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Warken Calls for Compromise on Health Insurance Savings Plan
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) urged the governing coalition to demonstrate willingness to compromise on the planned…
Wagener Calls for Germany to Lead Ukraine War Crime Tribunal
The chair of the German‑Ukrainian Parliamentary Group, Green Party member Robin Wagener, is urging German participation in a special…
Consumer Advocate Ramona Pop Calls Off Fuel‑Price Cap After One‑Size‑Fits‑All Discount Favors Big Oil
Ramona Pop, chairwoman of the Federal Consumer Association, has cautioned against a fuel‑price brake amid rising gasoline costs.…
German Foreign Office Calls Out Israel’s Death Penalty Expansion Plans
The German Foreign Office still hopes that the joint appeal against Israel’s plans to expand the death penalty…
GDL Calls Deutsche Bahn Money Washing Machine Over Opaque Finance
Mario Reiß, chairman of the Transport Workers’ Union (GDL), has sharply criticised Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) opaque and inefficient…
Linke Calls for Comprehensive Strategy to Protect Women After Mass Protest Against Violence
After thousands of people took to the streets over the weekend to protest violence against women, the Left…
Kramp‑Karrenbauer Calls for a Female Bundespräsident in Germany
Annegret Kramp‑Karrenbauer, chairwoman of the Konrad‑Adenauer‑Stiftung and former chair of the CDU, made it plain that she supports the…
Former German Audit Chief Calls Govt a Shift Station Over 500 Billion Euro Climate Infrastructure Fund
Kay Scheller, the outgoing president of Germany’s Federal Court of Auditors, has criticised the federal government for its handling…
German Minister Launches New Lebanon Aid, Calls Out US-Israel Attack on Iran
Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan of the SPD sharply criticized the attack by the United States and Israel on Iran.…
Former CSU Chief Huber Calls on Söder for Team Spirit, Warns of Government Blockade
Erwin Huber, the former chairman of Bavaria’s CSU, cautions his successor Markus Söder that the federal government could turn into…
German Employer Leader Calls for Health Budget Freeze amid Financial Crisis Concerns
A few days before the government commission on health insurance is set to hand over its reform proposals,…
Wissing Calls on FDP to Clarify Its Policy Direction
Former FDP member Volker Wissing has called on the party to clarify its substantive direction, saying the crucial question…
SPD Leader Calls on CSU for Constructive Collaboration on Reforms
SPD parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch urged CSU chairman Markus Söder to work constructively on the reform agenda set by…
DB’s New CEO Must Overcome Resistance as Expert Calls for More Reforms
Before the Deutsche Bahn’s balance‑sheet press conference on Friday, Professor Christian Böttger, a railway expert at the Berlin University of…
Environmental Group Calls for Speed Limit Instead of Car-Free Sundays Amid Oil Crisis
a nationwide speed limit.. Dorothee Saar, a traffic expert at the DUH, told the “Rheinische Post” (Friday edition)…
Manuela Schwesig Rejects VAT Increase – Calls It Tax Poison
The Minister-President of Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig (SPD), said she is firmly against raising the value‑added tax to pay for…
SPD Warns Union After Klingbeil Reform Speech Calls for Compromise
After SPD leader and finance minister Lars Klingbeil’s reform proposal, the Social Democrats urged the Union to demonstrate a…
Green Party Mulls Nationwide Speed Limit as Chair Katharina Dröge Calls for Action
Green Party parliamentary group leader Katharina Dröge is calling for a nationwide speed limit in Germany. “A speed…
Schröder Calls on SPD to Embrace a Bold New Agenda Program After Election Setbacks
After a streak of painful election defeats, former chancellor Gerhard Schröder urges the SPD to adopt a bold reform…
Steinmeier Criticises US-Israel War on Iran, Calls It a Violation of International Law
President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier sharply denounced the war that the United States and Israel has launched against Iran. He…
