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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
German Official Urges Stronger Religious Freedom Protections
Germany’s Special Representative for Religious Freedom and Worldviews, Thomas Rachel, has urged a renewed commitment to protecting freedom…
August 22, 2025
Fewer Crashes More Deaths On German Roads
Germany has seen a decrease in reported road traffic accidents during the first six months of 2025, according…
August 22, 2025
German Stocks Fall Ahead of Jackson Hole Speech
European stock markets exhibited modest declines in early trading Friday, with the DAX opening with a loss of…
August 22, 2025
German MP Calls For AfD Ban
A growing debate within Germany’s political landscape centers on the potential for a legal ban of the Alternative…
August 22, 2025
German Housing Confidence Surges in July
Sentiment within the German housing sector showed marked improvement in July, according to data released Friday by the…
August 22, 2025
German Minister Pushes For AI Computing Boost
Germany is seeking to bolster its capacity in artificial intelligence, with Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger emphasizing the need…
August 22, 2025
German VP Condemns Halt to Arms for Israel
A senior German parliamentary official has voiced strong reservations regarding the recent decision to curtail arms exports to…
August 22, 2025
German DAX Waits Ahead of Central Bank Meeting
European markets exhibited a cautious start to the trading day Thursday, with the Dax opening largely unchanged. Around…
August 21, 2025
German Film Eyes Oscar Glory
Germany has selected Mascha Schilinski’s feature film, “In Die Sonne Schauen” (Looking at the Sun), as its entry…
August 21, 2025
German Trade Hopes Lift Shares Slightly
European markets experienced modest gains on Thursday, with the DAX closing at 24,293 points, a rise of 0.1…
August 21, 2025
German General Kühne to Lead Elite Special Forces Unit
The German Armed Forces’ Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), a highly specialized and largely confidential elite unit, is set to…
August 21, 2025
German exchange students face tougher US entry rules
Concerns are being raised regarding the welfare of German students participating in exchange programs in the United States.…
August 21, 2025
German DAX dips as investors await cues
The German DAX index experienced a shift into negative territory by midday Thursday, following a cautious open. Around…
August 21, 2025
Sick Pay Costs German Firms Over 82 Billion Euros
German employers shouldered approximately 82 billion euros in costs related to employee sick leave in 2024, a figure…
August 21, 2025
German Towns See Record Business Tax Revenue
German municipalities achieved a record high in trade tax revenue in 2024, totaling approximately 75.3 billion euros, according…
August 21, 2025
German Firms Face Growing Skills Shortage
A recent economic survey published Thursday indicates that the shortage of skilled labor is intensifying for businesses across…
August 21, 2025
German Tax Revenue Continues to Rise
German tax revenues continued to rise in July, although at a slower pace than observed in previous months.…
August 21, 2025
German Hospitality Revenue Dips in First Half of 2025
Germany’s hospitality sector experienced a downturn in revenue during the first half of 2025, according to data released…
August 20, 2025
German Economy Reliant on Red Sea Trade Route
Approximately ten percent of all imports to Germany arrive by sea via the Red Sea – encompassing the…
August 20, 2025
Wagenknecht Opposes Sending German Troops To Ukraine
The co-leader of the BSW party, Sahra Wagenknecht, has voiced support for the position of Saxony’s Minister-President Michael…
August 20, 2025
German Lotto Results Drawn Wednesday Night
The German Lotto and Toto Block conducted its weekly “6 aus 49” draw on Wednesday evening, revealing the…
August 20, 2025
German Stocks Fall Oil Prices Jump
European markets experienced a moderate downturn on Wednesday, with the DAX closing at 24,277 points, a decrease of…
August 20, 2025
German DAX Slides Investors Eye Clues
European stocks exhibited cautious trading activity mid-Wednesday, with Germany’s DAX index experiencing a slight downturn. By approximately 12:30…
August 20, 2025
German Stocks Dip Ahead of Jackson Hole Speech
European stock markets opened Wednesday with modest declines, as the DAX, Germany’s leading stock index, began the day…
August 20, 2025
German Exports Dip Slightly in First Half of 2025
