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Jusos Demand Discipline From Union Party
Following a display of unity among the coalition leadership, Philipp Türmer, chairman of the Jusos (Young Socialists), has…
Greens Demand Stricter Sanctions Against Israeli Government
A Green Party representative in the German Bundestag is calling for increased sanctions against members of the Israeli…
Cities Demand Swift Infrastructure Funds
German city and municipal authorities are urging the governing coalition to swiftly and efficiently distribute funds earmarked for…
German Think Tank Lowers Power Demand Forecast
A leading German think tank, Agora Energiewende, has revised its electricity demand forecast downwards The organization now anticipates…
CDU MPs Demand Inheritance Tax Overhaul
Within Germany’s governing coalition, calls for reform of the inheritance tax are gaining momentum, igniting a debate over…
Seniors Demand Education Overhaul and Pandemic Review
Hubert Hüppe, the newly elected chairman of the CDU’s Senioren-Union (Senior Citizens’ Union), is advocating for significant reforms…
Employers Demand Social Security Spending Cuts
Germany’s leading employers’ association, Gesamtmetall, is urging the federal government to prevent further increases in social security contributions,…
Greens and Left Demand Talks on Constitutional Court Judge Selection
The selection process for judges at Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court is facing increased scrutiny and calls for swift…
German MPs Demand Mandatory National Service
Members of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary group have signaled their intention…
Greens Demand Solar Power Boost
Members of Germany’s Green Party parliamentary group are advocating for a significant expansion of solar energy infrastructure across…
Gaza Famine Confirmed Aid Groups Demand Ceasefire
Following the official confirmation of famine (IPC Phase 5) in the Gaza Strip’s administrative area by the Integrated…
Berlin Tenants Demand Stronger Rent Control
Berlin’s Tenants’ Association is advocating for a strengthening of the city’s rent control regulations, arguing that despite the…
Afghan Allies Demand More Action From German Official
A network advocating for former local staff employed by German federal agencies in Afghanistan has leveled serious accusations…
German Pharmacies Demand Action on Foreign Discount Drugs
The president of the German Pharmaceutical Association (ABDA), Thomas Preis, has called on Federal Health Minister Nina Warken…
German Leaders Demand Reforms To End Economic Crisis
Leading business executives and prominent economists are voicing concerns that Germany risks prolonged economic stagnation without significant structural…
German Politicians Demand Russia’s Assets Be Seized For Ukraine Defense
A growing chorus of prominent German politicians are advocating for the complete and immediate utilization of Russian central…
Greens Demand Rail Boost After Bahn Chief Exit
Members of Germany’s Green Party are urging substantial investment in the nation’s rail network following the announced early…
Greens Demand Rail Investment After Bahn Chief Exit
Members of Germany’s Green party in the Bundestag are urging substantial investment in the nation’s rail network following…
Social Democrats Demand Hospitals Offer Abortions
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is advocating for a mandate requiring publicly funded hospitals to perform abortions, a…
Consumers Demand Relief From Energy Tax
Germany’s leading consumer protection group, the Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverbands (VZBV), is urging the government to lower electricity tax for…
Northern Leaders Demand End To Uniform Power Pricing
Leading political figures from several northern German states are advocating for a restructuring of Germany’s unified electricity price…
Germany Faces Soaring Power Demand By 2045
Germany faces a substantial increase in electricity demand through 2045, according to a new study by consultancy firm…
Hospitals Demand Funds For Heat Protection
Healthcare facilities, nursing associations and patient advocacy groups are jointly calling for increased investment in heat protection measures…
AC Demand Soars 75 Percent Since 2019
Demand for air conditioning units in Germany has risen significantly over the past five years, according to data…
Leftists Demand Nationalization of Highway Rest Stops
Germany’s Left Party is advocating for the nationalization of highway restroom facilities, citing exorbitant fees and a failed…
Cities Demand Funds For Ukraine Refugee Support
German municipalities are seeking full and sustained financial compensation from the federal and state governments for costs associated…
Cities Demand Job Training for Ukrainian Refugees
