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Mega Media Group Denies Delisting Fears Plans to Stay Public
Marco Giordani, the CEO of ProSiebenSat.1, stated that the media conglomerate currently has no defined plans for delisting.…
Tree Whisperer Peter Wohlleben Warns About Public Toilet Hygiene Hazards
Bestselling author Peter Wohlleben has warned the public about several common hygiene practices, suggesting many prevailing rules are…
Almost Half The Public Wants Early End To Coalition Government
A recent survey conducted by the Insa Institute, reported by “Bild”, suggests that nearly every second German citizen…
DAK Demands Savings Cuts Impacting Public Employees Paralleling Health Insurance Measures
The DAK health insurance fund has called for any austerity measures planned for the statutory health insurance system…
Soaring Diesel Prices Threaten German Public Transport and Deutschlandticket
Steep increases in diesel prices are placing massive strain on Germany’s public transportation sector, jeopardizing the viability of…
Lauterbach Rules Out Pandemic Threat from Hantavirus For German Public
Former Health Minister Karl Lauterbach of the SPD stated that there is no current danger of a pandemic…
Public Skepticism Challenges Government’s Migration Statements
According to a survey conducted by the opinion research institute Insa for “Bild am Sonntag”, statements made by…
Experts See Smaller AI Risks Than Public In New Aachen Study
A new study from the Institute for Communication Science at RWTH Aachen University found that experts are significantly…
One Year On German Government Rated Unsatisfactory Public Opinion Slumps
One year after taking office, the black-red federal government faces massive public criticism. According to a survey by…
German Public Service Majority Works In Education And Security Spheres
As of June 30, 2024, Germany had a total of 1.96 million civil servants, judges, and soldiers. While…
SPD Demands Greater Protection for Jewish Lives Across Germany’s Public Spaces
Sebastian Fiedler, the interior policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group, has demanded increased protection for Jewish life…
German States Decline Planned One Thousand Euro Bonus For Public Employees
Prime Minister of Thuringia, Mario Voigt (CDU), announced on Monday to RTL and ntv that the €1,000 premium…
German Public Divided Over Controversial Whale Rescue Plan Off Baltic Coast
According to a recent survey regarding the planned transport of the orca stranded in the Baltic Sea, the…
Health Ministry Predicts Switch Wave From Public To Private Insurance
The planned increase in the contribution assessment ceiling for the statutory health insurance system (GKV) is expected to…
Ethics Chair Demands Ending Fines for Illegal Public Transport Riding
Helmut Frister, the chairman of the German Ethics Council, has voiced strong support for decriminalizing fare evasion. Speaking…
States Resist Paying 1000 Euro Relief Bonus To Public Employees
The federal states are resisting the federal government’s proposed relief bonus of 1,000 euros per employee for public…
Public Sector Workers Demand 1000 Euro Bonus for Government Employees
The German civil service union has demanded that the planned tax-free 1,000-euro bonus be paid out to all…
Study Confirms DeutschlandTicket Boosts Public Transport and Environment
According to a current study from the Federal Ministry of Transport, the Deutschlandticket is showing positive effects on…
High Fuel Costs Boost Public Transport Ridership Surprising Verkehrsunternehmen
High fuel costs in Germany have the apparent effect of significantly increasing ridership on buses and trains. A…
Public Debt Jumps to 2661 Billion Euros Signaling Fiscal Concerns
As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, the public total budget was indebted for 2,661.5…
German Public Transport Passengers Stall at 2023 Levels
According to preliminary results released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Wednesday, the number of passengers transported…
Public Supports Tax Hikes on Tobacco Spirits to Boost Healthcare Funding
Amid growing financial difficulties within the healthcare system and new cost-saving proposals from an expert commission, a slight…
VDV Urges German Government to Channel Special Fund into Public Transport Modernisation and Decarbonisation
Ingo Wortmann, president of the Association of German Public Transport Companies (VDV), has urged the federal government to…
Streeck Defends E Cigarette Ingredient Ban to Protect Public Health