German Interior Ministry Calls for Erasing Internet Anonymity and Mandatory Identity Checks
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior has openly welcomed the idea of a legal requirement to identify…
German Finance Minister Reiche Calls EU 2050 Climate Target Into Question at Houston Energy Summit
On Monday, German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) raised questions about the EU’s 2050 climate target while speaking…
Juso Leaders Demand Office Split for Bas and Klingbeil Amid Growing Calls for Accountability
Following the remarks of Juso federal chair Philipp Türmer, state chairpersons are now demanding clear personnel and substantive…
Steffen Krach Calls on SPD to Deliver Real Relief for Low and Middle Earners After Rhineland‑Palatinate Loss
After the Social Democrats lost the state election in Rhineland‑Palatinate, Berlin’s SPD candidate Steffen Krach has asked his national…
Ricarda Lang Calls on Merz to Speak on Fernandes Case
Former Green Party leader Ricarda Lang urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to take a clear stance on the case…
Merkz Calls Trump for Good Half‑Hour Conversation on Global Issues
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) told the German news agency dpa that he had spoken for a “good half‑hour”…
Rehlinger Calls SPD to Break Free from Bureaucratic Image After Election Loss
The Minister-President of Saarland and SPD deputy Anke Rehlinger called for decisive action within her party after the party’s…
Calls Surge for SPD Leaders Klingbeil and Bas to Resign After Rhineland‑Palatinate Election Defeat
Calls for the resignation of SPD leaders Lars Klingbeil and Bärbel Bas grew louder after the party’s disastrous result in…
German Chancellor Merz Calls Trump Over Iran War
German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) told reporters that he had spoken on the telephone with U.S. President Donald Trump…
Vice Premier Calls Deepfake Rules Lax While Praising Collien Fernandes
Colin Fernandes, a German activist who has exposed the use of deep‑fake technology that targets women, received public praise…
Top Economist Peter Bofinger Calls for New Fuel Subsidy Amid Skyrocketing Energy Prices
Former economist Peter Bofinger argues that the state should intervene in the energy market as prices rise sharply. He…
Verdi Calls All-Day Strike at dpa, 800 Workers Protest Today
Verdi, the German service‑trade union, called its roughly 800 employees at the Deutsche Presse Agentur (dpa) to a…
German Teacher Union Calls Messaging App Ban for Kids Unlikely
The president of the German Teachers’ Association, Stefan Düll, has criticised proposals to ban messenger services such as WhatsApp…
Schleswig-Holstein Minister Günther Calls for Bold Taboo-Free Reforms Without Fear of Elections
Schleswig‑Holstein’s Minister President Daniel Günther (CDU) is demanding that the federal government pursue reforms without taboos and without fearing…
Former CDU Secretary‑General Calls for Lawsuit Against Federal Budget Over Alleged Infrastructure Fund Abuse
Reports of massive misuse of funds from the federal special infrastructure account have led former CDU general secretary…
SPD Secretary Calls for Over‑Profit Tax on Oil Firms to Reduce Fuel Costs
During the debate over how to effectively lower fuel prices, SPD general secretary Tim Klüssendorf reinforced calls for…
Former Transport Minister Volker Wissing Calls FDP Libertarian Course Questionable and Declines Return to Leadership
Former Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing has sharply criticised the present direction of his former party, the Free…
Gysi Calls Left Party Racism Allegations Absurd, Declares No More to Say
German left‑wing Bundestag member Gregor Gysi has rejected accusations of racism issued by the Federal Association of Migrant Left…
Woidke Calls for Unity as New Brandenburg Cabinet Comes to Order
Seeing the swearing‑in of the new ministers in Brandenburg, Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke (SPD) said that the coming…
DGB Speaks Out Against Health Fund Cuts Calls Reform Unfair
DGB chief Yasmin Fahimi has warned against raising contributions and cutting benefits in the health and long‑term care…
Left Party Calls for Surplus Profit Tax on Oil Giants to Fund 9‑Euro Ticket and Energy Crisis Cash
