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Germany’s Nuclear Exit Fuels Far-Right Surge
The debate surrounding Germany’s nuclear phase-out has resurfaced with renewed intensity, as Saxon State Premier Michael Kretschmer directly…
Munich Holds Title Germany’s Costliest City
A new analysis by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research (IW) and the Federal Institute for Building, Urban…
AfD Leads Germany’s Polls Left Slides
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues to lead in voter preference, solidifying its position as the nation’s most…
Germany’s SPD Rejects EU Carbon Pricing Ease
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is staunchly resisting calls for a relaxation of the European Union’s carbon…
Germany’s Draft Law Stalled by Symbolic Disputes
Growing frustration within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is intensifying over the protracted delays surrounding the new conscription…
Germany’s Minister Visits Syria
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, embarked on a highly unusual and politically sensitive visit to Syria today, marking…
Germany’s GDP Stalls in Third Quarter
Germany’s economic growth stalled in the third quarter of 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Federal…
Ukraine Praises Germany’s Renewed Resolve
Kyiv is increasingly pressing Berlin to assume a more assertive leadership role in efforts to conclude the ongoing…
IMF Sees Germany’s Growth at 0.9%
Germany’s economic trajectory remains stubbornly weak, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest revisions, highlighting a growing divergence…
Germany’s Competitiveness Fades
Germany continues to grapple with the lingering economic repercussions of the 2022 energy crisis, with a new report…
Söder Questions Germany’s Climate Target
A growing rift is emerging within Germany’s ruling coalition as Markus Söder, leader of the Bavarian CSU party,…
Merz Promises Germany’s Economic Rebound
Germany aims to regain its position as a leading economic power, Chancellor Friedrich Merz affirmed following a two-day…
Germany’s Century-Old Population Soars
Germany has seen a significant increase in the number of centenarians – individuals aged 100 or older –…
Justices Elected to Germany’s Constitutional Court
The German Bundestag on Thursday confirmed three new justices to the Federal Constitutional Court. Günter Spinner secured his…
Hamburg Now Germany’s Youngest State
New data released Tuesday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals significant variations in age demographics across Germany’s…
Germany’s EV Charging Gap Widens
A significant portion of German municipalities currently lack publicly accessible charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, according to a…
Germany’s Economy Stuck Faces Slow Recovery
Germany’s economic recovery remains sluggish, according to a new autumn forecast released by the Institute for Economic Research…
Germany’s Wildlife Faces Regional Decline
A recent study from the University of Trier has revealed a complex picture of biodiversity trends within Germany.…
Childcare Expansion Tests Germany’s System
The implementation of a legal entitlement to all-day childcare for primary school children within the next year presents…
Hoppermann Leads Germany’s Corona Inquiry Panel
Franziska Hoppermann of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has been elected chair of the parliamentary inquiry commission tasked…
Germany’s Kiesewetter Calls for More Arms to Ukraine
Recent Russian aerial assaults against Ukraine have prompted calls for stronger action from the German government. Roderich Kiesewetter,…
Schröder Model Needed for Germany’s New Agenda
A senior figure within Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling on the current government to undertake a…
Germany’s Grid Strained By Surge In Battery Storage Requests
German grid operators are facing a surge in connection requests for electricity storage systems, leading to significant processing…
Union Demands Rethink of Germany’s 2045 Climate Goal
Germany’s powerful chemical industry union, IGBCE, is urging a re-evaluation of the nation’s 2045 climate neutrality target and…
Germany’s Global Trade Share Declines
Germany’s share of key global markets and critical industries has been steadily declining over the past decade, according…
Hubert Hüppe Leads Germany’s Senior Conservative Group
Hubert Hüppe has been elected as the new Federal Chairman of the “Senioren-Union” a prominent organization representing the…
Breher Named Germany’s New Animal Welfare Chief
Silvia Breher, a member of the CDU party, has been appointed as the new Federal Government Commissioner for…
Germany’s Creditworthiness Remains Strong Despite Debt
Germany’s creditworthiness remains robust despite increasing national debt, according to a senior Bundesbank official. Michael Theurer, a member…
Mobile Brothels See Slight Rise in Germany’s Lower Saxony
The number of mobile brothels operating on roads within the German state of Lower Saxony has seen a…
Germany’s Opposition Demands Changes to Draft Military Service Plan
Germany’s leading opposition party has signaled potential amendments to proposed legislation concerning national service, just prior to a…
Germany’s refugee distribution aids integration experts say
A recent assessment of the integration of refugees who arrived in Germany during the 2015 influx suggests a…
