be pursuing the position…
August 23, 2025
German Minister Seeks Future Funding For Discount Rail Pass
Germany is actively pursuing a sustainable, long-term financial solution for its nationwide Deutschlandticket, a heavily-used public transport pass.…
August 23, 2025
German DAX Gains Commerzbank Lags Behind
European markets experienced a positive close to the week, with Germany’s DAX index finishing at 24,363 points –…
August 22, 2025
German Economy Shrinks More Than Expected
Germany’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decreased by 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the…
August 22, 2025
German Economy Faces Stagnation This Year
Following a sharper-than-initially-estimated contraction in the German economy during the second quarter, economic advisor Veronika Grimm has expressed…
August 22, 2025
German DAX Rebounds Slightly Amid Caution
Equities on the DAX index experienced a muted trading day Friday, shifting into positive territory by midday after…
August 22, 2025