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Monika Schnitzer Calls Union’s Middle-Income Tax Relief Too Costly and Ineffective
Monika Schnitzer, head of the government’s economic experts council, called the Union’s proposal to give middle‑income taxpayers relief “expensive…
German Chancellor Merz Calls Nigeria’s President Tinubu Wednesday
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) talked on Wednesday with President Bola Tinubu of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, spokesperson Stefan Kornelius…
Voigt Calls for Empathy Over Policy in Social Reform Debate Ahead of CDU Party Congress
Shortly before the CDU’s annual party conference, Thuringian Minister President Mario Voigt urged his party to adopt a more…
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…
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…
BSW General Secretary Calls Pension Age 70 Debate a Scandal
Oliver Ruhnert, Secretary General of the BSW, sharply denounced the current proposals to raise the statutory retirement age and…
German Chancellery Chief Calls for More BND Power to Target Russia
Thorsten Frei, head of the German chancellery, called for expanded authority for the Federal Intelligence Service (BND). Speaking on…
German Medical Society Calls for Expanded Women’s Health Research
The German Society for Internal Medicine (DGIM) is urging the federal government to put more emphasis on women’s…
German Transport Minister Calls for EU Rules to Speed Cross-Border Military Deployments
Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) is urging the rapid harmonisation of key legal frameworks across Europe that…
AfD Welcomes CDU Top Tax Rate and Citizen Allowance Reform, Calls for Middle‑Class Relief
The AfD welcomes CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann’s proposals to reform the top tax rate and the citizen’s…
Wolfgang Ischinger Calls for Increased Pressure on Russia After Munich Security Conference
The chair of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), Wolfgang Ischinger, called for stronger pressure on Moscow at the conference’s…
CDU General Secretary Linnemann Calls March Bürgergeld Switch First Step Toward Deeper Welfare Overhauls
CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann sees the planned replacement of the Bürgergeld in March by the new basic security…
Merk Urges Stronger Europe Calls For Independence From US At Munich Security Conference
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) called for a stronger Europe and greater independence from the United States at…
Rubio Calls for US‑Europe Unity at Munich Security Conference Despite Past Mistakes
At the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for stronger ties with Europe, framing his…
Verdi Calls Warning Strike at Cinestar and UCI During Berlinale Weekend
The trade union Verdi has called a warning strike for employees of cinema chains Cinestar and UCI during…
Environment Minister Calls German Car Makers to Source More Steel From Germany
Bundesumweltminister Carsten Schneider, a member of the SPD, urged German automakers to source more raw materials within the country.…
EU Climate Commissioner Calls for Expanded Nuclear Power in Europe
EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra has called for a broader use of nuclear power within the European Union. “We…
Unexpected Alliance Calls for More Development Aid Ahead of Munich Security Conference
At the opening of the Munich Security Conference an unlikely coalition has emerged to push for more development…
AfD Calls for Nationalisation of Gas Storage in Bavaria
The AfD faction in the Bavarian state parliament is calling for the nationalisation of gas storage facilities. They…
Baerbock Calls Multilateral Order a Giant Opportunity for Europe Ahead of Munich Security Conference
UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock, the Green Party politician, called on Europe to boost its confidence ahead of…
Spahn Calls for Sharp Increase in Retirement Age as Germany Faces Aging Workforce
Jens Spahn, the CDU’s parliamentary group leader, says the retirement age is expected to rise sharply. “If you reach…
East German Official Calls Out Unequal Inheritances Between East and West
Elisabeth Kaiser, the federal government’s East‑German affairs spokesperson from the SPD, has highlighted a persistent gap in inheritance…
Health Minister Laumann Calls for Groundbreaking Nursing Reform
NRW Health Minister Karl‑Josef Laumann (CDU) says the social nursing‑care insurance is a successful model but insists that…
Merz Calls for Rapid EU Reforms After Summit Urges Decisive Action
Bundesminister Friedrich Merz (CDU) is pressing for substantial decisions on European Union reforms to be made this year. After…
Winkler Calls for Parliamentary Review of Germany’s Policy Toward Russia
Historian Heinrich August Winkler urges a comprehensive parliamentary review of Germany’s foreign policy in Eastern Europe. “There are good…
German Social Association Calls for Gender Parity in All Parliaments
The German Social Association (Sozialverband Deutschland) is calling for an equal number of women and men in all…
German Minister Calls For Parity Review Ahead Of Electoral Reform
During the coalition debate on the next electoral‑law overhaul, Federal Family Minister Karin Prien (CDU) has called for a…
Sigmar Gabriel Calls for EU Defense Loans and Direct German Support for France and Poland
Sigmar Gabriel, chairman of the Atlantic Bridge and former German Deputy Chancellor, says that new collective EU borrowing for…
Helsing Calls for European Armaments to Protect NATO East Flank
Grundbert Scherf, co‑founder of the Munich start‑up Helsing, argues that NATO’s eastern flank should be secured largely with European…
BASF Demands Swift Relief for Industry as Cefic President Calls for Quick Support
