One Day of German Unity, please

October 3, 2026 By in Habitudes, Hard Facts, History, Home Cooking Tags: , , , , Leave a comment

But hold the unity.

“We’ve been building walls for far too long”: What is the mood regarding German reunification after the elections?

Following election victories in the east by the AfD – a party classified by some as far-right—here’s what the mood is like today among native East Germans who now live in the area…

Angela Merkel’s “We can do it” may be a cliché, but it’s important to stand together. “But you shouldn’t tell voters what to do; that doesn’t go over well, especially with people in the new federal states.”

The next German Wunderwaffe…

October 2, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking Leave a comment

That won’t work.

In its war against common sense.

Wind turbine taller than the Eiffel Tower aims to boost German electricity production – A wind turbine described by its developer as the world’s tallest now rises 365 meters (1,197 feet) above the sparsely populated landscape of eastern Germany, surpassing the height of the Eiffel Tower.

The colossal turbine has been built at an existing wind farm in Lusatia, southeast of Berlin. Once a major center of lignite mining, the region has increasingly turned to renewable energy in recent years. The prototype reached its full height this week and is due to be inaugurated in mid-November.

New?

October 1, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Heconomy, Helplessness, Hideology, Home Cooking Leave a comment

There’s nothing new about socialists taking other people’s property.

Its number one on their time-honored tradition list.

Populism’s New Rallying Cry Is ‘Expropriation’ – Germany’s leftist party swept to victory in Berlin by vowing to confiscate and socialize housing.

After the German far right’s victory in regional elections earlier this month, the Sept. 20 vote in Berlin offered a startling rebuttal—but also a new set of political questions for Germany’s political system. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party scored a record high in the city, but the clear winner was the Left party and specifically Elif Eralp, its candidate for mayor. Having won an unprecedented 26 percent of votes, Eralp is now in position to lead coalition talks with Social Democrats and Greens to cobble together a left-of-center “red-red-green” government.

German of the day: Ernstes Signal

September 30, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Heconomy, Helplessness, Hideology Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

That means a serious signal.

46,000 Jobs Lost: German Corporations Lead the EU in Job Cuts — “a serious signal.”

In 2025, leading German corporations cut significantly more jobs worldwide than companies in France, Spain, or Italy. Workforces are shrinking dramatically, especially at large corporations.

The German economy is in crisis. One bankruptcy follows another. But things aren’t looking particularly rosy internationally either. Nevertheless, companies in Germany are cutting significantly more jobs than firms in Spain, France, or Italy.

The COVID-19 Gold Rush days are over

September 29, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

And the money, she is all gone, señor.

BioNTech to close 3 sites in Germany after failed buyer search – BioNTech is set to shutter multiple sites in Germany, impacting about 1,800 jobs, after efforts to find buyers fell through.

BioNTech announced plans to exit three German sites in May, as the mRNA pioneer adjusts production capacity in response to a sharp drop in global COVID-19 vaccine demand while pivoting to its developing oncology pipeline. At the time, the German company said it was exploring potential divestment options, including a partial or total sale, for the manufacturing sites.

“Despite the intensive efforts of all parties involved and a broad-based sales process, it was unfortunately not possible to realize a sale,” a BioNTech spokesperson told Fierce in a statement.

Germany to save American climate data from Dr. Evil Himself

September 28, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Helplessness, Hi-tech, Hideology, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Although why all these tweaked versions of climate simulations (all incorrect, as usual) would interest anybody is rather mysterious.

Germany Is Building a Digital Noah’s Ark for US Climate Data – Wary of Trumpian tampering, scientists have taken matters into their own hands…

Under normal circumstances, the DKRZ’s mission is to provide computing power and storage to the German climate science community. But these new racks will serve a different and highly sensitive purpose: They will store backup versions of climate simulations from the other side of the Atlantic. The operation aims to ensure that essential work performed by US scientists for the next major U.N. climate assessment, due in 2029, cannot be meddled with or compromised by the administration of President Trump, which has slashed funding for climate research, buried scientific reports, removed references to human-caused warming from dozens of government websites, and sought to prevent satellites from collecting key climate data.

Migration, energy, taxation, bureaucracy… and migration

September 27, 2026 By in Helplessness, Home Cooking, Hard Facts, Hurt Feelings Tags: , , , , Leave a comment

That’s behind it. At least when it comes to the AfD.

What’s behind the rising polarization in German politics?

Recent state elections in Germany saw wins for parties on the political fringes, while parties in the center struggled. What is behind this realignment? And is it here for good?

Volkswagen has steering problems

September 26, 2026 By in Hard Facts, Heconomy, Home Cooking Tags: , , , , Leave a comment

And their cars do too.

Volkswagen, Audi to recall almost 1 million cars in Germany – Volkswagen and its subsidiary Audi are to recall nearly a million vehicles in Germany due to a potential steering fault.

Germany auto firm Volkswagen (VW) and its subsidiary Audi are to recall nearly a million vehicles in Germany due to steering problems, according to German media reports.

The KBA road traffic authority was cited by the t-online news portal as saying that the recall was required due to potential bolt failures that could damage the steering gearbox or, in some cases, cause a complete loss of steering.

He should spend the rest of his life in prison!

September 25, 2026 By in Hard Facts, History, Home Cooking Tags: , , , , Leave a comment

With no chance of parole!

105-year-old investigated for crimes at Nazi PoW camp in Germany – German prosecutors are investigating a man aged 105 over allegations that he was an accessory to multiple counts of murder at a Nazi prisoner of war camp in World War Two.

The suspect is alleged to have been a camp guard at Stalag 326 VI K in Senne in northwestern Germany.

A similar case had also been under way involving a second former camp guard at Senne, Dortmund public prosecutor Sonja Frodermann said in a statement.

That suspect died a few months ago at the age of 99, she said.

It’s just a phaseout Germany’s going through

September 24, 2026 By in Heconomy, Helplessness, Home Cooking, Hard Facts, Hideology Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

Sooner or later they’ll figure out that this is bat shit crazy.

Germany sets out plan to phase out fossil fuels by 2045 – Germany has said it plans to phase out the use of coal, oil and gas by 2045, reaffirming a climate strategy focused on electrification.

“Our road map is intended to set an international example. I am sure that many other countries will follow.”