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Guttenberg: CDU-AfD Cooperation in 2029 Not Ruled Out Despite Opposition.
Former German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has expressed his belief that a potential collaboration between the Union…
Membership Surge: The Left Becomes Pan-German Party
The base of the Left Party is larger, younger, female and western than ever before. This is shown…
Green Party Slams Dobrindt for Incoherent Border Policy Threatening Germany’s Credibility and Economic Cooperation with Neighboring Countries
The Greens criticize the new border policy of Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) sharply. “It is good…
The Left Pushes for Anti-Poverty Commissioner to Tackle Germany’s Poverty Crisis
The Left Party has called on the German government to intensify its fight against poverty in the country…
SPD and Greens Form Coalition Government
The Hamburg citizens have re-elected Peter Tschentscher (SPD) as the first Bürgermeister of Hamburg on Wednesday. Out of…
The Left: Ready to Cooperate on Debt Brake and Judges’ Elections with Union
Heidi Reichinnek, the chairwoman of the Left Party, has suggested to the Union to cooperate on the reform…
Merz and Macron aim for closer German-French ties to tackle Europe’s challenges
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) has visited French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris at the beginning of his term…
Dobrindt Proposes Doubling Border Police Officers to Tighten Controls
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) plans to tighten border controls. The contingent of the Federal Security Police…
Brandenburg State Security Service Classifies AfD as “Right-Wing Extremist” – Minister Dismisses Head of Service.
The Brandenburg State Security Service has apparently classified the AfD Land Association Brandenburg as “right-wing extremist”. This is…
CDU Minister Open to Discussing CDU-Left Party Incompatibility Resolution
Thorsten Frei, the Minister of the Chancellor’s Office from the CDU, has expressed openness to discussing the abolition…
Green Politician Speaks Out on Frustration Over Merz and Calls for Unity in New Government
Green Party politician Timon Dzienus expressed understanding for frustration over the newly elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) among…
Thuringia’s Minister of Interior Urges Officials to Reevaluate Party Membership with Alternative for Germany
Thuringia’s Interior Minister Georg Maier (SPD) has advised the Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) and…
The Left Demands Union’s Involvement in All Political Decisions
Ines Schwerdtner, leader of the Left party, has called on the Union to involve their party more in…
Professor Calls for Study on Banning AfD Amid Rising Concerns
Osnabrück University’s legal expert Hermann Heußner has called on the new black-red government to initiate a study on…
Pistorius Slams Second Round of Chancellor Election as Unnecessary and Superfluous.
Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius of the SPD has criticized that a second round was necessary for…
Left Party Leader Accuses Interior Minister of Hypocrisy Over AfD Ban
Linken Chief Jan van Aken Criticizes Alexander Dobrindt for His Statements on an AfD Ban Jan van Aken,…
Merz: No Euphoria, Just Sober Cooperation in Black-Red Coalition.
Friedrich Merz, the new Federal Chancellor of Germany, believes that the difficult start of the current black-red coalition…
Klingbeil warns coalition reputation hit after Merz’s defeat
Lars Klingbeil, the new Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister from the SPD, expressed concern that Friedrich Merz’s loss…
Green Youth Leader Slams Merz’s Competence, Calls Him Unfit for Chancellor Role
Grüne-Jugend-Chef kritisiert Friedrich Merz nach Bundeskanzlerwahl Jakob Blasel, the head of the Green Youth, has expressed strong criticism…
NRW’s Wüst Praises Merz as Second Chancellor from State After Adenauer
Nordrhein-Westfalen’s Ministerpräsident Hendrik Wüst (CDU) has congratulated the newly elected federal chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). Wüst told the…
Schweitzer: No Finger-Pointing After Failed Black-Red Government
Rheinland-Pfälzischer Ministerpräsident warnt vor gegenseitiger Schuldzuweisung Alexander Schweitzer, the Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, has warned against mutual finger-pointing in…
CDU Leader Sworn in as Germany’s New Chancellor
Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has been sworn in as the Chancellor of…
Schuster Defends AfD Members from Unwarranted Scrutiny in Saxony.
