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Germany Presses for Tougher Iran Sanctions
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is escalating calls for significantly intensified pressure on Iran’s leadership, signaling a hardening…
Business Conservatives Halt Tax Plans Threaten Coalition
A simmering coalition dispute threatens to erupt within the German government as the CDU/CSU’s influential economic affairs wing…
Craft Leaders Blast SPD Inheritance Tax Plans
The proposals for reform of Germany’s inheritance tax, spearheaded by the Social Democratic Party (SPD), are facing fierce…
SPD Sharpens Focus to Counter Right
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is embarking on a deliberate strategy to sharpen its political identity and counter…
Denmark USA Greenland Talks Set for Wednesday
A high-stakes meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in Washington D.C., bringing together representatives from Denmark, Greenland and the…
Greens Push for Tougher US Stance
The German Green Party is intensifying its criticism of the federal government’s approach to the Trump administration’s actions…
Schulze Dismisses State Merger Proposal
The proposal by Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder to merge smaller German states has been swiftly dismissed by…
Germany Summons Iranian Ambassador
Berlin has summoned the Iranian ambassador for a formal reprimand following a stark escalation in the regime’s response…
Government Approval Slumps at Year’s Start
A persistent lack of momentum continues to plague Germany’s governing coalition as the new year begins, according to…
Ukraine Duo Accused of Russian Espionage
The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against two Ukrainian nationals before the State Protection Senate of…
Germany Eases Hiring of Indian Nurses
A Deal with India Raises Questions of Dependency and Fairness Germany’s government is moving forward with a significant…
Röttgen Urges Stronger Iran Opposition Backing
German Opposition Leader Calls for Stronger European Action A prominent voice within the German parliament is urging the…
DIW Warns of Growing Inequality Tensions
A simmering conflict over resource allocation is threatening to paralyze Germany’s ruling coalition and erode public trust, according…
Security Fears Prompt Infrastructure Protection Push
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior is urgently calling upon the Bundestag to swiftly adopt planned legislation…
Haseloff Exit Timed Right Says Key CDU Figure
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Saxony-Anhalt is facing scrutiny following a swift leadership transition announced this week,…
Laschet Warns Trump Could Trigger Iran Shift
The prospect of regime change in Iran, potentially facilitated by the United States under President Donald Trump, has…
Heusgen Defends Past AfD Exclusion
The decision to exclude the Alternative for Germany (AfD) from the 2023 Munich Security Conference remains firmly justified,…
Speed Trap Apps Face Rejection
The Federal Ministry of Transport is resisting pressure from state governments to implement a blanket ban on speed…
Hospitals Deny Care Fraud Allegations
The German healthcare system is embroiled in a bitter dispute over funding, escalating into accusations of fraud and…
Germany Considers Troops on Greenland
German Reservist Leader Proposes Troop Deployment to Greenland A controversial proposal to station German troops on Greenland is…
Germans Back Greenland Defense
A simmering geopolitical tension is emerging in the Arctic, highlighted by a recent Forsa poll revealing significant German…
Arctic Security Sparks Greenland Debate
The prospect of an international military presence in Greenland, intended as a show of solidarity with Denmark amidst…
Trump Imposes Iran Business Tax
The potential for escalating international tensions surged this week as former US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping…
Haseloff Era Ends New Leader Emerges
A transition of power is underway in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, as the ruling coalition of CDU, SPD and FDP…
CDU Dominates Big Donor Funding
A stark disparity in financial backing has emerged among German political parties, according to a recently released parliamentary…
Germany to Invest Billions in Power Grid Firm
The German government is poised to make a substantial investment in Tennet Deutschland, a high-voltage grid operator, signaling…
Right-Wing Extremism Accusations Rise Amid Left-Wing Concerns
A heated debate is erupting within Germany’s political landscape regarding the handling of left-wing extremism and the expansion…
Berlin Hospital Chief Warns of Health Crisis Gaps
a glaring lack of preparedness for crisis situations.. According to Heyo Kroemer, CEO of the Charité – Universitätsmedizin…
Iran Summons European Diplomats
Iran Summons Western Ambassadors Over Demonstrator Support Amid Escalating Protests Tehran – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has…
SPD Plans Inheritance Tax Overhaul
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is poised to overhaul the nation’s inheritance tax system, a move signaling…
Aid Groups Blast Development Strategy
Concerns are mounting over a shift in Germany’s development policy, spearheaded by Federal Minister for Development Cooperation Reem…
Brantner Urges Increased Pressure on Iran
The German Green Party’s leadership is escalating calls for the German government to significantly increase pressure on the…
EU Lawmakers Demand Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Sanctioned
Pressure is mounting within the European Union to formally designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a…
Aid Chief Warns Painful Cuts Loom
