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Ilse Aigner set to become Germany’s first female Federal President (Update)
(de-news.net) – Ilse Aigner (CSU) is set to run for Germany’s Federal Presidency on behalf of the Union parties, possibly becoming the nation’s first female…
AfD scores first state election victory in Saxony-Anhalt
(de-news.net) – The AfD has for the first time in the country’s history won a German state election, marking a major development in the political…
Deutsche Bahn posts first core profit in seven years amid rail reform and security measures
(de-news.net) – Deutsche Bahn has announced a return to profitability and record passenger numbers in the first half of 2026 while Germany advanced rail competition…
Renewables drive rise in German electricity generation during first quarter
(de-news.net) – Germany’s electricity generation increased by 6.0 percent in the first quarter of 2026, driven primarily by stronger renewable output. Wind power remained the…
First parliamentary debate on automatic child-benefit allocations
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag has debated plans to introduce automatic child-benefit payments in Germany, with the government arguing that the reform would reduce bureaucracy and…
Chancellor Merz outlines rules-based China strategy ahead of first official visit
(de-news.net) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has articulated Germany’s objective of pursuing a fair, predictable, and rules-based framework for engagement with China in advance…
BDK welcomes tougher sentences for attacks on first responders
(de-news.net) – The head of the German Association of Criminal Police Officers (BDK), Dirk Peglow, has welcomed the Federal Government’s plan to tighten criminal penalties…
First National Veterans Day celebrated
(de-news.net) – On the occasion of the inaugural National Veterans’ Day, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz commended both active and former members of the Bundeswehr. Writing…