AfD closing gap on Germany’s leading CDU/CSU
Recent polling data indicates a narrowing gap between the CDU/CSU and the AfD in voter preferences. The weekly…
Germany’s Parties Push to Ease Abortion Laws
Political factions in Germany are increasingly vocal regarding the legal status of abortion, specifically Paragraph 218 of the…
Experts Warn Germany’s Poverty Figures Face Manipulation
A group of thirty leading poverty researchers in Germany have voiced concerns regarding a change in methodology used…
Germany’s SPD Open to Switzerland Joining EU
A leading figure in the German Parliament’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has expressed openness to Switzerland joining the…
Economists Critical of Germany’s Coalition’s First 100 Days
A recent assessment of the German government’s first 100 days in office reveals a divided opinion among leading…
Germany’s Innovation Chief Targets Tech Independence
Germany’s leading advisory body for research and innovation is shifting its focus towards securing leadership in key technologies…
Fewer Babies Born Germany’s Fertility Rate Drops
Germany’s birth rate has seen a significant decline between 2021 and 2024, decreasing from 1.58 to 1.35 children…
Germany’s GDP Falls Slightly
Germany’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) experienced a slight contraction in the second quarter of 2025, decreasing by 0.1…
Germany’s Social Union Demands Healthcare Funding Boost
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social welfare association, has joined the growing chorus calling for increased government…
Germany’s Climate Goal Faces Doubts
The German government remains committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2045, but acknowledges it will require significant and…
Debate Rises Over Germany’s Debt Brake
Political leaders are increasingly focused on reforming Germany’s “debt brake” (Schuldenbremse), a constitutional rule limiting government borrowing. Vice…
Price Controls Challenge Fails at Germany’s Top Court
The Federal Constitutional Court has rejected two constitutional complaints filed by pharmaceutical companies challenging measures aimed at drug…
Thierse Urges Calm in Germany’s Court Dispute
Former Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse, a longstanding member of the Central Committee of German Catholics, has urged both…
Germany’s Growth Slows This Quarter
The German government’s latest assessment indicates a noticeable slowdown in the recent economic upturn within Germany. Following a…
Germany’s Top Court Facing Crisis
The postponement of elections for new judges at the Federal Constitutional Court, following developments in the Bundestag, has…
Germany’s Greens Accuse Rivals of Fossil Ties
Leading figures within the Green Party, Katharina Dröge and Felix Banaszak, have expressed concerns regarding the current German…
Germany’s Debt Manageable Says Economist
Financial Advisor Assesses Germany’s Debt Capacity Jens Südekum, an economics professor and advisor to Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil,…
Germany’s President Urges Careful Consideration on AfD Ban
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for careful consideration regarding the planned proceedings to potentially ban the far-right…
Germany’s Mobility Pass Loses Over a Million Users After Price Hike
Following a price increase at the start of the year, the number of users of the Deutschlandticket has…
Germany’s Ruling Parties Clash Over Constitutional Court Appointments
FDP Criticizes Left Party’s Proposal for Judicial Nomination Rights at Federal Constitutional Court The Free Democratic Party (FDP)…
Germany’s Power Bills Shocking Demand Looms
A leading figure from the “Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance” (BSW) has publicly urged Germany’s governing coalition of the Christian…
Jobs Vanish Germany’s Economy in Crisis
Germany’s labour market showed stability in May 2025, with employment figures remaining largely consistent month-on-month. Provisional data released…
Germany’s Security at Risk Mandatory Military Service Looms
A pivotal debate is unfolding within Germany’s governing coalition regarding the future of military conscription, centering on the…
Germany’s Climate Goals Collapsing
Leading economist and economic advisor Veronika Grimm has expressed doubts regarding Germany’s ability to achieve its climate neutrality…
Germany’s Trust in Government Plummets Shocking Report
A recent nationwide survey has revealed a significant proportion of individuals in Germany have experienced perceived mistreatment when…
Germany’s Safety Checks Grind to Halt Union Threatens Chaos
Following a fruitless initial round of wage negotiations for approximately 10,000 employees of TÜV Süd AG last Friday,…
Germany’s Military Bracing for Chaos
The German Armed Forces Federal Association (Bundwehrverband) has expressed serious concerns regarding recent decisions by the SPD party…
HEATWAVE WARNING Germany’s Cities Face Urgent Action
German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider has urged municipalities to implement heat and climate-friendly renovations and adaptations. Speaking to…
Germany’s Shock Demand China Holds Key to Peace
The leader of the German Left party, Jan van Aken, has publicly urged CDU leader Friedrich Merz to…
Germany’s €5.31 Billion Climate Fund Delay: A Blow to EU’s Green Ambitions?
