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SPD Leader Warns German Democracy Is Under Threat From Rising AfD
Matthias Miersch, the chair of the SPD parliamentary group, stated that the democracy in Germany is endangered by…
Caritas President Demands Social Contribution Relief Amid Rising Costs
Ahead of meetings in the Coalition Committee, Caritas President Eva Welskop-Deffaa has called upon the federal government to…
Rising Excess Housing Rate Intensifies Germany’s Struggle for Affordable Living
Finding affordable and suitable housing continues to become increasingly difficult for many people in Germany. According to the…
Gas Prices Rising Bundesnetzagency Warns Consumers Brace for Higher Bills
The Federal Network Agency indicated that consumers should not rule out higher gas bills. Although most private households…
Fancy Gardening Fertilizer Costs Rising Due to Iran War Impact
Stephan Engster, the CEO of the fertilizer and soil manufacturer Compo, predicts that mineral fertilizers for hobby gardeners…
Green Party Demands Stronger Fight Against Rising Antisemitism in Germany
Konstantin von Notz, the Deputy Parliamentary Group Chair of the Green Party, has called for greater determination in…
Left Opposition And Doctors Critique Health Reform Fears Rising Costs And Social Strain
Top Left party leader Ines Schwerdtner demonstrated against the federal cabinet’s healthcare reform plans and criticized the federal…
Union Weighs Bannmeile Near Reichstag Amid Rising Protest Concerns
In light of the increasing frequency and intensity of protests around the Reichstag and the Chancellery, Günter Krings,…
Bahn Boss Promises Stable Ticket Prices For Twelve Months Despite Rising Costs
Citing rising energy and fuel costs, Deutsche Bahn (DB) announced it will maintain stable prices for long-distance travel…
German Smartphones Show Rising App Usage With 46 Extra Downloads Average
According to a survey released by the IT industry association Bitkom, the average number of apps installed on…
German Stock Market Drops Amid Rising Iran Conflict Fears
The Dax index continued its downward trend on Monday, moving through losses even after a weak start to…
CDU Advisory Board Demands Pension Cuts Amid Rising State Debt
In a discussion concerning rising public debt, the CDU’s economic council has called for cuts to civil servant…
Driving Costs Soar Fueled By Rising Gas Prices
The average cost of driving has risen considerably recently, mainly due to increased fuel prices. According to the…
Dax Drops Despite Rising Oil Prices
The DAX remained in negative territory throughout the day on Thursday, continuing a weak start into the midday…
Experts Slam Proposed Commuter Surcharge Citing Rising Gas Prices
Marcel Fratzscher, president of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), criticized the potential increase of the commuter…
German Cyber Threats Surge BKA Warns of Rising International Attacks
Holger Münch, the President of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), has raised alarms regarding the increasing threat…
Consumer Agency Urges Nutrition as Core School Subject to Counter Rising Food Prices
Rising food prices are renewing the debate about strengthening children’s and adolescents’ nutrition skills.Ramona Pop, head of the…
Germany Debates Direct Car Tax Cut to Offset Rising Fuel Prices
The German federal government is reportedly exploring direct relief for citizens amid soaring fuel costs. According to “Handelsblatt”,…
German Security Chief Sounds Alarm Over Rising Russian Spy Threat to Defense Executives
Stephan Kramer, President of the Thuringian Office for the Protection of the Constitution, warns that the recent arrest…
SoVD Urges Germany to Slash Food VAT Amid Rising Prices
In light of looming price hikes for food, the Social Association Germany (SoVD) has urged the federal government…
Transport Minister Rejects Nine‑Euro Ticket Return Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Despite rising fuel prices, Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) has rejected calls to bring back the nine‑Euro‑Ticket.In a statement…
Economists and Politicians Call to Stop Teacher Civil Service Appointments Amid Rising Pension Costs
Facing growing spending on civil servants and their pensions, economists, politicians, and the Taxpayers’ Association are urging the…
IHK Warns German Economy Heavily Hit by Rising Energy Prices Amid Middle East Conflict
Helena Melnikov, the chief executive of the German Federation of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), warned that the war…
Iran War Fuels Rising German Power Prices Pressuring Households on New Contracts
The war in Iran and its ripple effects are reaching German households that want to sign a new…
Union Workers Demand Mobility Package to Ease Burden of Rising Fuel Prices
