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Electric Car Sales Surge in Germany
Germany has witnessed record-breaking electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the first half of 2025, according to data released…
Germany Updates Pandemic Response Rules
The German Federal Cabinet approved a draft bill on Wednesday amending the International Health Regulations (IHR), aiming to…
Solo Living Soars in Germany
According to preliminary findings from the 2024 Mikrozensus, approximately 17.0 million people in Germany live alone, representing 20.6%…
Germany France Unite to Boost Startups
European finance ministers from Germany and France are collaborating to bolster conditions for entrepreneurs and foster the growth…
Greens Seek Advice on East Germany
A new advisory board is set to convene for the first time next Tuesday, designed to provide the…
Germany EU Reach Financial Agreement
The German government has reportedly reached an agreement with the European Commission regarding a multi-year financial plan. According…
Germany Rejects Appeals in Prison Hostage Case
The German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) has rejected appeals against the verdict issued by the Stendal Regional…
Fraud Probe Sweeps Across Germany
A nationwide operation targeting suspected social welfare fraud saw over 200 officials from the Federal Audit Office for…
Germany Rejects Drone Use Challenge
The Federal Constitutional Court has rejected a constitutional complaint filed by two Yemeni nationals challenging the use of…
Germany Presses US Trade Pressure
Franziska Brantner, leader of the Green Party, has urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)…
Germany Voices Concerns Over EU Budget Shift
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister-President Hendrik Wüst has expressed concern regarding the significant overhaul of the European Union’s budget currently…
Germany Champions International Justice
A leading German legal expert has lauded Germany’s role in recent discussions surrounding the strengthening of the International…
Germany Tightens Medical Cannabis Access
The German Federal Ministry of Health, under the leadership of Minister Nina Warken (CDU), is proposing significant revisions…
Germany: Unions Demand Housing Investment Alongside Welfare Reform
Discussions surrounding potential reforms to Germany’s citizen’s allowance (Bürgergeld) have intensified, with the German Confederation of Trade Unions…
Germany Aims for Major State Overhaul
Significant advancements are anticipated in the modernization of German state functions, according to Philipp Amthor, Parliamentary State Secretary…
Germany to Probe AI Chatbot Deepseek
Germany’s Federal Commissioner for Data Protection, Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider, is poised to take action against the Chinese AI chatbot…
Germany Tests Round-the-Clock Care Models
The German government is planning pilot projects to explore legally compliant solutions for round-the-clock care arrangements, addressing a…
Germany Backs EU Counter Tariffs Against US
Following a recent announcement by US President Donald Trump regarding the imposition of a 30% tariff on EU…
Germany Seeks Economic Independence From US
The proposed tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump have drawn sharp criticism, prompting renewed calls for Europe…
Germany Defies Trump’s Tariff Threat
The German government has issued a strong warning in response to a newly announced tariff threat from former…
Germany Pakistan Clash Over Afghan Deportation Risk
A diplomatic dispute has escalated between the German and Pakistani governments following the expiration of an ultimatum regarding…
Germany Misses Group Lead at Women’s Euros
Germany’s hopes of securing the top spot in Group C of the Women’s European Championship were dashed on…
Germany Demands Climate Action Clarity
A call for clarity regarding climate policy initiatives is being voiced within the German government. Carsten Schneider, Federal…
Germany Demands Urgent Civil Defense Plan
German districts have urged the federal government to develop a comprehensive civil protection strategy, highlighting gaps in preparedness…
Germany Defies China Attack EU Summit On
Despite significant economic policy disagreements and widespread condemnation regarding a recent Chinese laser incident targeting a German Air…
Germany Races Time to Shield Nation
The German Armed Forces Procurement Agency is operating under significant time pressure, according to its president, Annette Lehnigk-Emden,…
Judge Fight Rocks Germany
Following a virtual crisis meeting held Friday evening, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) remains committed to nominating Frauke…
Germany Divided Over Party Ban Threat
A recent initiative by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate to restrict access to the public service for members of…
Judges Revolt Shakes Germany
The German Bar Association (DAV) has expressed deep concern over the failure to elect three new judges to…
Germany Debates Constitutional LGBTQ Protections
The German government’s Special Representative on LGBTQ+ Affairs, Sophie Koch, is advocating for enhanced constitutional protection of sexual…
Germany Eyes Friendship Treaty With UK
The German government is poised to finalize a long-anticipated “friendship agreement” with the United Kingdom, a move officials…
Germany Delays Constitutional Court Elections
The German Bundestag has voted to remove all three elections for judges of the Federal Constitutional Court from…
Germany Approves Investment Boost
The German Federal Council (Bundesrat) unanimously approved a growth stimulus package previously passed by the Bundestag on Friday.…
Germany Accuses Opposition of Damaging Court
The Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig (SPD), has voiced criticism regarding the handling of the nomination of Frauke…
Germany Approves Faster Asylum Rejection
The German state of Hesse’s Minister President, Boris Rhein, has voiced support for the federal government’s plans to…
Germany Delays Afghan Visa Processing
The processing of visa applications for approximately 2,400 Afghan refugees currently stranded in Pakistan is facing continued delays,…
Germany Debates Taliban Talks
Concerns are escalating within Germany over ongoing discussions between the German government and the Taliban regime regarding the…
Mask Disputes Could Cost Germany Billions
The German Health Ministry has acknowledged that current financial reserves may be insufficient to fully cover potential liabilities…
Solar Installations Decline in Germany
The rate of residential solar panel installations in Germany has significantly slowed this year compared to previous periods.…
East Germany Civil Society Faces Tipping Point
A Leipzig-based sociologist is raising concerns about a potential tipping point in eastern Germany, highlighting what he describes…
Germany Seeks Intelligence Boost
The newly appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Control Committee, Marc Henrichmann (CDU), is calling for a strengthening of…
Germany Considers Stricter Laws Against Youth Sexual Abuse
Germany’s Independent Federal Advocate for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children and Young People, Kerstin Claus, is…
Germany Debates Taliban Talks
Discussions are ongoing within the German government regarding potential negotiations with the Taliban regime concerning the repatriation of…
Germany Presses Hungary on Activist’s Hunger Strike
The German co-governing Social Democratic Party (SPD) has voiced significant concern over the situation of activist Maja T.,…
Foundations Invest Millions in Eastern Germany
A coalition of foundations, operating under the initiative “Zukunftswege Ost” (Future Pathways East), is significantly increasing its investment…
Germany Court Strikes Down Berlin University Law
The Federal Constitutional Court has deemed certain provisions of Berlin’s Higher Education Act incompatible with the Basic Law…
Germany Boosts Cyber Defense
Germany is set to significantly bolster its cybersecurity defenses and enhance civil protection measures, according to recent statements…
Germany Calls For Increased Russia Pressure
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has announced plans to intensify pressure on…
Germany Key NATO Ally Rutte Says
Germany’s pivotal role within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was underscored during a commemoration marking the nation’s…
Germany Court Removes Crucifix From School
A regional administrative court in Bavaria has ruled that the display of a crucifix in the entrance hall…
Germany Condemns China’s Laser Incident
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday ahead of a commemoration marking…
Germany Presses EU Action Against X
Concerns are mounting regarding the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, following reports that its AI chatbot, Grok,…
Germany Urges Increased Ukraine Aid
A leading voice within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling for a more assertive role for Germany…
Germany Slams Unicredit’s Bank Move
The German government has characterized the recent increase in stakes held by Italian banking group UniCredit in Commerzbank…
Germany May Probe Mask Procurement Scandal
Calls for a thorough investigation into the procurement of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic are growing, with…
Germany Defends Digital Tax on Tech Giants
A leading figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) faction has refuted calls from the conservative Union parties…
Traffic Fatalities Decline in Germany
Road traffic fatalities in Germany decreased slightly in 2024, according to finalized data released by the Federal Statistical…
Germany Creates New Foreign Policy Unit
The German Finance Ministry is undergoing a significant restructuring under the leadership of Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD),…
Man Arrested in Germany Over Terror Funding
A 27-year-old man with Bosnian-Herzegovinian citizenship was temporarily detained in Essen early Wednesday morning during a large-scale operation.…
Germany Condemns Chinese Laser Attack
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has expressed strong concern regarding a recent incident involving a Bundeswehr (German Armed…
Germany Dismisses Digital Tax Proposal
The German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche (CDU), has voiced opposition to a proposed digital tax…
Germany Sees Few Returns Under Dublin Rule
Germany’s efforts to transfer migrants to other European Union member states under the Dublin Regulation have yielded limited…
Germany Beats Denmark Reaches Euro Quarterfinals
Germany secured a place in the quarter-finals of the European Championship with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Denmark…
Germany Weighs Military Draft Reintroduction
A protracted internal debate within the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party regarding the reinstatement of compulsory military service…
Germany Debates Military Draft Law
The proposed legislation for a revamped German military conscription system, presented by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, has drawn…
Germany Faces Criticism Over Visa Ruling
A recent ruling by the Berlin Administrative Court has spurred debate regarding the German government’s commitments to Afghan…
Germany Urges Fulfilling Afghan Asylum Pledges
A leading Social Democratic Party (SPD) politician is advocating for Germany to uphold its commitments regarding the resettlement…
