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NRW Demands More Road Funding
The escalating tensions surrounding infrastructure funding are set to dominate this week’s Transport Ministers’ Conference (VMK) in Straubing,…
Merz Faces Pressure Over Inflammatory Remarks
A significant majority of Germans are urging Chancellor Friedrich Merz to exercise greater caution in his public pronouncements,…
SPD Defends Lawmaker Amidst Political Dispute
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has forcefully rejected criticism leveled by CDU parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn regarding…
Schramma Quits CDU After Five Decades
The departure of former Cologne Mayor Fritz Schramma from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) after nearly five decades…
Esdar Defends Rally Appearance
The deputy parliamentary group leader of the SPD, Wiebke Esdar, has staunchly defended her participation in a recent…
States Face Poultry Housing Mandate
The German Agriculture Ministry has drawn criticism for a perceived reluctance to implement a nationwide mandatory housing order…
Wagenknecht Backs City Planning Summit
The escalating debate surrounding urban decay and perceived safety concerns in German cities has seen an unexpected alignment…
Aiwanger Slams Inheritance Tax Proposals
Escalating Tax Debate Highlights Generational Divide and Economic Concerns The Bavarian government’s stance on inheritance tax is intensifying…
Merz Milei Remarks Draw Government Silence
Berlin – The German government is pointedly declining to comment on remarks made by CDU leader Friedrich Merz…
More Police Needed for Safer Streets
The escalating concerns regarding safety and security in public spaces, particularly at train stations, have prompted a nuanced…
Germany Backs Cyber Defense Strikes Abroad
Germany is poised to significantly expand the powers of its security agencies to proactively counter foreign cyberattacks, a…
Germany Halts Aid to Palestinian “Martyr Payments
Berlin is tightening controls on development aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) following revelations that funds may have…
Security Agency Seeks More Respect
The 75th anniversary of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz) has sparked…
Chip Deal Under Scrutiny
The German Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space Travel (BMFTR) is reportedly scrutinizing a collaborative effort between…
Milei’s Party Claims Stunning Election Victory
Argentina’s ruling party, La Libertad Avanza, led by President Javier Milei, secured a resounding victory in Sunday’s parliamentary…
SPD Demands Wealth Tax Reform
The internal debate within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has taken a sharp turn, with prominent factions now…
Wealth Tax Debate Resurfaces
Months of contentious debate surrounding cuts to citizen’s income have spurred a surprising shift within the German Social…
Aid Groups Demand Gaza Access
Humanitarian organizations are issuing increasingly urgent warnings regarding access restrictions within the Gaza Strip, highlighting a rapidly deteriorating…
Germany Seeks Battery Independence From China
Germany’s reliance on China for battery cell production has drawn sharp criticism from Lower Saxony’s Minister President, Olaf…
Spahn Defends Merz Amid Cityscape Controversy
The Chancellor’s recent comments on urban landscapes have ignited a fierce debate within Germany and now a key…
Trump Ukraine Stance Gains Finnish Support
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has publicly defended recent statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the ongoing…
City Leader Calls for Financial System Overhaul
The incoming President of the German Federal Council, Andreas Bovenschulte, is pushing for a fundamental restructuring of Germany’s…
Dobrindt Signals Understanding of AfD Espionage Claims
The allegations of espionage leveled against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party by Thuringia’s Interior Minister, Georg Maier,…
AfD Still Leads In New Poll
Despite a marginal decline, the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) continues to hold the position of largest political force…
Söder Urges Unity Reforms
The Bavarian Minister-President, Markus Söder, has delivered a sharp rebuke to the German coalition government, urging a cessation…
Mützenich Admits Russia Policy Missteps
The former parliamentary group leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Rolf Mützenich, has conceded missteps in Germany’s…
Connolly Wins Irish Presidency
Catherine Connolly is projected to decisively win the Irish presidential election, signaling a potential shift in the nation’s…
Ukraine Praises Germany’s Renewed Resolve
Kyiv is increasingly pressing Berlin to assume a more assertive leadership role in efforts to conclude the ongoing…
Bureaucracy Cuts Stall Minister Proposals Lag
Bureaucracy Reduction Targets Lagging, Casting Shadow on German Government Ambitions Berlin – A significant shortfall in proposed measures…
Germany Cancels China Trip Amid Tensions
The postponement of Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock’s planned trip to China next week has drawn criticism from within…
Wadephul’s China Trip Delayed
The planned visit by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to China, scheduled for this Sunday, has been abruptly…
Germany Cancels China Visit
The abrupt cancellation of German Foreign Minister Johannes Wadephul’s planned visit to China this week has drawn a…
Tax Relief Set No Extra Funds Coming
The promise of tax relief for Germany’s hospitality sector and commuters is facing renewed pressure to be swiftly…
Support Dwindles for BSW and FDP
