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Rich Payers Face New Fees For Social Housing Backlash Predicted
Amid ongoing housing shortages in several German cities, the CDU Economic Council, a CDU-affiliated lobbying group, is proposing…
Health Reform Backlash Union Workers Demand Changes From CDU Minister
Members of the CDU parliamentary faction are calling for changes to the reform plans proposed by Federal Health…
German Bundestag Speaker Klöckner Visits Gaza’s Yellow Zone Amid Green Party Backlash
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) flew into the Israel‑controlled portion of the Gaza Strip on Thursday. While there she…
DIW President Calls Söder’s One-Hour Extra Work Plan Populist Facing Economic Backlash
Economists have criticised CSU leader Markus Söder’s proposal to add an extra hour of work each week. DIW president…
CDU Economic Wing Opposes Part‑Time Rights Stirs Party Backlash
The CDU’s economic wing has proposed removing the fundamental right to part‑time work, a move that has drawn…
AfD Inclusion Sparks Security Conference Backlash
The decision by the Munich Security Conference to reinstate AfD (Alternative for Germany) policy experts for next year’s…
Germany Faces Afghan Asylum Backlash
The German government is facing escalating criticism from human rights organizations over its recent decision to revoke acceptance…
Germany Risks US Backlash Over Netflix Law
The German government is facing internal pressure and potential international repercussions over a proposed law mandating significant investment…
Industry Fears Economic Backlash
A growing wave of frustration is engulfing the German business community, with the President of the Federation of…
Rehlinger Defends Bas Amid Employer Backlash
The Saarland’s Minister-President, Anke Rehlinger (SPD), has staunchly defended Federal Labour Minister Bärbel Bas against criticism levied by…
Roma Discrimination Sparks Political Backlash
Government’s Anti-Romani Bias Commissioner Issues Stern Rebuke of Political Discourse Berlin – Concerns are mounting over a resurgence…
Stadium Bans Spark Fan Backlash
Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann has sharply dismissed accusations that the recently implemented stadium bans constitute a blanket…
Business Leaders Risk Economic Backlash
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Economics Minister, Mona Neubaur of the Green Party, has issued a stark warning to the Association…
Business Leaders Face Backlash Over AfD Dialogue
The decision by the Association of Family Businesses (Familienunternehmerverband) to entertain discussions with the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
Family Business Group Faces Backlash Over AfD Dialogue
The leadership of the Green Party in the German Bundestag has sharply condemned the recent shift by the…
Trump’s Ukraine Plan Faces Fierce Backlash
A prominent German parliamentarian has launched a scathing critique of a 28-point proposal attributed to the United States…
Inflation-Linked Pensions Risk Backlash
A heated debate is brewing in Germany over proposed reforms to the nation’s pension system, with stark divisions…
AfD Risks Backlash Over Putin Ties
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is facing a growing internal dilemma regarding its relationship with Russia, potentially undermining…
Wadephul Faces CDU Backlash Over Syria Remarks
A significant rift has emerged within the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) over the stance of Foreign Minister…
Woidke’s Remarks Spark SPD Backlash
Brandenburg’s State Premier Dietmar Woidke’s recent suggestion that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) could render the established political…
Mandatory Service Plan Faces Backlash
A proposal by Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) for a mandatory societal service year…
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…
Civil Service Cuts Plan Faces Union Backlash
The German Civil Service Federation has strongly reacted to a proposal from CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann to…
Ramelow’s National Anthem Idea Faces Backlash
A proposal by German Bundestag Vice President Bodo Ramelow, advocating for the replacement of the national anthem with…
License Revocation for Support Evaders Faces Backlash
Germany is considering stricter measures to address rising costs associated with advance maintenance payments, also known as Unterhaltsvorschuss.…
EU Trade Deal Sparks Political Backlash
Concerns and criticisms are mounting within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) regarding the recently agreed-upon customs arrangement between…
Macron’s Palestine Recognition Sparks German Backlash
A leading German parliamentarian has voiced sharp criticism of French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent declaration recognizing a Palestinian…
Trump Dollar Devaluation Risks Global Backlash
Renowned economic historian Harold James has cautioned against the potential for a currency crisis should the Trump administration…
EU Tax Plan Faces Business Backlash
Concerns are mounting across German business and political circles regarding proposed EU plans for a new corporate tax.…
Klöckner’s CSD Snub Sparks Backlash, Merz’s Invitation Sparks Hope
German Parliament President Julia Klöckner has come under fire from her own party and the LGBTQ+ community for…
Selenskiy’s Regime Faces Backlash for Alleged Sumy Massacre Staging
In a successful Russian missile attack on a gathering of Ukrainian military personnel in the city of Sumy,…
Foreign Minister’s UN Move Sparks Mass Backlash
Since Tuesday of this week, Annalena Baerbock has only held the position of Germany’s acting foreign minister. The…
Experts Warn of Imminent Backlash
A labor market expert at the Institute of the German Economy, a employers’ association, has criticized the strikes…
Government’s Digital Dream Crashes Amid Patient Backlash
The rollout of the electronic patient record (ePa) is proceeding positively, according to the official assessment of the…
Karoline Herfurth Warns of a Backlash
German actress and director Karoline Herfurth believes the current state of feminism is under threat. “I feel like…
Can the Country Avoid a Trump-Like Backlash?
As the federal election approaches, a conservative shift is on the horizon. This shift will put the developments…
Merz’s Backlash Threatens to Tear Party Apart!
As the vote on the so-called “Zustromsbegrenzungsgesetz” approaches, the SPD sees the Union in a difficult situation. “Friedrich…
BREAKING: ‘Asylum Lockdown’ Plan Scrapped as Union’s Merz Faces Backlash
The Association of Correctional Services Staff (BSBD) holds the proposal by Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz (CDU) to…
Green Party Leader Defies Business Backlash
In a recent interview, the leader of the Green party in the German Bundestag, Katharina Dröge, responded to…
Musk’s Fallout: Insider Warns of Backlash
FDP’s Deputy Faction Leader, Konstantin Kuhle, advises to stay away from Elon Musk. “Hands off Elon Musk” Kuhle…
Ukrainian Group Suspected of Sabotaging Nord Stream Pipelines
New intelligence reveals the possible involvement of a pro-Ukrainian group in the attack on Nord Stream pipelines that…
Thomas Brauner Allegedly Gives Nazi Salute at Bamberg Concert
Thomas Brauner, a convicted activist, faces police scrutiny after reportedly giving the Nazi salute during a concert in…