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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…
Opportunity Card yields encouraging first results
(de-news.net) – In the first year after the Opportunity Card for skilled labor immigration was introduced, over 12,000 applications were processed and more than 10,000…