The latest ZDF Politbarometer reveals a shifting landscape in German political representation, with significant implications for coalition dynamics…
Greens Eye Limits on AfD Questions
The German Green Party is initiating legal scrutiny into limiting the federal government’s obligation to answer parliamentary inquiries…
EU Seeks Climate Action Flexibility
The European Council’s summit in Brussels concluded Thursday with a significant pushback against the European Commission’s ambitious climate…
Russia Probes EU Amid Airspace Incident
The timing of Russia’s provocative airspace violation of Lithuania on Thursday, occurring concurrently with a crucial EU Council…
EU Boosts Ukraine With Funding
EU Pledges Substantial Aid Package for Ukraine, Faces Legal Hurdles in Asset Seizure Following a protracted session, European…
Lies Presses Söder To Ease Combustion Engine Row
The escalating dispute between Lower Saxony and Bavaria regarding the future of internal combustion engines is reaching a…
Left Party Eyes 20% Vote Share
The Left party in Germany, under the leadership of Jan van Aken, is signaling an ambitious strategy shift…
Zelenskyy Praises New Russia Sanctions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed the newly agreed-upon sanctions packages from the European Union and the United…
Ukraine Presses EU on Frozen Russian Assets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed cautious optimism Thursday regarding potential progress at the EU summit in Brussels concerning…
EU Considers Sanctions Over China Export Restrictions
The European Council is poised to grant the European Commission unprecedented authority to implement retaliatory measures against China’s…
SPD Challenges Merz Demands Future City Summit
A significant rift is emerging within Germany’s ruling coalition, with ten SPD parliamentarians distancing themselves from Chancellor Scholz…
Bremen Court Overturns City Budget
The State Constitutional Court of Bremen has declared the city-state’s budgetary laws for 2023 and 2024 unconstitutional, raising…
Tourism Chief Demands Restaurant Tax Cut
The fragile recovery of Germany’s hospitality sector is facing a critical impasse as friction between the federal government…
Baerbock Urges UN Security Council Reform
The call for reform of the United Nations Security Council has been forcefully reiterated by Annalena Baerbock, the…
Tax Hike Fears Stall Reform Drive
The recent upward revision of tax revenue forecasts has triggered a sharp warning from the conservative bloc, cautioning…
Court Ruling Bolsters Church Workplace Rights
The Federal Constitutional Court’s recent ruling on religious labor law has ignited a complex debate surrounding the scope…
Germany Brokers Nexperia Production Concerns
The German government convened an emergency session Wednesday evening, bringing together industry representatives to address looming production disruptions…
Weidel Faces Espionage Accusations
The accusations of espionage on behalf of Russia leveled against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have triggered…
Trump Sanctions Catch Putin Off Guard
The recent imposition of sanctions targeting Russia’s oil sector by the United States is drawing cautious praise from…
Tax Revenues Surge Forecasts Revised Upward
Federal, state and local authorities are projecting significantly higher tax revenues than initially forecast earlier this year, according…
Merz Urges EU Action Boost Competitiveness
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has signaled a forceful push for enhanced European…
SPD Sees Progress on Commuter Tax Break and Restaurant Relief
The planned tax relief measures for commuters and the hospitality sector are facing hurdles, but a key Social…
Lüders Joins Wagenknecht Party As Vice Chair
The burgeoning political force, Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), is poised for a significant shift in leadership structure with…
Draft Bartels Urges Return to Military Service
A resurgence of mandatory military service is gaining momentum in Germany, fueled by escalating geopolitical tensions and concerns…
Merz Sparks Cityscape Controversy
The recent discourse surrounding urban aesthetics, ignited by CDU leader Friedrich Merz, has drawn sharp criticism from Eva…
States Demand Compensation for Restaurant Tax Cut
A deepening rift is emerging between German state governments and the federal government over a proposed package of…
Trump Putin Meeting Called Off
The anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, slated for Budapest, has been…
DIW Chief Slams Merz Migration Remarks
Leading economists are raising stark warnings about the damaging economic repercussions of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s increasingly vocal and…
Relief Package Expected to Pass
The proposed relief package from the German federal government is facing a tense final hurdle as it heads…
Cross-Paired Kidney Donations Get Green Light
The German government has approved a significant overhaul of its transplantation law, paving the way for cross-paired living…
Journalists Win Top EU Rights Prize
The European Parliament has bestowed its prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought upon Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut…
Greenpeace Urges EU Leaders Climate Action
The upcoming EU leaders’ summit is facing mounting pressure to adopt ambitious climate targets for 2040, with Greenpeace…
Germany Deploys AI Across Government
The German government is increasingly integrating artificial intelligence across its departments, a move lauded as potentially transformative but…
Kuban Suspends Duties Amid Private Allegations
