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Japan’s LDP Secures Parliamentary Majority, Paving Way for Sanae Takaichi’s Leadership
In Japan’s parliamentary election, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has reportedly secured a majority in the House…
Japan’s LDP Sees Majority in Lower House in Latest Election Forecasts
According to early projections, Japan’s ruling LDP has won a majority in the House of Representatives in the…
German Minister Katherina Reiche Blames Low Work Hours For National Loss
Germany’s economic minister, Katherina Reiche (CDU), has reiterated that German workers are putting in too few hours overall.…
SPD Proposes Universal Health Levy Across All Income Types to Fund Healthcare System
The SPD has drafted a proposal to introduce a new levy for financing Germany’s health system. The draft,…
Schulze Urges Volunteer Work Requirement for Citizen’s Money Recipients
The new Minister-President of Saxony‑Anhalt, Sven Schulze of the CDU, has called for a stronger obligation on basic‑income recipients…
Monika Schneider Calls Mandatory Volunteer Work for Welfare‑Seekers Who Hide in the Black Market
The economist Monika Schnitzer argues that it is appropriate to require some recipients of social benefits to perform a…
Germany’s Economy Minister Pushes Rapid Tax Cuts for Businesses and Workers
German federal economics minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) urged swift tax relief for companies and workers.Speaking to “Bild am Sonntag”,…
Sven Schulze Demands Lifetime Stadium Bans for Rioters in East Germany
After the latest outbreaks of violence in eastern German football stadiums, Saxony‑Anhalt’s new Minister President Sven Schulze (CDU) has…
German Justice Minister Hubig Unveils Rent Reform Plan to Shield Tenants from Costly Furnished Rentals and Short-Term Leases
Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has outlined a set of proposals aimed at protecting tenants from costly furnished rentals and…
Mercedes CEO warns Germany of political rightward drift economic decline and AfD takeover threat
Mercedes chief Ola Källenius warned that Germany is heading toward an economic decline and, indirectly, towards a takeover…
Union Falls Behind AfD as Poll Numbers Drop
For German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and the Union’s poll share is falling again. In the Sunday trend published…
Linke Accuses Greens of Dishonesty Over Planned Budget Court Challenge
Dietmar Bartsch, a budget expert from the Left, criticised the Greens for preparing to file a lawsuit against the…
NRW Health Minister Declines Sugar Tax Rise Saying Timing Unfavorable
North Rhine‑Westphalia’s Health Minister Karl‑Josef Laumann (CDU) has rejected the calls that have been made by many groups to…
Dobrindt Reports Surge in Leads for Berlin Power Grid Attack Reward
According to German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), the federal reward for a million euros to help investigate the…
Lithuania Urges European Plan B as PM Announces Security Backup Despite NATO Loyalty
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene has said that, despite the nation’s full commitment to NATO, it is already preparing…
Manuel Hagel Warns CDU to Think Before Spearheading Debates Ahead of Baden-Württemberg Election
A few weeks before the state election in Baden-Württemberg on March 8, CDU candidate Manuel Hagel warned his party…
15 Business Groups Rally Behind Gitta Connemann Amid BVMW Chair Ahlhaus Lifestyle Part-Time Controversy
In the dispute over remarks about the so‑called “lifestyle part‑time” and the role of the Small and Medium‑Enterprise…
Union Politicians Push Age Limits on Social Media Use
Leading politicians from the Union parties say age limits for using social media are necessary. “Social media are…
German Authorities Warn of State-Sponsored Cyberattacks on Politics Military and Media
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) and the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)…
German Intelligence Warns of State‑Backed Cyber Attacks on Politics, Military and Media
The German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) and the Federal Office for Information Security…
New Heating Law Points to Arrive by End of February
The key points of the long‑promised heating law are set to be presented soon. SPD parliamentary group leader…
Former Environment Minister Jürgen Trittin Urges Green Party to Focus on Core Strengths Amid Leadership Shakeup
Former federal environment minister Jürgen Trittin, a member of Alliance 90/The Greens, urged his party to exercise patience and…
Authorities Warn of State‑Sponsored Cyberattacks Targeting Politics Military and Press
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the Federal Office for Information Security warn of…
German Government Stands Firm on Gender‑Inclusive Language After BSH Employee Ruling
After the court’s gender‑ruling involving a staff member of the Federal Agency for Maritime Affairs and Hydrography (BSH),…
Germany Reports Steep Decline in First-Time Asylum Applications as 2026 Begins
At the beginning of 2026 Germany appears to be seeing another sharp decline in asylum first‑applications. According to…
