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Parliament Rule Change Aims for Easier Chancellor Vote
The Bundestag’s procedures for electing the Federal Chancellor are set to undergo revisions proposed jointly by the Union…
Lang labels Klöckner a polarizing figure
Ricarda Lang, former leader of the Greens, has voiced criticism of Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU), characterizing her…
EU Leaders Tackle Defense Competition
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) hosted European Council President António Costa in Berlin on…
Poll Shows Growing Support for EU Sanctions on Israel
A recent poll conducted by Verian and reported by “Spiegel” indicates that a majority of German voters would…
Weber Hails Mercosur Deal as Trump Countermove
European People’s Party Chairman Manfred Weber has emphasized trade policy as a key instrument for addressing concerns surrounding…
Hospital Reform Faces Agreement Hurdles
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has acknowledged that consensus within the governing coalition regarding the reform of…
Ministry Knew Northvolt Troubles Sooner
Internal documents have revealed the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action was informed of significant…
Hoffmann Expects Emmenegger Approval
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) parliamentary group anticipates support within its ranks for Sigrid Emmenegger’s nomination to the…
Emmenegger Appointment Faces Green Left Opposition
Disagreements have emerged among German parliamentary groups regarding the nomination of Sigrid Emmenegger to the Federal Constitutional Court.…
Germany Considers Affordable Base Healthcare Plans>
A senior health official is proposing a significant reform to the structure of Germany’s statutory health insurance system…
Germany Shifts Investment to Special Fund>
A shift in budgetary priorities has emerged under the current German government, moving infrastructure investments from the core…
Tax Hikes Possible to Cover Future Budget Gaps
Advisor to Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, economist Jens Südekum, has indicated that tax increases may be necessary to…
Benefit Cuts Possible for German Health Insurers
Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has indicated that short-term adjustments to service offerings within Germany’s statutory health insurance…
Russia Violates Polish Airspace Merz Condemns
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has strongly condemned the violation of Polish airspace by armed Russian drones.…
Von der Leyen Calls for Renewed Europe
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged EU member states to bolster the European Union’s standing…
Drone Intrusion Sparks Outrage in Poland
The incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace has been condemned as a “monumental event” by German Green…
EU Freezes Funds to Israel
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed robust sanctions against Israel during her address on the…
Germany Aims to Boost Digital Innovation
Germany’s Minister for Digital Affairs, Karsten Wildberger, has acknowledged bureaucratic obstacles hindering the development of digital innovation and…
Germany Backs Poland After Drone Incident
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has affirmed support for the actions taken by the Polish government following a…
Germany Notes EU Sanctions Proposal on Israel
The German government has responded cautiously to a proposal by the European Commission to impose sanctions against Israel.…
SPD Backs EU Sanctions Against Israel
Calls for increased pressure on Israel are growing within Germany, with leading figures advocating for stricter EU sanctions.…
Germany Defiant After Drone Incident
The German government has affirmed its resolve not to be intimidated by recent events following the drone incident…
Poland Seeks NATO Talks After Drone Incident
Poland has invoked Article 4 of the NATO treaty following the downing of several Russian drones within its…
Germany Strengthens Critical Infrastructure Protection
The German Federal Cabinet has approved a draft law, the Critical Infrastructure Act, designed to bolster the resilience…
Germany Forms AI Competition Advisory Group
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is establishing a new expert commission to advise…
Germany Fears 1930s Antisemitism Surge
The German Minister of State for Culture and Media, Wolfram Weimer, has expressed deep concern over the current…
Farmers Get Diesel Tax Break Back
The German government has announced the full reinstatement of the agricultural diesel rebate, effective January 2026. The Federal…
NATO airspace drone incident raises tensions
Several Russian drones that entered NATO airspace over eastern Poland have triggered significant reactions from German political figures.…
Commuters and Restaurants Get Tax Relief!