Germany’s exports totaled €786.0 billion in the first half of 2025, a decrease of 0.1 percent compared to…
August 20, 2025
Kretschmer Opposes German Troops in Ukraine
Saxon State Premier Michael Kretschmer has voiced opposition to the deployment of German ground troops in Ukraine. “German…
August 20, 2025
German Party Seeks Spy Agency Powers After Data Breach
Berlin is facing increased calls for enhanced cybersecurity measures following a sophisticated espionage attempt targeting Justice Senator Felor…
August 20, 2025
Afghan Allies Demand More Action From German Official
A network advocating for former local staff employed by German federal agencies in Afghanistan has leveled serious accusations…
August 20, 2025
German Soybean Farms See Acreage Surge
Germany is witnessing a significant shift in agricultural practices, driven by increasingly frequent periods of drought and a…
August 19, 2025
German Stocks Flat No Peace Breakthrough
European markets exhibited cautious trading activity Tuesday morning, with the DAX maintaining a relatively stable position. Around 9:30…
August 19, 2025
German stocks surge Rheinmetall lags
Germany’s DAX index closed Tuesday with gains, reaching 24,423 points – a 0.5 percent increase from the previous…
August 19, 2025
German MP Claims Trump Showed No Interest in Ukraine Peace
A leading German foreign policy figure has commended a recent meeting between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and former US…
August 19, 2025
German Book Prize Longlist Revealed
The longlist for the 2025 German Book Prize was announced Tuesday morning. The jury reviewed a total of…
August 19, 2025
German MP Trabert Resigns Due To Health Concerns
Federal Parliamentarian Gerhard Trabert is stepping down from his seat due to health concerns, the Left Party announced…
August 19, 2025
German DAX Rises Midday Equity Stories Drive Gains
Germany’s benchmark DAX index experienced a shift in trading on Tuesday, moving into positive territory by midday despite…
August 19, 2025
German MP Urges Speaker To Resign
The co-leader of the Left Party parliamentary group, Heidi Reichinnek, has called for Bundestag President Julia Klöckner to…
August 19, 2025
German Factory Orders Stall in June
German manufacturing orders remained stable in June 2025, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Statistical Office…
August 19, 2025
German Reserves Back Ukraine Peacekeeping Role With Soldiers
The president of the German Reserve Forces Association, Patrick Sensburg, has publicly indicated openness to the potential deployment…
August 19, 2025
German Grain Quality Falls Amid Weather Woes
Fluctuating weather patterns, characterized by a dry spring followed by a wet summer, are reportedly impacting the quality…
August 19, 2025
German Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Bundeswehr’s Google Deal
Concerns are being raised by German parliamentarians regarding the Bundeswehr’s (German armed forces) planned digital modernization, specifically the…
August 19, 2025
German Firefighters Aid Spain Wildfires
A wildfire response module originating from Bonn, Germany, comprised of personnel from North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony and other…
August 19, 2025
German Troops Likely In Ukraine If Peace Deal Reached
The Chairman of the German Parliament’s Defense Committee, Thomas Röwekamp, anticipates the potential deployment of German soldiers to…
August 19, 2025
German Poll Backs TikTok Instagram Ban For Under 16s
A majority of Germans favor restricting access to social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram for children and…
August 19, 2025
German Rail Punctuality Hits New Low
Deutsche Bahn reports a further decline in punctuality for July 2025. Just 59.4 percent of long-distance travelers reached…
August 18, 2025
German MP Open to Ukraine Peacekeeping Troops
A leading figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has indicated a potential openness to the future deployment…
August 18, 2025
German DAX Slides Lower Amid Weak Trading
European stock markets experienced a subdued trading session Monday, with Germany’s DAX index remaining in negative territory by…
August 18, 2025
German Stocks Dip Trump-Ukraine Talks Loom
European stock markets experienced a slightly subdued start to the week, with the DAX opening lower on Monday…
August 18, 2025
German Construction Permits Rise in First Half
Recent data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) indicates a positive trend in German construction activity. In June,…
August 18, 2025
German Apple Harvest Expected To Hit Record High
