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German Economist Martin Werding Calls for Tough Tariffs on U.S. Over Trump’s Greenland Threat
He added that the customs debate is merely a secondary battlefield and that the EU, as the chief…
German Auto Industry Demands Better Charging and Lower Energy for EVs After New Incentive
Banaszak criticised that the subsidy is neither specifically linked to European manufacturers nor explained why plug‑in hybrids should…
Bätzing Steps Down as Chair of German Bishops Conference
In his letter, Bätzing gave no reason for his withdrawal. He stated only that after consultation and careful…
German Government Denies Rushed Return Claims from Greenland Reconnaissance
When asked about the wider role of the Bundeswehr in the Arctic region, the ministerial spokesperson spoke somewhat…
German Federal Government Launches New Electric Car Subsidy
The income ceiling for eligibility is set at €80,000 of taxable household annual income, rising by €5,000 for…
German Family Businesses Alarmed by Rising Social Contribution Costs
“We would like to start 2026 on an optimistic footing. Yet, the fact that an increase in wage‑based…
German Asylum Applications by Russians Fall to Record Low 3,640 in 2025
By the end of 2025, nearly 286,000 people with Russian citizenship were residing in Germany. About half hold…
Yazidi Council Demands Action After 3 Years of German Genocide Recognition
The federal declaration of genocide was enacted on 19 January 2023, marking a historic step for Germany’s engagement with a…
German Leader Urges Longer Workweeks as Greece Debates Six-Day Shift
Rhein also emphasised the need for a renewed respect for productivity. “We require a new respect for performance”…
German Politicians Urge Clear Signals From Al Sharaa Ahead Of Berlin Visit
In response to the anticipated visit, several organisations have called for a protest. A rally is scheduled for…
German Troops Return From Greenland Mission
The German military has concluded its reconnaissance mission in Greenland, with personnel currently returning to Germany via a…
German Forces End Greenland Mission
A reconnaissance team of the German Bundeswehr has reportedly been abruptly withdrawn from Greenland, raising questions about Berlin’s…
Inheritance Tax Debate Sparks German Party Clash
The Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) parliamentary group leader, Matthias Miersch, has sharply criticized the conservative Union’s response to…
Trump Threat Sparks German Business Plea
The escalating trade tensions with the United States, triggered by President Trump’s threat of tariffs following a dispute…
Versengold Tops German Album Charts
Shifting Tastes and the Rise of Regional Identity in German Music Charts A surprising shift in the landscape…
BYD Buses Raise Security Concerns for German Rail
The procurement of electric buses from the Chinese manufacturer BYD by Deutsche Bahn (DB) is facing intense scrutiny…
Heir Tax Dispute Splits German Coalition
The debate surrounding inheritance tax in Germany has ignited a sharp political clash, with SPD parliamentary leadership directly…
German Food Shows Fewer Pesticide Residues
A recent analysis by the German Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) reveals a noteworthy…
German Troops Delayed Greenland Reconnaissance
A scheduled reconnaissance mission to Greenland involving thirteen German Bundeswehr personnel has been delayed, raising questions about coordination…
German Voters Back Green Industrial Shift
A significant majority of Germans express support for the industrial transformation required to achieve climate neutrality, even when…
Tax Plan Threatens German Jobs
The proposed inheritance tax reform by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) is facing fierce criticism from within the…
US Investors Fuel German Stock Surge
A surge in demand for German corporate securities is being observed on the OTC Markets platform, signaling a…
Winter Storm Swamps German Hospitals
The severe winter weather, exacerbated by the recent storm “Elli” has placed considerable strain on hospitals across Germany,…
German Stocks Surge Market Diversification Beckons
The German stock market experienced a robust start to the week, with the DAX index closing at 25,405…
German Minister Defies US Counterpart
Germany’s Health Minister Nina Warken issued a rare Saturday evening statement directly refuting claims made by her US…
Early Frost Boosts German Harvest Hopes
German farming associations are projecting surprisingly positive outcomes from the current cold snap and heavy snowfall gripping the…
German Factory Output Gains Unexpectedly
German Industrial Output Shows Uneven Recovery Amid Lingering Concerns Preliminary data released by Destatis, Germany’s Federal Statistical Office,…
German Exports Decline Imports Rise
Germany’s trade surplus is shrinking, raising concerns about the resilience of Europe’s largest economy amidst a shifting geopolitical…
German Minister Travels to US
Strengthening Alliances: German Foreign Minister Heads to US Amidst Shifting Geopolitical Landscape Berlin – German Foreign Minister Johann…
German Rail Halts Trains Near Hannover
A major disruption to rail travel is gripping the Hannover region, effectively crippling one of Germany’s key transport…
German Service Sector Sales Dip
Service Sector Slowdown Raises Concerns About German Economic Momentum Preliminary data released by Destatis, Germany’s Federal Statistical Office,…
Merz Faces Pressure to Boost German Economy
Pressure is mounting within the conservative CDU/CSU parliamentary group for leader Friedrich Merz to accelerate concrete measures aimed…
German Finance Chief Demands Social Policy Shift
