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Merz Attacks Social Welfare System Sparks SPD Outrage
German Social Democrats (SPD) have expressed concern regarding recent statements made by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). Johannes Fechner,…
Wüst Secures Another Term as North Rhine-Westphalia CDU Leader
North Rhine-Westphalia’s leading Christian Democratic Union (CDU) reaffirmed Hendrik Wüst as its chairman at a party congress held…
Steinbrück Calls for Major Welfare Overhaul
Former German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück has advocated for comprehensive reforms to the nation’s social welfare system, signaling…
CDA Warns Against AfD Framing of Local Election Issues
The chairman of the Christian Democratic Employees’ Association (CDA), Dennis Radtke, has cautioned against a misplaced focus in…
German MP Says Female Presidential Candidate Not Guaranteed
Carsten Linnemann, Secretary General of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has indicated that the party has not yet…
US Denies Abbas Visa For UN Summit
The United States has reportedly denied a visa to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for the upcoming United…
German Intelligence Agency Plans Security Overhaul
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), is undertaking a significant…
Greens Slam Coalition’s Spending Priorities
The Green Party has voiced criticism of the governing coalition’s budgetary priorities, urging a reconsideration of certain spending…
Linnemann Rules Out Left Party Alliance
The General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Carsten Linnemann, has firmly rejected any prospect of normalizing…
CSU Minister Slams Proposed Voluntary Military Service
A leading German official has voiced concerns regarding the proposed voluntary military service plan, suggesting it may not…
Tax Returns Could Soon Be Automated
A citizen’s advocacy group is adding its voice to calls for a significantly streamlined tax declaration process for…
Ramelow’s National Anthem Idea Faces Backlash
A proposal by German Bundestag Vice President Bodo Ramelow, advocating for the replacement of the national anthem with…
Dublin Transfer Center Results Remain Low
Six months after the launch of so-called Dublin centers in Hamburg and Brandenburg, the number of returns to…
Behrens Rejects Reul’s Crime Data Reform Plan
The German state of Lower Saxony is maintaining its current practice regarding the recording of suspects’ nationalities in…
Thailand PM Removed From Office
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been ordered to vacate her position with immediate effect, following a ruling…
Germany Confident Franco-German Ties Will Endure French Vote
Berlin – The German government does not anticipate significant disruption to the upcoming Franco-German ministerial meeting in Toulon…
EU Leader Warns Trump Using Military Power For Trade
Manfred Weber, head of the European People’s Party (EPP), has characterized a recent EU trade deal with the…
Ukraine Minister Cools Hopes For Quick Peace
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has cautioned against premature optimism regarding a swift resolution to the conflict…
Greens and Left Demand Talks on Constitutional Court Judge Selection
The selection process for judges at Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court is facing increased scrutiny and calls for swift…
German Parties Clash Over Iran Sanctions
A leading German politician has voiced support for the potential re-imposition of sanctions against Iran, while another expressed…
German Minister Urges Boosted Baltic Security
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has emphasized the importance of enhanced security measures in the Baltic Sea region…
Union Leader Demands Tougher Rules For Basic Income
Ahead of a closed-door meeting between the parliamentary group leaders of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social…
German Government Disputes Claim Most Gaza Aid Is Seized
The German federal government appears unable to substantiate claims made by Chief of Staff to the Chancellor, Thorsten…
Macron and Merz Discuss Ukraine War and EU Reform
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted German CDU leader Friedrich Merz at his summer residence in Toulon during a…
MPs Access to Defence Funds Faces Scrutiny
Members of the German Bundestag’s budget committee are voicing concerns over what they perceive as an unacceptable restriction…
Greens Urge German Leader To Intensify Pressure On Russia
Following recent Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine, members of the Green party have called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
Europe triggers Iran sanctions mechanism
Germany, France and the United Kingdom have triggered a sanctions mechanism regarding Iran, their foreign ministers announced Thursday.…
Hubert Hüppe Leads Germany’s Senior Conservative Group
Hubert Hüppe has been elected as the new Federal Chairman of the “Senioren-Union” a prominent organization representing the…
Ramelow Pushes for Swiss-Style Direct Democracy in Germany
Germany’s parliamentary Vice President Bodo Ramelow has advocated for the incorporation of more direct democratic elements at the…
Germany to Resume Taking in Afghan Nationals Monday
Germany is poised to resume its program for accepting Afghan nationals next week, with the arrival of an…
Afghan Acceptance Isn’t Visa Guarantee
A commitment to accept individuals under the Federal Programme for the Admission of Afghan Nationals does not automatically…
Haseloff Urges Facing AfD Voter Concerns
The Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, has called for a more serious engagement with the Alternative for Germany…
Ramelow Warns Against Underestimating Far-Right AfD
Bodo Ramelow, Vice President of the German Bundestag, has cautioned against underestimating the impact of the Alternative for…
Ukraine Demands Access to Frozen Russian Assets
