💻Project to make events in Germany and the EU accessible to English-speaking users! 📰The latest news from Germany, Europe and the world in a nutshell! 📨 Follow now and stay informed quickly and easily! 🇪🇺 Long live Europe!https://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3mjem7yekrc2g🇭🇺🇪🇺Our brothers and sisters from #Hungary have found their way back to Mother #Europe. We have missed them dearly and look forward to moving forward into the future, united in #freedom and #brotherhood. Long live Europe, and long live our European family!🇭🇺🇪🇺 ⚠️Important note in the comments👇13 Apr 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjem7yekrc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3lj3baj6vjs23🦅🇩🇪 Real wages rise due to inflation bonuses! #Germany will see the highest real #wage increase since 2008, with a 3.1% increase in 2024. This is due to #inflation bonuses and strong collective agreements. ♨️Tagesschau, 18/02/25♨️ -TGV26 Feb 2025 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj3baj6vjs23https://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3lj22awwjzk2m🦅🇩🇪How popular is Elon Musk in Germany? According to a survey conducted by #YouGov from January 10-14, 71% of #Germans surveyed had a negative opinion of Elon #Musk. The same goes for the #UK. -TGV25 Feb 2025 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj22awwjzk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3lizz3evzrc2c🦅🌍Merz demands Kyiv's inclusion in peace talks! Friedrich #Merz insists that #Ukraine must be included in any peace negotiations, emphasizing the importance of Kyiv's role in achieving a lasting resolution. ♨️Spiegel, 18/02/25♨️ -TGV25 Feb 2025 23:24 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizz3evzrc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3lizyqyp5c22c🦅🌍USA and Ukraine Agree on Resource Deal! The #U.S. and #Ukraine are finalizing a resource deal that will give the U.S. access to Ukrainian resources in exchange for #aid. The deal includes a joint investment fund for Ukraine's reconstruction. ♨️Reuters, 25/02/25♨️ -TGV25 Feb 2025 23:18 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizyqyp5c22chttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3lizy3hdda22e🦅🇪🇺Merz prioritizes EU independence from the USA! #CDU leader Friedrich #Merz is stressing the need for a strong, independent #Europe that is less dependent on the #US. This shift follows recent changes in US policy. ♨️Euronews, 25/02/25♨️ -TGV25 Feb 2025 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizy3hdda22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3lizxmxp3hk2e🦅🇩🇪Rheinmetall stock up almost 30% in three days! Within three days, #Rheinmetall stock climbed almost 30% to 900.00 euros (946.00 US dollars). Shares of German defense companies #Hensoldt and #Renk also rose, reflecting strong investor confidence. ♨️Handelsblatt, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV25 Feb 2025 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizxmxp3hk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3lizwvnqlyk2e🦅🇩🇪Rheinmetall Considers Converting Neuss Plant to Military Production! #Rheinmetall plans to convert its #Neuss plant from civilian to military production, focusing on protective and mechanical components. The #Berlin plant may also be converted. ♨️RP, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV25 Feb 2025 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizwvnqlyk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3lizwmlhuqc2e🦅🌍Ukraine's Spy Chief: N. Korea Provides 50% of Russia's Ammunition! #NorthKorea supplies 50% of #Russia 's ammunition needs, including large-scale deliveries of howitzers and rocket launch systems, says #Ukraine 's military spy chief. ♨️Reuters, 23.02.25♨️ -TGV25 Feb 2025 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizwmlhuqc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3lizqfiwxtk2w🦅🤖European Search Perspective: Ecosia and Qwant Join Forces! #Ecosia and #Qwant launch the European Search Perspective ( #EUSP ) to create an independent search infrastructure in #Europe, reducing reliance on major tech companies. ♨️Ecosia Blog, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV25 Feb 2025 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizqfiwxtk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3liz3y7kzcc24🦅🔗 One of the unexpected winners of the 2025 federal #elections was the party "The #Left" (germ. Die #Linke). Initially predicted to win 3 percent of the vote, it ended up with 8.8 percent. #DW explains how „The Left“ was able to catch up: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-left-party-election-comeback-heidi-reichinnek-v1/a-71338903 -TGV25 Feb 2025 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3liz3y7kzcc24https://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3liz2xugrpk2a🦅🇩🇪Bundesbank Reports Highest Loss in History! The Deutsche #Bundesbank reports a record loss of €19.2 billion for 2024, the first deficit since 1979. The loss is attributed to the #economic impact of inflation and interest #rate changes. ♨️FAZ, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV25 Feb 2025 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3liz2xugrpk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3liyzfsfqbc2a🦅🇩🇪 Union and SPD converge on special spending for defense! #Union and #SPD agree on increasing special defense spending to €200 billion to boost Germany's #military capabilities. The agreement aims to address #security concerns and enhance #defense readiness. ♨️Deutschlandfunk, 18.02.2025♨️ -TGV25 Feb 2025 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3liyzfsfqbc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3liyz35bxlc2a🦅🇩🇪SPD and Union Discuss Potential Coalition! #SPD and #Union leaders meet to discuss a possible coalition after the recent #Bundestag election. Both parties outline their conditions for cooperation, focusing on policy alignment and leadership roles. ♨️Tagesschau, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV25 Feb 2025 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3liyz35bxlc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3liync4oeik2c🦅🇩🇪Merz Invites