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Schweitzer Warns Germany Against Overly Aggressive Trade Policy Toward China Ahead of Merz Trip
Shortly before Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) was set to travel to China, Rhineland‑Palatinate premier Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) warned against too…
February 25, 2026
Klingbeil Adviser Mourns Economist Ulrike Malmendier’s Departure
Jens Südekum, adviser to Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD, expressed his regret that economist Ulrike Malmendier’s contract will…
February 25, 2026
German Minister Demands End Of China Investment Bans Ahead Of Merz Visit
Gitta Connemann, chair of the German Economy and Climate Ministry’s parliamentary committee (MIT) and parliamentary secretary to the minister,…
February 25, 2026
Trump Urges Iran to Drop Nuclear Plans in First State‑of‑Union Speech
During his inaugural address of his second term, US President Donald Trump urged the Iranian regime to abandon its…
February 25, 2026
Economist Urges Merz to Call Out China’s Unfair Trade Practices in Talks With Xi
Economist Michael Hüther has urged German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to make clear statements during his talks with…
February 25, 2026
Germany Expels Over 8,000 Foreigners in 2025, Stripping Them of Residency
More than 8,000 foreigners had their right to stay in Germany revoked in 2025. The expulsions mainly targeted…
February 25, 2026
German Coalition Agrees to Reform Building Energy Law Revoking 65% Renewable Heating Target and Old Boiler Ban
Union and SPD have agreed on a reform of the Building Energy Act. The new rule introduced by…
February 24, 2026
Merz to Offer Balanced China Partnership Says German Chancellor
Before leaving for China, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) announced that he wants to offer the country a balanced…
February 24, 2026
Ukraine Urges EU Membership as Security Guarantee on Four Year Attack Anniversary
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha criticized the West’s handling of Russia and…
February 24, 2026
Brantner Urges Merz to Speak Straight in Beijing
Franziska Brantner, chair of Germany’s Green Party, says she expects Chancellor Friedrich Merz to confront disagreements head‑on during his upcoming trip…
February 24, 2026
Nouripour Blasts China Over Ukraine War Involvement And Rare Earth Supply Cuts Urges Merz To Confront Beijing During Visit
The deputy speaker of the German Bundestag and Green Party foreign‑policy spokesperson Omid Nouripour has accused China of actively…
February 24, 2026
SPD Approves 4.3 Billion Euro Loitering Drone Deal With Stark Amid Peter Thiel Investor Concerns
The concerns about buying “loitering munitions” from the Berlin defense start‑up Stark, in which ultra‑right US investor Peter Thiel…
February 24, 2026
Merz Honors Suessmuth as Exceptional Politician at State Funeral
At the state ceremony for the late former President of the German Bundestag, Rita Süssmuth, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) delivered…
February 24, 2026
AfD Delegates Skip Rita Süssmuth Memorial in Bundestag
At the formal mourning session for Rita Süssmuth in the German Bundestag on Tuesday, a large portion of the…
February 24, 2026
German PM Wüst Aims to Align Asylum Benefits With EU Standards
The North Rhine‑Westphalian premier, Hendrik Wüst of the CDU, has said he wants to adjust the level of social…
February 24, 2026
Ukrainian Ambassador Rejects Return of Draft‑Eligible Men to Ukraine
The Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, says he opposes sending fit‑bodied Ukrainian men back to their homeland.During…
February 24, 2026
Linken Leader Urges Merz to Rally China for Ukraine Peace Talks
Linken leader Jan van Aken has urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to persuade China to join peace talks between Ukraine…
February 24, 2026
Weimar Triangle Reaffirms Resolve for Durable Ukraine Peace on Fourth Anniversary of Russian Invasion
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the foreign ministers of Germany, France, and Poland-Johann Wadephul, Jean‑Noël Barrot,…
February 24, 2026
SPD Eastern German Ministers Push for Long‑Term Kitas Funding Beyond 2026
SPD education politicians from the five eastern German states are urging the federal government to secure kindergarten financing…
February 24, 2026
Only 25 Percent Respond to Bundeswehr New Military Service Survey Gender Gap Widening
