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EU Parliament Rejects Chat Control Effort in Failed Battle Against Online Child Exploitation
The European Parliament rejected a Commission proposal to retain the current temporary exemption from e‑Privacy rules that allows…
Top CDU SPD Politicians Fight Back Against Proposed VAT Increase in Germany
BundesChancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) said in a government survey on Wednesday that he has not ruled out a rise…
Union & SPD Confident in Tougher Stance Against AfD a Year into New Bundestag
In the first year of the new Bundestag, the Union (CDU/CSU) and SPD confirm that their tougher stance…
Ifo President Warns German Coalition Against Raising Top Tax Rate Due to Growth Risks
Ifo chief Clemens Fuest warned the coalition parties against raising the top tax rate. He told the “Rheinische…
AfD Board Retracts Expulsion Request Against Youth Officer Kevin Dorow
On Monday evening the AfD’s federal board apparently reached a unanimous decision not to file a party‑expulsion motion…
Bärbel Bas Fights Back Against Prolonged SPD Leadership Debate After State Election Loss
After the SPD’s electoral defeat in Rhineland‑Palatinate, party chair Bärbel Bas opposed holding a debate about new leadership. She…
Court Dismisses Climate Lawsuits Against BMW and Mercedes‑Benz
The German Environmental Aid (Deutsche Umwelthilfe, DUH) lost its appeal against the Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof). On…
German Taxpayers Union Blasts “Stuck” Tax System as Holznagel Defends Lawsuit Against Active Pension
Reiner Holznagel, president of the German Taxpayers Association, defended the lawsuit he has filed against the so‑called “Aktivrente”…
Former CDU Secretary‑General Calls for Lawsuit Against Federal Budget Over Alleged Infrastructure Fund Abuse
Reports of massive misuse of funds from the federal special infrastructure account have led former CDU general secretary…
Kuban Defends Merz’s Iran Stance Against Trump Criticisms
Tilman Kuban, the Union’s (CDU/CSU) spokesperson for European politics, said there is no reason for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to alter his…
DGB Speaks Out Against Health Fund Cuts Calls Reform Unfair
DGB chief Yasmin Fahimi has warned against raising contributions and cutting benefits in the health and long‑term care…
Jewish Council Denounces Lower Saxony Left Party Vote Against Real-Existing Zionism
The Central Council of Jews has condemned a newly adopted resolution by the Lower Saxony Left party that…
Economist Grimm Warns Against State Fuel Discounts, Argues Price Cuts Backfire
Veronika Grimm, a respected economist, has cautioned against state‑backed measures to lower fuel prices. She advised the “Redaktionsnetzwerk…
Frankfurt Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Fatal SWAT Raid
The Frankfurt Higher Regional Court rejected a request for a judicial review connected to a deadly special police…
Commerzbank Works Council Sharpens Criticism Against Orcel in Takeover Skirmish
The Commerzbank works council is raising the bar in its fight over a takeover with Unicredit chief Andrea…
Survey: Majority Want Oil Embargo Against Russia Held While 36 % Germans Support Trade Restart
Thirty‑six percent of Germans say they would like to allow the export of Russian oil again overall, while…
Oil Industry Stands Firm Against Antitrust Crackdown, Alerts to Fuel Shortage
The oil‑fuel industry has opposed a tightening of antitrust law and warned of shortages in gasoline and diesel…
German Government Warns Israel Against Ground Offensive in Lebanon
The German federal government warned Israel against launching a large‑scale ground operation in Lebanon. “We urge our Israeli…
Former VW CEO Matthias Müller Calls for Breaking the Firewall Against the AfD
Former Volkswagen chief Matthias Müller criticized the strategy of Germany’s established parties toward the AfD and called for…
Fraunhofer President Demands Protective Measures Against Knowledge Drain
Holger Hanselka, president of the Fraunhofer Society, has called for sweeping protective measures to shield Germany from a massive…
German Booksellers Association Launches Sharp Critique Against Kultur Minister Weimer
After the latest controversy surrounding the German Booksellers’ Prize, the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels (Chamber of Booksellers) reaffirmed…
ADAC Warns Against Austria-Style Fuel Regulation Could Spur Higher Prices
The German automotive club ADAC has warned that the price regulation the federal government plans to introduce at…
Ifo President Warns Against Premature State Intervention in Fuel Prices
Ifo President Clemens Fuest cautions against state actions aimed at lowering oil and gas prices for consumers. “Dampening…
Renate Künast Warns Greens Against Party Split After Cem Özdemir’s Victory in Baden-Württemberg