German municipal authorities are voicing support for proposed changes to financial support for Ukrainian refugees, while simultaneously advocating…
Youth Socialists Demand Pension Overhaul
The debate surrounding Germany’s pension system is intensifying as policymakers prepare for cabinet decisions on Wednesday. Philipp Türmer,…
German Stocks Surge Demand Rises
The German stock market opened the week with a significant upward trend. The DAX index closed at 23,757…
Local Leaders Demand Refugee Cost Aid
Municipalities are voicing concerns regarding the potential financial burden of transitioning Ukrainian refugees from welfare benefits. According to…
Housing Demand Needs Rethinking
Germany faces a growing crisis of affordable housing, exacerbated by rising expectations and an increasing demand for space,…
Benefit Costs Surge Union SPD Demand Tougher Rules
Rising costs associated with the German citizens’ allowance (Bürgergeld) are prompting calls for stricter measures against those perceived…
Local Leaders Demand Welfare Cuts
Local government associations are expressing criticism regarding the federal government’s response to the growing deficits faced by municipalities…
Artists Demand Halt to Arms Sales to Israel
Over 150 cultural figures have penned an open letter to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, urging him to take…
Local Governments Demand Urgent Financial Aid
German municipalities are facing a severe financial crisis, prompting the German Association of Cities and Municipalities (DStGb) to…
Police Demand Debt Rule Exception for Security
As Germany prepares for the unveiling of Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil’s 2026 budget proposal, the Police Union…
German Retailers Demand China Marketplace Ban
A significant majority of German retailers are advocating for a ban on Chinese low-cost online marketplaces, according to…
E3 Nations Demand Gaza Aid Access
Leaders from Germany, the United Kingdom and France have issued a joint call urging the Israeli government to…
Jesid Family Return Demand Grows
The deportation of a six-member Yazidi family from Brandenburg to Iraq, occurring despite a prior ruling by the…
Greens Demand Sweeping Bundeswehr Procurement Reform
The German Green Party has voiced concerns regarding the draft legislation approved by the Federal Cabinet aiming to…
Caregivers Demand Action on Rising Costs
The German Association of Care Providers is urging a clearer division of financial responsibility between the federal and…
Nursing Costs Soar Advocates Demand Caps
The rising costs of nursing home care are prompting calls for intervention and a re-evaluation of funding responsibilities.…
Heatwave Demand Fuels AC Surge
Several studies, including research conducted by the Ifo Institute, indicate a rapidly increasing global demand for air conditioning…
Greens Demand Voice in Court Appointments
The German Green Party parliamentary group leader, Britta Haßelmann, has cautioned the current coalition government – comprised of…
Germany: Unions Demand Housing Investment Alongside Welfare Reform
Discussions surrounding potential reforms to Germany’s citizen’s allowance (Bürgergeld) have intensified, with the German Confederation of Trade Unions…
Local Leaders Demand Welfare Overhaul
Local German municipalities are calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the social welfare system, alongside proposed changes to…
Medical Workers Demand Tighter Penalties
Calls for stricter penalties against assaults on medical personnel are growing, spearheaded by Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU).…
Greens Demand Corporate Seizure Climate Fight
A prominent figure within Germany’s Green Youth movement is advocating for the nationalization of several major corporations as…
States Demand Rail Compensation
German states are pushing for compensation for railway passengers when promised amenities, such as Wi-Fi or onboard catering,…
Greens Demand End To Polish Border Checks
Two months after Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) instituted stricter border controls, including the rejection of asylum seekers,…
German Unions Demand Savings Proposals from Minister
Significant savings measures are anticipated in the coming years, despite newly available options for government borrowing, according to…
Student Loan Demand Plummets
A significant decline in student loan demand has been observed over the past decade, with new loan disbursements…
Construction Workers Demand Climate Short-Time Work Pay
The head of Germany’s IG BAU trade union, Robert Feiger, has raised concerns about the health risks faced…
Germany’s Power Bills Shocking Demand Looms
A leading figure from the “Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance” (BSW) has publicly urged Germany’s governing coalition of the Christian…
