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Germany Boosts Space Industry With New Strategy
The German Federal Armed Forces are set to significantly shift their approach to space program development, prioritizing partnerships…
Germany Calls for Fundamental Reset
Thirty-five years following German reunification, Reiner Haseloff, Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt, is advocating for fundamental reforms across the…
East West Germany Still Divided
A recent survey indicates a growing perception among Germans that East and West Germans remain more divided than…
Germany Opposes Israel Football Ban
The German government has voiced its opposition to barring Israeli participation in international sporting events, particularly within the…
East Germany Catches Up West Germany Still Divided
A new study from the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) reveals a complex picture of economic…
Germany Debates Competitiveness in Key Summit
The German government commenced a two-day cabinet retreat on Tuesday morning at Villa Borsig, situated on the Tegeler…
Job Recovery Slows in Germany
Germany’s unemployment figures reveal a complex picture for September 2025. While the number of registered unemployed individuals decreased…
Germany Navigates Uncertain Times
Germany faces significant security challenges, according to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who addressed a gathering in Düsseldorf on Monday…
Germany Considers Electronic Ankle Monitors for Domestic Abusers
Responding to a significant rise in domestic violence cases, Germany’s Federal Minister of Justice, Stefanie Hubig, is proposing…
Germany Considers Alert Over Drone Risks
Recent incursions of drones into the airspace of several European nations have prompted calls for Germany to invoke…
Germany Debates Welfare Benefits for EU Nationals
Concerns regarding potential welfare fraud perpetrated by organized groups originating from other EU member states have spurred debate…
Germany Values Polish Partnership
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul underscored the significance of Poland as a “close partner and friend” of Germany…
Germany Calls for Action on Food Waste
Germany is confronting a significant food waste problem, with approximately 11 million tons discarded annually. This has prompted…
Germany Mocks Drone Defense Proposals
The German Green Party has responded with a mixture of amusement and critique regarding plans proposed by Interior…
Germany Homes 472 ISIS Returnees
The number of German citizens who traveled to Syria and Iraq to join the so-called Islamic State (IS)…
Germany Talks Taliban Kabul
German government officials are initiating direct negotiations with the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. According to a report by…
Germany Debates Response to Russian Jets
Disagreement has emerged within Germany’s ruling coalition regarding the appropriate response to Russian fighter jets violating NATO airspace.…
Germany Calls for UN Security Council Reform
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, has voiced a call for reform within the United Nations, specifically advocating for…
Germany Eyes Wider Net for Pension Funding
To ensure the long-term viability of the pension system as the large birth cohorts retire, the chair of…
Germany Urges Hydrogen Pipeline for European Energy Independence
The head of Germany’s state-owned KfW development bank, Stefan Wintels, has advocated for enhanced European energy autonomy and…
Serbia Accuses Germany of Protest Funding
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has leveled serious accusations against Germany, reiterating claims previously made in Serbian media regarding…
Germany Urges Eurovision Israel Inclusion
Concerns are growing regarding a potential exclusion of Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest, as voiced by German…
Germany Moves To Bolster LGBTQ Protections
A resolution passed by the Federal Council on Friday has paved the way for a potential amendment to…
Germany Eyes Organ Donation Reform
The proposal by German states to implement an opt-out system for organ donation has received strong backing from…
Germany Debates East Commissioner Role
As Germany approaches the Day of German Unity on October 3rd, a prominent voice within the ruling coalition…
Germany Considers Ukraine Loan From Russian Assets
Following recent discussions surrounding potential avenues for supporting Ukraine, a senior German parliamentarian has expressed support for a…
Germany Debates Auto Industry Aid After Job Cuts
The announcement by automotive supplier Bosch regarding the planned reduction of 13,000 jobs has prompted calls for increased…
Germany Admits Past Naivete
Germany has become overly reliant on the goodwill of the United States and other nations, according to Wolfgang…
Xiaomi Drives into Germany Auto Ambitions Rise
Xiaomi is poised to enter the European automotive market, targeting a launch in 2027 and prioritizing Germany as…
Germany Unites for Organ Donation Reform
A draft legislation aimed at significantly increasing organ donation rates has been introduced by North Rhine-Westphalia, in collaboration…
Germany Turkey Döner Deal Reached
A dispute concerning the designation of “Döner” as a protected traditional specialty has concluded between Turkey and Germany.…
Germany Faces Hybrid Threat
Germany’s Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, has characterized the threat landscape facing the nation as “abstract yet significant” emphasizing…
East Germany Faces Industrial Decline Warning
