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Greens Accuse German Government of Hypocrisy
The German Green Party’s leadership is directly accusing the current federal government of undermining international climate negotiations, specifically…
November 23, 2025
German Air Force Eyes Massive Expansion
The German Air Force is embarking on a radical expansion plan, spearheaded by new Inspector General Holger Neumann,…
November 22, 2025
Job Cuts Loom for German Industry
A growing sense of unease is permeating Germany’s industrial sector, with the head of the powerful IG Metall…
November 22, 2025
Müller Tops German Album Charts
The official German album charts are being led this week by Ina Müller’s “6.0” a surprising development that…
November 21, 2025
Bovenschulte Champions German Federalism
The newly elected President of the German Federal Council, Bremen’s Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte, has asserted the crucial role…
November 21, 2025
German Firms Fear for Survival
A concerning surge in businesses expressing acute threats to their economic survival is raising alarm bells about the…
November 21, 2025
German Rail Delays No Quick Fix
The German government’s ambitious plans for a revitalized Deutsche Bahn (German Rail) are facing a sobering reality check,…
November 20, 2025
Ukraine Peace Plan Sparks German Concerns
Unease ripples through Berlin’s governing coalition following reports of a proposed US peace plan for Ukraine, prompting concerns…
November 20, 2025
New Building Type E Streamlines German Construction
The German government is pushing forward with a controversial new building standard, dubbed “Building Type E” aiming to…
November 20, 2025
German Asylum Seeker Wins Constitutional Challenge
The German Federal Constitutional Court has delivered a significant ruling, overturning a lower court’s decision and raising critical…
November 20, 2025
US Ukraine Plan Sparks German Doubt
A significant breach of transparency has emerged within the German government regarding a newly proposed peace plan for…
November 20, 2025
German Cities Vie For Deutsche Bahn HQ
The cities of Halle (Saale) and Erfurt are jointly intensifying their bid to host the future corporate headquarters…
November 19, 2025
Relocations Hit German Jobs
A concerning trend of corporate relocation is revealing a potential weakening of Germany’s industrial base, according to newly…
November 19, 2025
German Savings Banks Forecast Lower Profits
German savings banks, a cornerstone of the nation’s financial landscape, are bracing for a slight dip in profits…
November 18, 2025
EU Greenlights Funds for German Coal Transition
The European Commission has formally approved state aid clearance for the compensation package offered to Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke…
November 18, 2025
German Firms Gear Up for Military Contracts
Germany’s industrial backbone, the Mittelstand, is scrambling to capitalize on anticipated large-scale contracts from the Bundeswehr (federal armed…
November 18, 2025
Mandatory Service Gains German Support
A significant majority of Germans are reportedly open to the introduction of a mandatory six-month service obligation for…
November 18, 2025
German Leader Hosts Macron Starmer Dinner
A discreet gathering of European political heavyweights is slated for Berlin on Tuesday, raising questions about the evolving…
November 17, 2025
China Floods German Market
A shift in global trade dynamics, triggered by escalating trade tensions between the United States and China, is…
November 17, 2025
German Leaders See Transformation Positively
A recent study reveals a significant shift in sentiment among German business leaders regarding the nation’s economic transformation,…
November 17, 2025
Body Parts Found Near German Autobahn
Authorities in Hagen, Germany, have launched a major investigation following the grim discovery of dismembered body parts on…
November 17, 2025
Dual Nationality Rising Among Young German Men
Data released by the Federal Statistical Office reveals a significant proportion of young men slated for military conscription…
November 17, 2025
Ukraine Rejects German Leader’s Travel Restrictions
The proposal by Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz to impose stricter departure regulations for young Ukrainian…
November 17, 2025
German Left Slams Gas Debate as Deceptive
The debate surrounding potential future energy supplies from Russia has ignited a fierce political backlash, with Left Party…
November 16, 2025
German Business Demands Firm Stance on China
As German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil prepares for a visit to China, a wave of cautious optimism and…
