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German Cabinet to Discuss Mandatory Three-Month IP Address Storage for Police Use
This Wednesday, the Federal Cabinet will be discussing a highly anticipated draft law concerning the mandatory storage of…
Most Germans Favor Temporary Highway Speed Limits To Cut Energy Use
A slight majority of Germans favor implementing a temporary speed limit as a way to reduce energy consumption.…
Social Media Use Linked to Declining Student Academic Performance
A study conducted by the Institute of German Economy in Cologne (IW) suggests that the increasing use of…
SPD Considers Reviewing Ramstein Use Over Potential US Strikes in Iran
The SPD stated that it will not rule out legally reviewing the use of the US base in…
AI Chatbots Heighten Risky Media Use Among German Youth in New Study
A study carried out by DAK‑Gesundheit and the University Hospital Hamburg‑Eppendorf and presented in Berlin on Tuesday shows…
Company Smartphones Grow in Use as 56% of German Workers Receive Employer Issued Phones Bitkom Survey Shows
In many German companies a company phone is becoming the norm. According to a survey published on Monday…
Alexander Scheer Reveals He Has Severe ADHD and Shares Details of Past Drug Use
Actor Alexander Scheer revealed details about his medical diagnosis and past drug use in an interview with the…
SPD Questions Germany’s Unrestricted Use of Ramstein Air Base in Iran War
The shadow cabinet in the black‑red coalition is increasingly questioning whether the federal government can continue to allow…
German Cabinet Approves Medical Registry Law to Enhance Data Use in Health Care, Research and Innovation Evaluation
The federal cabinet has approved a new law on medical registries, aiming to enhance the use of registry…
Germany Social Media Use Hits 59 Percent Among Ages 16 to 74 in 2025
The use of social media in Germany has risen sharply over the past five years across all age…
AI Use on German Smartphones Rises as Daily Habit
Artificial intelligence on smartphones is becoming increasingly everyday for many users in Germany. A survey by the IT…
ZDF Fires New York Correspondent Over Fake Video Use
After the discovery that fake videos were used in a segment of the “Heute‑Journal” the ZDF announced personnel…
Bundestag President Calls for Proper Use of Tax Funds Amid AfD Allegations
The President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner, warned that, in view of the accusations against the AfD, parliamentarians…
CDU Leaders Demand Age Limit on Social Media Use
Ahead of this weekend’s CDU federal party convention in Stuttgart, politicians from both the federal level and several…
Berlin Alarmed Over Alleged Glyphosate Use in Southern Lebanon by Israeli Forces
The German foreign ministry has expressed concern about reports that the Israeli army may be using glyphosate in…
Helsing Urges NATO East Flank to Use European Weapons Instead of US Systems
Grundbert Scherf, co‑founder of the Munich start‑up Helsing, argues that NATO’s eastern flank should be furnished largely with…
VdK Supports SPD Plan to Use Rent and Capital Income for Health Insurance Demands Exemption Thresholds
The VdK Social Union backs the SPD’s recent call to include rental and capital‑income systematically in the financing…
Union Politicians Push Age Limits on Social Media Use
Leading politicians from the Union parties say age limits for using social media are necessary. “Social media are…
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…
Rainer Temporarily Suspends EU Catch System for Illegal Fishing Orders National Fikon II Use
Minister Alois Rainer of the CSU has suspended the use of the EU’s “Catch” system and instructed the Federal…
Germany’s Left Criticizes Planless Use of Special Fund Amid Downgraded Growth Forecast
Facing a gloomier growth forecast for the German economy, Die Linke sharply criticized the black‑red economic policy and…
CDU Pushes Deutsche Bahn to Let Pregnant Women Use First Class Without Surcharge
The CDU is urging Deutsche Bahn to become significantly more family‑friendly, one of the key points being that pregnant…
German Leader Calls Out Use of US Palantir Tech Urges Focus on National Sovereignty
Alexander Schweitzer, the Minister‑President of Rhineland‑Palatinate, has urged Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt to refrain from deploying the…
