Day: May 9, 2025
13 posts
‘We’re Both Professionals’ Despite Political Differences
Matthias Miersch, the chairman of the SPD parliamentary group, expects to work well with Union parliamentary group leader…
New Transport Minister Urged to Stop Airlines Leaving Germany for Affordable Air Tickets
The federal states are urging the new Transport Minister, Patrick Schnieder (CDU), to stop the exodus of airlines…
More Leeway for Member States in Managing Populations
The European Parliament has approved the downgrading of the wolf’s protection status in the EU from “strictly protected”…
AfD Wins Temporary Relief in Legal Battle Over Extremist Labeling
In response to the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s lawsuit challenging their classification as “observed as right-wing extremist”…
Low-Income Families Urged to Get Energy-Saving Appliances Reimbursed by New German Government
The Germany Social Association (SoVD) has called on the new federal government to cover the cost of energy-efficient…
Ukraine War Ceasefire Fragile Amid Reports of New Attacks
On the night of Thursday, a three-day ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict came into effect. Russian President Vladimir…
Merz and Trump discuss Ukraine war, call for ceasefire and closer cooperation
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) and US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation on Thursday evening. According to…
Minority Party Seeks Initiative to Restrict Far-Right Movement
The Bundestag deputy from the SSW minority party, Stefan Seidler, is considering a new attempt at initiating a…
Focus on Identity Building and Social Change
Ines Schwerdtner, the Co-Chairwoman of the Left party, has clarified that her goal is not to participate in…
German Women’s League Calls for Gender Equality and Reform from Pope Leo XIV
Anja Karliczek, the President of the Catholic German Women’s League, expresses her hope for the continuation of the…
US Stocks Soar on Hopes of Trade Deal with UK
US stock markets closed higher on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day in New York…
‘We Must Be Concerned’
The esteemed Berlin historian, Wolfgang Benz, expresses concern over the political developments in Germany. “We are standing at…
Green Party Leader Slams Border Refusals, Calls for European Unity
Grünen-Chefin Franziska Brantner has harshly criticized the rejection of asylum seekers at German borders. “In times when we…