Hans Otto

Germany’s €1,000 Entlastungsprämie Blocked by Bundesrat, Leaving Relief Plan Uncertain Bundesrat rejects voluntary, employer-funded €1,000 Entlastungsprämie; companies and public employers refused to pay, forcing government to reassess support. The federal …

Ukrainian Strikes in Russia Cause Damage Ahead of Victory Day Despite Ceasefire Claims Ukrainian drone and missile strikes on May 8 struck sites inside Russia despite truce claims, disrupting Victory …

Taiwan defence budget: Parliament passes record €21bn special arms fund after months of negotiation Taiwan’s parliament approved a record €21 billion special defence budget Friday after months of negotiation, marking …

Istanbul corruption probe leads to 29 arrests targeting municipal landscaping unit 29 arrested in an Istanbul corruption probe over alleged manipulation of public tenders at a city landscaping unit now …

Bundestag Debate Marks Push for Stronger Protection for Women After Restraining Orders Failures SPD MP Carmen Wegge’s sharp warning in the Bundestag ignited debate on protection for women, as lawmakers …

NRW SPD’s Jochen Ott Urges Reform of Ehegattensplitting, Proposes Family- and Child-Focused Model Jochen Ott calls to transform Germany’s Ehegattensplitting into family- or child-splitting to support working parents and challenge …

ZDF Politbarometer: Nearly Half of Germans Expect Early End to Union‑SPD Coalition A ZDF Politbarometer poll finds 48% of respondents expect the Union‑SPD coalition to collapse before 2029, signalling sharply …

E-scooters in Frankfurt face stricter policing amid rising injuries and legal confusion Frankfurt ramps up enforcement and policy changes targeting E-scooters after a marked increase in accidents, injuries and recent …

JNIM Claims Responsibility for Deadly Central Mali Attacks on Kori Kori and Gomossogou At least 30 people were killed in near-simultaneous attacks on Kori Kori and Gomossogou in central Mali, …