The Left party (Die Linke) has filed an application with the Bundestag calling on the federal government to draft…
Steinmeier Calls German Democracy Under Greatest Threat Since Decades Urges Patriotic Defense
Bundespräsident Frank‑Walter Steinmeier says that Germany’s democracy is now as threatened as it has not been for decades…
German Social Association Welcomes Coalition Fuel Price Taskforce Calls for Measures to Protect Low‑to‑Middle Incomes
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD) welcomed the “fuel‑price taskforce” created by the governing coalition and called for measures to…
Scholz Calls Habermas His Intellectual Moral Guide in Touching Tribute
Former Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) paid tribute to the late philosopher Jürgen Habermas, describing him as a formative…
Reichinnek Calls for Doubling Pension Contribution Cap in Germany
Heidi Reichinnek, the chair of The Left’s parliamentary group in the Bundestag, has called for doubling the contribution‑assessment…
Verdi Calls for Wednesday Strike at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
The union Verdi has called for a warning strike at Berlin‑Schönefeld (BER) Airport on Wednesday. The employers stalled…
Monika Schnitzer Challenges Government on Commerzbank Unicredit Bid Calls for Cross Border Consolidations
Monika Schnitzer, chair of Germany’s Economic Advisory Council, has publicly opposed the federal government’s stance on the potential…
Jens Spahn Warns EU of New Refugee Crisis Amid Iran War and Calls for Stricter Migration Policy
Jens Spahn, the CDU’s parliamentary group leader, warned on Monday on the ntv programme “Blome & Pfeffer” that the war in…
Verdi Calls for City Public Transport Strikes in Five German States
The service union Verdi has called for strikes in municipal public transport on the upcoming Thursday in several…
Thuringia Premier Voigt Calls for Temporary CO2 Tax Freeze Amid Energy Crisis Sparked by Iran War
Thuringia’s Minister‑President Mario Voigt has suggested temporarily suspending the CO₂ tax amid the energy‑price crisis triggered by the…
Former VW CEO Matthias Müller Calls for Breaking the Firewall Against the AfD
Former Volkswagen chief Matthias Müller criticized the strategy of Germany’s established parties toward the AfD and called for…
Weselsky Calls for More Media Attention on GDL After 1.5 Years of Retirement
A year and a half after he stepped down, former GDL chief Claus Weselsky has expressed frustration with the…
Hofreiter Calls For Intergovernmental Ukraine Fund Excluding Hungary
Anton Hofreiter, chair of the European Committee in the German Bundestag and member of the Greens, said on German…
German Development Minister Calls on Europe to Deescalate Middle East Conflict
Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan of the SPD stresses that Europeans have a duty to push for de‑escalation in the…
VC Calls for Strikes at Lufthansa on Thursday and Friday
German union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) announced on Tuesday that it is calling for strikes against Lufthansa. The planned…
Merz Calls Czechia Under Babis a Close Partner Despite EU Skepticism
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) said that, even with the relatively EU‑skeptical stance of the new Czech government,…
CDU Calls for Competition Authority Action Against Fuel Pump Price Gouging
Deputy of the union parliamentary group, Sepp Müller (CDU), has called on the competition authority to step in…
Ursula von der Leyen Calls Germany’s Move Away From Nuclear a Strategic Mistake
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, has called the recent shift away from nuclear power in…
GKV Calls for Rapid Reforms to Stop 2025 Health Contribution Hike
After Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) announced that she wants to keep supplementary health‑insurance contributions stable, the…
Stuttgart Mayor Calls for Ödemir and Hagel to Share Baden-Württemberg PM Role After Narrow Election
In light of the close election results in Baden‑Württemberg, Stuttgart’s mayor Frank Nopper (CDU) has called for the top…
Green Leader Calls Baden‑Wurttemberg Election Blueprint for Nationwide Party Success
