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Germany Tightens Medical Cannabis Access
The German Federal Ministry of Health, under the leadership of Minister Nina Warken (CDU), is proposing significant revisions…
Merz Housing Remarks Spark Green Party Outrage
A debate has ignited within Germany concerning the affordability of housing and its impact on individuals receiving social…
Schmidt Accuses Merz CDU of Exploitation
Former SPD Minister of Health, Ulla Schmidt, has publicly accused the CDU/CSU and their leader, Friedrich Merz, of…
Ukraine Gains Patriot Missile Defense
The German government has welcomed the decision by US President Donald Trump to now authorize the delivery of…
Steinmeier Backs State Reform Possibility
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has affirmed the feasibility of a wide-ranging state reform, mirroring proposals put forth by the…
Steinmeier Questions Bundestag Election Handling
The German government has responded cautiously to criticism from Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier regarding the recently postponed judicial…
Germany: Unions Demand Housing Investment Alongside Welfare Reform
Discussions surrounding potential reforms to Germany’s citizen’s allowance (Bürgergeld) have intensified, with the German Confederation of Trade Unions…
Trade War Looms US EU Tensions Rise
Leading economists are cautioning against a potential escalation in trade tensions following threats of tariffs imposed by the…
Germany’s Growth Slows This Quarter
The German government’s latest assessment indicates a noticeable slowdown in the recent economic upturn within Germany. Following a…
Germany Aims for Major State Overhaul
Significant advancements are anticipated in the modernization of German state functions, according to Philipp Amthor, Parliamentary State Secretary…
Debate Rises Over Public Sector Hiring Rules
The recent decision by the Rhineland-Palatinate Interior Minister, Michael Ebling, to restrict the access of Alternative for Germany…
Amthor Voices Concerns Over Court Nominee
Concerns raised by the center-right Union faction regarding the candidacy of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf for a position on the…
China Gas Network Access Sparks German Concern
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs has initiated a detailed investment review process, reportedly to safeguard against…
Phones in Class Possible for German Students
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Education Minister, Dorothee Feller, has signaled a shift in policy regarding mobile phone use in secondary…
SPD Rejects Merz’s “Conscience Vote” Claim
A disagreement has emerged within German political circles concerning the recent nomination process for a judge at the…
Patriot Missile Defense Now Approved for Ukraine
The United States will now authorize the delivery of Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, President Donald Trump announced…
AfD Gains Ground in Judicial Vote Dispute
The abrupt postponement of the German Bundestag’s vote for constitutional judges has sparked analysis focusing on the potential…
Care Reform Faces Collapse
Concerns are emerging regarding the potential failure of planned reforms to Germany’s care system, with the Federal Government’s…
Germany Tests Round-the-Clock Care Models
The German government is planning pilot projects to explore legally compliant solutions for round-the-clock care arrangements, addressing a…
Merz Backs Spahn Amid Leadership Questions
Following a failed election for a judge on the German Federal Constitutional Court, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has…
Coalition Feud Intensifies Over Judge Appointments
Tensions are escalating within Germany’s governing coalition regarding the upcoming appointments to the Federal Constitutional Court. Members of…
More Classroom Experience for Teacher Trainees
North Rhine-Westphalia’s (NRW) state government is developing proposals to increase the involvement of student teachers in classroom settings…
CDU Demands Fresh Start for Judge Selection
A dispute within Germany’s governing coalition concerning the Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court,…
Coalition Credibility Questioned
The Federal President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has described the current governing coalition as “damaged” in the context of a…
Merkel Success Questioned Amid Union Rift
The recent failure to secure the election of three constitutional court judges in the Bundestag is fueling concerns…
Greens Push for Swift Constitutional Court Vote
Following a recent disruption surrounding the postponed election of three new judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court, the…
EU Delays US Tariffs Until August
The European Union has decided to postpone the implementation of previously announced retaliatory tariffs in its trade dispute…
Germany Seeks Economic Independence From US
The proposed tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump have drawn sharp criticism, prompting renewed calls for Europe…
Medical Workers Demand Tighter Penalties
Calls for stricter penalties against assaults on medical personnel are growing, spearheaded by Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU).…
Germany Defies Trump’s Tariff Threat
The German government has issued a strong warning in response to a newly announced tariff threat from former…
Voigt Presses Berlin on Energy Tax Finances
Thuringia’s Minister-President Mario Voigt has intensified calls for the federal government to expedite action on electricity tax relief…
Trump Threatens EU Parliament Demands Action
Pressure is mounting on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen from within the European Parliament to adopt…
