https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/judge-spd-alleged-child-sex-abuse-files-3535 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T10:06:11.240Z Judge and SPD official charged in child sexual abuse material case. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/working-retirees-tax-allowance-unused-3533 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:42:59.620Z Working retirees in Germany may leave part of their tax-free allowance unused in certain cases. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/walter-ruck-abuse-of-power-allegations-3531 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:32:57.876Z Former Vienna business chamber chief Walter Ruck faces allegations of abuse of power. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/tax-based-voting-rights-proposal-3530 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:32:00.330Z Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke backs a proposal linking voting power to income taxes paid. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/merz-pension-plan-cdu-dispute-3529 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:31:05.916Z CDU labor-wing leader Dennis Radtke challenges Chancellor Merz over pension reform. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/spain-mobilizes-military-ceuta-migrant-influx-3528 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:30:25.219Z Spain deploys troops to Ceuta after a surge in migrant arrivals. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/kretschmer-threatens-block-pension-care-reform-3527 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:29:10.845Z Saxony’s premier Michael Kretschmer threatens to block Germany’s pension and long-term care reforms. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/bmw-8000-job-cuts-plan-3526 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:28:32.630Z BMW CEO Milan Nedeljković plans to cut about 8,000 jobs. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/germany-deportations-decline-2026-first-half-3525 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:22:27.929Z Deportations from Germany fell in the first half of 2026. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/eu-ai-gigafactories-selection-investment-3523 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:21:47.667Z The EU has launched a multibillion-euro plan for up to seven AI gigafactories. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/portugal-windfall-tax-oil-companies-3522 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:21:05.274Z Portugal plans a 2026 windfall tax on oil companies. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/eurozone-gdp-growth-ecb-outlook-3520 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:20:16.451Z Eurozone GDP grew 0.4% in the second quarter of 2026. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/nrw-minister-honest-security-assessment-3519 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:13:22.361Z North Rhine-Westphalia’s interior minister Herbert Reul calls for an honest security assessment. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/germany-5-percent-threshold-abolition-debate-3518 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:11:44.699Z Bodo Ramelow opposes Germany’s 5% electoral threshold, saying Germany is no longer “old West Germany.” https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/ukraine-mig-29-poland-drone-deal-3517 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:09:48.393Z Ukraine is interested in Poland’s MiG-29 fighter jets and has offered drones in exchange. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/italy-demands-spain-schengen-exclusion-3516 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:08:41.081Z Italy’s government is calling for Spain to be excluded from the Schengen Area. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/poland-overtakes-germany-export-sectors-3515 CoreNoda en 2026-07-31T09:07:48.399Z Poland has overtaken Germany in some export sectors. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/merz-political-future-uncertain-cdu-turmoil-3480 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T20:11:31.837Z Friedrich Merz’s political future is uncertain. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/germany-welfare-ukrainian-refugees-benefits-stalled-3475 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T18:47:27.398Z The CDU plan to end Bürgergeld benefits for Ukrainian refugees has stalled. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/saxony-anhalt-polls-afd-lead-cdu-pressure-3474 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T18:46:28.941Z Only one option remains for Saxony-Anhalt Premier Sven Schulze — or a miracle. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/cdu-hallervorden-anti-afd-campaign-events-3473 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T18:45:46.168Z The CDU is holding four events with German actor Dieter Hallervorden against the AfD. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/merz-pension-reform-part-questioned-3464 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T15:29:11.942Z A key part of Germany’s pension reform is being called into question. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/danube-water-shortage-power-generation-3463 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T15:24:50.413Z Water shortages on the Danube threaten power generation in Central Europe. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/end-early-retirement-45-years-3462 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T15:22:01.263Z Reiche is calling for an end to early retirement after 45 years of contributions. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/germany-july-inflation-2-8-percent-3454 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T12:52:03.175Z Germany’s inflation rate rose to 2.8% in July. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/saxony-anhalt-polls-afd-leads-3453 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T12:49:58.653Z The AfD continues to lead the polls in Saxony-Anhalt, while smaller parties make gains. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/greens-call-stronger-state-climate-action-3452 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T12:48:24.728Z The Greens call for stronger government action on climate protection. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/eu-jet-fuel-quota-price-shock-3450 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T12:47:21.144Z The price shock is putting the brakes on green jet fuel. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/die-linke-requests-bundestag-interior-session-3449 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T12:44:43.046Z Die Linke is calling for a special session of the Bundestag’s Interior Committee following the CSD attack. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/afd-saxony-anhalt-poll-41-percent-3443 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T11:55:00.541Z Did the AfD make massive gains in Saxony-Anhalt following the CSD attack? https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/suspected-russian-cruise-missile-poland-3442 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T11:50:10.326Z A suspected Russian cruise missile has crashed in Poland. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/east-german-state-premiers-pension-reform-pushback-3441 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T11:48:26.815Z East German state premiers rebel against parts of the pension reform. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/german-economy-q2-2026-growth-3435 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T09:56:11.139Z The German economy grew by just 0.2% in the second quarter. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/germans-doubt-stable-health-insurance-contributions-3434 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T09:55:42.763Z Germans doubt that health insurance contributions will remain stable. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/germany-energy-laws-solar-households-wind-expansion-3433 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T09:54:59.411Z The new energy laws could have far-reaching consequences for households with solar installations and for wind energy expansion. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/bmw-profit-slump-china-competition-3430 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T09:49:39.769Z BMW reports a profit slump of more than a third. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/union-special-meeting-internal-frustration-merz-3432 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T09:49:28.726Z Internal details from Merz’s special meeting with the Union parliamentary group show considerable frustration with the chancellor. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/saxony-anhalt-poll-afd-leads-cdu-3431 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T09:48:57.794Z The CDU drops by two percentage points ahead of the election in Saxony-Anhalt, while the AfD leads by 17 points. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/germany-startups-investment-gap-capital-3429 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T09:48:32.513Z Startups in Germany are growing but are not reaching the required level of investment. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/germany-polls-afd-leads-governing-parties-3426 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T09:15:31.177Z Governing parties are punished in polls as the AfD dominates. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/ai-asylum-procedures-german-cabinet-3425 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T09:15:08.964Z Germany’s federal cabinet has approved a draft law on the use of AI in asylum procedures. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/bilger-union-mood-transport-ministry-plans-3423 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T09:14:51.602Z Bilger discusses the Union’s mood and his transport plans. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/eastern-cdu-state-premiers-pensions-care-3422 CoreNoda en 2026-07-30T09:14:12.366Z Eastern CDU state premiers seek special consideration on pensions and long-term care. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/clean-industrial-deal-eu-competitiveness-3387 CoreNoda en 2026-07-29T20:25:07.386Z The Clean Industrial Deal could help strengthen the EU’s competitiveness. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/luneburg-district-election-afd-exclusion-3386 CoreNoda en 2026-07-29T20:24:35.564Z Lower Saxony’s AfD deputy leader was barred from running for district administrator in Lüneburg. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/afd-candidates-constitutional-enemy-criteria-3385 CoreNoda en 2026-07-29T20:23:31.288Z The article addresses the question of when an AfD candidate can be considered hostile to the constitutional order. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/rheinmetall-q2-2026-revenue-profit-growth-3382 CoreNoda en 2026-07-29T20:09:01.747Z Rheinmetall increased its revenue and profit. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/thorsten-frei-cdu-csu-parliamentary-group-chair-3381 CoreNoda en 2026-07-29T20:08:32.355Z Thorsten Frei was elected the new chair of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group with just under 92 percent. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/government-windfall-profits-tax-oil-companies-3380 CoreNoda en 2026-07-29T20:03:57.661Z The government is open in principle to examining a windfall tax on oil companies. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/bmw-job-cuts-germany-auto-industry-3379 CoreNoda en 2026-07-29T20:02:54.499Z BMW is planning job cuts. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/cdu-parliamentary-group-stability-merz-pressure-3378 CoreNoda en 2026-07-29T20:01:04.298Z The parliamentary group is holding firm, only the chancellor is on shaky ground. https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/csd-attack-citizenship-debate-remigration-3360 CoreNoda en 2026-07-29T13:43:20.679Z After the CSD attack, politicians from the AfD and the CDU/CSU revived calls concerning citizenship and “remigration.” https://www.corenoda.com/en/artikel/ministers-before-oath-constitutional-violation-3355 CoreNoda en 2026-07-29T13:05:52.471Z An expert alleges a constitutional breach over ministers taking office before being sworn in.