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Pension Commission Chair Denies Agreeing to Sweeping Retirement Reform Proposals

Chloe Price — Thu, 21 May 2026 09:01:05 +0000

Constanze Janda, Co-Chairwoman of the Pension Commission, rejected a report published by the “Bild” newspaper, which alleged that…

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Bosch Chair Defends Job Cuts Citing Smart Moves Into Electric Mobility and Autonomous Driving

Victoria Chase — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:06 +0000

Bosch Supervisory Board Chairman Stefan Asenkerschbaumer has used recent public platforms to defend the strategic decisions of the…

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AfD Vice Chair Praises Heat Pumps and E Cars Unexpectedly

Chloe Price — Wed, 06 May 2026 15:24:03 +0000

AfD Deputy Chief Kay Gottschalk recently delivered a surprisingly positive assessment of sustainable technologies, praising heat pumps and…

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Aviation Tickets Predicted to Rise Higher Despite Tax Cut Says Bundestag Chair

Trevor Yard — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:46:04 +0000

According to Anja Karliczek, chairwoman of the Bundestag’s Tourism Committee, the planned reduction of the air traffic tax…

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Tour Tourism Committee Chair Cautiously Advises Caution On Long Distance Travel Amid Energy Concerns

Chloe Price — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:46:03 +0000

Amid ongoing energy crises, Anja Karliczek, the Chairwoman of the Bundestag Tourism Committee, has raised concerns regarding the…

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Ethics Chair Demands Ending Fines for Illegal Public Transport Riding

Trevor Yard — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:13:04 +0000

Helmut Frister, the chairman of the German Ethics Council, has voiced strong support for decriminalizing fare evasion. Speaking…

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Mixed US Markets Trump Targets Fed Chair Again

Sean Prescott — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:37:03 +0000

The American stock markets displayed mixed performance on Wednesday. By the close of trading in New York, the…

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Junge Union Chair Puts Pressure On Merz Over Retirement Age

Frank Bowers — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:48:04 +0000

Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Young Union, now views extended working lives as widely accepted. Speaking to…

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SPD Vice Chair Möller Pushes Ukraine Support Amid Taurus Debate

Dawn Amber — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:42:04 +0000

Siemtje Möller, the SPD parliamentary deputy faction vice chair in the Bundestag, advocates for increased support for Ukraine…

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SPD Vice Chair Demands Relief Package From Coalition Leaders On Fuel Prices

Victoria Chase — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:04:04 +0000

Just before the coalition committee was scheduled to release its negotiation results, Deputy SPD parliamentary group chair Esra…

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SPD Vice Chair Slams Oil Giants Over Market Power Abuse

Dawn Amber — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:55:03 +0000

Armand Zorn, the deputy chairman of the SPD parliamentary group, accused the oil corporations of abusing their market…

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DGB Chair Slams SPD Over Retirement and Working Hours Politics

Frank Bowers — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:11:04 +0000

The chairwoman of the DGB, Yasmin Fahimi, voiced strong criticism regarding the key statements made by Vice Chancellor…

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Green Party Chair Accuses Trump of Nonsense Escalating NATO Tensions Over Iran

Frank Bowers — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:45:06 +0000

Franziska Brantner, chairwoman of the German Green Party, sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump after his latest speech,…

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SPD Vice Chair Dagmar Schmidt Rejects Markus Soder Budget Cuts

Victoria Chase — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:37:03 +0000

The deputy chair of the SPD faction in the Bundestag, Dagmar Schmidt, rejected the cost‑cutting proposals of CSU leader…

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German Defense Committee Chair Urges Deployment to Gulf Amid Iran War Talks Deadline Approaches

Victoria Chase — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:03:04 +0000

In light of recent talks aimed at ending the Iran war, Thomas Röwekamp, chair of the Bundestag’s Defence Committee,…

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Green Party Mulls Nationwide Speed Limit as Chair Katharina Dröge Calls for Action

Sean Prescott — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:34:03 +0000

Green Party parliamentary group leader Katharina Dröge is calling for a nationwide speed limit in Germany. “A speed…

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Bundestag Chair Defends US-Israel Military Action Against Iran, Denies Legal Concerns

Sean Prescott — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:39:04 +0000

Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) defended the military operation launched by Israel and the United States against Iran, dismissing…

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SPD Functionary Bozkurt Resigns Chair Amid Sharp Critique of Party Leadership

Dawn Amber — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:38:05 +0000

Aziz Bozkurt, chair of the SPD’s Integration and Diversity Working Group, has stepped down from his position and written…

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German Defense Chair Says German Navy Could Operate in Gulf of Hormuz

Dawn Amber — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:54:04 +0000

Chairman of the German Bundestag’s Defence Committee, Thomas Röwekamp (CDU), said that it is conceivable for the German Navy…