Concerns are mounting over the potential for further industrial decline in eastern Germany, prompting a strong warning from…
Voigt Calls For East Germany Arms Contracts
Ahead of a meeting between the state premiers of eastern Germany and Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the Prime Minister…
Germany Faces Disappointment Winter
The Green Party parliamentary group leader, Britta Haßelmann, has signaled backing for the three nominees proposed for the…
Asylum Approvals Plummet in Germany
A significant decrease in the number of asylum seekers receiving protection has been observed in Germany. Data reveals…
Germany Debates Constitution Court Selection
The Left party intends to support both candidates nominated by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) for election to…
Germany Beckons Investors Safe Haven
Tennet Deutschland, a leading electricity transmission network operator, has welcomed the investment of three new partners, signaling confidence…
Germany Dismisses Trump Praise
The German government has acknowledged US President Donald Trump’s remarks during the UN General Assembly, where he suggested…
Housing Prices Surge in Germany
According to figures released Wednesday by the Statistical Federal Office, residential property prices in Germany increased by an…
Home Prices Surge in Germany
According to data released Wednesday by the Statistical Federal Office, residential property prices in Germany increased by an…
Home Prices Surge in Germany
According to data released Wednesday by the Federal Statistical Office, residential property prices in Germany experienced an average…
Construction Faces Major Skills Shortage in Germany
A significant shortage of skilled workers is threatening to derail infrastructure projects funded by Germany’s Special Fund for…
Housing Prices Surge in Germany
Recent data released by the Statistical Federal Office indicates a continuing upward trend in residential property prices across…
Germany Gears Up for Key Competitiveness Decisions
The German government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is preparing for a two-day cabinet retreat next week focused…
Germany Alerts to Potential Russian Espionage
The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) are conducting a three-day military exercise, “Red Storm Bravo” in Hamburg, focusing on…
Home Prices Surge in Germany
The Federal Statistical Office reported on Wednesday that residential property prices in Germany increased by an average of…
Germany Calls for Google Breakup
A leading German government official has voiced strong support for the dismantling of Google, expressing optimism that the…
Starlink Could Reach Millions in Germany
A recent study suggests the potential reach of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service in Germany is significantly…
Chinese Firm Plans Luxury EV Plant in Germany
Chinese technology firm Dreame is planning to establish a luxury electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Brandenburg, Germany, strategically…
East Germany Feels Shut Out of Defense Contracts
The eastern German state of Saxony is signaling a potential conflict with the federal government regarding the allocation…
Germany Considers Sending Doctors to Gaza
The German government is currently engaged in intensive discussions regarding its international stance on Israel’s military actions in…
Digital Services Expand Across Germany
A new analysis released this week by Bitkom, the German IT industry association, reveals the ongoing progress and…
Germany Fights to Protect Wine Production
Germany is planning to launch an initiative within the EU Agricultural Council to reinstate the permitted use of…
Germany Urges EU Sanctions on Israel
A leading German parliamentarian is calling for a more assertive stance from the German government regarding its relationship…
Germany Eyes Major Pension Overhaul
The German Minister for Economic Affairs, Katarina Reiche of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has voiced strong support…
Germany Calls For Tougher Russia Response
Recent incursions by the Russian military into Estonian airspace and over the Baltic Sea have prompted calls for…
Germany Pushes for Two-State Solution Talks
Germany is advocating for the commencement of a process toward a two-state solution, while maintaining its current position…
Germany Pushes Rail Upgrade Funds
Senior figures are calling for a renewed focus on the utilization of a substantial special fund to address…
Germany Weighs Ukraine Aid From Russian Assets
The German government continues to adopt a cautious approach regarding the potential use of frozen Russian assets to…
Germany Funds Rehab for Addicted Criminals
The government of North Rhine-Westphalia has announced its intention to introduce a legislative proposal to the Federal Council,…
Germany Fights EU PFAS Ban
The German government is reportedly working to prevent a blanket ban on so-called “forever chemicals” – PFAS substances…
Germany Boosts Drone Defense
The Federal Ministry of the Interior is prioritizing the bolstering of drone defense capabilities, with plans to place…
Germany Revamps Development Aid Amid Budget Cuts
Facing budget cuts, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development is undertaking significant structural reforms. Ministerin…
Germany Seeks Birth Control Options For All
The German Federal Ministry of Research is prioritizing the development of innovative contraceptive methods applicable to both genders,…
Germany Halts Aid to Palestinian Authority
A planned transfer of €30 million from the German government to the Palestinian Authority has been temporarily halted…
