Police launch extremism probe after unknown persons hang numerous German flags
The sudden appearance of a large number of German flags in a small town in rural Germany has caused a flap in political and media circles.
Swiss bank creates stir by charging customers 3 per cent negative interest
Swiss bank Postfinance has shocked investors with news of a 3 per cent negative annual interest rate on certain types of deposits.
Germany’s Social Democrats demand wealth tax as voters doubt government will last
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is firing up the class struggle rhetoric.
One-in-five German cities plan to shut down gas networks
Germany's Greens party is no longer in power but the country’s quest for “climate neutrality” continues unabated.
Switzerland bans majority of asylum seekers from travelling abroad
Foreigners who have applied for protection as refugees in Switzerland will now generally not be allowed to leave the country.
Germany to buy Israeli missiles in €2 billion deal despite weapons embargo
Germany is refusing to sell weapons to Israel but has no problem buying Israeli missiles, to judge by a deal revealed on October 21 by Israeli media.
Berlin police raid prominent writer’s home over old post mocking ‘wokeness’
Berlin police have raided the home of Norbert Bolz, a prominent right-wing writer and pundit, regarding a post he made on social media network X almost two years ago.
German Chancellor Merz bows to pressure over immigrants: ‘They’re indispensable’
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz has qualified his much-criticised remarks on immigrants made a few days ago.
German firms hire 325,000 staff since 2022 just to handle bureaucracy
Most new jobs created by German companies in the past three years came in response to the ever-growing bureaucratic onus put on the private sector.
‘Thousands will die’: German Army Reservists demand return of conscription
The Reservist Association of the German Army is pressing for a speedy reintroduction of compulsory military service.
Stand and deliver: Armed men hold up bus on German motorway
Three armed men stopped a bus on a motorway in Bavaria yesterday, robbing passengers at gunpoint in what German media labelled a “Wild West” crime.
Austria deports first criminal back to Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
Austria has carried out a deportation back to Afghanistan for the first time since the radical Islamists took power in the Central Asian country in 2021.
German minister slammed for claim that Turks made ‘economic miracle possible’
Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul has drawn criticism for misstating the role of Turkish migrant workers in Germany’s economic recovery after the Second World…
Portugal moves to ban Islamic face veils in public
Portugal could become the latest European country to ban face veils, primarily worn by Muslim women, in public.
Germany recalls ambassador to Georgia over ‘agitation against the EU’
Germany has recalled its ambassador to Georgia amid an escalating conflict with the government the Caucasus country.
Berlin police dissolve unit after officers ‘caught moonlighting for rapper’
The police in the German capital of Berlin have dissolved their entire personal protection department effective immediately due to alleged “serious breaches of duty”.
Uproar after Merz says migration ’causes problems’ in German cities
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has caused huge uproar on the German Left with a casual remark about how migration has negatively affected the country’s cities.
German Conservative heavyweights demand CDU revise its AfD standpoint
Several well-known German Christian Democrats have spoken out in favour of changing the Christian Democratic Union party’s course regarding its main opponent, the right-wing…
US revokes German left-winger’s visa over posts on Charlie Kirk assassination
A prominent German left-wing activist has had his visa revoked by the US Department of State for celebrating the assassination of Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk in posts…
Corporate bankruptcies in Germany hit 12-year-high
The number of companies sliding into insolvency in Germany rose by 10.4 per cent in September compared to the year before, according to preliminary data.
German Government coalition crisis as SDP pulls out of draft compromise
Germany’s political leadership is in turmoil after a discussion on the reintroduction of compulsory military service became the latest crisis for the government of Chancellor…
Ukrainian asylum applications in Germany soar
The number of Ukrainians applying for protection in Germany has increased greatly in the past few weeks, according to the German interior ministry.
German Government parties agree on draft lottery to counter army’s severe manpower shortage
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government is planning to introduce a lottery system for compulsory military service.
Antifa admits to burning castle of ‘right-wing’ German noblewoman
The left-wing activist group Antifa has claimed responsibility for an arson attack which destroyed an historic German castle.
Suicide and ‘insider trade gain’ rock crypto scene as flash crash bankrupts thousands
The sudden drop in price of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum has shaken markets and reportedly bankrupted thousands of crypto investors.
Austria’s Freedom Party soars in latest polls as crisis drags on
Austria's opposition Freedom Party (FPÖ) is soaring to new heights in the polls as dissatisfaction with the three-party coalition government grows.
German minister demands immediate reintroduction of military draft
Germany’s Conservative Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul wants a return to compulsory military service.
‘Outrageous’: Germany spends record €12 billion on climate protection abroad
Germany has contributed the record sum of € 11.8 billion for the fight against climate change in other countries last year.
Zurich bans petrol leaf-blowers – a European first
Keeping with the Swiss passion for peace and quiet the citizens of Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city, have voted in favour of banning petrol-powered leaf blowers.
Germany’s AfD loses all mayoral elections in North Rhine Westphalia
The right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has lost the run-off elections for mayor in three major cities in the German State of North Rhine Westphalia.