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Germany’s Ifo Study Shows Only Minor Easing in Company Order Demand Yet One‑Third Still Strained
The order situation for companies in Germany remains tight. According to the Ifo Institute, about one‑third of firms…
German Health Insurers Demand Spending‑Linked Reforms Amid Insurance Crisis
The Association of Replacement Funds (vdek) has called for a strict alignment of the statutory health insurance (GKV)…
Greens Demand Bundestag Debate as Union Attempts to Trim Part Time Rights
The Greens have asked for a “current‑hour debate” in the Bundestag to discuss the ruling coalition’s economic wing’s…
German Greens Demand Safety Measures for German Soccer Fans in USA Ahead of World Cup
German Green Party members have demanded protective measures for German football fans attending the upcoming World Cup, citing…
Ukraine Talks Reveal Greens Demand Stronger European Pressure on Putin and Robust Support for Ukraine
After the preliminary conclusion of talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States, the Greens urged European leaders…
German Wealth Managers Slam Govt Pension Policy Demand More for Early Retirees
The CEOs of two leading German asset managers – Union Investment and Lupus Alpha – have openly criticised…
EU Greens Demand Financial Bazooka Against Trump, Call for Stop on US Treasury Bonds
After the Danish pension fund sold its U.S. Treasury bonds in protest over the Greenland dispute, Green MEP…
Greens Demand More Money to Modernize German Train Stations
The Green Party’s statements have added to the broader discussion on how federal resources can best be directed…
Germany Greens Demand Firm Response to Trump Tariffs
The escalating Greenland crisis and the subsequent threat of punitive tariffs from US President Donald Trump are prompting…
States Demand Overhaul of Funding System
The Hesse state premier, Boris Rhein of the CDU, has ignited a fierce debate regarding Germany’s system of…
Airlines Demand Tax Cut Boost Travel
The German aviation industry is mounting pressure on the ruling coalition government to swiftly enact promised tax cuts…
Greens Demand Action on Derelict Buildings
The German Green Party is escalating pressure on the federal government to address the escalating crisis of “derelict…
EU Lawmakers Demand Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Sanctioned
Pressure is mounting within the European Union to formally designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a…
Conservatives Demand Austerity Overhaul
A growing crisis in Germany’s fiscal outlook is prompting fierce calls for radical reform and substantial budget cuts,…
Craftsmen Demand Bureaucracy Relief
A growing chorus of concern is echoing through Germany’s vital crafts sector, as the Central Association of German…
Greens Demand Tougher Iran Pressure
The ongoing demonstrations in Iran are prompting the German Green Party to call for increased pressure on the…
Cities Demand Power Reserve After Berlin Outage
The recent, deliberate disruption of power supply in Berlin, leaving tens of thousands affected, has triggered a surge…
Civil Servants Demand Pay Rise Threaten Strikes
German civil servants are demanding substantial wage increases to combat soaring living costs, escalating tensions with state governments…
Jewish Leaders Demand Tougher Laws Against Antisemitism
German Jewish Leaders Demand Sharper Legal Action Against Rising Antisemitism The Central Council of Jews in Germany is…
German Parties Demand Iran Deportation Freeze
The ongoing protests gripping Iran and challenging the existing regime are intensifying calls from left-leaning and Green parties…
Teachers Demand Stronger Focus On Student Performance
The German Association of Teachers of Modern Languages (Deutscher Philologenverband) is intensifying calls for a renewed focus on…
Volunteers Demand Fairer Pay
The recent activation of Germany’s modernized conscription law has prompted a stark warning from Eva Maria Welskop-Deffaa, President…
Judges Demand Stricter KO Drop Penalties
The German Judges Association (DRB) has voiced concerns that the Federal Ministry of Justice’s proposed increase in penalties…
Police Demand Swift Justice for Attacks
The Police Union (GdP) is escalating its criticism of the German government’s response to the escalating violence surrounding…
Farmers Demand Better Butter Prices
Farmers Demand End to Price Wars, Advocate for Premium Pricing of Domestic Goods A growing crisis in the…
Greens Demand Better Rail Service
The Green Party is intensifying pressure on Deutsche Bahn (DB), Germany’s national railway company, to dramatically improve passenger…
World Cup 2026 Shatters Ticket Demand Record
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced record-breaking demand for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, revealing that…
Health Insurers Demand New Cuts
The German Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV) has issued a stark warning to Health Minister Nina…
Cities Demand Billions in Emergency Aid
Pressure is mounting on the German federal government and state administrations to swiftly approve a billion-euro emergency aid…
Medical Errors Cost Billions Experts Demand Action
The escalating debate surrounding healthcare cost-cutting measures has seen the Medical Service of Health Insurance (MDK) propose a…
Cities Demand Clarity on Shelter Plans
Local authorities are expressing mounting frustration and concern over the protracted delay of the German federal government’s planned…
Health Insurers Demand System Overhaul
Germany’s statutory health insurance system faces a deepening crisis, with leading figures from major health funds publicly demanding…
