Day: December 28, 2025
20 posts
SPD Vote Nixes Member Push for Welfare Reform
The internal dissent within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) over the proposed welfare reform, known as “Bürgergeld” is…
Trump Sets No End Date For Ukraine War
The former US President Donald Trump has refrained from setting a definitive timeline for the conclusion of the…
Bosch Seeks Tax Relief Boosts Innovation
Germany’s technological advancement risks being stifled by a pervasive culture of risk aversion and a growing desire to…
Germany Debates Online Identity Rules
The push for mandatory real-name verification online gained significant traction this week as Thuringia’s Minister-President, Mario Voigt of…
AfD Ties to Russia Raise Security Concerns
The Thuringian Office for the Protection of the Constitution has issued a stark assessment of the Alternative for…
Trump Putin Call Ahead of Zelensky Meeting
A pre-scheduled meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was preceded by a telephone…
Reul Defends No New Year Fireworks Ban
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister Herbert Reul, a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is resisting calls for…
Border Checks May Soon End
The longstanding border controls within Germany, a contentious issue since the height of the 2015 refugee crisis, are…
Judge Urges Calm Scrutiny of Rising Party
The former Federal Constitutional Court judge, Udo Di Fabio, has cautioned against a polarized approach to the Alternative…
US Companies Dominate Global Fortune
The United States continues to solidify its economic dominance on the global stage, now housing 61 of the…
Union Demands Reform Focus Beyond Party Lines
Political Wrangling Threatens Stagnation in German Care Reform Negotiations A deepening rift between German political factions is jeopardizing…
CDU Backs Later Retirement Age
The Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) influential Economic Council is intensifying calls for a significant postponement of Germany’s retirement…
Wagenknecht Accuses EU of Ignoring Ukraine Reality
A contentious debate is erupting in Germany as preparations for potential peace talks between US President Donald Trump…
Germany Urges Taurus Missile Delivery to Ukraine
Ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida, a significant…
German Doctors Propose Visit Fees
Germany’s physician associations are proposing a radical shift in healthcare financing and patient access, aiming to curtail the…
Kretschmer Backs Coalition Deal Rewrite
The political landscape in Germany is bracing for a potential clash within the ruling coalition government as Saxony’s…
Germany Boosts Partnership with Southern Nations
Germany’s Federal Minister for Development Cooperation, Reem Alabali-Radovan, is proposing a significant shift in the nation’s approach to…
German Troops in Ukraine Require NATO Approval
A simmering debate is erupting within German political circles regarding the potential deployment of German troops to secure…
Health Insurers Demand New Cuts
The German Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV) has issued a stark warning to Health Minister Nina…
Nursing Funds Face Collapse Risk
The statutory care insurance system in Germany faces a looming crisis, with leading health insurance representatives warning that…