March 20, 2023 German pensions will rise significantly this summer for the second consecutive year For the second consecutive year, pensions for German retirees are expected to rise. The Labor Ministry says pensions will rise by 4.39% on July 1st, in the former West Germany.
March 18, 2023 US, German cardinals demand trial, removal from office for German bishops approving gay marriage blessings Cardinal Raymond Burke of the U.S. and Cardinal Gerhard Müller of Germany are demanding punishment for German bishops who refuse to recant their approval of blessings for same-sex marriages.
March 18, 2023 As European Union looks to phase out CO2-emitting cars, e-fuels may be the solution The European Union is looking to phase out CO-2 emitting cars by 2035, and some believe e-fuels may be a good alternative. Here is what e-fuels are and what they can do.
March 17, 2023 German Cabinet minister will make official visit to Taiwan next week for first time since 1997 German Education Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger will travel to Taiwan next week. This is the first high-level visit by a German official in 26 years.
March 17, 2023 German lawmakers approve electoral reforms to reduce size of country's parliament Germany's Parliament will be reduced in size, but the plan is expected to face a court challenge. The country's Bundestag currently has 736 members, a record.
March 16, 2023 Germany needs step up against Russia and start pulling its weight in Ukraine It has been more than a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Several smaller countries have sent money to Ukraine but we are still waiting for Germany to contribute its fair share. Why?
March 16, 2023 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says country needs to clamp down on 'irregular migration' Olaf Scholz announced that Germany needs to clamp down on "irregular migration" in the country. He believes illegal immigrants must be deported.
March 16, 2023 Italian authorities clash with soccer fans ahead of Champions League match A wave of violence hit the streets of Naples, Italy, on Wednesday before a Champions League match between Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt was set to begin.
March 15, 2023 German investigators take down crypto money laundering site German investigators took down a major cryptocurrency money laundering website named ChipMixer. The Germany-based server was involved with the dark web.
March 15, 2023 German police conduct raid against group of suspected human smugglers A group of suspected human smugglers were raided by police in Germany. Five people were arrested in the raid while 12 are still under investigation.