Counties Demand Social Welfare Overhaul
The President of the German District Council, Achim Brötel (CDU), has issued a stark warning, calling for a…
Teachers Demand Digital Investment Boost
The agreement reached between the German federal government and state authorities regarding the DigitalPact 2.0 is facing sharp…
Mask Demand Fueled Global Scramble
The former German Minister of Health, Jens Spahn, staunchly defended his pandemic-era mask procurement strategy during a parliamentary…
Doctors Demand Fee Hike Tobacco Tax
The head of the Association of Statutory Health Physicians (KBV), Andreas Gassen, has ignited a contentious debate within…
SPD Members Demand Benefit Review
Internal divisions are emerging within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) as a petition against proposed reforms to the…
Rehab Demand Surges Nationwide
A surge in demand for rehabilitation services is placing increasing strain on Germany’s social security system, according to…
Germans Demand Heating Cost Clarity
A significant majority of German citizens are demanding greater transparency regarding their heating energy consumption, according to a…
Delivery Drivers Demand Better Protection
The German Left party is escalating its criticism of labor practices within the parcel delivery sector, initiating a…
Police Demand Fireworks Ban Stronger Protection
Police union leaders are intensifying their calls for a nationwide firework ban on New Year’s Eve, accusing state…
Businesses Demand GDPR Overhaul
German businesses are mounting significant pressure for reform of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to…
Greens Demand Federal Drone Defense Control
Germany’s Green Party is pushing for the federal government to assume sole responsibility for drone defense, raising concerns…
Health Insurers Demand 50 Billion Euro Savings
Germany’s statutory health insurance providers are demanding a sweeping €50 billion austerity package to avert a projected surge…
States Demand Funds Over EU Asylum Plan
The implementation of the EU’s proposed asylum and migration reform, known as the Common European Asylum System (GEAS),…
Greens Demand Fair Climate Action
The German Green Party’s leadership is signaling a shift in strategy, acknowledging dwindling public enthusiasm for climate action…
Train Chaos Fuels Taxi Demand
The escalating crisis of German rail unreliability is prompting a surge in taxi usage, creating a complex situation…
AI Profits Demand New Tax
The German Green Party’s leadership is escalating calls for a new digital tax targeting corporations reaping substantial profits…
Youth Greens Demand Stronger Voice
The newly elected leadership of the Green Youth is pressing for increased influence and support ahead of the…
Parents Demand School Tech Upgrade
A recent survey by the Bitkom, Germany’s IT industry association, reveals a stark disconnect between the ambition of…
Gas Demand Surges Nationwide
Germany’s gas consumption has surged this year compared to 2024, prompting renewed debate about energy policy and the…
Jusos Demand Stronger Pensions
The junior wing of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Jusos, are poised to inject a radical shake-up…
Public Sector Workers Demand Pay Hike
The public sector workforce in Germany is poised for a significant showdown as Verdi, the country’s largest service…
Reserve Forces Demand Weapons Ready
The Bundeswehr’s Reserve Association is issuing a stark warning regarding the ambitious plans to expand the German reserve…
Teachers Demand More Business in Classrooms
A significant majority of economics teachers in Germany believe that entrepreneurial skills and business acumen should be more…
Police Unions Demand More Crime-Fighting Funds
The newly elected president of EU.Pol (European Federation of Police Unions), Jochen Kopelke, is issuing a direct challenge…
Women Demand More Seats in Key Coalition Panel
The composition of Germany’s governing coalition committee is facing renewed scrutiny as Nina Warken, Federal Minister of Health…
Imamoglu Faces Century Sentence Demand
The Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office has requested hundreds of years of imprisonment for Ekrem Imamoglu, the former mayor…
Youth Demand Voice on Military Draft
A leading voice within Germany’s national student representative body is publicly challenging the government’s approach to the controversial…
NRW Employers Demand Fees End Coverage
Business leaders in North Rhine-Westphalia are escalating calls for a fundamental overhaul of Germany’s healthcare system, arguing that…
Juso Demand SPD Shift Left
The recent victory of self-proclaimed socialist Zohran Mamdani in New York City’s mayoral elections is prompting calls within…
German States Demand Steel Tariffs
German states are pushing for aggressive tariffs on steel imports ahead of a critical meeting at the Chancellery,…
Steelworkers Demand Affordable Power Now
German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp and other steel producers are facing a precarious future, prompting urgent calls for government…
Youth Conservatives Demand Austerity Cuts
The youth wing of Germany’s ruling conservative parties, the Junge Union (JU), is issuing a stark challenge to…
Rail Unions Demand Cuts Target Management
The German rail giant Deutsche Bahn (DB) faces increasing pressure to implement significant cost-cutting measures, but labor unions…
City Leaders Demand Financial Overhaul
The nation’s 13 state capital mayors have issued a stark warning to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and state governments,…
City Leaders Demand Financial Aid
