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Power Grid Expansion No Freileitungen Says Minister
Lower Saxony’s Minister-President, Olaf Lies, has strongly opposed a shift away from underground cables towards overhead power lines…
Grid Expansion Faces Delay Warnings
The Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig, has called for greater clarity regarding Germany’s electricity needs and cautioned against…
Wegner Calls for Debt Brake Overhaul
The need for a reform of Germany’s existing debt brake is gaining traction, with various political factions expressing…
FDP Revamps Core Values Seeks Public Input
The Free Democratic Party (FDP) intends to utilize its period in extra-parliamentary opposition as an opportunity to develop…
SPD Defends Court Nominee
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has firmly rejected a proposal by the Christian Social Union (CSU) advocating for…
Job Center Shift Focus to Job Placement
Concerns are mounting regarding the effectiveness of Germany’s citizen’s income program, Bürgergeld, following the release of government data…
Power Grid Expansion Favors Overhead Lines
Germany’s energy transition faces a potential bottleneck in its electricity grid expansion, prompting calls for a revised approach…
Macron To Recognize Palestinian State
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced his intention to formally recognize the State of Palestine. The declaration, framed…
AfD Blames SPD Greens in Swabia Hate Symbol Scandal
A contentious incident involving the discovery of a swastika symbol within the Baden-Württemberg state parliament has prompted accusations…
Swastika Marks Ballot in State Parliament
A disconcerting incident has occurred within the Baden-Württemberg state parliament. State parliament president Muhterem Aras (of the Green…
Spahn Sparks CDU Policy Shift Concerns
Concerns are being raised regarding the direction of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) following the election of Jens…
Investment Boosts Elections
A recent study by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, a foundation closely linked to the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Germany,…
Germany Eyes Arms Industry Profit Tax
Bremen, a significant hub for the arms industry, is facing renewed debate over the profits generated by major…
Government Scales Back Key Resource Funding
The German government is adjusting the funding allocated to a crucial resource fund managed by the state-owned KfW…
Linnemann Proposes Cutting Benefits for Unwilling Workers
A senior figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is advocating for a significant overhaul of Germany’s social…
Germany Signals Economic Shift Concerns
Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche, has cautioned that the international economic order is undergoing a profound…
Green Senator Slams German Energy Shift
Hamburg’s Environment Senator and Second Mayor, Katharina Fegebank, has voiced concerns regarding recent shifts in the federal government’s…
Greens Alert Merz Climate Law Risks
A leading figure within the German Green Party has issued a stark warning to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and…
Olmert Slams Gaza War as Illegitimate
The former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has issued a sharp condemnation of the ongoing military operations in…
FDP Keeps Heuss Bust After Exit
The Free Democratic Party (FDP) will retain a bronze bust of its first chairman and former German Federal…
Germany China Trade Deficit Widens
A new study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) reveals a significant shift in trade dynamics…
Budget Gap Soars Beyond 150 Billion
Significant challenges are emerging for Germany’s finance ministry as it finalizes its budgetary planning. According to sources within…
Jesid Family Return Demand Grows
The deportation of a six-member Yazidi family from Brandenburg to Iraq, occurring despite a prior ruling by the…
Lawmaker Urges Halt to Arms Sales to Israel
The parliamentary group leader of the Left party, Dietmar Bartsch, is calling for an immediate halt to German…
EU-China Ties Face Crucial Shift
The relationship between China and the European Union is at a critical juncture, according to European Commission President…
Germany Defends Basic Income Amidst Criticism
The governing coalition’s citizen’s allowance program has faced persistent scrutiny, particularly from opposition parties, prompting a robust defense…
Germany Calls For Sanctions Against Israeli Ministers
Amid ongoing conflict in Gaza and escalating violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, Katharina Dröge, parliamentary group…
Germany Considers Sanctions Against Israeli Ministers
Amid ongoing conflict in Gaza and escalating violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, Katharina Dröge, parliamentary group…
Germany Exceeds Debt Rules with Massive Surplus
The German government has exceeded its debt-brake stipulations in 2024, according to provisional figures released by the Federal…
Germany Faces Gaza Pressure
Pressure is mounting within Germany’s political landscape regarding the government’s approach to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The…
Ukraine Russia Agree on Prisoner Swap
Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine concluded in Istanbul earlier today, marking the third round of talks aimed at…
Merz Retreat Shifts to Berlin Airport
The German government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), is planning a cabinet retreat at the end of…
Judge Vote Stalls Coalition Talks
A call for swift resolution has been issued regarding the vacant positions on the Federal Constitutional Court, prompting…
