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Merz Pushes Social Media Ban for Minors Ahead Of Elections
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has voiced support for a social‑media ban for minors. “If 14‑year‑olds already spend five…
February 18, 2026
Streeck Skeptical of Wide Social Media Ban Questions Its Effectiveness
Hendrik Streeck, the German federal drug‑policy commissioner and a member of the Bundestag for the CDU, expressed doubts that…
February 18, 2026
CCC Rejects Age Verification as Teen Social Media Ban Sparks Debate
The Chaos Computer Club (CCC) has taken a clear stand against setting an age limit for using social‑media…
February 18, 2026
Söder Opposes Constitutional Review of AfD Ban Calls It Hysterically Moral
Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Bavaria and chairman of the CSU, has spoken against a constitutional review by…
February 17, 2026
Bavarian Premier Soder Opposes Youth Social Media Ban Proposed by SPD and CDU
Bavarian Minister‑President and CSU leader has expressed opposition to a proposal from portions of the SPD and CDU…
February 17, 2026
Greens Lawmaker Calls for Joint Review of AfD Ban After Lower Saxony Designates Party as Extremist
Following the elevation of the AfD in Lower Saxony by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution…
February 17, 2026
Young Union Leader Philipp Türmer Claims Kids’ Social Media Ban Unenforceable
Philipp Türmer, the Juso chair, remains skeptical amid the debate over a social‑media ban for children and youth.…
February 16, 2026
German Data Protection Advocate Specht‑Riemenschneider Opposes Blanket Ban on Social Media for Teens
The German Federal Data Protection Commissioner, Louisa Specht‑Riemenschneider, has spoken out against a blanket ban on social‑media use for…
February 16, 2026
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…
February 16, 2026
Hubig Defends SPD’s Social Media Ban for Children Under 14
Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig defended the SPD position paper she co‑signed, which calls for a ban on social media…
February 16, 2026
Germany’s SPD Urges Social Media Ban for Under‑14s Backed by Vice Chancellor Klingbeil
Vice‑Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has backed the demands of the SPD parliamentary group to ban social‑media use…
February 16, 2026
CDU Party at Stuttgart Shuts Down Alcohol as Merz Orders Ban to Keep Sessions Focused
The CDU is limiting alcohol consumption at its federal party congress, scheduled for next weekend in Stuttgart, following…
February 14, 2026
EU Vice President Eyes Social Media Ban for Youth Across Union
Vice‑President Henna Virkkunen, who heads the EU’s digital policy, said that the Commission will reach a decision by…
February 13, 2026
Streeck Welcomes Menthol Ban in E‑Cigarettes as Crucial Step for Youth Health
Hendrik Streeck, the federal government’s drug commissioner, welcomed Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer’s proposal to ban menthol and other additives in e‑cigarettes.…
February 13, 2026
GD Leader Opposes AfD Contact Ban with Martin Sellner Generation Deutschland Chief Supports Continued Appearances
Jean‑Pascal Hohm, the head of the AfD youth organisation Generation Deutschland, says that AfD politicians should keep appearing alongside the…
February 11, 2026
German Green Leader Ricarda Lang Considers Social Media Ban For Kids Under 14
Ricarda Lang, a Green Party politician, has said she is now open to banning social‑media use for children under…
February 11, 2026
AfD and Left Parties Reject Proposed Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16
AfD and the Left oppose a ban on social media for children and teenagers under 16-a measure that…
February 10, 2026
Amthor Raises Concerns Over Proposed Under‑16 Social Media Ban
Philipp Amthor, the state secretary in the Ministry for Digital Affairs, raised doubts about a proposed ban on…
February 10, 2026
HDE Urges Chancellor Merz to Ban Import of Temu and Shein Chinese Goods
The German Retail Federation (HDE) has introduced a request for an import ban on goods from Chinese online…
February 6, 2026
Pedestrian Association Calls Speed‑Cam Apps Pervers Amid Ban Debate
In the debate over banning speed‑camera warning apps, pedestrians are now voicing their concerns. Roland Stimpel, a board member…
February 6, 2026
EU’s Weakened Combustion Ban Undermines EV Market, Sparks Sales Uncertainty and Potential Losses
A recent study suggests that the European Union’s change in policy on banning internal combustion engines is creating…
February 3, 2026
Child Protection Group Calls for Enforcement of Current Laws Over Social Media Ban for Under‑16s
Faced with the debate over a social‑media ban for users under 16, the German Children’s Protection Association is…
February 3, 2026