After the surprising electoral success of Cem Özdemir in Baden‑Württemberg, Renate Künast warned the Greens against internal divisions.“I would consider…
German Chancellor Merz Warns Israel Against Further West Bank Annexations
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the leader of the CDU, voiced strong concern over Israel’s new annexation plans in the…
CDU Calls for Competition Authority Action Against Fuel Pump Price Gouging
Deputy of the union parliamentary group, Sepp Müller (CDU), has called on the competition authority to step in…
Saarland Leader Stands Firm Against Easing Oil Sanctions on Russia
The Saarland premier, Anke Rehlinger of the SPD, rejected calls to relax oil sanctions against Russia. She told…
Supreme Court Reverses Vaccine Injury Claim Ruling Grants Woman Compensation Against Manufacturer
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has annulled a judgment that had rejected a woman’s claims of vaccine‑related…
Berlin Attorney General Drops Case Against Spahn Over Mask Purchases
The General Prosecutor’s Office in Berlin has dropped the criminal case against Bundestag faction leader Jens Spahn (CDU) concerning…
Turkey Acts as Bouncer Against Iranian Refugees as War Looms
In light of the escalating military situation in Iran, migration experts warn of new refugee movements toward Europe,…
German Economic Institute Urges Compensation Tariffs Against China to Counter Unfair Competition
In the effort to counter the growing dominance of the Chinese economy, the Institute for German Economic Research…
KSC Secures Late Draw Against Dresden in 3-3 Thriller
On the final day of the 25th round of the 2. Bundesliga, Karlsruher SC played a 3-3 draw against…
ZDF Workers Rally Against AI Leak, Press for Justice After Journal Image Scandal
The ZDF is still rattled after the fallout from the KI‑image scandal in the “Heute‑Journal”. In the broadcaster’s…
Bundestag Chair Defends US-Israel Military Action Against Iran, Denies Legal Concerns
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) defended the military operation launched by Israel and the United States against Iran, dismissing…
Merz Warns of Endless War Against Iran As Germany Aligns with US and Israel
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) publicly addressed the Middle‑East crisis.He stated that Germany aligns with the United States and…
German Green Leader Dzienus Calls Citizen Income Reform a Vote of Misery Against the People
Greens member Timon Dzienus has slammed the planned re‑design of Bürgergeld into a new form of basic security as…
Asylum Seekers Mount Legal Battles Against Rejected Applications In Courts
The number of asylum seekers filing lawsuits against rejected protection applications has risen sharply again in 2025, according…
Trump Claims U.S. Armaments Enable Endless War Against Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned his supporters that a protracted war with Iran could be launched, asserting that…
German Government Persists On Hardline Against Afghans Amid Legal Challenges And Taliban Crackdowns
Despite a surge of lawsuits filed by Afghans in German courts and the Taliban’s tightening of penalties against…
Juso Leader Calls for EU Digital Defiance Against US Hegemony with Open Source Alternatives
Juso chief Philipp Türmer appealed for a tougher stance from Europe in response to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to Washington.…
Three US Soldiers Killed in Operation Against Iran
During the U.S. military operation against Iran, the Pentagon announced on Sunday that three American soldiers had been…
Iran Fires Rockets and Drones at Israel in Retaliation Against U.S. and Israel Strike
After a military strike carried out by Israel and the United States, Iran launched rockets and drones toward…
Milk Farmers Urge Minister Rainer to Act Against Milk Price Collapse
Milk farmers urge Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) to oppose the falling price of milk and to push…
Health Minister Warken Stays Against Ending Phone Sick Notes Despite Party Call
Despite the decision made at the CDU party conference, Health Minister Nina Warken has no current plans to…
Gauland Defends AfD Against Nepotism Charges in Fiery Response
Alexander Gauland, the honorary chairman and co‑founder of the AfD, speaks out against accusations of nepotism within his…
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…
Germany Strengthens Push Against Drug and Financial Crime by Easing Seizure of Dubious Assets
The federal government aims to simplify and strengthen the seizure and safeguarding of assets that are either criminally…
German Business Travel Group Urges Decisive Action Against US Entry Restrictions
The German business‑trip association VDR has urged the federal government to take decisive action against the upcoming tightening…
Former Airbus CEO Tom Enders Warns Germany Against Developing Own Fighter Jet
