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Germany Aims for Combat-Ready Brigade in Lithuania by 2027
The commander of the German 45th Panzer Brigade stationed in Lithuania, Brigadier General Christoph Huber, has reiterated the…
August 5, 2025
Germany Favors Talks Not Sanctions on Israel
The German government’s decision to refrain from imposing sanctions against Israel, amidst the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza,…
August 5, 2025
Germany Seeks Israeli Help for Injured Children
A German parliamentary group representative is advocating for German involvement in the transfer of injured children from the…
August 4, 2025
Germany Airlifts Aid to Gaza
The German federal armed forces (Bundeswehr) have undertaken five flights as part of an airlift operation providing humanitarian…
August 4, 2025
Apothecary Closures Threaten Germany
Germany faces a growing risk of pharmaceutical supply shortages and reduced access to essential medications, according to warnings…
August 4, 2025
Poland Extends Border Checks Germany Praises
The German Interior Ministry has welcomed Poland’s announcement to extend temporary border controls on its frontiers with Germany…
August 4, 2025
Germany Considers Aid Swap For Ukrainian Support
Government officials are engaging in discussions regarding a proposal by CSU leader Markus Söder, suggesting a shift in…
August 4, 2025
Alcohol Age Debate Rises in Germany
Discussions are emerging within German political circles regarding a potential increase in the minimum age for purchasing beer…
August 4, 2025
Germany Extends Border Checks
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has indicated his intention to maintain border controls, citing a significant decline in…
August 3, 2025
Germany Urges Palestinian Reforms
The possibility of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains a key discussion point, prompting calls for…
August 3, 2025
Germany Bans Gendered Language in Government Offices
The German Minister of State for Culture and Media, Wolfram Weimer, has issued a directive prohibiting the use…
August 3, 2025
Germany Bans Gendered Language for Staff
A directive has been issued by the German Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, prohibiting the use…
August 3, 2025
Germany Considers Palantir Amid Security Concerns
The German government is facing renewed debate surrounding the potential use of Palantir’s Gotham software by law enforcement…
August 3, 2025
Red Cross Warns Germany Unprepared
Germany’s preparedness for crisis and disaster situations remains inadequate, according to the President of the German Red Cross,…
August 3, 2025
Germany Notes Small Gains In Gaza Aid
The Federal Security Council received an update via telephone on Saturday from Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) regarding…
August 2, 2025
Germany Eyes Tech Growth Not Just Digital Tax
The debate surrounding the implementation of a digital tax continues, with Federal Minister for Digital Affairs, Karsten Wildberger,…
August 2, 2025
Germany to Mandate Electronic Ankle Monitors for Violent Offenders
The German Federal Ministry of Justice is preparing to introduce a nationwide system of electronic monitoring, modeled on…
August 2, 2025
Germany Seeks Unified Data Protection
The German Federal Minister for Digital Affairs, Karsten Wildberger, has voiced concerns over a fragmented landscape of data…
August 2, 2025
Germany Mandates ID Checks to Combat Illegal Work
A new legislative initiative proposes stricter identification requirements for employees in hairdressing salons, barbershops and nail studios to…
August 1, 2025
Germany Boosts Tourism With Five-Point Plan
The German government is introducing a series of measures aimed at bolstering the nation’s tourism sector. Christoph Ploß,…
August 1, 2025
Germany Sends More Patriot Air Defenses to Ukraine
Berlin – Germany is set to bolster Ukraine’s air defense capabilities with the delivery of additional Patriot missile…
August 1, 2025
Germany Airdrops Aid to Gaza
The German armed forces, Bundeswehr, initiated a humanitarian aid drop over the Gaza Strip on Friday. According to…
August 1, 2025
Germany Considers Bundeswehr Procurement Overhaul
A significant overhaul of Germany’s military procurement process is being advocated for, potentially sidelining the current procurement agency…
August 1, 2025
Germany Aims to Revamp Rail Reliability
The Federal Minister for Transport, Volker Schnieder, has announced structural reforms for Deutsche Bahn (German Rail) following the…
July 31, 2025
Germany Boosts Digital Tax Fraud Fight
The German Federal Ministry of Finance, under the leadership of Lars Klingbeil (SPD), is planning to intensify efforts…