A senior German lawmaker has voiced concerns that pledged financial aid to Ukraine, while welcomed, falls short of…
Coalition Leaders Seek to Reset Working Relationship
Leading figures from Germany’s CDU/CSU and SPD parliamentary groups convened in Würzburg Thursday for a two-day closed-door meeting,…
SPD Slows Self-Determination Law Debate
Germany’s Self-Determination Law is facing renewed scrutiny following calls for potential revisions, though a key governing party is…
Left Condemns Minister’s Crime Data Proposal
North Rhine-Westphalia’s (NRW) plans to record the dual nationality of both suspects and victims in official crime statistics…
Coalition Unity Needed SPD Warns CDU
Following the parliamentary summer recess, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) is urging its coalition partner, the Christian Democratic…
Wissing Lands New Post After Ministry Exit
Volker Wissing, former Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, has accepted a new position as chairman of a…
CSU Proposes Mandatory Savings Accounts for Citizens
A prominent political figure in Bavaria has proposed a significant shift in social welfare thinking, advocating for increased…
German Minister Plans Pasta Stockpile for Emergencies
Germany is planning a significant expansion of its strategic food reserves to bolster national security preparedness, according to…
Seniors Push for Right to Disconnect Digitally
A prominent organization representing senior citizens in Germany is advocating for the formal recognition of a “right to…
German Leader Accuses Rival Of Macho Behavior
The co-leader of Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke), Jan van Aken, has publicly critiqued Chancellor Friedrich Merz of…
Union Boss Slams Proposed Pension Levy
The head of Germany’s largest trade union confederation, DGB, Yasmin Fahimi, has sharply criticized proposals put forward by…
Coalition Faces Pressure to Show It Can Act Now
Germany’s leading social association, SoVD, has urged the governing coalition parties to demonstrate effective leadership during their current…
German Coalition Urged to Improve Cooperation
Following an initial period marked by some challenges, a leading figure in Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is…
Klöckner Defends Record Amid Criticism
Germany’s Bundestag President Julia Klöckner has responded to recent criticism of her leadership, emphasizing the importance of respectful…
German MP Calls for Mandatory Service Year for All Residents
The Chairman of the German Bundestag’s Defence Committee, Thomas Röwekamp, is advocating for a universal year of national…
German Army Chief Calls For Mandatory Military Service
The Chairman of the German Armed Forces Association (BundeswehrVerband), André Wüstner, has asserted the necessity of a conscription…
Merz Macron Tusk Back Moldova’s Independence
Leaders from Germany, France and Poland convened in Chisinau, Moldova, on Wednesday to mark the nation’s Independence Day.…
Dröge Hints at Habeck Political Return
The co-leader of the Green Party parliamentary group, Katharina Dröge, has indicated that a future return to national…
Germany Approves New Military Service Plan
The German federal government has approved a new national service law, following a cabinet decision on Wednesday regarding…
Government Defends Military Oversight Powers
Berlin – Concerns raised by the Left party regarding the establishment of a National Security Council and its…
Breher Named Germany’s New Animal Welfare Chief
Silvia Breher, a member of the CDU party, has been appointed as the new Federal Government Commissioner for…
Soldiers Expected To Increase Train Travel
The German Ministry of Defence anticipates an increase in soldiers utilizing complimentary rail travel following the implementation of…
Highway Projects On Track No Major Delays Expected
Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport anticipates no significant delays to ongoing motorway projects across the country.…
Greenland Dispute Flares Up Between Denmark and US
A diplomatic dispute has emerged between Denmark and the United States following reports of alleged covert operations conducted…
AfD Challenges Bavarian Fines for Lawmakers
A parliamentary group in the Bavarian State Parliament has filed a constitutional complaint challenging the recent implementation of…
Government Boosts Cybersecurity Measures
The German federal cabinet has approved key points for enhancing national cybersecurity, as announced Wednesday by the Federal…
Germany Establishes National Security Council
The German federal government has cleared the path for the establishment of a National Security Council. Chancellor Friedrich…
Ukraine Envoy Urges Firm Security Pledges From Germany
Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, has urged consideration of a potential Bundeswehr peacekeeping mission within Ukraine, stating…
Weber Pushes For Stronger EU Single Market
Manfred Weber, Chairman of the European People’s Party, advocated for a reinforced European single market during a speech…
Greens Doubt Coalition Support For New Military Service
Members of Germany’s Green party are raising legal concerns regarding the government’s proposed new military service plan and…
Government Boosts Funding for Controversial Democracy Program
The German federal government intends to increase funding for the controversial “Democracy Alive” program, according to a report…
Ukraine Can Strike Russian Targets Kallas Confirms
The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, has voiced support for allowing…
Debt Brake Panel Begins Work September 11
A commission tasked with modernizing Germany’s debt brake rule is scheduled to hold its inaugural meeting on September…
German Parties Oppose Climate Fund Shift
Cross-party opposition is mounting in Germany regarding a proposed budgetary shift that could impact climate protection funding. A…
Young Socialists Back Habeck’s Criticism of Parliament Speaker