Since January 1, about one‑quarter of young men and women have answered the Bundeswehr’s new service questionnaire. However, the…
February 24, 2026
Germany and Canada Move Toward 12-Submarine Deal with Norway
An apparent trade deal is emerging between Canada and Germany. The German federal government, together with Norway, is…
February 24, 2026
Majority Demands New Rule Banning Lawmakers From Hiring Relatives of Party Allies
A majority of German citizens support a ban that would prevent lawmakers from hiring relatives of party friends…
February 24, 2026
Ataman Accuses German Government Of Failing To Deliver Women Wage Equality Ahead Of EU Deadline
Ferda Ataman, the Independent Federal Commissioner for Anti‑Discrimination, has accused the German government of falling short on closing the…
February 24, 2026
Germany EU Intra-border Controls Cost 140 Million Euros In Nine Months
The controls introduced at all German EU‑internal borders in September 2024 have cost the country 140 million euros by the…
February 24, 2026
EU Politicians Call for Revoking Hungary’s EU Voting Rights Over Ukraine Policy Blockade
Because Hungary’s government has again adopted a blocking position on Ukraine policy, Marie‑Agnes Strack‑Zimmermann, the German FDP member…
February 23, 2026
Young Social Democrats Remain Unconvinced of CDU’s New Social State Reforms
The Jusos remain skeptical even after the Chancellor’s concessions on reforming the social state. Chairman Philipp Türmer told RTL…
February 23, 2026
Economists Applaud Dobrindt’s Plan to Fast‑Track Migrant Workforce Access
Leading economic researchers welcomed Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s (CSU) plans to speed up the labour‑market access for asylum…
February 23, 2026
German Parliament Rejects Full Elimination of Voluntary Health Insurance Benefits
The governing coalitions of the CDU/CSU and SPD rejected the chief doctors’ proposal to eliminate all voluntary benefits…
February 23, 2026
DIHK And City Chambers Criticise Bamf Restrictions on Integration Courses
The German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) and the German Cities and Municipalities Federation (Städtebund) criticized the…
February 23, 2026
Greens and Health Insurers Warn of Warken Hospital Reform Amid Massive Criticism
The planned adjustment of Germany’s hospital reform has drawn fierce criticism from both the Greens and the health…
February 23, 2026
Bundeswehr Spock Radar Satellite System Costs Surge Pre Launch
According to a confidential draft from the German Finance Ministry sent to the Bundestag’s budget committee – reported…
February 23, 2026
AfD Representatives in North Rhine-Westphalia Employ Nearly Twice as Many Staff as Their Opponents
The AfD members in North Rhine‑Westphalia appear to employ far more staff than the members of any other…
February 23, 2026
EU Parliament Delays US Customs Deal Vote, Halts Implementation
The European Parliament has again postponed the implementation of the trade agreement between the United States and the…
February 23, 2026
Greens Narrow Gap With CDU Ahead Of Baden-Württemberg State Election
Two weeks before the Baden-Württemberg state election on March 8, a poll conducted by Insa shows the Greens are…
February 23, 2026
Coalition Reaches Deal on GEAS Reform and Wage Loyalty Law Ahead of Bundestag Vote
the reform of the Common European Asylum System (GEAS) and the Tarifloyalty Act.. Reports from coalition insiders say…
February 23, 2026
Ulrike Malmendier Ousted from Economic Role Term Not Renewed
The term of Ulrike Malmendier as economic expert is apparently not being renewed. According to the “Handelsblatt”-reporting the…
February 23, 2026
EU Halts Ratification of US Trade Deal Amid Ongoing Negotiations
Bloomberg reports that the European Union appears to intend to halt, at least for the time being, the…
February 23, 2026
AKK Deeply Upset By Public Debate Over Germany’s First Female President
Annegret Kramp‑Karrenbauer, chairwoman of the Konrad‑Adenauer‑Stiftung- a foundation closely tied to the CDU-has said she is “deeply upset” by…
February 23, 2026
German Government Praises Sports Funding Despite Olympic Medal Decline
The German federal government still considers the nation’s sports funding to be “well positioned” even though the Olympic…
February 23, 2026
Klingbeil Advisor Warns of Investment Stagnation Despite New Special Fund
Despite the new Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality (SVIK), economist Jens Südekum warns of a long‑term stagnation…