July 31, 2025
Germany Halts Thousands of Asylum Cases
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) has terminated a total of 7,264 asylum procedures during the…
July 31, 2025
Germany Assesses Hybrid Threats
German security agencies are collaborating for the first time to produce a joint assessment of “hybrid threats” encompassing…
July 31, 2025
Germany Launches Nationwide Pollen Monitoring
The German Meteorological Service (DWD) has initiated a nationwide rollout of fully automated pollen monitors, aiming to significantly…
July 31, 2025
Military Recruitment Soars in Germany
Recruitment at the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) has surged to its highest level in several years, even before…
July 31, 2025
Germany Urges Israel Progress Towards Two-State Solution
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is preparing for a trip to the…
July 31, 2025
Ukraine Probes Ex-Advisor in Germany
Ukrainian anti-corruption investigators have initiated a search of a property in Germany belonging to a former advisor to…
July 31, 2025
Economic Crime Surges in Germany
Germany’s federal criminal police agency, the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA), reported a significant surge in economic crime cases this year.…
July 31, 2025
Inflation Stays Steady Across Germany
Early indicators suggest Germany’s annual inflation rate, which stood at 2.0 percent in June, remained largely stable in…
July 31, 2025
Jobless Rate Climbs in Germany
Germany’s unemployment figures have risen in July 2025, according to data released Thursday by the Federal Employment Agency…
July 31, 2025
E-Scooter Accidents Surge in Germany
The number of accidents involving electric scooters resulting in injury or fatalities has continued to rise. In 2024,…
July 31, 2025
Germany Urges Israel Annexation Restraint
Ahead of a trip to Israel and the West Bank, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has cautioned against…
July 31, 2025
Germany Braces for Major Financial Hurdles
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has cautioned that budgetary planning will become considerably more challenging from 2027 onwards,…
July 30, 2025
Germany Reviews Police Tech Options Not Just Palantir
The Federal Ministry of the Interior has refuted reports of a sole evaluation of US-based company Palantir’s analytics…
July 30, 2025
Record Heat Grips Germany This July
July 2025 presented Germany with a fluctuating pattern of weather extremes. According to the German Weather Service (DWD),…
July 30, 2025
Germany Strengthens Cybersecurity Defenses
The German government has approved a new law aimed at bolstering the nation’s cybersecurity posture. The cabinet on…
July 30, 2025
Retail Sales Rise in Germany
German retail sales experienced a positive shift in June 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Federal…
July 30, 2025
Germany Eyes Broader Spycam Ban
A broad consensus is emerging across German parliamentary factions to expand and strengthen legal penalties for surreptitious recordings…
July 30, 2025
Germany Weighs Controversial US Surveillance Tool
The German Interior Ministry, under Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU party, is currently reviewing the potential nationwide deployment…
July 30, 2025
Germany Mourns Helicopter Crash Victims
Following a helicopter crash on Tuesday, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has expressed his condolences to the families…
July 29, 2025
Germany Jordan Discuss Gaza Aid
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) received King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein of Jordan…
July 29, 2025
Germany Braces for Austerity After Budget
Following the parliamentary approval of the 2026 budget, German Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has signaled a…
July 29, 2025
Germany Extends Discount Ticket Program
The German government intends to maintain the Deutschlandticket program and has earmarked €1.5 billion in funding for its…
July 29, 2025
Germany Considers Syria Deportations
A leading figure within the conservative Union faction has suggested a potential shift in Germany’s approach to repatriation…
July 29, 2025
Germany Cuts Energy CO2 Emissions
Germany has seen a significant reduction in energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions across various sectors of the economy…
July 29, 2025
Germany Urges Israel to End Gaza War
A significant majority of German citizens believe the federal government should increase diplomatic pressure on Israel to end…
July 29, 2025
Germany Urges Israel to Show Restraint
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has expressed concerns regarding Israel’s ongoing military…
