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German Interior Ministry Cancels Democracy Project by Radical Daughters
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior, led by Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU, has decided to cancel the…
Ifo President Warns German Coalition Against Raising Top Tax Rate Due to Growth Risks
Ifo chief Clemens Fuest warned the coalition parties against raising the top tax rate. He told the “Rheinische…
Brantner Appeals to Former FDP Voters as Liberalism Falters in German State Parliaments
Franziska Brantner, the head of the German Greens, urged former voters of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) to get…
German Prosecution Arrests Suspected Romanian And Ukrainian Spies
The federal public prosecutor announced that, on Tuesday, a Romanian national and a Ukrainian national were arrested. The…
German Interior Ministry Calls for Erasing Internet Anonymity and Mandatory Identity Checks
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior has openly welcomed the idea of a legal requirement to identify…
German Energy Provider Urges Stronger Protection of Critical Infrastructure in Germany
Andreas Feicht, chief executive of Cologne-based utility Rheinenergie, warned that Germany urgently needs better protection for critical infrastructure.…
VDV Urges German Government to Channel Special Fund into Public Transport Modernisation and Decarbonisation
Ingo Wortmann, president of the Association of German Public Transport Companies (VDV), has urged the federal government to…
German Transport Minister Advocates Larger Truck Fines Before NRW Debates
Germany’s federal transport minister, Patrick Schnieder (CDU), took a stand on a Bundesrat initiative from North Rhine‑Westphalia (NRW) even before…
German Finance Minister Reiche Calls EU 2050 Climate Target Into Question at Houston Energy Summit
On Monday, German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) raised questions about the EU’s 2050 climate target while speaking…
AI Chatbots Heighten Risky Media Use Among German Youth in New Study
A study carried out by DAK‑Gesundheit and the University Hospital Hamburg‑Eppendorf and presented in Berlin on Tuesday shows…
German Startup Association Urges Looser Termination Rules for High Earner Employees as Cost of Errors Skyrocket
The chairwoman of the German Startup Association is urging a more flexible approach to employee protection for higher‑earning…
German Food Industry Reports No Shortages Ahead of Easter
A few days before Easter, the food industry is reassuring the public about food supply. “We don’t expect…
Schweitzer Leads SPD in Coalition Talks with CDU After German Exit
The former Rhineland‑Palatinates premier, Alexander Schweitzer of the SPD, will act as his party’s chief negotiator in talks with…
Company Smartphones Grow in Use as 56% of German Workers Receive Employer Issued Phones Bitkom Survey Shows
In many German companies a company phone is becoming the norm. According to a survey published on Monday…
Strack Zimmermann Proposes Co‑Leadership for German FDP
Marie‑Agnes Strack‑Zimmermann, the FDP’s European policy chief, reportedly offered on Monday morning during the party’s presidium to assume the…
German Animal Shelters Under Pressure Amid Declining Adoption Rates and Funding Cuts
Germany’s animal shelters continue to face intense pressure. Many shelters are operating at the edge of their capacity,…
German Taxpayers Union Blasts “Stuck” Tax System as Holznagel Defends Lawsuit Against Active Pension
Reiner Holznagel, president of the German Taxpayers Association, defended the lawsuit he has filed against the so‑called “Aktivrente”…
German Chancellor Merz Calls Trump Over Iran War
German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) told reporters that he had spoken on the telephone with U.S. President Donald Trump…
IHK Warns German Economy Heavily Hit by Rising Energy Prices Amid Middle East Conflict
Helena Melnikov, the chief executive of the German Federation of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), warned that the war…
German Consumer Protectors Achieve First Victory Over Airline Hand Luggage Fees
German consumer advocates have won a first victory in a lawsuit over high carry‑on fees. The Hamm Higher…
German Minister Demands Crisis‑Education Courses Be Built Into School Timetables to Bolster Civil Defence
Germany’s Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU, plans to make civil protection a permanent part of the school…
German Left Party Prepares Anti‑Semitism Motion for June Congress
The left‑wing party’s leadership plans to adopt a motion that delivers a clear message against antisemitism at the…
Iran War Fuels Rising German Power Prices Pressuring Households on New Contracts
The war in Iran and its ripple effects are reaching German households that want to sign a new…
Nouripour Urges German Government to Crack Down on Iranian Structures in Germany
The Vice President of the Bundestag, Omid Nouripour of the Greens, urged the German government to strengthen its…
