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Minister Calls for Bundestag Judge Election Reform
The recent failed election of judges in the Bundestag has ignited a debate over the current electoral process,…
July 17, 2025
Lauterbach Slams ME/CFS Research Neglect
Concerns are mounting over the German government’s response to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), with former Health Minister…
July 17, 2025
Wagenknecht Slams AfD Over Trump Ties
Sahra Wagenknecht, founder of the BSW (Basis Social Movement), has publicly criticized the AfD (Alternative for Germany) for…
July 17, 2025
Union Demands Rules for Flexible Work
A faction within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the CDA (CDU Workforces), is calling for stringent regulations to…
July 17, 2025
Bayern Demands Action or Funds
A dispute is brewing among Germany’s federal states regarding the scheduling of summer school holidays, specifically concerning the…
July 17, 2025
Klingbeil Urges SPD to Embrace Bold Vision
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is initiating a renewed focus on long-term vision, according to party leader Lars…
July 16, 2025
Von der Leyen Seeks Two Trillion Euro EU Budget
The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, has proposed a substantial increase in the EU’s…
July 16, 2025
SPD Praises Judge Candidate’s TV Performance
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has lauded the performance of their nominated candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court,…
July 16, 2025
Germany Demands Answers on Syria Execution Reports
Following a recent escalation of violence involving multiple ethnic groups and government forces in Syria, Germany’s Federal Foreign…
July 16, 2025
EU Tax Plan Faces Business Backlash
Concerns are mounting across German business and political circles regarding proposed EU plans for a new corporate tax.…
July 16, 2025
Schröder to Testify in Nord Stream Inquiry
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is expected to participate in the North Stream 2 investigation committee of the…
July 16, 2025
Germany Updates Pandemic Response Rules
The German Federal Cabinet approved a draft bill on Wednesday amending the International Health Regulations (IHR), aiming to…
July 16, 2025
Single Parents to Get Boost From New Measures
The Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Karin Prien, is outlining plans to address the challenges faced by single…
July 16, 2025
Connemann Dismisses Legal Expert’s Concerns
The German government’s Commissioner for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Gitta Connemann of the CDU party, has remained unfazed…
July 16, 2025
Bayern Baden-Württemberg Ferien Dispute Nears Resolution
Calls for consensus are mounting regarding the differing school holiday schedules across German states, particularly concerning the special…
July 16, 2025
Farm Groups Slam Minimum Wage Rejection
The German Farmers’ Association has strongly criticized the Federal Ministry of Agriculture’s refusal to grant an exemption to…
July 16, 2025
Olmert Urges Trump Intervention in Gaza
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has expressed hope that U.S. President Donald Trump will take more decisive…
July 15, 2025
Academic Slams Brosius-Gersdorf Row
The debate surrounding the proposed Federal Constitutional Court candidate, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, has drawn sharp criticism from Alexander Thiele,…
July 15, 2025
Olmert Condemns Israels Gaza Actions
Increasing international scrutiny and a fracturing of consensus are challenging Israel as the conflict in Gaza continues, according…
July 15, 2025
Greens Seek Advice on East Germany
A new advisory board is set to convene for the first time next Tuesday, designed to provide the…
July 15, 2025
Lobbyists Now Shadow Politicians
a substantial number of current lobbyists previously held positions within the Bundestag (German parliament), government ministries, or federal…
July 15, 2025
Germany EU Reach Financial Agreement
The German government has reportedly reached an agreement with the European Commission regarding a multi-year financial plan. According…
July 15, 2025
AfD Gains Ground CDU Loses Support
Recent polling data reveals shifts in voter sentiment and growing concerns about the nation’s economic outlook. Conducted by…
July 15, 2025
Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain Steady
Global vaccination rates for young children have remained steady throughout 2024, according to a joint statement released Tuesday…
July 15, 2025
Border Checks No Major Economic Hit
Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dietmar Woidke has downplayed warnings from business leaders regarding the potential negative economic impacts of the…