German Government Sends Good Luck Wishes to Winter Olympics Team
The German federal government is keeping its fingers crossed for the national Olympic team as the Winter Games…
EU Commission Labels TikTok Addictive Design in Violation of Digital Services Act
The European Commission has provisionally found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act. The complaint focuses on…
DIW Study Finds Progressive Wealth Tax Could Raise Up to €150 Billion Per Year
Party Die Linke has proposed a progressive wealth tax that could raise substantial new revenue. According to a study…
Otte Urges Germany to Prioritise Alliance Defence Over 17 Overseas Deployments
The German Bundestag’s Military Ombudsman, Henning Otte (CDU), is urging a far stronger prioritization of alliance and national defense.…
Thousands of Empty Federal Apartments Put Pressure on Left Politicians
The federal government’s own housing stock contains 3,192 vacant apartments, according to the ministry’s response to an inquiry…
German Security Politicians Urge Detailed Investigation into Epstein Files
Several security politicians in the Bundestag are demanding that German prosecutors systematically analyse the newly released U.S. documents…
AfD Loses Ground While Greens Gain in Latest ZDF Poll AfD Slips to 24
In the ZDF-Politbarometer the AfD has slipped in voter favor. Had there been a federal election next Sunday,…
Dobrindt Demands Harsh Punishment After Train Guard Killed, Calls for More Staff
Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) called for a harsh sentence against the suspected perpetrator in the killing of a train…
German Interior Minister Dobrindt Endorses Hungary’s 8‑Year Jail Term for Maja T Linked to Leftist Extremist Group
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) said that the disputed eight‑year prison sentence handed to Maja T. by a Hungarian…
Hubig pushes for stronger safety laws for train conductors after fatal killing in Rhineland Palatinate
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) said she would modify the draft law to enhance protection for deployment and…
German Federal Government Grants €14.5 Billion in Export Credit and Investment Guarantees for 2025 International Trade and Investment Deals
In 2025 the German federal government provided export‑credit and investment guarantees that covered €14.5 billion of export transactions and…
German Citizens’ Sense of Unfairness Hits Highest Level Since 2008 With 62 Percent Saying It Is Worse Than July 2025
– In a recent survey, 62 % of German citizens said they currently feel that fairness is lacking in…
Merz Heads to Washington Again to Meet Trump on March 3 in the White House
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) is scheduled to visit U.S. President Donald Trump again in Washington in early March. According…
Union and AfD Lose Ground SPD Grows as Infratest Poll Shows CDU CSU Falling to 26%
A recent Sunday poll conducted by Infratest for the ARD shows the CDU and CSU experiencing a slight…
German Coalition Aims for Rapid Reform of Association Suit Law After NABU Wins Berlin Road Salt Case
The successful lawsuit by the German Federation for the Environment (NABU) against the private use of road salt…
BSW Fights for Bundestag Recount, Prepares Legal Battle!
The BSW is pressing again for a recount of the federal election. According to the party’s statement in…
Audit Office Blames Waste In Doctor Appointment Arrangements As Waiting Times Remain Unchanged Despite 2.9 Billion Euro Spend
Despite the German federal audit office reporting additional spending of €2.9 billion, it finds no reduction in waiting times…
USA and Russia Restart Four-Year-Old High-Level Military Dialogue After Abu Dhabi Talks
The United States and Russia have agreed to revive the high‑level military dialogue that had been suspended for…
Left and Greens Outraged by Merz’s Gulf Weapons Plan
The Left and the Greens reacted with outrage to Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s announcement that Germany would increase the…
Kretschmann Looks Forward to End of Tenure
Baden-Württemberg’s Minister‑President Winfried Kretschmann (Greens) was quoted in the weekly newspaper “Die Zeit” as looking forward to the imminent end…
Russia Excludes German Embassy Staff Member
Russia has expelled a staff member of the German embassy in Moscow, describing the move as a “symmetrical…
EU Commission OKs 3 Billion Euro German Aid to Boost Clean Tech Production
The European Commission has approved a German aid scheme worth €3 billion to boost manufacturing capacity for clean technologies.…
Germany and Australia Strengthen Security and Climate Cooperation
On Thursday, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) announced that Germany and Australia plan…
AfD Loses Battle For Otto Wels Hall In Bundestag After Court Ruling
On Thursday, the Federal Constitutional Court dismissed the AfD faction’s request in the organ‑dispute case concerning the allocation…
German Firms Rate Government Economic Policy Poorly in Latest Survey
German companies give the government’s economic policy a poor overall rating. On average they assign a grade of 4.2…
