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Bundestag Factions Divided Over Planned MP Pay Hike
The proposed increase in members’ salaries is facing criticism from several political factions. The Union party defends the…
Thousands Protest Berlin Bundestag Against Psychotherapy Cuts
Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin on Wednesday to protest planned cuts…
Klingbeil Pushes Energy Tax Cuts and Profit Levy through Bundestag
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD anticipates that the Bundestag will quickly approve his legislative proposal…
Bundestag Pushes Mandatory Swimming Lessons for Six Year Olds Nationwide
The Bundestag Petitions Committee has begun advocating among the German states for the implementation of mandatory swimming courses…
German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner Visits Estonia and Lithuania in Early April
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) will be in Estonia and Lithuania from 8 to 10 April. Her talks will focus on the bilateral…
Pistorius Pushing for New Rheinmetall Kamikaze Drones as Bundestag Finance Committee Weighs Defense Spending
The German Federal Ministry of Defence has reportedly requested that the Bundestag’s Budget Committee approve an additional project…
Klöckner Announces Massive Bundestag Overhaul to Strengthen Cybersecurity
To counter the threat that cyber‑attacks pose to Parliament, Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) announced extensive renovations of the…
Bundestag Approves Fuel Price Relief Package
The German parliament has approved the federal government’s fuel‑price package. The so‑called Fuel‑Price Adjustment Act was adopted on…
Bundestag Passes Law to Speed Up Recognition of Foreign Health Care Credentials
The German Bundestag has passed a bill to speed up the recognition of foreign professional qualifications in health…
Bundestag Passes Groundbreaking Live Organ Donation Reform
The federal parliament has approved a reform of the regulations governing living kidney donation. The draft bill, introduced…
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…
Klingbeil Open to Lowering Cost Cap for Retirement Savings Ahead of Bundestag Hearing
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has shown, ahead of the Bundestag hearing, that he is open to adjustments for the…
Bundestag Won’t Let SPD‑Green Set Pace of Pension and Health Reforms
When it comes to the planned pension and health reforms, the German Bundestag does not want its pace…
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…
Bundestag President Warns Reichstag Dome Threatened by Drone Attacks
In light of the heightened security climate caused by the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, Bundestag…
Bundestag Bees Survive Harsh Winter With No Major Losses
The bees that have become known across Germany have clearly survived the harsh winter with minimal losses. German…
Bundestag Approves Bold Reforms to Germany’s Hospital System
Germany’s federal parliament has advanced amendments to the hospital reform. On Friday the Bundestag, with the support of…
German Health Insurers Await Bundestag Vote on Hospital Reform With Hope for Savings
The statutory health insurers are hoping the Bundestag will give the hospital reform a green light on Friday,…
Bundestag Approves Wolf as Legal Game Animal – New Hunting Law Status Granted
The German Bundestag voted to add the wolf to the Federal Hunting Act as a “huntable species”. The…
Bundestag Approves Tightening of Citizen Benefit Reform
The Bundestag has moved forward with the planned tightening of the citizen’s basic income. In a roll‑call vote…
Bundestag Approves Germany UK Friendship Pact Signed By Merz Starmer
The German Bundestag has approved the “Friendship Treaty” between Germany and the United Kingdom, which was already signed…
Bas Praises New Basic Security as Socially Fair Ahead of Bundestag Vote
Before the Bundestag vote on Thursday to approve the new citizen‑funding reform, Federal Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD)…
AfD Bundestag Fraktion Expels Jan Wenzel Schmidt From Ranks
The AfD parliamentary group announced the removal of its member Jan Wenzel Schmidt from the caucus on Tuesday during…
Coalition Seals Deal on Citizen Basic Income Reform Ahead of Bundestag Vote
