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CSU Defends Hard Line Ahead of Key Meeting
The Christian Social Union (CSU), Bavaria’s powerful sister party to the CDU, is signaling a sharp divergence from…
Security Forum Defends Controversial AfD Invite
The decision to extend invitations to representatives of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) to participate in the 2026…
Ischinger Defends Invitation of AfD Politicians
The Munich Security Conference (MSC), under its new chair, Wolfgang Ischinger, is facing scrutiny over the decision to…
Germany Defends Healthcare Access Against New Fees
The Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband, a leading German welfare association, has strongly condemned a proposal by physician associations to reintroduce…
Reul Defends No New Year Fireworks Ban
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister Herbert Reul, a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is resisting calls for…
Left Leader Defends AfD Disruptions
The leader of Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke), Jan van Aken, has staunchly defended recent blockades of events…
Minister Defends Meat Consumption
A Bavarian Minister’s Views Spark Debate The Bavarian Minister for Agriculture, Alois Rainer of the CSU, has ignited…
Warken Defends Healthcare Policy Amidst Fund Criticism
The German Health Minister, Nina Warken of the CDU, has strongly rebuffed criticism from statutory health insurance funds…
Merz Defends EU Ukraine Deal
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), staunchly defended the agreement reached at the…
Schwesig Defends Chancellor After EU Summit
The political fallout from the recent EU summit continues to reverberate in Germany, with Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s Minister President, Manuela…
Germany Defends Chemical Rules Amid Industry Concerns
The German Federal Minister for the Environment, Carsten Schneider (SPD), has firmly resisted calls for revisions to the…
Germany Defends GMO Labeling
The German Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has voiced strong opposition to a…
Germany Defends Berlin Ukraine Summit Focus
The German government staunchly defended the policy paper outlining the conclusions of the Berlin Ukraine summit, dismissing criticisms…
Bahn Defends Toilet Fees
The German government, through the Federal Ministry of Transport, has defended the controversial practice of charging fees for…
Minister Defends Nursing Reform Proposals
Health Minister Nina Warken of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has staunchly defended the findings of a joint…
Miele Defends German Manufacturing Strength
The discourse surrounding the competitiveness of the German economy has intensified recently, prompting a staunch defense of the…
Chancellor Defends Package Amidst Party Dispute
The simmering tensions within Germany’s ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) have erupted into a public dispute, with Chancellor’s…
Germany Defends Court Independence Amid Migration Debate
The German Minister of Justice, Stefanie Hubig, has issued a stark warning against attempts to exert political pressure…
EU Defends Google X Antitrust Action
The European Commission’s ongoing legal challenges against US tech giants like Google and more recently the significant penalties…
Rehlinger Defends Bas Amid Employer Backlash
The Saarland’s Minister-President, Anke Rehlinger (SPD), has staunchly defended Federal Labour Minister Bärbel Bas against criticism levied by…
NATO Defends Against Putin’s Threat
Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has emphasized the operational readiness and collective resolve of NATO ahead of a…
Virologist Defends Germany’s Pandemic Response
The influential virologist Christian Drosten staunchly defended Germany’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during a parliamentary inquiry committee…
Minister Defends Benefit Reform Amid Juso Criticism
The proposed overhaul of Germany’s welfare system, Bürgergeld, faces internal dissent as Labour Minister Barbara Bas defended the…
Youth Leader Defends New Year’s Tweet
The former chair of the Green Youth, Jette Nietzard, has delivered a stark assessment of her year in…
Bas Defends Pension Plan
Labor Minister Bärbel Bas staunchly defended her government’s proposed pension reforms at the annual German Employer’s Conference in…
Airbnb Defends Role in Rental Price Surge
The head of Airbnb Germany, Kathrin Anselm, has vehemently denied the platform’s contribution to the country’s acute housing…
Rehlinger Defends Pension Reform Deal
The Saarland’s Minister President, Anke Rehlinger, has firmly rejected any alterations to the current pension law proposal, signaling…
Police Expert Defends Officer Action in Shooting
The shooting of a twelve-year-old deaf girl by a police officer in Bochum last weekend has ignited a…
Germany Defends Potential Covestro Investment
The German government, spearheaded by Economy Minister Katarina Reiche (CDU), is facing increasing scrutiny over the planned investment…
Minister Defends Digital Strategy
The newly established Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernization, spearheaded by CDU Minister Karsten Wildberger, is…
Minister Defends Leadership Approach
The newly established Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernization, spearheaded by Minister Karsten Wildberger (CDU), is…
Minister Defends Digital Strategy
The newly established Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernization, spearheaded by CDU Minister Karsten Wildberger, is…
Minister Defends Digital Strategy
The newly established Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernization, spearheaded by CDU Minister Karsten Wildberger, is…
Minister Defends Digital Strategy
The newly established Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Modernization in Germany is facing mounting criticism regarding its…
Minister Defends Digital Strategy
The newly formed Federal Ministry for Digitalization and State Modernization, spearheaded by CDU Minister Karsten Wildberger, is facing…
New Digital Chief Defends Approach
The newly established Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernization in Germany, spearheaded by Minister Karsten Wildberger…
