Verdi and EVG announce major strike on Monday

The services union Verdi and the Railway and Transport Union (EVG) plan to largely paralyze traffic in Germany on Monday...
Oil spill spreads off Philippines

After an oil tanker sank off the Philippines, a huge oil slick has spread off the coast of Oriental Mindoro province south...
More green hydrogen from Africa for Germany

The largest investment with German participation for the production of "green" hydrogen in Africa is planned in...
Union proposes new federal agency for immigration

According to a proposal from the CDU and CSU, a new federal immigration agency is to be created to regulate the influx of...
Almost 9 percent inflation in Germany

The inflation rate in Germany was 8.7 percent in February. This was announced by the Federal Statistical Office in...
North Korea apparently fires missile into open sea

North Korea has fired a suspected long-range missile at the Sea of Japan, according to the South Korean military. The...
Nicotine use by adolescents

During the pandemic, tobacco consumption increased noticeably, especially among young people. The trend is toward...
Turkish Airlines transports tons of supplies from BER

Tons of relief goods for the people affected by the earthquake in Turkey will be flown out these days also from the...
More than 1,500 dead - another tremor at noon

Heavy earthquakes in Turkey on the border with Syria have killed more than 1,500 people in both countries, and thousands...
Offenbach considers ban on alcohol in public places

Already in the past year, the city of Offenbach has received repeated complaints from residents and passers-by because a...
South Korea expects low growth

For the first time since spring 2020, the Korean economy contracted at year-end 2022. Real gross domestic product fell by...
Minus degrees in Munich: Winter is back

The onset of winter had been announced for days - but the wintry splendor still took many Munich residents by surprise....
Heil wants one year of paid training time for employees

Employees in Germany will be able to take paid educational leave during their careers in the future, according to German...
Weather in Germany: DWD warns of snow and icy conditions

While rain and storms still dominate the weather in Germany at the weekend, winter is slowly announcing itself again. It...
Germany officially rejects reparation claims from Poland

With regard to Polish claims for reparations for losses suffered during World War II, Poland says it has received a formal...
Russia and Iran use new trade route

Russia and Iran are building a new transcontinental trade route that stretches from the eastern edge of Europe to the...
New Zealand bans smoking for future generations

New Zealand wants to ban smoking by law for future generations. The parliament in the capital Wellington passed a...
Preparations for gas emergency

The Federal Network Agency's indicator for the temperature forecast is set at "critical": According to the weather...
Croatia joins the Schengen area without border controls

The way is clear for Croatia to join the Schengen area without border controls. This was agreed by the responsible...
Snow on the first weekend of December

On the second weekend of Advent, it already looks quite Christmassy in many places in Germany. Especially in the east, the...

EU imposes new sanctions on Iran

Twitter wants to disclose tweet recommendation software

The confusion at e-charging stations

Work from home office has decreased

Coalition aims for energy transition

Easier access to childcare in Potsdam

In Germany, 23 percent of the population has immigrated since 1950

Energy generation emits more carbon dioxide than ever before

Wealth tax should finance public sector wage increase

Planned labor migration: Germany is courting skilled workers in Ghana

Cyberattacks in NATO countries quadrupled within two years

Ukrainian population in Germany increased more than sevenfold

Why prices are stable in Switzerland

Rescuers free more survivors in earthquake zone

New Zealand retrieves three tons of cocaine from the Pacific Ocean

In 2022, 95,000 refugees and asylum seekers were registered in Berlin

Scholz announces plan for massive expansion of wind power

Russian petroleum: EU agrees on price cap

The number of unemployed rises sharply

Health expenditure increased by 7.7 percent in Berlin

More youth protection for alcohol and tobacco

Berlin police target 40 car rental companies

Google parent Alphabet cuts around 12,000 jobs

Söder invites teachers to Bavaria

Biden declares weather emergency for California

Berlin Left demands law for safe housing

Apple apparently wants to bring Macs with touchscreens to market

Tank deliveries to Ukraine

North Korea fires short-range missiles into the sea

Iran acquires four used Airbus aircraft

Taiwan wants to expand cooperation with Europe

US fears migrant rush from Mexico

USA apparently want to deliver Patriot air defense system

German Weather Service warns of freezing rain

Rents are rising faster again

British and Americans warn against new arms deliveries to Russia

Bavaria and Saxony-Anhalt abolish mandatory masks on buses and trains

Number of traffic fatalities rises again

Federal government to ban price increases for electricity and gas