The federal government’s drug commissioner, Hendrik Streeck of the CDU, defended the proposed ban on ingredients used in e‑cigarette…
Multiple German States Hit by New Public Transport Warning Strikes
A warning strike began this Thursday morning in the local public transport of several German states, primarily affecting…
Greens Push Germany to Strengthen Public Protection Coordination
The Green Party wants to urge the federal government to strengthen coordination of civil protection across Germany. This…
Verdi Calls for City Public Transport Strikes in Five German States
The service union Verdi has called for strikes in municipal public transport on the upcoming Thursday in several…
40 Percent of German Public Sector Workers Clock Overtime, Officials Report Growing Frustration
According to a special analysis of the “Good Work” index from the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB),…
Public Per‑Student Spending Rises to 10,500 Euros in 2024 for Public Schools
Public budgets spent an average of €10,500 per pupil at state‑run schools in 2024. According to provisional data…
Hundreds Of Tips Emerge After Berlin Power Attack Reward Sparks Public Clues
In the investigation of the attack on Berlin’s power supply, authorities appear to have obtained new leads that…
German Public Majority Demands State Relief as Energy Prices Skyrocket Amid Middle East Tensions
Amid rising energy costs caused by tensions in the Middle East, a clear majority of Germans support state‑led…
Employers Blast Ongoing Public Transport Strikes Demand Government Action and Strike Law Reforms
Amid ongoing strikes in public transport, employers’ associations are calling for a decisive federal response and changes to…
Verdi Warning Strike Stalls Public Transport Nationwide
Across almost all of Germany, a warning strike called by the union Verdi began early on Friday morning…
Union Urges Moderation as Nationwide Public Transport Strikes Threaten German Economy
Just before the nationwide warning strikes in the public transport system, the Union issued a warning about the…
Modi Declares AI a Public Good Not a Corporate Asset
The Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is calling for artificial intelligence to be treated as a public good…
Verdi Calls for Nationwide Public Transport Strikes on Friday and Saturday
On Tuesday, the service‑sector union Verdi announced that it is calling for nationwide strikes in public transport on…
AKK Deeply Upset By Public Debate Over Germany’s First Female President
Annegret Kramp‑Karrenbauer, chairwoman of the Konrad‑Adenauer‑Stiftung- a foundation closely tied to the CDU-has said she is “deeply upset” by…
EU Commission Removes Green Steel Origin Rules Easing Public Procurement
The European Commission plans to relax its upcoming rules for using green steel in public procurement, according to…
Verdi Secures 5.8 Percent Pay Raise for Public Sector Employees Across German States
The services union Verdi and the employers of the German Länder have reached a collective‑agreement for public‑sector employees…
DIW Demands Productivity Drive Wage Negotiations Amid Germany Public Sector Pay Storm
Amid ongoing collective bargaining disputes-including at Deutsche Bahn and within the public sector-the German Institute for Economic Research…
European Public Prosecutor’s Office Opens Probe Into EU Commission
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has opened an investigation into the European Commission. The probe concerns irregularities…
CDU Employee Wing Criticizes Party’s Public Image in Social Debate
Dennis Radtke, head of the CDU’s employee wing, opened a frank critique of his party’s public image in the…
Surveys Show Wide Public Opposition to Ending Early Retirement at 63
The recent call for abolishing the so‑called “Retirement at 63” still enjoys very little support among the public.…
Hamburg Prepares for Public Sector Strike Ahead of Third Negotiation Round
A day before the third round of wage negotiations in the public sector of Germany’s federal states, Verdi…
NRW Data Protection Officer Bettina Gayk Fights Back Against Centralization as Premier Emphasizes Public Trust
The state commissioner for data protection and information freedom in North Rhine‑Westphalia, Bettina Gayk, is fighting attempts to abolish her…
German Government Greenlights Public Viewing for World Cup
The German federal government is paving the way for public‑viewing events during this year’s World Cup. The Federal…
Federal Government Declines to Comment on Nationwide Public Transport Strike