Facing mounting pressure to reconcile substantial budget cuts, Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Reem Alabali-Radovan,…
Germany Demands End to Violence in Iran
Berlin – The German government has issued a stern condemnation of the Iranian regime’s escalating violence against protestors,…
Schröder Archives Set for Government Review
The German government is initiating a review of archival materials previously entrusted to the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) following their…
Germany Considers Halting Iran Deportations
The German government is facing mounting pressure to reassess its Iran policy following escalating protests against the ruling…
Merz Hails India as Ideal Partner
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz has signaled a significant strategic reorientation, prioritizing deepened bilateral relations with India over traditional…
Iran Crisis Demands UN Security Council Action
The situation in Iran warrants immediate attention from the United Nations Security Council, according to prominent German legal…
Germany Defends Arms Deals Amid India Visit
The German Chancellor’s recent visit to India, spearheaded by Friedrich Merz of the CDU, has drawn a nuanced…
Laschet Accuses Scholz Coalition Ministers of Dependence
The current German coalition government, a partnership between the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU),…
Conservatives Demand Austerity Overhaul
A growing crisis in Germany’s fiscal outlook is prompting fierce calls for radical reform and substantial budget cuts,…
Revolutionary Guards Face New Terror Listing Push
Calls for escalating pressure on Iran are growing within the European Union, spearheaded by German conservative politicians who…
Germany Considers European Nuclear Shield
The escalating geopolitical uncertainty, fueled by shifts in US foreign policy under President Donald Trump, is triggering a…
Merz Remarks Threaten International Law
The international legal order is facing a systemic crisis, according to leading expert Andreas Zimmermann of Potsdam University.…
Greens Signal Bundeswehr Ukraine Aid
Germany’s Green Party leadership is signaling a potential shift in Berlin’s stance regarding military involvement in Ukraine, sparking…
Tax Cuts Urged for Middle Class
The simmering tensions between Germany’s ruling coalition partners, the CDU/CSU (Union) and the SPD, have escalated once again,…
Germany probes insider link in bank heist
The brazen bank robbery in Gelsenkirchen is raising serious questions about potential insider involvement, according to North Rhine-Westphalia’s…
SPD Plans Food Price Relief Basket
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Germany is proposing a comprehensive action plan aimed at mitigating the sharp…
Speedcam Apps Face State-Wide Ban
The German states are pushing for a comprehensive ban on “speed camera warning apps” significantly escalating the existing…
Economists Fear Tax Hikes
Looming Fiscal Crisis Forces Germany to Confront Tax Hikes and Structural Reforms The German government faces a rapidly…
Germany Tightens Stance on Left-Wing Extremists
The recent widespread power outages in Berlin have triggered a hardening of the German government’s stance against left-wing…
Chancellor’s Office Demands More Police
Security at the German Chancellery faces a significant and potentially critical shortfall, according to the Police Union (GdP),…
Iran Nuclear Threat Sparks EU Sanction Threat
The European Union is preparing to escalate its response to Iran’s increasingly volatile situation, with EU High Representative…
Germany Rejects Trump’s Greenland Demands
Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has publicly rebuffed recent assertions by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Greenland,…
Reservist Recruitment Slowed By Security Checks
The German Reservists’ Association is publicly challenging the stringent security vetting processes currently mandated for prospective reservists, arguing…
Trump Mulls Iran Action
Reports indicate a heightened level of tension between the United States and Iran, as President Donald Trump reportedly…
Kennedy Accuses Germany of Prosecuting Doctors Patients
The accusations leveled by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding the alleged criminal prosecution of doctors…
Greens to Launch Youth Forum
The Green Party faction in the German Bundestag is poised to launch a youth forum aimed at institutionalizing…
Rail Chief to Review Winter Response
The German national rail operator, Deutsche Bahn (DB), will face a comprehensive review of its winter weather response…
Wadephul Seeks US Ties Amid Greenland Row
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, is embarking on a critical diplomatic mission to the United States, aiming to…
Reiche Prioritizes Competition Innovation for Growth
Prioritizing Competitiveness: German Economy Minister Calls for Shift in Policy Focus Berlin – German Economy Minister Katarina Reiche…
Train Crisis Response Faces Green Party Scrutiny
A growing chorus of criticism is targeting the German government and Deutsche Bahn following widespread travel disruptions caused…
Greens Demand Tougher Iran Pressure
The ongoing demonstrations in Iran are prompting the German Green Party to call for increased pressure on the…
Germany Bolsters Ties with Denmark Amid Greenland Concerns
The increasingly provocative rhetoric emanating from the US President regarding Greenland is prompting a call for strengthened German-Danish…
Union Demands Rail Chaos Inquiry
The persistent and severe disruptions to Germany’s rail network following the recent winter weather event are prompting calls…
AfD Leader Urges Calm on Greenland Dispute