Germany Boosts Private Pension Plans
The German Finance Ministry is planning a significant expansion of private pension provisions, spearheaded by Minister Lars Klingbeil.…
Germany Cuts Funding for Antisemitism
The German Minister of State for Culture and Media, Wolfram Weimer, is implementing measures to ensure public funding…
Germany Targets Google Breakup
The German Minister for Culture and State Affairs, Wolfram Weimer, has called for a fundamental reassessment of Google’s…
Germany Sees Refugee Numbers Decline
According to recently released data stemming from a parliamentary inquiry by the Left Party, the number of individuals…
Germany Ticket Secured Through 2030
The “Deutschlandticket” a nationwide public transportation pass, has received funding confirmation for the next five years, according to…
Ticket Price Hike Looms for Germany
The Deutschlandticket, a nationwide public transport pass, is expected to increase in price again starting in the new…
Germany Approves 2025 Budget
The German Bundestag has formally advanced the budget for the current fiscal year. A vote on Thursday afternoon…
Germany Outlines Rail Rescue Plan
The German Federal Ministry of Transport, led by Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU), is scheduled to present a strategy…
Germany Eyes Auto Smoking Ban Again
Legislators are poised to attempt again to prohibit smoking in vehicles in the presence of minors or pregnant…
Germany Considers Eurovision Boycott Over Israel Debate
Calls for a potential boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest are growing, spurred by ongoing debate surrounding Israel’s…
Service Prices Surge in Germany
Service producer prices in Germany increased by 2.1 percent in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the…
Graduation Rates Soar in Germany
The number of graduates from German universities and research institutions reached approximately 511,600 in the 2024 examination year,…
Germany Urges Swift Mine Clearance
Former Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke, of the Green Party, is urging the German government to accelerate the…
Germany Ticket Price Talks Must End
Negotiations are intensifying amongst German states concerning the future pricing of the Deutschlandticket, a nationwide public transportation pass.…
Germany Needs More Workers New Incentives
Germany’s central bank, the Bundesbank, is calling for a comprehensive package of measures to address the country’s current…
Germany Urges EU Climate Action
The German Environment Minister, Carsten Schneider, is advocating for a swift agreement on increased EU climate targets ahead…
Germany Ticket Price Hike Eyed
State transport ministers are poised to approve a price adjustment for the nationwide Deutschlandticket, effective January 2026, during…
Weight Watchers Exits Germany
Weight Watchers is restructuring its operations in Germany, consolidating its German subsidiary into the Dutch arm of the…
Germany Ticket Faces Funding Uncertainty
Ahead of a special ministerial conference on transport scheduled for Thursday, the Social Association Germany (SoVD) has urged…
Germany Confident EU Stability Holds
The German government has stated it is not concerned about the political stability of the European Union following…
Germany Urges Review of Gaza Report
The German government has expressed concern regarding a recent United Nations report alleging actions by the Israeli military…
Housing Stock Rises in Germany
Germany’s housing stock reached approximately 43.8 million units by the close of 2024, according to data released by…
Germany Fears Rising Leftist Violence
Concerns are escalating regarding the nature and severity of politically motivated violence perpetrated by left-wing extremist groups within…
Mobile Payments Surge in Germany
A recent survey conducted by comparison platform Verivox reveals a growing adoption of mobile payment methods among German…
Germany Debates Patient Fees Sparks Outrage
A debate has emerged in Germany regarding potential changes to the healthcare system, specifically concerning patient co-payments for…
Germany Signals Better Returns For Energy Grid Operators
German energy grid operators are poised to receive higher returns on their investments, according to a statement from…
Germany Demands Israel Sanctions
Following an escalation of hostilities in Gaza City, a prominent German politician has called for the German government…
Nord Stream Suspect Faces Extradition to Germany
A court in Italy has issued an extradition order for a suspect linked to the Nord Stream pipeline…
Germany Pivots Energy Shift to Save Industry
The German government is prioritizing measures to safeguard the nation’s industrial base, with a focus on ensuring a…
Right-Wing Group Raided Across Germany
Authorities conducted raids targeting eight individuals suspected of forming a potentially right-wing extremist armed group across three German…
Germany Rejects Polish Reparation Claims
Ahead of Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s upcoming visit to Berlin, Paul Ziemiak, a prominent figure within the Christian…
Germany Considers Patient Cost Sharing
Concerns are mounting regarding the escalating costs within Germany’s healthcare system, prompting calls for a reassessment of patient…
Germany Considers Tennet Grid Investment
Reports indicate that KfW, Germany’s state-owned development bank, is re-evaluating the possibility of acquiring a stake in Tennet…
Germany Fast-Tracks Energy Transition Plan
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has unveiled a new package of measures designed to…