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Business Calls for Faster Highway Completion
The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) has called on the current governing coalition to prioritize the…
Business Calls for Easier Immigration
German businesses and industry associations are voicing concerns about a potential shortage of lower-skilled workers, even as the…
Reich Calls for Increased German Work Effort
German Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has urged citizens to consider…
Wegner Calls for Debt Brake Overhaul
The need for a reform of Germany’s existing debt brake is gaining traction, with various political factions expressing…
Germany Calls For Sanctions Against Israeli Ministers
Amid ongoing conflict in Gaza and escalating violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, Katharina Dröge, parliamentary group…
Ishiba Defies Calls for Resignation
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has affirmed his intention to remain in office despite his governing coalition’s defeat…
TK Chief Calls for Fewer Health Insurers
The head of Germany’s Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), Jens Baas, has advocated for a significant reduction in the number…
Economist Calls for Welfare State Overhaul
A leading economist is calling for a comprehensive overhaul of Germany’s social welfare system, citing inefficiencies and unintended…
Tourism Calls for Restaurant Tax Cut
The German government is urging federal states to swiftly agree on a reduction in value-added tax (VAT) for…
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,…
Party Calls for Food Price Watch
A leading figure within the German Left Party is calling for increased state oversight of food prices, arguing…
Summer Holiday Chaos Sparks Reform Calls
A reassessment of Germany’s current system for determining summer holiday dates is being advocated by Ayla Celik, head…
Police Union Calls for Border Control Rethink
Following roughly two months of expanded border controls, the Police Union (GdP) is calling for a policy reversal…
Germany Calls For Increased Russia Pressure
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has announced plans to intensify pressure on…
Police Union Calls For Anti-Rape Task Force
A concerning international network facilitating sexual violence has emerged, prompting calls for increased cooperation and specialized investigative units.…
Verdi Calls Newspaper Strike
Journalists across Germany are preparing for multiple days of walkouts as union Verdi escalates its dispute with the…
Think Tank Calls for Green Party Policy Shift
A prominent figure within the German Green Party is advocating for a reassessment of the party’s climate policy…
Business Calls for Faster Reforms
As parliamentary discussions on the upcoming budget commence, leading representatives from German industry are urging the government to…
Germany Calls For Nursing System Overhaul
The Federal Government’s Pflegebevollmächtigte (Commissioner for Long-Term Care), Katrin Staffler, has cautioned against simply increasing funding for the…
Söder Calls for Tougher Penalties in Pool Assaults
Bavarian Premier Markus Söder, also head of the Christian Social Union (CSU), has advocated for stricter penalties and…
The Party’s Own Rags-to-Riches Storyteller Calls Out Lack of Opportunity for Others
The designated leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Bärbel Bas, has criticized her party for favoring certain…
Germany’s New Foreign Minister Calls for a Stronger German Role in the Alliance
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has emphasized the need for a leading role in the defense policy of…
Germany’s Family Minister Blasts Own Party, Calls for End to Polarization in Election Campaign
Minister of Education and Family Affairs Karin Prien Criticizes Party Behavior in Election Campaign In a recent interview,…
Germany’s Top General Calls for the Return of Conscription
A leading German NATO general, Christian Badia, has called for the reintroduction of military conscription in the face…
CDA Leader Calls for Urgent Reform of Citizen’s Basic Allowance
German politician Dennis Radtke, leader of the Christian Democratic Union of Workers (CDA), has called for the German…
Green Party Calls for Sanctions on Israeli Politicians, Weapons Embargo
German Politician Calls for Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Strip Attacks In the wake of the ongoing violence…
Top Spokesperson’s Scandalous Comments Spark Outrage and Calls for Expulsion!
