Former head of ESM foresees drastic loss of prosperity for Germans
The former head of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Klaus Regling has warned Germans they will be facing unforeseen losses of wealth and prosperity.
German ‘car capital’ in dire straits as automotive sector crisis intensifies
The city of Stuttgart in southwestern Germany might be facing insolvency.
Constitutional watchdog warns of ‘hard-right codes’ on German licence plates
Germany’s secret service is concerned about seemingly innocent letters on vehicle licence plates that may convey covert right-wing extremist messages.
Ford drops electrical vehicle strategy on lack of demand, writes off €16.6 billion
US carmaker Ford has announced far-reaching changes to its electrical vehicle (EV) strategy.
Germany’s former vice chancellor Habeck pays €12,000 to avoid defamation proceedings
Robert Habeck, Germany’s former Greens party vice chancellor, has agreed to pay €12,000 to end proceedings brought against him by political competitor, the left-wing Sahra…
AfD candidate elected vice mayor of Gelsenkirchen despite CDU-SPD plot to keep him out
A politician of the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has been elected vice mayor of the German industrial city of Gelsenkirchen (North Rhine Westphalia) in a…
Austrian parliament big majority vote bans Muslim headscarf for schoolgirls
Austria’s National Council, the main chamber of the country’s parliament, has greenlighted a law banning Muslim headscarves for girls under 14 in schools.
Germany stops return of asylum seekers to Greece until June 2026
Germany will stop deporting asylum seekers to Greece until June 2026 when new European Union asylum rules enter into force.
Ex-AfD MPs found Javier Milei Institute for ‘radical deregulation’ in Germany
A team including several current and former right-wing MPs from Germany and Austria has founded a new think-tank that aims to push deregulation to the top of the agenda in…
Foreigners in Germany much less worried about right-wing extremism than ethnic Germans
Germans without a migrant history are considerably more afraid of right-wing extremism than migrants and foreigners living in the country.
German city in GDPR probe after wishing citizen ‘happy birthday’
The German university town of Tübingen in Baden-Wurttemberg is facing investigation for a potential violation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation…
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.
Hungarian foreign minister says ‘relationship with Austria better if FPÖ ruled’
During a visit to Vienna, Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó said the relationship between Hungary and Austria would be better if the right-wing Austrian Freedom…
German State bans AfD members from running for mayor
The German State of Rhineland-Palatinate has banned members of the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) from running for mayor.
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.
Swiss man jailed for Facebook comment criticising trans ideology
A man from Switzerland has been handed a prison sentence for posting a comment on Facebook that supposedly denigrated trans people.
German church spends €100,000 from collections to help Afghans sue for immigration
Germany’s Protestant Church will donate €100,000 to support Afghan citizens who want to sue for the right to immigrate to Germany.
German church replaces 100-year-old nativity scene over racism accusations
The protestant parish council in Ulm has retired a traditional nativity scene which has adorned Ulm Minster – Germany’s tallest church – for decades after it was accused…
German teachers sound alarm: ‘Pupils do not know how to listen, hold pens, or use bathroom’
Ever more elementary school pupils in Germany cannot perform the most basic tasks such as holding a pen correctly or even using the lavatory by themselves, according to a…
Germany as ‘business location in free fall,’ industry association warns
The Federation of German Industries (BDI), one of Germany’s major business associations, has warned the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz that the economy is facing…
Germany’s Young Union MPs ‘will not back’ Merz’s pension reform
Germany's Young Union, made up of 18 younger Christian Democratic Union (CDU) MPs, will not vote in favour of a pension reform championed by their leader.
Germany subsidised film glorifying Greens party politician with €270,000
German taxpayers have involuntarily co-financed a movie on former vice chancellor and economics minister Robert Habeck of the Greens Party.
German journalist claims ‘massive restriction of press freedom’ by hard-left at anti-AfD protests
Paul Ronzheimer, deputy editor-in-chief of Germany’s most-read newspaper Bild, has claimed a “massive restriction of press freedom” after left-wing protesters attacked…
Former Austrian Nazi concentration camp brothel up for sale
A building in Upper Austria that served as a brothel for inmates of the Gusen concentration camp until 1945 has come up for sale.
Monaco’s Prince Albert bars legalisation of abortion in principality
Prince Albert II of Monaco has declined to sign a law legalising abortion in the tiny principality, thus preventing the practice from acquiring legal validity.
Louvre jacks up ticket prices for non-EU visitors by 45 per cent
The world-famous Louvre museum in Paris will significantly increase ticket prices for tourists from most countries outside the EU starting in 2026.
Row over pension reform pits Germany’s Merz against his young MPs
A dispute over a reform of Germany’s pension system has escalated into a crisis that threatens to blow apart the Christian Democratic Party (CDU) of Chancellor Friedrich…
German firms leave business association after it ends AfD ‘contact ban’
The decision of a major business association to drop its “no contact” policy with right-wing opposition party Alternative for Germany (AfD) is making waves in Germany.
Austrian Liberals ‘demote’ foreign policy speaker for favouring NATO membership
Austria’s Liberal Neos party said Veit Dengler, their speaker for foreign policy, is to assume new responsibilities.
‘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 immigrants…