German state broadcaster recalls US correspondent over AI clip of ICE arrest
German state broadcaster ZDF has called back its US correspondent in New York, blaming her for an incident in which an AI-generated clip was aired in the company’s…
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Carbon permit prices tumble after Germany’s Merz demands emission trading overhaul
European Union carbon permit prices have fallen significantly following remarks by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz indicating that he may support an overhaul of…
Ban on road salt puts Berliners on a slippery slope
For days on end pedestrians in Berlin have had a difficult time moving around the German capital.
Senior German AfD politician demands reparations from Poland for Nord Stream destruction
One of the founders of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has called on Poland to pay his country €1.
Exclusive: How left-wing NGOs emasculate Germany’s ruling CDU
The Prime Minister of the German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein was accused of calling for the censorship of the online platform Nius during a televised debate…
Germany to bring in subsidy of up to €6,000 for electric-car buyers
The German Government is preparing to bring back high subsidies for electrical vehicles (EVs).
Berlin schoolchildren will no longer study Communist East Germany
The City of Berlin is reportedly planning to change the curriculum for schoolchildren in the German capital, removing the study the history of the German Democratic…
German tax revenue jumps to €1bn record high as economy languishes
The combined tax income of Germany’s federal administration, its states and municipalities surpassed the mark of €1 billion for the first time ever last year,…
Germany’s shut down of nuclear plants a ‘huge mistake’, says Merz
Germany’s decision to shut down all its nuclear power plants was a “huge mistake” and has come at a high cost to the economy, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said…
German foreign ministry deletes poem mocking Greens politicians from staff magazine
The German foreign ministry has deleted a poem published in its internal magazine InternAA due to its satirical content.
German Chancellor warns of ‘very critical’ economic situation
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued a stark warning about his country's economy in a New Year's letter to his governing coalition, describing its situation as…
German media faces political censorship under EU-driven legislation
German newsrooms and tech companies may soon face searches and material seizures without a judicial warrant under a new draft law approved by the federal cabinet.
US considers sanctions on German intelligence officials over AfD surveillance
The Trump administration is reportedly considering targeted sanctions against senior officials of Germany’s domestic intelligence service, the Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz…
Germany’s next generation will be poorer without large-scale reforms, says economics minister
Germany's Economic Affairs Minister Katherina Reiche says her country's next generation will be poorer than the present one unless Germans started to work more hours.
German court overturns ban on neo-Nazi Hammerskins group
A German court on Friday overturned a national ban on the neo-Nazi Hammerskins group, saying there was not enough evidence it constituted a nationwide organisation.
‘Bullsh*t’: German State proclaims Covid-19 emergency to get billions in federal funding
The decision of the State government of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany to proclaim an official Covid-19 emergency to access billions of euros in federal funding has drawn…
150 African refugees fly into Germany from Kenya after pro-asylum NGO wins case
Around 150 African migrants have been transported from a refugee camp in Kenya to Germany.
Palantir CEO trashes ‘stupid’ German policies on economics and migration
In an interview with Handelsblatt conducted in New York, Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp unleashed a blistering assessment of Germany, in particular its flailing…
German parliament quietly lifts ban on business-class flights for MPs
Germany’s 630 MPs may once again book business-class tickets at the taxpayer’s expense – if the flight lasts more than two hours.
Most German welfare recipients ‘not looking for work’, study finds
Most recipients of the German Bürgergeld (citizen’s stipend) are not actively looking for work.
Polish PM says government will pay WW2 compensation if Germany does not
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, that if Germany does not start paying compensation to victims of the Second World War, his…
‘Disaster for immigration authorities’: Court ruling set to hamper deportation efforts
A ruling of the Federal Constitutional Court’s may seriously hamper the efforts of the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz to bring down the number of illegal…
Pressure on German minister mounts in alleged ‘pay-for-influence’ affair
Germany’s Minister for Culture and Media, Wolfram Weimer, is increasingly under pressure for being allegedly involved in a scheme offering personal access to government…
Poles’ anger at German ambassador saying call for reparations ‘help Putin’
The German ambassador to Poland Miguel Berger has become embroiled in a row following his remarks on Poland’s reparations claim, calling the opposition Conservatives…
Germany’s Antifa among groups US sets sights on – but why?
When the US Government designated four left-wing European groups as Foreign Terrorist Organisations, many observers questioned whether they genuinely posed a threat…
German minister accused of ‘selling access to politicians for €80,000’
Germany’s Federal Minister for Culture and Media, Wolfram Weimer, has been accused of selling access to politicians at an exclusive event for up to €80,000.
Germany: Crimes of opinion now a ‘mass phenomenon’
German police have raided the home of a man in the south of the country after he referred to public servants as “parasites” in a post on X.
Immigration: Is Germany still a serious country?
One of the fundamental obligations of public service in a liberal democracy is the requirement to set aside one’s personal opinions and fulfil the programmes of…
‘Europe’s whorehouse’: German parliamentary President demands crackdown on prostitution
Julia Klöckner, the President of the German Bundestag, or parliament, is demanding stricter rules for prostitution in the country.
‘TikTok Islamists’: Germany cracks down on Muslim organisations
The German interior ministry has cracked down on allegedly Islamist organisations operating within the country.