A German political party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), has called for the expulsion of Jette Nietzard, the…
BREAKING: German Politician Calls for AfD Ban, Claims ‘Inhuman Statements’ and ‘Revolutionary Insanity’
A prominent German politician has called for a constitutional court to investigate the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
EU’s Top Official Unleashes Scathing Attack on Trump, Calls Him a Fascist
European Parliament President Slams US President Trump as Fascist, Unreliable Partner The President of the European Parliament’s Committee,…
Germany’s Chancellor Conquers the Global Stage in Triumphant Phone Calls
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Holds Telephonic Talks with Japanese and Indian Counterparts German Chancellor Friedrich Merz engaged in…
GKV President Calls for Spending Moratorium to Prevent Contribution Hikes
The President of the GKV-Spitzenverband, Doris Pfeiffer, has called for immediate actions from the new Federal Minister of…
Thuringia’s Interior Minister Calls for Banning Controversial Far-Right Party AfD
Thüringens Innenminister Georg Maier has called for a ban against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. In an…
Finance Minister Calls for Fiscal Responsibility
Nordrhein-Westfalen Rejects Funding for Increased Commuter Allowance Nordrhein-Westfalen’s Finance Minister, Marcus Optendrenk (CDU), has stated that the state…
Strack-Zimmermann Calls for Renewed Efforts and Relevance in Changing World
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, a European Parliament member from the FDP, predicts a challenging four-year journey for her party. Despite…
Germany’s Labor Minister Calls for More Full-Time Jobs for Mothers to Tackle Women’s Poverty
Bundesarbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas (SPD) urges the economy to improve working conditions in order to increase female employment. “Employers…
Health Minister Calls for Massive Budget Boost to Save Nursing Care Insurance from Collapse
Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken is calling for a billion-dollar sum from the federal budget to stabilize the nursing insurance,…
Economist Calls for Urgent Industrial Policy Review
A new study conducted on behalf of the Bertelsmann Foundation has revealed that the transition to green technologies…
Green Party Leader Calls for Arms Export Suspension to Israel Amid Gaza Crisis
Max Lucks, a Bundestagsabgeordneter from the Green Party, has called for a significant halt in the export of…
Germany’s Foreign Minister Calls for 5% of GDP for Defense Spending
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) has joined the call by US President Donald Trump for Germany and…
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…
Green Party Leader Calls for EU Punishment of Germany over Border Policy
Sven Giegold, the deputy chair of the Green Party, has called for the EU to sanction Germany for…
Crafts President Calls for Unity and Focus on Implementation in New Government.
Jörg Dittrich, the President of the Central Association of the German Crafts (ZDH), hopes for a constructive government…
Merz Calls for Stronger German Role in Revitalizing European Idea
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) aims to strengthen Germany’s presence in Europe during his tenure. In his first government…
CSU Leader Calls for Calm Amidst Retirement Proposal Debate
In response to the pension proposal by Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD), Reinhard Brandl, the parliamentary leader…
PKK Announces End of Armed Struggle and Calls for Peace and Democracy
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), an outlawed workers’ party, has decided to dissolve its organizational structure and end…
DLT President Calls for Questioning Doctor’s Veto in Primary Care System
The German County Association (DLT) believes that the controversial government plans for a primary care system to manage…
Merz Calls for Ceasefire Before Ukraine Talks with Kremlin
Friedrich Merz, a prominent member of the CDU political party, has called on the Kremlin to declare a…
Putin Suggests Talks with Ukraine in Istanbul Amidst Calls for Ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks between Russia and Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul. He…
Germany’s Labor Minister Calls on Businesses to Fight Right-Wing Extremism, Warns of Potential Job Crisis
Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has called on the German economy to combat right-wing extremism. In an…
CSU Leader Söder Opposes AfD Ban, Green Faction Leader Calls for Immediate Action
CSU leader Markus Söder has decided to oppose the initiation of a ban process against the AfD, independent…
