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Draft Deal Lacks Drive
The German Green Party leader, Franziska Brantner, has sharply criticized the federal government’s compromise on mandatory military registration…
Coalition To Decide On Electricity Price Plan
A critical juncture awaits Germany’s governing coalition as leaders from the CDU, CSU and SPD convene late Thursday…
EU Links Combustion Engine Relaxations to Fleet Electrification
The European Commission is reportedly linking a potential easing of its planned combustion engine ban to a significantly…
Democracy Under Strain Minister Warns
A growing tide of authoritarianism is eroding democratic cultures across various governmental systems, prompting concern from German Minister…
Elderly Care Drug Debate Sparks Outcry
The suggestion by CDU health policy spokesperson and addiction commissioner Hendrik Streeck to reconsider the allocation of exceptionally…
Germany Restricts Ukrainian Refugee Intake
The Saxon state government is signaling a significant shift in Germany’s approach to Ukrainian refugees, raising concerns about…
Draft Wehrdienst Reform Sparks Debate
The coalition agreement between Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) and Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) on a revised military service model…
Merz and Zelenskyj Discuss Ukraine Aid
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU engaged in discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday,…
Draft Law Eyes Selective Military Service
The German government’s current coalition, comprised of the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has…
EU Supply Chain Law Faces Dilution
The European Parliament has significantly weakened the proposed EU Supply Chain Act in a vote Thursday, sparking condemnation…
EU Backs Ambitious 2040 Climate Goal
The European Parliament has approved a significant climate milestone for 2040, setting the stage for fraught negotiations with…
Public Backs Stronger Climate Action
A new report from the Institute for Social Cohesion (FGZ) has illuminated a complex and potentially pivotal shift…
AfD Leaders Seek Unity After Russia Dispute
The leadership of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) issued a brief, carefully worded statement on Thursday, seemingly aimed…
Investment Plans Lack Clarity
A significant degree of ambiguity surrounds the projected investment expenditures outlined in Germany’s 2026 federal budget, according to…
Germany Weighs AI Copyright Ruling
The German government has adopted a conspicuously cautious stance following a Munich regional court’s decision to grant the…
Lechner Urges Coalition Action
The German coalition government faces mounting internal pressure to deliver tangible policy changes, according to escalating calls from…
Government Reopens After Historic Shutdown
The protracted impasse over US federal funding has finally concluded, with President Donald Trump signing a bipartisan spending…
Public Disappointment Fuels AfD Surge
A recent survey conducted by Infratest dimap and published by ARD’s “Deutschlandtrend” indicates a deepening sense of disappointment…
Industry Power Price Decision Looms
The German coalition government is poised to unveil a new package of economic stimulus measures this Thursday, intended…
Berlin Mayor Eyes Citizen Polls Before Election
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the CDU, is pushing for the formal inclusion of citizen referendums within…
Berlin Court Rejects Palestinian Arms Export Challenge
Berlin Administrative Court Dismisses Palestinian Legal Challenges to Arms Exports to Israel on Procedural Grounds A Berlin Administrative…
No Car Smoking Ban For Now
The German federal government is obstructing a push by regional states to implement a nationwide ban on smoking…
AfD Risks Backlash Over Putin Ties
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is facing a growing internal dilemma regarding its relationship with Russia, potentially undermining…
Energy Policy Moves Forthcoming
The German coalition government, comprised of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD), is…
Union Faces Pressure on Pension Vote
The political landscape in Lower Saxony is escalating tensions as state premier Olaf Lies, of the Social Democratic…
Election Recount Sparks German Debate
A significant portion of the German population is deeply divided over whether a recount should be ordered for…
Election Recount Divides German Public
The possibility of a re-count of the recent Bundestag election, triggered by the razor-thin margin by which the…
Industry Leader Urges End to Combustion Engine Ban
The debate surrounding the European Union’s planned ban on new combustion engine vehicles in 2035 is intensifying, with…
Union Must Unite For Pension Vote
The political maneuvering surrounding Germany’s contentious pension reform package has intensified, with Lower Saxony’s Minister President Olaf Lies…
G7 Pledges Continued Ukraine Support
The G7 foreign ministers reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity following a summit held…
Parties Reach Draft Military Service Deal
Following weeks of intense debate, German coalition partners, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party…
Scholz Urges Social Spending Protection
The spectre of social cuts looms large over Germany as Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) issued a stark warning…
Link Declines NRW Election Challenge
Duisburg’s Mayor Sören Link has declined overtures from within his own party to become a leading candidate in…
Ukraine Refugees Aid Deal Reached
A tentative agreement has emerged between Germany’s conservative CDU/CSU (Union) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) regarding financial…