The Federal Cabinet has approved the 2025 tax amendment bill, introducing an increase in commuter allowances and a…
Norway’s Labour Party Claims Victory
The ruling party of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has emerged victorious in Norway’s parliamentary elections. Preliminary results…
Vulnerable Voices Missing in Corona Inquiry>
A leading patient advocacy group has raised concerns regarding the composition of the German parliamentary inquiry commission tasked…
Klöckner Urges Bundestag Rule Tightening
The President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner (CDU), has emphasized the urgency of proposed revisions to the…
Half Say Labor Minister Speaks Clearly>
A recent Forsa survey commissioned by “Der Stern” reveals a mixed public perception of Labour Minister Bärbel Bas…
AfD Nears CDU in Popularity Votes
New polling data indicates a shift in voter preferences within Germany, with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) experiencing…
Germany names new state secretary to Interior Ministry
The Federal Ministry of the Interior is undergoing a significant restructuring under the direction of Minister Alexander Dobrindt…
France’s Stability Questioned After Confidence Vote
Concerns regarding the political stability of France are growing within the German governing coalition following a recent vote…
French PM Loses Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister François Bayrou has lost a vote of confidence in the National Assembly. The outcome, largely…
Gaza Protests Planned in Berlin
A broad coalition, the “World in Peace Alliance” is organizing a large-scale demonstration in Berlin this coming Saturday,…
Hoppermann Leads Germany’s Corona Inquiry Panel
Franziska Hoppermann of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has been elected chair of the parliamentary inquiry commission tasked…
Paris Vote Looms Eurozone Risks Rise
The potential collapse of the French government and subsequent shift in fiscal policy is raising concerns about the…
Youth Union Calls for Energy and Welfare Shift
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union’s youth organization, Johannes Winkel, is calling for a significant shift…
Merz Questions Criticism of Foreign Policy Focus
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has expressed surprise at criticism regarding his focus on…
Klöckner Urges Critical Corona Review
The newly established parliamentary inquiry commission tasked with investigating Germany’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic was strongly urged…
Germany Considers Asylum Processing Abroad
Concerns over asylum policies and migration trends have been voiced by Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Young…
SPD Seeks End to Marriage Splitting
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is advocating for the abolition of the “Ehegattensplitting” system, a taxation model impacting…
Consumer Group Urges Caution on Hospital Data Halt
Consumer advocacy group Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (VZBV) has cautioned Health Minister Nina Warken against plans to discontinue the Federal…
Germany Rejects New Electric Car Quotas
The German government has voiced opposition to proposed European Union regulations aiming to increase the proportion of electric…
Germany Confident Ahead of French Confidence Vote
The German government stated it is not concerned about the upcoming vote of confidence in the French government…
Lawmaker Opposes Total Benefit Cut>
A leading figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group, Dirk Wiese, has cautioned against the complete…
Germany Demands Commitment to Values from Muslim Group
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) has formally requested the Islamic Religious Association of Germany (Ditib)…
Pension Reform Sparks Union Debate
The upcoming introduction of the “Aktivrente” program, slated for January 1, 2026, is sparking internal debates within the…
No U-turn on combustion engine ban says SPD
SPD voices concern over calls to reconsider EU combustion engine ban. Discussions surrounding the proposed 2035 phase-out of…
East Germany Still Leads in Childcare Support
Recent observations suggest that eastern Germany maintains a more supportive environment for families with young children compared to…
Fire Chief Seeks Pension for Volunteers>
The German Fire Brigade Association is advocating for the introduction of a specialized firefighter pension scheme, designed to…
France Crisis Sparks German Warning
Saarland’s Minister-President Anke Rehlinger has cautioned against the repercussions of a political crisis in France, speaking ahead of…
Germany Considers Incentives for Syrian Returnees
Concerns are growing regarding the low number of voluntary returns of Syrian refugees to their homeland, prompting calls…
AfD Power Threatens Saxony-Anhalt
A senior German government official has cautioned voters in Saxony-Anhalt ahead of the upcoming state election, urging careful…
SPD Aims for Stronger Coalition Identity
Leading figures within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) are calling for greater clarity and distinctiveness in the policies…
Group Rejects 2030 Agenda Calls for Focused Action Now
The Paritätische welfare association has rejected calls for an “Agenda 2030” in ongoing debates surrounding welfare state reform,…
Atlas Under Review by New Health Minister
Health Minister Nina Warken is reportedly preparing to discontinue the “Federal Clinic Atlas” a project established by her…
Germany Sees Progress in Constitutional Court Judge Vote Hopeful Outlook
Government officials express confidence in resolving impasse regarding appointments to the Federal Constitutional Court. Thorsten Frei, Minister in…
Germany Eyes Healthcare Overhaul Patients Face New Responsibilities
German citizens are set to face increased expectations for personal responsibility within the healthcare system, according to statements…
UN Future Faces Doubt Heusgen Warns
A prominent German voice has expressed concerns regarding the future effectiveness of the United Nations, citing a limited…
Greens Consider Delaying Combustion Engine Ban
Senior figures within the Green Party are signaling a potential shift in timelines regarding the planned combustion engine…
