Day: July 21, 2025
17 posts
CDU Demands Reforms Amid Infrastructure Funds
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is intensifying pressure on its coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), to…
Left Demands Concessions in Court Appointment Talks
Negotiations surrounding the election of judges to the Federal Constitutional Court are entering a delicate phase, with the…
Debate Rises Over Germany’s Debt Brake
Political leaders are increasingly focused on reforming Germany’s “debt brake” (Schuldenbremse), a constitutional rule limiting government borrowing. Vice…
Coalition Seeks Resolution After Judge Vote Delay
The recent, last-minute postponement of judicial elections has not fundamentally damaged the governing coalition of the Christian Democratic…
Lower Taxes Less Regulation CDU Push
Concerns are mounting regarding the potential for rising social security contributions in Baden-Württemberg, with the leader of the…
Airlines Seek Tax Relief to Lower Fares
Calls are mounting within the German parliament for a policy shift aimed at reducing the cost of air…
Business Owners Eye Exit A Record High
A record number of business owners are seeking to transfer ownership of their companies, according to a new…
Tourist Protests Spark Concerns
Concerns are mounting over rising tensions between local residents and tourists in several popular destinations, according to Anja…
AfD Ban Bid Faces Doubt
Berlin’s Justice Senator Felor Badenberg, of the CDU party, has expressed skepticism regarding the feasibility of a nationwide…
Mandatory Swimming Lessons Proposed After Drowning Spike
Germany is facing a rise in fatal drowning incidents, prompting a call for mandatory swimming lessons in primary…
Trucking Faces Crisis Shortage Threatens Supplies
A potential Russian attack on a NATO member state could trigger a severe supply crisis in Germany, leaving…
Conservatives Aim to Reverse Faster Citizenship
Legislators from the center-right political groups, Union, are planning a reform of immigration law by the autumn, with…
Heating Transition Gains Momentum
Significant progress is being observed in Germany’s transition to renewable heating solutions, according to the German Energy Consultant…
Government Start Mixed Review
The initial weeks of Germany’s coalition government have yielded a mixed assessment, according to SPD General Secretary Tim…
Greens Eye Gas Car Ban for Fleets
The German Green Party faction in the Bundestag has expressed broad support for a proposed ban on internal…
EU Farm Chief Denies Environmental Policy Rollback
The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, has defended the ongoing reform of the European Agricultural Policy, responding…
Germany Dismisses Syria Deportation Talk
Concerns have been raised regarding ongoing discussions within the German government concerning potential deportations to Syria. Former Federal…