German Police Seek Over 500 Extremists With Outstanding Arrest Warrants
In Germany, more than 500 far‑right extremists are being sought with outstanding arrest warrants. This information came from…
German Banks Cut GDP Forecast To 1 Percent As Inflation Rises 2.6 Percent
Private banks in Germany forecast a GDP growth of 1.0 % for the current year-a decline of 0.4 percentage points…
German Seniors Face Growing Income Gap Reaching €4,066 by 2025
The income gap between people over 65 and the overall population in Germany is widening. According to the…
German Service Producer Prices Jump 2.2 Percent in 2025
The producer prices for services in Germany rose on average by 2.2 % in 2025 compared with 2024, according…
German Hospitality Sales Fall 3.9% in Real Terms in January 2026 While Nominal Revenue Holds Steady
According to preliminary data released by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Friday, the hospitality sector in…
German Transport Ministry to Review EU Court Ruling on Route Pricing Cap
The German Ministry of Transport plans to review the European Court of Justice ruling on the rail‑usage price…
German Justice Ministry Drafts Law to Curb Digital Violence
Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig of the SPD plans to introduce three new sections into the German Criminal Code to curb…
German Government Urges Patience As Energy Prices Soar After Middle East Conflict
The federal government is urging patience amid the sharp rise in energy prices following the war in the…
German Interior Ministry Staff Question Legitimacy of Border Asylum Refusals Amid 1,300 Page Evidence
More than 1,300 pages of internal records from Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior disclose that the government’s…
Verdi Union Satisfied With One-Day Strike at German Press Agency
Verdi is pleased with the results of the one‑day strike at the German Press Agency (dpa). According to…
Unheilig Tops German Charts Fresh Start for Band
Unheilig’s latest release, “Liebe Glaube Monster”, has taken the top spot in Germany’s album charts, according to GfK.…
German Education Minister Reboots Criticized Democracy Promotion Program
Bundesbildungsministerin Karin Prien (CDU) announced a comprehensive overhaul of the controversial funding programme “Demokratie leben”. According to “Die Welt am…
German PM Schweitzer Rejects Demand to Bar US Forces at Ramstein From Iran War
Alexander Schweitzer, the Minister-President of Rhineland‑Palatinate and member of the SPD, rejected calls to deny U.S. forces access…
German Government Keeps All Options Open Over Hormuz Strait Security
The federal government remains open to all options regarding a possible German participation in security measures in the…
German Armed Forces Digital Radio System Faces Alarming Shortcomings In Leak Test Report
A previously confidential report has revealed more serious problems with the Bundeswehr’s new radio system than were understood…
Justice Minister Announces Bill to Close Gap in German Criminal Law on Digital Violence
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) will close a major gap in German criminal law by making the creation…
Euro Remains Top Export Currency for German Goods to Non‑EU Countries in 2025
In 2025 the euro was the most common currency for German exports outside the EU, covering 54.7 % of…
German Teacher Union Calls Messaging App Ban for Kids Unlikely
The president of the German Teachers’ Association, Stefan Düll, has criticised proposals to ban messenger services such as WhatsApp…
German Tax Revenue Rises in February 2026
Germany’s tax revenues rose in February 2026. The federal finance ministry, in its monthly report released on Friday morning,…
German Real Estate Market Faces New Doubts as Industry Sentiment Drops
At the start of the year the mood in Germany’s real‑estate sector has worsened again. According to a…
German Minister Accuses Weber of Trust Breach in EU Right-Wing Alliance Scandal
In the controversy over alleged agreements between conservative and right‑wing forces in the European Parliament, Rhineland‑Palatinate’s Minister‑President Alexander Schweitzer…
Fraunhofer Scientist Moves to Huawei Sparking German Debate on Research Security and Knowledge Drain
A prominent German scientist has moved from the leading Heinrich‑Hertz Institute (HHI) of the Fraunhofer Society to become…
German Federal Government Announces Campaign to Warn About Social Media Perils
Bundesfamilienministerin Karin Prien (CDU) announced that the federal government will launch a nationwide awareness campaign highlighting the dangers and…
EU Court Strikes Down German Rail Price Cap Rule Violating EU Law
Germany’s price‑cap rule for freight and passenger rail services in regional transport has been found to violate EU…
German Education Entry Rates Flat as 1.9 Million Launch Into Study and Training Paths
In 2025, about 1.9 million people in Germany began tertiary studies, started vocational training, entered a transition programme between…
German Army Rejects US AI Models Focuses on European Options