February 23, 2026
German Foreign Minister Shocked By Hungary’s Blockade Of EU Aid For Ukraine
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) expressed surprise at Hungary’s recent blockade of EU aid to Ukraine. Speaking before consultations…
February 23, 2026
Juso Leader Rejects Under‑14 Social Media Ban
Philipp Türmer, the chair of The Left (Juso), rejected proposals to ban social‑media platforms for users under 14. In…
February 23, 2026
EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas skeptical of swift Ukraine peace
EU external affairs commissioner Kaja Kallas said she still sees no serious effort from Russia to bring the Ukraine…
February 23, 2026
Greenland Dismisses Trump’s Plan to Send a Hospital Ship to the Arctic Island
President Donald Trump offered to send a field‑hospital ship to Greenland, an idea that was met with outright refusal…
February 23, 2026
SPD Demands Halt of EU‑US Customs Deal After Trump’s Tariff Rollout
The parliamentary manager of the SPD Bundestag faction, Dirk Wiese, has called for a suspension of the ratification process…
February 23, 2026
Doctors’ Association Demands Removal of Optional Health Fund Services
In the debate over cutting costs in the German health system, Kassenärztechef Andreas Gassen is calling for the…
February 23, 2026
Schleswig-Holstein Premier Günther to Push Sugar Tax Through Federal Council After Party Conference Setback
After his unsuccessful bid for a sugar‑tax proposal at the CDU party conference, Schleswig‑Holstein’s Minister‑President Daniel Günther is looking…
February 23, 2026
Young Union Leader Johannes Winkel Calls CDU Coalition a Fork in the Road Ahead
After the CDU party conference, Johannes Winkel, chairman of the party’s youth wing, warned that both the state and…
February 23, 2026
Berlin Mayor Rebukes Pro‑Palestine Activists Accusing Them of “Israel‑Hate” After Berlinale Critique
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner (CDU), sharply criticized anti‑Israel activists after they made remarks critical of Israel at the…
February 22, 2026
SPD Signals Concerns Over CDU’s New Tax Relief Plan
The CDU’s party‑conference decision to ease the tax burden on high‑income earners has met with caution from its…
February 22, 2026
EU Demands Clarity from US on Upcoming Tariff Moves After Supreme Court Ruling
After the customs ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court, the EU Commission demanded clarification from the U.S. government…
February 22, 2026
Hubig Announces New Corporate Model With Strict Asset Binding
Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig (SPD) plans to introduce a new corporate form that enforces a strict binding of assets. The…
February 22, 2026
Klingbeil Declines Plan for European Eurobonds
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has firmly rejected the idea of eurobonds. In an interview with the “Frankfurter Allgemeine…
February 22, 2026
Greens Warn Against Deceptive Tactics in Immediate Employment Plan for Asylum Seekers
The Green Party has cautioned that Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s “so‑fort‑in‑work” plan for asylum seekers may be a deceptive…
February 22, 2026
SPD Backing Dobrindt’s Plan to Fast-Track Asylum Seekers Into Jobs
The SPD backs Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s plan to place asylum seekers in work more quickly. “Work is…
February 22, 2026
Steffen Bilger Declares CDU and CSU More United Than Ever After Stuttgart Congress
Following the CDU party conference in Stuttgart, Steffen Bilger – the parliamentary manager of the Union faction in…
February 22, 2026
Verdi Calls Voters to Reject Union’s Neoliberal Shift Ahead of State Elections
Before this year’s upcoming state elections, Frank Werneke, the federal chair of the services union Verdi, urges voters to…
February 22, 2026
Klingbeil Sets Sights on Closing Inheritance Tax Injustice Gap with Massive Reform
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has unveiled a broad reform package for the current fiscal year aimed at closing…
February 22, 2026
Schweitzer Urges Continuation of Traffic Light Coalition in Rhineland‑Palatinate Ahead of March Election
Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate, Alexander Schweitzer (SPD), intends to keep his current coalition-known as the “traffic light” alliance…
February 22, 2026
Dobrindt to Lift Work Ban on Asylum Seekers Quickly