July 15, 2025
Merz Confident in US-Germany Trade Dispute
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has expressed continued optimism regarding the ongoing trade…
July 15, 2025
AfD Seeks Professional Image
The AfD party leader, Tino Chrupalla, has described recently introduced conduct guidelines for the AfD parliamentary group as…
July 15, 2025
Farm Labor Wage Plan Fails
A proposal by the German Minister for Agriculture, Alois Rainer (CSU), to introduce exemptions to the minimum wage…
July 15, 2025
Judge Nominee Defends Record
The prospective candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, has issued a public statement defending herself against…
July 15, 2025
Left Party Balks at Special Parliament Session
The leader of the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner, has voiced opposition to a proposal by the Green party’s…
July 15, 2025
Mask Scandal Legal Bills Soar
The Federal Ministry of Health has incurred approximately €90 million in legal fees since 2020 related to proceedings…
July 15, 2025
CSU Talks Strategy Not Alliance With Left Party
Negotiations and potential dialogue are emerging within German political circles surrounding the possibility of bridging divides, although a…
July 15, 2025
Brandenburg Hints at Possible Future Russian Energy
Brandenburg’s Minister President Dietmar Woidke has indicated that a return to importing affordable energy from Russia could be…
July 15, 2025
Union Questions Support for Top Court Nominee
The nomination process for Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf as a judge on Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has been thrown into…
July 15, 2025
Wüst Backs Reform Drive
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister President, Hendrik Wüst, is advocating for a broad-ranging state reform aimed at streamlining processes and…
July 15, 2025
Conservative Lawmaker Attacks Miersch Ally
A prominent member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is raising concerns regarding the potential renomination of legal…
July 15, 2025
Thierse Urges Calm in Germany’s Court Dispute
Former Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse, a longstanding member of the Central Committee of German Catholics, has urged both…
July 15, 2025
German Rail Faces Persistent Delays
Concerns are mounting over the German rail network’s ability to meet punctuality targets, with Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister for Economy,…
July 15, 2025
Judges Weigh In On Constitutional Court Dispute
The German Federal Judges Association (DRB) has voiced concern regarding the recent failed parliamentary vote for new judges…
July 14, 2025
Patriot Delivery To Ukraine Proceeds Swiftly
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has affirmed a swift progression toward the planned transfer of Patriot air defense…
July 14, 2025
Trump Ukraine Arms Deal Boosted by Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU has welcomed the announced arms deal between the United States and…
July 14, 2025
Spahn Admits Errors in Judge Selection
The parliamentary group leader of the CDU/CSU, Jens Spahn, has acknowledged errors in judgment following the postponement of…
July 14, 2025
Germany Voices Concerns Over EU Budget Shift
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister-President Hendrik Wüst has expressed concern regarding the significant overhaul of the European Union’s budget currently…
July 14, 2025
Spahn Loses Public Trust
A recent survey indicates a significant decline in public trust towards Jens Spahn, the parliamentary group leader of…
July 14, 2025
Union Dismisses Bundestag Session on Judge Election
Following the failed election for judges, the conservative Union faction is rejecting calls for an emergency session of…
July 14, 2025
Ukraine Names New Prime Minister Nominee
Kyiv – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has nominated Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Swyrydenko to succeed Denys Shmyhal as…
July 14, 2025
Reform Drive Demands Swift Government Overhaul
A prominent initiative advocating for a more effective state has presented a comprehensive reform agenda to Federal President…
July 14, 2025
Germany Tightens Medical Cannabis Access
The German Federal Ministry of Health, under the leadership of Minister Nina Warken (CDU), is proposing significant revisions…
July 14, 2025
Merz Housing Remarks Spark Green Party Outrage
A debate has ignited within Germany concerning the affordability of housing and its impact on individuals receiving social…
July 14, 2025
Schmidt Accuses Merz CDU of Exploitation
Former SPD Minister of Health, Ulla Schmidt, has publicly accused the CDU/CSU and their leader, Friedrich Merz, of…
July 14, 2025
