Busted.
Gnome-body is above the law.
German customs net ketamine cache in golden garden gnomes – X-ray anomalies helped German customs officials crack a daring ketamine smuggling operation. A bumper haul of the drug was found stuffed inside a troop of fancily decorated outdoor figurines at Cologne/Bonn Airport.
The Iran conflict is ruining German vacation plans!
Call in the Germany military – to get German vactioners out.
Iran war: Tens of thousands of German travelers stranded – German tour operators say at least 30,000 customers have been left without travel options after thousands of flights were canceled across the Middle East because of the US-Israel war with Iran.
Tens of thousands of people on trips organized by German travel agencies have been affected by US-Israel war with Iran, a leading trade group said on Monday.
Figures from the German Travel Association suggest that some 30,000 tourists are unable to fly home amid the hostilities, which have prompted several countries in the region to close their airspace, while many airlines have put flights into and out of the crisis area on hold.
German flagship carrier Lufthansa is among those airlines. The company said that airspace over Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the Saudi airport of Dammam will not be used by Lufthansa and its subsidiaries until at least March 8. United Arab Emirates airspace will be avoided until March 4.
Yes. Maybe.
But only after everything’s all over.
Germany said considering joining Israel-US campaign against Iran – Germany is seriously considering joining the US-Israeli campaign against Iran if the regime does not cease attacking countries in the region amid the conflict, German political and military sources tell Israel’s Army Radio.
Planning for possible military action with the United States is already underway, ranging from joining bombing strikes to providing military and aerial assistance, officials in Germany’s foreign ministry and members of the Bundestag’s Foreign Affairs Committee tell the radio station.
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.
For Germany.
“The China shock is here,” the German Economic Institute declared last year. Indeed, 2025 will go down as the year in which it could no longer be denied. Germany’s trade deficit with China reached a record level of €87 billion—an increase of €20 billion compared to the previous year. And German exports to China continue to be in free fall. The United States, France, the Netherlands, Poland, and Italy have by now become more important export markets for Germany than China.
Maybe not the best top trading partner to have.
“German business lobby warns of unfair trade practices by China” vs. “China overtakes US to become Germany’s top trading partner.”
China has overtaken the US as Germany’s most important trading partner, according to figures released by Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Friday.
The sum of exports and imports between the two countries last year totaled €251.8 billion ($296.6 billion), a 2.1% increase, according to Destatis.
China was Germany’s most important trading partner from 2016 all the way through to 2023. In 2024, the US briefly held the title.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is also set to visit China next week, where he is set to discuss trade and other topics.
Observing Hermann 