General Major Jürgen Setzer, deputy inspector of the Cyber and Information Space and chief security officer of the…
Multiple German States Hit by New Public Transport Warning Strikes
A warning strike began this Thursday morning in the local public transport of several German states, primarily affecting…
German Hospitals Report 409,000 Full‑Time Nursing Staff in 2024
In 2024 the number of nursing staff in German hospitals rose to about 409,000 full‑time equivalents, according to…
German Air Industry Warns of Escalating Strikes Threatening Aviation Hub
The German Association of the Aviation Industry (BDL) has warned that the ongoing strikes in the country’s aviation…
German Asylum Rejection Tensions Push Government To Justify Border Policy
The federal government is under pressure to justify the ongoing refusals of asylum seekers at German borders. “The…
Oil Industry Association Warns German Coalition Of Fuel Market Interventions Threatening Supply Security
The Association of the Mineral Oil Industry has warned the black‑red coalition sharply about planned interventions in the…
German Cabinet Tightens E‑Scooter Liability Rules to Ease Victim Claims
The federal cabinet approved a draft law that will tighten liability for accidents involving electric scooters. The Justice…
German Cabinet Approves Automatic Child Benefit From Birth Without Paperwork
Parliament’s cabinet has decided that child benefit will be paid automatically after a child’s birth, eliminating the need…
German Fuel Prices Stay Steady at All‑Time Highs After Middle East Tensions
In the third week after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, gasoline and diesel prices at…
German Nursing Training Attracts Record 64,300 New Apprentices in 2025
About 64,300 trainees signed a new nursing contract in 2025, a roughly 8 % increase-about 4,900 more-than the 59,400…
German Manufacturing Order Backlog Shrinks 0,4 % in January 2026
Germany’s real order book in manufacturing fell 0.4 percent in January 2026 compared with December when seasonally and calendar‑adjusted, according…
German Shipping Association Urges Diplomatic Solution Over Hormuz Strait Military Action
German shipping companies are intensifying pressure on the federal government for a diplomatic solution amid discussions of a…
German Government Plans Massive Air Tax Cut by Mid-Year
The German federal government plans to lower the air‑traffic tax to the level it was in May 2024. According…
German Armed Forces’ Personnel Rises, Positive Trend Continues into February 2026
In February 2026 the Bundeswehr recorded a positive trend in its personnel numbers. By the end of the month,…
NRW Cabinet Approves First Anti-Discrimination Law in German Mainland
The North Rhine‑Westphalia state cabinet has adopted the first anti‑discrimination law for a German mainland state. According to…
German Chancellor Merz Meets EU Parliament President Metsola in Berlin
On Tuesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, for an inaugural visit to…
German Economy Outlook Sours Sharply in ZEW Survey After Middle East War
The ZEW survey on German economic expectations for March 2026 showed a severe deterioration because of the Middle East war.…
AfD Demands Return of German Gold Reserves While SPD Accuses Panic‑Mongering
The AfD is demanding that the German government bring all German gold reserves overseas back to Germany. The…
German Gas Storage Operators Safe Through Winter But Alarmed for 2026‑27 Heating Season Focus on Summer Refill
German gas storage operators are confident that there will be no shortage for the remainder of the current…
German Rail Network Repair Backlog Hits 136.5 Billion Euros
The need for repair and renewal across the German railway network continues to expand. According to “Tagesspiegel Background”…
Steinmeier Calls German Democracy Under Greatest Threat Since Decades Urges Patriotic Defense
Bundespräsident Frank‑Walter Steinmeier says that Germany’s democracy is now as threatened as it has not been for decades…
German Social Association Welcomes Coalition Fuel Price Taskforce Calls for Measures to Protect Low‑to‑Middle Incomes
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD) welcomed the “fuel‑price taskforce” created by the governing coalition and called for measures to…
German Justice Minister Targets ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ Rule for Minors in Sexual Crimes
The German Federal Ministry of Justice (BMJV) is working at the European level to introduce a “Yes means…
German Government Warns Israel Against Ground Offensive in Lebanon
The German federal government warned Israel against launching a large‑scale ground operation in Lebanon. “We urge our Israeli…
Verdi Calls for City Public Transport Strikes in Five German States
The service union Verdi has called for strikes in municipal public transport on the upcoming Thursday in several…
German Foreign Minister Wadephul Signals No Direct Iran War Role But Open to Expanding EU Red Sea Shipping Mission
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) has reaffirmed that Germany will not become an active participant in the…