Left-wing Leader Calls for Abolition of Capitalism, Blames It for Democracy’s Decline
Heidi Reichinnek, the leader of the Left Party faction, has reinforced demands from her party for the abolition…
ElBaradei Slams Germany’s Israel Stance, Calls for End to Palestinian Dehumanization
Former International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Mohamed El-Baradei, has sharply criticized Germany’s…
German Women’s League Calls for Gender Equality and Reform from Pope Leo XIV
Anja Karliczek, the President of the Catholic German Women’s League, expresses her hope for the continuation of the…
Green Party Leader Slams Border Refusals, Calls for European Unity
Grünen-Chefin Franziska Brantner has harshly criticized the rejection of asylum seekers at German borders. “In times when we…
German Foreign Minister Rejects Russia’s Claims, Calls for End of War in Ukraine
Bundesaußenminister Johann Wadephul of CDU disputes Russian Ambassador Sergej Netschajev’s claim that it was Berlin that severed ties…
Left Party Leader Sees Union Separation Over, Calls for Debt Brake Reform
Linken-Chefin Ines Schwerdtner considers the Union’s separation from her party since the day of the Chancellor election as…
Green Politician Speaks Out on Frustration Over Merz and Calls for Unity in New Government
Green Party politician Timon Dzienus expressed understanding for frustration over the newly elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) among…
Professor Calls for Study on Banning AfD Amid Rising Concerns
Osnabrück University’s legal expert Hermann Heußner has called on the new black-red government to initiate a study on…
Green Youth Leader Slams Merz’s Competence, Calls Him Unfit for Chancellor Role
Grüne-Jugend-Chef kritisiert Friedrich Merz nach Bundeskanzlerwahl Jakob Blasel, the head of the Green Youth, has expressed strong criticism…
CDU Leader Merz Fails in First Round, Calls for New Elections
CDU leader Friedrich Merz fails in first round of election for German Chancellor, coalition parties search for majority…
Spahn Calls for Merz to Remain Union’s Chancellor Candidate Despite First-Round Loss
Union’s Spahn Announces Second Round for Merz as Chancellor Candidate Jens Spahn, the chair of the Union parliamentary…
Gesamtmetall Calls for Immediate Tax Reductions to Boost Competitiveness
Stefan Wolf, President of the Association of the German Metal and Electrical Industry Gesamtmetall, urges the newly appointed…
Verdi Calls for Ban Process Against AfD, Demands Restriction of Party Members in Public Service
Following the re-evaluation of the AfD by the Constitutional Protection, Verdi service sector union chief, Frank Werneke, has…
Die Linke’s Ines Schwerdtner Calls for a ‘Party of the Class’ to Fight the AfD
Ines Schwerdtner, Co-Bundesvorsitzende der Linke, aims to establish the party as “the party of the class.” She stated…
GdP Calls for Nationwide Check of AfD Members in Police
The Police Association (GdP) is calling for a unified approach from the federal government and states in reviewing…
SPD’s Bas Calls for Unity and Generosity in Future German Coalition Government
Former Bundestag President Bärbel Bas (SPD) has called on the three coalition parties to stop fighting and instead…
UN Coordinator Blasts Israel’s Gaza Blockade as ‘Collective Punishment’ and Calls for Immediate Aid Relief
UN Relief Coordinator Thomas Fletcher has condemned Israel’s blockade of aid shipments to Gaza as collective punishment. In…
DIW Warns of Recession and Calls for Action
DIW President Marcel Fratzscher warns of the consequences of a struggling US economy for Germany and calls on…
Schnitzer Calls for Prompt Federal Budget Preparation
Monika Schnitzer, the chairwoman of the Council of Economic Experts, has called on the newly appointed Federal Finance…
Chancellor’s Office Chief Calls for Strengthening German Intelligence Agencies
Thorsten Frei, the upcoming Chief of the German Chancellor’s Office (CDU), has expressed his intention to strengthen the…
Faeser Calls for Enhanced Protection of Germany’s Critical Infrastructure After Iberian Power Outages
Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) has called for increased protection of critical infrastructure in Germany…
AGJ Calls for Political Course Correction to Boost Youth Participation and Welfare
The Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (AGJ) is calling for a political course correction in Germany to increase…
Unionist Calls for Action Against AfD Rise
IG Metall’s Chaja Boebel criticizes trade unions’ stance towards right-wing initiatives in companies. Boebel, who is responsible for…
Left Party Leader Calls Merz’s Cabinet a ‘Real Horror Cabinet’ Threatening Democracy
Jan van Aken, the Co-Chair of the Left Party, sees a danger for democracy in the cabinet under…