Union and SPD have reportedly settled the remaining disagreements over the Bürgergeld reform. According to reports in “Stern”…
German Bundestag MPs Get 4.2% Salary Boost Starting July 2026
Starting on July 1, 2026, the monthly allowances for the 630 members of the German Bundestag will rise considerably. According…
Bundestag Approves Divisive Geas Reform Stirring National Debate
The federal parliament approved the controversial Geas reform, receiving the necessary majorities on Friday. The package introduces new…
Bundestag Approves Controversial Wage Loyalty Bill
The German Bundestag has moved the controversial wage‑loyalty law forward, approving it Thursday with votes from the Union,…
Health Minister Nina Warken Rejects Doctors’ Criticism Of Pharmacy Reform Ahead Of Bundestag Debate
Shortly before the first Bundestag debate on the pharmacy reform, Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) dismissed criticism…
AfD Delegates Skip Rita Süssmuth Memorial in Bundestag
At the formal mourning session for Rita Süssmuth in the German Bundestag on Tuesday, a large portion of the…
Coalition Reaches Deal on GEAS Reform and Wage Loyalty Law Ahead of Bundestag Vote
the reform of the Common European Asylum System (GEAS) and the Tarifloyalty Act.. Reports from coalition insiders say…
DIHK Urges More Speed Ahead of Bundestag Reading of Infrastructure Future Bill
Shortly before the Bundestag’s first reading of the Infrastructure Future Act, which seeks to speed up infrastructure projects,…
SPD Fast‑Track Social Media Ban for Under‑14s in Bundestag After CDU’s Decision
Following the CDU party conference’s decision to prohibit social‑media use for children under 14, the SPD is pushing…
Two Thirds of Germans Say They Would Vote the Same Party a Year After the 2025 Bundestag Election
A year after the German federal election, most citizens would still choose the same party as they did…
Germany Raises Ukrainian Solidarity Flags a Day Early Ahead of 4th Anniversary and Funerary for Former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth
The German Interior Ministry has, for the first time, decided that the federal solidarity flagging of the Ukrainian…
Angela Merkel Olaf Scholz Attend State Funeral for Former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth
At the state‑mourning ceremony for former Bundestag president Rita Süßmuth on Tuesday, leading German politicians will gather alongside constitutional authorities.…
Eichwede Urges Strengthened Anti-Nepotism Rules in Bundestag
SPD Bundestag member Sonja Eichwede has called for stricter rules against nepotism in the federal parliament. She argues…
Bundestag President Calls for Proper Use of Tax Funds Amid AfD Allegations
The President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner, warned that, in view of the accusations against the AfD, parliamentarians…
BSW Finds New Evidence of Voting Count Errors in Bundestag Election
In its bid for a recount of the federal election, the BSW points to fresh evidence suggesting possible…
Green Party Demands Rejection of Pistorius Drone Deal as Bundestag Resistance Grows
In the Bundestag resistance is mounting against the planned multi‑billion‑euro purchase of combat drones. The opposition stems from…
Greens Push for Stronger Bundestag Security to Stop Extremism and Espionage
Irene Mihalic, the first parliamentary managing director of the Greens’ Bundestag faction, urged swift action to pass a…
Court Lets Bundestag Deny Staff Personalized ID Badges
Employees of members of the German Bundestag are not entitled to a personalized parliamentary badge. A ruling from…
CSU State Leader Rejects SPD Push for Gender Parity Reform in Bundestag Electoral Law
Alexander Hoffmann, head of the CSU state group, rejected the SPD’s proposal to introduce gender parity into the…
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…
SPD Condemns Potential Gaza Visit by Bundestag President as Egregious Signal
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has issued sharp criticism of a likely visit by Federal President of the…
BSW Pushes Federal Constitutional Court to Order Bundestag Election Recount
The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) plans to file a lawsuit with the Federal Constitutional Court demanding a complete…
BSW Fights for Bundestag Recount, Prepares Legal Battle!