A stark warning has been issued to the German federal government from the mayors of all 13 state…
Aid Groups Demand Gaza Access
Humanitarian organizations are urgently appealing for significantly improved access to Gaza, sharply criticizing Israeli government restrictions that are…
Aid Groups Demand Gaza Access
Humanitarian organizations are issuing increasingly urgent warnings regarding access restrictions within the Gaza Strip, highlighting a rapidly deteriorating…
Rail Users Demand Station Safety Boost
The passenger advocacy group Pro Bahn is escalating calls for substantial political investment in the safety and cleanliness…
Regions Demand Global Industry Deals
Following a two-day summit in Mainz, German state premiers have adopted a package of measures aimed at bolstering…
States Demand Compensation for Restaurant Tax Cut
A deepening rift is emerging between German state governments and the federal government over a proposed package of…
Cities Demand Security Focus
The escalating debate surrounding migration in Germany has triggered a renewed call for heightened domestic security measures, spearheaded…
Business Leaders Demand Draghi Plan Action
The promised revitalization of the European Union’s economic competitiveness, spurred by the Draghi Report, appears to be languishing,…
Cities Demand Transit Funding
The German Association of Cities and Municipalities (DStGB) is sharply criticizing the federal government’s commitment to financing public…
Greens Demand Pre-Christmas Security Push
The German government faces mounting pressure to accelerate its response to escalating hybrid threats, with Green Party parliamentary…
Pilots Demand Asylum Flight Halt
The Independent Flight Attendant Organization (UFO) is escalating its campaign to halt the practice of deportations carried out…
Employer Groups Demand Pension Bill Halt
The German Confederation of Employer Associations (BDA) is escalating its criticism of the ruling coalition’s proposed pension reforms,…
Doctors Demand Hospital Overhaul
The proposed cost-cutting measures for German hospitals, recently unveiled by Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU), are failing to…
Airlines Demand Rail Liability for Missed Flights
German airlines are escalating pressure on Deutsche Bahn, advocating for the national rail operator to assume liability for…
Craftsmen Demand Power Tax Relief
The German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH) is issuing a stark warning to the federal government, accusing it…
Airlines Demand Drone Defense Rules
German aviation industry leaders are calling for a significantly strengthened and legally defined response to the escalating threat…
Jusos Demand SPD Block Welfare Reform
The proposed overhaul of Germany’s citizen’s allowance (Bürgergeld) by the ruling coalition government is facing fierce internal opposition,…
Experts Question Electricity Demand Forecast
A stark warning has been issued by Germany’s Council of Economic Experts, cautioning against underestimating the nation’s burgeoning…
Domestic Demand Sparks Economic Uptick
The German government has projected a modest economic recovery for the current year, according to a recently released…
Free Water Demand Grows
a legal right to free tap water in all restaurants.. Party leader Jan van Aken argues that providing…
Families Demand Bahn Restore Reservations
The recent elimination of family reservation seating on Deutsche Bahn (DB) trains continues to draw significant criticism, culminating…
Germany Parties Demand Election Recount
The burgeoning political alliance between Sahra Wagenknecht, leader of the newly formed BSW (Die Bewegungen Soziale Freiheit –…
Drone Threat Forces German Leader to Demand Action
Authorities are facing mounting pressure to strengthen airspace security following a series of recent drone incidents involving military…
Mothers Demand Easier Path to Politics
Efforts are underway in the German Bundestag to enhance conditions for women’s participation in political life, particularly concerning…
Doctors Hospitals Insurers Demand Atlas Halt
A growing chorus of concern is emerging regarding the nationwide hospital atlas, previously introduced by former Health Minister…
Drivers Demand Tougher Road Checks
A recent survey indicates a strong desire among German drivers for increased enforcement of traffic regulations. Conducted by…
City Leaders Demand Ticket Subsidy Boost
As discussions intensify ahead of a key Federal Council meeting, the German Association of Cities (Deutscher Städtetag) is…
Consumer Fears Demand Political Action
Consumer advocates are urging policymakers to prioritize the concerns of everyday citizens, expressing a perception that pressing domestic…
Business Groups Demand Reform After Budget Reveal
The German government’s proposal for the 2026 budget and subsequent financial plan to 2029, unveiled by Finance Minister…
Workers Demand Eight-Hour Day
A recent survey reveals widespread opposition among members of the IG BCE, a major industrial trade union representing…
Doctors Demand Practitioner Voices in Covid Review
The initial hearings of the parliamentary inquiry commission investigating the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic have prompted…
Bunker Demand Soars Amid Global Tensions
The current global geopolitical climate is driving a surge in demand for personal bunkers, according to industry sources.…
Youth Voices Demand Political Focus
A growing chorus of voices from within Germany’s major political parties is raising concerns about the perceived neglect…
Airports Demand Drone Protection
German airports are calling for enhanced protection against unauthorized drone activity, emphasizing the critical link between ground-level security…