Saxon Interior Minister Armin Schuster (CDU) announces that despite the nationwide assessment of the AfD as a “confirmed…
Friedrich Merz Officially Becomes Germany’s Tenth Chancellor After Close Vote
Friedrich Merz is officially the tenth Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. On Tuesday afternoon, Federal President…
Friedrich Merz Surprises Everyone By Winning Second Round of Voting to Become Chancellor
Friedrich Merz, the leader of the CDU, has been elected as the Federal Chancellor after his historic failure…
SPD MP Ralf Stegner Claims Party Unanimously Supported Chancellor Candidate
SPD Member Ralf Stegner does not see any dissenters among his party regarding the Chancellor election. “I have…
Failed Voting Round for Chancellor Threatens Economic Stability and Growth
Economic experts and representatives of business associations have sharply criticized the failed first round of the election for…
Chancellor Election: Second Round for Friedrich Merz Announced
SPD and Union Parties Announce Second Round for Chancellor Election SPD-Fraktionschef Lars Klingbeil and Unionsfraktionschef Jens Spahn have…
Former Constitutional Court Chief Warns of Germany’s Potential Crisis Over Failed Chancellor Vote
Former Federal Constitutional Court President Hans-Jürgen Papier expressed concern over the Kanzlerwahl-Debakel of Friedrich Merz (CDU). “That a…
Parties Mull Second Round After Merz Flop
After CDU leader Friedrich Merz failed in the first round of the Chancellor election, factions are discussing a…
Opportunity Residence Permit” Expiration Leaves Thousands in Tolerated Status in Germany
The “Opportunity Residence Permit” introduced by the Ampel Coalition in 2022 has expired in many cases, according to…
CDU Leader Merz Fails in First Round, Calls for New Elections
CDU leader Friedrich Merz fails in first round of election for German Chancellor, coalition parties search for majority…
Spahn Calls for Merz to Remain Union’s Chancellor Candidate Despite First-Round Loss
Union’s Spahn Announces Second Round for Merz as Chancellor Candidate Jens Spahn, the chair of the Union parliamentary…
‘Superfluous Through Better Government'”.
I would advise reading this report carefully” said Söder to RTL and ntv on Tuesday. “But it is…
Green Party Leader Blames Failed Election on ‘Work Accident’
Cem Özdemir, the acting Minister of Agriculture and Research, has called for a quick rerun of the failed…
Second Round Delayed
Following the failure of CDU Chief Friedrich Merz to be elected as the Federal Chancellor in the first…
CDU/CSU and SPD Coalition Holds Key
CDU Chief Friedrich Merz fails to win election for Federal Chancellor in first round. Merz received 310 yes…
Dürr Rejects Merz as Chancellor, Criticizes New Government’s Focus on Foreign Policy
Christian Dürr, the likely next chairman of the FDP, has expressed his disagreement with Friedrich Merz, the CDU…
Minister Dobrindt: No disciplinary action for AfD members in public service
Alexander Dobrindt, the designated German Federal Interior Minister, has stated that civil servants and employees in the public…
Insa Institute Poll Shows Voter Loss
The AfD loses popularity after being classified as “right-extremist” by the Federal Agency for the Protection of the…
Thuringia’s SPD Urges Black-Red Coalition to Tackle East-West Divide
Thüringens SPD-Landesvorsitzender Georg Maier has called on the black-red coalition to address the economic and social differences between…
Scholz’s Farewell: “Great Trumpet Fanfare” Honors Open-Minded Germany.
Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) was bid farewell on Monday with a “Great Taps” ceremony. In his…
Israel Strikes Yemeni Ports in Response to Houthi Rocket Attacks
The Israeli military has carried out airstrikes in Yemen. “IAF fighter jets have attacked targets of the Houthi…
New Federal Government Plans to Eliminate 26 Government Delegate and Coordinator Positions
The new German federal government plans to abolish more than two dozen government and ministerial officials in its…
Left Party Leader Accuses Coalition Agreement of Breaching EU Law on Migration and Citizen’s Allowance
Jan van Aken, the leader of the Left Party, has expressed concerns regarding the provisions on migration and…
Last Meeting: Scholz Praises Zelensky’s Courage in Face of Russian Aggression
Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz (SPD) spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky just before the end of his…
Merz’s Bid for Chancellorship Gets a New Player
Jens Spahn has been elected as the new head of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group. According to participant reports,…
‘Still Imaginable Political Role’
Sebastian Roloff, a member of the SPD-Bundestags, has expressed his support for Saskia Esken in the debate surrounding…
AfD and The Left Reject Merz as Chancellor, Blackrock King Fails to Gain Support.