The BSW is pressing again for a recount of the federal election. According to the party’s statement in…
AfD Loses Battle For Otto Wels Hall In Bundestag After Court Ruling
On Thursday, the Federal Constitutional Court dismissed the AfD faction’s request in the organ‑dispute case concerning the allocation…
Bundestag MPs Slam Budapest Court Verdict on Alleged Far-Left Activist Maja T
Several members of Bundestag factions have issued sharp criticism of the process and verdict of the Budapest City…
Germany Announces State Ceremony to Honor Former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth on February 24
A state ceremony to honour the late former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth is scheduled for 24 February. The event was…
Steinmeier Hails Former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth as Bold Champion of Democracy
President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier paid tribute to the late former President of the German Bundestag, Rita Süssmuth, describing her as…
Former German Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth Dies
Former Bundestag president Rita Süssmuth has died at the age of 88. The death was announced on Sunday by…
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…
SPD and Greens Call for Stricter Bundestag Access Controls
The SPD and Green parliamentary groups have called for tighter access controls at the German Bundestag.Parliamentary manager of…
Bundestag Passes Critical Infrastructure Resilience Law Boosting National Preparedness
The German federal parliament approved the Kritis “roof” law to bolster the resilience of critical infrastructure. The government’s…
Senior Council Scrutinizes Rising Costs of Bundestag New Build As Meetings Postponed to March
The cost of one of the Bundestag’s largest new construction projects is raising concern at the commission of…
Bundestag Remembers Nazi Victims as Survivor Tova Friedman Speaks
On Wednesday the German Bundestag commemorated the victims of National Socialism. In a speech before the full assembly,…
Greens Demand Bundestag Debate as Union Attempts to Trim Part Time Rights
The Greens have asked for a “current‑hour debate” in the Bundestag to discuss the ruling coalition’s economic wing’s…
Kurdish Bundestag MPs Urge German Pressure on Syria to End Attacks Amid Escalating Conflict
In light of the ongoing clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters, four Kurdish‑origin members of the…
Green MP Decries Bundestag Odor Issue
The German Parliament’s infrastructure is facing a mounting crisis, exposing systemic failings in its construction and raising concerns…
AfD Faces Record Bundestag Scrutiny
Bundestag Faces Rising Disruption as AfD Dominates Orderly Conduct Concerns The German Bundestag has witnessed a significant uptick…
Fewer MPs Higher Bundestag Costs
Despite a reduction in the number of Bundestag representatives by 103, parliamentary expenses are projected to rise significantly.…
Renten Package Faces Likely Bundestag Approval
The proposed pension reform package, currently under deliberation within the ruling coalition, is widely expected to pass through…
Legal Experts Question Bundestag Committee Decision
The exclusion of Left Party (Die Linke) parliamentary member Clara Bünger from the Bundestag’s parliamentary oversight committee (PKGr)…
Lawmakers and Little Ones New Bundestag Support
The German Bundestag’s President, Julia Klöckner (CDU), has launched a pointed critique of parliamentary procedures, advocating for substantial…
Bundestag to Elect Three Constitutional Court Judges
Parliamentary proceedings are underway in the Bundestag concerning the election of three new judges to the Federal Constitutional…
Klöckner Urges Bundestag Rule Tightening
The President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner (CDU), has emphasized the urgency of proposed revisions to the…
Minister Calls for Bundestag Judge Election Reform
The recent failed election of judges in the Bundestag has ignited a debate over the current electoral process,…
Union Dismisses Bundestag Session on Judge Election
Following the failed election for judges, the conservative Union faction is rejecting calls for an emergency session of…
Steinmeier Questions Bundestag Election Handling
The German government has responded cautiously to criticism from Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier regarding the recently postponed judicial…
Israel’s Only Friend in the Bundestag is in Jeopardy
BERLIN, GERMANY – In a recent interview with the German newspaper Welt, Bundestags Vice President Bodo Ramelow expressed…
SPD Demands a Law for More Female MPs in the German Bundestag
German Social Democratic Party’s General Secretary Calls for Electoral Reform to Boost Women’s Representation in the German Parliament…
Bundestag Member on the Brink of Losing Seat
In a potential shake-up, German Bundestag member Ralf Stegner may be set to lose his seat in the…
‘We’d Still Be in the Bundestag If We Had More Women’
New FDP General Secretary Nicole Büttner acknowledges the party’s women’s issue, stating, “I believe we have a women’s…
Bundestag President Pushes for Mandatory Service
German Federal Parliament President Julia Klöckner Advocates for General Service Obligation and Reintroduction of Military Conscription German Federal…
Russia’s Secret Agent in the Bundestag?
A senior politician from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has expressed concerns over the potential ties of the…
Russia’s Threats Fall Flat as German Bundestag President Slams Back
German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner Responds to Russian Duma President’s Threats of Escalation In a strongly worded statement,…
BREAKING: Chaos in the Bundestag: ‘Free Palestine’ chants disrupt session!
