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Schneider Defends Carbon Pricing Mechanism Against Repeal Attempts
Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) has strongly opposed recent attempts to repeal CO2 pricing mechanisms. Reiterating his position…
CSU Politician Defends Tax Plan Denying SPD Criticism on Wealth Tax Relief
CSU politician Florian Dorn rejected the criticism put forth by the SPD regarding his tax concept, defending the…
Wadephul Defends Diplomacy’s Power as Key to Solving Global Crises
Addressing rising global instability, Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) passionately defended the importance of diplomacy. During a…
SPD Defends Solidarity Surcharge Calls for Higher Rich Tax
The SPD is considering raising the wealth tax rate and is firmly opposing the scrapping of the Solidarity…
Austrian Minister Rejects ‘Super Profit Tax’ Defends Free Market Principles
Austrian Economic Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) has adamantly rejected both price caps and the “excess profits tax” demanded…
Wiese Defends Miersch Against Critics Over Crisis Preparedness Talk
In the ongoing debate regarding a potential suspension of the federal debt brake, sparked by SPD faction leader…
Bosch CEO Defends German Work Ethic Says Rewards Motivate Employees
Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung defended the German workforce against accusations that people are not working enough. Speaking to…
CDU Minister Defends Hikes in Patient Out-of-Pocket Costs
Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) defended the planned increases in patient contributions and associated costs. According to her…
Klingbeil Defends Use of Special Fund Against Misappropriation Claims
Economist Achim Steinbach, Chief Economist for Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD), has strongly challenged analyses from several…
German Minister Defends Nuclear Power Amid Chernobyl Anniversary
Contextualized by the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster on April 26th, Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD)…
Coalition Chief Defends Realistic Timeline for Major Health Care Overhaul
The chief of the Chancellery, Thorsten Frei (CDU), affirmed the timeline for the planned healthcare reform despite ongoing…
Health Minister Defends Skin Cancer Screening Changes Amid Widespread Criticism
The proposed change to making skin cancer screening a general mandatory benefit has met with substantial criticism, but…
Reiche Defends Tax Cuts Cautions State Cannot Absorb All Risk
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche (CDU) defended the party’s stance regarding stimulus measures. During a meeting…
Kubicki Defends FDP Leadership Bid Against Internal Criticism
Wolfgang Kubicki publicly defended his bid for the chairmanship of the FDP against criticism from within the party.…
Union Defends Mandatory Overseas Permit for Young Men
Thomas Erndl, the defense policy spokesperson for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, dismissed criticism regarding the requirement for permission…
Schalke Defends League Lead With Late Winner Over Karlsruhe FC
In the concluding matchday of the 2. Bundesliga, FC Schalke 04 secured a 1-0 victory against Karlsruher SC,…
Weber Defends Pact With Right-Wing Allies In Parliament Vote
Manfred Weber, Chairman of the EVP Group in the European Parliament, defended his faction’s vote alongside far-right groups.…
Wadephul Defends NATO Amid Trump Outcry
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) expressed growing concern over remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump that hinted…
German Government Defends Planned Reception of Syria’s Interim President
The German federal government is defending the planned Monday reception of Syria’s transitional president Ahmed al‑Scharaa. “It is important…
German Taxpayers Union Blasts “Stuck” Tax System as Holznagel Defends Lawsuit Against Active Pension
Reiner Holznagel, president of the German Taxpayers Association, defended the lawsuit he has filed against the so‑called “Aktivrente”…
Bundesbank Defends Digital Euro Amid Criticism Points to 2026 Decision
The Bundesbank defended the digital euro against critics and indicated that a political decision will likely be made…
Streeck Defends E Cigarette Ingredient Ban to Protect Public Health
The federal government’s drug commissioner, Hendrik Streeck of the CDU, defended the proposed ban on ingredients used in e‑cigarette…
Weimer Defends Leipzig National Library Expansion Plan Amid Criticism
Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer has defended his approach to the planned expansion of the German National Library in Leipzig against criticism.…
Kuban Defends Merz’s Iran Stance Against Trump Criticisms
Tilman Kuban, the Union’s (CDU/CSU) spokesperson for European politics, said there is no reason for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to alter his…
German LGBTQ Advocate Sophie Koch Defends Self‑Determination Law Says It Was Right and Helpful
The federal government’s queer commissioner, Sophie Koch (SPD), says there is no need to amend the Self‑Determination Act. Referring…
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…
Weimer Defends Book Prize Cancellations, Accuses Institutions of Bias Over “Deutschland vertecke” Claims
After the German Bookstore Prize was cancelled, Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer defended his decision. He told the Funke Media Group that…
Bundestag Chair Defends US-Israel Military Action Against Iran, Denies Legal Concerns
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) defended the military operation launched by Israel and the United States against Iran, dismissing…
DM Defends Online Pharmacy as Key to Affordable Healthcare Amid Legal Battle
In the wake of a lawsuit filed by the competition authority Wettbewerbszentrale, Christoph Werner, the CEO of DM, defended…
Gauland Defends AfD Against Nepotism Charges in Fiery Response
Alexander Gauland, the honorary chairman and co‑founder of the AfD, speaks out against accusations of nepotism within his…
ZDF Defends Dismissal of New York Studio Director Over Unlabeled AI Footage in Heute‑Journal Report
ZDF’s editor‑in‑chief Bettina Schausten has defended the decision to remove the station chief in New York over the…
Former Council Head Lars Feld Defends Ulrike Malmendier Amid CDU Exodus
Former head of the Wirtschaftsweisen research institute, Lars Feld, publicly backs Ulrike Malmendier, who is set to resign from…
Merz Defends Rigid Stance on Debt Brake While Pledges to Honor Coalition Deal
After the CDU party conference concluded, party leader and Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended a hard stance on the debt‑break…
Reiche Defends Renewable Energy Cuts Amid Rising Energy Prices
Katherina Reiche, the federal minister of economics, has defended her proposals to curb subsidies and the expansion of renewable…
Culture Minister Defends Berlinale Jury Chair Wim Wenders Against Pali Activist Criticism
German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer defended this year’s Berlinale jury president, Wim Wenders, against criticism from so‑called “Pali activists”.Wenders…
Hubig Defends SPD’s Social Media Ban for Children Under 14
Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig defended the SPD position paper she co‑signed, which calls for a ban on social media…
Ramelow Defends Left’s Joint Vote With AfD In Thuringia Parliament
After the revelation that the Left had coordinated a joint vote with the AfD in the Thuringian state…
Wiese Defends SPD Overhauled Social Security Funding Plan Amid Debate Over Dental Care Cuts
Dirk Wiese, the parliamentary manager of the SPD parliamentary group, defended his party’s proposal to fundamentally overhaul the…
Ischinger Defends AfD Invite to Munich Security Conference
Wolfgang Ischinger, chair of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), defended his decision to invite three AfD members of the…
ECB Defends Digital Euro Launch Piero Cipollone Stands Firm
ECB Director Piero Cipollone defended the planned launch of a digital euro, arguing that the controversy stems mainly from…
Reichinnek Defends Political Sharpening as Left’s Tool Claims Content Distinguishes From Right Populism
Left faction leader Heidi Reichinnek defended the use of concise, pointed arguments as a tool for political engagement,…
De Masi Defends BSW MEPs Mercosur Vote, Demands EU Court Review
Fabio De Masi, the national chairman of the BSW and a Member of the European Parliament, dismissed criticism of…
Heusgen Defends Past AfD Exclusion
The decision to exclude the Alternative for Germany (AfD) from the 2023 Munich Security Conference remains firmly justified,…
Germany Defends Arms Deals Amid India Visit
The German Chancellor’s recent visit to India, spearheaded by Friedrich Merz of the CDU, has drawn a nuanced…
Trump Defends Greenland Threats
The recent reaffirmation of potential annexation threats against Greenland, a Danish territory, by Eric Trump, son of former…
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…