Germany Promises Continued High Investment
The German government has unveiled plans for significantly increased investment over the coming years, as announced by Finance…
Germany Debates New Military Service
Proposed reforms to Germany’s conscription model are facing scrutiny, particularly regarding the potential for mandatory service under specific…
Germany Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Laser Incident
The German Foreign Ministry summoned the Chinese Ambassador to Berlin on Tuesday. The action was prompted by an…
Court Orders Germany to Grant Visas to Afghan Family
A German administrative court has ordered the federal government to grant visas to an Afghan citizen and her…
Germany Shelters Record Number of Homeless
According to recent data released by the Statistical Federal Office (Destatis), approximately 474,700 individuals were recorded as being…
Germany US Trade Dispute Sparks Controversy
A dispute over trade practices with the United States has ignited controversy within Germany, with members of the…
Germany Debates Debt Brake Reform Healthcare Funding Concerns
Concerns are being raised regarding the proposed funding model for Germany’s healthcare and long-term care insurance systems. Verena…
Germany Reconsiders Tech Tax
Debate surrounding a proposed digital services tax targeting US internet companies is facing cautious assessment within German political…
Germany Calls For Nursing System Overhaul
The Federal Government’s Pflegebevollmächtigte (Commissioner for Long-Term Care), Katrin Staffler, has cautioned against simply increasing funding for the…
Germany Considers Regulating Private Dog Breeding
Germany’s Federal Commissioner for Animal Welfare, Ariane Kari, is advocating for the regulation of private dog breeding practices,…
Germany Eyes Quick Military Draft Activation
Amidst ongoing discussions surrounding personnel augmentation for the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces), a senior lawmaker is emphasizing the…
Germany Warns of Local Finances Strain
Concerns are mounting regarding the financial strain on local municipalities in Germany, prompting calls for adjustments to taxation…
Germany Denies Ukrainian Woman Entry
A Ukrainian national was initially denied entry at the German-Austrian border following directives issued by Federal Interior Minister…
Germany Praises Poland’s Border Checks
Joint border checks initiated by Poland at the borders with Lithuania and Germany have been affirmed as a…
Germany Greens Left Push for Mask Scandal Probe
Pressure is mounting within the German Bundestag as the Green Party and the Left Party urge the Social…
Germany Urges Caution on Taliban Talks
A leading figure within the German Green Party has urged Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz to…
Germany Aims for Nursing Care Insurance Stability
The statutory health insurance system is cautioning against deferring the substantial financial challenges facing long-term care insurance to…
Germany Demands Border Control Review
Concerns have been raised regarding the impact of recent Polish border controls, prompting calls for a reassessment of…
Germany Considers Compensation for Former Home Residents
The German government’s Federal Commissioner for the Prevention of Abuse, Kerstin Claus, is advocating for a state-funded basic…
Germany Boosts NATO Presence in Lithuania
The deployment of a new German Panzerbrigade 45 in Lithuania represents a significant contribution to NATO’s collective defense…
Germany Warns of Far-Right Influence in Court Elections
Negotiations are intensifying in Berlin as political parties grapple with the upcoming selection of judges for Germany’s Federal…
Germany Seeks Talks With Poland Over Border Disputes
Following a dispute over border controls along the Polish border, a senior German parliamentarian is calling for clarifying…
Germany Confident in EU-US Customs Talks
The German government expressed cautious optimism regarding ongoing customs negotiations between the European Union and the United States,…
Germany Poland Border Talks Planned
Following the implementation of enhanced border controls by Poland, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) is planning a…
Klitschko Urges Germany to Send Taurus Missiles
Kyiv’s Mayor Vitali Klitschko has urged German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to approve the delivery of Taurus missiles, citing…
Germany to Pilot Digital Public Services
The newly appointed Federal Minister for Digital Affairs, Karsten Wildberger, has announced an accelerated push to digitize public…
Germany Seeks Cheaper Driver’s Licenses
A debate is gaining momentum in Germany regarding the affordability of driver’s license acquisition, with Transport Minister Patrick…
Germany Warns of Rising Homophobia
Ahead of Cologne’s Pride celebration, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Family Minister Josefine Paul (Green Party) has voiced concern over a…
Germany Investigates Cloud Dominance
The Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) in Germany is intensifying its scrutiny of major cloud service providers, citing concerns…
Germany Defends EU Climate Goals
The German Federal Minister for Development Cooperation, Reem Alabali Radovan, has voiced her support for the European Commission’s…
Germany Faces Water Shortage Risks
Concerns are rising over potential water shortages in several regions of Germany, according to the Managing Director of…
Germany No Longer Top Destination for Asylum Seekers
The number of asylum applications in Germany has decreased significantly in the first six months of this year,…
Germany to Deport Syrian Criminals
The Federal Ministry of the Interior has instructed the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) to resume…