To ease the burden on working people, especially those who are hardest hit by the recent sharp rise…
Israel Intensifies Assaults on Iran’s Leadership Amid Rising Tensions
Israel carried out additional attacks on the Iranian leadership overnight into Wednesday. According to Israeli Defense Minister Israel…
Bundesnetzagentur Warns of Rising Gas Prices
The German Federal Network Agency warned that the recent surge in gas prices is a cause for concern.Klaus Müller,…
DAX Starts in the Red as Oil Spike Fuels Rising Rate Anxiety
The German stock index began Tuesday morning on the downside. At about 9:30 a.m., the DAX was quoted…
Germany’s Low‑Wage Workforce Faces Rising Poverty, Study Finds
Nearly one in five paid employees in Germany worked in the low‑wage sector last year, the University of…
DB Long‑Distance Trains Report Rising Ticketless Passenger Numbers in Recent Years
The number of passengers caught without a valid ticket on Deutsche Bahn’s long‑distance trains has risen in recent years,…
DB Fernverkehr Cuts Crew Hours by 30 Minutes Amid Rising Delays
DB Fernverkehr, the long‑distance branch of Deutsche Bahn, cut the scheduled working hours of its travelling staff by…
Social Association Urges Drug Price Curb Amid Rising Med Costs
The social association SoVD has demanded political action to curb the rising prices of drugs. “It can’t continue…
GPs Warn Budget Cuts Will Worsen Care Gaps Amid Rising Part‑Time Doctors
Faced with shortages in outpatient care despite a rise in the number of doctors, the Association of General…
Jusos Demand Cheaper Germany Ticket Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Philipp Türmer, the chief of the SPD’s youth wing (Juso), has urged a price cut on the Deutschlandticket in…
Reichinnek Fires on Social Media Ban for Youth, Warns of Rising Mental Health Crisis
Heidi Reichinnek, the chairwoman of The Left’s faction in the Bundestag, sharply criticized the federal government in the…
German Transport Industry Warns Of Rising Consumer Prices Amid Fuel Cost Surge
German transport companies warn that the sharp rise in fuel prices will push consumer prices higher. Dirk Engelhardt, spokesperson…
Union Keeps Door Open for Fuel Profit Tax to Tackle Rising Gas Prices
Steffen Bilger, the first parliamentary managing director of the CDU’s Union faction in the Bundestag, said he does…
German Schools Reach 11.5 Million Students Marking Fourth Year of Rising Enrollment
In the 2025/2026 school year, roughly 11.5 million students were enrolled in Germany’s general, vocational, and health‑care schools. According…
German Farmers Union Demands Suspension of Carbon Pricing Amid Rising Energy Costs From Iran Conflict
Because energy costs are rising as a result of the war in Iran, Joachim Rukwied, president of the German…
SPD Considers Overprofit Tax Amid Rising Fuel Prices
In reaction to soaring gasoline and diesel prices, SPD politicians have expressed openness to implementing an “over‑profit tax”.…
JUSO Seeks Fuel Price Cap to Support 49 Euro Ticket Amid Rising Gas Prices
German Green Party leader Philipp Türmer is calling for a price cap on gasoline amid steep fuels inflation.…
German Farmers Leader Demands Diesel CO2 Tax Exemption Amid Rising Energy Costs
President Joachim Rukwied of the German Farmers’ Association (Deutscher Bauernverband) urged the government to suspend the CO₂ levy on…
EVG Survey Warns of Bahn Staff Exodus Amid Rising Aggression In Trains and Buses
Nearly one in three Deutsche Bahn employees are weighing resignation, according to a recent EVG survey reported by the…
Former Atomic Safety Chief Calls New Endlager Plans Inadequate for Rising Nuclear Threat
Former head of Germany’s Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Disposal (BASE), Wolfram König, has called the…
Left Party to Unlock Oil Reserves to Counter Rising German Fuel Prices
Faced with sharply rising gasoline and diesel prices in Germany, the Left party’s parliamentary faction has called for…
Linke Demands Return Of 9 Euro Ticket Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Sören Pellmann, the chair of the Left’s parliamentary group in the Bundestag, said to RTL and ntv that the…
Study Finds Rising Oil Prices from Iran War Could Massively Slow German Growth
Rising oil prices driven by the Iran conflict could sharply slow German growth.In a simulation released Thursday by…
German Employers Push Back Salary for First Day of Illness Amid Rising Sick Leave Crisis
In light of rising absenteeism in Germany, employers’ association president Rainer Dulger argues that workers should not receive wages…
German Statutory Health Insurers Post €3.5 Billion Surplus in 2025 Despite Rising Expenditures
Despite notably higher expenditures, statutory health insurance funds concluded 2025 with a surplus of €3.5 billion, according to figures…