AfD and Linke refuse to elect CDU leader Friedrich Merz as Chancellor on Tuesday. AfD’s Second Parliamentary Spokesman,…
Dirk Wiese set to lead SPD parliamentary group as new CEO
Dirk Wiese, a SPD politician, is expected to become the first parliamentary secretary of the SPD-Bundestagsfraktion. This is…
CDU’s Friedrich Merz aims for new Chancellor role
The leaders of the coalition parties CDU, SPD and CSU have signed the coalition agreement for their future…
Scholz Expresses Reluctance towards Merz’s Chancellery Bid
Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) looks with a certain sense of tension towards the planned election of…
Extremism Lawsuit: AfD Challenges Verfassungsschutz Classification
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Office of the Constitutional Protection (Verfassungsschutz)…
Who Gets What?
The SPD has named its ministers for the upcoming black-red federal government. According to the party’s leader Saskia…
Alabali-Radovan set to become new Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development in new federal government
SPD politician Reem Alabali-Radovan reportedly set to become Development Minister in new German government. According to the news…
Ex-Health Minister Lauterbach Promises to Stay Vocal on Policy
The outgoing Federal Minister of Health, Karl Lauterbach (SPD), plans to continue commenting on health policy in the…
Greens and Left Push for Funding Revocation of AfD, Claiming Democracy Cannot Be Financed by Extremists
Following the classification of the AfD as a certain extremist party by the Federal Agency for the Protection…
Time to Use ‘Entire Toolbox’ of Democracy
Konstantin von Notz, the deputy parliamentary group leader of the Greens, is calling for a decisive approach in…
Green Party Slams Union’s ‘Tree-Felling Policy’ on Border Controls
The Greens have sharply criticized the plans of the Union to increase border controls in Germany. “Dobrindt and…
GdP condemns AfD threats against Constitutional Protection Agency
The General Association of German Police (GdP) has publicly expressed its concern over the statements made by leading…
SPD’s Hubig Set to Take the Helm as New Justice Minister
German politician Stefanie Hubig is reportedly set to become part of the new federal cabinet. Politico, a news…
Ultraright Wins Big in Romanian Presidential Election, Faces Runoff on May 18
According to preliminary results, ultranationalist George Simion has emerged as the winner of the first round of the…
Help Merz Win Over AfD in East Germany
SPD Ministerpräsidentin Manuela Schwesig calls for political responsibility in East Germany Manuela Schwesig, the Social Democratic Party (SPD)…
Dobrindt Announces Tougher Border Controls and Asylum Refusals on the Way
Alexander Dobrindt, the upcoming Federal Minister of the Interior, will issue a directive for increased border controls on…
Bund der Steuerzahler” slams minister pensions as “relic of the past” and calls for end to special treatment.
The lobby group “Union of Taxpayers” believes that the entitlements of ministers are outdated. “That federal ministers after…
A Left-Wing Takeover?
Matthias Miersch is reportedly set to become the new chair of the SPD-Bundestagsfraktion. The three factions within the…
Greens and Left demand CDU take clear stance against AfD
Grünen-Fraktionschefin Britta Haßelmann has called on designee Chancellor Friedrich Merz and incoming Union faction chief Jens Spahn (both…
Far-Right Party Warns Agency Over Extremist Classification
The AfD has sent a warning letter to the Constitutional Protection Agency after being classified as securely right-wing…
Evidence Needed for Constitutional Court Evaluation
In the debate over an AfD ban, the Justiciar of the Union faction, Ansgar Heveling (CDU), calls for…
Lawrence Lessig: Trump’s Path to Third Term Possible, Compares to Putin’s Presidency
Lawrence Lessig, a prominent constitutional law expert and Harvard professor, believes a third Trump term is possible. He…
Eichel Endorses Klingbeil for Finance Minister Role, Urges Responsible Use of 500-Billion-Euro Fund
Former German Finance Minister Hans Eichel (SPD) has advised his likely successor, Lars Klingbeil, to handle the 500…
German Judges Association Demands Stronger Protection Against Political Interference
The German Judges’ Association has called on the future coalition government to better protect the judiciary against authoritarian…
New Interior Minister Dobrindt Tightens Migration Controls From Wednesday
On the day after his appointment, incoming Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) will order increased refusals of…
Focus on Reducing Party through Politics, Not Legal Action
SPD’s Lars Klingbeil argues that a potential ban on AfD is not enough to tackle the far-right party.…
Klingbeil slams SPD debate on Esken’s ministerial role as ’embarrassing’
SPD President Lars Klingbeil criticizes internal debate over Co-President Saskia Esken’s ministerial suitability as “embarrassing.” In an interview…
Journalists’ Assoc. Demands Media Reform After AfD Extremist Labeling
The German Journalists’ Association (DJV) has called for consequences to be drawn from the classification of the Alternative…
GdP Calls for Nationwide Check of AfD Members in Police
The Police Association (GdP) is calling for a unified approach from the federal government and states in reviewing…
Albanese Wins Landslide Victory, Securing Second Term for Labor Party in Australia
In Australia’s parliamentary election, the social democratic Labor Party led by Premier Anthony Albanese secured a clear majority.…
‘Parliament is Democratically Legitimate’.
