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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…
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…