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Democracy Needs Vigilance Pistorius Warns
During the Werner Holzer Award ceremony for foreign journalism, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius delivered a stark warning about…
Merz Urges Youth Wing to Shape Pension Reform
The internal dynamics of Germany’s ruling coalition are facing renewed strain as Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged the youth…
Söder Calls for Nuclear Power Revival
Markus Söder, leader of the CSU and Bavarian Minister President, is escalating the debate surrounding Germany’s energy policy,…
DAK Chief Slams Nursing Care Loan Hike
The decision by Germany’s SPD-led coalition government to finance the care insurance deficit through increased borrowing has drawn…
Minister Opposes Basic Health Insurance Tiers
The German Health Minister, Nina Warken of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has firmly rejected proposals to restructure…
Business Tax Burden in Germany Soars
A surge in municipal business tax rates is raising concerns about Germany’s economic competitiveness and exacerbating tensions between…
Ataman Calls For Stronger Harassment Protections
The Independent Federal Anti-Discrimination Officer, Ferda Ataman, is calling for a significant overhaul of German law to provide…
German Business Demands Firm Stance on China
As German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil prepares for a visit to China, a wave of cautious optimism and…
Flood Protection Needs Legal Priority
The lingering repercussions of the devastating 2021 floods continue to spark urgent calls for reform within North Rhine-Westphalia’s…
Trump Links Epstein Scandal to Clinton Others
Former President Donald Trump ignited a fresh wave of controversy Friday, launching a counter-offensive in the ongoing and…
Merck CEO Optimistic on Germany
Belén Garijo, the outgoing CEO of pharmaceutical giant Merck, has voiced a surprisingly optimistic perspective on Germany’s current…
Cyber Threat Targets German Parliament
A wave of concern has swept through the German Bundestag after multiple parliamentary factions received suspicious packages containing…
Germany Boosts Drone Defense Funding
The German government is scrambling to bolster its drone defense capabilities, approving an immediate injection of €30 million…
Union Leader Slams Youth Group Rent Standoff
The debate surrounding Germany’s proposed pension reforms has intensified, with Yasmin Fahimi, Chair of the German Confederation of…
Germany Defends Pension Plans
The Social Democratic Labour Minister, Bärbel Bas, has staunchly defended the government’s contentious pension reform plans, triggering a…
Minister Rejects Streeck’s Drug Debate
The debate surrounding resource allocation in healthcare has ignited a sharp exchange between prominent German politicians, highlighting a…
Democracy Doubt Grows
A recent survey conducted by the Allensbach Institute for Demoscopy, commissioned by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, reveals a…
Germany Cyprus Discuss EU Leadership
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU hosted Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulidis at the Chancellery on Friday,…
Russia Modernizes Nuclear Arsenal NATO Fears
NATO Expresses Growing Concern Over Russia’s Nuclear Arsenal Modernization A confidential assessment within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization…
Budget Cuts Narrow 2027 Deficit
The German federal government’s looming budget deficit, initially projected at €34 billion, has significantly narrowed, thanks to a…
Palantir Dispute Rocks German Coalition
A significant rift has emerged within Germany’s governing coalition over the planned nationwide deployment of “Vera” a police…
Germany Faces Potato Surplus Calls for National Reserve
a record potato harvest in 2025 is prompting farmers to destroy crops or divert them to biogas plants,…
Kretschmer Slams German Military Plan
The proposed conscription model by Germany’s ruling coalition government has drawn sharp criticism from Saxon Minister-President Michael Kretschmer,…
Housing Benefits Child Support to Link
The German government, under the leadership of Housing Minister Verena Hubertz (SPD), is planning a significant overhaul of…
Union Seeks End to Pension Dispute
Negotiations between the CDU/CSU parliamentary group and the Young Union (JU) are intensifying ahead of the annual Germany…
Weber Defends Landmark EU Vote
The recent parliamentary vote on the Supply Chain Act has sparked renewed scrutiny of the European People’s Party’s…
Germany Boosts Long Covid Research Funding
The German coalition government is poised to commit a substantial €500 million investment towards combating Long Covid and…
Coalition Calls for Closer Ties
The fragility of Germany’s governing coalition is facing renewed scrutiny, as Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) issued a…
Industry Gets Power Tax Relief
The German Bundestag has approved legislation extending a significant reduction in electricity tax for businesses in the manufacturing,…
US Labels German Antifa Group Terrorist
The United States Department of State announced Thursday a controversial decision to designate the German group “Antifa Ost”…
Integration Key to Syria Deportations
The German Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU party, has introduced a controversial new dimension to Germany’s…
Industry Power Price Deal Reached
a planned industrial electricity price and a comprehensive power plant strategy.. The announcements, delivered late Thursday, represent a…
Lawmaker Calls Draft Deal Insufficient
A compromise brokered between Germany’s conservative Union and Social Democrat (SPD) coalition regarding mandatory military service has drawn…
