Day: February 19, 2026
6 posts
Rhein Urges Early Corporate Tax Cut Ahead of CDU Congress
Before the CDU federal party congress, Hessian Minister‑President Boris Rhein asked for a premature implementation of the planned corporate‑tax…
CDU Workers’ Wing Urges Social Debate Shift Ahead of Merz Re‑Election
Dennis Radtke, chairman of the CDU’s employee wing, told a German media outlet that CDU leader and federal…
SPD Women Demand Gender Parity as Prerequisite for Electoral Reform
SPD women insist that parity must be a prerequisite for any electoral reform. “For the SPD women I…
Merz Aims to Crack Down on Political Nepotism with Tightened Laws
Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) said he does not rule out tougher laws that would curb the excessive benefits politicians…
Monika Schnitzer Calls Union’s Middle-Income Tax Relief Too Costly and Ineffective
Monika Schnitzer, head of the government’s economic experts council, called the Union’s proposal to give middle‑income taxpayers relief “expensive…
Merz says Ukraine war unlikely to end until one side exhausted militarily or economically
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) said he sees little chance that the war in Ukraine will end quickly through…