German Federal Court Strikes a Win for Freedom of Expression, and Overturns Ban of Right-Wing Magazine Compact

German Federal Administrative Court, in Leipzig. Slowly but surely, Germany is starting to roll back some unlawful government decisions targeting conservatives and right-wingers in the country. Back in May, the ‘right-wing extremist’ label...

German court ends federal ban on right-wing magazine aligned with AfD

A federal court in Germany overturned the government's ban on a magazine promoting right-wing politics that Berlin officials deemed dangerous. A Leipzig administrative court ruled that Compact magazine, which aligns with the increasingly popular...

German Cabinet passes 2025 draft Budget and framework for 2026 with investment surge

“By 2029, we will increase the federal government’s annual investments to almost €120 billion (S$178 billion) per year,” said German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (left), seen with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.PHOTO: REUTERS BERLIN –...

"German overproduction coincided with delayed planting in Spain"

This year, the German outdoor harvest took place about a week earlier than last year. Thanks to favorable weather conditions, most crops grew relatively smoothly and yielded high harvests. This contributed to the corresponding decline in prices....

German companies are the most optimistic in over two years

German companies are the most optimistic in over two years, signaling a possible turnaround for the economy after a prolonged period of stagnation. According to the Ifo Institute, the business expectations index rose to 90.7 in June from a revised...

German court lifts ban on ‘mouthpiece for right-wing extremists’

The German government’s ban on a far-right magazine described as the “central mouthpiece” of extremists has been overturned. Founded in 2010 and edited by Jürgen Elsässer, Compact magazine had considerable reach beyond the hard-right bubble. It...

German court reverses ban on far-right Compact magazine

Published on 24/06/2025 - 14:01 GMT+2 A German court has overturned a ban on a far-right magazine introduced last year by the previous government, finding it to be unlawful. The ruling on Tuesday found that the case against Compact magazine and...

German Shepherd Gently Playing with Baby Raccoon Is the Most Loving Surrogate Dad

German Shepherd Gently Playing with Baby Raccoon Is the Most Loving Surrogate Dad originally appeared on PetHelpful. The bonds between animals of different species will never cease to be amazing because they can have the most incredible depth and...

Noa Essengue eyes 2025 NBA draft in Brooklyn after taking sudden exit from German League

Noa Essengue via Getty Images French basketball star Noa Essengue’s recent move with respect to the German League has diverted the attention of the NBA world. The 18-year-old Ratiopharm Ulm athlete left the German Finals in order to witness one of...

German Embassy in Yerevan provides support to German nationals  entering Armenia from Iran

ArmInfo. The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) in Yerevan is providing assistance to German nationals entering Armenia from Iran, as reported by the press service of the German Embassy in the country. "We provide assistance to...

German battery production, trade decline; lobby urges action

He demanded more competitive energy costs, faster approval procedures, cuts to red tape, and reliable and targeted funding, especially in research. Battery output and trade in Germany dropped sharply in 2024 amid a slowdown in the roll-out of...

New German budget approved with huge defense spending increase

01:24 Germany's cabinet has approved a draft budget for 2025 and an economic framework for 2026 with record investments to revive the economy and a strong commitment to defense spending ahead of a key NATO summit. To stimulate growth after...

Ban on far-right antisemitic, anti-Israel German magazine lifted by federal court

UN Conference establishes Scientific Council for Chemical Safety - German government

German tourist told he was "lucky not to be going home in a box" by angry Sheriff

But 37 year old Kamal Ahmad from Frankfurt didn’t realise that he was trying to pass an unmarked police car which followed him for several miles along the A82. He continued to drive in a similar dangerous manner, and for long periods on the wrong...

95% of German Companies in Bulgaria Would Invest Here Again - Poll

About 95% of German companies operating in Bulgaria would prefer the country again as a business destination, shows a poll on the business environment in Bulgaria conducted by the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GBCIC). The poll...

Transatlantic Opportunity: Unlocking Growth through German Investment

The monumental $500 billion German investment is not just a figure, but also a gateway to significant economic growth for the U.S. and Northwest Illinois. In this exclusive interview, Gary Camarano, Economic Development Director for Whiteside...

German court overturns ministry’s ban on magazine publication

The court thus invalidated the Home Ministry´s decision to ban the publication of the magazine as of July 2024. The Basic Law guarantees freedom of speech and press even to enemies of the Constitution, the presiding judge, Ingo Kraft, justified,...

German finance minister says he’s ‘confident’ fiscal expansion won’t run afoul of EU rules

The scale of Germany’s ambitions to radically expand defense and infrastructure spending have raised thorny questions about how such spending can be reconciled with EU fiscal rules that Germany — previously a fiscal hawk — had long pushed for....

German Ifo Business Confidence Strongest In 13 Months

German business confidence rose to the highest level in 13 months in June driven by improving hopes that fiscal measures will underpin economic recovery, a closely watched survey showed on Tuesday. The business climate index registered 88.4 in...