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SPD Sees Coalition Back on Track After Committee Talks
Following the Coalition Committee meeting, SPD Parliamentary Chief of Staff Dirk Wiese believes that the alliance between the…
Merz Invites Social Partners to Coalition Committee Talks
According to the “Industrie und Handel” newsletter from “Politico” coalition sources report that the leaders of the Union…
German Lawmakers Criticize AfD’s “Victim Dramatics” During Bundestag Committee Debate
Disagreements are currently brewing within the Childhood Commission of the Bundestag regarding the upcoming six-month work plan for…
Opposition Demands Greater Oversight of Secret Services In Parliamentary Committee
Left-wing parliamentary representative Clara Bünger is urgently advocating for greater involvement from the opposition ahead of the election…
Federal Budget Committee Halts Defense Ministry Diesel Tank Container Procurement
Budget politicians representing the Union (CDU/CSU) and SPD in the Bundestag have temporarily blocked the Ministry of Defence’s…
Tour Tourism Committee Chair Cautiously Advises Caution On Long Distance Travel Amid Energy Concerns
Amid ongoing energy crises, Anja Karliczek, the Chairwoman of the Bundestag Tourism Committee, has raised concerns regarding the…
New Committee Formed to Monitor Supply Situation
The National Security Council has reportedly decided to establish a new committee to monitor the supply situation. According…
Pistorius Pushing for New Rheinmetall Kamikaze Drones as Bundestag Finance Committee Weighs Defense Spending
The German Federal Ministry of Defence has reportedly requested that the Bundestag’s Budget Committee approve an additional project…
German Defense Committee Chair Urges Deployment to Gulf Amid Iran War Talks Deadline Approaches
In light of recent talks aimed at ending the Iran war, Thomas Röwekamp, chair of the Bundestag’s Defence Committee,…
Warken Skips Mediation Committee to Drive Hospital Reform Through Parliament by March
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) said she will push the planned changes to the hospital reform through…
German Budget Committee Approves €150M Kamikaze Drone Purchase for Bundeswehr
The German Bundestag’s Budget Committee gave the green light on Monday to six new 25‑million‑euro procurement packages earmarked…
Olympic Committee Bans Ukrainian Skeletoner Vladylsav Heraskevych From 2026 Winter Games Over Memorial Helmet
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revoked the accreditation of Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych for the 2026…
German Defence Committee Chair Opens Up to European Nuclear Shield Proposal
Thomas Röwekamp, chair of the Bundestag’s Defence Committee, told “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland” that he is open to the idea put…
EU Trade Committee Chair Warns Monday Tariff Vote on US Goods Could Fail
The chair of the EU Trade Committee, Bernd Lange of the SPD, voiced doubts about whether the EU will…
Denmark’s Defense Committee Warns Trump of Potential US Takeover of Greenland
Mit Blick auf die nukleare Abschreckung sprach sich Jarlov dafür aus, dass Europa über eigene Atomwaffen verfügen sollte.…
Lang Joins German Parliament Committee for Citizen Petitions
Ricarda Lang, former co-leader of the Green Party, has been appointed to the Bundestag’s Petitions Committee, a move…
Legal Experts Question Bundestag Committee Decision
The exclusion of Left Party (Die Linke) parliamentary member Clara Bünger from the Bundestag’s parliamentary oversight committee (PKGr)…
Günther Disappointed by Coalition Committee Results
Schleswig-Holstein’s State Premier Daniel Günther (CDU) has expressed disappointment regarding recent agreements on the expansion of the parental…
CSU Demands Swift Action in Coalition Committee
German coalition party CSU demands swift changes to the mothers’ pension extension, as presented by Labor Minister Bärbel…
SPD: Parliament’s Oversight Committee is Still Effective, Despite Downsizing
German Politics Continue to Shape the Parliamentary Control Group The Social Democratic Party (SPD) views the Parliamentary Control…
Committee Reduction Sparks Green Party Fears
Germany’s Parliamentary Control Group to Undergo Changes Ahead of Election As the German parliament prepares to elect a…
Left Party Leader Demands Seat in Intelligence Oversight Committee
German Left Party’s Leader Urges Union Faction to Support Parliamentary Control Committee Member The leader of the German…
SPD and Union Play Politics with Parliamentary Control Committee
German Politician Casts Doubt on Union’s Refusal to Nominate Left-Wing Leader for Parliamentary Oversight Committee In a surprising…
Women’s Council Slams ‘Tragic’ Lack of Female Representation in Coalition Committee
German Feminist Group Criticizes Lopsided Coalition Committee Composition A German feminist organization has sharply criticized the composition of…
Union’s Shocking U-Turn on Committee Chairs
German CDU/CSU Faction Leader Backs AFD for Committee Roles The parliamentary business manager of the CDU/CSU faction in…
New Rules to Oust Committee Chiefs?
German Social Democratic Party (SPD) Seeks to Clarify Parliamentary Rules for Committee Chairs In a bid to strengthen…
Armin Laschet set to lead Foreign Affairs Committee in Germany
The highest decision-making body of the German Parliament, the Bundestag, has determined which political parties will lead the…
Saskia Esken to Lead Key Parliamentary Committee Despite Missed Cabinet Spot
Saskia Esken, the outgoing chairwoman of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), is set to become the chairwoman of…
Former Health Minister Karl Lauterbach to Lead Key German Research Committee
Former German Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) is expected to take over the presidency of the Bundestag…
SPD’s Foreign Affairs Committee Presidential Candidate Faces Tough Decisions
Former SPD parliamentary group leader Rolf Mützenich may become chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee. According to the…
CDU and SPD Demand Exclusion of Alternative for Germany from Oversight Committee
The black-red coalition continues to refuse posts in parliamentary bodies and committees to the AfD. As the Tagesspiegel…
Who Will Fill the Void in the Budget Committee?
A AfD Bundestag member, Ulrike Schielke-Ziesing, has announced her intention to run for the chair of the Budget…
New Committee Revealed
Konstantin Kuhle, the FDP’s Deputy Faction Leader, brings a parliamentary inquiry into the Magdeburg terror attack into play.…
Explosive Revelations to Erupt in Special Committee Meeting!
The Interior Committee of the German Bundestag is expected to hold a special meeting by the end of…
Union to Quote Former Faeser in Magdeburg Assassination Attempt Before Committee Hearing!
The Magdeburg Plot Has a Parliamentary Sequel. According to a report by “Bild”, the Union faction is demanding…