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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…
Trump Nominates National Security Advisor Waltz for UN Ambassadorship Amidst Controversial Chat Group Allegations
US President Donald Trump plans to nominate his National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz, as the next United States…
Trump’s Security Advisor Waltz and Deputy Wong Reportedly Leaving Government Amid Controversial Chat Group Allegations
US-National Security Advisor Mike Waltz reportedly leaving administration, according to multiple US media outlets citing officials. Deputy National…
Tax Workers’ Union Suggests Cash Register Ticket Lotteries to Boost Tax Honesty
The President of the German Tax Workers’ Union, Florian Köbler, has proposed the introduction of a lottery with…
Government Spokesman Refuses to Give Advice to Successor
Regierungssprecher Steffen Hebestreit plans to not give any advice to his designated successor Stefan Kornelius publicly. “Advice is…
Former Minister Heil stays mum on future SPD leadership plans
Bundesarbeitsminister Hubertus Heil (SPD) has decided not to continue in the new cabinet and remains silent on the…
Beatles, Bach and Aretha Franklin Unite!
Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz has chosen two pop hits and a classical piece for the Great Tattoo on Monday.…
Future Chairwoman, Minister, or Group Leader?
Former German Bundestag President Bärbel Bas (SPD) leaves all options open regarding positions in the government, party and…
New State Secretaries, Spokespeople and Confidants
Designated Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) has made important personnel decisions ahead of assuming the leadership of the…
Verdi Chief Warns of Dire Consequences for Workers if Working Hours Act Reforms Proceed
Verdi-Chef Frank Werneke warns about potential consequences of planned reform of the German Working Hours Act by the…
Government Spokesperson Reveals Witty Side
Steffen Hebestreit, the spokesperson for the German government, has commented on the humor skills of outgoing Chancellor Olaf…
CDU Leader Slams Lower Saxony’s ‘Super-State Chancellery’ and Economic Promotion Programs
Sebastian Lechner, the state chair of the CDU in Lower Saxony, has criticized the abolition of the Lower…
Scholz Rejects Board Positions, Pledges Intensive Constituency Work After Chancellorship
Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) plans to focus on his own electoral district after his term as…
IG Metall demands swift government relief on May Day
On the occasion of May Day, IG-Metall President Christiane Benner calls on the new federal government to take…
A Modern-Day Ostpolitik or Revolutionary Shift?
Ivan Krastev, a Permanent Fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences and the President of the Centre for…
US-Ukraine Raw Materials Deal Signals End to War with Russia
The United States and Ukraine have signed the long-planned mineral agreement, which will grant the US access to…
Van Aken’s “Six-Point Plan” aims to expand democracy in Germany, including federal referendums, lowering voting age to 16 and voting rights for foreigners.
Linkspartei Chairman Jan van Aken calls for a general reduction of voting age to 16 years and voting…
SPD-Linke: Yes to Coalition Agreement as Trust Gesture Amid Skepticism
Following the approval of the SPD members for the black-red coalition agreement, the party’s left-wing faction has warned…
Anke Rehlinger Rejects Ministerial Positions in Coalition Deal
Following the positive decision by the SPD members to support a coalition agreement with the Union, the deputy…
Jusso-Chef Türmer kritisiert Spahn wegen AfD-Kooperation und Trump-Verbindungen.