German fruit growers are anticipating a significantly above-average apple harvest in 2025, projecting approximately 1.009 million tonnes. This…
August 18, 2025
German Welfare Costs Surge Past 20 Billion Euros
Germany’s social welfare expenditure reached 20.2 billion euros net in 2024, a 14.8 percent increase compared to the…
August 18, 2025
German Banks Urge Faster Digital Wallet Rollout
Germany’s banking association is urging accelerated progress on the nation’s planned digital wallet initiative, cautioning against repeating shortcomings…
August 18, 2025
German Electricity Costs Vary Widely By Region
A new analysis reveals significant disparities in electricity costs across Germany, with consumers in some regions paying considerably…
August 18, 2025
German Power Prices Vary Widely By Region
Significant disparities in electricity costs are impacting consumers across Germany, with prices varying considerably between federal states, according…
August 18, 2025
German Pharmacies Demand Action on Foreign Discount Drugs
The president of the German Pharmaceutical Association (ABDA), Thomas Preis, has called on Federal Health Minister Nina Warken…
August 18, 2025
Augsburg and Kiel Advance in German Cup
FC Augsburg advanced to the second round of the DFB-Pokal with a 2-0 victory over Halleschen FC. Steve…
August 17, 2025
German Finance Chief Open to Tax Hikes
Germany’s Finance Minister and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Lars Klingbeil, has indicated a willingness to…
August 17, 2025
German Minister Highlights Strong Japan Ties
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul emphasized the strong ties between Germany and Japan ahead of his visit to…
August 17, 2025
German Leaders Demand Reforms To End Economic Crisis
Leading business executives and prominent economists are voicing concerns that Germany risks prolonged economic stagnation without significant structural…
August 17, 2025
German Economic Slowdown Hits IT Jobs
A recent study by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research (IW) indicates a growing impact of Germany’s subdued…
August 17, 2025
German MP Backs Partial Israel Arms Halt
A leading figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has publicly supported Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s decision to partially…
August 17, 2025
US Tariffs Won’t Lower German Coffee Prices
Analysts predict German coffee consumers will not see price reductions despite recently imposed U.S. tariffs on Brazilian coffee.…
August 16, 2025
German Lotto Numbers Drawn Saturday Night
The German Lottery Block conducted its weekly “6 aus 49” draw Saturday evening, revealing the winning numbers as…
August 16, 2025
German Minister Condemns Putin’s Violent Rhetoric During Ukraine Attacks
Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has strongly condemned the ongoing attacks in Ukraine, noting they continued even during…
August 16, 2025
Ex-Israeli Envoy Criticizes German Arms Pause as Impulsive
Former Israeli Ambassador to Germany, Shimon Stein, has characterized the decision by CDU leader Friedrich Merz to temporarily…
August 16, 2025
Teen Drivers Killed in German Car Crash
A tragic traffic accident in Kürten, near Bergisch-Gladbach, claimed the lives of four young people early Saturday morning.…
August 16, 2025
Wizz Air Boosts German Flights By 30 Percent
Wizz Air, one of Europe’s largest low-cost airlines, is significantly expanding its operations within Germany. The airline intends…
August 16, 2025
German Industry Group Lowers Expectations for Power Price Relief
The president of the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Peter Adrian, has expressed tempered…
August 16, 2025
Climate Disasters Drive Surge in German Aid Missions
The President of the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), Sabine Lackner, has observed a growing correlation between…
August 16, 2025
Union and Magdeburg Advance in German Cup
Union Berlin and 1. FC Magdeburg both secured convincing victories in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on…
August 15, 2025
Georgian Officials Renew Attacks on German Ambassador
The German Ambassador to Georgia, Peter Fischer, is once again facing attacks from Georgian government officials, this time…
August 15, 2025
German Markets Dip Oil Prices Fall
European markets exhibited a mixed performance at the close of trading Friday, with Germany’s DAX index finishing marginally…
August 15, 2025
Reezy’s Album Tops German Charts
German music charts see a dynamic shift this week, with rapper Reezy’s “Born Spinner” claiming the top spot…