BASF chief Markus Kamieth, who also serves as president of the European chemical industry association CEFIC, called for swift…
German CDU Faction Calls for State Intervention as Gas Storage Levels Drop
In light of the very low fill levels in German gas storage, the CDU/CSU parliamentary faction is calling…
ECB Calls for Eurobond Safe Asset to Strengthen EU Financial Stability
The European Central Bank (ECB) appears to be calling for a permanent, collective debt‑issuance scheme in the form…
Barley Warns EU Against New Supply Chain Directive Changes, Calls for Planning Security
Katarina Barley, the European Parliament’s vice‑president from the SPD, has warned against further amendments to the EU supply‑chain directive…
AfD Politician Lucassen Calls on Germany to Lead Europe’s Military
Rüdiger Lucassen, the AfD spokesperson for defense policy in the Bundestag, has called for Germany to assume a stronger…
Calls for Action Surge After New Dark-Field Study Reveals Alarming Violence Rates
After the release of a new dark‑field study on violence, the call for decisive action has grown louder.…
EU Parliament Vice President Calls for European Investigation into Jeffrey Epstein Files
European Parliament vice‑president Katarina Barley, a member of Germany’s SPD, told Handelsblatt that relying solely on the U.S. investigation…
SPD Opposes Age Restrictions on Social Media Calls for Platform Accountability
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the German Young Socialists (Jusos) have rejected outright bans on social‑media use…
FDP Calls for Sweeping Revisions to Justice Minister Hubig’s New Tenancy Law Draft
The Union caucus is calling for adjustments to the draft tenancy law proposed by Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD).…
German Arms Aid to Poland: Ischinger Calls for Warming Military Ties
Wolfgang Ischinger, the chair of the Munich Security Conference, has called for Germany to gift weapons to Poland. “Poland…
Monika Schneider Calls Mandatory Volunteer Work for Welfare‑Seekers Who Hide in the Black Market
The economist Monika Schnitzer argues that it is appropriate to require some recipients of social benefits to perform a…
Dobrindt Demands Harsh Punishment After Train Guard Killed, Calls for More Staff
Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) called for a harsh sentence against the suspected perpetrator in the killing of a train…
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…
Lauterbach Calls for Specialist Appointment Guarantees to End Long Waiting Times for Statutory Insured
During the debate over long waiting times for specialist appointments, former health minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) called for a…
Police Union Calls for Stronger Security Measures on Trains After Fatal Incident
The Police Union (GdP) has expressed condolences to the family of the killed train guard and called for…
SPD Welcomes Merz Gulf Trip Calls for Strategic Resilience
Ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s (CDU) departure for the Gulf region, the SPD-a coalition partner-welcomed his visit to Saudi Arabia,…
BDEW Calls for Strategic Gas Reserve to Secure Germany’s Energy Future
In the debate over future gas supply security, the German Association of Energy Utilities (BDEW) supports the creation…
Youth Union Calls for Stricter German Citizenship Rules
The Junge Union is calling for significantly stricter rules for becoming a citizen in Germany. In a paper…
DIW Economist Calls for Gas Conservation as German Storage Levels Drop
Claudia Kemfert, an energy economist at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), urged the public to conserve…
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…
CDU Secretary Opposes Plan To Remove Dentist Coverage Calls For Future Agenda
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s general secretary, rejected the demands of the party‑aligned “CDU‑Wirtschaftsrat” (economic council) that dental visits should…
DIW President Calls Söder’s One-Hour Extra Work Plan Populist Facing Economic Backlash
Economists have criticised CSU leader Markus Söder’s proposal to add an extra hour of work each week. DIW president…
Germany’s Markus Söder Calls For Extra Working Hours To Drive Growth
Markus Söder, the Bavarian premier and head of the CSU, argues that German workers should, on average, work more…
Social Association Germany Calls CDU Economic Council’s Worker Agenda Unfair and Disturbing
The Social Association Germany (SoVD) has rejected a paper from the CDU’s Economic Council, titled “Agenda for Workers”…
NRW CDU Calls for Nationwide Drone Defense Strategy to Counter Airborne Threats
The CDU in North Rhine‑Westphalia is calling for a nationwide, coordinated strategy to counter aerial threats. In a proposal…
Iran Calls EU Troops Terrorist Groups After EU Designates Revolutionary Guards as Terror Organization
After the EU decided to classify the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, Iran declared the…
Spahn Calls for Renewed Discussion on Nuclear Sharing Amid Transatlantic Tensions
Union faction chief Jens Spahn (CDU) said that, amid growing tensions in transatlantic relations, a new discussion on nuclear…
German Economics Institute President Moritz Schularick Calls for War Czar at Chancellor Office to Coordinate Germany Economics Defence and Foreign Policy
Moritz Schularick, president of the Institute for World Economics in Kiel, has called for greater coordination of Germany’s…
Verdi Calls for Nationwide Municipal Transport Strikes Monday
Verdi, the service‑sector union, announced on Friday that it is calling for a nationwide strike on Monday among…
EU Adds Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to Terrorist List Calls Repression Unacceptable
The so‑called IRGC, Iran’s “Revolutionary Guards” have been placed on the EU’s terrorist list, as EU foreign affairs…
Merz Highlights German‑Lithuanian Military Ties, Calls Both Unwavering Allies
