72 percent of Germans doubt the Bundeswehr in Insa poll as Wadephul brands Russia's Oreshnik strike 'missile terror'
Insa for Bild am Sonntag found 72 percent of Germans doubt the Bundeswehr could defend the country, with two-thirds of 1,005 respondents worried about cyber, sabotage or disinformation. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul branded Russia's Oreshnik strike on the Kyiv region "missile terror" and a Bundestag delegation led by Green MP Till Steffen landed in Taipei. Uber bid €33 a share for Berlin's Delivery Hero valuing it just over €10 billion, and CDU MP Alexander Throm called for an eight-year naturalisation period after 309,852 took German citizenship in 2025.
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de8572 percent of Germans doubt Bundeswehr defence in Insa poll as Wadephul calls Russia's Oreshnik strike 'missile terror'
An Insa poll for Bild am Sonntag found 72 percent of Germans believe the Bundeswehr could not adequately defend the country and only 17 percent believe it could; around two-thirds of the 1,005 respondents are concerned about cyberattacks, sabotage or disinformation, with conventional-attack worry down from a September 2025 majority to 38 percent. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called Russia's overnight Oreshnik strike on the Kyiv region "missile terror" and Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the "reckless escalation" the same weekend that a five-member Bundestag delegation led by Green MP Till Steffen landed in Taipei. Zelenskyy formally rejected Merz's proposal to grant Ukraine "associate" EU member status in a letter to Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, demanding full membership.
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72 percent of Germans doubt Bundeswehr defence in Insa poll as Wadephul calls Russia's Oreshnik strike 'missile terror'
An Insa poll for Bild am Sonntag found 72 percent of Germans believe the Bundeswehr could not adequately defend the country and only 17 percent believe it could; around two-thirds of the 1,005 respondents are concerned about cyberattacks, sabotage or disinformation, with conventional-attack worry down from a September 2025 majority to 38 percent. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called Russia's overnight Oreshnik strike on the Kyiv region "missile terror" and Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the "reckless escalation" the same weekend that a five-member Bundestag delegation led by Green MP Till Steffen landed in Taipei. Zelenskyy formally rejected Merz's proposal to grant Ukraine "associate" EU member status in a letter to Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, demanding full membership.
An Insa poll for Bild am Sonntag found 72 percent of Germans believe the Bundeswehr could not adequately defend the country and only 17 percent believe it could; around two-thirds of the 1,005 respondents are concerned about cyberattacks, sabotage or disinformation, with conventional-attack worry down from a September 2025 majority to 38 percent. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called Russia's overnight Oreshnik strike on the Kyiv region "missile terror" and Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the "reckless escalation" the same weekend that a five-member Bundestag delegation led by Green MP Till Steffen landed in Taipei. Zelenskyy formally rejected Merz's proposal to grant Ukraine "associate" EU member status in a letter to Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, demanding full membership.
de70Uber offers €33 per share to take over Delivery Hero
Uber has made a formal takeover offer for Berlin-based food delivery company Delivery Hero at €33 per share, Delivery Hero confirmed on Saturday. The bid values the company at just over €10 billion. Uber already holds 19.5% of Delivery Hero's shares and an additional 5.6% in options.
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Uber offers €33 per share to take over Delivery Hero
Uber has made a formal takeover offer for Berlin-based food delivery company Delivery Hero at €33 per share, Delivery Hero confirmed on Saturday. The bid values the company at just over €10 billion. Uber already holds 19.5% of Delivery Hero's shares and an additional 5.6% in options.
Uber has made a formal takeover offer for Berlin-based food delivery company Delivery Hero at €33 per share, Delivery Hero confirmed on Saturday. The bid values the company at just over €10 billion. Uber already holds 19.5% of Delivery Hero's shares and an additional 5.6% in options.
de65German CDU proposes stricter naturalization rules after record 2025 numbers
CDU politician Alexander Throm has called for legal tightening after a record high in naturalizations in Germany in 2025. Throm proposes extending the naturalization period back to eight years and abolishing dual citizenship generally. The Union failed to push through these changes in coalition talks with the SPD.