Tom Enders, president of the German Society for Foreign Policy and former chief executive of Airbus and EADS, warns…
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…
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…
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…
Hofreiter Warns Merz Against Speculating on a Third Term
Green Party politician Anton Hofreiter cautioned Chancellor Friedrich Merz not to speculate about a second term. “Merz would do well…
Frei Warns Against Foreign Policy Naïveté After Munich Security Conference
Thorsten Frei, Germany’s Minister for the Federal Chancellery, warned at the Munich Security Conference that the country could…
Culture Minister Defends Berlinale Jury Chair Wim Wenders Against Pali Activist Criticism
German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer defended this year’s Berlinale jury president, Wim Wenders, against criticism from so‑called “Pali activists”.Wenders…
Söder Fires Back at Arrogant Campaign Against Expanded Maternity Pension
CSU leader Markus Söder sharply rejected criticism of the mother‑pension extension he pushed forward at his party’s political Ash…
Union Weighs Tougher Rules Against Nepotism After AfD Allegations
In light of the nepotism accusations against the AfD, the Union is now considering tightening the German Members…
German Teachers Union Warns Against Blanket Social Media Ban for Under‑14s
In the debate over a social‑media ban for children and youths under 14, the German Teachers’ Association cautioned…
Klingbeil Warns Against Naivety in German‑US Relations After Munich Security Conference
Following the Munich Security Conference, Vice‑Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (SPD) warned that the German‑American relationship remains under pressure. “Foreign…
Greens Push Europe to Assert Digital Independence Against Trump
Franziska Brantner, the Green Party co‑chair, urged Europe to act more decisively and confidently toward US President Donald Trump in…
Bayern Clinch 22nd Matchday Victory Against Bremen
On the 22nd matchday of the Bundesliga, FC Bayern Munich secured a 3‑0 victory over Werder Bremen at the Weserstadion.…
Hannover 96 Clinches 3-2 Victory Over Hertha BSC as FCK Secures Win Against Fürth
Hannover 96 secured a 3‑2 victory over Hertha BSC on the 22nd matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. Boris…
Harvard Scholar Daniel Ziblatt Urges German Parties to Keep Strict Firewall Against AfD
Daniel Ziblatt, a democracy scholar from Harvard, warns Germany’s CDU and CSU that lowering the party’s hard line…
Amthor Cheers Merz’s Economic Pressure Strategy Against the US
Philipp Amthor, a member of the CDU board and parliamentary state secretary, said that it is appropriate that…
Hubig Stands Against Lowering Criminal Age Amid Spike in Teen Violence
In the debate about the rising extreme violence among children and adolescents, Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has…
Greens Keep Possible Lawsuit Against Federal Budget Open
Katharina Dröge, the Green parliamentary group leader, keeps the option of taking the federal budget to the Federal…
Health Insurers Warn Against Funding Pharma Industry At Taxpayer’s Expense
The German Statutory Health Insurance Federation has formally rejected a proposal that would fund industry policy aimed at…
Barley Warns EU Against New Supply Chain Directive Changes, Calls for Planning Security
Katarina Barley, the European Parliament’s vice‑president from the SPD, has warned against further amendments to the EU supply‑chain directive…
Junge Union Leader Urges CDU to Adopt Harder Negotiating Tactics Against SPD in Social Reform Battle
During a dispute over social reforms, Junge Union leader Johannes Winkel urged his party’s leadership to negotiate with…
Karin Prien Urges Societal Action Against Violence as a Common Problem
Federal Family Minister Karin Prien (CDU) described violence as a societal phenomenon that extends beyond intimate partner abuse to…
NRW Data Protection Officer Bettina Gayk Fights Back Against Centralization as Premier Emphasizes Public Trust
The state commissioner for data protection and information freedom in North Rhine‑Westphalia, Bettina Gayk, is fighting attempts to abolish her…
Thuringian AfD Fails at Constructive No‑Confidence Vote Against Minister‑President Mario Voigt 33 Votes In Secret Ballot
The AfD faction in the Thuringian Landtag failed to secure a constructive vote of no confidence against Minister‑President…
Berlin Unites in Anger Over Moscow’s Revanchism Accusation Against Germany
Germany’s foreign ministry has been criticised across party lines in Berlin for accusing the Russian state of “revanchism”.Green…
German Sport Minister Stands Against 2026 World Cup Boycott
German Sports Minister Christiane Schenderlein (CDU) made her stance clear in a Wednesday interview with the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”.…