German Parliament Extends Mediterranean Military Missions
The German Bundestag has approved the continuation of armed German forces’ involvement in multiple Bundeswehr operations in the…
Minister Urges Auto Ban to Protect Children
The debate surrounding a nationwide ban on smoking in vehicles when children or pregnant women are present has…
Draft Deal Lacks Drive
The German Green Party leader, Franziska Brantner, has sharply criticized the federal government’s compromise on mandatory military registration…
Coalition To Decide On Electricity Price Plan
A critical juncture awaits Germany’s governing coalition as leaders from the CDU, CSU and SPD convene late Thursday…
EU Links Combustion Engine Relaxations to Fleet Electrification
The European Commission is reportedly linking a potential easing of its planned combustion engine ban to a significantly…
Democracy Under Strain Minister Warns
A growing tide of authoritarianism is eroding democratic cultures across various governmental systems, prompting concern from German Minister…
Elderly Care Drug Debate Sparks Outcry
The suggestion by CDU health policy spokesperson and addiction commissioner Hendrik Streeck to reconsider the allocation of exceptionally…
Germany Restricts Ukrainian Refugee Intake
The Saxon state government is signaling a significant shift in Germany’s approach to Ukrainian refugees, raising concerns about…
Draft Wehrdienst Reform Sparks Debate
The coalition agreement between Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) and Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) on a revised military service model…
Merz and Zelenskyj Discuss Ukraine Aid
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU engaged in discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday,…
Draft Law Eyes Selective Military Service
The German government’s current coalition, comprised of the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has…
EU Supply Chain Law Faces Dilution
The European Parliament has significantly weakened the proposed EU Supply Chain Act in a vote Thursday, sparking condemnation…
EU Backs Ambitious 2040 Climate Goal
The European Parliament has approved a significant climate milestone for 2040, setting the stage for fraught negotiations with…
Public Backs Stronger Climate Action
A new report from the Institute for Social Cohesion (FGZ) has illuminated a complex and potentially pivotal shift…
AfD Leaders Seek Unity After Russia Dispute
The leadership of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) issued a brief, carefully worded statement on Thursday, seemingly aimed…
Investment Plans Lack Clarity
A significant degree of ambiguity surrounds the projected investment expenditures outlined in Germany’s 2026 federal budget, according to…
Germany Weighs AI Copyright Ruling
The German government has adopted a conspicuously cautious stance following a Munich regional court’s decision to grant the…
Lechner Urges Coalition Action
The German coalition government faces mounting internal pressure to deliver tangible policy changes, according to escalating calls from…
Government Reopens After Historic Shutdown
The protracted impasse over US federal funding has finally concluded, with President Donald Trump signing a bipartisan spending…
Public Disappointment Fuels AfD Surge
A recent survey conducted by Infratest dimap and published by ARD’s “Deutschlandtrend” indicates a deepening sense of disappointment…
Industry Power Price Decision Looms
The German coalition government is poised to unveil a new package of economic stimulus measures this Thursday, intended…
Berlin Mayor Eyes Citizen Polls Before Election
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the CDU, is pushing for the formal inclusion of citizen referendums within…
Berlin Court Rejects Palestinian Arms Export Challenge
Berlin Administrative Court Dismisses Palestinian Legal Challenges to Arms Exports to Israel on Procedural Grounds A Berlin Administrative…
No Car Smoking Ban For Now
The German federal government is obstructing a push by regional states to implement a nationwide ban on smoking…
AfD Risks Backlash Over Putin Ties
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is facing a growing internal dilemma regarding its relationship with Russia, potentially undermining…
Energy Policy Moves Forthcoming
The German coalition government, comprised of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD), is…
Union Faces Pressure on Pension Vote
The political landscape in Lower Saxony is escalating tensions as state premier Olaf Lies, of the Social Democratic…
Election Recount Sparks German Debate
A significant portion of the German population is deeply divided over whether a recount should be ordered for…
Election Recount Divides German Public
The possibility of a re-count of the recent Bundestag election, triggered by the razor-thin margin by which the…
Industry Leader Urges End to Combustion Engine Ban
The debate surrounding the European Union’s planned ban on new combustion engine vehicles in 2035 is intensifying, with…
Union Must Unite For Pension Vote
The political maneuvering surrounding Germany’s contentious pension reform package has intensified, with Lower Saxony’s Minister President Olaf Lies…
G7 Pledges Continued Ukraine Support
The G7 foreign ministers reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity following a summit held…
Parties Reach Draft Military Service Deal
Following weeks of intense debate, German coalition partners, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party…
Scholz Urges Social Spending Protection
The spectre of social cuts looms large over Germany as Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) issued a stark warning…