Klöckner Opposes Phone Ban and Dress Code in Bundestag
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) has opposed the introduction of a mobile‑phone ban during plenary sessions. “A ban…
February 1, 2026
Vegetable Industry Braces for €250 Million Loss as Meat‑Alternative Name Ban Looms
Balpro, the lobby and industry association for food suppliers, has estimated that a forthcoming ban on using the…
January 27, 2026
CDU Women Push for Complete Public Face Covering Ban
The CDU women’s union has called for a total ban on face coverings in public and aims to…
January 26, 2026
Germany Moves to Ban Toxic Ingredients in E-Cigarettes Ahead of Health Overhaul
The federal government is planning a broad ban on certain ingredients in e‑cigarettes. Business Insider and Die Welt report that a…
January 22, 2026
SPD Blames German States for Iran Deportation Ban Rejects Nationwide Stop Cites Lack of Federal Powers
Emmerich also called for increased protection options for politically persecuted individuals. “The federal government should be asked to…
January 21, 2026
Left Demands Immediate Ban on Syrian Deportations Amid Kurds Conflict
Leader of the Left party Ines Schwerdtner demanded a suspension of the repatriation of Syrian refugees amid the advance…
January 21, 2026
Green Party Pushes EU Ban on Untrustworthy Connected Car Providers Amid Rising Security Threats
Marc Henrichmann, chairman of the Control Panel and a CDU member, also acknowledged the technological advances that connected vehicles…
January 20, 2026
AfD Ban Review Risks Political Maneuvering
The German Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has cautioned against a strategic reluctance…
January 17, 2026
Ulm Attack Suspect Had Travel Ban
The circumstances surrounding the knife attack in an Ulm shopping center last week are drawing intense scrutiny, particularly…
January 15, 2026
Speedcam Apps Face State-Wide Ban
The German states are pushing for a comprehensive ban on “speed camera warning apps” significantly escalating the existing…
January 12, 2026
Germany Debates Winter Eviction Ban
The Left party’s leader, Jan van Aken, has ignited a political debate with calls for a winter moratorium…
January 7, 2026
Lawmakers Reject Child Smartphone Ban
The proposal by Thuringia’s Minister-President Mario Voigt to ban smartphone use for those under 14 and social media…
January 2, 2026
Voigt Calls for Smartphone Ban for Kids
The debate surrounding children’s access to technology has sharply escalated in Germany, with Thuringia’s Minister-President Mario Voigt of…
January 2, 2026
Police Union Backs Nationwide Fireworks Ban
The German Police Union (GdP) Berlin is urgently calling for a fundamental shift in political policy regarding annual…
January 1, 2026
Petition Gains Ground as Firework Ban Support Surges
Growing Pressure for a Nationwide Firework Ban in Germany A petition launched by the Berlin Police Union in…
December 31, 2025
CDU’s Left Ban Faces Expert Scrutiny
A leading political scientist is urging the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, to…
December 30, 2025
Police Union Urges Nationwide Firework Ban
The head of Germany’s Police Union (GdP), Jochen Kopelke, is intensifying his calls for a nationwide firework ban,…
December 30, 2025
Merz Cools on Fireworks Ban
Berlin – Uncertainty shrouds Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s stance on a potential nationwide firework ban, despite subtle cues from…
December 29, 2025
Ban Phones From Schools Expert Urges
A growing chorus of concern over the impact of mobile technology on student learning and well-being is prompting…
December 29, 2025
Reul Defends No New Year Fireworks Ban
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister Herbert Reul, a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is resisting calls for…
December 28, 2025
EU Urges Compromise on Engine Ban
“European Conservatives Seek Compromise on Combustion Engine Ban Amid Political Tensions” Manfred Weber, Chairman of the European People’s…
December 27, 2025
Doctors Urge Nationwide Fireworks Ban
The German Medical Association’s president is intensifying pressure on federal and state interior ministers to proactively safeguard public…
December 27, 2025
Air Rescue Chief Backs New Year’s Fireworks Ban
Rising Concerns Over Firework Risks Prompt Call for Ban from Air Rescue Chief Germany’s second-largest air rescue organization,…
December 24, 2025
Police Union Demands Fireworks Ban
The head of Germany’s Police Union, Jochen Kopelke, has issued a stark warning regarding the widespread proliferation of…
December 23, 2025
Germany Reconsiders Landmine Ban Amid Security Concerns
A growing chorus of voices within Germany is calling for a critical reassessment of the nation’s adherence to…
December 22, 2025
Germany Rethinks EU Gas Car Ban
