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Draft Law Could Trigger Lottery Conscription
The German coalition government, comprised of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU) and the Social…
Parliament Panel Poised to Dismiss Election Challenge
The Bundestag’s Committee on the Examination of the Electoral System is reportedly preparing to reject all appeals challenging…
Coalition Faces Pension Heat Debate
Government coalition partners, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Christian Social Union (CSU), convened…
Söder Distances Self From Weimar Controversy
The escalating controversy surrounding Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer and allegations of impropriety have prompted a cautious response from…
Left Party Unveils Pension Proposal
The escalating pension dispute in Germany has seen the Left party unveil a comprehensive alternative proposal, aiming to…
Germany Estonia Discuss Ukraine War Impacts
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU underscored the escalating security concerns stemming from the ongoing conflict…
Baby-Friendly Parliament Takes Shape
The German Bundestag is poised to implement a novel support system, “Mandate and Baby” spearheaded by President Julia…
Military Digitization Faces Major Delays
The German Ministry of Defence is facing renewed criticism over the Bundeswehr’s digital transformation, as another critical IT…
Greens to Define Stance on Military Service
The German Green Party faces a critical juncture at its upcoming federal party conference, with leadership figure Franziska…
AI Profits Demand New Tax
The German Green Party’s leadership is escalating calls for a new digital tax targeting corporations reaping substantial profits…
Union Warns Against Rightward Shift
A leading figure within the CDU’s worker’s wing has issued a stark warning against any potential rapprochement with…
Green Leader Demands Sharper Party Focus
The upcoming Green Party convention in Hanover is poised for internal debate and a recalibration of the party’s…
Pensioners Set for Extra Cash
Pensioner Income Discrepancies Highlight Policy Divide in Germany A stark contrast in approaches to pension reform is emerging…
Germany Fears Coalition Collapse
A significant majority of German citizens now anticipate an early collapse of the ruling coalition government, according to…
Trump Blocks South Africa From G20 Over Farm Dispute
The United States is escalating a political standoff with South Africa, announcing a complete cessation of financial aid…
Greens Need Reality Check Nouripour Says
The Green Party faces mounting internal pressure to recalibrate its focus and demonstrate a stronger connection to the…
Electric Car Perks Expand to Hybrids
The German governing coalition, comprised of the Union and SPD parties, faces a critical juncture regarding the phasing…
Greens Push Crisis Coordination Unit
The German Green Party is pushing for a significant overhaul of Germany’s crisis management infrastructure, arguing that the…
State Blocks Radical Law Student Training
The German Constitutional Court in Weimar has ruled that the state of Thuringia is legally justified in barring…
Germany Investigates Youth Violence Roots
The long-delayed study commissioned by the governing coalition of the Christian Union and Social Democrats to investigate the…
Housing Push Aims to Boost Construction
The German government’s ambitious housing construction targets are facing a harsh reality check, according to Housing Minister Verena…
Rent Hike Delay Proposed
A deepening rift within the German coalition government is threatening to derail proposed pension reforms, with a prominent…
Germany Demands Election Recount Review
The leadership of the Basisverbund Solidarität (BfS), Amira Mohamed Ali, is intensifying pressure on the Bundestag’s election review…
Protests Disrupt Parliament Again
The German Bundestag faced another disruption Wednesday afternoon as a pro-Palestinian protest interrupted a speech by Foreign Minister…
Bas Signals Flexibility on Pension Reform
Negotiations surrounding Germany’s contentious pension reform package have taken a subtle shift, with Labour Minister and SPD leader…
Sarkozy Election Case Ruling Upheld
The French Court of Cassation, the nation’s highest appeals court, has definitively upheld the conviction of former President…
Germany Aims to Boost EU Career Interest
Berlin is signaling a renewed push to increase the representation of German nationals within key European Union institutions,…
Greens Block Scholz’s Pension Plan
The German Green Party has signaled a potential deadlock in upcoming pension reform negotiations, publicly questioning the leadership…
Greens Urge Family Businesses to Reject AfD
The Association of Family Businesses’ recent decision to engage in dialogue with members of the Alternative for Germany…
Renten Dispute Sparks SPD Union Clash
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has forcefully rejected criticism from the conservative “Young Group” within the governing coalition,…
Germany Draft Reform Boosts NATO
The recent political consensus in Germany regarding a potential mandatory military service has drawn strong endorsement from NATO…
Merkel Ally Urges Trump Respect European Interests
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) delivered a pointed warning to the United States during…
Germany Boosts Workforce Skills for AI Era
Germany’s Ambitious Upskilling Initiative Faces Scrutiny The German government has unveiled a substantial initiative aiming to bolster the…
Members Back Challenge to Welfare Overhaul