Link Declines NRW Election Challenge
Duisburg’s Mayor Sören Link has declined overtures from within his own party to become a leading candidate in…
Ukraine Refugees Aid Deal Reached
A tentative agreement has emerged between Germany’s conservative CDU/CSU (Union) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) regarding financial…
Left Accuses Youth Union of Hypocrisy
The debate surrounding Germany’s proposed pension reforms has intensified, with leading figures trading accusations of hypocrisy and raising…
Merz Intervention Urged in EU Debate
A tense standoff within the European Parliament is threatening to undermine efforts to strengthen EU supply chain due…
Greens Urge Party to Stay Central
The German Green Party faces an internal reckoning as its leaders in Bavaria and Hesse issue a stark…
Elderly Patients Expensive Drugs Questioned
The debate surrounding equitable resource allocation within Germany’s healthcare system has taken a sharp turn, ignited by controversial…
Algeria Frees Imprisoned Author
The Algerian presidency has granted clemency to imprisoned writer Boualem Sansal, following a direct appeal from German President…
Spahn Accuses Berlin Left of Antisemitism
Berlin’s political landscape is bracing for a contentious election cycle after a scathing attack from Jens Spahn, parliamentary…
Scholz Backs Merz for CDU Leadership
The outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged his support for his successor, Friedrich Merz, signaling a concerted effort…
SPD Accused of Politically Motivated AfD Warnings
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is facing accusations of strategically leveraging criticism of the far-right Alternative for Germany…
Ukraine Minister Resigns Amid Graft Probe
The Ukrainian government is grappling with a deepening corruption scandal that has triggered resignations and accusations targeting high-ranking…
Top Economist Proposes Wealth Tax for Crisis Relief
A prominent German economic advisor is advocating for a crisis levy on the country’s top seven percent of…
EU Delays Funds Transparency for Palestinians
The European Commission is facing mounting criticism for an unprecedented nine-month delay in providing requested documentation detailing the…
Economists Hand Report to Merz
The German Council of Economic Experts (Sachverständigenrat) delivered its annual assessment to Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) this Wednesday,…
Children Fall Behind UNICEF Report
A sobering report released this week by UNICEF Germany paints a stark picture of a nation failing to…
Coalition Talks May See Agenda Shifts
The agenda for the upcoming coalition committee meeting remains fluid, reflecting ongoing internal tensions and anxieties within the…
Former East German Minister Praises Military Integration
The seventieth anniversary of the Bundeswehr has prompted a stark reflection on a pivotal moment in German history…
Cyberdome Sparks Data Privacy Fears
The German Interior Ministry’s proposed “Cyberdome” initiative is facing sharp criticism, with experts warning of a potentially ineffective…
Neukölln SPD Chief Defends Nomination Rejection
The internal dynamics within Berlin’s SPD are facing scrutiny following Martin Hikel’s decision to withdraw from consideration as…
Germany Urges Swift Military Service Vote
Pressure mounts on Germany’s governing coalition to finalize the draft legislation concerning a revamped military service model, as…
Greens Eye Upset Victory in Baden-Württemberg
Despite trailing in current opinion polls, Cem Özdemir, the Green Party’s leading candidate for the upcoming Baden-Württemberg state…
Greens Accuse Coalition of Deception
The German Green Party’s parliamentary group leaders are accusing the current black-red coalition government of deceptive accounting practices…
Voigt Calls for Lifting Arms Embargo on Israel
Mounting Pressure on Berlin as Thuringia’s Leader Calls for Arms Embargo Lift The German government faces increasing internal…
SPD Demands Rights for Children in Constitution
A simmering debate is erupting within Germany’s political landscape regarding the constitutional enshrinement of children’s rights, challenging the…
Draft Law Spurs Calls for Respectful Conscription
The proposed overhaul of Germany’s compulsory military service model faces mounting pressure to prioritize citizen trust and avoid…
Verdi Demands Local Say on Finances
The escalating financial strain on municipalities across Germany is triggering a fierce debate about the balance of power…
Germany Needs Defense Plan Says Official
Germany’s parliamentary commissioner for the military, Henning Otte (CDU), is urging a comprehensive and coordinated government response to…
Wealthy Tenants May Face Fees for Social Housing
The German government is considering a new levy on residents of social housing who earn above a certain…
Party Official Defends Welfare Overhaul
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is facing internal dissent over proposed reforms to Germany’s Bürgergeld (basic income support),…
Drink More German Wine Minister Urges
The German Minister for Agriculture, Alois Rainer of the CSU party, is publicly urging citizens to prioritize German…
Germany Launches Counteroffensive Against Hybrid Attacks
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has signaled a significant shift in the nation’s cybersecurity and defense strategy, advocating…
Brandenburg BSW Crisis Deepens
A deepening crisis is gripping the Brandenburg State Parliament, as four of the 14 members of the Bewegungs…
Germany Faces Migration Pressure
A new assessment from the European Commission has identified a cohort of member states, including Germany, as being…