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Lauterbach Backs Sugar Tax Push
The proposal by Schleswig-Holstein to introduce a sugar tax is receiving cautious endorsement from former German Health Minister…
Union Backs New DB Cargo Leader
The Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft (EVG), a major rail and transport union, is expressing cautious support for the new…
Laschet Backs EU Russia Envoy
A growing debate is emerging within German political circles regarding the European Union’s approach to Russia, with calls…
Human Rights Group Backs Online Hate Crackdowns
The German Institute for Human Rights (DIMR) has affirmed the fundamental legitimacy of house searches conducted in response…
Egypt Backs Trump’s Gaza Proposal
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty is aggressively promoting the US-brokered peace plan for Gaza, framing it as the…
Young Conservative Backs Pension Deal
A prominent voice within the CDU has signaled a reluctant acquiescence to the governing coalition’s controversial pension reform…
Merz Backs Using Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine
The call for utilizing frozen Russian Central Bank assets to support Ukraine has intensified, spearheaded by CDU leader…
Carstensen Backs Pension Plan After Initial Opposition
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) parliamentarian Sandra Carstensen is set to vote in favor of the contentious pension…
Union Backs Minister in Pension Row
The labour movement has expressed cautious support for Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) amidst ongoing pension reform debates,…
CDU Lawmaker Backs Pension Plan Despite Doubts
The decision by CDU parliamentarian Daniel Kölbl to vote in favour of the federal government’s contentious pension reform…
Hubertz Backs Housing Fund Boost
The German government is exploring a novel approach to stimulate housing construction through the planned Deutschlandfonds, a mechanism…
Lower Saxony Backs VW CEO Amid Crisis
Lower Saxony reaffirms its commitment to Oliver Blume as Volkswagen CEO amidst ongoing crisis, despite mounting pressure and…
Economist Backs Revolt Over Pension Plans
The burgeoning dissent within Germany’s conservative CDU/CSU parliamentary group over proposed pension reforms has gained significant intellectual backing,…
CDU Backs Shift for Ukrainian Aid
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has lauded a recent cabinet decision to transition Ukrainian refugees from citizens’ allowances…
Employer Chief Backs Youth Union in Pension Dispute
A growing rift is emerging within Germany’s ruling coalition and within the conservative bloc itself, as a group…
Economy Minister Backs Government Pension Plan
The government’s proposed pension package continues to generate internal friction within Germany’s ruling coalition, with Economics Minister Katarina…
Söder Backs Merz in Pension Row
The simmering tensions surrounding Germany’s pension reform debate have resurfaced, with Bavarian CSU leader Markus Söder publicly backing…
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…
Scholz Backs Merz for CDU Leadership
The outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged his support for his successor, Friedrich Merz, signaling a concerted effort…
Merz Backs German Steel Sector
The German steel industry faces an existential crisis, Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged at a “Steel Summit” held at…
Chancellor Backs Minister Amidst Syria Remarks
The German government is facing renewed scrutiny over the increasingly assertive rhetoric surrounding the potential repatriation of Syrian…
Wolf Backs Wagenknecht Amid BSW Leadership Dispute
The simmering leadership tensions within the freshly-formed BSW (Basisverband Sozialer Wandel – Electoral Alternative) party have intensified, with…
Musks Daughter Backs New York Mayoral Hopeful
The endorsement of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani by Vivian Wilson, daughter of Elon Musk, has…
Rehlinger Backs Proposed Welfare Overhaul
The proposed overhaul of Germany’s welfare system, Bürgergeld, is facing internal scrutiny within the Social Democratic Party (SPD),…
Merkel Ally Backs Turkeys EU Future
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has pledged renewed support for Turkey’s long-stalled bid…
Merz Backs Sachsen Rail Upgrade
The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, pledged federal support for Saxony’s transportation infrastructure during a visit to Dresden on…
Wagenknecht Backs City Planning Summit
The escalating debate surrounding urban decay and perceived safety concerns in German cities has seen an unexpected alignment…
Germany Backs Cyber Defense Strikes Abroad
Germany is poised to significantly expand the powers of its security agencies to proactively counter foreign cyberattacks, a…
Munich Backs Olympic Bid
Munich’s citizens have overwhelmingly endorsed a bid for the Olympic Games in a public referendum held Sunday, setting…
Court Backs Church Employer Rights
The Federal Constitutional Court has overturned a ruling by the Federal Labour Court, triggering a significant debate surrounding…
Minister Backs Abortion Decriminalization
The German Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has publicly advocated for a reform…
Union Backs Lottery Draft Amid Military Service Debate
The political wrangling over the future of Germany’s mandatory military service is intensifying, with the center-right CDU/CSU bloc…
Public Backs Tougher Welfare Rules
The German government’s recent tightening of welfare benefits, known as “Bürgergeld”, has garnered surprisingly broad public support, according…
Germany Backs Minister’s Healthcare Savings