The German federal government said it would not comment on the nationwide strike in public transport that caused…
Nationwide Strikes in Local Public Transport Begin as Verdi Union Walkouts Hit Almost All German States
On Monday morning, the strikes announced by the union Verdi began across all German states, with the exception…
SPD Pushes Decriminalizing Ride Without Ticket in Public Transit – Poverty Should Not Be Punished
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has called for the criminal law to be amended so that travelling on…
GDP Grows 0.3 Percent in Q4 2025 Driven by Private and Public Spending
Germany’s gross domestic product grew 0.3 % in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the third quarter when…
Union and SPD Agree to Restrict Public Access to Security Data Pushing Resilience and Sovereignty Agenda
Union and SPD members reached an agreement in the Coalition Committee late on Wednesday evening. They agreed to…
CDU Women Push for Complete Public Face Covering Ban
The CDU women’s union has called for a total ban on face coverings in public and aims to…
German Justice Minister Targets Digital Voyeurism in Public Saunas and Spas
Stefanie Hubig, Germany’s Justice Minister and a member of the SPD, announced that she will seek to ban…
Berlin Court Blocks Nextbike Rental Bikes From Public Streets
Nextbike’s rental bicycles are now barred from being offered on public street land in Berlin, as ruled by…
Public Debt Climbs 2.1 Percent in Q3 2025 by 54.8 Billion Euros
The debt of social insurance fell according to Destatis in the third quarter of 2025 compared with the…
Verdi Demands Major Pay Hikes for Public Sector Workers
The public sector in Germany’s states faces mounting pressure as labor union Verdi intensifies its demands ahead of…
Union Demands Offer for Public Sector Workers
The stalemate in public sector wage negotiations across German states intensifies, with Verdi union leader Frank Werneke issuing…
Justice System Faces Reboot Amid Public Trust Concerns
The German judiciary is sounding the alarm, urging policymakers to address critical staffing shortages and a persistent digital…
Doctor Visit Fees Spark Public Outrage
The proposal by the German Association of Statutory Health Physicians (KBV) to introduce a new per-visit fee of…
Public Sector Retirements Ease
Germany’s public sector pension obligations continue to escalate, raising concerns about long-term fiscal sustainability, according to newly released…
Government Promises Swift Action Calms Public Frustration
The German government, led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, faces mounting public pressure to accelerate the implementation of its…
Pension Cuts Spark Public Outcry
A recent nationwide survey commissioned by ARD reveals widespread public concern and opposition to proposed reforms of Germany’s…
Ukraine Peace Could Require Public Vote
Acknowledging the potential for a negotiated end to the conflict in Ukraine necessitates confronting uncomfortable realities, according to…
Germany Considers Public Sector Hiring Freeze
A growing fiscal pressure on public services is prompting a significant policy shift, spearheaded by Hesse’s Minister-President Boris…
Verdi Threatens Public Sector Strikes
The prospect of widespread strikes looms over Germany’s public sector as union Verdi intensifies its stance in ongoing…
Public Sector Workers Demand Pay Hike
The public sector workforce in Germany is poised for a significant showdown as Verdi, the country’s largest service…
Public Backs Stronger Climate Action
A new report from the Institute for Social Cohesion (FGZ) has illuminated a complex and potentially pivotal shift…
Public Disappointment Fuels AfD Surge
A recent survey conducted by Infratest dimap and published by ARD’s “Deutschlandtrend” indicates a deepening sense of disappointment…
Election Recount Divides German Public
The possibility of a re-count of the recent Bundestag election, triggered by the razor-thin margin by which the…
Veggie Meat Names Pass Public Test
A recent survey casts doubt on the momentum behind proposed EU-wide regulations targeting the labeling of meat alternatives,…
Winkel Slams Merkel Public Remarks
A growing rift within the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has emerged, with the leader of the party’s…
Draft Law Faces Strong Public Opposition
“Public Opposition Mounts Against Draft Lottery Proposal in Germany’s Military Reform” A significant majority of German citizens have…