Left Party Seeks Talks with Conservatives
Following a failed attempt to elect three judges to the Federal Constitutional Court, parliamentary negotiations may be on…
Teen Social Media Ban Faces Debate
Concerns regarding the impact of social media on young people are prompting renewed calls for stricter regulations and…
Lauterbach Dominates Talk Show Circuit
Analysis reveals former German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has been a frequent guest on major German television talk…
US Tariffs Threaten German Engineering
The German engineering sector is voicing serious concerns about the potential impact of proposed US tariffs on its…
Youth Leader Defends Green Party Spokesperson
A spokesperson for the Green Youth, Jakob Blasel, has publicly defended his co-chair, Jette Nietzard, against criticism originating…
Spahn Faces Internal CDU Criticism
Following the failed constitutional judge election on Friday, internal criticism has emerged regarding the actions of Jens Spahn,…
Germany Demands Climate Action Clarity
A call for clarity regarding climate policy initiatives is being voiced within the German government. Carsten Schneider, Federal…
Party Defends Judge Pick Fight Looms
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) remains steadfast in its nomination of Professor Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf for a position as…
Judge Fight Escalates Shock Meeting Imminent
Following a failed parliamentary vote on Friday, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) is reportedly preparing to extend an…
Germany’s Top Court Facing Crisis
The postponement of elections for new judges at the Federal Constitutional Court, following developments in the Bundestag, has…
Germany Defies China Attack EU Summit On
Despite significant economic policy disagreements and widespread condemnation regarding a recent Chinese laser incident targeting a German Air…
Chancellor’s Power Crumbling
The process of selecting new judges for the Federal Constitutional Court has exposed internal divisions within the German…
Judge Fight Rocks Germany
Following a virtual crisis meeting held Friday evening, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) remains committed to nominating Frauke…
Union in Chaos Judge Explodes
The failure to elect new judges to the Federal Constitutional Court in Germany on Friday has drawn sharp…
Power Grab Threatens Democracy
The process for electing judges to Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has been marred by unexpected setbacks, prompting criticism…
Germany Divided Over Party Ban Threat
A recent initiative by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate to restrict access to the public service for members of…
Judges Election Chaos Sparks Fury
The sudden cancellation of a parliamentary vote to select judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has sparked considerable…
Judges Revolt Shakes Germany
The German Bar Association (DAV) has expressed deep concern over the failure to elect three new judges to…
Coalition in Crisis Major Showdown Looms
The recent failed election for judges of the Federal Constitutional Court has triggered a demand for an extraordinary…
Germany Debates Constitutional LGBTQ Protections
The German government’s Special Representative on LGBTQ+ Affairs, Sophie Koch, is advocating for enhanced constitutional protection of sexual…
Klöckner Pushes Electoral Reform
The German Bundestag President, Julia Klöckner (CDU), is advocating for a comprehensive reform of electoral law, citing a…
Germany Eyes Friendship Treaty With UK
The German government is poised to finalize a long-anticipated “friendship agreement” with the United Kingdom, a move officials…
Germany Delays Constitutional Court Elections
The German Bundestag has voted to remove all three elections for judges of the Federal Constitutional Court from…
Merkel Confirms Confidence in Spahn
Berlin – A dispute surrounding the selection of new judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has seen Chancellor…
Merkel Ally Lobbies for German Investment Plan
The Federal Chancellor, Friedrich Merz of the CDU, addressed the Bundesrat on Friday, urging its support for the…
Union Seeks to Delay Vote on Constitutional Judge
The parliamentary group of the CDU/CSU alliance is reportedly seeking to remove the scheduled election for constitutional judge…
Germany Accuses Opposition of Damaging Court
The Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig (SPD), has voiced criticism regarding the handling of the nomination of Frauke…
Debt Brake Reform Sparks Coalition Tensions
Disagreements have emerged within the German governing coalition regarding proposals for reforming the country’s debt brake, according to…
EU Israel Deal Sparks Hope
The German Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has welcomed the recently reached agreement…
Activist Accuses Merz of Broken Promise
Prominent climate activist Luisa Neubauer has accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz of breaking a promise made during the recent…
Rail Expansion Faces Billions Funding Gap
A shortfall in funding is jeopardizing planned expansions of Germany’s rail network during the current legislative period, despite…
DIW Slams Budget as Massive Deception
Leading economic think tank, the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), has voiced significant concerns regarding the German…
Left Party Warns Against AfD Ties in Court Vote
A dispute has arisen within the German Bundestag concerning the upcoming election for a judge at the Federal…
Germany Delays Afghan Visa Processing
The processing of visa applications for approximately 2,400 Afghan refugees currently stranded in Pakistan is facing continued delays,…
