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German Defense Chair Says German Navy Could Operate in Gulf of Hormuz
Chairman of the German Bundestag’s Defence Committee, Thomas Röwekamp (CDU), said that it is conceivable for the German Navy…
German Broadcasters ARD and ZDF Plan to Close Three Channels in New Bundling Initiative
ARD and ZDF have announced a new joint arrangement that will see the closure of three channels –…
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…
German Cabinet Approves Modernization of Design Law
The federal government has adopted a draft law to modernise its design protection regime. On Wednesday the Federal…
Nouripour Pushes Stronger Protection for German Soldiers in the Middle East
Vice President of the Bundestag Omid Nouripour, a member of the Green Party, said he supports stronger protection for…
German SMEs Show Renewed Spirit for Innovation
In the period from 2022 to 2024, 41 percent – equivalent to 1.6 million firms – reported making at least…
German Hospitals See 50% Surge in Endometriosis Admissions Over a Decade
The number of inpatient treatments for endometriosis in Germany rose 50.1 % over a decade. In 2014 there were…
German State Premiers Push For Tougher Penalties on School Dropouts
A proposal submitted to the conference of state leaders (MPK) in Berlin this Thursday calls for stricter enforcement…
German Justice Minister Criticizes US-Israel Strike on Iran as Unlawful
German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) said that the United States’ and Israel’s attack on Iran cannot be defended…
German Education Minister Pushes Age‑Appropriate Iran War Lessons in Schools
Bundesbildungsministerin Karin Prien (CDU) called for a factual and age‑appropriate approach to the Iran war when it is taught…
DIHK Warns of Rising Economic Risks as Iran War Worsens and German Gas Stores Run Low
DiHK President Peter Adrian has expressed concern about the economic risks posed by the Iran conflict, particularly the…
German Defence Ombudsman Calls for Boost in Recruitment of New Lithuania Brigade
The German Bundestag’s Wehrbeauftragter, Henning Otte, a member of the CDU, urged the Defence Ministry to assess the…
Greens Urge German Cartel Office to Intensify Gas Station Price Investigation
The Greens have asked Germany’s Federal Cartel Office to scrutinise the current fuel‑price spikes at German service stations…
German Defence Commissioner Pushes for Bureaucracy Cutbacks to Speed Up Military Procurement
The Inspector General of the German Bundestag, Henning Otte (CDU), uses his new annual report to argue that the…
German Foreign Office Welcomes New Iranian Ambassador
The German Foreign Office announced on Tuesday that it had summoned the Iranian ambassador for a formal meeting.…
German Gas Prices Could Spike to €2.60 As Trade Expert Warns of International Pressure
Considering the international situation, trade expert Gerrit Heinemann from the University of the Lower Rhine warns that gasoline prices…
Women Still Rarely Serve as Primary Earners in German Couple Households
In Germany it is still rare for women to bring in more income to a shared household than…
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 Telecom Association Warns Of Deutsche Telekom’s Growing Market Dominance During Fiber Rollout
VATM, the German telecommunications association, has warned that Deutsche Telekom’s growing dominance in the fibre‑optic market could undermine competition…
Former SPD MP Sönke Rix Named New President of German Federal Agency for Civic Education
Former SPD member of the Bundestag Sönke Rix is expected to be named by the federal cabinet as the…
German Government Faces Criticism Over Middle East Evacuation Plans by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul
Following the German government’s announcement that it would allow its first holiday‑makers to leave the war zone in…
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…
German Security Service Warns Of Russian Influence Attempts Ahead Of State Elections
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has warned that Russian influence operations are likely…
German Official Warns of Threat From Supporters of Iran Revolutionary Guard
The foreign‑policy spokesperson of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, Jürgen Hardt, has urged German authorities to increase vigilance because…
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…
German Government Weighs Exit Assistance for Citizens in Middle East Conflict
The outbreak of war and the closure of large portions of airspace in the Middle East have prompted…
Middle East War Powers German Chancellor Merz US Trip
The war that erupted over the weekend in the Middle East will take a central place on Chancellor…
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…
German Retail Sales Dip 0.9% in January 2026
Retail sales in Germany fell 0.9 % in real terms after calendar‑ and seasonally adjusting, from December to January 2026.…