Juso-Chef Philipp Türmer has accused Jens Spahn of wanting to bring the CDU closer to a cooperation with…
Hackers exploit security flaw in electronic patient records system
The newly added security measures for the official start of the electronic patient file (ePA) this week have…
CDU Lower Saxony Urges Merz to Boost Ties with Federal States
Niedersachsens CDU-Landesvorsitzender Sebastian Lechner has recommended that the newly designated Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) intensively engage with…
Schnitzer Calls for Prompt Federal Budget Preparation
Monika Schnitzer, the chairwoman of the Council of Economic Experts, has called on the newly appointed Federal Finance…
Foreign Office Hopes for Reconciliation as India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate
The Foreign Office hopes for a peaceful resolution to the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan. “We are…
Ex-Juso Chief Björn Böhning to Lead ‘Deputy Chancellor’s Office’ in SPD-Ruled Finance Ministry
Björn Böhning, a member of the SPD, is reportedly set to become a civil servant state secretary in…
Ministry Should Focus on Farming, Not Diet
Grünen-Politiker Anton Hofreiter criticizes designee Agricultural Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) for his statements on future meat consumption in…
Fascists Must Never Be in Power
CDU’s Dennis Radtke warns party against normalizing AfD Dennis Radtke, the head of the employee wing of the…
Jusos Accept SPD’s Coalition Deal Despite Campaigning for Rejection
The SPD Basis votes in favor of the coalition agreement with the Union, despite Juso’s call for rejection…
Klingbeil Set to Lead New German Government as Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor
Matthias Miersch, the General Secretary of the SPD, has confirmed that Lars Klingbeil will be appointed as the…
SPD Members Approve Coalition Deal with Union in Overwhelming Victory
The SPD members have approved the coalition agreement with the Union with a large majority. As the party…
Chancellor’s Office Chief Calls for Strengthening German Intelligence Agencies
Thorsten Frei, the upcoming Chief of the German Chancellor’s Office (CDU), has expressed his intention to strengthen the…
SPD Slams CSU Minister for Rejecting Meat Tax, Demands Alternatives to Finance Animal Welfare
The SPD has called on incoming CSU agriculture minister Rainer to present alternatives after he rejected higher meat…
‘No Zero-Sum Games Allowed’
Designated Federal Chancellor’s Office Chief Thorsten Frei has urged future coalition partners to deal fairly with each other.…
Schweitzer Predicts High Approval for Coalition Deal with Union
Alexander Schweitzer, the Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate, has expressed optimism regarding the majority support for the coalition agreement…
Deadline Expired, Results to Come
The SPD has concluded its member vote on the coalition agreement with the Union. On Tuesday evening, one…
Wildberger to Work from Interior Ministry as Digital Ministry Gets Temporary Home
Designated Federal Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger will initially exercise his duties from the Federal Ministry of the Interior.…
Green Party’s Left-Wing Minister Paus to Lead Work and Social Issues Working Group
Lisa Paus, a member of the Green Party, has been chosen to lead the working group on labor…
Ramelow Slams Merz Cabinet for Lack of East German Representation
Bodo Ramelow, a former Minister President of Thuringia and politician of the Left Party, criticizes the Merz cabinet…
SZ Journalist Kornelius to Become New German Government Spokesman
Stefan Kornelius, a long-time journalist at the Süddeutsche Zeitung, has been appointed as the new spokesperson for the…
SPD Nominates Him, Bonn’s Dörner to Remain Vice-President
According to reports by the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” the German City Association is expected to have a new…
Countdown to Re-election for Mayor Tschentscher
The SPD and the Greens in Hamburg have signed their new coalition agreement two months after the municipal…
Merz Targets Black-Red Coalition
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) will participate in the election of the new Chancellor in the Bundestag on…
AfD maintains lead over Union in Forsa survey, SPD and FDP lose ground.
