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SPD Defends Stricter Harassment Penalties
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has firmly defended its call for stricter penalties for verbal sexual harassment, dismissing…
German Minister Defends Ukraine Security Guarantee Comments
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has responded to criticism regarding his statements concerning potential Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces)…
Dobrindt Defends Afghan Admission Policy After Court Ruling
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has affirmed the government’s position following a recent ruling by the Berlin-Brandenburg Higher…
Minister Defends “Bullshit” Remark Rejects Welfare Cuts
Germany’s Federal Minister for Social Affairs, Bärbel Bas, has defended her recent strong criticism of proposals to curtail…
German MP Defends Call for Full National Anthem Use
A German member of parliament, Tobias Teich of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has defended a recent…
Klöckner Defends Record Amid Criticism
Germany’s Bundestag President Julia Klöckner has responded to recent criticism of her leadership, emphasizing the importance of respectful…
Government Defends Military Oversight Powers
Berlin – Concerns raised by the Left party regarding the establishment of a National Security Council and its…
Merz Defends Curbing Arms to Israel After Gaza Strikes
Following recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza that resulted in the deaths of several journalists, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has…
Von der Leyen Defends Trump Trade Deal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has defended a recently reached customs compromise with U.S. President Donald…
Dobrindt Defends Civil Service Pay Costs
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has voiced opposition to a debate regarding potential cost savings through adjustments to…
Spahn Defends Free Speech in Germany After US Criticism
A leading figure in Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has refuted recent criticism from the United States government…
Ministry Defends Procurement Law Speedup
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has defended a provision within the new law designed…
Klingbeil Defends Aid for Ukrainian Refugees
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has dismissed calls from CSU leader Markus Söder to abolish welfare benefits, known as…
Digital Minister Defends DSL Future
The German Minister for Digital Affairs, Karsten Wildberger (CDU), has voiced opposition to a widespread decommissioning of DSL…
Draft De Maizière Defends Conscription Suspension
Former German Interior and Defence Minister Thomas de Maizière has defended the earlier suspension of compulsory military service,…
ARD Defends Director Salaries
Concerns regarding executive compensation within Germany’s public broadcasting system have prompted a robust defense from Florian Hager, Chairman…
Schwesig Defends Top Court Pick
A dispute has arisen between the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) regarding the…
Germany Defends Syria Deportation Plans
The German government maintains its plan to deport individuals to Syria, despite recent massacres targeting the Druze minority,…
Austria Backs Gaza Statement Defends Israel
Austria has reaffirmed its commitment to a statement signed by 28 nations calling for an immediate cessation of…
SPD Defends Court Nominee
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has firmly rejected a proposal by the Christian Social Union (CSU) advocating for…
Germany Defends Basic Income Amidst Criticism
The governing coalition’s citizen’s allowance program has faced persistent scrutiny, particularly from opposition parties, prompting a robust defense…
Germany Stands Firm Defends Israel Support
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has defended his decision not to sign a joint statement issued by 28…
Klöckner Defends Parliament Rules
The President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner (CDU), has defended her strict interpretation of parliamentary rules in…
Germany Defends Stance on Gaza Declaration
The German parliamentary group of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has defended the federal government’s decision not to…
Platzeck Defends Russia Visits
Former SPD leader and former Minister President of Brandenburg, Matthias Platzeck, has defended his personal travels to Russia…
Academic Defends Karlsruhe Court Nomination
The nomination of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf to the Federal Constitutional Court has sparked debate, but her former doctoral advisor,…
Merz Defends Holiday Traditions
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has firmly rejected proposals to abolish public holidays, stating…
Bayern Defends School Holiday Schedule
Bavaria is maintaining its current school holiday schedule, resisting calls for adjustments to synchronize with other German states.…
Judge Nominee Defends Record
The prospective candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, has issued a public statement defending herself against…
Commerzbank Defends Independence Amid Unicredit Stake
The recent increase in UniCredit’s stake in Commerzbank to 20 percent appears to be having no immediate impact…
Youth Leader Defends Green Party Spokesperson
A spokesperson for the Green Youth, Jakob Blasel, has publicly defended his co-chair, Jette Nietzard, against criticism originating…
Party Defends Judge Pick Fight Looms
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) remains steadfast in its nomination of Professor Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf for a position as…
Minister Defends Armed Customs Protection
The Federal Ministry of Finance, under the leadership of Minister Lars Klingbeil, will continue to utilize armed customs…
Klöckner Defends Pride Flag Decision
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) has strongly defended her decision not to raise the rainbow flag at the…
Merkel Ally Defends Climate Goals
The German government remains committed to its established climate protection goals, affirmed Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) during parliamentary…
Germany Defends Digital Tax on Tech Giants
A leading figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) faction has refuted calls from the conservative Union parties…
Merz Defends Foreign Policy Focus
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has defended his administration’s initial focus on foreign policy…
SPD Defends Spending Plan
SPD parliamentary group leader, Dirk Wiese, has strongly defended the significant borrowing outlined in Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil’s…
Von der Leyen Defends EU Pandemic Response
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has defended her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during a parliamentary…
Spahn Defends Border Checks
German parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn has defended the recent intensification of border controls within Germany and refuted…
Spahn Defends Mask Procurement Role
The parliamentary group leader, Jens Spahn, has reaffirmed his personal involvement in the procurement of coronavirus protective masks…
Spahn Defends Mask Procurement Record
The former German Health Minister and current leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) parliamentary group, Jens Spahn,…
Germany Defends EU Climate Goals
The German Federal Minister for Development Cooperation, Reem Alabali Radovan, has voiced her support for the European Commission’s…
German Minister Defends Dialogue Amid Criticism
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has addressed recent internal criticism, acknowledging a misstep while defending his approach to international…
Asyl Group Defends Somali Refugee Support
Human rights organization Pro Asyl has defended its actions concerning three Somali individuals who successfully challenged border rejections…
Germany Defends Digital Tax Plan
Germany’s Minister of Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has strongly defended his plans for a digital tax, asserting the need…
Ex-Bundestag Chief Defends Strict Fashion Rules
German Politician Criticizes Colleague’s Use of Fashion to Make a Point in Parliament Former Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse,…
Development Minister Defends EU Supply Chain Law Amidst Chancellor’s Call for Retention
In the ongoing debate about the future of the European Supply Chain Act, Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan (SPD)…
DBB Defends Civil Servants Linked to AfD Despite Extremist Label
Ulrich Silberbach, the president of the German Civil Service Association (DBB), has welcomed the statement made by Federal…
Schuster Defends AfD Members from Unwarranted Scrutiny in Saxony.
Saxon Interior Minister Armin Schuster (CDU) announces that despite the nationwide assessment of the AfD as a “confirmed…
German Green Party Chair Defends Annalena Baerbock’s Bid for UN Presidency!
German Environment Minister Franziska Brantner has defended the intention of Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, the Greens, to take…
CDU Heir Defends Union’s Legacy
Johannes Volkmann (CDU), the grandson of former Chancellor and ex-CDU chief Helmut Kohl, rejects the accusation by the…
UNION’S SHOCKER: CDU’s Top Leader Defends ‘AfD Votes’ Amidst Outrage
Following a contentious union proposal in the German Bundestag, the parliamentary leader of the CDU’s faction, Thorsten Frei,…