The escalating financial crisis gripping local municipalities in Germany has prompted Hamburg’s Finance Senator, Andreas Dressel (SPD), to…
Left Party Slams German Military Draft Proposals
The German opposition party, Die Linke, has launched a sharp critique of Defence Minister Boris Pistorius’ plans to…
German Trust in US Dwindles
Eroding Trust: German Public Opinion Signals Deepening Skepticism Towards US Partnership A newly released survey reveals a significant…
Major German Firms Face Rising Insolvency Risks
The German industrial landscape is bracing for a significant surge in corporate insolvencies, according to new data from…
Snowstorm Threatens German Rail Travel
Germany’s national railway operator, Deutsche Bahn (DB), has preemptively announced widespread disruptions to its long-distance rail services beginning…
Cyberattack Jolts German Power Grid
Following the recent cyberattack on Berlin’s power grid, the chairman of the Bundestag’s Parliamentary Oversight Committee (PKGr), responsible…
Lang Joins German Parliament Committee for Citizen Petitions
Ricarda Lang, former co-leader of the Green Party, has been appointed to the Bundestag’s Petitions Committee, a move…
Cybersecurity Gaps Threaten German Infrastructure
Critical Infrastructure Security in Germany Faces Systemic Gaps, Warns Security Chief Germany’s security apparatus is grappling with significant…
German Car Market Sees Slight Upturn
The German automotive market demonstrated a slight recovery in 2025, according to data released this week by the…
Home Gyms Surge in German Homes
Domestic Fitness Boom Reflects Shifting Priorities and Growing Economic Disparities New data released by the Federal Statistical Office…
Tax Cuts Urged Boost German Growth
A growing rift is emerging within Germany’s ruling coalition as calls mount for an accelerated reduction in corporate…
German Parties Demand Iran Deportation Freeze
The ongoing protests gripping Iran and challenging the existing regime are intensifying calls from left-leaning and Green parties…
CSU Demands Overhaul of German State Finances
The Christian Social Union (CSU), the dominant party in Bavaria’s parliamentary group within the Bundestag, is escalating its…
German Air Traffic Soars Back
Germany’s air traffic has rebounded significantly in 2025, signaling a recovery from the pandemic-induced downturn, according to data…
German Alcohol Prices Among Europe’s Lowest
Germany’s Alcohol Pricing Policy Faces Scrutiny Amid Consumption Data Data released this week by the Federal Statistical Office…
Tax Cuts May Boost German Business
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, currently under the leadership of CDU’s Katherina Reiche, is reportedly exploring…
Appointment Waits Plague German Patients
A significant portion of German citizens insured under the statutory healthcare system are experiencing unacceptable delays in accessing…
US Strike Divides German Lawmakers
The German Union faction, a coalition of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU), finds…
German Rail Punctuality Hits Record Low
German Rail Network Plummets to Record Low Punctuality, Sparking Political Scrutiny Germany’s national railway company, Deutsche Bahn (DB),…
AI Boost Urged for German Industry Energy
The Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) Economic Council is issuing a forceful call for accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence…
Tech Stocks Lift German Market
Market Optimism Coexists with Underlying Economic Concerns in Germany German equities demonstrated a cautiously optimistic start to the…
Milan Lands German Striker Füllkrug
AC Milan has announced the loan acquisition of German international Niclas Füllkrug from West Ham United, a move…
German Workforce Steady in 2025
Germany’s Labor Market Shows Signs of Stagnation, Demographics and Economic Shifts Take Hold Germany’s labor market, once a…
Cities Push for Overhaul of German Care Insurance
Municipalities Demand Sweeping Social Reforms to Avert Financial Crisis German municipalities are issuing a stark warning about the…
China’s Taiwan Drills Spark German Concern
The German Foreign Ministry has voiced serious concerns regarding China’s recently announced and expansive military exercises encircling Taiwan,…
Right-Wing Surge Tests German Democracy
A leading voice in Germany’s fight against extremism has issued a stark warning regarding the escalating threat of…
German Banks Consolidate Below 1000
A wave of consolidation is reshaping the German regional banking landscape, pushing the total number of independent cooperative…
German Lawmaker Urges Stronger Ukraine Aid
A leading German parliamentarian is urging continued, robust support for Ukraine, arguing that unwavering Western resolve is the…
German Employers Fear EU Pay Mandate
German employers are issuing a stark warning to the European Commission, voicing concerns that a proposed directive on…
German Doctors Propose Visit Fees
Germany’s physician associations are proposing a radical shift in healthcare financing and patient access, aiming to curtail the…
German Troops in Ukraine Require NATO Approval
A simmering debate is erupting within German political circles regarding the potential deployment of German troops to secure…
Bureaucracy Bites Into German Time
navigating bureaucratic processes remains a significant and frustrating time sink.. The findings, reported by “Welt am Sonntag” reveal…
Respect Plea Echoes in German Parliament
A growing concern over the decline of parliamentary decorum is taking center stage in Germany, with the head…
German Rail Hits 75 Percent On-Time Rate
“A Temporary Respite? Deutsche Bahn Reports Unexpected Punctuality Amidst Ongoing Challenges” The German national railway, Deutsche Bahn, experienced…
Man Shot Dead at German University Hospital