Union Defends ZF Leadership Amidst Division
The automotive supplier ZF is seeking a delicate balance between cost-cutting measures and advocating for policy changes impacting…
Germany Defends Pension Plans
The Social Democratic Labour Minister, Bärbel Bas, has staunchly defended the government’s contentious pension reform plans, triggering a…
Weber Defends Landmark EU Vote
The recent parliamentary vote on the Supply Chain Act has sparked renewed scrutiny of the European People’s Party’s…
Neukölln SPD Chief Defends Nomination Rejection
The internal dynamics within Berlin’s SPD are facing scrutiny following Martin Hikel’s decision to withdraw from consideration as…
Party Official Defends Welfare Overhaul
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is facing internal dissent over proposed reforms to Germany’s Bürgergeld (basic income support),…
Germany Defends Renewable Heating Mandate
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is staunchly defending the 65% renewable energy requirement for new heating systems enshrined…
Bilger Defends Wadephul Amid Syria Return Debate
The recent controversy surrounding the potential return of Syrian refugees to their homeland has not diminished the standing…
Radtke Defends CDU’s Compass Mitte
A faction within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is facing internal backlash following the launch of “Compass Mitte”…
Germany Defends Syria Deportations Amidst Dispute
A fierce political rift has emerged within the German government over the contentious issue of deportations to Syria,…
Germany Defends Syria Deportation Plans
Despite recent expressions of concern regarding the ongoing humanitarian crisis within Syria, the German Interior Ministry, under the…
Trump Defends Nuclear Tests Blames Putin
The escalating global arms race, particularly concerning nuclear capabilities, has drawn a surprising degree of understanding from a…
Klose Defends Pension Stability
The Social Democratic parliamentary group’s spokesperson for labor and social policy, Annika Klose, has staunchly defended the government’s…
SPD Defends Lawmaker Amidst Political Dispute
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has forcefully rejected criticism leveled by CDU parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn regarding…
Esdar Defends Rally Appearance
The deputy parliamentary group leader of the SPD, Wiebke Esdar, has staunchly defended her participation in a recent…
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 Defends Remarks Sparks Controversy
The leader of the Green Party’s parliamentary group, Katharina Dröge, has launched a scathing critique of Chancellor Friedrich…
Merz Defends Remarks Sparks Debate
Government Defends Merz’s Remarks and Addresses Military Service Law Concerns The German government is facing scrutiny over Chancellor…
SPD Defends Distance from AfD
A growing internal debate within Germany’s conservative bloc is escalating, with prominent former politicians advocating for a dismantling…
Ex-Judge Defends Basic Income Reform
The legality of the government’s planned intensification of sanctions within the new basic income system is under intense…
Business Lobby Defends Benefit Overhaul
The German employers’ association, Gesamtmetall, has fiercely rejected criticisms leveled by trade unions regarding the federal government’s proposed…
Union Defends Meatless Label Freedom
The European Parliament is poised to vote Wednesday on a contentious proposal championed by the European People’s Party…
Macron Defends France’s Economic Strength
President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed concerns regarding France’s financial stability, asserting that the nation remains a solid and…
Union Defends Wage Agreement Law
The German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) has defended the planned Loyalty to Collective Agreements Act, rejecting criticism…
Jung Defends 2045 Climate Goal
A debate within the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) regarding the country’s commitment to climate neutrality by 2045…
Spahn Defends Israel No Sanctions
Calls for sanctions against Israel have been definitively rejected by Jens Spahn, parliamentary group leader of the Christian…
Klüssendorf Defends Budget Amid Green Criticism
A debate has arisen within Germany’s governing coalition regarding the utilization of funds earmarked for infrastructure development. Tim…
Culture Minister Defends German Heritage
Concerns are being raised regarding the appropriation of significant historical sites in Germany by right-wing political groups, particularly…
SPD Defends Healthcare Cuts
Concerns are escalating in Germany regarding potential adjustments to the statutory health insurance system, following comments from Health…
EU Defends Israel Sanctions
The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has strongly advocated for the recently proposed sanctions package targeting…
Söder Defends Israel Amid EU Sanction Debate
The Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder has voiced strong opposition to potential sanctions being considered by the European Commission…
Linnemann Defends Proposed Pension Plan
The proposed “active retirement” initiative, designed to incentivize continued employment for individuals past the statutory retirement age, has…
Follett Defends Leftist Views Amidst Literary Success
Acclaimed British author Ken Follett, whose works have captivated readers worldwide with sales exceeding 190 million copies, continues…
Deutsche Post Chief Defends Job Cuts
Deutsche Post DHL’s board member responsible for the postal and parcel business in Germany, Nikola Hagleitner, has defended…
Baerbock Defends Afghan Intake Program
The current President of the United Nations General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, has defended the previous German government’s program…
Polestar Defends Electric Vehicle Timeline
Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller has dismissed calls for a delay in the phase-out of internal combustion engine (ICE)…
Wagenknecht Defends Gaza Rally Focus
The upcoming demonstration led by Sahra Wagenknecht, leader of the BSW party, scheduled for Saturday, is intended to…
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.…