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German CDU proposes stricter naturalization rules after record 2025 numbers
CDU politician Alexander Throm has called for legal tightening after a record high in naturalizations in Germany in 2025. Throm proposes extending the naturalization period back to eight years and abolishing dual citizenship generally. The Union failed to push through these changes in coalition talks with the SPD.
CDU politician Alexander Throm has called for legal tightening after a record high in naturalizations in Germany in 2025. Throm proposes extending the naturalization period back to eight years and abolishing dual citizenship generally. The Union failed to push through these changes in coalition talks with the SPD.
de20Bavarian Premier Söder calls for greater state influence in federal decisions
Background: Markus Söder, leader of Bavaria's CSU party, had signaled openness to higher taxes on the wealthy as part of tax reform discussions. Today, Söder has called for stronger involvement of German states in federal decisions, citing the failure of a proposed 1000-euro tax-free bonus for employees in the Bundesrat due to state opposition. He criticized the federal government for shifting costs to states without adequate compensation, particularly in social welfare areas like youth and integration assistance. The dispute highlights ongoing fiscal tensions between Germany's federal and state governments over tax revenues and spending responsibilities.
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Bavarian Premier Söder calls for greater state influence in federal decisions
Background: Markus Söder, leader of Bavaria's CSU party, had signaled openness to higher taxes on the wealthy as part of tax reform discussions. Today, Söder has called for stronger involvement of German states in federal decisions, citing the failure of a proposed 1000-euro tax-free bonus for employees in the Bundesrat due to state opposition. He criticized the federal government for shifting costs to states without adequate compensation, particularly in social welfare areas like youth and integration assistance. The dispute highlights ongoing fiscal tensions between Germany's federal and state governments over tax revenues and spending responsibilities.
Background: Markus Söder, leader of Bavaria's CSU party, had signaled openness to higher taxes on the wealthy as part of tax reform discussions. Today, Söder has called for stronger involvement of German states in federal decisions, citing the failure of a proposed 1000-euro tax-free bonus for employees in the Bundesrat due to state opposition. He criticized the federal government for shifting costs to states without adequate compensation, particularly in social welfare areas like youth and integration assistance. The dispute highlights ongoing fiscal tensions between Germany's federal and state governments over tax revenues and spending responsibilities.
de15Sudeten German Whitsun meeting held in Brno for first time sparks reconciliation and protest
The Sudeten German Landsmannschaft held its traditional Whitsun meeting in Brno, Czech Republic, for the first time, marking a historic reconciliation gesture between Germans and Czechs. The event commemorates the post-WWII expulsion of about three million Sudeten Germans. Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder and Sudeten German spokesman Bernd Posselt are expected to attend the main rally. The Czech parliament criticized the meeting, warning against relativizing Nazi crimes, with a motion introduced by the far-right SPD party and supported by the ANO party of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
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Sudeten German Whitsun meeting held in Brno for first time sparks reconciliation and protest
The Sudeten German Landsmannschaft held its traditional Whitsun meeting in Brno, Czech Republic, for the first time, marking a historic reconciliation gesture between Germans and Czechs. The event commemorates the post-WWII expulsion of about three million Sudeten Germans. Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder and Sudeten German spokesman Bernd Posselt are expected to attend the main rally. The Czech parliament criticized the meeting, warning against relativizing Nazi crimes, with a motion introduced by the far-right SPD party and supported by the ANO party of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
The Sudeten German Landsmannschaft held its traditional Whitsun meeting in Brno, Czech Republic, for the first time, marking a historic reconciliation gesture between Germans and Czechs. The event commemorates the post-WWII expulsion of about three million Sudeten Germans. Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder and Sudeten German spokesman Bernd Posselt are expected to attend the main rally. The Czech parliament criticized the meeting, warning against relativizing Nazi crimes, with a motion introduced by the far-right SPD party and supported by the ANO party of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.