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Will the Government Keep Its Promise to Citizens?
Pressure Mounts on Chancellor and Finance Minister to Implement Coaliton’s Pledge to Reduce Electricity Tax The German government’s…
A Smoking Gun for a Healthier Germany?
Berlin, Germany – In a joint call, the German Green and Left parties have urged the government to…
MIGRATION CRISIS: German Cities Demand Tougher Stance on Refugees
German Municipal Leaders Urge Tougher Migration Policy Top officials from Germany’s municipal associations are calling on the government…
Union’s Democracy Betrayal Exposed
In a scathing critique, the leader of the Left Faction, Reichinnek, has lambasted the Union after the election…
Party Leader Under Fire from Within
In a rare public statement, Rolf Mützenich, the former SPD faction leader, has expressed his disappointment and unease…
Union to Speed Up Securing Old Age
German Chancellor’s Coalition Eyes Further Pensions Reforms Germany’s ruling coalition, comprising the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the…
CSU Demands Swift Action in Coalition Committee
German coalition party CSU demands swift changes to the mothers’ pension extension, as presented by Labor Minister Bärbel…
Heidi Reichinnek’s Political Ouster Unleashed
In a recent development, the German Union has reaffirmed its criticism of Heidi Reichinnek, the leader of the…
What’s at Stake for Europe and the World?
European Union Leaders Converge on Defense and Middle East at Brussels Summit European Union leaders concluded the first…
Israel’s Occupation in Crisis
In a sharp rebuke, the German Foreign Ministry has condemned the recent attack by a group of Israeli…
What’s Behind the Extended Deployments?
Germany’s Parliament Extends Military Missions Abroad The German Bundestag has approved the extension of several international military deployments,…
Heidi Reichinnek Falls Short in Election
German Federal Parliament Elects Members to Parliamentary Oversight Committee The German Federal Parliament has concluded the election of…
SPD Threatens to Block 15 Euro Minimum Wage if It’s Not Reached
German Politics Seek Compromise on Minimum Wage As the designated SPD general secretary, Tim Klüssendorf, expressed his hope…
SPD: Parliament’s Oversight Committee is Still Effective, Despite Downsizing
German Politics Continue to Shape the Parliamentary Control Group The Social Democratic Party (SPD) views the Parliamentary Control…
Austria’s Chancellor Warns of AfD’s Rise to the Right-Extremist Fringe
Austria’s Chancellor Christian Stocker Warns of Far-Right AfD Ahead of German Coalition Talks Austria’s Chancellor Christian Stocker, leader…
SPD’s North Rhine-Westphalia Chief Sets the Bar High
German Social Democratic Party’s North Rhine-Westphalia state chair, Achim Post, predicts a significant increase in the minimum wage.…
Fiscally Responsible or Broken Promise?
German Government Official Defends Decision on Electricity Tax The head of the Chancellor’s Office, Thorsten Frei, has defended…
BAN DEBATE: CDU Leader’s Scathing Rejection of AfD Ban
German Politics: Minister of Saxony Rejects AfD Ban, Advocates for Alternative Approach Saxony’s Minister-President, Michael Kretschmer of the…
Unions Demand More for a Secure Old Age
German Trade Union Federation Criticizes Government’s Pension Package The German Trade Union Federation (DGB) has criticized the pension…
Germany’s Housing Market Just Got a Temporary Reprieve
Berlin, Germany – The German Bundestag has extended the rent brake until the end of 2029, with the…
A Financial Time Bomb for Germany?