November 15, 2025
Cyber Threat Targets German Parliament
A wave of concern has swept through the German Bundestag after multiple parliamentary factions received suspicious packages containing…
November 14, 2025
German Startup Surge Signals Economic Boost
Germany’s economic landscape is exhibiting a paradoxical trend, revealing both burgeoning entrepreneurial activity and a concerning rise in…
November 14, 2025
German Insolvencies Surge October
Preliminary data released by Destatis, Germany’s Federal Statistical Office, paints a concerning picture of escalating financial distress across…
November 14, 2025
Palantir Dispute Rocks German Coalition
A significant rift has emerged within Germany’s governing coalition over the planned nationwide deployment of “Vera” a police…
November 14, 2025
Kretschmer Slams German Military Plan
The proposed conscription model by Germany’s ruling coalition government has drawn sharp criticism from Saxon Minister-President Michael Kretschmer,…
November 14, 2025
US Labels German Antifa Group Terrorist
The United States Department of State announced Thursday a controversial decision to designate the German group “Antifa Ost”…
November 13, 2025
German Parliament Extends Mediterranean Military Missions
The German Bundestag has approved the continuation of armed German forces’ involvement in multiple Bundeswehr operations in the…
November 13, 2025
Tech Troubles Drag Down German Stocks
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, experienced a significant downturn Thursday, closing at 24,042 points – a…
November 13, 2025
Pilot Error Blamed in German Helicopter Crash
A fatal training helicopter crash near Grimma, Saxony, at the end of July, has been attributed to a…
November 13, 2025
Election Recount Sparks German Debate
A significant portion of the German population is deeply divided over whether a recount should be ordered for…
November 13, 2025
Election Recount Divides German Public
The possibility of a re-count of the recent Bundestag election, triggered by the razor-thin margin by which the…
November 13, 2025
Former East German Minister Praises Military Integration
The seventieth anniversary of the Bundeswehr has prompted a stark reflection on a pivotal moment in German history…
November 12, 2025
Drink More German Wine Minister Urges
The German Minister for Agriculture, Alois Rainer of the CSU party, is publicly urging citizens to prioritize German…
November 12, 2025
German Economy Outlook Dims
Germany’s economic outlook, as reflected in the ZEW’s November 2024 survey, reveals a nuanced picture of cautious optimism…
November 11, 2025
German Hotels See September Booking Surge
Tourism Sector Shows Resilience Amid Shifting Patterns Preliminary data released Tuesday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals…
November 11, 2025
German Exodus to US Slows
A significant shift in transatlantic migration patterns has emerged between Germany and the United States, raising questions about…
November 10, 2025
Youth Union Challenges German Chancellor on Pensions
The pressure is mounting on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz from within his own conservative party as the Young…
November 10, 2025
Stranded Afghans Plea for German Aid
A desperate plea from Afghan asylum seekers stranded in Pakistan has been delivered to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and…
November 9, 2025
Power Struggle Grips German Party
Internal divisions are intensifying within the Alternative for Germany (AfD) state chapter of Saxony-Anhalt, just ten months ahead…
November 9, 2025
Reform Call Signals German Shift
A joint appeal for systemic reform and a renewed sense of national unity has been issued by the…
November 8, 2025
German Antibiotics Plan Fails
Germany’s strategy to bolster domestic pharmaceutical production and reduce reliance on Chinese and Indian antibiotic imports appears to…
November 8, 2025
Merz Champions German Climate Approach in Brazil
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, representing the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), aggressively championed Germany’s approach to climate crisis mitigation…
November 7, 2025
German Exports Edge Up China Link Weak
Germany’s export figures have demonstrated a slight recovery in September, according to preliminary data released Friday by the…
November 7, 2025
German Output Jumps in September
German industrial output experienced a modest rebound in September 2025, masking underlying fragility within the nation’s manufacturing sector,…
November 6, 2025
Drone Delivery Delays Threaten German Forces
A confidential report from the Federal Office for Procurement (BAFA) has cast a shadow over Germany’s ambitious plan…