The German automotive sector’s future hangs precariously in the balance as Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) voices support…
December 20, 2025
Neo-Nazi Group Ban Overturned
The Federal Administrative Court has overturned the ban on the association “Hammerskins Deutschland” a decision that casts a…
December 19, 2025
Left Party Calls for Heat Network Profit Ban
The German Left party is intensifying its critique of the nation’s district heating industry, alleging exploitative pricing practices…
December 18, 2025
Germans Favor Fireworks Ban
A significant shift in public opinion regarding private fireworks displays is emerging in Germany, just days before the…
December 18, 2025
BMW Questions EU Combustion Engine Ban
The automotive giant BMW has launched a sharp critique of the European Commission’s recently unveiled regulations governing the…
December 17, 2025
EU Rethinks Combustion Engine Ban
Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has reaffirmed Germany’s support for the European Commission’s…
December 17, 2025
Merz Cheers EU Shift on Gas Car Ban
The German government, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has welcomed the European Commission’s…
December 16, 2025
EU Rethinks Combustion Engine Ban
A significant shift in European climate policy is underway, as the European Commission has formally retreated from its…
December 16, 2025
Germany Considers TikTok Teen Ban
Calls for tighter regulation of TikTok and broader social media platforms are gaining momentum in Germany, fueled by…
December 15, 2025
Social Media Ban Gains German Support
A significant majority of Germans are now advocating for a blanket ban on social media usage for individuals…
December 14, 2025
Germans Reject Gas Car Ban
A growing sentiment of opposition is taking hold across Germany regarding the European Union’s planned ban on new…
December 4, 2025
Police Demand Fireworks Ban Stronger Protection
Police union leaders are intensifying their calls for a nationwide firework ban on New Year’s Eve, accusing state…
December 4, 2025
AfD Ban Hope Rekindled
A renewed push for a potential ban of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party gained significant momentum this…
December 4, 2025
AfD Ban Explored By German States
SPD Interior Ministers in Thuringia and Lower Saxony are pushing for a serious discussion regarding a potential legal…
December 4, 2025
Climate Scientist Voices Engine Ban Delay Concerns
The debate surrounding the planned combustion engine phase-out in Germany is creating uncertainty and potentially hindering the nation’s…
December 3, 2025
AfD Youth Group Sparks Party Ban Concerns
The emergence of “Generation Deutschland” the newly formed youth organization of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), is generating…
December 2, 2025
AfD Youth Group Fuels Ban Calls
The formation of “Generation Deutschland” the new youth wing of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), has intensified calls…
December 2, 2025
Thuringia Officials Consider AfD Ban
The escalating rhetoric surrounding the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has intensified, with prominent figures from both the Social…
November 29, 2025
SPD Rethinks Ban Amid Rising AfD Support
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) faces a period of intense introspection as internal criticism mounts over…
November 29, 2025
CDU Business Panel Urges End to Combustion Engine Ban
The Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) economic council is advocating for the repeal of the EU’s combustion engine ban,…
November 28, 2025
Social Media Ban Push Intensifies
The German government’s decision to delay a potential ban on social media access for individuals under 16, pending…
November 26, 2025
Berlin Mayor Seeks End to School Cooperation Ban
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the CDU, is advocating for a significant overhaul of Germany’s educational system,…
November 25, 2025
Germany to Ban Disposable E-Cigarettes
The German federal government is poised to implement a ban on disposable e-cigarettes, bowing to persistent pressure from…
November 21, 2025
Teen Social Media Ban Talks Open
The German federal family minister, Karin Prien of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is signaling a shift in…
November 18, 2025
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…
November 13, 2025
No Car Smoking Ban For Now
The German federal government is obstructing a push by regional states to implement a nationwide ban on smoking…
November 13, 2025
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…
November 13, 2025
Söder Opposes AfD Ban
Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Bavaria and a prominent figure within the Christian Social Union (CSU), has publicly…
