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Coalition Considers Killing Tax Break for Tradespeople
Within the black-red coalition, there are reportedly discussions about eliminating the tax deduction benefit for skilled trades services.…
Government Considers Cutting Sick Pay Policies
Leading figures from the CDU/CSU Union and the SPD are reportedly considering significant measures regarding wage payments for…
Merz Considers Boosting Commuter Allowance Amid Fuel Price Hikes
Considering the high prices of gasoline, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has expressed openness to raising the commuter…
NATO Considers Naval Mission to Secure Strait of Hormuz Shipping Lanes
To ensure maritime traffic in the Persian Gulf, NATO is considering deploying a naval mission to the region,…
SPD Considers Reviewing Ramstein Use Over Potential US Strikes in Iran
The SPD stated that it will not rule out legally reviewing the use of the US base in…
AfD Considers Legal Action Over Alleged Misuse of Infrastructure Funding
Bernd Baumann, the parliamentary chief of the AfD’s Bundestag faction, has confirmed that a legal review is underway…
SPD Considers Overprofit Tax Amid Rising Fuel Prices
In reaction to soaring gasoline and diesel prices, SPD politicians have expressed openness to implementing an “over‑profit tax”.…
Berlin Cautiously Considers Pahlavi’s Role in Post-Mullah Iran
The German federal government, along with foreign‑policy officials from the Union and the SPD, is approaching the question…
New Economic Adviser Considers Fuel Price Caps to Stem Inflation Risk from Iran War
Gabriel Felbermayr, Austria’s new economics secretary, says that he is not ruling out upper limits for gasoline prices at…
German Green Leader Ricarda Lang Considers Social Media Ban For Kids Under 14
Ricarda Lang, a Green Party politician, has said she is now open to banning social‑media use for children under…
SPD Considers License Halt for Certain EV Makers Over Cyber Risk Concerns
The SPD is considering a registration halt for certain electric‑car manufacturers because of potential cyber risks. Digital‑policy spokesperson…
Germany Considers Activating Trade Bazooka in Greenland Conflict with U.S.
Chief Minister Friedrich Merz, the incumbent German Chancellor, has so far refrained from announcing any concrete counter‑measures, indicating a cautious…
Lawmaker Considers Quitting Over Immigration Policy
A deep rift is emerging within Germany’s ruling coalition, with a prominent Social Democrat (SPD) parliamentarian publicly questioning…
Germany Considers Food Basket Relief
The German government is increasingly exploring measures to alleviate the burden of soaring food prices on households, with…
Germany Considers Stripping Voting Rights for Incitement
The German Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has staunchly defended a proposed law…
EU Considers Tehran Embassies as Safe Havens
The European Union faces mounting pressure to escalate its response to the ongoing protests in Iran, with calls…
Germany Considers Troops on Greenland
German Reservist Leader Proposes Troop Deployment to Greenland A controversial proposal to station German troops on Greenland is…
Germany Considers Halting Iran Deportations
The German government is facing mounting pressure to reassess its Iran policy following escalating protests against the ruling…
Germany Considers European Nuclear Shield
The escalating geopolitical uncertainty, fueled by shifts in US foreign policy under President Donald Trump, is triggering a…
Denmark Considers US Deterrence for Greenland
The escalating rhetoric surrounding Greenland’s potential annexation by the United States is prompting a stark warning from a…
Germany Considers Security Boost After Berlin Attack
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has issued a stark warning regarding a resurgence of left-wing extremism following a…
US Considers Troops for Venezuela
The United States is aggressively outlining its vision for a post-Nicolás Maduro Venezuela, raising concerns about potential intervention…
Germany Considers Ukraine Peacekeeper Role
The possibility of German military involvement in a multinational peacekeeping force deployed to Ukraine remains a subject of…
Germany Considers Ending Phone-In Sick Notes
Germany’s leading employers’ association, the Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA), is pushing for a sweeping overhaul of…
Germany Considers Mandatory Military Service Return
Germany’s parliamentary defense committee chairman, Thomas Röwekamp of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is signaling a likely return…
Germany Considers Ukraine Peace Force Role
Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has cautioned against premature speculation regarding potential German military involvement in a peacekeeping…
Germany Considers Sugar Tax
Political Momentum Builds for Nationwide Sugar Levy in Germany A renewed push for a nationwide sugar tax in…
Germany Considers Mandatory IP Address Storage
The German Federal Ministry of Justice has unveiled a draft law mandating internet service providers (ISPs) to retain…
Germany Considers TikTok Teen Ban
Calls for tighter regulation of TikTok and broader social media platforms are gaining momentum in Germany, fueled by…
Germany Considers Public Sector Hiring Freeze
A growing fiscal pressure on public services is prompting a significant policy shift, spearheaded by Hesse’s Minister-President Boris…
Germany Considers Tougher Rape Penalties
The German Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the SPD, is advocating for a significant overhaul of the legal…
Germany Considers Retaliatory Action Against Russia