The Left Calls for a New Citizen‑Schufa to Tackle Rising Personal Insolvencies
Amid a rise in the number of personal bankruptcies last year, the political party The Left has called…
DIHK Warns of Rising Economic Risks as Iran War Worsens and German Gas Stores Run Low
DiHK President Peter Adrian has expressed concern about the economic risks posed by the Iran conflict, particularly the…
F‑126 Frigate Project Cost Soars Taxpayers Brace for Rising Expenditures
The controversial frigate project F‑126 is becoming ever more costly for taxpayers. In a Wednesday session, the Bundestag’s…
Iran War Drives Rising Food Prices According to Münchner Economist
Monika Schnitzer, the economist from Munich, warns that the conflict with Iran is likely to raise prices across…
Warken Announces Sweeping Health Care Reforms, Seeks To End Rising Insurance Costs
Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken (CDU) announced sweeping reforms to Germany’s healthcare system, pledging an end to the steady rise of…
Macron to Strengthen France Nuclear Deterrent Amid Rising Global Tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants to strengthen his country’s nuclear deterrent. Speaking on Monday in Île…
German Grid Agency Predicts Rising Gas Prices Amid Iran Conflict and Global Market Pressure
According to Klaus Müller, chief of the Bundesnetzagentur, a conflict in Iran is likely to push German gas prices…
German Federal Police on High Alert at Train Stations and Airports Amid Rising Iran Conflict
The Federal Police are on heightened alert at German train stations and airports amid the expanding conflict in…
Germany Tightens Travel Advisories for Middle East Amid Rising Tensions
The German federal government has tightened its travel and safety advisories for the Middle East.A travel warning now…
Hardt Praises Attack on Iran While Shipping Industry Warns of Rising Risks
The foreign‑policy spokesperson of the Union faction, Jürgen Hardt (CDU), viewed a possible end to the Mullah regime…
U.S. Stock Markets Dip Amid Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions
U.S. equities fell on Thursday. At the close in New York the Dow dipped 0.5 % to 49 395 points. A…
Bundeswehr Withdraws More Soldiers From Iraq Amid Rising US‑Iran Tension
Due to the risk of a military escalation between the United States and Iran, the German armed forces…
Reiche Defends Renewable Energy Cuts Amid Rising Energy Prices
Katherina Reiche, the federal minister of economics, has defended her proposals to curb subsidies and the expansion of renewable…
SPD Ties Income Tax Reform to Conditions Amid Rising Union Conflict
The debate over income‑tax relief is now turning into a new clash between the Union party and the…
Rising Poverty Hits Germany’s Single Parents and Lone Residents
More and more single parents and people living alone in Germany are now living at or below the…
Survey Finds Homeowners Poorly Protected From Extreme Weather Despite Rising Flood Threats
A survey conducted by the polling firm YouGov for insurer AXA reveals that many homes in Germany are…
Gasoline Prices Keep Rising While Diesel Slightly Cheaper for Truck Drivers
Fuel prices for gasoline drivers have edged up again compared with last week, while diesel buyers are currently…
UN Eyes Rising Violence in South Sudan
The United Nations are monitoring a new surge of violence in South Sudan, with clashes between government troops…
Union Demands Action Over Rising Mental Strain Among German Police
Psychological and emotional strain among German police officers is significantly higher than in other professions, according to an…
Saxony Premier Urges Increased Use of Local Brown Coal Power Amid Empty Gas Stores and Rising LNG Imports
In light of dwindling gas‑storage levels and rising imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas, State Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has urged…
Red Cross Demands Self-Protection Lessons for Kids Amid Rising Security Concerns
Uwe Krischer, the North Rhine‑Westphalia state commissioner of the German Red Cross for population protection, warns that despite…
Thuringia Faces Rising Unemployment in January
Unemployment in Thuringia climbed in January. The Federal Employment Agency reported that 74,146 people were registered as unemployed…
Senior Council Scrutinizes Rising Costs of Bundestag New Build As Meetings Postponed to March
The cost of one of the Bundestag’s largest new construction projects is raising concern at the commission of…
Lars Klingbeil Urges ‘Two‑Speed EU’ to Adapt Quickly to Rising Geopolitical Turbulence
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, a member of the Social Democratic Party, urged swift changes within the European Union…
Reiche’s Micromanagement Sparks Rising Criticism in Economy Ministry