The German government, spearheaded by Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU), is facing mounting pressure to enact immediate cost-cutting…
Nawalnaya Backs Putin Isolation
The widow of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Julia Navalnaya, has voiced strong support for German Chancellor…
Eventim Backs Culture Social Tickets
The CEO of CTS Eventim, Klaus-Peter Schulenberg, has voiced his support for subsidized tickets aimed at making cultural…
Tunnel Tycoon Backs Wealth Tax
The founder and owner of Herrenknecht, a global leader in tunnel boring machine manufacturing, has expressed support for…
Germany Backs Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
The German government has indicated its willingness to actively support the implementation of the peace proposals recently outlined…
Macron Backs EU Loan Package For Ukraine
European leaders are coalescing around a substantial financial lifeline for Ukraine, with President Emmanuel Macron voicing strong support…
SPD Backs Trump’s Gaza Proposal
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Germany has expressed cautious support for the Gaza peace plan proposed by…
Public Backs Civil Servant Privilege Cuts
A recent Allensbach Institute study, commissioned by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, reveals a complex public perception of the…
German Minister Backs Stock Pensions
The German Minister for Construction, Verena Hubertz, has expressed strong support for equity-linked pension schemes, a model that…
Britain Backs Palestine State
The recent announcement by the United Kingdom regarding the recognition of a Palestinian state has drawn varied reactions…
Roads Fuel Growth CDU Backs Minister
The head of the Federation of Medium-Sized Businesses and Economics, Gitta Connemann of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU),…
CDU Backs Steinmeier’s Welfare State Overhaul
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has expressed strong support for a call by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier advocating…
Germany Backs EU Climate Goal 2040
The German government has reached a consensus on a unified position regarding the EU’s climate target for 2040.…
Germany Backs UN Two-State Plan>
The German government is reportedly preparing to endorse the New York Declaration, a document outlining a two-state solution…
Germany Backs Poland After Drone Incident
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has affirmed support for the actions taken by the Polish government following a…
SPD Backs EU Sanctions Against Israel
Calls for increased pressure on Israel are growing within Germany, with leading figures advocating for stricter EU sanctions.…
Spahn Backs Funding Nuclear Arms in UK France>
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, Jens…
Farm Minister Backs Klingbeil’s Austerity Drive
Germany’s Federal Minister of Agriculture, Alois Rainer, has indicated a willingness to cooperate with calls for budgetary savings…
EU Court Backs US Data Transfer Deal
The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed a legal challenge brought by a French citizen…
SPD Backs Merz’s Call for Female Military Service
A prominent figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has voiced support for considering compulsory military service for…
German Minister Backs Controversial Palantir Spyware
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has defended the controversial surveillance software developed by US company Palantir, emphasizing its…
Rehlinger Backs Higher Taxes For Wealthiest Saarländer
A leading figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has signaled openness to increased taxation for high earners…
Rehlinger Backs Higher Taxes For Wealthiest Saarländer
A leading figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has signaled openness to increased taxation for high earners…
German Poll Backs TikTok Instagram Ban For Under 16s
A majority of Germans favor restricting access to social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram for children and…
SPD Backs Tax Hike Plan For Top Earners
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is defending considerations raised by Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil regarding potential tax increases…
German MP Backs Partial Israel Arms Halt
A leading figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has publicly supported Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s decision to partially…
Defense Agency Backs Tax Cuts For Arms Industry
The President of the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the German Armed Forces…
German Regulator Backs EU Oversight of Crypto Exchanges
Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, is advocating for the inclusion of cryptocurrency firms within the scope of direct oversight…
SPD Backs Dobrindt’s Border Control Costs
Members of Germany’s governing and opposition parties are sharply divided over the escalating costs associated with increased border…
CDU Official Backs Asylum Loans Idea
A prominent member of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Philipp Amthor, has voiced support for the concept of…
Klingbeil Backs Merz Push Ahead of Trump-Putin Talks
Germany’s Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has voiced strong support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s diplomatic initiative…
Minister Backs Merz’s Israel Arms Decision
Germany’s Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has defended Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s decision to scale back arms…
Ex-Israeli Ambassador Backs Arms Halt Proposal
