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...
Winter Sports Face Reality Check with Roller Biathlon Exhibitions
The International Biathlon Union is confronting climate change head-on with experimental roller-ski competitions, staging the Loop One Festival in Munich's Olympic Park as both a public showcase and practical preparation for potentially snowless winters. Top athletes from around the world gathered for the exhibition event, which featured biathlon on wheeled skis rather than traditional snow...
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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...
The German prosthetics manufacturer Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA has announced concrete details for its planned initial public offering, targeting proceeds of up to €808 million in what would be Germany's largest stock market debut since early 2024. The Duderstadt-based company revealed on Monday that it will offer shares in a price range of €62 to €66, valuing the medical technology firm between...
Bayern's Social Democrats have elected a new dual leadership team in an effort to steer the party out of its prolonged crisis. The party's state conference selected incumbent chairwoman Ronja Endres and Bundestag member Sebastian Roloff to lead the struggling regional branch. Endres received 86 percent of votes in the routine election, while Roloff secured 74 percent support, with no...
Germany's Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is currently deliberating whether companies can legally use the "Miss Moneypenny" name from the James Bond franchise to market secretarial and assistant services. The case, which reached the country's highest civil court on Thursday, examines whether the fictional character has achieved sufficient independent recognition to warrant trademark...
Germany's economy is set to leave its stagnation behind, with growth projections showing a modest recovery over the coming years. According to the autumn report from the country's leading economic research institutes, gross domestic product is expected to increase by 0.2 percent this year, followed by more substantial growth of 1.3 percent in 2026 and 1.4 percent in 2027. This represents a...
A serious traffic accident involving a heavy goods vehicle has caused major disruptions on the A28 motorway between Delmenhorst and Stuhr in Germany. The incident occurred around 11:10 am when a truck traveling toward Oldenburg collided with the central safety barrier for reasons still under investigation.</p>The 43-year-old truck driver from Bremen lost control of his unloaded vehicle,...
Former German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has firmly...
The International Biathlon Union is confronting climate change...
Munich police are investigating an alleged sexual assault that...
Berlin police deployed approximately 130 officers in a major...
Lufthansa passengers received temporary relief as the Vereinigung...
European interior ministers are advancing discussions to establish...
Hypo Vorarlberg Bank AG has announced the publication of its...
A German father from the Hesse region has claimed a €15.3 million...
