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German Government Approves Controversial Driving License Reform
The federal government, led by Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU), has approved a controversial reform of the driver’s…
Leading Health Group Boss Demands Halt on Controversial Care Reform
Andreas Storm, the head of the DAK Gesundheit health insurance fund, has urged the red-black coalition to halt…
Bas Defends Controversial Claim About No Immigration Into German Social Systems
Federal Minister of Labour Bärbel Bas (SPD) defended a past statement made in the Bundestag, in which she…
German Cities Association Welcomes Halt To Controversial Relief Bonus
The German Association of Cities and Municipalities (DStGB) welcomed the Bundesrat’s decision to reject the so-called “relief bonus”…
German Government Stands Firm On Controversial Relief Bonus Despite Bundesrat Opposition
Following the Federal Council’s rejection of the “relief bonus” plan, the federal government is maintaining its commitment to…
Berlin Culture Senator Resigns Seeking Change After Controversial Grant Funding Issues
Berlin’s Cultural Senator, Sarah Wedl-Wilson (non-partisan), has decided to resign due to the controversial allocation of funding for…
German Public Divided Over Controversial Whale Rescue Plan Off Baltic Coast
According to a recent survey regarding the planned transport of the orca stranded in the Baltic Sea, the…
EU Slams Hungary Over Controversial LGBTQ Rights Law
The European Court of Justice ruled in a judgment published on Tuesday that Hungary’s controversial LGBTQ+ law violates…
Craftsmen Demand End to Controversial One Thousand Euro Stimulus Package
In light of sharp criticism from the business sector, the Central Association of German Crafts (ZDH) is calling…
EU Parliament Approves Controversial Third-Country Deportation Centers Sparks Debate
The European Parliament cleared the way for a controversial tightening of EU immigration rules. On Thursday in Brussels,…
Boris Palmer Refuses To Repent From His Controversial Statements
Boris Palmer, the mayor of Tübingen, says he has no regrets about what he has said. When asked by Der Spiegel,…
Bundestag Approves Controversial Wage Loyalty Bill
The German Bundestag has moved the controversial wage‑loyalty law forward, approving it Thursday with votes from the Union,…
Bund Gives Green Light to Controversial Nuclear Fuel Rod Project Involving Russian Participation
The German federal government appears to be backing a controversial project that would involve the construction of a…
North Rhine-Westphalia Sticks With Controversial Fictional Partner Income for Civil Servants
The debate over civil servant salaries in North Rhine‑Westphalia (NRW) centers on the use of a fictitious partner income,…
Controversial Hate Speech Bill Sparks Debate
Proposed legislation aiming to strip individuals convicted of serious incitement to hatred of their passive right to vote…
Security Forum Defends Controversial AfD Invite
The decision to extend invitations to representatives of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) to participate in the 2026…
AfD Kicks Out Controversial Figure
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is facing internal turmoil following a controversial appearance by Alexander Eichwald at the…
Police Search Villa Linked to Far-Right Meeting for Controversial Influencer
Police conducted a search operation at the Villa Adlon in Potsdam, locating controversial influencer Erik Ahrens Brandenburg police…
Government Boosts Funding for Controversial Democracy Program
The German federal government intends to increase funding for the controversial “Democracy Alive” program, according to a report…
German Minister Backs Controversial Palantir Spyware
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has defended the controversial surveillance software developed by US company Palantir, emphasizing its…
Germany Weighs Controversial US Surveillance Tool
The German Interior Ministry, under Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU party, is currently reviewing the potential nationwide deployment…
Green Party Leader’s Controversial Stance on Arms Deliveries
German Green Party Chief Felix Banaszak has expressed opposition to a complete halt of weapon deliveries to Israel.…
Thuringia’s Interior Minister Calls for Banning Controversial Far-Right Party AfD
Thüringens Innenminister Georg Maier has called for a ban against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. In an…
Dobrindt Introduces Controversial Border Refusals for Asylum Seekers
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has announced stricter border controls. As of now, there will be returns…
Trump Nominates National Security Advisor Waltz for UN Ambassadorship Amidst Controversial Chat Group Allegations
US President Donald Trump plans to nominate his National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz, as the next United States…
Trump’s Security Advisor Waltz and Deputy Wong Reportedly Leaving Government Amid Controversial Chat Group Allegations
US-National Security Advisor Mike Waltz reportedly leaving administration, according to multiple US media outlets citing officials. Deputy National…
Vanessa Behrendt: Police Pushes AfD Politician to Explain Position on Controversial Monarchy Prosecution Request
Lower Saxony’s AfD state parliamentarian Vanessa Behrendt is known for various media reports about lawsuits against her person,…
EU Leads Efforts to Finalize Controversial Pandemic Treaty as Patents Concerns Eased
The controversial pandemic treaty is on the verge of being signed, according to reports from the portal tkp.…
Switzerland’s Controversial New Power to Search Phones
A new measure is set to come into effect in the Swiss asylum law on April 1, 2025.…
Tax Shock: Germany’s Top Court Gives Green Light to Controversial Surcharge
The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe has dismissed the constitutional complaint filed by six FDP members of the…
Minister’s Controversial Move Sets Off Shockwaves in Economy
A new tax proposal by Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer has sparked controversy in the government and the business…
BOMBSHELL: US and Russia in Secret Talks to Restart Controversial Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
In recent weeks, secret negotiations have taken place regarding the possible restart of gas transportation through the Nord…
Lauterbach’s Controversial Move Stirs Bavarian Outrage!
In a move announced by the Health Ministry on Thursday, Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) has renamed…
BAUMINISTERIUM BATTLE: Ulrich Lange’s Last-Ditch Effort to Save the Controversial Ministry!
In an effort to resolve the housing crisis in Germany, Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary group vice-chairman Ulrich…
CDU’s Old Guard Rallies Behind Controversial Candidate
Former CDU Chief Armin Laschet Defends the Migration Policy Course of the Union’s Chancellor Candidate Friedrich Merz. “Friedrich…
Tillmann Betrays Party, Votes Against Union’s Controversial Migration Bill
A Conservative Party member of the German Bundestag, Antje Tillmann, has deviated from her party’s stance on a…
Fraktion Defects on Controversial Law!
The SPD faction in the German Bundestag has rejected the so-called “Border Control Act” proposed by the Union.…
US President Unveils Controversial Plan to Evacuate Palestinians and Rebuild the Devastated Strip
US President Donald Trump spoke out for the first time in favor of evacuating the devastated Gaza Strip…
MIGRATION U-TURN IMMINENT? German Union Leaders Unite to Defend Controversial Immigration Policy
In a recent appeal, Hessens Ministerpräsident Boris Rhein, a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has urged…
Austria’s Ruling Coalition on the Brink of a Major Boost in Popularity as Austrians Overwhelmingly Reject the Controversial ORF Fee
The so-called “Austro-Light” could boost its popularity among the population in a remarkably simple way: by abolishing the…