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Border Controls Lack Data on Local Strain
The German Federal Government lacks its own data regarding the utilization of municipalities in accommodating asylum seekers, despite…
Left Party Backs Wealth Tax for Pensions
The debate surrounding a proposed “Boomer Solidarity Contribution” has spurred renewed calls for a broader approach to funding…
Söder Urges SPD to Drop Court Nominee
The nomination of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf as a candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court is facing increasing challenges, according…
Greens Demand Voice in Court Appointments
The German Green Party parliamentary group leader, Britta Haßelmann, has cautioned the current coalition government – comprised of…
Spahn Blasted Over Court Vote Delay
The ongoing debate surrounding the postponed election of judges for the Federal Constitutional Court has seen sharp exchanges…
Ex-CDU Leader Questions Judge Selection Tactics
The failed election of judges to the Federal Constitutional Court has drawn criticism of the leadership of the…
Health Insurer Warns of Soaring Contribution Rates
A leading figure in Germany’s largest health insurance fund, Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), has cautioned about a potential significant…
BSW Under Scrutiny Demands Grow
Calls are growing for Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Verfassungsschutz, to assess the activities of the recently formed…
Germany Extends Aid to Syria
The German government has announced its willingness to offer support to the Syrian government, aligning with European partners…
Söder Praises Klingbeil Despite Court Dispute
Despite recent difficulties surrounding the failed election for the Federal Constitutional Court, the leader of the Christian Social…
Germany UK Forge Friendship Deal
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer formalized a long-anticipated agreement in London on Thursday,…
Party Accuses Rival of Hypocrisy
A debate has emerged in the German parliament concerning the approach of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) regarding…
Germany Questions EU Budget Plans
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has voiced significant concerns regarding the European Commission’s proposals for the next EU…
Karlsruhe’s Power Missed by German Conservatives
Former Federal Constitutional Court Judge Peter Huber has voiced concerns regarding a perceived lack of appreciation for the…
Budget Battle Looms for German Finance Minister
Negotiations surrounding the 2026 federal budget are encountering friction as two ministries are requesting significantly more funds than…
Green Leader Praises Merkel-esque Foreign Policy
A senior figure within the German Green Party has publicly commended the foreign policy approach of CDU leader…
Minister Calls for Bundestag Judge Election Reform
The recent failed election of judges in the Bundestag has ignited a debate over the current electoral process,…
Lauterbach Slams ME/CFS Research Neglect
Concerns are mounting over the German government’s response to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), with former Health Minister…
Wagenknecht Slams AfD Over Trump Ties
Sahra Wagenknecht, founder of the BSW (Basis Social Movement), has publicly criticized the AfD (Alternative for Germany) for…
Union Demands Rules for Flexible Work
A faction within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the CDA (CDU Workforces), is calling for stringent regulations to…
Bayern Demands Action or Funds
A dispute is brewing among Germany’s federal states regarding the scheduling of summer school holidays, specifically concerning the…
Klingbeil Urges SPD to Embrace Bold Vision
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is initiating a renewed focus on long-term vision, according to party leader Lars…
Von der Leyen Seeks Two Trillion Euro EU Budget
The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, has proposed a substantial increase in the EU’s…
SPD Praises Judge Candidate’s TV Performance
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has lauded the performance of their nominated candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court,…
Germany Demands Answers on Syria Execution Reports
Following a recent escalation of violence involving multiple ethnic groups and government forces in Syria, Germany’s Federal Foreign…
EU Tax Plan Faces Business Backlash
Concerns are mounting across German business and political circles regarding proposed EU plans for a new corporate tax.…
Schröder to Testify in Nord Stream Inquiry
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is expected to participate in the North Stream 2 investigation committee of the…
Germany Updates Pandemic Response Rules
The German Federal Cabinet approved a draft bill on Wednesday amending the International Health Regulations (IHR), aiming to…
Single Parents to Get Boost From New Measures
The Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Karin Prien, is outlining plans to address the challenges faced by single…
Connemann Dismisses Legal Expert’s Concerns
The German government’s Commissioner for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Gitta Connemann of the CDU party, has remained unfazed…
Bayern Baden-Württemberg Ferien Dispute Nears Resolution
Calls for consensus are mounting regarding the differing school holiday schedules across German states, particularly concerning the special…
Farm Groups Slam Minimum Wage Rejection
The German Farmers’ Association has strongly criticized the Federal Ministry of Agriculture’s refusal to grant an exemption to…
