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Power Outage Fuels Calls For Berlin Mayor’s Resignation
The escalating political fallout from Berlin’s recent widespread power outage has intensified, with prominent figures within the Free…
January 8, 2026
Germany Calls For Response To US Venezuela Action
The recent U.S. military action in Venezuela has ignited a call for a definitive response from Germany and…
January 8, 2026
Power Outage Sparks Calls for Enhanced Safety
The recent power outage in Berlin has intensified calls for a significant overhaul of Germany’s critical infrastructure protection,…
January 8, 2026
CDU Social Wing Calls for Merz Shift
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is facing internal pressure to recalibrate its political course, with a prominent voice…
January 7, 2026
Berlin Blackout Sparks Calls for Rapid Response Unit
The recent sabotage and widespread power outage in Berlin have ignited a fierce debate regarding Germany’s vulnerability to…
January 6, 2026
Dutch Politician Calls for Sanctions on Trump Era Officials
The leader of Germany’s Left Party, Jan van Aken, has escalated calls for sanctions against U.S. President Donald…
January 5, 2026
SPD Opposes Blanket Return Calls for Syrian Refugees
A simmering debate within Germany’s governing coalition has resurfaced, centering on the complex issue of the potential return…
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
Phone Calls Reign Supreme for New Year Greetings
Phone Calls Dominate German New Year’s Greetings, Revealing a Hesitance Towards Digital Intimacy A new survey released this…
December 30, 2025
Steinbrück Calls for Sweeping Welfare Overhaul
A veteran voice within the Social Democratic Party (SPD), former Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück, is calling for a…
December 27, 2025
Weber Calls for EU Security Overhaul
A stark reassessment of Europe’s security posture is urgently needed in light of a shifting transatlantic landscape, according…
December 26, 2025
Schweitzer Calls for Debate on Hybrid Threat Costs
The push for increased investment in civilian protection is gaining momentum within Germany, with Rhineland-Palatinate’s Minister President, Alexander…
December 24, 2025
Writer Calls For Passionate Politics
A pervasive sense of anxiety is stifling genuine political leadership, according to acclaimed German author Navid Kermani, who…
December 20, 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
Spahn Calls for Heating Rules Overhaul
The opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is pushing for a dramatic overhaul of the planned heating law reform,…
December 13, 2025
Brantner Calls US Strategy Challenge to Merz
A prominent figure within Germany’s Green party has launched a scathing critique of the government’s foreign policy direction,…
December 12, 2025
CDU Calls For More Welfare Reforms
The Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) economic advisory council is advocating for a second wave of reforms targeting social…
December 12, 2025
General Calls for 48-Hour Workweek
A prominent voice within German security policy is advocating for a significant shift in working hours, proposing the…
December 12, 2025
Business Leader Calls for Contract Protections Reform
Germany’s influential industrial sector is escalating its critique of existing labour laws, advocating for significant reforms deemed necessary…
December 11, 2025
Labor Chief Calls For Regular Talks With Chancellor
The leader of the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB), Yasmin Fahimi, has publicly urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
December 11, 2025
Kramp-Karrenbauer Defies Calls to Drop Foundation Bid
The succession battle for the prestigious Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) continues to escalate, threatening to expose deepening fissures…
December 10, 2025
Renten Deal Sparks Calls For System Overhaul
The recent agreement on pension reforms within the German coalition government is triggering internal dissent and sparking broader…
December 6, 2025
Scooter Rules Tighten Police Union Calls For Action
The German Police Union (GdP) is calling for significantly expanded measures alongside the planned reform of liability rules…
December 6, 2025
Minister Calls For Pension Overhaul
The German government’s recently approved pension package, hailed as a compromise, is already facing calls for a far…
December 6, 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
Construction Leader Calls Minister’s Remarks Damaging
The construction industry’s leading association, the Hauptgeschäftsführer des Bauindustrieverbands HDB, has launched a sharp rebuke of recent statements…
December 2, 2025
Voigt Calls for Finance Overhaul Hospital Funding Boost
