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Summer
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SPD Urges Health Minister Warken to Push Cost‑Sharing Plan Through Parliament Before Summer Break
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is pressuring Health Minister Nina Warken of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to…
Clocks Spring Forward as Summer 2026 Begins
The switch to summer time began yesterday. At 2 am Central European Time (CET) the clocks were set forward…
DIHK Demands Deep Reforms By Summer Amid Record Low Corporate Spirits
Facing a bleak economic outlook, the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) is urging the federal government…
German Gas Storage Operators Safe Through Winter But Alarmed for 2026‑27 Heating Season Focus on Summer Refill
German gas storage operators are confident that there will be no shortage for the remainder of the current…
EU and UK Target New Trade Deals by Summer
The European Union and Britain are planning to renegotiate their relationship quickly. Both sides agree to hold a…
Felix Klein Quits German Anti‑Semitism Office This Summer for New Role
Felix Klein, the federal government’s anti‑Semitism Commissioner, will leave his post this summer to focus on a new endeavour.…
Germany’s Warken Announces Billion Dollar Health Reform Ahead of Summer
Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken (CDU) announced comprehensive reforms aimed at stabilising Germany’s statutory health insurance system amid billions‑worth deficits.…
German President Relocation Delayed Until Summer Break
The planned spring move of President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier and the Presidential Office to a temporary location is being delayed. According…
FCB Sport Director Confirms Goretzka Will Leave Bayern Munich this Summer
Leon Goretzka will leave FC Bayern Munich in the summer. The club’s sporting director, Christoph Freund, confirmed the decision on…
FDP Proposes Reduced Breaks and Mandatory Summer School for Students Struggling With German
Christian Dürr, the leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), urged that children with inadequate German language skills attend…
Summer Holidays Shift Proposed Amid Heatwaves
A leading travel provider is advocating for a reassessment of traditional summer holiday scheduling in light of increasingly…
Dax Slides Amid Summer Trading
European markets opened cautiously on Monday, with the leading DAX index experiencing a slight dip into negative territory…
Summer Travel Dates May Shift
Calls are growing within the German government to reshape the scheduling of summer vacation periods across the country’s…
Summer Travel Plans Could Expand
The German government’s Tourism Coordinator, Christoph Ploß, is advocating for a significant shift in the scheduling of summer…
Teachers Push for Summer Holiday Shift
A growing chorus of teacher associations is calling for a re-evaluation of the regulations governing summer holiday dates…
Summer Holiday Chaos Sparks Reform Calls
A reassessment of Germany’s current system for determining summer holiday dates is being advocated by Ayla Celik, head…
Tourism Sector Sees Limited Summer Heat Boost
The German hospitality sector is experiencing a modest improvement in sentiment as the peak travel season begins, but…
‘Immediate Help Needed Before Summer Break’
A Call for Urgent Aid for German Hospitals Amid Financial Crisis The German Hospital Association (DKG) is urging…
DAX Turns Positive, But Summer Dullness Looms Over European Markets
Markets in Germany and Europe Show Caution Amid Summer Heat The German Dax index, a benchmark for the…
German Sports Ministry Orders Beer and Grill Ban at Summer Events to Save Athletes’ Lives
A new plan to protect athletes from heat-related health risks has been developed by the German Federal Ministry…
Federal Aid Demanded Before Summer Break
Germany’s Hospital Association Urges Swift Financial Aid as Summer Break Looms The Die Krankenhausgesellschaft Nordrhein-Westfalen (KGNW), Germany’s hospital…
Schnieder’s Summer Plan Unveiled!
German Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has announced that he will present proposals for the further financing of the…
SPD Finance Minister Sets Record for Summer Bills
Finanzminister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD presents the Federal Budget for 2025 to the German Bundestag, requiring legislative…
Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister President Urges Federal Government to Ease Business Restrictions Before Summer Break
Schleswig-Holstein’s Ministerpräsident Daniel Günther (CDU) urges the new federal government to take initial steps to relieve businesses before…
Pistorius Targets Summer Break for Draft Military Service Law Submission
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) plans to have the law for the introduction of a new military service…
Are We on the Brink of a Summer of Fire and Blood?
A recent development in the ongoing conflict has seen the Podoljaka, a military analyst and blogger from Sumy…
NRW’s State Chancellery Gets a Makeover by Summer!
Düsseldorf’s State Chancellery Renovation Expected to be Completed by the End of the First Half-Year According to the…
A Summer of Self-Doubt
Green Party Chancellor candidate Robert Habeck has reportedly thought about leaving politics in 2024, according to his own…