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, a member of the CDU, underscored the close cooperation between Germany and Lithuania, especially in…
Former German Foreign Minister Fischer Calls Mercosur and India Free‑Trade Deals a Gateway to the Future
Former German foreign minister Joschka Fischer-who represents the Greens-describes the European free‑trade agreements with the Mercosur countries and with…
Former German Foreign Minister Fischer Calls for Europe to Get Its Own Nuclear Weapon
Former German foreign minister Joschka Fischer, a Green Party figure, has urged Europe to develop its own nuclear weapon.…
Klingbeil Calls for Strict Savings Ahead of 2027 Budget
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) is urging his cabinet colleagues to adopt a stringent savings agenda.This was revealed in the…
NRW Labour Minister Laumann Calls for Direct Hiring of Food Delivery Workers
North Rhine‑Westphalia’s labour minister, Karl‑Josef Laumann (CDU), has called for a mandatory direct‑employment rule for food‑delivery workers. Speaking to…
Left Party Calls Social Reform a Threat to the Welfare State
Ines Schwerdtner, the head of the Left, called the commission’s recommendations for a social‑state reform an “attack on…
German Leader Calls Out Use of US Palantir Tech Urges Focus on National Sovereignty
Alexander Schweitzer, the Minister‑President of Rhineland‑Palatinate, has urged Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt to refrain from deploying the…
DIHK Calls for Abolition of Free Co‑Insurance for Non‑Working Spouses in German Statutory Health System
Peter Adrian, president of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), has called for the abolition of…
AfD Calls for Sweeping Policy Overhaul in Sachsen-Anhalt Ahead of September Election
The AfD is demanding a fundamental realignment of all policy areas ahead of the Sachsen‑Anhalt state election. “Welt”…
Left Calls for Mini‑Job Abolition as CDU Targets 17 Million Part‑Time Workers
The CDU’s business wing continues to face opposition over its proposal to eliminate the fundamental right to part‑time…
Activist Gazelle Sharmahd Calls Iran Regime Politicide Amid Nationwide Crackdown
Gazelle Sharmahd, the daughter of the executed German Jamshid Sharmahd, accuses the Iranian Mullah regime of carrying out…
VW CEO Blume Challenges US Investment Plans, Calls for Europe to Take Bold Stance After Trump’s Davos Speech
Volkswagen chief executive Oliver Blume urged Europe to adopt a confident stance after U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech in Davos.…
Schweitzer Calls for Swift Digital Tax on Foreign Tech Titans
Chairman of the Broadcasting Commission of the States, Alexander Schweitzer (SPD), has called for a rapid introduction of a…
German Green Leader Calls Mercosur Vote a Mistake
Franziska Brantner, chair of the Greens’ parliamentary group, strongly criticized how many Greens in the European Parliament voted on…
Klingbeil Calls for German‑French Nuclear Security Talks with France
Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) called for German‑French discussions on nuclear protection for Europe. In an…
German Health Insurance Calls Employers To Take Responsibility For LongTerm Sick Leave
Jens Baas, the CEO of Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), has called on employers in Germany to take greater responsibility…
German Gold Reserves in US Face Growing Calls for Pullout Amid Geopolitical Risk
Calls are mounting in Bundesbank circles and among politicians to remove the German gold reserves-worth about €164 billion-from New York.…
German Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder Calls for Relaxed Driver’s License Rules
Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) called for greater openness to his proposals to relax the regulations for…
German Economist Martin Werding Calls for Tough Tariffs on U.S. Over Trump’s Greenland Threat
He added that the customs debate is merely a secondary battlefield and that the EU, as the chief…
Verdi Calls for Nationwide Warning Strikes Across Germany’s Road Construction, 14,000 Highway Workers Staking Out
The planned walk‑outs reflect a broader trend in German labour politics, where unions increasingly use high‑visibility actions to…
Trump Threatens Tariffs EU Calls Emergency Summit
The European Union is scrambling to formulate a cohesive response to escalating trade tensions with the United States,…
Military Watchdog Calls for Tougher Oversight
The escalating scandal surrounding allegations of far-right extremism and sexism within the 26th Airborne Brigade in Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate,…
Berlin Attack Spurs Calls for Parliament Security Review
The recent widespread power outage in Berlin, triggered by a targeted attack on the city’s electricity grid, has…
National Patient Advocate Calls for Doctor Database
The German government’s Patient Advocate is pushing for the creation of a centralized national register to track disciplinary…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Steinbrück Calls for Sweeping Welfare Overhaul
A veteran voice within the Social Democratic Party (SPD), former Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück, is calling for a…
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…
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…
Writer Calls For Passionate Politics
A pervasive sense of anxiety is stifling genuine political leadership, according to acclaimed German author Navid Kermani, who…
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…
Spahn Calls for Heating Rules Overhaul
The opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is pushing for a dramatic overhaul of the planned heating law reform,…
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,…
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…