July 28, 2025
Germany Plans Gaza Aid Airlift
The German government, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, has announced the establishment of an air bridge to deliver food…
July 28, 2025
Germany Silent on Intel Billions
The German government is adopting a cautious stance regarding the future allocation of the ten billion euros initially…
July 28, 2025
Germany Plans Long-Range Drone Development
The German Air Force is seeking to acquire advanced drones capable of striking targets deep within enemy territory,…
July 28, 2025
Fraudulent Benefit Claims Surge in Germany
Data released this week indicates a rise in instances of alleged fraudulent activity related to Germany’s citizen’s income…
July 28, 2025
Germany Sees Rising Anti-Discrimination Action
Germany’s Federal Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Ferda Ataman, is observing a growing interest among German companies in implementing measures to…
July 28, 2025
Germany Boosts Justice System With New Pact
The German government has announced a significant commitment to bolster the rule of law across the nation. Justice…
July 28, 2025
Train Derailment Kills Three in Germany
A train derailment in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, has resulted in multiple fatalities and numerous injuries. According to reports from…
July 27, 2025
Train Derails in Southern Germany
A passenger train has derailed in the Biberach district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Initial reports from the police indicate…
July 27, 2025
Germany Defends Syria Deportation Plans
The German government maintains its plan to deport individuals to Syria, despite recent massacres targeting the Druze minority,…
July 27, 2025
Pensioner Pay Varies Widely Across Germany
Recent analysis from the German Pension Insurance Federation (Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund), reported by “Bild am Sonntag”, reveals an…
July 27, 2025
Germany Debates Syria Deportation Concerns
The director of Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe, Martin Keßler, has voiced concerns regarding calls for the deportation of Syrian nationals…
July 27, 2025
Germany Boosts UniversityMilitary Ties
Bavarian Science Minister Markus Blume has declared the mandated cooperation between universities and the German armed forces to…
July 26, 2025
Germany Seeks Calm on Judges Election
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister President, Hendrik Wüst of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has called for renewed and pragmatic…
July 26, 2025
Germany Urges Swift Debt Brake Reform
A swift and decisive process is being urged for the reform of Germany’s debt brake, as outlined in…
July 26, 2025
Germany Braces for Economic Slowdown
The German economy’s recent rebound may prove to be short-lived, according to Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina…
July 25, 2025
Greens Face Crossroads in Germany
The Green Party in Germany faces a critical juncture, according to Winfried Kretschmann, the Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg. In…
July 25, 2025
Germany Defers Palestinian State Recognition
The German government has stated it will not currently recognize the State of Palestine. Government spokesman Stefan Kornelius…
July 25, 2025
Germany Rejects France’s Palestine Recognition Push
The initiative by French President Emmanuel Macron to recognize the State of Palestine has drawn criticism from within…
July 25, 2025
Germany Considers Scrapping Grades
The debate surrounding a perceived prevalence of top grades in German high school diplomas has taken a dramatic…
July 25, 2025
Counterfeit Euros Surge in Germany
The German Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, removed approximately 36,600 counterfeit Euro banknotes from circulation within Germany during the…
July 25, 2025
Germany Builds Space Communications Network
Germany is accelerating plans to establish a new satellite communication system, aiming to reduce reliance on commercial providers…
July 25, 2025
Germany Urges Rapid Funding for F-35 Base
The German Ministry of Defense, under Minister Boris Pistorius, is requesting a significant increase in funding to modernize…
July 24, 2025
Germany South Korea Leaders Talk
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) held a telephone conversation with South Korean President…
July 24, 2025
Germany Eyes Arms Industry Profit Tax
Bremen, a significant hub for the arms industry, is facing renewed debate over the profits generated by major…
July 24, 2025
Germany Signals Economic Shift Concerns
Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche, has cautioned that the international economic order is undergoing a profound…
July 24, 2025
Germany China Trade Deficit Widens
A new study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) reveals a significant shift in trade dynamics…
July 24, 2025
Germany Defends Basic Income Amidst Criticism
The governing coalition’s citizen’s allowance program has faced persistent scrutiny, particularly from opposition parties, prompting a robust defense…
July 24, 2025
Saxony Urges East Germany Focus in Military Buys
Following a recent decision by the German Federal Cabinet to expedite procurement processes for the Bundeswehr (German Armed…
July 24, 2025
Germany Calls For Sanctions Against Israeli Ministers
Amid ongoing conflict in Gaza and escalating violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, Katharina Dröge, parliamentary group…
July 24, 2025
Germany Considers Sanctions Against Israeli Ministers
Amid ongoing conflict in Gaza and escalating violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, Katharina Dröge, parliamentary group…
July 24, 2025
Recognized Refugees Seek Asylum in Germany
Data recently released indicates a significant number of individuals previously recognized as refugees in Greece are traveling onward…
July 24, 2025
Germany Exceeds Debt Rules with Massive Surplus
The German government has exceeded its debt-brake stipulations in 2024, according to provisional figures released by the Federal…
July 24, 2025
Spain Edges Germany in Thrilling Euro Final Showdown
Spain secured a place in the European Women’s Championship final after a tense and hard-fought victory over Germany,…
July 23, 2025
Germany Faces Gaza Pressure
Pressure is mounting within Germany’s political landscape regarding the government’s approach to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The…
July 23, 2025
Germany France Renew Partnership Pledge
During a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Berlin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz underscored the significance of…
July 23, 2025
Germany Debates Gaza Ceasefire Declaration
A growing internal debate is emerging within the German government regarding its stance on the ongoing conflict in…
July 23, 2025
US Exits UNESCO Again Germany Expresses Regret
The German government has expressed disappointment regarding the United States’ decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational,…
July 23, 2025
Germany Condemns Violence Against Druze
Expressions of support for violence against Druze individuals, displayed by pro-Syrian demonstrators in Germany, have drawn strong condemnation…
July 23, 2025
Germany Stands Firm Defends Israel Support
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has defended his decision not to sign a joint statement issued by 28…
July 23, 2025
Germany Streamlines Military Procurement
The German Federal Cabinet has endorsed a draft bill designed to streamline and expedite procurement processes for the…
July 23, 2025
Germany Israel Society Slams SPD Proposal
Disagreement has emerged within German political circles regarding the ongoing situation in Gaza and the appropriateness of arms…
July 23, 2025
Card Payments Surge in Germany
Germany’s payment landscape continues to evolve, with card payments experiencing a significant surge in 2024, according to data…
July 23, 2025
Germany Urged to Back Gaza Peace Call
A leading member of the German Bundestag’s European Affairs Committee is advocating for Germany to formally endorse a…
July 23, 2025
Germany Urges Allies to Boost Ukraine Air Defenses
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is urging European allies to contribute additional Patriot air defence systems to support…
July 23, 2025
Germany Tightens Afghan Deportation Rules
Saxon authorities are calling for a review of procedures following the disappearance of three Afghan nationals facing deportation…
July 23, 2025
Germany Greenlights Eurofighter Sales to Turkey
The German government has cleared the path for the potential export of Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets to Turkey.…
July 23, 2025
Germany Rethinks Nursing Care Funding
Government officials are addressing the ongoing debate surrounding the escalating costs of care facilities, highlighting the existing structure…
July 23, 2025
Germany France Discuss Space Defense Amid Trade Tensions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron are scheduled to meet in Berlin this Wednesday, with…
July 23, 2025
Germany to Toughen Penalties for Terrorists Spies
The German Federal Ministry of Justice, under Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD), is planning stricter penalties for individuals involved…
July 23, 2025