The recent and widely-dismissed, suggestion by former US President Donald Trump to potentially acquire Greenland militarily has sparked…
Laschet Urges Diplomacy Not Force Against US-Denmark Tensions
A prominent voice within the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is warning against escalating tensions surrounding the United…
Berlin Attack Spurs Calls for Parliament Security Review
The recent widespread power outage in Berlin, triggered by a targeted attack on the city’s electricity grid, has…
German Minister Defies US Counterpart
Germany’s Health Minister Nina Warken issued a rare Saturday evening statement directly refuting claims made by her US…
Doctors Back Alcohol Tax Hike
Germany’s debate surrounding increased alcohol pricing is gaining momentum, fueled by growing concerns over public health and calls…
Left Party Focuses on Affordability Anti-War Stance
The Left party in Germany is recalibrating its political strategy, aiming to regain ground and counter the rising…
Soldiers in Ukraine Possible Says Laschet
The possibility of deploying German troops to Ukraine is gaining traction within conservative circles, with prominent CDU foreign…
Röttgen Demands Iran Revolutionary Guards Terror Listing
Pressure is mounting on the German government to formally designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a…
Green Leader Slams Minister as Misappointment
The leadership of the Green Party is intensifying scrutiny of Economics Minister Katarina Reiche (CDU), signaling a deepening…
Cyberattacks Loom Transparency Warnings Grow
The recent attack on Berlin’s power grid has ignited a fierce debate within Germany’s political establishment regarding the…
German Minister Travels to US
Strengthening Alliances: German Foreign Minister Heads to US Amidst Shifting Geopolitical Landscape Berlin – German Foreign Minister Johann…
Merz Hails Mercosur Deal as Landmark
The European Union’s recent agreement with Mercosur nations – Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay – has been hailed…
Parliament Upgrade Bill Could Hit Billion-Euro Mark
A major construction project at the heart of Berlin’s parliamentary district is facing potential cost overruns that could…
Ex-Spy Chief Urges BND Terror Powers Boost
The former head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) has ignited a fierce debate regarding the agency’s operational…
Germany Tackles Fashion Waste With New Law
The German government is poised to introduce legislation targeting the environmental and social costs associated with the booming…
Trade Deal Boosts Europe’s Exports
The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has hailed the imminent ratification of the Mercosur trade agreement…
NATO Eyes Arctic Security Push
Escalating Tensions: NATO Considers Arctic Surveillance Mission Amidst Renewed Geopolitical Focus A growing number of NATO member states,…
Minister Cheers Mercosur Deal Eyes Safeguards
The recently concluded Mercosur free trade agreement has elicited a cautiously optimistic response from German Agriculture Minister Alois…
Brandenburg State Parliament Vote Fails AfD Bid
The motion to dissolve the Brandenburg state parliament, tabled by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), has failed,…
Germans Flood Government Portal With Ideas
The German government’s newly launched “Just Do It” online portal, intended to gather citizen feedback on bureaucratic obstacles,…
Trump Abandons Venezuela Strike
A sudden shift in US policy towards Venezuela has materialized, with President Donald Trump announcing the suspension of…
Local Governments Face Collapse Warns Officials
The Association of German Districts (Landkreistag) has issued a stark warning to the federal and state governments, cautioning…
Zalando Closure Sparks Outrage Over Job Losses
The announced closure of Zalando’s Erfurt site in Thuringia has ignited a fierce political backlash, with former state…
German Finance Chief Demands Social Policy Shift
The escalating financial crisis gripping local municipalities in Germany has prompted Hamburg’s Finance Senator, Andreas Dressel (SPD), to…
Merz Promises Deep Dive into Berlin Power Outage
The disruption of Berlin’s power supply last week has triggered a defensive posture from the German government, with…
Haseloff May Exit Office Sooner
Reports surfaced Thursday indicating a potential shift in leadership within Saxony-Anhalt, challenging earlier timelines and raising questions about…
Tax Deal Remains Stable
The German government’s coalition, comprised of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), appears…
SPD Plummets to Record Low
A new Infratest poll paints a grim picture for the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), signaling a potential…
Greens Dismiss CDU Tax Plans as Unrealistic
Political Wrangling Erupts Over Tax Proposals, Sparking Doubts on Fiscal Credibility A fierce debate has erupted within the…
Left Party Slams German Military Draft Proposals
The German opposition party, Die Linke, has launched a sharp critique of Defence Minister Boris Pistorius’ plans to…
Power Outage Fuels Calls For Berlin Mayor’s Resignation
The escalating political fallout from Berlin’s recent widespread power outage has intensified, with prominent figures within the Free…
Trump Defends Greenland Threats
The recent reaffirmation of potential annexation threats against Greenland, a Danish territory, by Eric Trump, son of former…
Germany Questions EU Climate Goals
The Saxon state premier, Michael Kretschmer of the CDU party, is escalating criticism of the European Union’s ambitious…
Germany Urges France to Aid Ukrainian Refugees
The German state of Baden-Württemberg is voicing concerns over the uneven distribution of Ukrainian refugees across Europe, raising…