Netanyahu Despite Arrest Warrant! Friedrich #Merz invites Israeli PM #Netanyahu to Germany despite an international arrest warrant. The invitation sparks criticism from German politicians and the #ICC. ♨️Tagesschau, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV25 Feb 2025 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3liync4oeik2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3liyn3sa5r22c🦅🇩🇪Hamburg Teens Caught with Weapons After Poland Market Visit! Two #Hamburg teens, aged 14 and 16, were caught with illegal #weapons, including stun guns and telescopic batons, after visiting a #Polish market. The weapons were confiscated. ♨️Welt, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV25 Feb 2025 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3liyn3sa5r22chttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3liymw27des2c🦅🇩🇪Bus Accident in Saarbrücken: Over 30 Injured, Including Children! Two buses collided in #Saarbrücken, injuring over 30 people, including 12 children. The cause of the #accident is under investigation. ♨️Tagesschau, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV25 Feb 2025 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3liymw27des2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3liymnrm3a22c🦅🇩🇪Uniper Repays €2.6 Billion in State Aid! #Uniper repays €2.6 billion to #Germany after receiving €13.5 billion in state aid during the #gascrisis. The repayment is part of an #EU mandate. ♨️Business Insider, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV25 Feb 2025 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3liymnrm3a22chttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3liyllk6wzs2r🦅🇩🇪Habeck Will No Longer Play a Leading Role in the Greens! Robert #Habeck announces he will not seek a leading role in the #Green Party after their poor #election results. He expresses disappointment but acknowledges the need for the party to reorganize. ♨️RND, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV25 Feb 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3liyllk6wzs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3linhgvso2k24🦅🇩🇪Knife attack in Mannheim: Trial begins! The trial for the fatal stabbing of a police officer at Mannheim's market square began in Stuttgart. The accused, Suleiman A., has so far only spoken about his life in Afghanistan and his escape to #Europe, not the attack itself. ♨️Tagesschau, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV20 Feb 2025 23:37 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3linhgvso2k24https://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3lingnjr6vk24🦅🇩🇪 Berlin Hotel Overnights Surge in 2024! #Berlin 's hotels recorded over 30 million overnight stays in 2024, a 5.2% increase from last year. The #city attracted 12.7 million visitors, with #international guests making up 42% of the total. ♨️RBB24, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV20 Feb 2025 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3lingnjr6vk24https://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3lingdpwaus24🦅🇩🇪 The German arms industry is booming! #Germany 's defense industry is booming due to increased #military spending and the ongoing #Ukraine war. Companies like #Rheinmetall and #Thyssenkrupp are seeing significant growth, with higher demand for #defense technology. ♨️ZDF, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV20 Feb 2025 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3lingdpwaus24https://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3limiw7p7ys26🦅Why Elections in Ukraine Make No Sense Right Now! As Donald #Trump is currently, knowingly or not, making some false and misleading claims about #Ukraine and President #Zelenskyy, we have compiled a list of why #elections would not serve any purpose of legitimacy right now. -TGV20 Feb 2025 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3limiw7p7ys26https://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3lim5oxtw3s2v🦅🇪🇺Police Office warned of attack! The German Police warned #Austrian authorities of a planned #attack at #Vienna 's Westbahnhof, leading to the arrest of a 14-year-old suspect. The attack was reportedly thwarted, with sketches and materials found during a #raid. ♨️Spiegel, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV20 Feb 2025 11:09 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3lim5oxtw3s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3lim5cgxuzk2v🦅🇩🇪Mercedes profit plummets! #Mercedes-Benz reports a 28% drop in #profits for 2024, mainly due to weak sales in #China and #Europe. The company plans to cut dividends and launch a new share buyback program. ♨️Welt, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV20 Feb 2025 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3lim5cgxuzk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3lim4sbdv6c2v🦅🇩🇪Scholz: Trumps 'Diktator' Remark on Zelenskyy 'False and Dangerous! German Chancellor Olaf #Scholz condemns #Trump 's claim that #Zelenskyy is a ' #dictator ,' calling it 'false and dangerous.' Scholz emphasizes Zelenskyy's democratic legitimacy despite the ongoing #war. ♨️ntv, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV20 Feb 2025 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3lim4sbdv6c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3likac62fk22o🦅🌍Trump Calls Zelenskyy Dictator as Ukraine Leader Slams Him for Disinformation! #Trump labels #Selenskyj a 'dictator without elections,' while Selenskyj accuses Trump of spreading Russian #disinformation. Tensions rise amid ongoing #US - #Russia talks. ♨️ABC, 18.02.25♨️ -TGV19 Feb 2025 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3likac62fk22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thegermanview.bsky.social/post/3lik65z4o2k2o🦅🔗Especially for many Americans, the German party landscape can seem confusing and fragmented. While there are at most two major parties in the U.S., there are eight in Germany. To get an overview, we recommend the DW Party Guide: 👉 https://www.dw.com/en/spd-green-party-fdp-cdu-left-party-afd/a-38085900 👈 -TGV19 Feb 2025 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:mlsk2orjlfingmjrcvwp4t5i/app.bsky.feed.post/3lik65z4o2k2o