German Chancellor’s Deputy Criticizes NATO’s Five-Percent Defense Spending Plan The Deputy Leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union, Michael…
Committee Reduction Sparks Green Party Fears
Germany’s Parliamentary Control Group to Undergo Changes Ahead of Election As the German parliament prepares to elect a…
Merz Warns of Economic Crisis in Brussels
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Highlights Economic Competitiveness at European Council Meeting In his first appearance at the European…
Parliament Passes Multi-Billion Euro Investment Boost
German Parliament Approves Investment Program, Lifting Corporate Tax and Expanding Depreciation The German parliament, the Bundestag, has approved…
Ticket Tussle: Germany’s States Refuse to Foot the Bill for Public Transport
Germany’s Federal and Regional Transport Ministers Unanimously Reject Shouldering Additional Costs of the Germany Ticket from 2026 Germany’s…
Left Party Leader Demands Seat in Intelligence Oversight Committee
German Left Party’s Leader Urges Union Faction to Support Parliamentary Control Committee Member The leader of the German…
Jusos Launch a Last-Ditch Effort to Save Germany from Compulsory Military Service
Our Expectations for Military Service.” The proposal, which has been reported by the news portal T-Online, explicitly rejects…
Europe Must Become a Military Power
In a pre-EU Summit interview, Manfred Weber, the European People’s Party (EPP) Chief, emphasized the need for Europeans…
SPD Politicians Push for AfD’s Demise
German politicians from the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) have called for a serious examination of the…
Expert Warns of ‘Ruinous Price Competition’ in German Social Insurance System
A new report suggests that the loan promised by the German Federal Minister of Finance, Lars Klingbeil, may…
FedGov to Make or Break Germany Ticket’s Future?
German States Expect Clear Commitment on Funding from Federal Transport Minister Ahead of a special conference on the…
CDU Chief’s Desperate Plea for Federal Help
Saxony-Anhalt’s State Premier Expresses Doubts Over Coalition Formation Without Federal Support Saxony-Anhalt’s Minister-President Reiner Haseloff has expressed concerns…
Wüst Warns of “Break of the Agreement” Over Electricity Tax Stalemate
German Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil’s Budget Plan Draws Criticism from NRW Premier Hendrik Wüst In a recent…
Germany’s Finance Minister Hides Behind Empty Chairs in Fight Against Tax Fraud
German authorities have no plans to increase the number of investigators tasked with tackling so-called illegal Cum-Ex transactions…
SPD’s Politicization of Pay Threatens Saxony’s Economy?
German Politician Warns Against Politicizing Minimum Wage Sachsen-Anhalt’s Minister-President Reiner Haseloff, a member of the Christian Democratic Union…
SPD’s Crossroads: Will a Clear Course Define the Party’s Future?
In the run-up to the SPD’s party convention, which begins on Friday, the CDU is expecting a clear…
Minister’s Shocking Betrayal of the Environment?
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has rejected claims made by the country’s Minister of Economics, Katherina Reiche, who…
20 Procedures Piling Up in Karlsruhe
The German Federal Constitutional Court is currently dealing with around two dozen lawsuits involving the Alternative for Germany…
New Tax Breaks to Save the Farming Industry?
Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer, a member of the Christian Social Union, is working on tax incentives to encourage…
SPD and Union Play Politics with Parliamentary Control Committee
German Politician Casts Doubt on Union’s Refusal to Nominate Left-Wing Leader for Parliamentary Oversight Committee In a surprising…
Will the World Witness a Bloody Repression?
German politician Omid Nouripour, the Vice President of the German Bundestag, has expressed concerns over the Iranian regime’s…
EU Chief Demands Right to Love and Be Free
EU’s Top Official Calls for Budapest Pride Parade to Go Ahead in Hungary The European Commission’s President, Ursula…
Did He Just Save the Alliance?
NATO Summit in Den Haag Concludes with Positive Outcome, Says German Defense Minister German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius…
BREAKING: German Government in Secretive Move, Abolishes Arms Reports, Raises Fears of Unchecked Military Spending
In a move that has raised concerns about parliamentary oversight, the German government has decided to forgo the…
Military Deployment Extended for 5 More Years!
In a decisive vote, the German Bundestag has extended the deployment of the Bundeswehr in Bosnia and Herzegovina,…
Enquete Commission to Expose Corona Truth?
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has welcomed the willingness to establish an inquiry commission to address the COVID-19 era.…
Spain in the Crosshairs
US President Trump Issues Warning to Spain Over Defense Spending Following the NATO summit in The Hague, where…
Germany Leads the Charge as Allies Unite on Defense Spending
In a historic agreement, NATO member states, including Germany, have pledged to increase defense spending to a total…
5% of GDP on Defense, a New Era of Security?