Debt Rises Public Finances Strain
Preliminary data released this week by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a concerning surge in Germany’s public…
Public Backs Tougher Welfare Rules
The German government’s recent tightening of welfare benefits, known as “Bürgergeld”, has garnered surprisingly broad public support, according…
Benefit Crackdown Gains Public Support
Public Backing Masks Concerns Over Expanded Benefit Sanctions in Germany A recent Insa poll commissioned by “Bild am…
Minister Remains Out of Public View
The absence of Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder, currently recuperating after a circulatory collapse, continues to cast a shadow…
Public Finances Decline in 2024
Germany’s public sector recorded a financial wealth of €1,134.2 billion as of the end of 2024, according to…
Public Backs Civil Servant Privilege Cuts
A recent Allensbach Institute study, commissioned by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, reveals a complex public perception of the…
Actress Slams Narrowing Public Debate
Actress Claudia Michelsen has voiced concerns regarding the perceived limitations of current societal discourse. In an interview with…
Berlin Public Transit Soaring Costs Loom
Berlin’s subsidized public transport ticket, known as the Sozialticket, is set to increase in price starting in early…
Taxpayers’ Group Urges Cuts to Public Sector Jobs and Perks
The president of the German Taxpayers Association, Reiner Holznagel, has called on the federal and state governments to…
Housing Chief Voices Doubt Over Public Ownership Plans
Germany’s Federal Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Spatial Planning, Verena Hubertz, has expressed reservations regarding the potential…
Public Banks Back City Utility Funding
German public banks are proposing a novel financing model designed to bolster the financial stability of municipal utilities,…
Public Wants Bahn Board Overhaul
A recent survey indicates growing public sentiment in Germany favoring a swift change in leadership at Deutsche Bahn…
Public Backs Military Build Up
A recent study by the Ifo Institute reveals a significant rise in public support for increased military spending…
Greens Push for Public Food Safety Checks
Calls for greater transparency in the German food sector are intensifying following a legal challenge concerning the former…
FDP Revamps Core Values Seeks Public Input
The Free Democratic Party (FDP) intends to utilize its period in extra-parliamentary opposition as an opportunity to develop…
Public Opinion Backs Brosius-Gersdorf
A recent survey indicates strong public opposition to calls for Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf to withdraw her candidacy for the…
AfD Ban Faces Public Resistance
A recent survey conducted by the Allensbach Institute for Demographic Research, commissioned by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, reveals…
Public Opinion Slams German Government Performance
A recent survey conducted by Verian for the German news magazine “Der Spiegel” reveals a mixed public assessment…
Spahn Loses Public Trust
A recent survey indicates a significant decline in public trust towards Jens Spahn, the parliamentary group leader of…
Debate Rises Over Public Sector Hiring Rules
The recent decision by the Rhineland-Palatinate Interior Minister, Michael Ebling, to restrict the access of Alternative for Germany…
Greens Push for Public Covid Inquiry Hearings
The parliamentary inquiry committee tasked with examining Germany’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is set to commence its…
Merz Warned Against Public Demands
Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius has indirectly confirmed that Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has issued an internal warning against…
Public Debt Rises in First Quarter
Preliminary data released Tuesday by the Statistical Federal Office (Destatis) indicates a rise in Germany’s public debt. As…
Germany to Pilot Digital Public Services
The newly appointed Federal Minister for Digital Affairs, Karsten Wildberger, has announced an accelerated push to digitize public…
Greens Push for Public COVID Review
Ahead of crucial discussions among parliamentary groups regarding the planned review of the coronavirus policy and the mask…
A Fight for Affordable Public Transport in Germany?
In a move to revitalize the debate over the future of the Germany ticket, the leader of 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 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…