According to a recent survey conducted by Forsa, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) remains the most popular party…
CDU Politician Sees Urgent Need for Social Security Reform Amidst Demographic Challenges
Thorsten Frei, the designated Federal Chancellery chief, sees the reform of the social security systems as a major…
Faeser Calls for Enhanced Protection of Germany’s Critical Infrastructure After Iberian Power Outages
Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) has called for increased protection of critical infrastructure in Germany…
AGJ Calls for Political Course Correction to Boost Youth Participation and Welfare
The Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (AGJ) is calling for a political course correction in Germany to increase…
No Vote for Chancellor Tuesday
Grünen-Chef Felix Banaszak does not believe that members of the Green parliamentary faction will vote for Merz as…
Mona Neubaur’s Bold Move
The deputy Prime Minister of NRW, Mona Neubaur, criticizes Trump’s stop for climate researchers. In an article for…
CSU Leader Söder Confident SPD Will Approve Coalition Deal
CSU Leader Markus Söder expects SPD base to approve coalition agreement CSU leader Markus Söder has expressed his…
Mark Carney’s Liberal Party Wins Canadian Election, Uncertainty Looms Over Minority Government Formation
The Liberal Party of Canada has emerged as the winner in the parliamentary elections, according to projections by…
Steffen Bilger’s Promising Path
Steffen Bilger to succeed Thorsten Frei as parliamentary director of CDU/CSU-Fraktion in Baden-Württemberg. According to multiple sources in…
International Law Experts Slam Trump’s Ukraine and Territorial Policies as Threat to Global Stability
Experts in international law view the foreign policy of US President Donald Trump with great criticism. Berlin-based legal…
Laumann defends Merz’s cabinet selection, cites strong coalition agreement and internal climate
Karl-Josef Laumann, the deputy chairman of the CDU and former head of the employer’s wing CDA, has rejected…
Frei defends CDU cabinet appointments, highlights eastern region representation
The future Minister of the Chancellor’s Office, Thorsten Frei (CDU), rejects criticism of the cabinet appointments made by…
Karin Prien Urges Respectful Coalition Dynamics Amidst Minimum Wage Dispute
Designated Federal Education Minister Karin Prien (CDU) calls for unity and respect in the prospective black-red coalition. Prien,…
Hamburg Greens Endorse Third Red-Green Coalition Agreement, Promoting Sustainable Development and Personnel Changes
The Hamburg Greens have approved the coalition agreement for continuing their cooperation with the SPD. The third consecutive…
Left Party Leader Calls Merz’s Cabinet a ‘Real Horror Cabinet’ Threatening Democracy
Jan van Aken, the Co-Chair of the Left Party, sees a danger for democracy in the cabinet under…
External Digital Minister Surprise Appointment
Carsten Linnemann, the General Secretary of the CDU, has expressed his surprise at the appointment of the designated…
Former Foreign Minister Wadephul Calls for Continued US Support Amidst Changing Global Focus
Johann Wadephul, the designated Foreign Minister of Germany, believes that the close relationship between Germany and the United…
Key Positions Assigned, Two Decisions Pending
Friedrich Merz, the presumptive future Chancellor of Germany (CDU), has reportedly formed his team for the leadership of…
CSU Onboard, But Social Democrats Face Internal Strife
The CDU has approved the coalition agreement with the SPD. The agreement was adopted with a large majority…
Melnyk: Expecting Merz to Approve Taurus Missiles Delivery Soon
Former Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andrij Melnyk expects the next German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to quickly deliver the…
Putin Surprises World with Three-Day Ukraine Ceasefire for WWII Anniversary
Russian President Vladimir Putin has unexpectedly announced a three-day ceasefire for the 80th anniversary of the end of…
‘More changemakers from the economy in politics needed’
Rainer Dulger, the president of the employer association, congratulates CDU leader Friedrich Merz for his plan to appoint…
Merz: No Euphoria Before Starting Government Coalition with SPD.
Friedrich Merz, the head of the CDU, has been advocating for approval of the coalition agreement with the…
More Like Merz’s Fan Curve than Cabinet of Competence
Sahra Wagenknecht, the chairwoman of the Left party, has expressed her dissatisfaction with the newly appointed Union ministers.…
Key Ministers Revealed
The CDU held a small party meeting in Berlin on Monday. Party leader Friedrich Merz opened the event…
Experienced Energy Manager Katherina Reiche Nominated for Minister of Economics Role
The Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie (BDI) has welcomed the nomination of CDU politician Katherina Reiche as Minister of…
Border crackdown, family reunification freeze and reduced numbers in Syria and Afghanistan
Alexander Dobrindt, the newly appointed Federal Minister of the Interior, has expressed his intention to address the issue…
East Green Party Urgently Calls for More Representation in Bundestag Faction
In the days leading up to the crucial personnel listing of the Bundestag faction of the Greens, prominent…
Federal Ministry of the Interior Ignores Police Shootings in Oldenburg
The Federal Ministry of the Interior does not want to interfere with the investigations into the fatal police…
German Government Plays Down Significance
The German government does not attach great significance to the short conversation that Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) had…
Faeser assures smooth transition for new Federal Minister of the Interior Dobrindt
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) has congratulated her designated successor Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) on his nomination and…
Dobrindt to Lead Interior, Bär to Head Research, Technology and Space
The CSU has named its ministerial team for the new federal cabinet. According to party sources on Monday…
Laschet Calls for Unity and Competence in Upcoming Merz Government
Former NRW Minister President Armin Laschet (CDU) has urged a consensual and decisive approach for the incoming government…
CDU Employee Wing Criticizes Minister List, Calls for More Breadth and Representation
CDA-Chef expresses dissatisfaction with CDU’s ministerial selection The selection of ministers has caused dissatisfaction among the employee wing…
Who’s In, Who’s Out?