Left Accuses Youth Union of Hypocrisy
The debate surrounding Germany’s proposed pension reforms has intensified, with leading figures trading accusations of hypocrisy and raising…
Merz Intervention Urged in EU Debate
A tense standoff within the European Parliament is threatening to undermine efforts to strengthen EU supply chain due…
Greens Urge Party to Stay Central
The German Green Party faces an internal reckoning as its leaders in Bavaria and Hesse issue a stark…
Elderly Patients Expensive Drugs Questioned
The debate surrounding equitable resource allocation within Germany’s healthcare system has taken a sharp turn, ignited by controversial…
Algeria Frees Imprisoned Author
The Algerian presidency has granted clemency to imprisoned writer Boualem Sansal, following a direct appeal from German President…
Spahn Accuses Berlin Left of Antisemitism
Berlin’s political landscape is bracing for a contentious election cycle after a scathing attack from Jens Spahn, parliamentary…
Scholz Backs Merz for CDU Leadership
The outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged his support for his successor, Friedrich Merz, signaling a concerted effort…
SPD Accused of Politically Motivated AfD Warnings
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is facing accusations of strategically leveraging criticism of the far-right Alternative for Germany…
Ukraine Minister Resigns Amid Graft Probe
The Ukrainian government is grappling with a deepening corruption scandal that has triggered resignations and accusations targeting high-ranking…
Top Economist Proposes Wealth Tax for Crisis Relief
A prominent German economic advisor is advocating for a crisis levy on the country’s top seven percent of…
EU Delays Funds Transparency for Palestinians
The European Commission is facing mounting criticism for an unprecedented nine-month delay in providing requested documentation detailing the…
Economists Hand Report to Merz
The German Council of Economic Experts (Sachverständigenrat) delivered its annual assessment to Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) this Wednesday,…
Children Fall Behind UNICEF Report
A sobering report released this week by UNICEF Germany paints a stark picture of a nation failing to…
Coalition Talks May See Agenda Shifts
The agenda for the upcoming coalition committee meeting remains fluid, reflecting ongoing internal tensions and anxieties within the…
Former East German Minister Praises Military Integration
The seventieth anniversary of the Bundeswehr has prompted a stark reflection on a pivotal moment in German history…
Cyberdome Sparks Data Privacy Fears
The German Interior Ministry’s proposed “Cyberdome” initiative is facing sharp criticism, with experts warning of a potentially ineffective…
Neukölln SPD Chief Defends Nomination Rejection
The internal dynamics within Berlin’s SPD are facing scrutiny following Martin Hikel’s decision to withdraw from consideration as…
Germany Urges Swift Military Service Vote
Pressure mounts on Germany’s governing coalition to finalize the draft legislation concerning a revamped military service model, as…
Greens Eye Upset Victory in Baden-Württemberg
Despite trailing in current opinion polls, Cem Özdemir, the Green Party’s leading candidate for the upcoming Baden-Württemberg state…
Greens Accuse Coalition of Deception
The German Green Party’s parliamentary group leaders are accusing the current black-red coalition government of deceptive accounting practices…
Voigt Calls for Lifting Arms Embargo on Israel
Mounting Pressure on Berlin as Thuringia’s Leader Calls for Arms Embargo Lift The German government faces increasing internal…
SPD Demands Rights for Children in Constitution
A simmering debate is erupting within Germany’s political landscape regarding the constitutional enshrinement of children’s rights, challenging the…
Draft Law Spurs Calls for Respectful Conscription
The proposed overhaul of Germany’s compulsory military service model faces mounting pressure to prioritize citizen trust and avoid…
Verdi Demands Local Say on Finances
The escalating financial strain on municipalities across Germany is triggering a fierce debate about the balance of power…
Germany Needs Defense Plan Says Official
Germany’s parliamentary commissioner for the military, Henning Otte (CDU), is urging a comprehensive and coordinated government response to…
Wealthy Tenants May Face Fees for Social Housing
The German government is considering a new levy on residents of social housing who earn above a certain…
Party Official Defends Welfare Overhaul
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is facing internal dissent over proposed reforms to Germany’s Bürgergeld (basic income support),…
Drink More German Wine Minister Urges
The German Minister for Agriculture, Alois Rainer of the CSU party, is publicly urging citizens to prioritize German…
Germany Launches Counteroffensive Against Hybrid Attacks
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has signaled a significant shift in the nation’s cybersecurity and defense strategy, advocating…
Brandenburg BSW Crisis Deepens
A deepening crisis is gripping the Brandenburg State Parliament, as four of the 14 members of the Bewegungs…
Germany Faces Migration Pressure
A new assessment from the European Commission has identified a cohort of member states, including Germany, as being…
SPD Lawmakers Question Asylum Reform Plan
A fissure has emerged within Germany’s governing coalition as two prominent Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentarians have publicly…
Merz Turns 70 Celebrations Underway
Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced a degree of unavoidable public fanfare this week as he marked his 70th birthday,…