Thuringia’s Minister President Mario Voigt has issued a stark call for a rapid overhaul of the financial relationship…
December 2, 2025
Weimer Deflects AfD Calls for Resignation
The controversy surrounding Culture Minister Wolfgang Weimer and the Ludwig Erhard Summit, hosted by his former company, the…
November 29, 2025
Hannover Mayor Calls for Green Party Reset
Hannover’s Green Mayor Urges Strategic Reassessment Ahead of Party Conference Amidst growing political pressure and a shifting national…
November 28, 2025
Left Party Calls for Loan Interest Cap
The leader of Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke), Jan van Aken, has ignited a fierce debate surrounding overdraft…
November 23, 2025
Renten Row Heats Up SPD Calls for Member Vote
The leader of the SPD parliamentary group, Matthias Miersch, is escalating the pension dispute with the CDU/CSU, demanding…
November 22, 2025
Grimm Calls for Rent Reform Overhaul
The current coalition government’s proposed pension reforms are fundamentally misguided and require a complete overhaul, according to Veronika…
November 19, 2025
Lauterbach Calls For Assisted Suicide Laws
The recent tragic deaths of identical twins, Ellen and Alice Kessler, have reignited the debate surrounding assisted suicide…
November 19, 2025
Homelessness Surges Left Party Calls for Action
The escalating crisis of homelessness in Germany is drawing sharp criticism from within the political landscape, with Jan…
November 17, 2025
CDU Calls for Pension Reform Delay
A prominent voice within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling for a significant delay and overhaul of…
November 16, 2025
Söder Calls for Nuclear Power Revival
Markus Söder, leader of the CSU and Bavarian Minister President, is escalating the debate surrounding Germany’s energy policy,…
November 15, 2025
Ataman Calls For Stronger Harassment Protections
The Independent Federal Anti-Discrimination Officer, Ferda Ataman, is calling for a significant overhaul of German law to provide…
November 15, 2025
Germany Faces Potato Surplus Calls for National Reserve
a record potato harvest in 2025 is prompting farmers to destroy crops or divert them to biogas plants,…
November 14, 2025
Red Cross Calls for Mandatory CPR Training
The German Red Cross is intensifying its push for mandatory cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for all secondary school…
November 14, 2025
Coalition Calls for Closer Ties
The fragility of Germany’s governing coalition is facing renewed scrutiny, as Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) issued a…
November 13, 2025
Lawmaker Calls Draft Deal Insufficient
A compromise brokered between Germany’s conservative Union and Social Democrat (SPD) coalition regarding mandatory military service has drawn…
November 13, 2025
Ex-Prosecutor Calls for Tax Fraud Overhaul
A former senior public prosecutor in Cologne, Anne Brorhilker, has delivered a scathing critique of Germany’s efforts to…
November 12, 2025
Voigt Calls for Lifting Arms Embargo on Israel
Mounting Pressure on Berlin as Thuringia’s Leader Calls for Arms Embargo Lift The German government faces increasing internal…
November 12, 2025
Draft Law Spurs Calls for Respectful Conscription
The proposed overhaul of Germany’s compulsory military service model faces mounting pressure to prioritize citizen trust and avoid…
November 12, 2025
Union Calls for Mini-Job End
A prominent voice within the European Union’s parliamentary group is now calling for a drastic overhaul of Germany’s…
November 11, 2025
Nagelsmann Calls Up Rising Star Said
The German national football team will enter the final stage of World Cup qualification bolstered by the return…
November 6, 2025
Draft Law Calls For Nationwide Military Assessments
Germany’s parliamentary defense committee chairman, Thomas Röwekamp of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has ignited a renewed debate…
November 6, 2025
Airbus Calls for Defence Industry Caution
The head of Airbus’ defence and space division, Michael Schöllhorn, has issued a stark warning to the European…
November 3, 2025
Germany Calls For National IP Address Storage
The collapse of EU-wide plans for mandatory chat monitoring aimed at combating child pornography has prompted a renewed…
November 3, 2025
BSI Calls for Hacker Law Overhaul
The head of Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), Claudia Plattner, is advocating for a significant overhaul…
November 3, 2025
Evonik Calls for Emissions Trading Overhaul
The CEO of German chemical giant Evonik, Christian Kullmann, is escalating the debate surrounding the European Union’s Emissions…
October 27, 2025
City Leader Calls for Financial System Overhaul