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) plans to lift the work ban for asylum seekers quickly. He told “Bild…
February 22, 2026
SPD Fast‑Track Social Media Ban for Under‑14s in Bundestag After CDU’s Decision
Following the CDU party conference’s decision to prohibit social‑media use for children under 14, the SPD is pushing…
February 22, 2026
Two Thirds of Germans Say They Would Vote the Same Party a Year After the 2025 Bundestag Election
A year after the German federal election, most citizens would still choose the same party as they did…
February 22, 2026
Merz Defends Rigid Stance on Debt Brake While Pledges to Honor Coalition Deal
After the CDU party conference concluded, party leader and Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended a hard stance on the debt‑break…
February 21, 2026
Merz Cheers Merkel Appearance at CDU Party Conference in Stuttgart
Friedrich Merz, the CDU’s party chief and former chancellor, welcomed Angela Merkel’s visit to the party congress in Stuttgart, calling…
February 21, 2026
Trump Raises Tariff to 15% Amid Supreme Court Fallout
After a U.S. court ruling struck down the tariffs President Donald Trump had imposed, he announced a new, higher…
February 21, 2026
SPD Fires Back at CDU’s Debt‑Brake Stance
The CDU party conference’s decision to reject further loosening of the debt brake has met sharp opposition from…
February 21, 2026
Söder Praises Merz As Germany’s Trump Card Against Trump
Markus Söder, the head of the CSU, praised Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) for his approach to foreign policy. Speaking at…
February 21, 2026
German Government Declines Deep Dive into Digital Dependencies in Federal Administration
The German federal government has decided not to conduct a comprehensive assessment of digital dependencies within the federal…
February 21, 2026
Jens Spahn Praises Merz‑Led Gains Urges Optimism at Stuttgart CDU Party Conference
At the CDU federal convention in Stuttgart, deputy chair Jens Spahn praised what he called the government’s achievements under…
February 21, 2026
Malmendier Threatens to Exit Economics Advisory Council
Economist Ulrike Malmendier faces a potential removal from the Advisory Council, colloquially known as the Wirtschaftsweise. Her term on…
February 21, 2026
CDU Continues Party Congress in Stuttgart as Friedrich Merz Reconfirmed as Leader
The CDU is continuing its federal convention in Stuttgart on Saturday, following a day in which party leader…
February 21, 2026
Steinbrück Blames Ministers for Lack of State Reform Vision Calls for Revamp of Germanys Core Systems amid Security and Economic Pressures
Former SPD finance minister and co‑founder of the Initiative for a Functional State, Peer Steinbrück, has called on the…
February 21, 2026
German Environment Minister Rejects Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Move, Warns of Ongoing Risks
The Federal Environment Minister, Carsten Schneider of the SPD, has taken a hard line against proposals for small…
February 21, 2026
Nouripour Urges EU Action to Free Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi
Vice President of the Bundestag Omid Nouripour, a member of the Greens, has urged European politicians to take a…
February 20, 2026
Banaszak Rejects Fischer’s Claims, Calls European Nuclear Debate Fearmongering
Green Party leader Felix Banaszak dismisses the public debates over a European nuclear bomb as pure fear‑mongering. In a…
February 20, 2026
German Economy Ministry Reaffirms Gas Security Amid US‑Iran Tensions
The Federal Ministry of Economics maintains that Germany’s gas supply remains secure, even amid tensions between the United…
February 20, 2026
Friedrich Merz Re‑Elected CDU Leader With 91.2 Percent at Stuttgart Party Conference
Friedrich Merz was re‑elected as the chairman of the CDU at the federal party conference in Stuttgart. According to…
February 20, 2026
German Foreign Office Welcomes Venezuela Amnesty Law While Urging Further Action
The German Foreign Office has welcomed the Venezuelan Parliament’s recently adopted amnesty law in principle, but it stresses…
February 20, 2026
Laschet Says No Grudge Over Söder’s Aschermittwoch Joke About Pistorius
Former CDU leader and former chancellor candidate Armin Laschet says he holds no ill‑will over the Ash Wednesday joke…
February 20, 2026
Nouripour Calls for Stronger EU Unity in China Policy Ahead of Chancellor’s Beijing Visit
Vice‑president of the German Bundestag Omid Nouripour, a member of the Greens, urged stronger European coordination in China policy…