Young Union Spots Tens of Billions in Social Spending Savings, Pressures SPD in Reform Debate
Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Junge Union (JU), is raising the stakes in the debate over social reforms, thereby…
Hagel Urges Longer Working Hours and Delayed Retirement to Match Swiss Productivity
Manuel Hagel, the CDU’s leading candidate for Baden-Württemberg, has argued that workers should put in longer hours and…
Green MP Urges Faster Building Energy Law Reform Amid Opposition Demand for Planning Certainty
Kassem Taher Saleh, the green spokesman for the Bundestag floor, is pressing the federal government to present the bullet points…
Amnesty Urges Merz to Demand Universal Rights During His Middle East Golf Tour
Amnesty International has urged German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to insist that the Gulf states respect universal law as he prepares…
Schenderlein Denies Dobrindt Veto on Sports Funding Bill
Sport Minister Christiane Schenderlein (CDU) has denied reports that Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has vetoed the planned…
SPDs German Parliamentary Group Resists Pension Reform That Harms State Retirement Benefits
Within the SPD parliamentary group, there is pushback against a new adjustment of the pension system that would…
CDU Leaders Call for Major Pension Reform this Year to Strengthen Corporate and Private Retirement Plans
Leading CDU politicians are demanding a major pension reform this year, with a focus on strengthening occupational and…
Cologne Mayor Launches Nationwide Initiative to Fight Urban Drug Problem
Cologne’s mayor, Torsten Burmester (SPD), announced a city‑wide initiative that will involve Germany’s largest municipalities in tackling drug‑related problems…
EU Lawmakers Press UEFA Over 2026 World Cup Boycott
European Parliament members representing the Greens, Social Democrats, Liberals and the Left have urged UEFA to take a…
German Patient Protection Foundation Demands End to Intermediation Fees as Specialist Waits Lengthen
Faced with long waits for specialist appointments among statutory insurance holders, the board of the German Foundation for…
German Army Cuts Troop Presence in Northern Iraq Amid US‑Iran Tensions
The German armed forces appear to be preparing for a looming military escalation between the United States and…
German Authorities Reject Debating Migrationswende Authorship As Net Migration Falls
A recent government report already showed a clear decline in net immigration and the number of asylum applications…
Greens Blast German Inaction Over Russian Shadow Fleet Shipping Through German Waters
The German federal government is unable to state how many vessels belonging to Russia’s so‑called shadow fleet have…
Merz departs for Saudi Arabia as German Chancellor heads to Gulf
On Wednesday afternoon, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) set off for a trip to the Gulf region to…
German Bundeswehr Brigade Achieves Milestone in Lithuania
The Bundeswehr’s brigade in Lithuania has reached a further milestone.On Wednesday the Panzer Brigade 45 in Kaunas was formally…
Merz Skips Ukraine Russia Talks in Abu Dhabi Amid Gulf Trip
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, will not make a personal stop at the Ukraine‑Russia peace talks that will take…
Merz Sets Germany on a Path to Boost Arms Supplies to Gulf States
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) said before his Gulf‑region trip that Germany plans to deepen its partnership with…
Trump Talks With Xi About Global Issues and Trade Deal
Donald Trump said he had an “extensive” phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He told reporters that the two…
Germany Blocks Thousands of Refugee Students from Integration Courses as Dobrindt Tightens the Rules
Thousands of refugees are currently unable to enroll in integration courses because the Federal Office for Migration and…
Minister Promises More Train Safety After Tragic Incident
Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) expressed his condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of a train attendant…
Thuringian AfD Fails at Constructive No‑Confidence Vote Against Minister‑President Mario Voigt 33 Votes In Secret Ballot
The AfD faction in the Thuringian Landtag failed to secure a constructive vote of no confidence against Minister‑President…
SPD Demands Overhaul of German Rail Security After Tragic Conductor Death
Sebastian Fiedler, the SPD’s parliamentary spokesperson on internal affairs, says that the Deutsche Bahn must overhaul its structures after a…
Dobrindt Pushes Harder Criminal Protection for Train Crew After Fatal Attack
Following the fatal attack on a train guard, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) is calling for a tightening of…
Germany Announces State Ceremony to Honor Former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth on February 24
A state ceremony to honour the late former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth is scheduled for 24 February. The event was…
German Doctors Push Primary Care Reform Amid Long Specialist Waits
Facing long wait times for specialist appointments, Nicola Buhlinger‑Göpfarth, federal chair of the Association of General Practitioners, has called…