Former Israeli Ambassador to Germany, Jeremy Issacharoff, has indicated support for the pause in arms shipments to Israel,…
Ukraine Conflict Majority Backs Territorial Concessions For Peace
A recent survey indicates a significant proportion of the German public believe Ukraine may need to consider ceding…
German Minister Backs Limited Arms to Israel
Germany’s Labor Minister Bärbel Bas has defended the federal government’s decision to limit arms deliveries to Israel, emphasizing…
Merz Backs Israel Arms Export Halt
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended the decision to halt certain arms exports to Israel, explaining the move as…
Zelenskyy Backs European Call For Just Ukraine War End
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced support for a joint statement released by European leaders regarding the ongoing…
Expert Backs Raising Retirement Age
A prominent German economic advisor has voiced support for a proposal gaining traction within the government – the…
Ex-Israeli Spy Chief Backs Egypt’s Gaza Proposal
A former head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency, Ami Ayalon, is urging Germany to actively support a…
Minister Backs Abortion Law Reform
The German Federal Minister of Justice, Stefanie Hubig (SPD), has outlined potential changes to abortion law, emphasizing a…
Public Backs Military Build Up
A recent study by the Ifo Institute reveals a significant rise in public support for increased military spending…
Pharmacy Group Backs Crackdown on Online Discounts
Concerns are mounting over the impact of online pharmacies offering discounts on prescription medications in Germany. The Federal…
Berlin Mayor Backs Pride Flags Defies Hate
Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) participated in the Christopher Street Day (CSD)…
Austria Backs Gaza Statement Defends Israel
Austria has reaffirmed its commitment to a statement signed by 28 nations calling for an immediate cessation of…
Public Opinion Backs Brosius-Gersdorf
A recent survey indicates strong public opposition to calls for Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf to withdraw her candidacy for the…
Conservative Party Backs Debt Brake Reform
Negotiations surrounding a reform of Germany’s debt brake (Schuldenbremse) remain on track, according to leading figures from the…
Left Party Backs Wealth Tax for Pensions
The debate surrounding a proposed “Boomer Solidarity Contribution” has spurred renewed calls for a broader approach to funding…
Wüst Backs Reform Drive
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister President, Hendrik Wüst, is advocating for a broad-ranging state reform aimed at streamlining processes and…
Steinmeier Backs State Reform Possibility
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has affirmed the feasibility of a wide-ranging state reform, mirroring proposals put forth by the…
Germany Backs EU Counter Tariffs Against US
Following a recent announcement by US President Donald Trump regarding the imposition of a 30% tariff on EU…
Merz Backs Spahn Amid Leadership Questions
Following a failed election for a judge on the German Federal Constitutional Court, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has…
Hoffmann Backs Constitutional Court Candidate
A prominent figure within the Christian Social Union (CSU) has publicly defended the candidacy of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, nominated…
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…
Germany’s Top Diplomat Backs Israel’s Nuke Strike
German Politician Expresses Understanding for Israeli Attack on Iranian Nuclear Sites The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee…
SPD Backs Restrictions in ‘Certain Zones’!
A senior official from the German Social Democratic Party’s parliamentary faction has expressed support for the head of…
Police Union Backs Electroshock Devices for Trains
Police Union Welcomes Plans for Electric Shock Devices The German Police Union (GdP) has expressed support for the…
BOMBSHELL: US Turns on Ukraine, Backs Russia in Nuclear Dispute!
The US has reminded Ukraine that the nuclear weapons it had inherited after the collapse of the Soviet…
Majority Backs Union-SPD Government in Shock Survey!
A majority of Germans hope for the formation of a government comprising the Union and the Social Democratic…
Majority Backs Ukraine Weapon Supplies
A majority of Germans support Germany’s weapons deliveries to Ukraine, according to a survey conducted by the Mannheim-based…
Maurer’s Mischief: Swiss Solidarity Shocks Germany as Ex-Bundesrat Backs AfD
Alt-Bundesrat Ueli Maurer has once again demonstrated that he is a politician who won’t be intimidated by media…
Germany’s Parliament in Shock as MPs Turn Backs on AfD’s Auschwitz Remarks
As the Berlin House of Representatives marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the SPD, Green…
CDU’s Karin Prien Backs Radical Asylum Overhaul
German politician Karin Prien, vice-chair of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has expressed her support for the plan…
Majority Backs Smart Charging
According to a recent survey by Yougov, commissioned by the energy company Eon, a majority of Germans can…
Ifo Backs Revival of Nuclear Power?
A Munich-based think tank, the Ifo-Institut, has expressed interest in re-examining the possibility of reviving nuclear power in…
Union Backs Berlin’s Bid for 3-Year-Olds in Pre-School, But With Strings Attached
Germany’s Union Party Supports Berlin’s Education Senator’s Proposal for Mandatory Pre-School for Children Aged Three and Above, with…
Scholz Backs Climate-Friendly Steel
In the debate over the future of CO2-free steel production with green hydrogen, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has…