Söder’s Auto Plan Faces Opposition Fire>
The opposition within the German Bundestag has sharply criticized Bavarian Prime Minister and CSU leader Markus Söder following…
Climate Goal 2040 Faces Resistance
Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has cautioned the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)…
Left Party Calls for End to GKV Income Cap
The debate surrounding proposed increases to assessment limits for pension, long-term care and health insurance contributions has intensified,…
Dobrindt Slams AfD Fuels Tensions
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt of the Christian Social Union (CSU) has launched a counteroffensive following criticism regarding the…
Kyiv Hit Russia Escalates Conflict Klitschko Warns
Following a Russian airstrike targeting Kyiv, including the Ukrainian government headquarters, Mayor Vitali Klitschko has cautioned against a…
Agenda 2030 Sparks Coalition Tension
A senior figure from the Green Party has criticized the call for an “Agenda 2030” by the CDU’s…
Berlin Plans Tighter Housing Rules
Steffen Krach, the presumptive SPD candidate for the upcoming Berlin state parliament election, has outlined plans to address…
Taurus Decision Time Pressures German Leader
Following what has been described as the most intense Russian aerial assault on Ukraine since the conflict began,…
Ukraine Ex-Envoy Dismisses Troop Debate As Hollow
The former Ukrainian ambassador to Berlin, Andrij Melnyk, has dismissed the ongoing discussions regarding the deployment of European…
Japan PM Set to Resign
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is reportedly preparing to resign, according to multiple Japanese media outlets citing developments…
Germany Boosts Civil Defense
The German government is planning a significant expansion of civil protection and disaster response capabilities. Interior Minister Alexander…
NGO Funding Review Looms Amid Concerns
Concerns have emerged within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) regarding the allocation of government funding to non-governmental organizations…
Germany Demands Ukraine Corruption Clarity
German parliamentarian Anton Hofreiter, Chairman of the European Affairs Committee in the Bundestag, has urged German political leaders…
Pension Plans Face Union Employer Backlash
The government’s proposals for an “active pension” are facing sharp criticism from both trade unions and employers. Steffen…
Union Holds Slim Lead Over AfD in New Poll
A recent poll indicates a continued, albeit narrow, lead for the CDU/CSU alliance in Germany’s projected parliamentary composition.…
AfD Eyes Solo Rule in Saxony-Anhalt>
The leading candidate for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt, Ulrich Siegmund, has outlined ambitious goals ahead…
Gabriel Urges Rent Rise Caps Linked to Inflation
A former leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Sigmar Gabriel, has called on the current coalition government…
Schröder Model Needed for Germany’s New Agenda
A senior figure within Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling on the current government to undertake a…
County Leaders Reject Election Merger Proposal
The proposal to synchronize all state parliament elections across Germany on a single day has been rejected by…
Wagenknecht calls tax plan underwhelming>
A debate over social security contributions is gaining momentum in Germany, with differing perspectives emerging from political parties…
Spahn Fears AfD Legal Action After Potential Power Shift
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) parliamentary group has voiced concerns regarding potential…
Wealthier Germans Should Fund Welfare State More
Germany’s largest social welfare association, the VdK, has called for increased contributions from wealthier individuals towards funding the…
Spahn Backs Funding Nuclear Arms in UK France>
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, Jens…
Merkel Criticizes Merz Over Welfare Cuts
The association VdK has strongly criticized a recent call from CDU leader Friedrich Merz to reduce spending on…
Youth Union Demands Social Reforms Pushback Against SPD
A senior figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to assert his…
Jusos Demand Discipline From Union Party
Following a display of unity among the coalition leadership, Philipp Türmer, chairman of the Jusos (Young Socialists), has…
AfD Dominance Fuels Debate Concerns
A senior German government official has cautioned against centering political discourse around the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party,…
Inheritance Tax Overhaul Needed
A leading figure in German inheritance law is calling for a fundamental overhaul of the current legislation, citing…
Generational Fairness Seniors Could Face Service Mandate
The Director of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), Marcel Fratzscher, has intensified his call for a…
Germany anticipates French austerity continues>
The German government anticipates a continued consolidation course in neighboring France, regardless of the outcome of Prime Minister…
AfD Soars to Record High in Latest Polls
Recent polling data indicates a significant shift in German political landscape The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has reached…
Germany Eyes Major Military Spending Spree
The German Ministry of Defence intends to present 81 major procurement projects to the Budget and Defence Committees…
Greens Demand Stricter Sanctions Against Israeli Government
A Green Party representative in the German Bundestag is calling for increased sanctions against members of the Israeli…
Higher Social Fees Planned For Top Earners
Germany is poised to adjust its social contribution system, impacting higher earners, according to a draft ordinance from…
Ramelow Steps Down Won’t Seek Re-election to Parliament
Veteran German politician Bodo Ramelow, currently a Vice President of the Bundestag, has announced his intention to step…
German Minister Defends Ukraine Security Guarantee Comments
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has responded to criticism regarding his statements concerning potential Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces)…