Schwesig doubts CDU’s wall against AfD post‑election while keeping her coalition separate
The Minister-President of Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig, has voiced doubts about whether the political distance between the CDU and…
DGB Criticises Delay by CDU Government in Strengthening Collective Bargaining
The German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) accuses the CDU‑led federal government of deliberately delaying measures to strengthen…
Hardt Warns Russia Is Using Ukraine Talks To Buy Time While Attacking Kyiv Energy Infrastructure
Foreign ministers of the governing coalition warned that the next round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi among…
Berlin Unites in Anger Over Moscow’s Revanchism Accusation Against Germany
Germany’s foreign ministry has been criticised across party lines in Berlin for accusing the Russian state of “revanchism”.Green…
Germany’s Federal Budget Ramps Up Social and Interest Costs Drive Growing Deficit
German federal spending has outpaced revenue from 2014 to 2024 by a wide margin. According to a report…
SPD Welcomes Merz Gulf Trip Calls for Strategic Resilience
Ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s (CDU) departure for the Gulf region, the SPD-a coalition partner-welcomed his visit to Saudi Arabia,…
Bamf Cuts Off Integration Course Applications, DVV Demands Explanation
The German Adult Education Association (DVV) has criticized that since the end of November the Federal Office for…
Opposition Criticizes Thorsten Frei’s Plan to Expand BND Powers
Thorsten Frei, the Federal Chancellery minister, plans to widen the authority of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, through…
Union Holds Lead at 26% Over AfD in Latest Forsa Poll
The Forsa poll shows that the Union (CDU/CSU) remains ahead of the AfD in voter preference. In the…
SoVD Urges Halt to Social Spending as Germany’s Poverty Risk Grows
The rising rate of people at risk of poverty has led the Social Association Germany (SoVD) to caution…
CDU Revises Part‑Time Application Ahead of Federal Party Congress to Probe Misaligned Incentives
After the debate about a “lifestyle” type of part‑time work, the union is now set on testing whether…
Finnish Foreign Minister Urges US to Intensify Pressure on Moscow Ahead of Abu Dhabi Talks
Before the peace talks in Abu Dhabi, Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen called on the Trump administration to step…
Greens Demand Mini‑Job Abolishment and Social Security Coverage for Employees
Deputy Green parliamentary group chairman Andreas Audretsch wants to abolish mini‑jobs in their current form. He told RTL and…
Green Party Accuses Merz of Weakening Pension And Endangering Women
Andreas Audretsch, the deputy chair of the Green parliamentary group, accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) of wanting to weaken Germany’s…
German Chancellor’s Chief Announces New BND Law to Pass Within This Year
Thorsten Frei, the head of the German Chancellery and a member of the CDU, announced that a new…
Youth Union Calls for Stricter German Citizenship Rules
The Junge Union is calling for significantly stricter rules for becoming a citizen in Germany. In a paper…
German Chancellor’s Chief Softens Social Reform Hopes as Pension Takes Priority
The head of the chancellor’s office, Thorsten Frei (CDU), assured the “Tagesspiegel” that the government will have the…
German Parliament Speaker Julia Klöckner Sets Mid‑March Deadline To Announce 2027 Bundesversammlung Election Date
Bundestag president Julia Klöckner (CDU) will announce a date by mid‑March for convening the Federal Assembly in 2027.A…
Union and AfD Tied Again at Insa While CDU CSU and SPD Slightly Behind in Voter Favoritism
The poll, taken from January 30 to February 2 2026 among 2,006 eligible voters, shows a slight uptick for the Union…
Lauterbach Rejects Privatizing Dental Costs Cites Need for Efficient Care
Former federal health minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) criticised a proposal by the CDU’s Economy Council that would require patients…
German Researcher Warns of False Expectations in Planned Mass Deportations to Syria and Afghanistan
Dresden‑based migration researcher Hans Vorländer expresses strong skepticism about Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s (CSU) plans to deport large numbers…
German Government Finds No Moderation in AfD’s New Youth Group
The German federal government sees no moderation in the newly formed AfD youth organisation compared with the earlier…
French Budget Approved Lecornu Govt Survives Two No Confidence Votes
The French government survived two no‑confidence votes in the National Assembly before finally passing the budget for the…
Schwerdtner Warns Social-State Reform Will Increase Bureaucracy
The Left party leader Ines Schwerdtner cautions that the planned welfare‑state reform could increase bureaucracy for citizens. Speaking to…
SPD Denounces Söder’s Push for Extra Hours, Labels It Misguided
According to SPD spokeswoman Annika Klose, the Bavarian premier Markus Söder’s call for an extra hour of work per week…