Germany France Renew Partnership Pledge
During a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Berlin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz underscored the significance of…
Greens Urge Swift Action on AfD Ban
Following a recent legal setback for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, members of the Green Party are…
CDU Leader Questions Party Direction
Concerns are mounting within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) regarding recent polling data and perceived missteps in policy…
Germany Debates Gaza Ceasefire Declaration
A growing internal debate is emerging within the German government regarding its stance on the ongoing conflict in…
Ukraine Corruption Concerns Threaten EU Accession
Recent legal amendments in Ukraine, placing two anti-corruption bodies under the authority of the politically appointed Prosecutor General,…
US Exits UNESCO Again Germany Expresses Regret
The German government has expressed disappointment regarding the United States’ decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational,…
AfD Registers Eagle-Themed Branding for Youth Group
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) recently filed several image trademarks with design elements closely resembling the German national…
Germany Condemns Violence Against Druze
Expressions of support for violence against Druze individuals, displayed by pro-Syrian demonstrators in Germany, have drawn strong condemnation…
Germany Stands Firm Defends Israel Support
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has defended his decision not to sign a joint statement issued by 28…
Greens Demand Sweeping Bundeswehr Procurement Reform
The German Green Party has voiced concerns regarding the draft legislation approved by the Federal Cabinet aiming to…
Police to Equip All Officers with Tasers
The German Federal Police are set to be comprehensively equipped with conducted electrical weapon devices, commonly known as…
Germany Streamlines Military Procurement
The German Federal Cabinet has endorsed a draft bill designed to streamline and expedite procurement processes for the…
Germany Israel Society Slams SPD Proposal
Disagreement has emerged within German political circles regarding the ongoing situation in Gaza and the appropriateness of arms…
Ishiba Defies Calls for Resignation
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has affirmed his intention to remain in office despite his governing coalition’s defeat…
Germany Urged to Back Gaza Peace Call
A leading member of the German Bundestag’s European Affairs Committee is advocating for Germany to formally endorse a…
Germany Urges Allies to Boost Ukraine Air Defenses
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is urging European allies to contribute additional Patriot air defence systems to support…
Germany Tightens Afghan Deportation Rules
Saxon authorities are calling for a review of procedures following the disappearance of three Afghan nationals facing deportation…
Ishiba Resigns Amid Election Defeat
Following a disappointing outcome in recent Upper House elections, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is reportedly preparing to…
Germany Greenlights Eurofighter Sales to Turkey
The German government has cleared the path for the potential export of Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets to Turkey.…
Platzeck Russia Talks Spark German Political Debate
Recent trips by former SPD chairman Matthias Platzeck to Russia have drawn unexpected support from across the German…
Germany France Discuss Space Defense Amid Trade Tensions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron are scheduled to meet in Berlin this Wednesday, with…
Left Party Accuses Parliament Speaker of Bias
The handling of the ongoing controversy surrounding former Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) has drawn criticism, with the…
Klöckner Defends Parliament Rules
The President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner (CDU), has defended her strict interpretation of parliamentary rules in…
Germany Defends Stance on Gaza Declaration
The German parliamentary group of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has defended the federal government’s decision not to…
AfD Considers Constitutional Challenge
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is evaluating legal options after the Federal Administrative Court rejected a petition…
Germany Czechia Boost Rail Links
Following a meeting in Berlin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala have announced plans…
Germany Reinstates Government Facebook Page
The Administrative Court of Cologne has ruled in favor of the Federal Press Office (BPA) in its legal…
Huber Slams Söder Over Judges Debate
A prominent figure within the Christian Social Union (CSU) has publicly criticized recent actions by leading party members…
State Minister Accuses Berlin Senator Over AfD Ban
A public disagreement has emerged between prominent state-level politicians from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social…
US Exits UNESCO Again
The United States has announced its intention to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization…
Minister Urges Gaza Ceasefire Now
German Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan has voiced a desire for increased German involvement in efforts to secure a…
Germany Eyes Welfare Reform Deal
Despite ongoing and contentious debates between the conservative and social democratic factions regarding the planned phase-out of the…
Germany Risks Missing Climate Targets
A recently released climate protection report from the German government indicates a growing risk that the nation will…
SPD Demands Tougher Israel Stance