Omid Nouripour, the Green deputy chair of the Bundestag, sees the recent electoral success of his colleague Cem Özdemir…
Kurdish Leader Calls for International Flight Ban Over Iran Amid Planned Ground Troop Deployment
A prominent spokesman for the Iranian‑Kurdish opposition has linked the potential deployment of ground troops in Iran to…
Former Atomic Safety Chief Calls New Endlager Plans Inadequate for Rising Nuclear Threat
Former head of Germany’s Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Disposal (BASE), Wolfram König, has called the…
Karin Prien Champions EU Pay Transparency Directive Calls for Less Bureaucracy
Minister Karin Prien of the CDU defended the controversial European Union directive on wage transparency. She told the Funke‑Media…
Taxpayers Association Demands Evacuees Pay Heavily for Gulf Flights and Calls for Fair Cost Share
The Taxpayers’ Association urges that evacuation flights from the Gulf region be financed in a “fair” manner. President…
Bamf Chief Sommer Calls for Higher Return Premiums for Syrians
The head of Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, Hans‑Eckhard Sommer, has called for higher incentive payments…
Logistics Association Warns of Bankruptcy Wave as Diesel Prices Soar Calls for Immediate Investigation by Federal Cartel Office
The Bundesverband Güterverkehr, Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL) has issued an urgent warning following a sharp rise in diesel…
Union Faction Rejects Quick Fuel‑Price Relief Calls for Timing Before Aid
The Union faction in the Bundestag has denied an immediate easing for motorists in response to soaring petrol…
Baden‑Wurttemberg SPD’s Youth Leader Daniel Krusic Frustrated, Calls Current Campaign a Dead End
Daniel Krusic, the Juso boss in Baden‑Württemberg, feels that the chances for his party’s success in the current campaign…
Germany’s New Chancellor Merz Calls Japan’s PM Takaichi To Discuss Bilateral Ties
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke on Thursday with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. According to the German government’s spokesman Stefan Kornelius,…
CDU Economic Council Calls for New Federalism Commission as Municipal Finances Crumble
The CDU Economic Council has called for a new federalism commission amid severe financial problems faced by local…
Linnemann Calls for Market Power Control Over Fuel Prices After Rejecting Fuel Price Cap
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s Secretary‑General, rejected a proposed fuel‑price cap and called for tighter oversight. He told RTL…
SPD MP Adis Ahmetovic Calls for End to Iran War Urges Israel and US to Cease Hostilities
Adis Ahmetovic, the foreign‑policy spokesman for the SPD parliamentary group, urged Israel and the United States to halt the…
German Green Leader Dzienus Calls Citizen Income Reform a Vote of Misery Against the People
Greens member Timon Dzienus has slammed the planned re‑design of Bürgergeld into a new form of basic security as…
SPD Calls on Antitrust Office to Investigate Fuel Price Hike Amid Iran Crisis
SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf has urged the Federal Cartel Office to investigate the recent price hikes for gas,…
SPD Secretary Demands U.S.‑Israel Attack on Iran Be Deemed Illegal and Calls for Return to Negotiations
The SPD Secretary‑General Tim Klüssendorf has urged that the U.S.-Israel military strike be described as a violation of…
German Heating Law Sparks Fury As Heidi Reichinnek Calls It a Double Slam of Stupidity
Heidi Reichinnek, the chairwoman of the Left party’s parliamentary group, has called the proposed amendments to the Building…
Germany Environment Minister Calls for Fossil‑Fuel Independence Amid Iran Conflict
Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) urged a new direction for Germany’s energy policy in light of the war…
Ifo President Fuest Calls Tank Discount Harmful to Economy
Clemens Fuest, president of the Ifo institute, criticised a government intervention at the fuel pump. “A petrol discount would…
The Left Calls for a New Citizen‑Schufa to Tackle Rising Personal Insolvencies
Amid a rise in the number of personal bankruptcies last year, the political party The Left has called…