The incoming President of the German Federal Council, Andreas Bovenschulte, is pushing for a fundamental restructuring of Germany’s…
October 26, 2025
Söder Calls for European Tech Independence
The Bavarian Minister-President and CSU leader, Markus Söder, has intensified calls for greater European independence from China, citing…
October 26, 2025
Left Leader Calls For Israel Sanctions
Despite the current ceasefire agreement with Hamas, Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke) leader, Jan van Aken, is advocating…
October 19, 2025
Klein Calls for Deportation of Antisemitic Non-Citizens
The German government’s Antisemitism Commissioner, Felix Klein, has ignited a contentious debate with a call for the consistent…
October 18, 2025
Selenskyj Calls European Leaders
Following a series of late-night telephone conversations with European leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has briefed them on…
October 18, 2025
Ifo Calls for Infrastructure Overhaul
The persistent inadequacies in Germany’s infrastructure are prompting calls for fundamental reform, with the President of the Ifo…
October 17, 2025
Tourism Chief Calls for Air Tax Cut
A growing chorus of concern is reverberating through Germany’s aviation sector, prompting calls for a significant reduction in…
October 17, 2025
Signal Chief Calls AI Overhyped
The relentless surge in artificial intelligence valuations is sparking growing concern within the tech sector, with Meredith Whittaker,…
October 14, 2025
CSU Calls for Immediate Sanctions Lift on Israel
Following the recently brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the Christian Social Union (CSU), a major faction…
October 14, 2025
CDU Calls for Emissions Trading Overhaul
A prominent voice within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is advocating for a recalibration of Germany’s climate policy,…
October 13, 2025
Schweitzer Calls Out Union’s Welfare Reform Expectations
The proposed reforms to Germany’s Bürgergeld (basic income support) are facing a growing disconnect between rhetoric and reality,…
October 12, 2025
Merz Rejects Putin Talks Calls for Bombing
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has delivered a strong condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, effectively ruling…
October 6, 2025
Left Party Calls for Halt to Arms Cooperation with Israel
Calls for increased pressure on Israel’s government are mounting as negotiations surrounding a peace plan for Gaza continue.…
October 6, 2025
Left Party Calls For Billions More For Childcare
The Left party is advocating for a significantly increased federal contribution to the costs of childcare. Heidi Reichinnek,…
October 6, 2025
Pistorius Calls for State Power in Arms Sector
The German Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, has advocated for a more significant role for the state within the…
October 5, 2025
Germany Calls for Fundamental Reset
Thirty-five years following German reunification, Reiner Haseloff, Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt, is advocating for fundamental reforms across the…
October 1, 2025
Germany Calls for Action on Food Waste
Germany is confronting a significant food waste problem, with approximately 11 million tons discarded annually. This has prompted…
September 29, 2025
Germany Calls for UN Security Council Reform
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, has voiced a call for reform within the United Nations, specifically advocating for…
September 27, 2025
Union Calls for EV Aid Supplier Support
German automotive suppliers are facing increasing strain, prompting calls for government intervention to ensure their stability during a…
September 25, 2025
Voigt Calls For East Germany Arms Contracts
Ahead of a meeting between the state premiers of eastern Germany and Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the Prime Minister…
September 25, 2025
Germany Calls for Google Breakup
A leading German government official has voiced strong support for the dismantling of Google, expressing optimism that the…
September 24, 2025
Siemens Calls for Faster Reforms
The CEO of Siemens, Roland Busch, has urgently called for an acceleration of economic reforms in Germany, warning…
September 22, 2025
Germany Calls For Tougher Russia Response
Recent incursions by the Russian military into Estonian airspace and over the Baltic Sea have prompted calls for…
September 22, 2025
Left Party Calls For Increased Child Benefits
Marking this year’s International Day for Children, a leading figure is advocating for a significant increase to child…
September 20, 2025
Union Calls for Arms Industry Tax
A prominent trade union leader is advocating for a special tax levied on the exceptional profits of arms…
September 20, 2025