Olmert Urges Trump Intervention in Gaza
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has expressed hope that U.S. President Donald Trump will take more decisive…
Academic Slams Brosius-Gersdorf Row
The debate surrounding the proposed Federal Constitutional Court candidate, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, has drawn sharp criticism from Alexander Thiele,…
Olmert Condemns Israels Gaza Actions
Increasing international scrutiny and a fracturing of consensus are challenging Israel as the conflict in Gaza continues, according…
Greens Seek Advice on East Germany
A new advisory board is set to convene for the first time next Tuesday, designed to provide the…
Lobbyists Now Shadow Politicians
a substantial number of current lobbyists previously held positions within the Bundestag (German parliament), government ministries, or federal…
Germany EU Reach Financial Agreement
The German government has reportedly reached an agreement with the European Commission regarding a multi-year financial plan. According…
AfD Gains Ground CDU Loses Support
Recent polling data reveals shifts in voter sentiment and growing concerns about the nation’s economic outlook. Conducted by…
Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain Steady
Global vaccination rates for young children have remained steady throughout 2024, according to a joint statement released Tuesday…
Border Checks No Major Economic Hit
Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dietmar Woidke has downplayed warnings from business leaders regarding the potential negative economic impacts of the…
Merz Confident in US-Germany Trade Dispute
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has expressed continued optimism regarding the ongoing trade…
AfD Seeks Professional Image
The AfD party leader, Tino Chrupalla, has described recently introduced conduct guidelines for the AfD parliamentary group as…
Farm Labor Wage Plan Fails
A proposal by the German Minister for Agriculture, Alois Rainer (CSU), to introduce exemptions to the minimum wage…
Judge Nominee Defends Record
The prospective candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, has issued a public statement defending herself against…
Left Party Balks at Special Parliament Session
The leader of the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner, has voiced opposition to a proposal by the Green party’s…
Mask Scandal Legal Bills Soar
The Federal Ministry of Health has incurred approximately €90 million in legal fees since 2020 related to proceedings…
CSU Talks Strategy Not Alliance With Left Party
Negotiations and potential dialogue are emerging within German political circles surrounding the possibility of bridging divides, although a…
Brandenburg Hints at Possible Future Russian Energy
Brandenburg’s Minister President Dietmar Woidke has indicated that a return to importing affordable energy from Russia could be…
Union Questions Support for Top Court Nominee
The nomination process for Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf as a judge on Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has been thrown into…
Wüst Backs Reform Drive
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister President, Hendrik Wüst, is advocating for a broad-ranging state reform aimed at streamlining processes and…
Conservative Lawmaker Attacks Miersch Ally
A prominent member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is raising concerns regarding the potential renomination of legal…
Thierse Urges Calm in Germany’s Court Dispute
Former Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse, a longstanding member of the Central Committee of German Catholics, has urged both…
German Rail Faces Persistent Delays
Concerns are mounting over the German rail network’s ability to meet punctuality targets, with Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister for Economy,…
Judges Weigh In On Constitutional Court Dispute
The German Federal Judges Association (DRB) has voiced concern regarding the recent failed parliamentary vote for new judges…
Patriot Delivery To Ukraine Proceeds Swiftly
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has affirmed a swift progression toward the planned transfer of Patriot air defense…
Trump Ukraine Arms Deal Boosted by Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU has welcomed the announced arms deal between the United States and…
Spahn Admits Errors in Judge Selection
The parliamentary group leader of the CDU/CSU, Jens Spahn, has acknowledged errors in judgment following the postponement of…
Germany Voices Concerns Over EU Budget Shift
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister-President Hendrik Wüst has expressed concern regarding the significant overhaul of the European Union’s budget currently…
Spahn Loses Public Trust
A recent survey indicates a significant decline in public trust towards Jens Spahn, the parliamentary group leader of…
Union Dismisses Bundestag Session on Judge Election
Following the failed election for judges, the conservative Union faction is rejecting calls for an emergency session of…
Ukraine Names New Prime Minister Nominee
Kyiv – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has nominated Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Swyrydenko to succeed Denys Shmyhal as…
Reform Drive Demands Swift Government Overhaul
A prominent initiative advocating for a more effective state has presented a comprehensive reform agenda to Federal President…
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…