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European Parliament Chair Demands US Commit to Keep Tariff Caps in Customs Deal

Sean Prescott — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:18:04 +0000

The chairman of the European Parliament’s Trade Committee, Bernd Lange of the SPD, has made the approval of the…

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German Defence Chair Urges Rapid Drone Purchase Amid Investor Controversy

Dawn Amber — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:33:07 +0000

The chair of the Bundestag’s Defence Committee, Thomas Röwekamp (CDU), urged the rapid procurement of combat drones for…

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Culture Minister Defends Berlinale Jury Chair Wim Wenders Against Pali Activist Criticism

Frank Bowers — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:16:04 +0000

German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer defended this year’s Berlinale jury president, Wim Wenders, against criticism from so‑called “Pali activists”.Wenders…

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KAS Chair Kramp‑Karrenbauer Claims Merz Campaign Left No Trace as Stipulated Relationship Remains Good

Dawn Amber — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:21:13 +0000

The chairwoman of the Konrad‑Adenauer‑Stiftung (KAS), Annegret Kramp‑Karrenbauer, denies that her successful campaign against Chancellor‑candidate Friedrich Merz has left…

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15 Business Groups Rally Behind Gitta Connemann Amid BVMW Chair Ahlhaus Lifestyle Part-Time Controversy

Dawn Amber — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:52:05 +0000

In the dispute over remarks about the so‑called “lifestyle part‑time” and the role of the Small and Medium‑Enterprise…

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Deutsche Bahn Announces Early Resignation of Supervisory Board Chair Werner Gatzer

Trevor Yard — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:04:04 +0000

Werner Gatzer, the current chair of Deutsche Bahn’s supervisory board, has announced that he will not serve the full term…

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CDU Business Wing Chair Criticizes “Lifestyle” Label on Part‑Time Bill Headline Change Needed

Chloe Price — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:31:03 +0000

The chairwoman of the CDU’s economic wing, Gitta Connemann, broke with her party leaders by publicly addressing the controversial…

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German Defence Committee Chair Opens Up to European Nuclear Shield Proposal

Chloe Price — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:42:05 +0000

Thomas Röwekamp, chair of the Bundestag’s Defence Committee, told “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland” that he is open to the idea put…

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Nagel Slams Trump for Attacking Fed Chair Powell

Dawn Amber — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:49:05 +0000

The President of the German Bundesbank, Joachim Nagel, sharply criticised Donald Trump’s personal attacks on U.S. central‑bank chief Jerome Powell. “That…

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EU Trade Committee Chair Warns Monday Tariff Vote on US Goods Could Fail

Victoria Chase — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:11:05 +0000

The chair of the EU Trade Committee, Bernd Lange of the SPD, voiced doubts about whether the EU will…

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Bätzing Steps Down as Chair of German Bishops Conference

Dawn Amber — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:27:05 +0000

In his letter, Bätzing gave no reason for his withdrawal. He stated only that after consultation and careful…

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Lüders Joins Wagenknecht Party As Vice Chair

Sean Prescott — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:13:05 +0000

The burgeoning political force, Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), is poised for a significant shift in leadership structure with…

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Former Green Party Chair Ricarda Lang Joins the Fight

Victoria Chase — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:31:04 +0000

A former Green party leader, Ricarda Lang, has expressed support for a working group of the federal and…

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Left’s Chair: Greens and SPD Must Unite for Progressive Majority

Sean Prescott — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 22:24:05 +0000

German Left Party’s Chairperson Calls for Joint Strategies for a Red-Red-Green Coalition The chairperson of the German Left…

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DGB Chair Issues Ultimatum: ‘Clear Jump’ to 60% of Median Wage or Government Intervention

Trevor Yard — Thu, 29 May 2025 11:08:04 +0000

German Trade Union Leader Warns of Potential Obstacles to Minimum Wage Increase The head of the German Trade…

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German Green Party Chair Defends Annalena Baerbock’s Bid for UN Presidency!

Chloe Price — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:53:04 +0000

German Environment Minister Franziska Brantner has defended the intention of Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, the Greens, to take…

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Budget Chair and More at Stake

Trevor Yard — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 11:13:04 +0000

A coalition in the German Bundestag is seeking to fill several key positions, including the chair of the…

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Deputy Chair Wolfgang Kubicki to Challenge Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann for Party Leadership in May!

Sean Prescott — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:18:05 +0000

Berlin, Germany – The deputy chairman of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), Wolfgang Kubicki, is reportedly considering a…

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Moment of Truth: Lindner’s Shocker Candidacy for Party Chair Raised!

Frank Bowers — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 03:31:02 +0000

Before the backdrop of low opinion poll numbers for his party, Christian Lindner left open the question of…

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