At least you had a good excuse back then, Germany.
The only thing lower than the German birth rate now is the German economic outlook.
Germany’s birth rate reached lowest level on record in 2025 – As the number of women of childbearing age declines in Germany, birth rates are projected to continue falling. The German Family Association says family-unfriendly structural policies are to blame.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reportedly said Monday that Germany’s leadership is humiliating Germany with its futile attempts to get the lame-ass country back on track again.
Germany’s economic headaches showing no signs of abating, Merz is doing his damndest to distract German voters’ attention away from his extremely disappointing lack of leadership skill.
2026 was meant to mark a new chapter for Germany but the economy’s “rebound” already looks more than feeble and the built-in opposition (SPD) for which Merz claims he has no alternative (Alternative for Germany anyone?) is the dying tail wagging what remains of a dying CDU/CSU dog.
“Just enter your PIN or scan that QR code over there.”
High-profile German politicians, diplomats and military officers: “OK.”
Russia suspected of sweeping Signal hack attack on German officials – Russia allegedly launched a wide-scale phishing attack through the Signal app targeting Germany’s high-profile politicians, diplomats and military officers.
While the exact number of victims is unclear, German media estimates that at least 300 accounts belonging to political figures were targeted, with even several cabinet members affected, according to the German Press Agency, dpa.
“The number of unreported cases will continue to rise in the coming days.”
Oh, the horror.
It sure is a good thing that German businesses are never run that way.
Ryanair to shut Berlin base as it blames rise in German aviation tax – Trade union criticises airline’s plan to halve passenger numbers to the city as ‘purely profit-oriented…’
“German aviation is broken. The government admits that it is uncompetitive, yet there is no strategy to cut aviation taxes or high airport fees – despite Ryanair warning that Germany would lose traffic, connectivity, jobs and trade.
“Since 2019, Ryanair has been forced to close its bases in Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Stuttgart … in addition to stopping all flights to Dresden, Leipzig and Dortmund.” It said the closures had led to the loss of 13 aircraft from those bases.
The German trade union Verdi criticised Ryanair’s plans as a “purely profit-oriented corporate strategy”.
But probably not.
Germany news: Ships to head to Med for possible Hormuz role – German Defense Minister Pistorius has said German naval ships will deploy to the Mediterranean. Berlin has pledged support in the Strait of Hormuz, post-war.
Germany has repeatedly said it would help secure traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, once the war is over.
Which makes them happy.
Which makes them miserable again.
German Business Sentiment Dives to Lowest Since 2020 as War Hits Outlook – Sentiment is at its lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, when lockdowns and restrictions hammered businesses.
Germany can’t be beat.
Richest countries in 2026: New measure of wealth pushes France and Germany out of top ten – Europe dominates global wealth rankings, but what it actually means to be a “rich country” depends heavily on how prosperity is measured and who benefits from it.
You can use any new measure you want, Germany will always be number one.
Avoid children and dogs too, ladies.
Cats are OK, though.
Avoid men, German police association chief tells women – Police association chief Dirk Peglow has stirred debate with his advice to women to avoid relationships with men for safety’s sake. But his provocative tip is not without reason, as statistics show.
Especially when there are kirpans involved.
I remember when Germans used to be law abiding citizens. Vaguely.
Gun, Kirpans, Pepper Spray: 11 Injured In Violent Clashes Inside Germany Gurdwara – Witnesses reported that, apart from bladed weapons, pepper spray and even a firearm were used inside the religious premises.
At least 11 people were injured after a violent clash erupted at a gurdwara in the Duisburg locality in the German city of Moers. Videos, purportedly taken inside the religious premises, are circulating on social media, showing a physical altercation between two groups. Disturbing visuals show sharp objects, including knives and kirpans, were used in the fight.
I got your pounded schnitzel for you right here, pal.
Germany: Neighbor attacked for pounding schnitzel too loudly – Police in southern Germany were called in to settle a schnitzel dispute that had turned violent, with a man reportedly slapping his neighbor for pounding his schnitzel too loudly.
Observing Hermann 