Ukraine Gains Patriot Missile Defense
The German government has welcomed the decision by US President Donald Trump to now authorize the delivery of…
July 14, 2025
Steinmeier Backs State Reform Possibility
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has affirmed the feasibility of a wide-ranging state reform, mirroring proposals put forth by the…
July 14, 2025
Steinmeier Questions Bundestag Election Handling
The German government has responded cautiously to criticism from Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier regarding the recently postponed judicial…
July 14, 2025
Germany: Unions Demand Housing Investment Alongside Welfare Reform
Discussions surrounding potential reforms to Germany’s citizen’s allowance (Bürgergeld) have intensified, with the German Confederation of Trade Unions…
July 14, 2025
Trade War Looms US EU Tensions Rise
Leading economists are cautioning against a potential escalation in trade tensions following threats of tariffs imposed by the…
July 14, 2025
Germany’s Growth Slows This Quarter
The German government’s latest assessment indicates a noticeable slowdown in the recent economic upturn within Germany. Following a…
July 14, 2025
Germany Aims for Major State Overhaul
Significant advancements are anticipated in the modernization of German state functions, according to Philipp Amthor, Parliamentary State Secretary…
July 14, 2025
Debate Rises Over Public Sector Hiring Rules
The recent decision by the Rhineland-Palatinate Interior Minister, Michael Ebling, to restrict the access of Alternative for Germany…
July 14, 2025
Amthor Voices Concerns Over Court Nominee
Concerns raised by the center-right Union faction regarding the candidacy of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf for a position on the…
July 14, 2025
China Gas Network Access Sparks German Concern
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs has initiated a detailed investment review process, reportedly to safeguard against…
July 14, 2025
Phones in Class Possible for German Students
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Education Minister, Dorothee Feller, has signaled a shift in policy regarding mobile phone use in secondary…
July 14, 2025
SPD Rejects Merz’s “Conscience Vote” Claim
A disagreement has emerged within German political circles concerning the recent nomination process for a judge at the…
July 14, 2025
Patriot Missile Defense Now Approved for Ukraine
The United States will now authorize the delivery of Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, President Donald Trump announced…
July 14, 2025
AfD Gains Ground in Judicial Vote Dispute
The abrupt postponement of the German Bundestag’s vote for constitutional judges has sparked analysis focusing on the potential…
July 14, 2025
Care Reform Faces Collapse
Concerns are emerging regarding the potential failure of planned reforms to Germany’s care system, with the Federal Government’s…
July 14, 2025
Germany Tests Round-the-Clock Care Models
The German government is planning pilot projects to explore legally compliant solutions for round-the-clock care arrangements, addressing a…
July 14, 2025
Merz Backs Spahn Amid Leadership Questions
Following a failed election for a judge on the German Federal Constitutional Court, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has…
July 13, 2025
Coalition Feud Intensifies Over Judge Appointments
Tensions are escalating within Germany’s governing coalition regarding the upcoming appointments to the Federal Constitutional Court. Members of…
July 13, 2025
More Classroom Experience for Teacher Trainees
North Rhine-Westphalia’s (NRW) state government is developing proposals to increase the involvement of student teachers in classroom settings…
July 13, 2025
CDU Demands Fresh Start for Judge Selection
A dispute within Germany’s governing coalition concerning the Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court,…
July 13, 2025
Coalition Credibility Questioned
The Federal President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has described the current governing coalition as “damaged” in the context of a…
July 13, 2025
Merkel Success Questioned Amid Union Rift
The recent failure to secure the election of three constitutional court judges in the Bundestag is fueling concerns…
July 13, 2025
Greens Push for Swift Constitutional Court Vote
Following a recent disruption surrounding the postponed election of three new judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court, the…
July 13, 2025
EU Delays US Tariffs Until August
The European Union has decided to postpone the implementation of previously announced retaliatory tariffs in its trade dispute…
July 13, 2025
Germany Seeks Economic Independence From US