November 6, 2025
German Authorities Arrest Suspected Hamas Member in London
German authorities, acting through international legal assistance, have apprehended a British national in London on suspicion of Hamas…
November 6, 2025
Merz Backs German Steel Sector
The German steel industry faces an existential crisis, Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged at a “Steel Summit” held at…
November 6, 2025
Mobility Apps Surge in German Usage
A significant majority of smartphone users in Germany are embracing mobility apps, a trend highlighted by a recent…
November 6, 2025
Google Set to Unleash Major German Investment
Google is poised to announce a substantial investment plan for Germany next week, marking what the company describes…
November 6, 2025
Airlines Seek Tax Cut to Boost German Flights
A simmering dispute over aviation tax is poised to erupt within Germany’s ruling coalition, with the conservative Union…
November 6, 2025
Alcohol Deeply Rooted in German Culture
The German government’s Drug Commissioner, Hendrik Streeck (CDU), has ignited a nuanced debate surrounding alcohol consumption, acknowledging its…
November 6, 2025
German States Demand Steel Tariffs
German states are pushing for aggressive tariffs on steel imports ahead of a critical meeting at the Chancellery,…
November 5, 2025
German Stocks Surge on BMW Boost
The German DAX index experienced a modest gain on Wednesday, closing at 24,050 points – a 0.4% increase…
November 5, 2025
German Manufacturing Orders Surge
Revised data released this week by the Statistical Federal Office (Destatis) paints a complex and somewhat concerning picture…
November 5, 2025
German Online Retailers See Modest Holiday Boost
Germany’s e-commerce sector is cautiously optimistic about the upcoming holiday shopping season, signaling a potential divergence from the…
November 5, 2025
Boost for German Care Sector
The German government’s commitment to the struggling care sector has been underscored by Health Minister Nina Warken, who…
November 5, 2025
Syria Visit Urged for German Minister
The rhetoric surrounding the potential deportation of Syrian refugees in Germany has escalated, with Green Party interior policy…
November 4, 2025
German Court Strikes Down Pandemic Triage Rules
The German Federal Constitutional Court has struck down key provisions of the Infection Protection Act relating to triage…
November 4, 2025
German Auto Industry Pledges Massive Investment
Germany’s automotive sector is poised for a massive investment spree, committing over €500 billion between now and 2029,…
November 4, 2025
German Founders Losing Confidence
The allure of launching a business in Germany is rapidly diminishing, according to a new report from the…
November 4, 2025
German Court Upholds Soldier Murder Conviction
The Federal Criminal Court (Bundesgerichtshof) has upheld the conviction and life sentence of a Russian national for the…
November 3, 2025
Women Lag Behind in German Leadership
Germany lags significantly behind its European counterparts in gender equality within leadership roles, recent data from the Federal…
November 3, 2025
German Farms Still Rely Heavily on Cage Eggs
Data released this week by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) paints a complex picture of the nation’s…
November 3, 2025
German Lawmaker Pushes Sefe to Exit Russian Deal
The German government faces mounting pressure to terminate Securing Energy for Europe’s (SEFE) ongoing business relationship with Russia,…
November 3, 2025
German Firms Eye Job Cuts By 2026
A renewed sense of economic gloom is settling over Germany, according to a recent survey by the Institute…
November 2, 2025
Avalanche Kills German Hikers in Italy
A tragic avalanche in South Tyrol has claimed the lives of at least three German climbers, with authorities…
November 1, 2025
Santiano Tops German Album Charts
The dominance of German shanty-rock band Santiano continues unabated, claiming the number one spot on the official German…
October 31, 2025
Italian Trains Eye German Expansion
Italian state railway company Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) is poised to challenge the Deutsche Bahn’s long-held dominance of…
October 31, 2025
Hurricane Melissa No German Casualties
Berlin – While initial reports indicated widespread devastation across the Caribbean following Hurricane “Melissa” the German government has…
October 31, 2025
German Firms Fear Future Outlook
A growing inability for German businesses to accurately forecast their future development signals deepening economic fragility and underscores…
October 31, 2025
Tariff Law Boosts German Tax Revenue