In a sudden disruption to the proceedings, a visitor in the German Bundestag chamber loudly shouted “Free Palestine”…
BREAKING: WSW’s Wagenknecht Demands Swift Decision in Electoral Review, Threatens to Take Bundestag to Court
German Left Party Seeks Re-Evaluation of Election Results in German Parliament The chair of the German Left Party,…
Bundestag President’s Historic Paris Visit
German Federal Parliament President Julia Klöckner is set to embark on a visit to Paris, commencing on Monday,…
AfD’s Secret Weapon for Bundestag Vice Presidency?
German party AfD submits new bid for Bundestag vice-president, In a renewed attempt to secure a vice-president position…
Bundestag President Vows to Ensure Equal Conditions for All
German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner has assured that all parliamentary groups can hold their meetings in a suitable…
CSU’s State Group Leader Fires Back at AfD’s Frustrations in the Bundestag
German politics in the Bundestag have recently been the subject of controversy, with the AfD party expressing discontent…
BREAKING: Union Sets Sights on Rushing Constitutional Judge Election in Bundestag
German Union Seeks to Expedite Constitutional Court Judge Election in Parliament The German Union has expressed its intention…
Left Party Chief Calls AfD “Fascists” – Receives Rebuke from Bundestag Vice President
Linken-Chefin Ines Schwerdtner delivered her first Bundestag speech on Thursday, but received a rebuke from Bundestag vice-president Andrea…
Bundestag President Wants Bundestag Representation on Tiktok
Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner advocates for the Bundestag’s presence on TikTok Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner has expressed her desire for…
Klöckner Nabs Long-Time Aide to Lead Bundestag
Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner (CDU) has proposed Paul Göttke as the new director of the German Bundestag. The board…
East Green Party Urgently Calls for More Representation in Bundestag Faction
In the days leading up to the crucial personnel listing of the Bundestag faction of the Greens, prominent…
BREAKING: CDU’s Klöckner Makes Historic Move to Woo AfD in Bundestag Presidency Bid
A CDU lawmaker, Julia Klöckner, has expressed a desire to present herself to the AfD faction before the…
Bundestag in Chaos as AfD and FDP Block Debt Package Vote
A special session of the German Bundestag to discuss the black-red debt package has stalled due to the…
CDU’s Laschet for Bundestag President?
A coalition of the Greens in North Rhine-Westphalia has expressed support for the former Minister-President of the state,…
Will the Vote in the Bundestag Hold Up the Party?
The DAX cautiously continued its Friday upswing into trading on Monday. At around 9:30 a.m., the leading index…
BREAKING: Left Party Leader Calls for Revolution in the Bundestag – Will the Old Germany Fall to the New?
Berlin, Germany – The chair of the Left, Sahra Wagenknecht, has called on critics of the black-red financial…
Bundestag Betrayal: The Shocking Truth Behind Sahra’s Downfall
Sahra Wagenknecht’s alliance, which was previously considered a sure bet, missed the 5% threshold and failed to enter…
BUNDESTAG SHOCKER: Habeck’s Stunning Defeat – ‘Unfair’ Election Law Steals the Show
A German politician, Petra Nicolaisen, has lost a seat in the upcoming German Bundestag due to a new…
BUNDESTAG BATTLE: CDU Demands Recount in Berlin’s Tempelhof-Schöneberg After Nail-Biting Election Result!
A CDU direct candidate in the electoral district of Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Jan-Marco Luczak, has requested a re-count of the…
Will the Old Bundestag Sacrifice the Debt Brake for a Military Boost?
Finance Minister Jörg Kukies of the SPD is pushing for rapid discussions on a constitutional amendment for new…
BREAKING: SPD MP Vows to Crush AfD in the Bundestag – ‘Democracy Under Threat’!
A German politician, Carmen Wegge, has expressed her intention to continue advocating for a ban on the AfD…
Electoral Earthquake: 23 Direct Winners Crash Out of German Bundestag!
Election Results in Germany Show Impact of New Voting System The German Federal Returning Officer, Ruth Brand, announced…
BREAKING: Germany’s Election Shock: FDP and BSW Out, a New Era in the Bundestag?
Berlin, Germany – The German federal election results are in, with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its…
Electoral Revolution: FDP Promises to Unleash the Power of German Expats in the Next Bundestag!
Berlin, Germany – Konstantin Kuhle, the deputy leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in the German parliament,…