Boateng Calls Time on Illustrious Career
Following a distinguished career spanning nearly two decades, veteran German international Jerome Boateng has announced his retirement from…
September 19, 2025
SPD Calls for Inheritance Tax Reform
A growing sentiment within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) signals a push to link discussions surrounding welfare state…
September 18, 2025
Metsola Calls for Bold EU Overhaul
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, is calling for a renewed sense of boldness and adaptability…
September 18, 2025
Doctor Shortage Fears Spark Reform Calls
The German Association of General Practitioners is highlighting a recent survey coinciding with the start of the National…
September 18, 2025
Roth Calls for Mental Health Boost
A former Social Democratic Party (SPD) politician is advocating for a significant shift in attitudes toward mental health…
September 18, 2025
SPD Calls for EU Trade Deal Review
A prominent group within the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), known as the Seeheimer Kreis, is calling for…
September 17, 2025
Steinmeier Calls For Social State Overhaul
The German Federal Minister of Finance and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Lars Klingbeil, has expressed…
September 17, 2025
Post Chief Calls for Higher Stamp Prices
Deutsche Post is anticipating a significant increase in postage rates for standard letters and postcards within Germany, according…
September 16, 2025
Construction Sector Calls for Housing Action
A broad coalition of industry stakeholders in the construction and real estate sectors is urgently warning of a…
September 16, 2025
SPD Calls for Renewed Drive
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is initiating a period of internal reflection following disappointing results in the recent…
September 15, 2025
Construction Sector Calls for Migration Debate Nuance
The German construction industry is calling for a more nuanced public discourse surrounding migration, highlighting the sector’s reliance…
September 15, 2025
Military Calls for Tough Action on Ritual Abuse
Following convictions of three former soldiers of the Berlin guard battalion for violent sexual initiation rituals, leading figures…
September 14, 2025
Industry Calls For CO2 Pipeline Network
Debate surrounding permanent carbon dioxide storage in underground facilities has intensified as German lawmakers consider a draft bill.…
September 11, 2025
Von der Leyen Calls for Renewed Europe
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged EU member states to bolster the European Union’s standing…
September 10, 2025
NSU Watch Calls for Deeper Investigation>
Calls for further investigation into the NSU case continue to grow, even a quarter-century after the first murder…
September 8, 2025
Youth Union Calls for Energy and Welfare Shift
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union’s youth organization, Johannes Winkel, is calling for a significant shift…
September 8, 2025
Group Rejects 2030 Agenda Calls for Focused Action Now
The Paritätische welfare association has rejected calls for an “Agenda 2030” in ongoing debates surrounding welfare state reform,…
September 8, 2025
Germany’s Kiesewetter Calls for More Arms to Ukraine
Recent Russian aerial assaults against Ukraine have prompted calls for stronger action from the German government. Roderich Kiesewetter,…
September 7, 2025
Left Party Calls for End to GKV Income Cap
The debate surrounding proposed increases to assessment limits for pension, long-term care and health insurance contributions has intensified,…
September 7, 2025
German Union Calls For EU Manufacturing Boost
The head of Germany’s influential IG Metall union, Christiane Benner, is advocating for the introduction of local content…
September 4, 2025
German Industry Calls For Major Welfare Reform
Germany’s leading employers’ association, Gesamtmetall, has cautioned that the country’s ongoing economic downturn will likely persist without substantial…
August 31, 2025
Steinbrück Calls for Major Welfare Overhaul
Former German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück has advocated for comprehensive reforms to the nation’s social welfare system, signaling…
August 30, 2025
German Economist Calls For Looser Job Protections
Germany’s unemployment figures have surpassed three million, prompting calls for economic policy adjustments from leading economist Veronika Grimm.…
August 29, 2025
German MP Calls for Mandatory Service Year for All Residents
The Chairman of the German Bundestag’s Defence Committee, Thomas Röwekamp, is advocating for a universal year of national…
August 27, 2025






































































