The German Foreign Ministry’s State Secretary, Florian Hahn (CSU), has ignited a contentious debate within European political circles…
Germany Considers Deporting Crime Suspects to Syria
The debate surrounding deportation policies intensified this week as Franziska Brantner, co-leader of the Green Party, voiced support…
Germany Considers Sex Buyers Ban
The debate surrounding prostitution in Germany has intensified, with prominent figures within the ruling CDU advocating for a…
Porsche Considers China Exit
Porsche is reportedly reassessing its significant presence in the Chinese market, signaling a potential and phased withdrawal according…
Germany Considers Syria Aid Following Turkish Model
The German Green Party’s domestic policy spokesperson, Marcel Emmerich, has publicly voiced his support for Foreign Minister Johann…
Germany Considers Swift Syria Deportations
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), are pushing for…
Germany Considers Syria Returns for Reconstruction
The debate surrounding the repatriation of Syrian refugees residing in Germany has intensified, fueled by recent statements from…
EU Considers Tariffs on Chinese Steel
The German government faces mounting pressure from within the center-right European Parliament to endorse the European Commission’s proposed…
Germany Considers Nationwide Bird Flu Measures
Facing a persistently volatile avian influenza outbreak, German Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer of the CSU has stopped short…
Germany Considers Aid After Hurricane Melissa
The German government is currently assessing potential humanitarian aid packages following the devastating impact of Hurricane “Melissa” across…
EU Considers Sanctions Over China Export Restrictions
The European Council is poised to grant the European Commission unprecedented authority to implement retaliatory measures against China’s…
EU Considers China Sanctions Over Rare Earth Controls
EU Considers Response to China’s Export Controls Brussels is evaluating potential retaliatory measures against China following a recent…
EU Considers Sanctions Amid China Resource Dispute
Germany and France are poised to push for a significant shift in the European Union’s approach to China,…
Germany Considers Defense Spending Flexibility
The German Finance Ministry is reportedly exploring a further relaxation of the stringent debt brake, potentially excluding interest…
Germany Considers Gaza Troop Role
Berlin is signaling a potential expanded role in the nascent peace process for the Middle East, with a…
Green Party Considers Leftward Shift
The leadership of the Green Party is signaling a cautious response to recent calls from its youth wing…
SPD Considers State Intervention to Save Steel Industry
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group is pushing for a significant interventionist approach to safeguard the…
Germany Considers Auto Industry Aid Package
The German government is reportedly considering a series of measures to bolster its struggling automotive industry ahead of…
Germany Considers National Service Year
A leading figure within the German Green Party has voiced concerns regarding the suspension of mandatory military service…
Germany Considers Electronic Ankle Monitors for Domestic Abusers
Responding to a significant rise in domestic violence cases, Germany’s Federal Minister of Justice, Stefanie Hubig, is proposing…
Germany Considers Alert Over Drone Risks
Recent incursions of drones into the airspace of several European nations have prompted calls for Germany to invoke…
Bosch Considers Factory Closures
Bosch, the prominent German engineering and technology company, has indicated it will not rule out workforce reductions or…
Germany Considers Ukraine Loan From Russian Assets
Following recent discussions surrounding potential avenues for supporting Ukraine, a senior German parliamentarian has expressed support for a…
AI Giant Considers Nuclear Power
OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, has highlighted the potential of nuclear power as a crucial energy source to support…
Germany Considers Sending Doctors to Gaza
The German government is currently engaged in intensive discussions regarding its international stance on Israel’s military actions in…
Germany Considers Eurovision Boycott Over Israel Debate
Calls for a potential boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest are growing, spurred by ongoing debate surrounding Israel’s…
Germany Considers Patient Cost Sharing
Concerns are mounting regarding the escalating costs within Germany’s healthcare system, prompting calls for a reassessment of patient…
Germany Considers Tennet Grid Investment
Reports indicate that KfW, Germany’s state-owned development bank, is re-evaluating the possibility of acquiring a stake in Tennet…
Germany Considers Increased Afghan Deportations
Sources indicate the German government is preparing to significantly expand the deportation of Afghan citizens to their home…
Germany Considers Aid for Poland’s Defense
Following an incident involving Russian drones in Poland, security expert Wolfgang Ischinger has proposed increased German financial aid…
Green Leader Considers Combustion Engine Delay
The leading candidate for the Green Party in Baden-Württemberg’s upcoming state election, Cem Özdemir, has indicated a potential…
Germany Considers Affordable Base Healthcare Plans>
A senior health official is proposing a significant reform to the structure of Germany’s statutory health insurance system…
Germany Considers Ankle Monitors For Deportation Candidates
Following a recent tragedy, senior figures within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are advocating for the wider use…
