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Telekom Raises Prices for 20 Million Customers Switching to Fiber-Optic Internet Telekom Raises Prices for 20 Million Customers Switching to Fiber-Optic Internet

Many customers cannot locate suitable fiber plans matching their old DSL usage

Telekom is raising prices for 20 million internet customers as it shifts them from DSL to fiber-optic connections, leaving many without affordable alternatives. Many customers cannot locate suitable fiber plans matching their old DSL usage Users who previously relied on low-cost, sluggish DSL packages now face a market where fiber options start at higher speeds … Weiterlesen …

Bafin Orders Unicredit to Remove Ads Criticizing Commerzbank in Takeover Fight

Bafin Orders Unicredit to Remove Ads Criticizing Commerzbank in Takeover Fight

Bafin has ordered Unicredit to remove online advertisements that criticized Commerzbank as neglected, insecure and short-term oriented, marking an unusual regulatory intervention in a cross-border bank takeover battle. The ads, which ran alongside a conference call where Andrea Orcel promoted a takeover and attacked Commerzbank’s leadership, portrayed the Frankfurt-based lender under UniCredit control as strong, … Weiterlesen …

Chinese Carmakers Boost Dealer Network in Germany, Gain Market Share

Chinese Carmakers Boost Dealer Network in Germany, Gain Market Share

Chinese carmakers are gaining ground in Germany, with their share of modern registrations rising to 3.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026 — up from 2.4 percent for all of 2025 and just 1.7 percent in 2024. This steady climb reflects a deliberate push by brands like BYD and MG Roewe, which together account … Weiterlesen …

German Health Minister Warken Proposes 3.5% Surcharge on Spouses‘ Income for Statutory Health Insurance Starting 2028

German Health Minister Warken Proposes 3.5% Surcharge on Spouses' Income for Statutory Health Insurance Starting 2028

Starting in 2028, legally insured spouses in Germany who do not qualify for exemptions will pay a 3.5 percent surcharge on their partner’s assessable income for health insurance, ending decades of free family coverage for many. The reform, proposed by Federal Minister of Health Nina Warken (CDU), targets approximately 1.3 million spouses currently covered under … Weiterlesen …

Wacken Open Air slashes beer prices to 6.90 euros for 25th anniversary celebration

Wacken Open Air slashes beer prices to 6.90 euros for 25th anniversary celebration

Wacken Open Air has reduced the price of beer from 7.25 euros to 6.90 euros for a 0.5-litre serving at its 2026 festival, marking the first price cut in recent years for the world’s largest heavy metal festival. The price reduction follows a standardisation of cup size to 0.5 litres across all vendors The festival … Weiterlesen …

German Companies Face Highest Bankruptcy Surge in 14 Years, Over 200,000 Jobs at Risk in 2026

German Companies Face Highest Bankruptcy Surge in 14 Years, Over 200,000 Jobs at Risk in 2026

German companies are heading toward their highest number of bankruptcies in 14 years, with more than 200,000 jobs at risk this year alone, according to Allianz Trade’s latest assessment. The credit insurer projects 24,650 insolvencies for Germany in 2026, a 2.4 percent increase from last year’s already elevated level of 24,064 cases recorded by Destatis. … Weiterlesen …

Young Germans Leave Parents‘ Home at Average Age of 24.1 in 2025

How the EU average compares to Germany's trend

Young Germans abandon their parents‘ home at an average age of 24.1 years, according to Eurostat data cited by the Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland. How the EU average compares to Germany’s trend The EU-wide average for leaving the parental home in 2025 was 26.3 years, placing Germany below the bloc mean but showing a slight increase from … Weiterlesen …

Germany Offers Best Lyrid Meteor Shower Viewing in Years April 22–23

Germany Offers Best Lyrid Meteor Shower Viewing in Years April 22–23

Germany is set to witness its strongest Lyrid meteor shower in years, with clear skies and a near-new moon creating ideal viewing conditions from midnight to dawn on April 22nd and 23rd. The Lyrids, originating from dust left by comet Thatcher, peak when Earth passes through the comet’s debris trail each April, causing particles the … Weiterlesen …

Samsung Reveals 2026 TV Pricing: Flagship 8K at 9,999 Euros, Entry Models from 549 Euros in Germany Samsung Reveals 2026 TV Pricing: Flagship 8K at 9,999 Euros, Entry Models from 549 Euros in Germany

Samsung Reveals 2026 TV Pricing: Flagship 8K at 9,999 Euros, Entry Models from 549 Euros in Germany Samsung Reveals 2026 TV

Samsung has revealed pricing for its 2026 TV lineup, with the flagship 8K QN990H model set to launch at 9,999 euros, while entry-level Crystal UHD sets start at 549 euros for a 43-inch screen. The company confirmed the global rollout of its 2026 television portfolio at the „Inside Samsung“ event, marking two decades as the … Weiterlesen …

Die Prinzen announce disbandment after 35 years, farewell tour 2027 with original lineup

The band insists on leaving as the original seven-member lineup they’ve maintained since 1987

The pop band Die Prinzens announced their disbandment after nearly four decades, citing a desire to exit on their own terms rather than risk becoming a caricature of themselves. The Leipzig-based group, famed for hits like „Millionär“ and „Alles nur geklaut,“ will embark on a farewell tour in 2027 spanning approximately 20 concerts across Germany, … Weiterlesen …