A man died Friday afternoon following a police intervention at the University Clinic in Gießen, sparking immediate questions…
Weber Backs German Troops for Ukraine Peacekeeping
The European People’s Party (EPP) leader Manfred Weber has ignited a fresh debate within the European Union, advocating…
German Wine Facing Crisis Farmers Plea
The German wine sector is facing its most severe crisis in decades, prompting a direct plea from the…
Rebellion Brews Over German Welfare Reform
A growing internal rebellion within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is escalating, fueled by concerns over the government’s…
German Imports Plunge Sparking Economic Shift
Germany’s import prices declined by 1.9% in November 2025 compared to the previous year, marking the most substantial…
German Exports Face Tough Road Ahead
Germany’s export sector faces a bleak outlook extending into 2026, according to a recently released study supported by…
German Sparking Wine Sales Fizzle
Sales of sparkling wine in Germany have plummeted over the past decade, raising questions about evolving consumer habits…
German Tax Revenue Declines
Germany’s tax revenues experienced a first-time decline in months during November, according to a report released this week…
Ukraine Peace Deal Unlikely Says German Politician
A senior figure within Germany’s largest center-right opposition bloc, the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, has cast significant doubt on…
German Car Exports To US Plummet
A significant downturn in German exports to the United States has become starkly apparent following the implementation of…
Business Outlook Darkens for German Firms
A survey released Monday by the Ifo Institute reveals a pervasive sense of caution and pessimism among German…
Trump Challenges Europe Sparks German Response
The head of the Schwarz Group, encompassing retail giants Lidl and Kaufland, has unexpectedly voiced support for the…
BYD E-Bus Deal Sparks German Debate
The German Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil, has publicly voiced his disapproval of Deutsche Bahn’s decision to procure 200…
German Automakers Face Pressure Over Engine Future
The German government is issuing a stark warning to automotive giants Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW following the European…
German Exports Surge to Bulgaria
Germany’s trade relationship with Bulgaria is undergoing a significant and potentially concerning, shift. New data released by Destatis,…
German Giants Underestimate Climate Risk
A comprehensive analysis of Germany’s leading corporations, those listed on the DAX index, reveals a stark disconnect between…
Layoffs Continue Across German Companies
German businesses are markedly curtailing hiring and actively reducing staff, signaling a deepening economic slowdown and raising questions…
German Export Outlook Shows Slight Improvement
Germany’s export sector is concluding the year on a muted note, with only a marginal improvement in sentiment…
German Automakers Seek More China Chips
balancing economic pragmatism with rising geopolitical concerns as they increasingly look to China for semiconductor supplies.. Despite repeated…
German Firms Cut Jobs Again
German businesses are increasingly implementing workforce reductions and drastically curtailing new hires, signaling a deepening economic slowdown and…
German Parliament Rejects Election Recount
The German Bundestag decisively rejected a recount of the recent federal election on Thursday, effectively quashing hopes for…
East German Business Rejects AfD Ties
East German Business Associations Largely Reject Engagement with the AfD A survey conducted by the Handelsblatt reveals a…
Drone Sightings Alarm German Officials
A confidential paper circulated among German state interior ministers has raised serious concerns over a marked increase in…
Consultant Spending Drops for German Government
A significant reduction in spending on external consultants marked 2024 for the German federal government, according to a…
German Business Confidence Declines
German business confidence has taken a fresh downward spiral, signaling deepening concerns about the nation’s economic trajectory. The…
Woidke Urges German Businesses to Embrace Patriotism
Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dietmar Woidke has ignited a debate within Germany’s political and economic spheres, publicly urging German industry…
German Official Voices Doubt on Ukraine Troops
Following a series of consultations in Berlin concerning the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, German Vice-Chancellor and SPD leader…
German Troops Return From Poland
The German contingent of the “Air and Missile Defense Task Force (AMD TF) NSATU” recently concluded its deployment…
German Economic Outlook Brightens
Germany’s economic outlook has unexpectedly brightened according to the latest ZEW (Centre for European Economic Research) survey released…
Skills Gap Widens in German Workforce
Mercedes-Benz’s Board Member for Human Resources, Britta Seeger, has voiced growing concerns over a widening performance gap among…
Pay Gap Persists German Women Earn Less
Germany’s persistent gender pay gap remains stubbornly unchanged in 2024, with women earning, on average, 16 percent less…
US Interest in German Study Soars
The number of American citizens applying for research and study scholarships in Germany has surged significantly compared to…
Academic Retirement Age Sparks German Debate
A deeply divisive proposal to link retirement age to years of contributions is sparking considerable debate across Germany,…
US Security Pledges Impress German Leader
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU has lauded the security guarantees offered by the United States for Ukraine…