Or country. Or culture. Or whatever.
After Germany begins to shrink because of exposure to a combination of radiation and insecticide, medical science is powerless to help it…
Germany is aging and shrinking much faster than expected – The latest forecasts predict a sharp decline in the population. One reason is that too few children are being born. Immigration, even in greater numbers, will not offset the trend.
China still not giving a lā shǐ.
Germany’s Leader Delivers a Blunt Warning to China on Trade – Chancellor Friedrich Merz laid out his complaints in a frank message to his hosts on a trip to Beijing that China had designed to showcase their relationship.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany arrived in China on Wednesday with an outstretched hand and a list of complaints for his hosts, asking for closer diplomatic ties but also relief from economic policies that he said were impeding “fair competition.”
More like a dead cat bounce.
German Economy Grows by 0.3% in Q4, Stats Office Says – The German economy grew by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous quarter, the statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming its preliminary reading.
Meanwhile… German auto exports to China plunged by a third in 2025, economic institute says.
But then it’s right back to the regular 24/7 unplanned chaos.
So chill already.
Germans Face Travel Chaos As Transport Workers To Strike – Public transport workers across Germany will stage a 48-hour strike from Friday as talks over pay and conditions stall, a union said, potentially sparking travel chaos for millions.
The Verdi union, negotiating on behalf of about 100,000 workers, said Tuesday it had decided to ramp up pressure on local authorities after making little progress in annual negotiations.
No way. We were robbed!
US now ranks behind only Russia as top world peace threat in German eyes, researchers find.
Two-thirds of Germans view the United States as one of the greatest threats to world peace, surpassing China and edging closer to Russia, according to a nationwide opinion poll. The survey by the Allensbach Institute, a German market research firm, revealed that 65% of respondents named the U.S. among the countries they believe could pose the greatest threat to global peace in the coming years.
I suppose. But the message was just the same.
Marco Rubio said essentially nothing different than J.D. Vance did here last year. But go ahead and welcome it this time, Europe, if it makes you feel better.
EU leaders welcome US tone shift in Rubio’s Munich speech – While European leaders cautiously welcomed a softer tone from the US at the Munich Security Conference, American independence and the “Trumpian narrative” remained top of mind for Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“We in America have no interest in being polite and orderly caretakers of the West’s managed decline. We do not seek to separate, but to revitalize an old friendship and renew the greatest civilization in human history.”
Team D (for Deutschland), they call themselves. Seriously.
Not Team A, B or C. Team D. How could you possibly expect to have a “podium finish” if you’re number four?
Team Germany Wants Podium Finish at Olympics – The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be one for the history books if Team Germany has its way.
Team Germany wants to shock the world.
The Germans have medaled only twice in men’s ice hockey. They claimed silver at Pyeongchang in 2018 and bronze in 1932. That’s not a lot of success at the international level, yet Team Germany is still optimistic about its chances to reach the podium at Milan in 2026.
“Muggle clothing is also permitted.”
German parish’s ‘Harry Potter’ church service sparks Catholic outcry – A parish in Germany is facing opposition over plans for a Harry Potter-themed ecumenical service inside a consecrated church, with critics warning of desecration and occult imagery.
A Catholic parish in western Germany is facing criticism after advertising what it calls a “Harry Potter ecumenical service” to be held inside a church later this month, drawing criticism from Catholics who say the event trivializes sacred space and introduces occult imagery into worship.
The service is scheduled for Feb. 28 at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Herne, within the Archdiocese of Paderborn. Promotional materials invite “fans and Hogwarts newcomers” to gather for an evening “among candles, light and darkness,” using imagery drawn from the popular fantasy book series.
To B-U-R-R Airport.
B-U-R-R like in cold, get it?
Berlin airport halts takeoffs, landings for second day – The airport which serves Germany’s capital and the surrounding Brandenburg state is cancelling flights as of Friday morning due to black ice and freezing rain.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport said Friday it is suspending flight operations in the morning due to poor weather conditions.
“Due to weather conditions, no take-offs or landings are currently possible,” the airport said in a statement on its website.
The airport already saw scores of cancelations on Thursday due to freezing rain.
Now that Germany is accrediting radical Islamist Taliban terrorists as new staff members.
Germany: Afghanistan’s consulates pose threat to refugees – Afghanistan’s consulates in Germany are being taken over by Taliban officials, putting Afghani people at the mercy of the regime they fled.
The Taliban are sending more officials to staff its consulates in Germany, leaving many Afghans who fled the Taliban regime with a dilemma when trying to get passports and other documents. This is according to a statement released by the Association of Afghan Organizations in Germany (VAFO) in January.
“Without valid passports, they cannot secure their residence, extend their employment contracts, and in some cases cannot even complete basic administrative procedures,” the statement read. “The de facto expectation that passport matters will be handled through Taliban structures fails to recognize the reality of those affected.”
Observing Hermann 