NATO Allies Commit to Significant Defense Spending Increase At the conclusion of the NATO summit in The Hague,…
German Minister’s Shocking Backtrack on 2045 Neutrality Goal
Berlin, Germany – The German government’s commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2045 remains unchanged, despite a recent…
CDU’s Criticism of Energy Tax Decision is a Smokescreen for their own Failure
German coalition government’s energy tax plans draw criticism and defense. The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) has rejected…
Young Rebels in CDU Threaten to Sink Germany’s Economic Future
In a move that could potentially stall the German government’s plans for a 500 billion euro infrastructure fund,…
BMI Eyes New Opportunities for Restrictions
A German government ministry is considering the possibility of issuing further bans, similar to the one that was…
Government Betrays Its Own Promise
German Government’s Budget Plan Draws Criticism from Opposition for Omitting Electricity Tax Cut The opposition in the German…
CDU Leader Demands Electricity Tax Cut to Spark Economic Boost!
Germany’s CDU Party Urges Immediate Reduction of Electricity Tax for All Citizens and Businesses The Christian Democratic Union…
Europe’s Defense Spending to Soar as Russia’s Shadow Looms Large
At the start of the second day of the NATO summit in The Hague, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
Inspectors’ Report Reveals Hidden Risks
Economic Auditors Assessed Northvolt’s Risk of Complete Loss of Funding at One Percent A report, commissioned by the…
Budget Betrayal: CDU’s Social Wing Slams Electricity Tax Hike for Ordinary Germans
German Social Democratic wing of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is criticizing the federal budget draft, calling for…
Spahn and Warken Exposed
The German Greens have accused former Health Minister Jens Spahn and his successor, Nina Warken, of lacking transparency…
Can the Party Regain its Credibility on Russia?
German politician Hubertus Heil, a former Federal Labor Minister, has called on the Social Democratic Party of Germany…
SPD Demands a Law for More Female MPs in the German Bundestag
German Social Democratic Party’s General Secretary Calls for Electoral Reform to Boost Women’s Representation in the German Parliament…
Will they Save Heidi Reichinnek?
German Greens’ Parliamentary Leader Signals Support for Left’s Heidi Reichinnek in Parliamentary Oversight Committee In a significant development,…
BUDGET BOMBSHELL: Greens Uncover €150 Billion Black Hole in German Government’s Financial Plan!
The German Greens have highlighted a significant gap of 150 billion euros in the federal budget, despite the…
Finance Minister’s Radical Shift in Spending Priorities!
Germany’s Finance Minister Defends Record-Breaking Debt and Spending Plans In a recent interview, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil…
Expert Warns of Irreparable Damage to Global Order Under Trump
A prominent peace and conflict researcher has expressed concerns that the recent US military strikes against Iran may…
CEASEFIRE: Did the US Just Broker a Miracle in the Middle East?
A reported ceasefire between Israel and Iran has taken effect, according to a statement by US President Donald…
BREAKING: Germany’s 2025 Budget: A New Era of Record Investments and Fiscal Discipline?
Berlin, Germany – The German government has approved a budget plan for 2025, with a total of 503…
Federal Ministry of Health Hides Truth on Flawed Mask Procurement Report
A German government ministry has disputed the findings of a previously unpublicized report on the procurement of masks…
8 BILLION EUROS IN AID FOR MUNICIPALITIES
A significant breakthrough in the federal-state fiscal cooperation has been achieved, as the German federal government has agreed…
‘Investment Booster’ to Save the Day?
The head of the Chancellor’s Office, Thorsten Frei, expressed satisfaction with the financial agreement reached for the planned…
€144 Billion Gap Revealed for 2027-2029
A significant budget gap of 144 billion euros is expected to persist from 2027 to 2029, according to…
Is the Union Losing Its Grip on Reality in Foreign Policy?
German politician Ralf Stegner, a member of the Social Democratic Party, has come to the defense of German…
Merz’s Urgent Ceasefire Plea
In a statement at the beginning of the NATO summit and the subsequent EU Council meeting, German Chancellor…
The Plot to Revive the Left in Germany?
German Left Party’s Thuringian Chair, Katja Wolf, Advocates for Party’s Expansion In a recent interview with the Rheinische…
A Desperate Act for a Fading Democracy?
