German news program Tagesschau has officially changed its traditional greeting from ‘Guten Abend, meine Damen und Herren’ to a more concise ‘Guten Abend’. The adjustment, made on November 21, was met with little public uproar despite media speculation about ‘woke insanity’. The move reflects viewer feedback suggesting the previous greeting felt outdated. Tagesschau aims to modernize its approach by using more conversational language while maintaining its reputation as Germany’s longest-running news show.