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Collapse of BSW Group in Thuringia Prompts AfD Calls for Early Election

The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht parliamentary group in Thuringia formally dissolved after several lawmakers broke away, deepening political instability and prompting the AfD to demand an early state election.
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Berlin Hosts Basketball World Cup Games as Germany Expands Major-Event Profile

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VfB Stuttgart Opens Champions League Campaign With Demirović Hat-Trick

Ermedin Demirović scored three goals in 12 minutes as VfB Stuttgart secured a strong start to its European campaign and boosted the club’s prospects in the competition.

Alexander Zverev Reaches U.S. Open Semifinals and Criticizes Late Match Scheduling

German tennis player Alexander Zverev advanced in straight sets over Botic van de Zandschulp before criticizing tournament organizers over match times he said placed excessive p...

Mannheim Police Officer Faces Criminal Investigation Over Derby Pyrotechnics Incident

Prosecutors opened proceedings against an officer suspected of improperly using or handling pyrotechnics during disturbances at a high-risk football match in Mannheim.

Woman Killed in Knife Attack at Ratzeburg Supermarket

A woman was fatally stabbed inside a Lidl store in Ratzeburg, while the suspected attacker was seriously injured during the arrest.

Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Man Outside Station in Meerbusch

Officers shot a 23-year-old man after he allegedly attacked a patrol with a knife outside a police station in the North Rhine-Westphalian city.

Germany Tests Sirens and Smartphone Alerts During Nationwide Warning Day

Civil protection authorities activated emergency sirens and mobile alerts across the country at 11 a.m. to test Germany’s disaster-warning infrastructure.

Volker Beck Appeals to Constitutional Court Over Exclusion From Iranian Assassination Case

The president of the German-Israeli Society filed a constitutional complaint after being denied co-plaintiff status in proceedings involving an alleged Iranian-backed plot targe...

Northern German Chemical Plant to Close With Loss of 400 Jobs

An established chemical facility will permanently end production after efforts to secure an international investor failed, eliminating about 400 industrial positions.

Major German Mattress Manufacturer Enters Insolvency After Nearly 100 Years

One of Germany’s largest mattress producers opened formal insolvency proceedings and is expected to cut jobs amid weak consumer demand, higher material costs and competition fro...

Germany Adopts Scale-Up Strategy to Keep Growing Technology Companies From Moving Abroad

The cabinet approved measures aimed at improving access to institutional venture capital for startups and fast-growing technology businesses that might otherwise seek financing ...

Germany Approves New Framework to Expand District Heating Networks

The federal cabinet adopted measures easing planning requirements and widening financing options for local utilities as Berlin seeks to attract additional private investment int...
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Berlin Hosts Basketball World Cup Games as Germany Expands Major-Event Profile
VfB Stuttgart Opens Champions League Campaign With Demirović Hat-Trick
Alexander Zverev Reaches U.S. Open Semifinals and Criticizes Late Match Scheduling
Mannheim Police Officer Faces Criminal Investigation Over Derby Pyrotechnics Incident
Woman Killed in Knife Attack at Ratzeburg Supermarket
Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Man Outside Station in Meerbusch
Germany Tests Sirens and Smartphone Alerts During Nationwide Warning Day
Volker Beck Appeals to Constitutional Court Over Exclusion From Iranian Assassination Case
Northern German Chemical Plant to Close With Loss of 400 Jobs
Major German Mattress Manufacturer Enters Insolvency After Nearly 100 Years
Germany Adopts Scale-Up Strategy to Keep Growing Technology Companies From Moving Abroad
Germany Approves New Framework to Expand District Heating Networks
Berlin Election Officials Contact 1,400 Voters After Wrong Absentee Ballots Sent
Berlin SPD Candidate Steffen Krach Investigated Over €9,900 Campaign Donation
FDP Faces Renewed Leadership Crisis After Heavy Loss in Saxony-Anhalt
Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht Gains Influence in Saxony-Anhalt on Platform Opposing Ukraine Aid
Sven Schulze Declines Upcoming Chairmanship of German State Premiers’ Conference
Bundestag Budget Debate Focuses on €204 Billion in Planned New Borrowing
Söder and Wüst Clash Over Whether Germany Should Pursue an AfD Ban
CDU and CSU Lawmakers Rebel Against Merz-Klingbeil Fiscal Plans
Angela Merkel Calls AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt a Major Break in German Political History
AfD Election Victory in Saxony-Anhalt Triggers Leadership Fight Within Regional CDU
CDU Lawmaker Urges Ukraine to Buy More Weapons From German Manufacturers
EU Approves €400 Million in German State Aid for Sanofi Insulin Production
Germany Raises 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.4% Despite Persistent Industrial Pressures
German Industrial Orders Rise Overall but Auto Sector Orders Fall 12.5%
Germany Approves €5.5 Billion Annual Subsidy to Reduce Power Transmission Costs
Germany Provides €16 Billion in State Guarantees to Support Major Energy Companies
Russian Strikes and Drone Incident Near Zelenskyy Plane Intensify German Security Debate
German Defense Ministry Considers Withholding Sensitive Plans From State Governments Involving AfD
German Television Awards Honor Laura Wontorra, Markus Lanz and Stefan Raab
Lidl Recalls Deluxe Strawberries Across Germany Over Excess Pesticide Residues
Swiss Police Investigate Fatal Aarau Festival Attack as Possible Mass Assault
Two Killed in Shooting at Hamburg Industrial Site
CDU Business Wing Proposes Restricting Legal Right to Part-Time Work
Study Finds AI Could Reshape German Wages and Employment
German Furniture Industry Seeks Protection After Four-Year Revenue Decline
Lufthansa Unveils Major Premium Investment While Seeking Lower Operating Costs
Merz Faces Opposition Pressure in Turbulent Bundestag Budget Debate
Collapse of BSW Group in Thuringia Prompts AfD Calls for Early Election
Berlin Prosecutors Search Properties Linked to SPD Candidate Steffen Krach
Berlin Sends Around 1,400 Postal Ballots With Incorrect Constituency Information
Germany’s NIS2 Cybersecurity Rules Raise Compliance Pressure on Thousands of Companies
German Lawmaker Criticizes Ukraine Over Limited Purchases From German Arms Companies
DIW Study Favors Public Investment Over Broad Corporate Tax Cuts
German Cabinet Approves Income Tax Reform Amid Criticism From Social Groups
Health Insurer Warns Germany’s Long-Term Care System Faces Billion-Euro Funding Gap
Germany’s Fiber-Optic Rollout Slows as Construction Costs Rise
Germany Announces Emergency Farm Aid After Severe Heat Damages Crops
Hamburg Port Workers Stage Warning Strikes Ahead of Wage Talks
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