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Ramelow to Vote for Union-Backed Court Candidate
Bundestag Vice President Bodo Ramelow, representing the Left party, has announced his intention to vote for Günter Spinner,…
Bahn Family Reservations Shelved
The possibility of reinstating family reservations on Deutsche Bahn (German Rail) appears to have been shelved, at least…
Germany Slams Unicredit’s Bank Move
The German government has characterized the recent increase in stakes held by Italian banking group UniCredit in Commerzbank…
Merz Warned Against Public Demands
Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius has indirectly confirmed that Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has issued an internal warning against…
Germany May Probe Mask Procurement Scandal
Calls for a thorough investigation into the procurement of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic are growing, with…
Greens Push for Digital Tax
Concerns are mounting over a lack of clarity and progress regarding the proposed digital tax within the German…
Steinmeier Praises German-Czech Ties
During a visit with his Czech counterpart, Petr Pavel, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier underscored the significance of continued…
Left Party Accuses Union of Potential AfD Deal
Ahead of Friday’s election for two judges on the German Federal Constitutional Court, Heidi Reichinnek, a parliamentarian from…
Online Contracts Require Revoke Button
The German Federal Ministry of Justice has announced a draft bill aiming to simplify consumer rights and align…
Germany Defends Digital Tax on Tech Giants
A leading figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) faction has refuted calls from the conservative Union parties…
Police Commissioner Sees Progress
The role of the Federal Police Commissioner, Uli Grötsch (SPD), is gaining increasing acceptance, according to his recent…
Merz Defends Foreign Policy Focus
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has defended his administration’s initial focus on foreign policy…
Weidel Accuses Merz of Election Fraud
During a general debate in the Bundestag on Wednesday, Alice Weidel, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD),…
SPD Defends Spending Plan
SPD parliamentary group leader, Dirk Wiese, has strongly defended the significant borrowing outlined in Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil’s…
Germany Creates New Foreign Policy Unit
The German Finance Ministry is undergoing a significant restructuring under the leadership of Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD),…
Think Tank Calls for Green Party Policy Shift
A prominent figure within the German Green Party is advocating for a reassessment of the party’s climate policy…
Czech Republic Urges Temporary Border Checks
Czech President Petr Pavel has cautioned against the permanence of enhanced border controls, referencing recent measures implemented by…
Left Party Signals Possible Constitutional Court Support
Negotiations surrounding the selection of new judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court are entering a potentially pivotal phase,…
Germany Condemns Chinese Laser Attack
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has expressed strong concern regarding a recent incident involving a Bundeswehr (German Armed…
CDU Demands Transparency in Nature Office Funding
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faction in Lower Saxony has formally requested access to all documentation pertaining to…
Court Ruling Sparks Union Criticism of Afghan Intake Program
A decision by a Berlin administrative court regarding the federal Afghanistan resettlement program has drawn sharp criticism and…
Germany Weighs Military Draft Reintroduction
A protracted internal debate within the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party regarding the reinstatement of compulsory military service…
Ministers Pledge Cooperation After Court Appointment
Following the state cabinet’s decision to appoint Carsten Günther as the future president of the Higher Administrative Court,…
Trump Offers EU Ten Percent Deal
The United States has reportedly presented the European Union with a proposed trade agreement that includes a baseline…
Education Minister Confirms Migration Quotas Local Issue
The standing conference of German state education ministers has no authority to regulate the proportion of children with…
Business Group Urges Budget Reform
Leading voices from Germany’s business sector are expressing concerns about the nation’s fiscal policies and advocating for comprehensive…
Germany Urges Fulfilling Afghan Asylum Pledges
A leading Social Democratic Party (SPD) politician is advocating for Germany to uphold its commitments regarding the resettlement…
Union Slams Pistorius Military Draft Plan
Concerns are being raised regarding proposed reforms to Germany’s military conscription system, spearheaded by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius.…
SPD Denies Agreement on Constitutional Court Vice Presidency
Following reports suggesting a consensus between the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) regarding…
Greens Demand End To Polish Border Checks
Two months after Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) instituted stricter border controls, including the rejection of asylum seekers,…
Germany Promises Continued High Investment
The German government has unveiled plans for significantly increased investment over the coming years, as announced by Finance…
Germany Debates New Military Service
Proposed reforms to Germany’s conscription model are facing scrutiny, particularly regarding the potential for mandatory service under specific…
Germany Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Laser Incident
