Hans Otto

Germany social partners summit held at Chancellery to seek common ground on reforms Government convenes meeting with employers and unions to exchange positions and identify overlaps ahead of pending reform …

Europe must build a coherent Europe-China strategy to manage leverage and de-risk its dependencies Stefan Messingschlager urges a Europe-China strategy to counter rare-earth leverage, reduce coercion and strengthen supply resilience. …

DIW Forecast: German economy set for technical recession as energy shock and geopolitical risks drive inflation DIW warns the German economy will slip into a technical recession in Q2–Q3, trimming …

Volunteer Firefighter Fined After Speeding to Emergency in Germany Volunteer firefighter fined after speeding to an emergency in Germany, sparking debate over enforcement and how traffic rules affect volunteer recruitment. …

White-Power gesture at Bundestag youth simulation prompts formal review A Bundestag youth simulation was marred by reports that a participant made a White-Power gesture, triggering the exclusion of the young …

Germany urged to enshrine heat protection in national crisis planning Germany’s medical association calls for mandatory heat protection in crisis planning as experts warn of hotter summers and higher risks …

Johannesburg mass shooting kills 12 overnight, police probe possible link to illegal mining Twelve killed in a Johannesburg mass shooting overnight into June 10, 2026; police investigate possible ties to …

Union and SPD Deadlock as Chancellor Accuses Partner of Blocking Construction Law Union and SPD remain deadlocked over pensions, care and taxes, and the chancellor accuses a partner of blocking …

Cabinet Approves Reform to Accelerate Fiber-Optic Expansion to Every Building Germany’s cabinet has approved a telecoms law reform designed to accelerate fiber-optic expansion, easing building access and granting operators a …