Germany to Miss EU Deadline for National Climate Plan Submission The German government is likely to miss the…
Germany’s Ambassador to Russia in a Diplomatic Showdown
German Ambassador to Russia, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday, according to…
Germany’s 15 Euro Dream Crushed as Wages to Rise ‘Just’ to 14.60 Euros in 2027
German Labor Commission Approves Minimum Wage Increase for 2027 In a unanimous decision, the German Minimum Wage Commission…
Germany’s Sweet Cherries Expected to Surge 41% Above 10-Year Average!
German Fruit Growers Expect Higher Cherry Harvest this Summer According to a preliminary harvest forecast by the German…
Germany’s Job Market Hits a Speed Bump
German Businesses Grow Cautious in Staff Planning Again According to the Ifo Employment Barometer, German companies are becoming…
Tax Shock: Germany’s Electricity Bill to be SLASHED in Major Budget Overhaul!
German Politicians Call for Reduction of Electricity Tax for Private Households Berlin’s Governing Mayor, Kai Wegner and Saxony-Anhalt’s…
Budget Boom: Germany’s Economy to Get a Much-Needed Boost?
Economic Boost Expected from Germany’s New Federal Government Budget The German economy could receive a significant boost from…
Automation Nation: DHL’s Shocking Plan to Revolutionize Germany’s Postal System by 2030!
DHL Plans to Expand Automated Post and Package Stations in Germany by 2030 The DHL Group intends to…
Germany’s Housing Market Just Got a Temporary Reprieve
Berlin, Germany – The German Bundestag has extended the rent brake until the end of 2029, with the…
Ticket Tussle: Germany’s States Refuse to Foot the Bill for Public Transport
Germany’s Federal and Regional Transport Ministers Unanimously Reject Shouldering Additional Costs of the Germany Ticket from 2026 Germany’s…
Germany’s Finance Minister Hides Behind Empty Chairs in Fight Against Tax Fraud
German authorities have no plans to increase the number of investigators tasked with tackling so-called illegal Cum-Ex transactions…
Germany’s Economic Future at Stake
As the prolonged crisis in the metal and electro-industry persists, with eight consecutive quarters of no growth, IG-Metall…
Germany’s Public Transport Bill Soars to 1.4 Billion Euros by 2040
A German government pledge to strengthen the public transportation network is expected to cost the state a three-digit…
Will Germany’s Workers Have to Wait Longer for a Pay Rise?
A development in the German minimum wage commission’s decision-making process has emerged, potentially altering the expected timeline for…
Young Rebels in CDU Threaten to Sink Germany’s Economic Future
In a move that could potentially stall the German government’s plans for a 500 billion euro infrastructure fund,…
Railway Delay: Germany’s High-Speed Dreams Derailed by Four Years
Germany’s Railway Network Renovation Delayed by Four Years The German railway network renovation, initially planned to be completed…
Germany’s Defense Pushes for Swift Decision
German Defense Committee Chairman Thomas Röwekamp Welcomes Compulsory Military Service Option Germany’s Defense Committee Chairman, Thomas Röwekamp of…
Germany’s Accident Epidemic Worsens, 31,300 Injured in a Single Month!