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) leadership has formally approved a membership petition challenging the recently implemented Bürgergeld (basic…
US Sanctions Impact Russian Oil
According to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the U.S. sanctions levied against Russian oil companies are beginning to…
Budget Battles Begin No Room for Complacency
The German Bundestag commenced its final budget week on Tuesday, signaling the beginning of intense debate surrounding the…
Youth Greens Demand Stronger Voice
The newly elected leadership of the Green Youth is pressing for increased influence and support ahead of the…
German Parliament Vote Recount Decision Looms
The German Bundestag’s Committee on the Verification of Elections (Wahlprüfungsausschuss) is poised to issue a recommendation regarding a…
Toy Safety Gets Tougher in EU
The European Union is poised to significantly overhaul its toy safety regulations, sparking debate over the effectiveness of…
Ukraine War Talks Show Promise
Negotiations surrounding a potential end to the conflict in Ukraine are reportedly making “solid and encouraging progress” according…
Bas Defends Pension Plan
Labor Minister Bärbel Bas staunchly defended her government’s proposed pension reforms at the annual German Employer’s Conference in…
Germany’s EU Representation Lags
Germany’s representation within EU institutions is facing a deepening crisis, with a significant underrepresentation of German staff, particularly…
Green Party Needs More Honest Talk
Hamburg’s Senator for the Environment, Katharina Fegebank, has publicly urged her Green Party to embrace greater honesty and…
Germany Aims for Resource Independence
The German government and industry leaders have unveiled a joint position paper outlining ambitious plans to bolster the…
Ukraine Russia Talks Continue Uncertain Future
Negotiations surrounding the potential conclusion of the war in Ukraine remain shrouded in complexity, with significant details largely…
Germany Revamps Foreign Ministry
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, is initiating a sweeping overhaul of the Federal Foreign Office, signaling a significant…
Germany Boosts Sustainable Fuel Research
The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) has announced a significant injection of funding, approximately €157…
Incentive Pensions Now for Civil Servants
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is advocating for the introduction of incentives mirroring the forthcoming “active retirement” scheme…
AfD, Union Neck and Neck in New Poll
The latest Forsa poll paints a picture of political stagnation and deepening public discontent in Germany. The far-right…
Left Party Remains Uncertain on Pension Vote
The Left party remains undecided on how it will vote on the ruling coalition’s proposed pension reform package,…
AfD Signals No Support for Merz
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has signaled a firm refusal to offer support to Chancellor Friedrich Merz in…
Coalition Image Needs Fix Says Mayor
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has voiced growing concerns regarding the public…
BPB Departs X Stumm Voices Doubt
The decision by Germany’s Federal Agency for Political Education (BPB) to withdraw from the platform X (formerly Twitter)…
Germany Considers Tougher Rape Penalties
The German Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the SPD, is advocating for a significant overhaul of the legal…
Germany Vows Action Against Feminicide
The escalating crisis of gender-based violence in Germany demands a radical shift in policy and societal response, according…
Ukraine Groups Reject Proposed Peace Plan
The Alliance of Ukrainian Organizations in Germany has issued a sharp rebuke of a recently proposed 28-point plan…
Family Business Group Faces Backlash Over AfD Dialogue
The leadership of the Green Party in the German Bundestag has sharply condemned the recent shift by the…
Saxony Leader Dismisses AfD Dialogue
The discourse surrounding potential cooperation between Saxony’s ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the far-right Alternative for Germany…
Trump Plans China Trip in April
Following a direct telephone conversation, US President Donald Trump announced plans for an April visit to China, extending…
Audit Body Faces Potential Department Loss
A stark warning has been issued by Kay Scheller, President of the German Federal Audit Court (Bundesrechnungshof), regarding…
Merkel Meets China Leader Talks Productive
Berlin – A meeting between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the recent G20…
Merz Remarks Face No Charges
The Berlin public prosecutor’s office has dropped proceedings against CDU leader Friedrich Merz following widespread accusations of incitement…
Merz to Visit Israel Soon
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is reportedly planning a visit to Israel in December,…
Ukraine Peace Talks Need Wider Involvement
The potential for meaningful progress in Ukraine peace negotiations hinges on broadening the scope of involvement beyond current…
Victims Voices Shape Prostitution Law
The German Green Party’s parliamentary group vice-president, Misbah Khan, has sharply criticized the newly formed federal government expert…
NRW CDU Leads Election Poll
CDU Extricates Itself from Union Downturn A significant divergence from the broader national trend is emerging in North…
Knockout Drops Abuse Faces Tougher Penalties
The German Federal Ministry of Justice has proposed sweeping legislative changes targeting the deliberate use of incapacitating substances,…
US Ukraine Diplomacy Faces Union Scrutiny