A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as Tilman Kuban, a prominent Bundestag representative…
Antisemitism Grips German Schools Universities
Germany’s Federal Education Minister Karin Prien has voiced serious concerns about the escalating climate of antisemitism within the…
Ukraine Demands Halt to German Aid for Russia Allies
Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Andriy Melnyk, has issued a stark challenge to Germany, advocating for a…
Taliban Ties Angered Nobel Laureate
The German government’s recent signals indicating a normalization of relations with the Taliban regime are facing a blistering…
US Jobs Secure in Germany Amid Shutdown
The ongoing US government shutdown has triggered a delicate political dance in Germany, particularly impacting the livelihoods of…
Russia Spies Threaten German Parliament
Concerns are escalating within the German Bundestag regarding Russian espionage activities, with prominent figures from the Christian Democratic…
Spahn Slams Klingbeil Over Tax Debate
A simmering political standoff is threatening to derail planned tax relief measures aimed at commuters and the hospitality…
Debate Erupts Over Cityscape Concerns
A growing rift within Germany’s ruling coalition is emerging following controversial remarks by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who alluded…
Germany May Reinstate Draft Amid War Fears
The head of Germany’s Reserve Forces Association, Patrick Sensburg, is advocating for the reinstatement of mandatory military service,…
Quiet Action Needed To Beat Extremism
The fragile coalition government in Berlin faces mounting pressure to reassess its strategy in the escalating fight against…
Red Cross Urges Military Outreach on Social Services
The German Red Cross (DRK) is urging a reassessment of the government’s strategy for encouraging youth engagement, specifically…
Germany Greenlights E-Fuel Engines Beyond 2035
A coalition of German state leaders is mounting a coordinated challenge to the European Union’s planned ban on…
CDU Aims to Overtake AfD in Saxony-Anhalt
The designees for the CDU’s leading candidate in Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze, appears determined to steer clear of protracted…
Wagenknecht Demands Full Vote Recount
The upstart Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) is escalating its challenge to the legitimacy of the recent German federal…
Taxpayer Group Slams Parliament Spending
A storm of criticism is brewing in Germany as the Federal Taxpayers’ Association accuses the ruling CDU/CSU and…
Tax Relief Deal Faces Collapse
The German government’s planned tax relief measures for the hospitality sector and commuters face a critical impasse, with…
Woidke’s Remarks Spark SPD Backlash
Brandenburg’s State Premier Dietmar Woidke’s recent suggestion that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) could render the established political…
Tech Tax Looms in Germany
The German government is accelerating plans for a “platform levy” a move signaling a significant shift in its…
Bremer CDU Demands Minister Resignation
The ongoing controversy surrounding severance payments to former Bremen state officials has escalated, with the leader of the…
Germany Eyes Trade Talks in China
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, is embarking on his inaugural visit to China next Sunday, accompanied by a…
Minister Visits Site to Tackle Benefit Fraud
The German Federal Labour Minister, Bärbel Bas, is convening a specialist conference in Duisburg next Monday to address…
Ministers Reject Social Media Age Limits
The debate surrounding age restrictions on social media platforms in Germany has intensified, with leading figures in government…
AfD Leads CDU in New Poll
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) maintains its lead in voter preference, according to the latest Forsa poll conducted…
New EU Driving Rules Approved
The European Parliament has formally endorsed sweeping revisions to EU driving license regulations, a move lauded by some…
Putin Accused of Delaying Peace Talks
A coalition of European leaders, alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has publicly accused Russia of employing delaying tactics…
Merz Defends Remarks Sparks Controversy
The leader of the Green Party’s parliamentary group, Katharina Dröge, has launched a scathing critique of Chancellor Friedrich…
Söder’s Sausage Trap Concerns Rise
A simmering political debate is erupting within Germany, centered on Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder’s carefully cultivated public image.…
Sarkozy Starts Prison Term
The former French President Nicolas Sarkozy commenced a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday, marking a stark fall from…
Germany Challenges EU Aid for Green Power Project
The German energy firm 1Komma5Grad has formally lodged a complaint with the European Commission in Brussels, challenging the…
Merz Faces Cityscapes Backing
Germany’s political landscape is witnessing a renewed intensity in the debate surrounding urban transformation, with Interior Minister Alexander…
Tax Windfall Boosts German Budget
Government bodies across Germany – federal, state and local – are now poised to benefit from substantially higher…
Tax Revenue Continues to Rise
The German Finance Ministry’s latest monthly report, released Tuesday, reveals a continued surge in tax revenues, raising questions…
Germany to Revamp Democracy Funding
The German Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Karin Prien of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has announced a…
Merz Urged to Moderate Tone
The leader of the CDU’s social wing, Dennis Radtke, is publicly urging a shift in tone and approach…