Heatwave Crisis Greens Demand Work Stoppages
Across Germany, concerns are mounting regarding the impact of the ongoing heatwave on worker health and safety. The…
Germany’s Shock Demand China Holds Key to Peace
The leader of the German Left party, Jan van Aken, has publicly urged CDU leader Friedrich Merz to…
MIGRATION CRISIS: German Cities Demand Tougher Stance on Refugees
German Municipal Leaders Urge Tougher Migration Policy Top officials from Germany’s municipal associations are calling on the government…
States Demand Swift Action on 2.5 Billion Euro Pact
German Education Ministers Urge Speed in Digital Pact Talks The education ministers of Germany’s federal states have called…
Unions Demand More for a Secure Old Age
German Trade Union Federation Criticizes Government’s Pension Package The German Trade Union Federation (DGB) has criticized the pension…
Greens Demand Emergency Lifeline for Higher Education
German Greens Demand Emergency Aid for US Students Amid Elite University Crisis In response to the current developments…
Greens Demand Tougher Rules for AfD in Public Service and Stricter Weapons Laws
In a bid to strengthen democratic institutions and safeguard the country from potential threats, the Green Party has…
Hospitals Demand Digital Surcharge to Fund Digitalization
Germany’s Hospital Association in North Rhine-Westphalia Urges Digital Surcharge on Medical Bills The Hospital Association in North Rhine-Westphalia…
German Farmers Demand Radical Overhaul
German agricultural leader calls for sweeping bureaucracy cuts ahead of Berlin conference Ahead of the upcoming German Farmers’…
Cities Demand Final Push for Full Compensation
German cities’ association demands swift action on tax compensation The German Cities’ Association has called for swift legislative…
Municipalities Demand: Federal Government Must Foot the Bill for Tax Losses
German Cities Association Urges Federal Government to Fully Offset Municipal Tax Losses through Investment Program The German Cities…
States Demand Equal Share of the Bill
German Party Leader Calls for Redrawing of Fiscal Balance between Federal and Regional Governments Ahead of a minister-presidents’…
Union-Governed States Demand Tougher Approach to Young Offenders
As the number of juvenile crimes continues to rise, the federal states led by the Christian Democratic Union…
States Demand Fair Share of Federal Stimulus
German State Leaders Urge Federal Support for Local Governments Ahead of the minister-presidents’ conference on Wednesday, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s Minister-President,…
Cities Demand Urgent Action on Climate Adaptation
A new plan is proposed by the Association of Cities and Municipalities to better protect communities from heatwaves.…
MIGRATION CRISIS: Cities on the Brink of Collapse, Demand Radical Change
German Cities and Municipalities Association Chief Executive André Berghegger has urged the federal government and states to take…
Defectors Demand a New Course in Defense Policy
A group of prominent Social Democrats has issued a foundational document, dubbed a “manifesto” calling for an immediate…
States Demand Swift Cash Injection as Economic Fears Mount
Berlin, Germany – The German federal states are set to intensify their pressure on the federal government at…
Greens Demand Urgent Climate Adaptation as Water Scarcity Hits Home
As the country faces an extremely dry first half of 2025, the Green Party is urging the federal…
States Demand Timely Meeting After Trump Talks
German Chancellor’s US Trip Ignites Talks on Future Cooperation with CDU Leader The heads of Germany’s federal states…
German Doctors Demand Free Medication
A German Healthcare Association Leader Calls for Free Access to Medications for Long-Covid Patients The head of the…
Germany’s Trade Unions Demand a Wealth Tax and Higher Contributions to Save the System
The German Trade Union Federation (DGB) is calling for a permanent increase in the federal contribution to the…
Providers Demand Urgent Funding Fix
The prolonged provisional budget management of the federal government has raised concerns among political education providers, as there…
German High Courts Demand AI-Powered Justice Revolution
In a move to modernize the civil procedure, the presidents of the Higher Regional Courts have expressed their…
‘Who Orders, Must Also Pay’ – States and Municipalities Demand Federal Government Bear the Cost of Commuter Allowance and Value-Added Tax Cuts
Germany’s Federal Government Faces Opposition Over Tax Cuts and Commuter Allowance The German federal government’s plans to increase…
Police Demand High-Tech Solution to Knife Attacks
A German Police Union is calling for the increased use of video technology in the wake of recent…
Associations Demand Significant Increase in Parental Allowance.