The chairman of the Young Socialists within the SPD, Philipp Türmer, has voiced agreement with recent criticism leveled…
German Judge Urges Swift Court Appointment
Former German Constitutional Court Judge Dieter Grimm has urged the Union and Social Democratic Party (SPD) to promptly…
Lawyers Reject Far-Right’s Mass Deportation Plan
Constitutional scholars are raising concerns regarding recent proposals for the deportation of individuals with dual nationality convicted of…
German Tax Debate Divides Ruling Party
A debate has emerged within Germany’s governing coalition regarding potential tax increases for high earners. The discussion was…
Klöckner Silent on Habeck Criticism
Germany’s parliamentary landscape is experiencing a series of shifts as lawmakers relinquish their seats. Recent attention has focused…
Germany Belgium Push EU For Tougher Drug Crime Laws
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a joint initiative with Belgium to bolster European Union efforts against organized…
AfD Gains Record Support in New Poll
Recent polling data indicates a continued shift in German political preferences and a prevailing sense of economic pessimism…
Merz Defends Curbing Arms to Israel After Gaza Strikes
Following recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza that resulted in the deaths of several journalists, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has…
CDU Tax Plan Faces Party Rejection
A proposal from CDU budget expert Andreas Mattfeldt to increase taxes on high earners, potentially funding social reforms,…
Baltic Fishing Quotas Proposed For 2026
The European Commission has adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2026. The proposal…
Söder Wishes Habeck Well After Political Exit
Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder has wished Robert Habeck well with future endeavors following the announcement of the former…
SPD Spots Shift in Union on Tax Hike Debate
A potential shift in Germany’s tax debate is emerging following a proposal from a leading CDU politician to…
Merz Seeks Closer Canada Ties for Defense Boost
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz intends to strengthen cooperation with Canada, particularly focusing on transatlantic relations. Following a meeting…
Health Chief Slams Government Welfare Policies
Oliver Blatt, the newly appointed head of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV-Spitzenverband), has voiced…
CDU Lawmaker Open to Higher Tax on Wealthy
A prominent CDU lawmaker has proposed a potential compromise to ongoing budgetary debates, suggesting a willingness to consider…
Youth Leader Rejects Call for Automatic Military Service
The leader of the Jusos, the youth wing of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), Philipp Türmer, has rejected…
Germany To Accept Afghan Refugees From Pakistan
Following a period of restricted entry, the German government appears to be lifting its months-long blockade on accepting…
Lindner Pushes Fully Funded Private Pensions
Former German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has advocated for a significant restructuring of private pension provisions in light…
German MP Criticizes Unicredit’s Commerzbank Bid
A leading figure in Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has voiced concerns regarding the potential acquisition of Commerzbank…
Ex-Court Chief Criticizes Political Influence in Judge Selection
Former President of the Federal Constitutional Court, Hans-Jürgen Papier, is advocating for a revised approach to the selection…
Trump Threatens Retaliation Over Tech Taxes
Washington D.C. – The United States President has issued a strong warning to international governments regarding potential measures…
Klöckner’s Impartiality Questioned by Majority Survey Reveals
Recent polling data suggests a divided public perception of German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner’s impartiality. A survey conducted…
SPD Insists New Military Service Remains Voluntary
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is maintaining its position that the planned new national service within the Bundeswehr…
Youth Wing Rejects Minister’s Compulsory Service Plan
Germany’s planned reforms to its military service model are facing internal criticism as the proposal nears a review…
Röttgen Slams Pistorius Over Conscription Debate
A senior figure from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has sharply criticized Defence Minister Boris Pistorius’ approach to…
Habeck Exit Criticized as Unstatesmanlike
Following recent critiques leveled by former Economics Minister Robert Habeck against Bundestag President Julia Klöckner and CSU leader…
Ukraine Peace Talks Unlikely Soon German Minister Says
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has tempered expectations regarding imminent peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia following a…
Kermani Says US No Longer Europe’s Protector
Award-winning author Navid Kermani has asserted that the United States no longer functions as a protective ally for…
Habeck Criticizes Klöckner and Söder’s Policies
Former Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has publicly questioned the capacity of Bundestags President Julia Klöckner to fulfill her role…
Israel Strikes Kill More Journalists Outrage Grows
Recent Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of multiple journalists, prompting strong condemnation…
Opposition Threatens to Block New Military Service Law
Tensions are rising between Germany’s governing coalition parties – the CDU and SPD – over proposed legislation regarding…
Habeck Resigns From German Parliament
Robert Habeck, Germany’s former Vice Chancellor, will relinquish his seat in the Bundestag, effective September 1st. He informed…
Söder Proposes Billions in Spending Cuts
A significant austerity package has been proposed by Markus Söder, leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) and…