German Home‑Office Share Steady at 24.3 Percent of Workers in February
In February, 24.3 % of all workers in Germany reported working at least partly from home, according to the…
German Survey Shows Growing Distance from US as Trust Declines
German confidence in the United States has fallen sharply.A survey by the Allensbach Institute for Demography for the…
German States Hold Back on New Secondary Asylum Centers Despite Parliament’s Push
So far, many German states have reacted with great caution to the possibility that the Bundestag created on…
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…
Iran Fires Drones and Rockets at German Bundeswehr Bases in Iraq and Jordan After US‑Israel Strikes
After the U.S. and Israel launched air strikes on Saturday morning, Iran appears to have targeted German Bundeswehr…
German Government Names New Trade Economist to Join Expert Council Following Ulrike Malmendier Exit
The German federal government is expected to name a successor for economist Ulrike Malmendier on Wednesday. According to the…
German Minister Urges Rapid Free‑Trade Agreements with Malaysia and Indonesia to Counter Trump Tariffs
German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) is pressing for free‑trade agreements with Malaysia and Indonesia as a way…
German Minister Katherina Reiche Says Heat Pump Subsidy Likely to Continue After 2029
Germany’s economy minister, Katherina Reiche of the CDU, made it clear that state subsidies for heat pumps will not…
German Police Bust International Cocaine Trafficking Ring in North Rhine-Westphalia
Police and prosecutors in Düsseldorf have dismantled an international drug ring operating in North Rhine‑Westphalia. According to the…
German Foreign Ministry Issues Middle East Travel Warning After Israel and US Airstrikes
After the airstrikes carried out by Israel and the United States on Iranian targets and the ensuing military…
Germany Seizes Control of Rosneft German Subsidiaries Under New Export Law
The federal government has ordered a trustee arrangement for the German Rosneft subsidiaries Rosneft Deutschland GmbH (RDG) and…
German Car Dealerships Fear Revenue Loss in 2026 Despite New EV Subsidy 42 Percent Expect Decline While 20 Percent Hope for Improvement
Despite the electric‑vehicle subsidy that began at the turn of the year, German car dealers remain largely pessimistic…
German Government Informed Ahead Of Military Strike On Iran
The German federal government said it had been alerted in advance about the recent Israeli military attacks on…
German Health Minister Targets Egg Donation Legalisation, Seeks to Keep Couples In-House
Ministry of Health Nina Warken (CDU) is planning to launch an initiative so that the Bundestag can, in…
German Child Protection League Welcomes Paternity Law Changes Clarifying Birth Parents’ Rights
The German Child Protection Association (Deutscher Kinderschutzbund) has broadly welcomed the Bundestag’s decision made Thursday evening to make…
German Church Calls Out GEAS Reform Plans Demands Refugee Dignity
Before the vote on reforming the Common European Asylum System (GEAS), the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) strongly…
German SPD MP Accuses Israel of Undermining Two‑State Solution in West Bank
Reem Alabali Radovan, the German development minister, has accused Israel of making a two‑state solution effectively impossible through unlawful…
German Travel Sector Faces Sharp Drop in US Bookings as ICE Aggression and New Entry Rules Loom
The German tourism industry reports a sharp drop in demand for trips to the United States following reports…
Reiche Expands German Gas Production to Secure Energy Future
Economy Minister Katherina Reiche announced that Germany will broaden its support for domestic gas production. “We have our own…
German Auto Dealers Blast New E‑Car Bonus, Say Launch Uncertainty Sows Customer Doubt
The Association of German Car Dealers (VAD) has issued strong criticism of the new electric‑car subsidy scheme. The…
German Rail and GDL Reach 5% Wage Rise in Two-Step Agreement
Deutsche Bahn and the union of German locomotive drivers (GDL) have reached an agreement to raise salaries by a…
German Dax Stalls While Market Breadth Slumps
The German stock index, the DAX, failed to find a clear direction on Friday after a rather muted…
Taylor Swift Reclaims German Single Chart Top Spot After Carnival Songs Slide Raye Hits Number Four
After an expected steep drop in the popularity of the carnival songs, Taylor Swift has reclaimed the top…
German Military Sees Record 3,131 Underage Recruits This Year
In the German Armed Forces, the number of soldiers who were minors at the time of enlistment reached…
German Inflation Drops to 1.9 Percent in February
Germany’s yearly rise in consumer prices slowed once more in February 2026. The federal statistical office reported an…
German Bundestag MPs Get 4.2% Salary Boost Starting July 2026
Starting on July 1, 2026, the monthly allowances for the 630 members of the German Bundestag will rise considerably. According…