Former Foreign Minister Wadephul Calls for Continued US Support Amidst Changing Global Focus
Johann Wadephul, the designated Foreign Minister of Germany, believes that the close relationship between Germany and the United…
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…
Laschet Calls for Unity and Competence in Upcoming Merz Government
Former NRW Minister President Armin Laschet (CDU) has urged a consensual and decisive approach for the incoming government…
CDU Employee Wing Criticizes Minister List, Calls for More Breadth and Representation
CDA-Chef expresses dissatisfaction with CDU’s ministerial selection The selection of ministers has caused dissatisfaction among the employee wing…
Calls for Independent Investigation into Fatal Police Shootings in Oldenburg
Calls for consequences after fatal police shootings of a 21-year-old German in Oldenburg. “Lorenz A. is not the…
Thuringia’s BSW Chief Calls for Compromise and Strong Voice of the East
Katja Wolf, the CEO of Thuringia’s BSW party, has called for more compromise within the party following the…
Record Spending on Citizen’s Income Hits 46.7 Billion Euros: CDU Calls for Abolition
The costs of citizens receiving unemployment benefits have reached a record high of 46.7 billion euros last year.…
Peter Handke Blames Western Democracies for Ukraine War, Calls Them ‘Pseudo-Democracies’
Austrian writer and Nobel Prize laureate Peter Handke has once again garnered attention with controversial statements. In interviews…
Ukrainian Passports, No Language Skills and Calls for Suspension
Marlene Svazek, representing the FPÖ, has brought attention to the increased arrival of large Roma families from Western…
Estonia Blocks Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker, Russia Calls Action ‘Abhorrent’
Estonian authorities have been holding the oil tanker “Kiwala” since Friday. According to Estonian sources, the tanker belongs…
Forensic Psychiatrist Calls for Action
Forensic psychiatrist Frank Urbaniok, a leading expert in the German-speaking region when it comes to the potential dangers…
Former Minister Calls for Direct Military Confrontation
Former German politician Joschka Fischer has been accused of provoking Berlin over the issue of sending troops to…
Ukrainian Commander Calls for 30,000 Conscripts Per Month to Counter Russian Forces
Ukrainian General Calls for Increased Mobilization to Counter Russian Military Strength Ukrainian General Alexander Syrski has called for…
Hungary Rejects EU Tariffs on US Goods, Cites Risk of Higher Prices and Calls for Talks to Resolve Trade War
The Hungarian government will not vote in favor of EU retaliatory measures on US imports in the form…
Russia Bans ‘Toxic’ Charity, Calls it ‘Propaganda of Deviant Lifestyle’
Russian General Prosecutor’s Office Labels Elton John AIDS Foundation as ‘Undesirable’ Accuses of Propaganda The Russian General Prosecutor’s…
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…
US Calls the Shots, Europe is Just a Pawn
A recent development in the Ukraine-Russia conflict has seen the US and Ukraine agree to a ceasefire in…
Majority Calls for Loophole in Germany’s Debt Rules
A clear majority of citizens, according to a study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW), support…
Majority Calls for AfD Distancing in Parliament
A recent survey by the Forsa institute, commissioned by RTL and ntv, has found that the majority of…
Verdi Calls for Full-Day Strikes at Germany’s Busiest Airports
A service union, Verdi, has called on public service employees at the airports of Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn to…
Europe’s Top General Calls for Greater Responsibility in the Face of Shifting Global Politics
The Chairman of the EU Military Committee, General Robert Brieger, believes that Europe must take more responsibility for…
Ukraine’s Leader Calls for European Military Force to Counter Russia’s Aggression
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a series of statements at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, accusing Russia…
Germany’s Gabriel Calls for Bundeswehr Deployment in Ukraine After Ceasefire
German Ex-Foreign Minister Suggests Military Presence in Ukraine After Ceasefire Former German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, a member…
Putin & Zelensky in Shock Calls with the President!
US President Trump has confirmed a 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing the conversation as…
German Historian Calls for End to Individual Asylum Rights
Historian Heinrich August Winkler has spoken out in favor of abolishing the individual asylum right in Germany. It…
14-Year-Old’s Near-Fatal Stabbing Sparks Fury and Calls for Action!
A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured in a stabbing incident in Vieselbach, a suburb of Erfurt, on the…