The German government's social reforms are unilaterally focused on redistribution, criticizes economist Daniel Stelter. This policy is based on false premises and damages the economy's performance, he argues in a guest article for Handelsblatt.
Russia launched 8 missiles and 136 drones against Ukraine overnight on July 26, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
After the deadly terrorist attack on the Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade in Berlin, the heads of government from Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Hamburg have expressed their dismay. According to NDR, a woman was killed and several people were injured.
A Russian missile attack on a demonstration of air defense systems in a village in the Kyiv region on July 24 killed several participants. According to Ukrainian broadcaster Suspilne, residential buildings and cars were also destroyed.
Iranian forces have attacked facilities in Jordan and Bahrain where US troops are stationed. This comes amid rising tensions with the United States, according to Der Spiegel.
Friedrich Merz (CDU) has announced a comprehensive cabinet reshuffle. Concrete steps are still to be determined.
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) considers a blanket federal ban on expropriations by large housing companies at the state level to be legally hardly feasible. She doubts the constitutionality of such a ban.
The German government has abolished several bureaucratic obligations for businesses. As of July 24, 2026, the mandatory continuing education requirement for real estate agents will be lifted.
On Friday, July 24, Russian forces launched a rare daytime ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, with multiple explosions reported in and around the capital.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight on July 24 with five missiles and 180 drones, destroying a Nova Poshta cargo terminal in Izyum and leaving 150,000 people without electricity in Chernihiv.
The CDU is filling two key positions: Nina Warken becomes Chancellery minister, Franziska Hoppermann is set to become secretary-general. It is a success for the women of the Union.
A repair at a signal box near Südkreuz station is causing delays on several S-Bahn lines this morning. In the evening, a central section of the line will be closed.
The US House of Representatives has passed a symbolic resolution against military action in Iran. President Trump, meanwhile, threatens massive new strikes.
For weeks, young people in India have been protesting for a fairer education system. The movement has spread from New Delhi across the country.
CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann is set to become the new health minister. According to media reports, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has persuaded him to accept a cabinet post after initial reluctance.
The European Union has adopted its 21st sanctions package against Russia. Ukraine welcomes the decision and calls for further tightening.
The German government is tightening its deportation policy: in future, even people without a criminal record can be deported to Afghanistan. Amnesty International sharply criticizes the decision.
The ADAC is warning of increased traffic jam risk on German motorways this coming weekend. The reason is the start of summer holidays in almost all federal states, as well as numerous construction sites and closures.
Minister Andrii Sybiha reported that Russia has attacked at least three civilian cargo ships in recent days, killing or injuring dozens of crew members.
The Houthi militia has attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, hitting one and setting it ablaze, according to its own statements.
The state government of Lower Saxony has approved the production of fuel assemblies for Soviet-designed nuclear power plants at the Lingen plant – in cooperation with Russian state-owned Rosatom. This was reported by European Pravda, citing Euronews.
Hessen is expanding deportations to Afghanistan. The state interior ministry announced that "regular deportations of individuals required to leave the country to Afghanistan are now possible" – no longer limited to criminals and those deemed a threat.
US Donald Trump has announced that any Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz will be met with bombing of civilian infrastructure near Tehran, including bridges or power plants.
Hendrik Streeck, the German government's addiction commissioner, has accused the tobacco lobby of using stalking-like methods to pressure him. According to the Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND), Streeck said industry representatives were literally set on him.
The Spanish government has introduced a draft law that would ban smoking on coastal and river beaches. Minors caught smoking could face fines between 200 and 600 euros.
Over the weekend, explosions were reported in the Iranian capital Tehran, with air defense systems activated. Meanwhile, the US and Saudi Arabia are reportedly making progress on a potential nuclear agreement, according to Handelsblatt.
The Union plans to significantly restrict the Freedom of Information Act (IFG). In the future, citizens and journalists will have to prove a "legitimate interest" to gain access to files.
OpenAI plans a fundamental overhaul of ChatGPT in the coming weeks, turning it into a comprehensive super app. The company aims to integrate programming tools and autonomous AI agents to unlock new revenue streams and prepare for an initial public offering.
Head of the Chancellery Thorsten Frei (CDU) is set to become the new chair of the Union parliamentary group in the Bundestag. This was agreed upon by CDU leader Friedrich Merz and CSU leader Markus Söder, as reported by news agency dpa and ZDF, among others.
The German government has decided to make the Foundation Flight, Expulsion, Reconciliation an independent entity. Until now, the institution was a dependent branch.
Germany's DAX index closed 0.7% higher at 25,011 points on Tuesday, reclaiming the psychologically important 25,000 mark.
The AfD member of the Bundestag Martin Sichert is not allowed to run for district administrator in the Friesland district. The election committee in Jever decided this on Tuesday evening with a 5:1 vote.
Saxony's Minister Michael Kretschmer advocates for dialogue with all political parties, including the far-right AfD, directly contradicting CDU leader Friedrich Merz, who rules out cooperation with the AfD and the Left Party.
Former British minister Anne Widdecombe was murdered in her home on 8 July. According to Ukrainska Pravda citing the BBC, the 78-year-old suffered 21 hammer blows to the head.
Two rescued crew members of the tanker Gas Lisbon, attacked off Romania, report that three drones struck the vessel. The attack occurred about 20 nautical miles from the Romanian coast, according to Digi24 as cited by European Pravda.
Azerbaijani Ilham Aliyev has confirmed that former German and Russian government representatives held secret talks in Baku from July 12 to 14 about Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. German Friedrich Merz stated his government was neither involved nor informed.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has condemned Russia's strike on the civilian LNG tanker Gas Lisbon off the coast of Romania, calling for tougher sanctions and more pressure on Moscow.
A Russian warship held a live-fire exercise off the coast of Plymouth on Monday. The Royal Navy monitored the Neustrashimy, the BBC reports.
Due to possible fatigue cracks, Bonn's municipal utility SWB temporarily suspended 60 of its 75 trams on Tuesday. According to WDR, the vehicles are to be inspected.
In the debate over surrogacy, former CDU leader Armin Laschet has sharply attacked constitutional lawyer Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, calling her statement 'something cruder'.