Germany Sees Slight Increase in Road Traffic Accidents and Injuries in April 2025 According to preliminary results announced…
BREAKING: Germany’s 2025 Budget: A New Era of Record Investments and Fiscal Discipline?
Berlin, Germany – The German government has approved a budget plan for 2025, with a total of 503…
Germany’s Population Growth Slows as Migration Declines
Germany Sees a Decline in Net Migration in 2024 According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), Germany’s net…
Germany’s Free Press Demands a Digital Tax on US Tech Giants to Save Journalism
A group of privately operated media houses in Germany are calling for a digital tax on US technology…
Germany’s Call to Action
Berlin, Germany – Ahead of the NATO summit, a prominent German politician has called for a stronger German…
Germany’s Train Network Paralyzed in Shocking Weather Disaster
Rail Disruptions Widespread as Storm Hits Germany A severe storm on Monday evening brought the rail network between…
Germany’s Big Business Pushes Back Against EU’s Supply Chain Red Tape
European Union’s Supply Chain Regulation Faces Pressure from German Businesses Nine top industry associations in Germany have issued…
Gates Warns: Germany’s Development Aid is a Matter of Life and Death
In a recent op-ed, Microsoft co-founder and head of the world’s largest private philanthropic foundation, Bill Gates, has…
Farmageddon: Germany’s Farmers Threatened by Minimum Wage Hike
German Farmers’ Leader Warns of Consequences of Minimum Wage Hike The head of the German Farmers’ Association, Joachim…
Germany’s Fading Neutrality in the Face of US Aggression?
International Diplomacy in Focus as Germany Pursues Verbal Solutions with Iran German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has reiterated…
Germany’s Secret Diplomacy Revealed?
Germany’s Foreign Minister Continues to Pursue Diplomatic Efforts in Israeli-Iranian Conflict Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, has reaffirmed…
BND 2.0: Germany’s Secret Service to Get a Massive Cyber Upgrade
Germany’s Federal Government Plans to Strengthen the Federal Intelligence Service in the Fight Against Cyber Threats Germany’s growing…
Germany’s Health Minister Under Fire for Hiding the Truth
A German Politician Accuses the Health Minister of Lack of Transparency in Mask Procurement The leader of the…
Surplus Deceives: Germany’s Health Insurance Funds Face a Financial Crisis
Germany’s Health Insurance Funds Post First-Quarter Surplus of 1.8 Billion Euros, Minister Says More Needs to be Done…
Germany’s Secret War of Extradition?
German Parliamentarians Urge Halt to Deportations of Iranian Nationals Amid Escalating Conflict with Israel Despite the escalating conflict…
Germany’s New Foreign Minister Calls for a Stronger German Role in the Alliance
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has emphasized the need for a leading role in the defense policy of…
BOMBSHELL: Germany’s Merz Warns of ‘Regional Catastrophe’ as Iran Tensions Boil Over
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, of the Christian Democratic Union, held a telephone conversation with the Emir of Qatar,…
Germany’s Economic Powerhouse to Confront US in High-Stakes Trade Talks
German Economic Minister to Meet with US Counterparts in the United States German Economic Minister Katherina Reiche is…
Germany’s Warning to Russia’s False Diplomacy
German-Russian Relations Remain Tense as SPD Leader Expresses Skepticism Over Putin’s Dialogue Claims In a recent development, Russian…
Bombshell Raid Uncovers Germany’s Hidden Right-Wing Threat
A major operation was conducted by the authorities in Saxony on Wednesday, in connection with investigations into suspected…
Germany’s Leader in Hot Water Over ‘Dirty Work’ Remarks
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s comments, in which he stated that Israel’s attacks on the Iranian regime and its…
Germany’s Economy Under Fire as Tariff Binding Law Sparks Fury
A proposed law on tariff conformity, planned by German Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas, has sparked intense opposition…
Study Reveals Germany’s Hidden Financial Crisis
A recent study by the Ifo-Institut, N26 and the Technical University of Munich, based on anonymized bank data,…