Women Most Frequently Murdered At Home As Men Use Knives In These Cases Stern Analysis
When men murder their wives, partners, or ex‑partners, they do so especially often with a knife and in…
Justice Minister Rules Out Palantir Use in Germany’s Federal Courts
Regarding regional adoption, Baden-Württemberg police authorities are expected to begin using Palantir’s “Gotham” platform around mid‑this year. A…
Peat Use in Gardening Soil Declines
Data released Monday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a complex and potentially misleading picture of Germany’s…
Greens Challenge Government Asset Use
The Green Party faction in the German Bundestag is reportedly preparing to challenge the alleged misappropriation of funds…
Industry Fuels Energy Use Surge
The German industrial sector’s energy consumption rebounded in 2024, signaling a complex interplay of economic recovery and persistent…
Military Land Use Halt Stuns Cities
The abrupt policy shift by the German Defense Ministry to halt the conversion of former Bundeswehr (German Armed…
Cannabis Use Steady Crime Drops After Legalization
A significant decrease in cannabis-related offenses has been observed in Germany following the introduction of partial legalization measures.…
Palantir Use Tied to Conditions
The Federal Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has stipulated conditions for the nationwide…
German MP Defends Call for Full National Anthem Use
A German member of parliament, Tobias Teich of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has defended a recent…
Thuringia Premier Seeks Limits on Kids’ Smartphone Use
The Minister-President of Thuringia, Mario Voigt, is advocating for restrictions on children and adolescents’ access to smartphones and…
Social Media Use Soars Past 2012 Levels
A recent study examining leisure habits and satisfaction among 3,000 German citizens aged 18 and over, conducted by…
Land Use Spikes Across Germany
Data released Tuesday by the Statistical Federal Office (Destatis) indicates a concerning trend in land consumption within Germany.…
Palantir Police Use Faces Legal Challenge
A legal association specializing in social democracy has welcomed a constitutional complaint filed against the Bavarian police’s use…
Ifo Urges Prudent Use of Massive Debt
The head of the Ifo Institute in Munich, Clemens Fuest, is urging the German government to deploy the…
Germany Rejects Drone Use Challenge
The Federal Constitutional Court has rejected a constitutional complaint filed by two Yemeni nationals challenging the use of…
BUDGET BOMBSHELL: Defense Ministry Hijacks Traffic Funds for Military Use!
In a recent budget proposal for 2025, the German government has allocated 1.2 billion euros for “military transportation…
German Carmakers Explore Military Use of Self-Driving Tech
Automated Driving Technology Draws Interest from German Automakers and Defense Contractors German automotive manufacturers are reportedly exploring potential…
3/4 of Companies Use 28% Less Paper
German Companies Ditch Paper at Alarming Rate, Survey Finds A recent survey by the German IT industry association…
Time to Use ‘Entire Toolbox’ of Democracy
Konstantin von Notz, the deputy parliamentary group leader of the Greens, is calling for a decisive approach in…
Eichel Endorses Klingbeil for Finance Minister Role, Urges Responsible Use of 500-Billion-Euro Fund
Former German Finance Minister Hans Eichel (SPD) has advised his likely successor, Lars Klingbeil, to handle the 500…
EU Lawmakers Use Secret Spy Bags on Hungary Trip Amidst Allegations of Opponent Spying
Last week, five members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties visited Hungary. The purpose of the…
Union Leader’s Secret Use of Bundeswehr Jets Exposed!
The Union’s Fraktionschef, Friedrich Merz, has frequently used the Federal Armed Forces’ flight services for official trips abroad.…
75% of Major Cities to Use Smart Traffic Tech by 2024!
Digital Technologies Gain Ground in German Cities’ Traffic and Mobility Sectors More German cities are increasingly adopting digital…
Will the Wave of a One-Time Use Tax Sweep the Nation?
According to a survey by the German Environmental Aid, 120 cities have expressed interest in introducing a municipal…