CSU's Guttenberg Defends Party's Incompatibility Resolution With Far-Right AfD
Former German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has firmly rejected media interpretations suggesting he supports softening the Christian Democratic Union's so-called "firewall" against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). The CSU politician told Deutsche Presse-Agentur in Berlin that contrary to some reports, he has never advocated for weakening the party's official stance...
SPD Sets Policy Priorities for Bremen's Second Half of Legislative Term
The Bremen SPD has laid out its political and personnel roadmap for the remaining year and a half of its legislative term, with a clear focus on education equity, public safety, affordable housing, and economic strengthening. At a party conference, delegates approved both the substantive policy directions and key personnel changes that will guide the state government's work until the next...
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European defense technology company Helsing has unveiled its CA-1 Europa unmanned combat aircraft, presenting the design concept during a media event at its subsidiary Grob Aircraft's facility in Tussenhausen. The presentation was attended by Bavaria's Minister President Markus Söder and Helsing's co-supervisory board chairman Tom Enders, highlighting the significance of the project for...
The European Union's automotive industry recorded a 5% year-on-year decline in industrial robot installations in 2024, with only 30,650 units deployed across the bloc's vehicle-producing countries. This contraction comes despite the automotive sector traditionally accounting for approximately one-quarter of all global robot installations, according to the World Robotics 2025 Industrial...
FRANKFURT (dpa-AFX) - The German stock market is expected to post moderate gains at Thursday's opening, continuing a pattern of cautious trading as investors await clearer market direction. Market analyst Thomas Altmann from QC Partners noted that "the search for direction continues," with both buyers and sellers holding back until a clearer trend emerges. The prevailing investor motto...
Baden-Württemberg's camping industry is poised for a record-breaking year, with camping enthusiasts flocking to popular regions like the Black Forest and Lake Constance. Kurt Bonath, chairman of the State Association of the Camping Industry in Baden-Württemberg, reported that many campground operators described 2024 as their best year ever. The sector anticipates setting new records if...
German prosecutors have filed charges against a 27-year-old man from North Rhine-Westphalia accused of orchestrating a nationwide banking fraud scheme that allegedly defrauded customers of more than €1.2 million. The Bamberg General Prosecutor's Office, through its Central Cybercrime Unit Bavaria, has charged the suspect with organized and commercial fraud following an extensive...
A German father from the Hesse region has claimed a €15.3 million lottery prize after discovering a winning ticket he had forgotten in a jacket pocket for six months. The fortunate discovery came after lottery operator Lotto Hessen had been searching for the mystery winner since March, even posting notices at retail locations in an attempt to identify the ticket holder.</p>The winner,...
Former German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has firmly...
The Bremen SPD has laid out its political and personnel roadmap for...
A serious traffic accident involving a heavy goods vehicle has...
The Lufthansa Group has confirmed plans to eliminate 4,000...
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel received the Merit Order of...
A violent incident unfolded at the Düsseldorf Central Library on...
Munich police are investigating an alleged sexual assault that...
The ZDF television program "Fernsehgarten" is departing from its...