SPD Leader Praises AfD Exclusion from Civil Service
A leading figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has voiced strong support for a recent decision by…
CDU Disputes SPD Candidate for Court
00 AM to address internal disagreements surrounding the selection of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, the SPD’s nominee for a position…
Grok Sparks Outcry Over Antisemitism
The German government’s Federal Commissioner for Human Rights, Lars Castellucci (SPD), has voiced concerns over antisemitic statements generated…
Mask Disputes Could Cost Germany Billions
The German Health Ministry has acknowledged that current financial reserves may be insufficient to fully cover potential liabilities…
Lawmakers Urged To Forego Srebrenica Flower
Members of the German Bundestag have been asked to refrain from wearing a specific flower symbol during a…
German Parliament Launches COVID-19 Inquiry
The Bundestag, Germany’s federal parliament, has established an investigative committee, known as an Enquete-Kommission, to comprehensively evaluate the…
Senator Opposes Migrant Student Quotas
Hamburg’s Education Senator, Ksenija Bekeris, has voiced opposition to proposals for quotas on children with immigrant backgrounds attending…
Greens Push for North Sea Drilling Ban
The German Green Party has introduced a motion in the Bundestag aiming to halt planned natural gas exploration…
Ministry Relocation Sparks Staff Discontent
Concerns have arisen within the German Foreign Ministry regarding a recent departmental relocation, sparking discontent among some staff…
Merkel Urges Slovakia to Support Russia Sanctions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has urged the Slovakian government to lift its…
Germany Seeks Intelligence Boost
The newly appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Control Committee, Marc Henrichmann (CDU), is calling for a strengthening of…
Greens Push for Public Covid Inquiry Hearings
The parliamentary inquiry committee tasked with examining Germany’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is set to commence its…
Germany Debates Taliban Talks
Discussions are ongoing within the German government regarding potential negotiations with the Taliban regime concerning the repatriation of…
Germany Presses Hungary on Activist’s Hunger Strike
The German co-governing Social Democratic Party (SPD) has voiced significant concern over the situation of activist Maja T.,…
Police Praise Minister’s Budget Plan
The Federal Police are welcoming proposed measures within the Interior Ministry’s budget. Andreas Roßkopf, chairman of the Police…
Leyen Faces Criticism From SPD
Concerns are mounting within the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) regarding the approach taken by European Commission President…
Foundations Invest Millions in Eastern Germany
A coalition of foundations, operating under the initiative “Zukunftswege Ost” (Future Pathways East), is significantly increasing its investment…
Von der Leyen Defeats No-Confidence Vote
The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, has successfully navigated a vote of no confidence…
Minister Defends Armed Customs Protection
The Federal Ministry of Finance, under the leadership of Minister Lars Klingbeil, will continue to utilize armed customs…
Baden-Württemberg Minister Slams Debt Plan
The Finance Minister of Baden-Württemberg, Danyal Bayaz of the Green Party, has expressed concerns regarding the federal government’s…
Germany Boosts Cyber Defense
Germany is set to significantly bolster its cybersecurity defenses and enhance civil protection measures, according to recent statements…
Germany Calls For Increased Russia Pressure
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has announced plans to intensify pressure on…
FDP Seeks Shift for Low-Income Pensions
A proposal to restructure Germany’s pension system is gaining traction, spearheaded by Christian Dürr, the chairman of the…
Hoffmann Backs Constitutional Court Candidate
A prominent figure within the Christian Social Union (CSU) has publicly defended the candidacy of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, nominated…
Streeck Opposes Spahn Inquiry
Government officials are resisting calls for a formal inquiry into the procurement of personal protective equipment during the…
Germany Key NATO Ally Rutte Says
Germany’s pivotal role within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was underscored during a commemoration marking the nation’s…
Klöckner Defends Pride Flag Decision
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) has strongly defended her decision not to raise the rainbow flag at the…
Cyber Threats Intensify
The President of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), Claudia Plattner, has cautioned against a persistent and…
Germany Condemns China’s Laser Incident
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday ahead of a commemoration marking…
Rackete Resigns From EU Parliament
Carola Rackete has announced her resignation from her mandate in the European Parliament, citing unspecified “personal reasons” in…
Germany Urges Increased Ukraine Aid
A leading voice within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling for a more assertive role for Germany…
Merkel Ally Defends Climate Goals
The German government remains committed to its established climate protection goals, affirmed Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) during parliamentary…
Ramelow to Vote for Union-Backed Court Candidate
Bundestag Vice President Bodo Ramelow, representing the Left party, has announced his intention to vote for Günter Spinner,…
Bahn Family Reservations Shelved
The possibility of reinstating family reservations on Deutsche Bahn (German Rail) appears to have been shelved, at least…