The proposed tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump have drawn sharp criticism, prompting renewed calls for Europe…
July 13, 2025
Medical Workers Demand Tighter Penalties
Calls for stricter penalties against assaults on medical personnel are growing, spearheaded by Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU).…
July 13, 2025
Germany Defies Trump’s Tariff Threat
The German government has issued a strong warning in response to a newly announced tariff threat from former…
July 13, 2025
Voigt Presses Berlin on Energy Tax Finances
Thuringia’s Minister-President Mario Voigt has intensified calls for the federal government to expedite action on electricity tax relief…
July 13, 2025
Trump Threatens EU Parliament Demands Action
Pressure is mounting on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen from within the European Parliament to adopt…
July 13, 2025
Left Party Seeks Talks with Conservatives
Following a failed attempt to elect three judges to the Federal Constitutional Court, parliamentary negotiations may be on…
July 13, 2025
Teen Social Media Ban Faces Debate
Concerns regarding the impact of social media on young people are prompting renewed calls for stricter regulations and…
July 13, 2025
Lauterbach Dominates Talk Show Circuit
Analysis reveals former German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has been a frequent guest on major German television talk…
July 12, 2025
US Tariffs Threaten German Engineering
The German engineering sector is voicing serious concerns about the potential impact of proposed US tariffs on its…
July 12, 2025
Youth Leader Defends Green Party Spokesperson
A spokesperson for the Green Youth, Jakob Blasel, has publicly defended his co-chair, Jette Nietzard, against criticism originating…
July 12, 2025
Spahn Faces Internal CDU Criticism
Following the failed constitutional judge election on Friday, internal criticism has emerged regarding the actions of Jens Spahn,…
July 12, 2025
Germany Demands Climate Action Clarity
A call for clarity regarding climate policy initiatives is being voiced within the German government. Carsten Schneider, Federal…
July 12, 2025
Party Defends Judge Pick Fight Looms
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) remains steadfast in its nomination of Professor Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf for a position as…
July 12, 2025
Judge Fight Escalates Shock Meeting Imminent
Following a failed parliamentary vote on Friday, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) is reportedly preparing to extend an…
July 12, 2025
Germany’s Top Court Facing Crisis
The postponement of elections for new judges at the Federal Constitutional Court, following developments in the Bundestag, has…
July 12, 2025
Germany Defies China Attack EU Summit On
Despite significant economic policy disagreements and widespread condemnation regarding a recent Chinese laser incident targeting a German Air…
July 12, 2025
Chancellor’s Power Crumbling
The process of selecting new judges for the Federal Constitutional Court has exposed internal divisions within the German…
July 12, 2025
Judge Fight Rocks Germany
Following a virtual crisis meeting held Friday evening, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) remains committed to nominating Frauke…
July 11, 2025
Union in Chaos Judge Explodes
The failure to elect new judges to the Federal Constitutional Court in Germany on Friday has drawn sharp…
July 11, 2025
Power Grab Threatens Democracy
The process for electing judges to Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has been marred by unexpected setbacks, prompting criticism…
July 11, 2025
Germany Divided Over Party Ban Threat
A recent initiative by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate to restrict access to the public service for members of…
July 11, 2025
Judges Election Chaos Sparks Fury
The sudden cancellation of a parliamentary vote to select judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has sparked considerable…
July 11, 2025
Judges Revolt Shakes Germany
The German Bar Association (DAV) has expressed deep concern over the failure to elect three new judges to…
July 11, 2025
Coalition in Crisis Major Showdown Looms
The recent failed election for judges of the Federal Constitutional Court has triggered a demand for an extraordinary…
July 11, 2025
Germany Debates Constitutional LGBTQ Protections
The German government’s Special Representative on LGBTQ+ Affairs, Sophie Koch, is advocating for enhanced constitutional protection of sexual…
July 11, 2025
Klöckner Pushes Electoral Reform
The German Bundestag President, Julia Klöckner (CDU), is advocating for a comprehensive reform of electoral law, citing a…
July 11, 2025






































































