Germany Majority Opposes World Cup Boycott 71 Percent Vote Against
Despite calls that have emerged for a boycott of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the United States,…
Stuttgart Takes 1-0 Win with Late Goal Against Freiburg
Stuttgart clinched a 1-0 victory over Freiburg in the first Sunday fixture of the 20th Bundesliga round, thanks…
Social Democrats Warn Against Cutting Dental Services
Ines Schwerdtner, the chair of the Left, called the CDU Economic Council’s plan to eliminate publicly funded dental…
Defense Minister Promises No Humiliation During New Draft Caution Against Intimate Exams
During the new conscription exams, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) said there will be no humiliations. He told…
German Government Bets Against Eurofighter Successor, Cancels Planned FCAS
The German government no longer expects the FCAS project – the Future Combat Air System – to continue…
Young Union Stands Against Loosening Germany’s Debt Brake Rules
A motion submitted by the Junge Union for the upcoming party conference – as reported by “Der Spiegel”…
Hoffenheim Outscores Bremen St Pauli Nab Late Draw Against Leipzig
Werder Bremen lost the Bundesliga sixth matchday’s make‑up game to TSG Hoffenheim 0-2, while FC St. Pauli and RB Leipzig drew 1-1…
Bundeswehr Launches Action Plan to Address Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Paratroopers
The Bundeswehr is taking new steps after allegations of sexualised misconduct within its paratrooper units. To protect soldierly…
German Parties Warn Against Creating Deportation Police Based on US Model Accusing AfD of Imitating ICE
German politicians from the CDU, SPD and Greens accused the AfD of basing its migration policy on the…
EU Commission Launches Legal Action Against Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot
The European Commission is expected to take stricter action against Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok again on Monday,…
German Interior Ministry Warns Nation Is Poorly Equipped Against Chemical Attack
According to a new risk analysis by the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, revealed by “Bild” Germany…
Schalke Rescues Late Draw With Karaman Equalizer Against Kaiserslautern
At the 19th round of the 2. Bundesliga, FC Schalke 04 managed a last‑minute draw against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. In the 90th minute,…
Bavarian Education Minister Stands Firm Against Proposal to End Teacher Civil Service Positions
Bavarian Minister of Culture and new president of the Education Ministers Conference, Anna Stolz of the Free Voters, dismissed…
Freiburg Clinches Narrow 1-0 Home Victory Against Maccabi Tel Aviv in Europa League
Freiburg celebrated a narrow 1‑0 home win over Maccabi Tel Aviv on the seventh matchday of the Europa…
Telephone Sick Notes Prompt SPD Warning Against General Suspicion
“It relieves medical practices, reduces unnecessary doctor contacts, and especially protects against infection in waiting rooms during cold…
EU Greens Demand Financial Bazooka Against Trump, Call for Stop on US Treasury Bonds
After the Danish pension fund sold its U.S. Treasury bonds in protest over the Greenland dispute, Green MEP…
Doctors Warn Against Ending Phone Sick Notes
Beier sees no problems with shorter sickness certifications, such as for respiratory illnesses, but with longer absences. “This…
Linke Warns Against NATO Mission in Greenland
Instead of a military deployment, Thoden called for the involvement of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in…
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and UK Unite Against US Threats in Joint Declaration Reinforce NATO Arctic Security
The coordinated press release was dispatched to the national press bureaus of the eight countries, with a copy…
Berlin Snatches Late Draw Against Stuttgart
Late Surge Highlights Union Berlin’s Resilience, Raises Questions for Stuttgart Berlin’s Union FC secured a 1-1 draw against…
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…
Jewish Leaders Demand Tougher Laws Against Antisemitism
German Jewish Leaders Demand Sharper Legal Action Against Rising Antisemitism The Central Council of Jews in Germany is…
Germany Condemns US Action Against Venezuela
The Left Party has broken ranks with other parliamentary groups in Germany, issuing a sharp condemnation of the…
Germany Rebukes US Action Against Venezuela
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) has sharply distanced itself from the United States’ recent military operation in…
Police Warn Against Replica Guns This New Year’s Eve
The German Police Union (GdP) is issuing a stark warning ahead of New Year’s Eve, highlighting the escalating…
Germany Defends Healthcare Access Against New Fees
The Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband, a leading German welfare association, has strongly condemned a proposal by physician associations to reintroduce…