November 11, 2025
AfD Ban Debate Rekindled
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s recent remarks have reignited a contentious debate within Germany concerning the potential prohibition of the…
November 10, 2025
AfD Attacks Steinmeier Over Ban Talk
The rhetoric surrounding the potential for a ban on the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has intensified following…
November 10, 2025
Germans Reject Combustion Engine Ban
A recent YouGov survey has revealed a significant disconnect between German government climate policies and public sentiment, raising…
November 10, 2025
SPD Eyes Compromise on Combustion Engine Ban
Negotiations surrounding Germany’s planned 2035 ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles are showing signs of a potential…
November 9, 2025
Germany Considers Sex Buyers Ban
The debate surrounding prostitution in Germany has intensified, with prominent figures within the ruling CDU advocating for a…
November 7, 2025
Group Cheers Proposed Sex Work Ban
The proposal by Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) to introduce a ban on the purchase of sexual services,…
November 5, 2025
Germany Urges EU to Reject Plant-Based Label Ban
A prominent German politician is publicly challenging the European Union’s ongoing deliberations regarding a potential ban on terms…
October 30, 2025
Germany May Ban Plug-in Hybrids Post 2035
A potential compromise is emerging within the German government regarding the planned phase-out of internal combustion engine vehicles,…
October 28, 2025
Age Bias Ban Proposed for German Constitution
The Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) Senior Citizens’ Union is pushing for a significant amendment to Germany’s Basic Law,…
October 28, 2025
Germany Eyes Disposable Vape Ban
German policymakers are advocating for a swift ban on disposable e-cigarettes while simultaneously emphasizing the urgent need for…
October 25, 2025
AfD Faces Espionage Claims Possible Ban Looms
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is signaling a hardening stance toward the Alternative for Germany (AfD), suggesting that…
October 22, 2025
Lawmakers Explore New Path to Ban AfD
A cross-party effort is gaining momentum within the German Bundestag, focusing on initiating a formal process to examine…
October 22, 2025
EU Gas Ban Sparks Member State Clash
Negotiations surrounding a proposed EU ban on Russian gas imports have intensified, revealing deep divisions among member states…
October 20, 2025
Germany Rethinks Combustion Engine Ban
A rift has emerged within the German Green Party as Cem Özdemir, the party’s leading candidate for the…
October 19, 2025
Gas Car Ban Flexibility Looms
The German government is signaling a potential shift in its approach to CO2 fleet emission targets, sparking debate…
October 18, 2025
Filters Ban Gains Scientific Support
The debate surrounding a potential ban on cigarette filters within the European Union has intensified, with the German…
October 17, 2025
No EU Ban For Veggie Labels
Within the German government, significant resistance is mounting against a proposed ban on terms like “Veggieburger” a measure…
October 16, 2025
Germany Defies EU Veggie-Wurst Ban
The German government is facing internal division over the European Union’s proposed ban on using meat-related terminology for…
October 13, 2025
SPD Urges AfD Ban Intensifies Pressure
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is escalating pressure on the conservative Union faction to formally endorse a legal…
October 10, 2025
Germany Rethinks EU Combustion Engine Ban
The Bavarian leader Markus Söder, head of the CSU party, is intensifying pressure on the European Union to…
October 9, 2025
Merz Defies EU Ban Cars Still Allowed After 2035
The German government is facing mounting pressure to reconsider the European Union’s planned phase-out of combustion engine vehicles…
October 9, 2025
Climate Activists Slam Potential Combustion Engine Ban Reversal
The debate surrounding the European Union’s planned ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles has intensified, with leading…
October 9, 2025
Plant Ban Sparks Veggie Product Fight
The European Parliament’s recent proposal to restrict the use of terms like “veggie burger” for plant-based alternatives has…
October 9, 2025
Germany Sparks Debate Over Veggie Label Ban
The European Parliament’s recent decision to effectively ban plant-based meat alternatives from using traditional meat terminology-such as “burger”…
October 8, 2025
Germany Seeks Flexibility on Combustion Engine Ban
The prospect of a complete combustion engine ban in 2035 is facing renewed scrutiny as the leaders of…
October 8, 2025






































































