The proposed Federal Collective Bargaining Loyalty Act (BTTG) is poised to generate substantial financial benefits for Germany’s social…
October 31, 2025
German Economy Remains Cautious
The recent tentative agreement between the United States and China, aimed at easing export restrictions on rare earth…
October 30, 2025
ICC Chooses German Tech For New Workplace
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to transition to the German workplace solution, Open Desk, instead of Microsoft…
October 30, 2025
Merz Visit Sparks German Political Fallout
German politicians from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Green Party have sharply criticized the recent visit…
October 30, 2025
ICC Eyes German Office Suite
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is poised to significantly reduce its reliance on US technology, signaling a shift…
October 29, 2025
Turkey Beckons German Firms Seek China Alternative
A shifting geopolitical landscape is prompting renewed German interest in Turkey as a potential economic hub, particularly as…
October 29, 2025
Nurseries Shrink German Farming Landscape
“Germany’s Nursery Sector Faces Structural Decline Amidst Shifting Agricultural Landscape” A new report from the Federal Statistical Office…
October 29, 2025
Left Open to Talks with German Leader on Debt Rules
A cautious opening for dialogue has emerged between Germany’s Left Party leader, Janine Wissler and CDU leader Friedrich…
October 29, 2025
German Exports Outlook Darkens
A palpable sense of stagnation is gripping Germany’s crucial export sector, according to the latest data from the…
October 28, 2025
German Savings Slip Slightly
Germany’s household savings rate has continued its downward trend in the first half of this year, signaling a…
October 28, 2025
Age Bias Ban Proposed for German Constitution
The Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) Senior Citizens’ Union is pushing for a significant amendment to Germany’s Basic Law,…
October 28, 2025
German Business Sentiment Brightens
Germany’s business climate showed a slight uptick in October, according to the Ifo Institute’s latest business climate index,…
October 27, 2025
Russia Targets German Politics
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency chief has issued a stark warning regarding Russia’s sustained and deliberate efforts to influence…
October 27, 2025
German Happiness Inches Up
Germany’s “Happiness Atlas” Reveals Uneven Progress Germany’s overall sense of life satisfaction has crept forward minimally, according to…
October 27, 2025
SSIO Tops German Album Charts
The dominance of German-language music continues in the nation’s official album charts, with rapper SSIO claiming the coveted…
October 24, 2025
Taliban Talks Spark German Outcry
A growing chorus of dissent within Germany’s Green Party is challenging the government’s pursuit of deportation agreements with…
October 22, 2025
Antisemitism Grips German Schools Universities
Germany’s Federal Education Minister Karin Prien has voiced serious concerns about the escalating climate of antisemitism within the…
October 22, 2025
Ukraine Demands Halt to German Aid for Russia Allies
Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Andriy Melnyk, has issued a stark challenge to Germany, advocating for a…
October 22, 2025
Russia Spies Threaten German Parliament
Concerns are escalating within the German Bundestag regarding Russian espionage activities, with prominent figures from the Christian Democratic…
October 22, 2025
German Stocks Rally MTU Infineon Lead
The German stock market experienced a muted but positive performance Tuesday, with the DAX index closing at 24,330…
October 21, 2025
Tax Windfall Boosts German Budget
Government bodies across Germany – federal, state and local – are now poised to benefit from substantially higher…
October 21, 2025
Draft Law Sparks German Draft Debate
A significant majority of Germans vehemently oppose the proposed lottery system for conscription, according to a recent Forsa…
October 21, 2025
Merz Eyes Shift in German Social Partnership
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) delivered a staunch defense of Germany’s traditional ‘social partnership’…
October 20, 2025
German Steel Exports Plummet
German Steel and Aluminum Exports Signal Economic Realignment German steel and aluminum exports are experiencing a marked shift…
October 20, 2025
Boomer Retirements Threaten German Economy
The German economy faces a looming crisis stemming from the retirement of the Baby Boomer generation, according to…
October 20, 2025






































































