A proposal for changes to parental leave benefits has been put forward by the Social Association of Germany,…
States Demand Urgent Action on Infrastructure Fund
German State Minister Anke Rehlinger Urges Federal Government to Create Precondition for Infrastructure Investment in Next Year’s Budget…
SPD MPs Demand Halt of Arms Shipments Amid Gaza Crisis.
German politicians from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) are urging the federal government to halt the export of…
Politicians Demand Endless Border Control
EU Officials Urge Prolonged Border Controls Amid Rising Migrant Numbers In the face of the European Commission’s forecast…
Police Demand Sweeping New Measures
German authorities are urging a broader expansion of knife-free zones in the country, in response to a recent…
Lawmakers Demand Suspension
EU Lawmakers Urge Germany to Support Suspension of Hungary’s Voting Rights in EU Sanctions Policy In the wake…
Greens Demand Permanent Shutdown of Fossil Gas Pipelines
Germany’s Green Party to Push for Permanent Shutdown of Unused Nord Stream Pipelines The German Bundestag’s Green Party…
Experts Warn Against Backtracking on Heating Law Amid Rising Demand for Climate-Friendly Alternatives
Several associations are warning the new federal government against abolishing the so-called Heating Law, as announced by the…
Jusos Demand Union to End Incompatibility with The Left
Philipp Türmer, the leader of the Social Democratic Youth Organization (Juso), has called on the Union to enable…
Greens Demand Immediate Action on Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Protection
Green Party’s Fraktionspresidentin Katharina Dröge has urged Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) to immediately propose the implementation…
VZBV: Demand for Lower Electricity Tax and Clarity on 58-Euro Ticket Amidst New Federal Government’s Consumer Protection Agenda
The Consumer Association Federal Association (VZBV) has called on the new federal government to implement a 100-day program…
CDU and SPD Demand Exclusion of Alternative for Germany from Oversight Committee
The black-red coalition continues to refuse posts in parliamentary bodies and committees to the AfD. As the Tagesspiegel…
States Demand Increased Funding for Early Childhood Education!
A German politician, Josefine Paul, the Family Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, has called for continuous and increasing funding…
HOUSING REVOLUTION: Germany’s Unions Demand a 100,000-Unit Social Housing Boom!
A German trade union and a tenants’ association have urged the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the trade…
Multilingual Chaos: German Teachers Demand Language Tests to Save Academic Future
A German education union leader has called for language tests to be conducted before the start of the…
750 Euro Demand Sparks Chaos
Berlin’s public transportation workers, employed by the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), began a two-day warning strike on Wednesday morning,…
Students Demand Combat Drone Funding
A German student organization, the Ring Christlich-Demokratischer Studenten (RCDS), is calling for funding in the finance package to…
CENSORS UNLEASHED: Unions Demand Even Deeper Control Over Free Speech
A coalition of over 75 organizations has signed an open letter, claiming to “protect democracy and promote the…
Greens Demand Immediate Release of 3 Billion Euro Aid Package!
In response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze aid to Ukraine, the leader of the German…
80% of Germans Demand Fair Pay in Public Tenders
A recent European-wide survey conducted by the European trade union, UNI Europa, has found that a majority of…