German Greens and Left Reject Participation in Hormuz Strait Security While Kiesewetter Highlights Government Split
Roderich Kiesewetter, a CDU member of the Bundestag and foreign‑policy spokesperson, remained cautious about any German role in safeguarding…
German LGBTQ Advocate Sophie Koch Defends Self‑Determination Law Says It Was Right and Helpful
The federal government’s queer commissioner, Sophie Koch (SPD), says there is no need to amend the Self‑Determination Act. Referring…
German Health Insurers Urge Minister Warken to Slash Skyrocketing Drug Prices
Germany’s sickness funds have urged Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) to take action on ever‑higher drug prices. “Drug prices…
Saturday 14 March 2026 German Lotto 6/49 Draw Reveals Winning Numbers
On Saturday evening, the German Lotto and Toto Block held its weekly “6 from 49” draw. The winning numbers were…
Greens Alarm EU Over Billions in Climate Penalties If German Policy Stagnates
The new German climate assessment has triggered a call from the Green Party for a dramatic turnaround in…
German Shipping Sceptical Over Gulf Military Protection Plan
The German shipping association (VDR) took note of the government’s statements about a possible military deployment to protect…
German Population Shifts With 350,000 Ukrainian Men 18‑63 In Germany Amid Ongoing Ukraine War
While the war in Ukraine continues, the number of Ukrainian men aged 18 to 63 present in Germany…
Sahra Wagenknecht Urges German Government to Restart Russian Oil Imports as U.S. Sanctions Waver
After the United States partially lifted sanctions on Russian oil, BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht urged the German government to…
German Corporate Insolvencies Jump 10.3% in 2025 to 24,064 Ten-Year High
In 2025 German district courts registered 24,064 company‑insolvency filings, a 10.3 % increase over the previous year. 2024 and…
Reiche Unveils Five-Point Plan to Bolster German Industry Amid Global Uncertainty
German Federal Minister of Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche (CDU) stressed the importance of a strong industrial sector for…
Lacazette and Jazeek Top German Single Charts with “CDY”
Lacazette and Jazeek have taken the top spot of the German singles chart with “CDY” according to GfK’s…
German NKR Blasts Modernization Agenda as Unfulfilled Promises
The National Standards Control Council (NKR) has issued strong criticism of how the federal government is carrying out…
German Black-Red Coalition Condemns US Oil Release Russia Gains Triple Bonus
Politicians of Germany’s black‑red coalition sharply criticized the United States’ decision to temporarily ease trade restrictions on Russian…
German Finance Ministry Refutes Claim That Higher Fuel Prices Raise State Revenue
The German federal finance ministry, led by Lars Klingbeil (SPD), rejects claims that the state stands to gain…
Oil Shock From US Attack on Iran Spurs German Factory Pay Cut
The recent rise in energy prices caused by the US attack on Iran could slash earnings for many…
German Mushroom Harvest 2025 Grows 1 % to 78,400 Tons
In 2025 German farms that cultivated edible mushrooms on at least 0.1 ha of land harvested a total of…
German Chemical Industry Faces Ongoing Slump as Pharma Adds Small Growth in Q4 2025
The chemical and pharmaceutical industry in Germany remains in a difficult position. In Q4 2025 the chemicals sector recorded…
40 Percent of German Public Sector Workers Clock Overtime, Officials Report Growing Frustration
According to a special analysis of the “Good Work” index from the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB),…
Oil Prices Alarm German Builders as Energy Costs Could Reverse Construction Recovery
The rise in energy prices could once again drive up construction costs in Germany. Matthias Frederichs, chief executive of…
German Poultry Union Says Egg Market Is Tight Yet Assures Easter Supply Will Remain Safe
The Central Association of German Poultry Farming (ZDG) says that the market supply of eggs is currently tight,…
German Households Pay Too Much for Their Power And Loyal Customers Are Systematically Disadvantaged
Data from a study commissioned by energy company Octopus Energy and conducted by RWTH Aachen show that loyal…
Former President Gauck Urges German Media to Spotlight Democracy’s Strengths, Not Just Flaws
Former German President Joachim Gauck addressed a gathering of quality‑media professionals at the Madsack‑Media Group, which includes the “Redaktionsnetzwerk…
German Customs Intensify Crackdown on Fuel Smuggling Amid Soaring Prices
Customs officials are increasingly catching gasoline smugglers at German border crossings. “The surge in fuel tourism is a…
German Customs Launches Over 800 Investigations into Construction Sector
The customs authorities announced on Thursday that they have opened more than 800 investigations following a nationwide focus…
German Federal Budget Future Ratio Hits Record High at 22.3 Percent in 2025
The ZEW’s calculated “future quota” for the German federal budget reached a new peak in 2025.According to ZEW…