German Unemployment Rises 81,000 in February from Previous Year Despite January Decline
The number of unemployed people rose in February compared with the same month last year, but fell from…
German County Council Hails New Heating Law Initiative
The German district council welcomed the key points of the new heating law as a step in the…
German Railways and GDL Reach Wage Accord Averting Strikes
DB and the GDL have reached a compromise in wage negotiations that avoids industrial action. Both parties will…
German Armsmaker Renk Builds Factory in Poland to Strengthen Eastern Europe Presence
A German defence firm, Renk AG, is expanding its footprint in Eastern Europe by building up service and…
German Airbus Workers Call for End to FCAS Dispute Reject Dassault Collaboration
The demands for ending the long‑standing dispute over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) are growing louder. Within…
German Lawmaker Mützenich Urges EU to Take Lead in Ukraine Talks as US Efforts Stall
Given that U.S.‑led talks to end the Ukraine war have remained unsuccessful-now entering its fifth year-Members of the…
Opposition Accuses German Government Of Costing Children With New Asylum Reform
Before the Bundestag votes on the implementation of the Common European Asylum System (GEAS) reform, opposition parties have…
German Aerospace Alliance Warns of Escalating Chinese Aircraft Competition After Airbus Order
In response to the Airbus order coming from China, the German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) strongly warned about…
German President Election Set for January 30 2027
The next presidential election will take place in late January 2027. According to the Bundestag, President of the Bundestag…
Union Urges Moderation as Nationwide Public Transport Strikes Threaten German Economy
Just before the nationwide warning strikes in the public transport system, the Union issued a warning about the…
Expert Criticizes New German Wage Loyalty Law as Undesirable
Business economist Martin Werding criticised the new federal Tariff Loyalty Act as ineffective. Speaking to the “Rheinische Post”…
Former German Security Chief Calls for Spy Agency to Monitor Children in Terrorism Fight
In his fight against terrorism, former chief of the Brandenburg state intelligence service, Jörg Müller, argues that the agency…
German State Deficit Rises Further While Ratio Holds at Two Point Seven Percent 2025 Shortfall Hits One Hundred Nineteen Point One Billion Euros
In 2025 the state’s financing deficit reached €119.1 billion, according to preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).…
Wadephul Denies Weidel Claims German Gas Not Exported to Ukraine
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) accused AfD party chair Alice Weidel of spreading a deliberate lie about alleged German…
German Fuel Prices Reach Highest Level Since 2024
Fuel prices in Germany have recently surged to their highest levels since 2024. A new ADAC assessment shows…
German Industry Races to Reclaim Chip Domination Amid New Crisis
Industry in Germany is struggling again to secure chips. Noureddine Seddiki, head of the Frankfurt electronics broker “Sand and…
Wednesday 25 February 2026 German Lotto Numbers Unveiled
The numbers drawn during the Wednesday evening broadcast of “6 aus 49” by the German Lotto and Toto…
German Budget Committee Approves €150M Kamikaze Drone Purchase for Bundeswehr
The German Bundestag’s Budget Committee gave the green light on Monday to six new 25‑million‑euro procurement packages earmarked…
Schwerdtner Urges Stricter Controls on German Arms Companies and Drone Manufacturers
Ines Schwerdtner, the chairwoman of Germany’s Left Party, called for an expansion of controls over the defense sector on…
German Greens Applaud New Government Plan Targeting Organized Crime
The German Green Party in the Bundestag welcomed the federal government’s new action plan to tackle organized crime.…
German Cabinet Shows Strong Team Spirit at Second Meeting
The second cabinet meeting, led by Vice‑Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (SPD), ran just as the federal government reported, with…
German Chancellor Merz Urges Stronger Trade Balance With China During Beijing Visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, a member of the CDU, urged a reduction of Germany’s widening trade deficit with China.…
German Government Calls Emergency Berlinale Board Meeting Amid Speculation Over CEO Ouster
The German federal government says it is protected against any potential dismissal of Berlinale chief Tricia Tuttle. Deputy spokesperson…
AI Use on German Smartphones Rises as Daily Habit
Artificial intelligence on smartphones is becoming increasingly everyday for many users in Germany. A survey by the IT…
Only 1 in 10 Asylum Seekers Beat Deportation Rulings in German Courts
In Germany, only one in ten asylum seekers who appeal a threatened deportation succeeds in administrative courts. A…
German Construction Orders Surge 6.8% in 2025, Reflecting Strong Economic Momentum!