The German Foreign Ministry summoned the Chinese Ambassador to Berlin on Tuesday. The action was prompted by an…
Spahn Denies Pandemic Mask Funds
Former German Minister of Health Jens Spahn has strongly denied allegations regarding financial dealings related to mask procurement…
German Unions Demand Savings Proposals from Minister
Significant savings measures are anticipated in the coming years, despite newly available options for government borrowing, according to…
Linke Gains Match Green Popularity
A recent opinion poll indicates a significant shift in German voter preferences, with the Left Party (Die Linke)…
Linke Party Gains Ground
A recent opinion poll indicates a significant shift in German political standing, with the left-wing party, Die Linke,…
Spahn Praised for Pandemic Leadership
The political landscape surrounding the “mask affair” continues to draw attention, with Saxony’s Minister-President Michael Kretschmer publicly expressing…
German Police Union Seeks Border Protocol
Concerns have been raised by the German Police Union (GdP) regarding the commencement of Polish border controls on…
Lawmakers Push For Mask Deal Inquiry
The debate surrounding multi-billion euro contracts awarded during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified, with…
Patient Advocate Backs Universal Healthcare
The Federal Government’s Patients’ Advocate, Stefan Schwartze, has publicly voiced his support for a citizen’s insurance model within…
Spahn Welcomes Potential Inquiry
Jens Spahn, parliamentary group leader for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has stated he approaches the possibility of…
Germany Urges Caution on Taliban Talks
A leading figure within the German Green Party has urged Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz to…
Von der Leyen Defends EU Pandemic Response
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has defended her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during a parliamentary…
Left Party Demands Voice in Court Appointments
The Left party is pressing for a greater role in the selection process for new judges at the…
Greens Urge Closer Ties with Left
A growing internal debate is emerging within the Green Party in Germany, prompting calls for a strategic shift…
Germany Demands Border Control Review
Concerns have been raised regarding the impact of recent Polish border controls, prompting calls for a reassessment of…
SPD Rejects Green Lefts Mask Inquiry Push
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has rejected calls from the Green Party and the Left Party for a…
Germany’s Greens Accuse Rivals of Fossil Ties
Leading figures within the Green Party, Katharina Dröge and Felix Banaszak, have expressed concerns regarding the current German…
Poland Tightens Border Controls Sparks Concerns
The recent implementation of increased border controls by Poland, commencing on Monday, is creating significant strain on the…
AfD Distances Itself From Sellner
Sources indicate a discussion regarding the right-wing activist Martin Sellner took place within the AfD’s federal executive committee…
Health Insurance Premiums Set for Hike
Health Minister Nina Warken of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is reportedly anticipating a significant rise in contributions…
Germany Warns of Far-Right Influence in Court Elections
Negotiations are intensifying in Berlin as political parties grapple with the upcoming selection of judges for Germany’s Federal…
CDU Plans Broader Policy Focus
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is embarking on a strategy to broaden its policy development and strengthen its…
Germany Seeks Talks With Poland Over Border Disputes
Following a dispute over border controls along the Polish border, a senior German parliamentarian is calling for clarifying…
Merz Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister
The German government has confirmed that Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi last Friday.…
Spahn Defends Border Checks
German parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn has defended the recent intensification of border controls within Germany and refuted…
Germany Confident in EU-US Customs Talks
The German government expressed cautious optimism regarding ongoing customs negotiations between the European Union and the United States,…
Minister Accuses Wagenknecht of Division
Thuringia’s Interior Minister Georg Maier of the SPD has strongly condemned a recent call by Sahra Wagenknecht, leader…
Germany Poland Border Talks Planned
Following the implementation of enhanced border controls by Poland, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) is planning a…
AfD May Block Court Appointment
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is reserving its position on the upcoming vote to fill three vacancies on…
Audit Flags Slow Pursuit of Covid Test Fraud
A review by the German Federal Audit Court (Bundesrechnungshof) has concluded that efforts to recover funds lost due…
Spahn Defends Mask Procurement Role
The parliamentary group leader, Jens Spahn, has reaffirmed his personal involvement in the procurement of coronavirus protective masks…
Greens Leader Sees Hope in Left Party Gains
The recent success of the Left party (Die Linke) in the German federal election has been acknowledged by…
Leftist Party Demands Voice in Court Appointments
Negotiations and representation are at the forefront as Germany prepares to appoint three new judges to the Federal…
Klitschko Urges Germany to Send Taurus Missiles
Kyiv’s Mayor Vitali Klitschko has urged German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to approve the delivery of Taurus missiles, citing…
Hessen Presses for Electricity Tax Cut Plan
The state premier of Hesse, Boris Rhein, has urged the German federal government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz,…