Germany Considers Asylum Processing Abroad
Concerns over asylum policies and migration trends have been voiced by Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Young…
Germany Considers Incentives for Syrian Returnees
Concerns are growing regarding the low number of voluntary returns of Syrian refugees to their homeland, prompting calls…
Germany Considers Mandatory Service For All Citizens
Germany is revisiting the possibility of a mandatory service year for young adults, a proposal gaining traction from…
Germany Considers Gas Boost for Green Hydrogen Transition
Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche, is considering a transitional approach to decarbonizing industrial processes that…
Germany Considers Funding Major Rainforest Protection Initiative
The German government is currently evaluating participation in a novel financial instrument designed to safeguard tropical forests. Dubbed…
Germany Considers Penalties For Firms Missing Female Leadership Goals
Germany is considering potential penalties for companies failing to meet mandated targets for female representation in leadership roles.…
Germany Considers Loan Guarantees for Foreign Gas Plants
The German federal government is considering providing credit guarantees worth €893 million for gas-fired power plants abroad, according…
Germany Considers ID Checks For All Flights
A proposal gaining momentum within Germany’s Bundesrat (Federal Council) seeks to mandate identity checks for all air passengers,…
Germany Considers Aid Swap For Ukrainian Support
Government officials are engaging in discussions regarding a proposal by CSU leader Markus Söder, suggesting a shift in…
Germany Considers Palantir Amid Security Concerns
The German government is facing renewed debate surrounding the potential use of Palantir’s Gotham software by law enforcement…
Germany Considers Bundeswehr Procurement Overhaul
A significant overhaul of Germany’s military procurement process is being advocated for, potentially sidelining the current procurement agency…
Germany Considers Syria Deportations
A leading figure within the conservative Union faction has suggested a potential shift in Germany’s approach to repatriation…
Germany Considers Scrapping Grades
The debate surrounding a perceived prevalence of top grades in German high school diplomas has taken a dramatic…
Germany Considers Sanctions Against Israeli Ministers
Amid ongoing conflict in Gaza and escalating violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, Katharina Dröge, parliamentary group…
AfD Considers Constitutional Challenge
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is evaluating legal options after the Federal Administrative Court rejected a petition…
Germany Considers Smartphone Ban for Young Students
Thuringia’s Minister-President Mario Voigt has proposed measures to safeguard children and adolescents from the potential harms of social…
Germany Considers Deporting Syrian Asylum Seekers With Criminal Records
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has indicated a potential future possibility of…
EU Considers Tariffs on Temu for Revenue
the implementation of tariffs on goods imported from China, particularly through online retail platforms.. Speaking to the Mediengruppe…
Germany Considers Stricter Laws Against Youth Sexual Abuse
Germany’s Independent Federal Advocate for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children and Young People, Kerstin Claus, is…
Germany Considers Regulating Private Dog Breeding
Germany’s Federal Commissioner for Animal Welfare, Ariane Kari, is advocating for the regulation of private dog breeding practices,…
Germany Considers Compensation for Former Home Residents
The German government’s Federal Commissioner for the Prevention of Abuse, Kerstin Claus, is advocating for a state-funded basic…
Germany Considers Gradual Electricity Tax Cut
Discussions between the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are reportedly progressing towards a…
Bavarian Minister Considers Exemptions from Minimum Wage
German Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer, a member of the Christian Social Union (CSU), continues to explore the possibility…
Trump Considers Launching a Nuclear First Strike on Iran.
US and Iran on the Brink of Conflict In a developing situation, US President Trump has reportedly greenlit…
US Considers War in the Middle East
Washington and Berlin, June 2023 – The US government is reportedly considering military intervention in the Iran-Israel conflict,…
EU Considers Secondary Tariffs on Russia Imports to Boost Sanctions Pressure
The European Union is considering stricter sanctions and secondary tariffs, following the example of the United States, against…
US Considers Cutting Almost All Funding for International Organizations, Including NATO
The US government is reportedly working on a budget proposal that would eliminate “almost all financing for international…
Washington Considers Closing Embassies in Europe, Canada, Mexico and Pacific
To achieve a cost reduction in the US State Department, the Trump administration is considering the closure of…
Russ Gas Revival: EU Considers Reversing Sanctions for a Ukraine Peace Deal
European Union representatives are reportedly discussing the possibility of resuming Russian gas imports as part of a potential…
BOMBSHELL: EU Considers Banning PlayStation and Xbox Sales to Russia in Shock Move to Thwart Drone War in Ukraine
Brussels is considering a sales ban on gaming consoles to Russia to prevent Russian armed forces from using…
Shock as Germany’s Top University Considers Axing ENTIRE Departments!
Charité considers reducing the number of students it trains due to budget cuts in Berlin. This could also…