On Monday morning, the CDU published the list of names of the designated ministers, state ministers and parliamentary…
IG Metall warns of government failure due to SPD and Union parties
Christiane Benner, the chairman of the IG Metall, has expressed her concerns about the upcoming government formation in…
Calls for Independent Investigation into Fatal Police Shootings in Oldenburg
Calls for consequences after fatal police shootings of a 21-year-old German in Oldenburg. “Lorenz A. is not the…
Thuringia’s BSW Chief Calls for Compromise and Strong Voice of the East
Katja Wolf, the CEO of Thuringia’s BSW party, has called for more compromise within the party following the…
‘Strong agreement expected’
The small CDU party meeting is expected to clearly support a coalition government with the SPD according to…
‘They’ve Achieved Great Things’.
Saxony’s Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) praises the personnel composition of his party in the federal cabinet. In…
‘Lobbying Work of McDonald’s Pays Off’
The Greens criticize the planned VAT reduction for food in restaurants. According to the deputy leader of the…
SPD and Union propose stricter rules to prevent overpriced tickets for sports and music events
SPD and Union aim to protect sports and music fans from overpriced tickets for events such as sports…
Schnitzer: Upcoming Government Must Prioritize Pension and Workforce Reforms
Monika Schnitzer, the head of the Wirtschaftsweisen, has called on the upcoming federal government to implement structural reforms…
Pistorius Rejects Normalizing AfD, Vows No Votes for Fascists.
In a live-streaming session with SPD members, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius opposed the proposal to treat the AfD…
Young Union Supports Coalition Deal
Jungen Union’s Bundesvorsitzender, Johannes Winkel, will am Montag beim Bundesausschuss der CDU für den Koalitionsvertrag stimmen. Allerdings drängt…
Steinmeier: Germany’s Crucial Role in NATO Amidst Putin’s War
On Monday, on the 70th anniversary of the NATO membership of the Federal Republic of Germany, Federal President…
SPD Endorses CDU’s Wadephul for Foreign Minister Role
The SPD has expressed approval for the presumably CDU-anticipated Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul (CDU). “Johann Wadephul is an…
Opposition Leader AfD Could Win Up to 32% of Votes, Insa-Chef Predicts
Hermann Binkert, the head of the opinion research institute Insa, believes that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has…
USA More Divided Than Ever
Former US President Joe Biden has accused supporters of Donald Trump of being “heartless.” In his first public…
Evacuation of Villages Near Moscow Due to Explosions at Ammunition Depot
Since late Tuesday afternoon, several settlements in the Russian region of Vladimir are being evacuated for reasons that…
Ukrainian Fighters Allegedly Commit Atrocities in Ukraine and Russian Border Regions, Including Rape and Strangling
Ukrainian troops in a village in western Donetsk Republic behaved like Nazi Germany and its allies during Hitler’s…
US Sees Weeks Away, Russia Skeptical, Blaming Europe
US officials reportedly told high-ranking political representatives of Western European supporters of Kiev in Paris that they can…
Trump Seeks Economic Opportunities in Crimea
In a new report, American journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh has revealed that European countries are…
Surprise! Alternative for Germany Surges Ahead of Union in Forsa Survey
A new survey conducted by Forsa from April 15th to 17th has confirmed the development of the AfD…
CDU and SPD Demand Exclusion of Alternative for Germany from Oversight Committee
The black-red coalition continues to refuse posts in parliamentary bodies and committees to the AfD. As the Tagesspiegel…