February 20, 2026
Poll Shakes Germany Most Citizens Reject Merkel For President
Most Germans apparently do not want former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) as the next Federal President. A Forsa poll…
February 20, 2026
The Left Unveils Multilingual Campaign in Baden‑Württemberg to Reach Immigrant Voters
The Left is focusing its state‑assembly campaign in Baden‑Württemberg on a targeted outreach to voters with a migration…
February 20, 2026
Merz Admits Overpromising in CDU Speech
Chancellor and CDU leader Friedrich Merz admitted during his opening address at the national party meeting that he had…
February 20, 2026
Merz Calls for Stronger US Ties Yet Pushes for Greater Independence at CDU Party Conference
At the opening of the federal party conference in Stuttgart, Chancellor and CDU leader Friedrich Merz invoked the transatlantic…
February 20, 2026
Hagel Warns AfD Policy Could Spark Mass Layoffs in Baden-Württemberg
Manuel Hagel, the CDU’s top candidate for the Baden-Württemberg state election, spent a significant amount of time engaging…
February 20, 2026
Merz Heads to China Next Week to Focus on Competition Policy
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) is scheduled to travel to China next week. The visit will take place from 24 to…
February 20, 2026
Spahn and Röttgen Say Time of Illusions Is Over Europe Must Cut US Dependence Boost Its Own Security and Economy
According to leading CDU politicians, Europe must reduce its dependence on the United States and strengthen its own…
February 20, 2026
Merz Hopes Breakthrough Decisions at CDU Party Congress in Stuttgart
The CDU began its two‑day federal party congress in Stuttgart on Friday morning. Chief of the party and…
February 20, 2026
Municipalities Push for Bureaucracy Cuts as Finance Officials Demand Improved Grant Distribution
Germany’s municipal finance officers find room for improvement in how state grant programs are administered. A recent Ifo…
February 20, 2026
Spahn Revives Upward Promise at CDU Party Conference
Jens Spahn, chairman of the CDU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, highlighted the special significance of the CDU federal…
February 20, 2026
Eichwede Urges Strengthened Anti-Nepotism Rules in Bundestag
SPD Bundestag member Sonja Eichwede has called for stricter rules against nepotism in the federal parliament. She argues…
February 20, 2026
Greens Pitch Broad Social-State Reform Partnership to Merz
The chairpersons of the Greens’ parliamentary group, Katharina Dröge and Britta Haßelmann, are offering the federal government a…
February 20, 2026
Söder, Rhein and Hagel Demand Revamp of German State Finance Formula
The premier of Bavaria, the premier of Hesse, and the CDU’s leading candidate in Baden‑Württemberg have called for…
February 20, 2026
Politicians Slam Cyber Risks at Autobahn German Highway Company
After a confidential report from the Federal Court of Auditors highlighted IT shortcomings at the state‑owned Autobahn GmbH,…
February 20, 2026
Schwerdtner Challenges CDU Incompatibility Vote Against the Left
Before the Stuttgart party conference of the CDU began, the chairwoman of the Left Party, Ines Schwerdtner, challenged the…
February 20, 2026
Forsa Criticizes Government Over Wrong Focus on Policy Issues
Forsa, the German public‑opinion research institute, has criticized that politicians are concentrating on the wrong issues. In a comment…
February 20, 2026
SPD Vice Speaks Out Demands Braver Reform Spirit
Deputy leader of the SPD parliamentary group, Esra Limbacher, urged his colleagues and the party as a whole…
February 20, 2026
East Germans Dissatisfied with German Democracy at 49 Percent Double Western Levels
Nearly half of people in eastern Germany-49 percent-express dissatisfaction with how democracy functions in Germany. In the west the…
February 19, 2026
Young Union Demands Clear Reform Decisions Ahead of CDU Party Congress in Stuttgart
As the CDU’s party conference in Stuttgart approaches, Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Young Union, is calling on…
February 19, 2026
Koch and Linnemann Urge Friedrich Merz for More Reforms Ahead of CDU Congress in Stuttgart
Before the CDU’s federal party conference, scheduled to begin this Friday in Stuttgart, several party members backed Chairman…
February 19, 2026






































































