Pressure on Israel is mounting internationally and within Germany, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group is now…
AfD Ties With CDU-CSU in New Poll
A new poll conducted by Forsa reveals a tightening of the political landscape, with the Alternative for Germany…
Conservatives Reject Left’s Court Appointment Power
Negotiations regarding appointments to the Federal Constitutional Court are facing a delicate balancing act, with discussions centered on…
Germany Eyes Faster Combustion Engine Ban
A push for a faster transition away from internal combustion engines is gaining momentum within Germany, as Environment…
Germany Seeks Tougher Migrant Returns
European justice and interior ministers convened in Copenhagen this week for an informal meeting, with a primary focus…
Merz Questions Climate Goals Sparks Debate
Germany’s commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2045 remains firmly in place, according to Environment Minister Carsten Schneider.…
Germany Questions Berlin’s Digital Citizenship Process
Concerns have been raised regarding the procedures surrounding naturalization processes in Berlin, with criticism directed at the Berlin…
Abortion Legalization Rumors Denied
Clarification sought regarding coalition agreement’s stance on abortion funding. Recent discussions surrounding a coalition agreement have sparked debate…
Poll Shows SPD Greens Face Setback
A recent survey indicates a shift in voter sentiment following the postponed election for three judges at the…
Politicians Defend Platzeck’s Russia Trips
Former parliamentary group leader Rolf Mützenich has defended the recent trips to Russia undertaken by his SPD colleague,…
Voigt Accuses Weidel of Lacking Patriotism
Thuringia’s Minister-President Mario Voigt of the CDU has publicly criticized AfD co-leader Alice Weidel, alleging a lack of…
Germany Norway Forge Stronger Ties
Germany and Norway have announced plans to significantly expand their strategic partnership across a range of crucial sectors.…
Germany Confirms Ukraine Air Defense Funding
The German parliamentary budget representative for defense, Andreas Schwarz, has voiced his support for plans to supply Patriot…
Public Opinion Backs Brosius-Gersdorf
A recent survey indicates strong public opposition to calls for Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf to withdraw her candidacy for the…
Merz Eyes Women’s Euro Final
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU is considering attending the Women’s European Championship final in Basel on…
Germany Waits on EU Fleet Emission Plans
The German government is adopting a cautious stance regarding recent reports suggesting a potential phase-out of internal combustion…
Flights Get Cheaper Tax Cut Incoming
The German government is reportedly planning to reverse the increase in aviation tax introduced by the previous administration…
German Economy Sees Mixed Signals After Government Shift
The newly formed German government has laid important groundwork in security policy, according to Ifo Institute President Clemens…
AfD Gains Ground in Shifting Economies
A new study by the Institute for German Economy (IW) reveals a notable correlation between economic transformation and…
Merz Hails Improved Investment Climate
The German government is hosting a significant investment summit at the Chancellery on Monday afternoon, signaling what officials…
Weidel Interview Protests Draw Criticism
The interruption of the recent ARD “Sommerinterview” featuring AfD parliamentary group leader Alice Weidel has drawn criticism from…
CDU Demands Reforms Amid Infrastructure Funds
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is intensifying pressure on its coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), to…
Left Demands Concessions in Court Appointment Talks
Negotiations surrounding the election of judges to the Federal Constitutional Court are entering a delicate phase, with the…
Debate Rises Over Germany’s Debt Brake
Political leaders are increasingly focused on reforming Germany’s “debt brake” (Schuldenbremse), a constitutional rule limiting government borrowing. Vice…
Coalition Seeks Resolution After Judge Vote Delay
The recent, last-minute postponement of judicial elections has not fundamentally damaged the governing coalition of the Christian Democratic…
Lower Taxes Less Regulation CDU Push
Concerns are mounting regarding the potential for rising social security contributions in Baden-Württemberg, with the leader of the…
Airlines Seek Tax Relief to Lower Fares
Calls are mounting within the German parliament for a policy shift aimed at reducing the cost of air…
Tourist Protests Spark Concerns
Concerns are mounting over rising tensions between local residents and tourists in several popular destinations, according to Anja…
AfD Ban Bid Faces Doubt
Berlin’s Justice Senator Felor Badenberg, of the CDU party, has expressed skepticism regarding the feasibility of a nationwide…
Mandatory Swimming Lessons Proposed After Drowning Spike
Germany is facing a rise in fatal drowning incidents, prompting a call for mandatory swimming lessons in primary…
Government Start Mixed Review
The initial weeks of Germany’s coalition government have yielded a mixed assessment, according to SPD General Secretary Tim…
Greens Eye Gas Car Ban for Fleets
The German Green Party faction in the Bundestag has expressed broad support for a proposed ban on internal…
Japan Coalition Loses Upper House Majority
Projections released by Japan’s NHK indicate a significant shift in the country’s political landscape, with the ruling coalition…
Brantner Slams Government Energy Failures
Franziska Brantner, leader of the Green Party, delivered a sharp critique of the German federal government in a…