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Ministries Divided Over Rainbow Flag Display After Last Year’s CSD Controversy
Following a period of disputes over flag displays during last year’s Christopher Street Day (CSD), federal ministries have…
Trump Attacks Merz Over Iran Nuclear Weapons Controversy
President Donald Trump sharply criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) in the context of the dispute surrounding the…
Trump Fires Justice Secretary Pam Bondi Amid Controversy
According to U.S. media reports released Thursday, President Donald Trump has apparently dismissed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.…
Israel’s Knesset Approves Death Penalty for Terrorists Amid Controversy
The Israeli parliament has approved a draft law that would re‑introduce the death penalty for terrorists. On Monday,…
Dröge Defends Colleague Amid Controversy Over 8‑Year‑Old CDU Hailing Video
Katharina Dröge, chairwoman of the Green parliamentary group, defended her colleague Zoe Mayer after criticism over a repost of an…
German Defence Chair Urges Rapid Drone Purchase Amid Investor Controversy
The chair of the Bundestag’s Defence Committee, Thomas Röwekamp (CDU), urged the rapid procurement of combat drones for…
15 Business Groups Rally Behind Gitta Connemann Amid BVMW Chair Ahlhaus Lifestyle Part-Time Controversy
In the dispute over remarks about the so‑called “lifestyle part‑time” and the role of the Small and Medium‑Enterprise…
AfD Invitation Sparks Security Conference Controversy
The invitation extended to the Alternative for Germany (AfD) by the organizers of the Munich Security Conference (MSC)…
Merz Sparks Controversy With Trump Offer
The suggestion by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to offer Germany as a partner to the United States should…
AfD US Trip Sparks Spending Controversy
A delegation of German lawmakers from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is preparing for a multi-day trip…
Ukraine Trip Off After AfD Controversy
The European Parliament’s Security and Defence Committee (SEDE) abruptly cancelled a planned visit to Ukraine following objections to…
Thuringia’s Green Heart Ad Sparks Controversy
The Thuringian state government’s decision to revive the historical slogan “Das grüne Herz Deutschlands” (The Green Heart of…
Söder Distances Self From Weimar Controversy
The escalating controversy surrounding Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer and allegations of impropriety have prompted a cautious response from…
Gipfel Controversy Clouds Reputation
The controversy surrounding Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer and his connection to the “Weimer Media Group” organizer of the…
Merz Defended Amid Cityscape Controversy
The recent controversy surrounding CDU leader Friedrich Merz’s remarks on urban spaces has ignited a fierce debate within…
Hamas Worker Linked to ZDF Partner Sparks Controversy
The German Federal Education Minister, Karin Prien (CDU), has launched a sharp rebuke of ZDF, Germany’s public broadcaster,…
Spahn Defends Merz Amid Cityscape Controversy
The Chancellor’s recent comments on urban landscapes have ignited a fierce debate within Germany and now a key…
Merz Sparks Cityscape Controversy
The recent discourse surrounding urban aesthetics, ignited by CDU leader Friedrich Merz, has drawn sharp criticism from Eva…
Merz Defends Remarks Sparks Controversy
The leader of the Green Party’s parliamentary group, Katharina Dröge, has launched a scathing critique of Chancellor Friedrich…
Merkel Ally Accuses Opponent Over Train Controversy
The ongoing debate surrounding the potential delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine has intensified, with Green Party…
Controversy Brews Over Pension Reform
Concerns have been raised regarding proposed pension reforms in Germany, particularly the planned “Aktivrente” scheme and the commitment…
Platzecks Russia Ties Spark SPD Controversy
Increasing scrutiny is being directed towards the travels undertaken by former SPD chairman Matthias Platzeck to Russia, with…
Germany US Trade Dispute Sparks Controversy
A dispute over trade practices with the United States has ignited controversy within Germany, with members of the…
Success in Numbers, but Controversy in the Shadows
Germany’s Federal Government Draws a Positive Conclusion for 2024 on the Visa Acceleration Action Plan, Despite a Significant…
Police’s New Weapon of Choice Sparks Deadly Controversy
In a recent development, the Interior Minister of Lower Saxony, Daniela Behrens from the Social Democratic Party, has…
The Pandemic’s New Face of Controversy?
German expert in virology set to lead Germany’s drug policy, sources indicate A prominent virologist and member of…
Brandenburg Interior Minister Resigns Over AfD Dismissal Controversy
Brandenburg’s Interior Minister Katrin Lange has resigned. On Friday afternoon, at a press conference, she said it was…
Left Party MP’s Baseball Cap Expulsion Stirs Controversy
After being ejected from the plenary chamber on Thursday, Left Party Bundestag representative Marcel Bauer expressed surprise at…
Green Party Slams Silence of Justice Minister on Border Control Controversy
The Greens have criticized the silence of Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) regarding the intensified border…
Federal Police’s Afghan Entry Intervention Sparks Political Controversy
The debate over different programs to admit Afghan citizens into the Federal Republic of Germany has been ongoing…
Claudia Stutz to Lead Key Dept. & Face 29-Euro-Ticket Controversy
Claudia Stutz, a 48-year-old jurist and native of Rhineland with Turkish roots, will be appointed as a career…
Red Army Ethnic Divisions Spark Controversy Amid Austrian Liberation Anniversary
Es ist nicht nur die Geschichte, die in Österreich und Deutschland falsch interpretiert wird, sondern auch die Gegenwart.…
Baerbock’s Last-Minute Afghan Rescue Flights Ignite Controversy
Sächsische Innenminister Armin Schuster (CDU) reacts to further charter flights for allegedly endangered Afghans to Germany. In a…
Tino Eisbrenner’s Pushkin Performance Sparks International Controversy!
Tino Eisbrenner, a German singer and storyteller, has been incorporating Russian author Alexander Pushkin’s work into his performances.…
Wind of Controversy in the North Sea?
A German government ministry has expressed concerns over the delivery of Chinese wind turbines for an offshore project…
Union’s Defiant Stance Ignites Global Controversy
German Union’s Response to Criticism Over Netanyahu Invitation Rejected The German Union has rejected criticism from international law…
Joining OPEC+ in a Climate of Controversy
The Organization of the Exporting Countries of Oil (OPEC) has gained a new partner country. On Tuesday, Brazil’s…
Trump’s Ukraine Envoy Arrives in Capital of Controversy
Keith Kellogg, the US President’s special envoy for Ukraine, arrived in Kiev on Wednesday morning. He was greeted…
FDP Legend Gerhart Baum Passes Away, Leaving a Legacy of Controversy and Activism
Gerhart Baum, a member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) since 1954, served as the German Federal Minister…
Ukraine’s Drone War Spreads Blaze of Controversy
In the Saratov region, a state of emergency has been declared at the inter-municipal level to combat the…
AFD’s Weidel Vows to Reboot Nord Stream, Ignites Controversy
Alice Weidel, the chancellor candidate of Germany’s second-largest opposition party, the Alternative for Germany, has promised to put…
LED Lights of Remembrance Ignite Controversy
New Year’s Day saw a solution to the controversy surrounding the removal of thousands of candles from the…