Asylum Rejection Cases Face Legal Challenges
Six legal challenges have been filed by asylum seekers against their rejection at the German border, according to…
Left Party Sets Conditions for Judge Selection
The upcoming election for a new judge on Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court is poised to be heavily influenced…
Driver’s License Fees Too High
The cost of obtaining a driver’s license is becoming a significant barrier for many, prompting calls for reform…
Historian Questions Steinmeiers Baltic Trip
A prominent German historian has questioned the appropriateness of President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s upcoming visit to Latvia and Lithuania,…
Employers Push for Nursing Care Overhaul
German employers are proposing sweeping reforms to the long-term care insurance system. According to plans developed by the…
Conservative Party Seeks Tougher EU Asylum Rules
Following a notable decline in asylum application figures, German political factions are engaging in discussions regarding the future…
Record Number of German Retirees Working
New figures released by the German Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) reveal that over 1.4 million pensioners in Germany…
Germany to Pilot Digital Public Services
The newly appointed Federal Minister for Digital Affairs, Karsten Wildberger, has announced an accelerated push to digitize public…
Berlin Warsaw Seek Border Deal
Concerns are mounting ahead of a planned implementation of systematic border controls by Poland at its frontier with…
Germany Warns of Rising Homophobia
Ahead of Cologne’s Pride celebration, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Family Minister Josefine Paul (Green Party) has voiced concern over a…
Trump Trade Deal Stirs EU Divisions
The European Union heads into a potentially pivotal week of trade negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump amid…
Reichinnek Accuses Spahn Over Mask Scandal
Heidi Reichinnek, parliamentary group leader for the Left party, has publicly accused Jens Spahn, leader of the CDU/CSU…
CSU Accuses Greens of Anti-LGBTQ Immigration Policy
A political dispute has erupted in Germany, centering on the intersection of migration policy and LGBTQ+ rights. Alexander…
Musk Launches New Political Party
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political party. The announcement, made on his…
Spahn Defends Mask Procurement Record
The former German Health Minister and current leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) parliamentary group, Jens Spahn,…
LGBTQ Attacks Rise Ahead of Pride
The German government’s Commissioner for LGBTQ+ Affairs, Sophie Koch, has expressed concern over a rise in attacks targeting…
Germany Defends EU Climate Goals
The German Federal Minister for Development Cooperation, Reem Alabali Radovan, has voiced her support for the European Commission’s…
Ex-Judge Warns Against AfD Ban Risks
Former Constitutional Court Judge Udo Di Fabio has cautioned against pursuing a ban of the Alternative for Germany…
Former German Minister Dies
The state of Hesse is mourning the passing of former Minister Christean Wagner, who died on Saturday at…
Wagenknecht Urges CDU AfD Alliance
The leader of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), Sahra Wagenknecht, has suggested that the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)…
Helferich Expelled From German Party
A parliamentary delegate of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Matthias Helferich, has reportedly been expelled from the…
Transparency Group Demands More Salary Disclosure
Following a recent increase in allowances for the leadership of the AfD parliamentary group within the Bundestag, Transparency…
AfD Seeks Polished Image
Following internal discussions, members of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) parliamentary group have agreed to a shift in…
German Minister Defends Dialogue Amid Criticism
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has addressed recent internal criticism, acknowledging a misstep while defending his approach to international…
Asylum Applications Decline Minister Claims Vindication
A notable decline in asylum applications is prompting reassessment of current migration policies. Data released this week indicates…
Asylum Applications Decline Minister Claims Vindication
A notable decline in asylum applications is prompting reassessment of current migration policies. Data released this week indicates…
BSW Rejects Alliance With AfD
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) has reiterated its refusal to collaborate with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party,…
BSW Faces Setback in Talks with AfD
Political analyst Constantin Wurthmann, from the Center for European Social Research at the University of Mannheim, believes potential…
Asyl Group Defends Somali Refugee Support
Human rights organization Pro Asyl has defended its actions concerning three Somali individuals who successfully challenged border rejections…
CDU Workers Criticize Child Benefit Plan
Discussions within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are intensifying ahead of a meeting led by party leader Friedrich…
Poland Blocks Afghan Asylum Seeker
A recent incident at the German-Polish border near Guben, Brandenburg, has highlighted tensions surrounding border management and the…
Germany Urges Taurus Missile Delivery to Ukraine
Following a recent intelligence report indicating Russia’s increased use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, German parliamentarian Roderich Kiesewetter,…
Reichinnek Condemns Potential AfD BSW Alliance
A senior figure within the German Left party has voiced concerns regarding potential collaborative efforts between the Alternative…