Thuringian Finance Minister Katja Wolf Expresses Caution on Debating AfD Ban Thuringia’s Finance Minister, Katja Wolf of the…
IRAN’S RETALIATION: Did Trump’s Desperation Spark a War?
US Confirms No Casualties in Iranian Retaliatory Strikes in Qatar The United States has confirmed that no one…
US BURNING IN QATAR AS RETALIATION ERUPTS!
A reported Iranian attack on US forces at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar has sparked a…
Shocking Survey Reveals the Truth!
A majority of Germans are against increasing financial aid to Ukraine, a survey by Forsa has found. According…
Merz’s Popularity Plummets as AfD and Left Party Surge
According to the latest “Trendbarometer” survey conducted by Forsa for RTL and ntv, the CDU/CSU has maintained its…
The Party’s Fate Hangs in the Balance, Just Weeks Before the State Election in Baden-Württemberg!
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has set the date for its next federal party convention in Stuttgart, just…
Finance Ministry Stands Firm on Longer Bookkeeping Retention Periods to Combat Tax Fraud
German plans to reverse the reduction of bookkeeping records’ retention period for companies have been defended by the…
Will Germany Be Left Hanging?
German Government Unconcerned about Trump’s Potential Absence from NATO Summit Berlin, Germany – The German government does not…
EU to Break Free from China’s Rare Earth Grip?
European Commissioner for Industry, Stéphane Séjourné, has called for the establishment of joint strategic reserves of rare earths…
Global Cooperation or Global Chaos?
Berlin, Germany – The German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) has emphasized the importance of international cooperation for…
US-Iran Conflict Spills into European Streets
German expert warns of heightened security risks in Germany following US-Iran conflict escalation According to Roderich Kiesewetter, a…
1,678 Incidents of Violence, Discrimination and Stereotyping in 2024
A new wave of anti-Gypsyism incidents reported in Germany, with a significant increase in verbal stereotyping and physical…
Election Shift: Younger Voters Seize the Power
According to the latest election statistics from the Federal Statistical Office, the participation of younger voters in the…
A Decisive Week Ahead?
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul Expects Crucial Week for Global Security In a press conference ahead of a meeting…
Coalition Compromise: “Mechanism” for Military Service on the Table?
German Government Officials Discuss New Military Service Bill In a recent discussion on the new military service bill,…
Military Service on the Brink of Obligation?
Germany’s Military Association Expresses Doubts Over Voluntary Model for Raising Bundeswehr’s Strength Germany’s military association, the Deutsche Bundeswehrverband,…
Decreasing Numbers Deceive, Burden Remains
In the face of declining asylum seeker numbers, leading figures from Germany’s municipal associations are warning against complacency.…
BREAKING: Berlin’s Justice Senator Warns of ‘Short Circuit’ in AfD Ban Debate, Demands Legal Proof of Party’s Anti-Constitutional Nature
Berlin’s Justice Minister, Felor Badenberg, has criticized the debate on banning the AfD, calling it a “short circuit”…
Unity in the Face of Russian Aggression
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna emphasizes the significance of the NATO summit in The Hague, despite concessions made…
BOMBSHELL: US-Iran Confrontation Sets Off Global Firestorm, Experts Warn of Catastrophic Escalation
A leading German politician has expressed concerns over the potential escalation of the Middle East crisis following the…
Germany’s Fading Neutrality in the Face of US Aggression?
International Diplomacy in Focus as Germany Pursues Verbal Solutions with Iran German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has reiterated…
A Divisive Deal, Except for Spain
NATO Countries Agree on New Defense Spending Target Ahead of Summit In the run-up to the NATO summit…
Nuclear Showdown: E3 Demands New Talks with Iran After US Strikes
In a joint statement, the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and…
Savings Mirage: Labor Minister Warns Against False Hopes on Harsher Citizen’s Allowance Sanctions
German Labor Minister Bärbel Bas, a member of the Social Democratic Party, does not believe that stricter sanctions…
BOMBSHELL: US Strikes Prevented Nuclear War, Israel’s Ambassador Reveals the Devastating Cost of Inaction
Israeli Ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, has welcomed the military strikes by the United States on Iranian nuclear…
Direct Talks or War?
German Chancellor’s Chief of Staff Calls for Direct Peace Talks between Iran, US and Israel Germany is seeking…