German Bundestag President Rejects Concept of Citizen Councils German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner has expressed her opposition to…
‘Membership Not Compatible with Protecting Democracy’
CDU Security Politician Calls for Decisive Action Against Public Servants with Membership in the AfD CDU’s Roderich Kiesewetter…
Forsa: Union Must Take Hard Line Against AfD to Prevent CDU Decline and Help Win Next Election
Manfred Güllner, the head of the opinion research institute Forsa, has warned the Union about a new approach…
No Wall-Building Debate” with Christian Dürr.
Christian Dürr, a candidate for the FDP party chairmanship, has criticized the discussion about clearly defining a distance…
Interior Chiefs to Discuss Labeling AfD as ‘Right-Wing Extremist’
The President of the Conference of Interior Ministers, the Mayor of Hamburg, Ulrich Mäurer (SPD), wants to make…
Grünen Politiker fordert sofortige Verbot des AfD wegen ‘rechtsextremen’ Klassifizierung
Bundestagsvizepräsident Omid Nouripour (Grüne) calls for AfD to be banned after being classified as “definitely right-wing extremist” by…
Can AfD Members Still Be Police Officers? Hesse and Bavaria Examine Consequences
Bayern and Hessen to Review Eligibility of AfD Members for State Employment After Verfassungsschutz Decision Bayern and Hesse…
SPD’s Bärbel Bas in Talks to Become Labor Minister
Former German Bundestag President Bärbel Bas (SPD) is reportedly set to become a Minister for Labour and Social…
Ban or Cooperate?
The classification of the AfD as a confirmed right-wing extremist party by the Federal Intelligence Service has sparked…
States Push for AfD Ban Amid Rising Extremism Concerns
Following the classification of the AfD as “definitely right-wing extremist” by the Verfassungsschutz, the discussion on potentially banning…
Christian Dürr Proposes Tech Entrepreneur Nicole Büttner for FDP Secretary-General Role
Christian Dürr, a candidate for the FDP party chairmanship, has proposed appointing tech entrepreneur Nicole Büttner as the…
Chrupalla Threatens to Overhaul Counter-Terrorism Agency if AfD Wins Interior Ministry.
AfD Co-Chairman Tino Chrupalla promises to challenge the decision to classify the party as “safely right-wing extremist” even…
SPD’s Klingbeil: Ban the AfD for Democracy’s Sake
The head of the SPD and designated vice chancellor, Lars Klingbeil, has announced that the new federal government…
‘Destroying Democracy, Dividing Society’
The employee wing of the CDU calls for an immediate ban procedure against the AfD. The executive board…
AfD to Sue Over Federal Intelligence Service’s Extremist Labeling
AfD leadership announces legal action after Verfassungsschutz decision to classify entire party as right-wing extremist. The leadership of…
Federal Intelligence Upgrades AfD to ‘Safe Right-Wing Extremist Tendency’
The Verfassungsschutz has now classified the AfD as a “confirmed extremist right-wing endeavor”. This was announced by the…
CDU Chief of Staff Warns Union and SPD Against Mutual Profiling in New Government
Designated Federal Government Minister of the Chancellor, Thorsten Frei (CDU), aims to address potential conflicts between the Union…
Union makes slight comeback, AfD loses ground in latest survey
Following the approval of the black-red coalition agreement by all parties involved, the Union can again slightly increase…
Dobrindt Promises Swift Decisions and European Action
Bundesinnenminister designate Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has announced an expansion of border controls. “Immediate decisions will be made” said…
Germany to Send More Police to Borders and Reevaluate Migration Policy
The newly appointed Federal Ministry of the Chancellor’s Office, Thorsten Frei (CDU), has announced that the new federal…
SPD’s Bärbel Bas Proposes Double Budget for 2025/26 to Boost Economy and Create Job Security
Former German Bundestag President Bärbel Bas (SPD) has proposed a dual budget for 2025/2026 and a later start…
SPD’s Bas Calls for Unity and Generosity in Future German Coalition Government
Former Bundestag President Bärbel Bas (SPD) has called on the three coalition parties to stop fighting and instead…