August 15, 2025
German Politicians Demand Russia’s Assets Be Seized For Ukraine Defense
A growing chorus of prominent German politicians are advocating for the complete and immediate utilization of Russian central…
August 15, 2025
German Left Criticizes Weak UN Plastics Deal Push
Following the unsuccessful conclusion of United Nations negotiations for a global plastics treaty, members of the German Left…
August 15, 2025
German Market Steady Alaska Eyes Turn
European markets displayed cautious optimism midday Friday, with the DAX maintaining gains established in early trading. Around 12:30…
August 15, 2025
German DAX Gains Ahead of Alaska Talks
European markets experienced a modest positive start to the trading day Friday, with the DAX rising slightly to…
August 15, 2025
German Employment Holds Steady in Second Quarter
Germany’s employment figures for the second quarter of 2025 show a slight overall increase, though with notable sectoral…
August 15, 2025
German Business Starts Surge Despite Rising Closures
Germany’s business landscape demonstrated a mixed performance in the first half of 2025, according to data released Friday…
August 15, 2025
German State Leader Seeks Climate Policy Relief for Key Industries
The Premier of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, is calling for a fundamental reassessment of climate policy amidst growing concerns…
August 15, 2025
German MP Warns Against Concessions to Putin Ahead of Trump Meeting
Ahead of a scheduled meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, German…
August 15, 2025
German States Seek More Detention Spaces For Deportations
Several German federal states are planning to increase the number of detention spaces for individuals subject to deportation,…
August 14, 2025
Conservatives Still Lead German Polls AfD Falls Back
Recent polling data indicates a continued lead for the conservative bloc, comprised of the CDU and CSU, in…
August 14, 2025
German Court Orders Entry for Jordanian Toddler
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of an urgent application allowing a Jordanian toddler entry into…
August 14, 2025
German Inflation Boosts European Markets
German equity markets experienced gains on Thursday, with the DAX index closing at 34,378 points – a rise…
August 14, 2025
German Leaders Defend National Electricity Price
A debate is ongoing in Germany regarding the country’s unified electricity pricing system, with political leaders expressing divergent…
August 14, 2025
German Regulator Backs EU Oversight of Crypto Exchanges
Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, is advocating for the inclusion of cryptocurrency firms within the scope of direct oversight…
August 14, 2025
German Transport Minister Fires Rail Chief Lutz
Germany’s Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has relieved Deutsche Bahn’s CEO Richard Lutz of his duties, sources within the…
August 14, 2025
German official backs costly border checks
A leading security expert from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has defended the financial costs associated with ongoing…
August 14, 2025
Putin Aims to Eliminate Ukraine German Politician Warns
A leading figure in German foreign policy has expressed skepticism regarding the potential outcomes of the upcoming summit…
August 14, 2025
German Markets Rise Amid Trump-Putin Talks
German equity markets maintained positive momentum mid-day Thursday, building on earlier gains. The DAX index reached approximately 24,275…
August 14, 2025
German DAX Eyes Record High After Strong Start
30 AM local time – a gain of roughly 0..4 percent from the previous day’s closing level. Heidelberg…
August 14, 2025
German Minister Calls For Political Innovation
Germany’s Federal Minister for Digitalisation and Building, Verena Hubertz, has voiced concerns regarding a perceived lack of innovation…
August 14, 2025
German Stocks Edge Higher Despite Underlying Risks
The German stock index, DAX, opened Wednesday with modest gains. By 9:30 AM local time, the index was…
August 13, 2025
German Stock Rally Led by Rheinmetall
The German DAX index continued its upward trajectory midday Wednesday, reaching 24,230 points – a 0.9 percent increase…
August 13, 2025
German Stocks Rise Oil Prices Fall
German stock market indices registered gains on Wednesday, with the DAX closing at 24,186 points, representing a 0.7…
August 13, 2025
German Lottery Jackpot Rolls Over Again
The German Lotto and Toto Block conducted its weekly “6 aus 49” lottery draw Wednesday evening, revealing the…
August 13, 2025