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German Finance Minister Defends Higher Debt Citing Costs of Inaction
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) defended the continued high level of government debt, arguing that maintaining this…
Green Leader Slams Heating Law Draft Citing Cost Concerns
Felix Banaszak, the leader of the Greens, sharply criticized the draft Building Modernization Act proposed by Katherina Reiche…
Wirtschaftsweise Accuses CDU of Flawed Diagnosis Citing Reformitis Problem
Achim Truger, a CDU economist, has leveled severe criticisms against the CDU-CSU coalition government in its first year…
Union Rejects Price Freeze on Deutschlandticket Citing Fuel Price Stability
The Union has rejected the demands made by the state transport ministers to temporarily freeze the price of…
SPD Slams Reiche’s Plans Citing Threat to Renewable Energy Buildout
SPD Group Leader Matthias Miersch has announced that his party is blocking the energy transition reform plans put…
German Farming Minister Rejects Sugar Tax Citing Lack of Proven Health Benefits
Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) has rejected the idea of a sugar tax, a measure supported by Federal…
Green Minister Slams Rich Electricity Grid Plans Citing Major Improvements Needed
A dispute is brewing within the federal government concerning the plans for the electricity grid, spearheaded by Economics…
Green Leader Criticizes Healthcare Reform Citing Need for Changes
The Green party leader, Felix Banaszak, has stated that a reform of the statutory health insurance system is…
Ukraine President Slams Lifting of Russia Sanctions Citing War Costs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sharply criticized the ongoing relaxation of U.S. sanctions on Russian oil. Writing on Sunday…
Latvia Pushes Rail Baltica Construction Faster Citing NATO Military Needs
Looking at NATO’s military capabilities, Latvian Transport Minister Atis Svinka is pushing for an accelerated construction pace for…
Reichinnek Denies Antisemitism Accusations Citing Palestine Solidarity
Heidi Reichinnek, the parliamentary group chairwoman for Die Linke, has dismissed accusations that her party has a problem…
SPD Slams Health Ministry’s Premium Cap Hike Citing Worker Burden
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) reacted with skepticism to the plans proposed by Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU)…
SPD Slams Health Reform Plans Citing Systemic Weaknesses
The SPD is reportedly resisting the plans put forward by Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) concerning the…
Van Aken Steps Down as Linken Co-Chair Citing Health Reasons
Jan van Aken announced on Wednesday that he will resign as co-chair of The Left party before the…
Grimm Slams Relief Plans Citing Energy Crisis Concerns
Financial expert and adviser to high-net-worth individuals, Veronika Grimm, criticized the German government’s relief packages for car owners.…
VdK Calls for End of Spousal Tax Splitting Citing Outdated System
Verena Bentele, the president of the VdK social association, considers the potential abolition of the spousal tax split…
Experts Slam Proposed Commuter Surcharge Citing Rising Gas Prices
Marcel Fratzscher, president of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), criticized the potential increase of the commuter…
Iran Reports Massive Attacks on Transport Infrastructure Citing Israeli Strikes
Iranian state media reported on Tuesday that the country experienced nationwide attacks targeting its transportation infrastructure. Among the…
Klingbeil Vows Stronger Ties With Global South, Citing Shared Values With UK Canada New Zealand And Australia
Deputy Chancellor and Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil stressed the need for a tighter partnership with nations in the…
IOC Bans Ukrainian Skeleton Racer for Memorial Helmet, Citing Rule Violation at 2026 Winter Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) revoked Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladylsav Heraskevych’s accreditation for the 2026 Winter Olympics, meaning…
Kuntz Departs HSV Citing Personal Reasons
The Hamburger SV has announced the immediate departure of board member Stefan Kuntz, a move that injects a…
BREAKING: Top German Official Rejects AfD Ban, Citing Lack of Convincing Evidence
German Interior Minister and Chairman of the Interior Ministers’ Conference, Ulrich Mäurer of the Social Democratic Party, expresses…
Mützenich Rejects Bid for Foreign Affairs Chairmanship, Citing Focus on Non-Military Issues
The proposal by the SPD leadership to appoint former faction chief Rolf Mützenich as the new chair of…
Berlin’s Cultural Senator Steps Down Over Budget Cuts, Citing Closure of Key Institutions
Berlin’s Cultural Senator Joe Chialo (CDU) Resigns. “Today, I have asked the Governing Mayor for the dismissal from…
Switzerland Slams Eight Russian Media Outlets, Citing EU Pressure
Swiss authorities have added eight Russian media outlets to their sanctions list. This is according to a document…