Criticism of Katherina Reiche’s leadership of the federal Ministry of Economic Affairs is growing both inside the ministry and…
Staffler Blames Klingbeil for Rising Nursing Home Co‑Payments
Katrin Staffler, the Federal Government’s nursing care commissioner from the CSU, said that the rising out‑of‑pocket share for…
Rising Costs Lift Dementia Facility Fees as Inflation and New Tariffs Shrink Residents’ Budgets
Due to tariff increases in nursing care and inflation, the out‑of‑pocket costs for a nursing‑home place have risen…
Study Finds Germany Heavily Dependent on U.S. Defense Supplies Despite Rising Military Spending
Globally, two‑thirds of all defense‑sector startups are located in the United States. The superpower also dominates the large‑enterprise…
US Stocks Slide Sharply Amid Rising Trade Conflict Fears
U.S. stock markets gave up considerably on Tuesday. At closing in New York, the Dow traded at 48,488…
Green Party Pushes EU Ban on Untrustworthy Connected Car Providers Amid Rising Security Threats
Marc Henrichmann, chairman of the Control Panel and a CDU member, also acknowledged the technological advances that connected vehicles…
SPD Accuses Spahn of Trump‑Greenland Sympathies Amid Rising Criticism
Spahn had previously expressed understanding of Trump’s bid for Greenland in an interview with the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”. “When you…
German Family Businesses Alarmed by Rising Social Contribution Costs
“We would like to start 2026 on an optimistic footing. Yet, the fact that an increase in wage‑based…
Benefit Decisions Face Rising Legal Challenges
The Federal Employment Agency released data on Monday revealing a significant surge in disputes and legal challenges related…
Major German Firms Face Rising Insolvency Risks
The German industrial landscape is bracing for a significant surge in corporate insolvencies, according to new data from…
Judge Urges Calm Scrutiny of Rising Party
The former Federal Constitutional Court judge, Udo Di Fabio, has cautioned against a polarized approach to the Alternative…
Minister Acknowledges Rising Security Concerns
A palpable sense of insecurity is gripping Germany, prompting a response from Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt who acknowledged…
Health Insurer Sues Government Over Rising Costs
The DAK-Gesundheit, one of Germany’s largest statutory health insurers, is escalating the dispute with the federal government by…
Ziemiak Praises BSWs Rising Star
The proposed appointment of Oliver Ruhnert, a highly successful football manager, as General Secretary of the populist “Alliance…
SPD Rethinks Ban Amid Rising AfD Support
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) faces a period of intense introspection as internal criticism mounts over…
Hamburg Police Chief Warns of Rising Fan Violence
The escalating violence surrounding German football matches is prompting calls for heightened security measures and a deeper examination…
Union Urges Employers to Tackle Rising Sick Leave
The German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) is issuing a stark warning to employers, urging proactive measures to…
Dual Nationality Rising Among Young German Men
Data released by the Federal Statistical Office reveals a significant proportion of young men slated for military conscription…
Trade Republic Faces Rising Customer Complaints
Consumer criticism of the German neobroker Trade Republic is escalating, according to the Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverbands (VZBV), raising questions…
Housing Prices Still Rising
The German real estate market continued its upward trajectory in the third quarter of 2025, defying expectations of…
Berlin Leader Urges Unity Amid Rising AfD
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has sharply criticized the current German federal…
Nagelsmann Calls Up Rising Star Said
The German national football team will enter the final stage of World Cup qualification bolstered by the return…
Basler Still Doubts Rising Star
The burgeoning excitement surrounding Bayern Munich’s young talent, Lennart Karl, is being tempered by a seasoned critique from…
Arctic Ties Strengthen Amid Rising Tensions
Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has underscored the critical importance of heightened collaboration with NATO allies in the…
Budget Deficit Shrinks Amid Rising Revenues
Germany’s public sector is facing a widening fiscal gap, with preliminary data revealing a significant deficit for the…
Germany Struggles With Rising Antisemitism
A growing concern has been voiced regarding the lack of visible solidarity with victims of antisemitism within Germany.…
Renters Face Rising Evictions
Concerns are growing over a rise in “self-use” eviction notices – where landlords claim they or family members…