Merz Urged to Act on 70th Birthday
The call for CDU leader Friedrich Merz to formally join the party’s senior citizens’ association has ignited a…
Shop Around For Cheaper Health Insurance
The German Health Minister, Nina Warken (CDU), has ignited a debate and drawn criticism with her recent call…
AfD Leads Germany’s Polls Left Slides
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues to lead in voter preference, solidifying its position as the nation’s most…
Towns Seek Relief From Financial Strain
The German Association of Cities and Municipalities (DStGB) has released a legal opinion asserting that municipalities possess constitutionally…
Draft Law Seeks Volunteer Targets for Military
The German Bundestag’s Military Commissioner, Henning Otte (CDU), is advocating for the formalization of recruitment targets within the…
Senate OKs Deal to End Shutdown
The United States Senate narrowly cleared the path toward ending the ongoing government shutdown late Monday, voting 60-40…
Wadephul Approval Plummets
A significant decline in public approval has shaken Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, according to a newly released Forsa…
Industry Leaders Warn SPD Hindering Economic Shift
Germany’s largest employers’ association for the metal and electrical industries, Gesamtmetall, is increasingly characterizing the Social Democratic Party…
Ukraine Demands Leadership From Germany
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, has condemned Russia’s intensified targeting of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, framing the attacks…
Söder Opposes AfD Ban
Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Bavaria and a prominent figure within the Christian Social Union (CSU), has publicly…
Wagenknecht Seeks Expert-Led State Governments
Sahra Wagenknecht, soon to depart as leader of the newly formed Basis Social Movement (BSW) party, has escalated…
Merz Defended Amid Cityscape Controversy
The recent controversy surrounding CDU leader Friedrich Merz’s remarks on urban spaces has ignited a fierce debate within…
Trump Threatens Cuts Offers Bonuses to Air Traffic Controllers
The rhetoric surrounding the recent US government shutdown has taken a particularly contentious turn, with former President Donald…
Merz Faces Low Support For Chancellor Bid
A mere six months into his tenure, Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faces a…
Coalition Urged to Unite
The fragility of German coalition politics was underscored this week as Bundestag President Julia Klöckner issued a thinly…
Germany Denies Knowledge of China’s Hezbollah Arms Supply
Berlin – The German government has stated it possesses no independent knowledge regarding allegations of Chinese military augmentation…
Merz Turns 70 Seniors Union Wants Him In
The call for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to join the CDU’s Seniors’ Union has ignited a minor, yet revealing,…
SPD Debates Welfare Reform Amid Union Criticism
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has sharply criticized a move by the SPD’s left wing to halt the…
Germany Eyes More Rail Competition
The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) has signaled a significant shift in its approach to…
Wagenknecht Steps Down From Party Leadership
Sahra Wagenknecht, the prominent figurehead of Germany’s rapidly growing “Die Basis” (The Base) party, announced her departure from…
Sarkozy Released From Prison With Restrictions
Following a protracted legal battle and a controversial initial imprisonment, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to…
Heating Law Faces Setback Fears
The German government is facing mounting pressure to revise its contentious heating law, with Housing Minister Verena Hubertz…
Germany Acknowledges Afghan Plea
The German government is facing intensifying criticism for its silence regarding the desperate pleas of Afghan refugees stranded…
Germany Offers Protection To Uyghurs
The German government’s stance on the deportation of Uighur individuals from China is facing renewed scrutiny following a…
AfD Ban Debate Rekindled
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s recent remarks have reignited a contentious debate within Germany concerning the potential prohibition of the…
Steinmeier Seeks Algerian Writer’s Release
The German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has directly appealed to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to grant clemency for writer…
Ozdemir Accuses Berlin of Empowering Far-Right
The Green Party’s leading candidate for the upcoming Baden-Württemberg state election, Cem Özdemir, is advocating for sweeping economic…
Germany Eyes Bolivia Economic Boost
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, underscored the significance of his imminent meeting with Bolivia’s newly installed government, framing…
Merkz Faces Green Party Climate Criticism
The reluctance of the German government in the lead-up to the upcoming World Climate Conference is drawing sharp…
Greens Reject Mandatory Service
The German Green Party has faced internal division over proposals to strengthen civic duty and national service, highlighting…
AfD Attacks Steinmeier Over Ban Talk
The rhetoric surrounding the potential for a ban on the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has intensified following…
Berlin Leader Urges Unity Amid Rising AfD
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has sharply criticized the current German federal…
Digitalization Stalls Bureaucracy Fears Rise
Concerns are mounting within Germany’s Federal Employment Agency (BA) that vital administrative digitalization efforts are being needlessly stalled…