Wagenknecht Calls for 7% Energy VAT and CO2 Tax Cut to Ease Fuel Costs
Faced with rapidly rising prices for petrol and gas, BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht has urged the German federal…
Malmendier Calls on EU to Prep Eurobonds as Defense Funding Needs Surge
Former economist Ulrike Malmendier says the EU should start planning for Eurobonds if it ever needs to raise a…
German Defence Ombudsman Calls for Boost in Recruitment of New Lithuania Brigade
The German Bundestag’s Wehrbeauftragter, Henning Otte, a member of the CDU, urged the Defence Ministry to assess the…
Juso Leader Calls for EU Digital Defiance Against US Hegemony with Open Source Alternatives
Juso chief Philipp Türmer appealed for a tougher stance from Europe in response to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to Washington.…
Merz Calls Selensky Ahead of US Trip Aligns Stances Before Trump Meeting
Before heading to the United States, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) spoke on the phone with Ukrainian President…
Economist Hüther Blasts Merz Over Slashing CO2 Pricing, Calls Carbon Market Essential
Economist Michael Hüther sharply criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) for questioning CO₂ pricing.Hüther told the “Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung” (Monday…
Merz Calls Allies Over Iran Airstrike Escalation
After the recent escalation in the Middle East, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) coordinated with allies and partners. On…
German Church Calls Out GEAS Reform Plans Demands Refugee Dignity
Before the vote on reforming the Common European Asylum System (GEAS), the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) strongly…
Thuringia Interior Minister Calls for Ban on Selected AfD State Branches Following Cologne Court Decision
The Cologne administrative court has made an urgent ruling that the Office for the Protection of the Constitution…
Former German Security Chief Calls for Spy Agency to Monitor Children in Terrorism Fight
In his fight against terrorism, former chief of the Brandenburg state intelligence service, Jörg Müller, argues that the agency…
Deputy Speaker Urges Asset Freezes on Iran Elite and Calls for New Sanctions
Omid Nouripour, the deputy chair of the German Bundestag and a member of the Greens, called for new sanctions…
Heating Association Calls New Law a Step Back
The managing director of the German Heat‑Pump Association (BWP), Martin Sabel, criticized the federal government’s new heating law sharply.…
Climate Activist Luisa Neubauer Calls New Heating Law a Heating Horror
Climate activist Luisa Neubauer has blasted the draft provisions of the revised Building Energy Act as totally inadequate. “The…
German Government Calls Emergency Berlinale Board Meeting Amid Speculation Over CEO Ouster
The German federal government says it is protected against any potential dismissal of Berlinale chief Tricia Tuttle. Deputy spokesperson…
Verdi Calls for Nationwide Public Transport Strikes on Friday and Saturday
On Tuesday, the service‑sector union Verdi announced that it is calling for nationwide strikes in public transport on…
Deutsche Telekom Set to Embed AI Assistants Into Phone Calls Offering Chatbots and Live Translation
Deutsche Telekom plans to embed artificial intelligence directly into its mobile network, aiming to make services such as…
German Industry Group Demands Transparency From Chinese Export Controls and Calls to Cut Dependence
The chief executive of the BDI, Tanja Gönner, called for increased transparency and reliability in China’s export‑control regime and…
Young Union Leader Johannes Winkel Calls CDU Coalition a Fork in the Road Ahead
After the CDU party conference, Johannes Winkel, chairman of the party’s youth wing, warned that both the state and…
Verdi Calls Voters to Reject Union’s Neoliberal Shift Ahead of State Elections
Before this year’s upcoming state elections, Frank Werneke, the federal chair of the services union Verdi, urges voters to…
Steinbrück Blames Ministers for Lack of State Reform Vision Calls for Revamp of Germanys Core Systems amid Security and Economic Pressures
Former SPD finance minister and co‑founder of the Initiative for a Functional State, Peer Steinbrück, has called on the…