The evolving US approach to Ukrainian peace negotiations, particularly under the potential return of Donald Trump, is generating…
Business Group Courts AfD Sparks Outcry
The decision by the Association of Family Businesses (Familienunternehmer-Verband) to leave the door open for discussions with the…
Germany Boosts Intelligence Powers Against Russia
Germany’s intelligence apparatus requires a significant overhaul to effectively counter evolving Russian threats, according to leading political scientist…
Europe Steps Up Ukraine Aid Amid US Uncertainty
The escalating geopolitical tensions surrounding Ukraine are prompting a stark divergence in transatlantic approaches, with prominent German politician…
Discrimination Claims Need More Time Advocate Says
The Federal Anti-Discrimination Bureau’s Director, Ferda Ataman, is calling for a significant overhaul of Germany’s legal framework regarding…
Germany Outspends Nordic Nations in Social Spending
A newly released study by the German Institute for Economic Research (IW) reveals a significant shift in Germany’s…
Reul Hints at Possible Third Term
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister Herbert Reul has signaled a potential willingness to defy convention and seek a third…
Greens Push for Expanded Heat Pump Subsidies
The Green party is escalating its push for expanded state subsidies to facilitate the installation of heat pumps,…
Lufthansa Promises Aid in NATO Crisis
Germany’s flagship airline, Lufthansa, has signaled its readiness to actively collaborate with the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) in…
Drone Threat Looms Over Europe
Austria’s Interior Minister Gerhard Karner has issued a stark warning regarding the escalating threat of drone-related security risks…
Renten Reform Risks Hitting Millions
The intensifying debate surrounding Germany’s pension reform package is drawing stark warnings about the potential ramifications for current…
Jusos Blast Merz Over Division
The leadership of Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing escalating criticism, with the federal chairman of the Jusos, Philipp…
Bilger Urges Coalition to Find Common Ground
The governing coalition faces mounting pressure to demonstrate flexibility as the parliamentary budget week commences in the Bundestag.…
EU Demands Action Over US Media Visa Limits
European broadcasters and parliamentarians are mounting pressure on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and High Representative…
Gipfel Controversy Clouds Reputation
The controversy surrounding Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer and his connection to the “Weimer Media Group” organizer of the…
Merz Confident Pension Deal Imminent
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has signaled a confident stance regarding the ongoing dispute…
China Praises German Government
Reports emerging from the G20 summit in Johannesburg suggest a surprisingly positive assessment of Germany’s China policy from…
Union Pension Talks Stalled
The simmering internal dispute within the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) over pension reform has intensified, revealing a…
Germany Aims to Revive Global Pharma Role
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is pushing for a significant revitalization of pharmaceutical production within Germany, aiming to…
Poland Reassumes Responsibility for Asylum Seekers
Berlin and Warsaw have reached a tentative resolution in a contentious dispute over the responsibility for three Somali…
Wüst Proposes Major Government Overhaul
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister President Hendrik Wüst of the CDU is championing a sweeping overhaul of the German state,…
Economists Urge Pension Plan Reversal
A coalition of 21 leading economists and academics is urgently calling for the German government to abandon its…
Merkel Meets China Premier at G20
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the G20 summit…
Merz Hails Africas Potential After G20
Following the conclusion of the first G20 summit held on African soil, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has signaled…
Left Party Calls for Loan Interest Cap
The leader of Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke), Jan van Aken, has ignited a fierce debate surrounding overdraft…
Greens Accuse German Government of Hypocrisy
The German Green Party’s leadership is directly accusing the current federal government of undermining international climate negotiations, specifically…
Debt Fears Rise Before Budget Talks
The impending vote on Germany’s 2026 budget is triggering sharp warnings from within the ruling CDU/CSU bloc concerning…
Gabriel Fears New Versailles Treaty
The former German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has issued a stark warning to European leaders, urging them to…
Von der Leyen Champions EU AI Plan at G20
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen aggressively championed the EU’s ambitious Artificial Intelligence strategy during the recent…
Siggelkow Slams Political Failure on Child Poverty
The founder of the Christian children and youth organization Arche, Bernd Siggelkow, has launched a scathing critique of…
Wulff Slams Merz Cityscape Remarks
Former German President Christian Wulff has publicly rebuked Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s controversial remarks regarding urban landscapes, escalating a…
SPD Urges Unity Ahead of Budget Week
The upcoming budgetary week in the Bundestag is prompting the SPD to call for a more cooperative stance…
G20 Discusses Resources AI
The G20 summit in Johannesburg continued Sunday morning with focused discussions on critical raw materials and the rapidly…