The real inflow of orders in Germany’s construction main trade rose by 6.8 percent in 2025 compared with the…
German Firms Resurrect Job Cuts as More Companies Plan Workforce Reductions
German firms are increasingly planning to cut staff. The Munich‑based Ifo Institute’s Employment Barometer slipped to 93.1 points…
German Minister Demands End Of China Investment Bans Ahead Of Merz Visit
Gitta Connemann, chair of the German Economy and Climate Ministry’s parliamentary committee (MIT) and parliamentary secretary to the minister,…
German Coalition Agrees to Reform Building Energy Law Revoking 65% Renewable Heating Target and Old Boiler Ban
Union and SPD have agreed on a reform of the Building Energy Act. The new rule introduced by…
German Business Travel Group Urges Decisive Action Against US Entry Restrictions
The German business‑trip association VDR has urged the federal government to take decisive action against the upcoming tightening…
Merz to Offer Balanced China Partnership Says German Chancellor
Before leaving for China, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) announced that he wants to offer the country a balanced…
Heiner Wilmer Takes Helm as New Chief of German Bishops Conference
Heiner Wilmer, the Bishop of Hildesheim, has been elected the new chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference. The…
German Hospitals See Surge In Foreign Doctors Share Rises Significantly
More and more doctors in Germany come from abroad, especially in human and dental medicine, where their share…
German PM Wüst Aims to Align Asylum Benefits With EU Standards
The North Rhine‑Westphalian premier, Hendrik Wüst of the CDU, has said he wants to adjust the level of social…
German tourism minister demands FIFA security guarantees amid violence in Mexico before World Cup
In the wake of a massive surge of violence in the World‑Cup host nation Mexico, Christoph Ploß, the German…
German Export Sentiment Rises to Plus 2.6 as Ifo Confidence Surges
The mood in Germany’s export business has improved again.In February the Ifo export expectations index rose to +2.6…
SPD Eastern German Ministers Push for Long‑Term Kitas Funding Beyond 2026
SPD education politicians from the five eastern German states are urging the federal government to secure kindergarten financing…
German Industry Group Demands Transparency From Chinese Export Controls and Calls to Cut Dependence
The chief executive of the BDI, Tanja Gönner, called for increased transparency and reliability in China’s export‑control regime and…
Ataman Accuses German Government Of Failing To Deliver Women Wage Equality Ahead Of EU Deadline
Ferda Ataman, the Independent Federal Commissioner for Anti‑Discrimination, has accused the German government of falling short on closing the…
German Police Union Heats Up Criticism of Dobrindt’s Three-Month Asylum Work Plan
The German Police Union (DPolG) has sharply criticized Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s proposal to allow asylum seekers to begin…
German Parliament Rejects Full Elimination of Voluntary Health Insurance Benefits
The governing coalitions of the CDU/CSU and SPD rejected the chief doctors’ proposal to eliminate all voluntary benefits…
German Government Praises Sports Funding Despite Olympic Medal Decline
The German federal government still considers the nation’s sports funding to be “well positioned” even though the Olympic…
German Federal Agencies See Record Sick Leave Surpassing National Average
Employees in Germany’s most important federal agencies are sick more often than the national average. According to data…