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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…
September 27, 2025
Doctors Hospitals Insurers Demand Atlas Halt
A growing chorus of concern is emerging regarding the nationwide hospital atlas, previously introduced by former Health Minister…
September 27, 2025
Drivers Demand Tougher Road Checks
A recent survey indicates a strong desire among German drivers for increased enforcement of traffic regulations. Conducted by…
September 26, 2025
City Leaders Demand Ticket Subsidy Boost
As discussions intensify ahead of a key Federal Council meeting, the German Association of Cities (Deutscher Städtetag) is…
September 26, 2025
Consumer Fears Demand Political Action
Consumer advocates are urging policymakers to prioritize the concerns of everyday citizens, expressing a perception that pressing domestic…
September 24, 2025
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…
September 24, 2025
Workers Demand Eight-Hour Day
A recent survey reveals widespread opposition among members of the IG BCE, a major industrial trade union representing…
September 23, 2025
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…
September 22, 2025
Bunker Demand Soars Amid Global Tensions
The current global geopolitical climate is driving a surge in demand for personal bunkers, according to industry sources.…
September 21, 2025
Youth Voices Demand Political Focus
A growing chorus of voices from within Germany’s major political parties is raising concerns about the perceived neglect…
September 20, 2025
Airports Demand Drone Protection
German airports are calling for enhanced protection against unauthorized drone activity, emphasizing the critical link between ground-level security…
September 18, 2025
Medical Error Victims Demand Relief Fund
Patient advocacy groups are urging the current governing coalition to significantly expand patient rights and support systems in…
September 17, 2025
Iran Victims Demand Action Against Tehran
A poignant appeal for international action regarding the ongoing situation in Iran has been issued by families of…
September 16, 2025
Tesla Workers Demand Bonus Not Socks
Employees at Tesla’s Grünheide, Germany, factory are pushing for a Christmas bonus of at least €1,500. Representatives from…
September 15, 2025
Jusos Demand Discipline From Union Party
Following a display of unity among the coalition leadership, Philipp Türmer, chairman of the Jusos (Young Socialists), has…
September 5, 2025
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…
September 5, 2025
Cities Demand Swift Infrastructure Funds
German city and municipal authorities are urging the governing coalition to swiftly and efficiently distribute funds earmarked for…
September 4, 2025
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…
September 3, 2025
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…
September 2, 2025
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…
September 1, 2025
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,…
August 31, 2025
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…
August 29, 2025
German MPs Demand Mandatory National Service
Members of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary group have signaled their intention…
August 26, 2025
Greens Demand Solar Power Boost
Members of Germany’s Green Party parliamentary group are advocating for a significant expansion of solar energy infrastructure across…
August 25, 2025
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…
August 22, 2025
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…
August 22, 2025
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…
August 20, 2025
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…
August 18, 2025
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…
August 17, 2025
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…
August 15, 2025
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…
August 15, 2025
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…
August 15, 2025
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…
August 14, 2025
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…
August 14, 2025
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…
August 14, 2025
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…
August 13, 2025
Hospitals Demand Funds For Heat Protection
Healthcare facilities, nursing associations and patient advocacy groups are jointly calling for increased investment in heat protection measures…
August 13, 2025
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…
August 12, 2025
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…
August 8, 2025
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…
August 8, 2025
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…
August 8, 2025
Youth Socialists Demand Pension Overhaul
The debate surrounding Germany’s pension system is intensifying as policymakers prepare for cabinet decisions on Wednesday. Philipp Türmer,…
August 6, 2025
German Stocks Surge Demand Rises
The German stock market opened the week with a significant upward trend. The DAX index closed at 23,757…
August 4, 2025
Local Leaders Demand Refugee Cost Aid
Municipalities are voicing concerns regarding the potential financial burden of transitioning Ukrainian refugees from welfare benefits. According to…
August 4, 2025
Housing Demand Needs Rethinking
Germany faces a growing crisis of affordable housing, exacerbated by rising expectations and an increasing demand for space,…
August 4, 2025
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…
August 4, 2025
Local Leaders Demand Welfare Cuts
Local government associations are expressing criticism regarding the federal government’s response to the growing deficits faced by municipalities…
July 31, 2025
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…
July 31, 2025
Local Governments Demand Urgent Financial Aid
German municipalities are facing a severe financial crisis, prompting the German Association of Cities and Municipalities (DStGb) to…
July 30, 2025
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…
July 30, 2025
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…
July 29, 2025
E3 Nations Demand Gaza Aid Access
Leaders from Germany, the United Kingdom and France have issued a joint call urging the Israeli government to…
July 25, 2025
Jesid Family Return Demand Grows
The deportation of a six-member Yazidi family from Brandenburg to Iraq, occurring despite a prior ruling by the…
July 24, 2025
Greens Demand Sweeping Bundeswehr Procurement Reform
The German Green Party has voiced concerns regarding the draft legislation approved by the Federal Cabinet aiming to…
July 23, 2025
Caregivers Demand Action on Rising Costs
The German Association of Care Providers is urging a clearer division of financial responsibility between the federal and…
July 23, 2025
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.…
July 22, 2025
Heatwave Demand Fuels AC Surge
Several studies, including research conducted by the Ifo Institute, indicate a rapidly increasing global demand for air conditioning…
July 22, 2025
Greens Demand Voice in Court Appointments
The German Green Party parliamentary group leader, Britta Haßelmann, has cautioned the current coalition government – comprised of…
July 17, 2025
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…
July 14, 2025
Local Leaders Demand Welfare Overhaul
Local German municipalities are calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the social welfare system, alongside proposed changes to…
July 14, 2025
Medical Workers Demand Tighter Penalties
Calls for stricter penalties against assaults on medical personnel are growing, spearheaded by Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU).…
July 13, 2025
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…
July 12, 2025
States Demand Rail Compensation
German states are pushing for compensation for railway passengers when promised amenities, such as Wi-Fi or onboard catering,…
July 11, 2025
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,…
July 8, 2025
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…
July 8, 2025
Student Loan Demand Plummets
A significant decline in student loan demand has been observed over the past decade, with new loan disbursements…
July 6, 2025
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…
July 2, 2025
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…
July 2, 2025
Heatwave Crisis Greens Demand Work Stoppages
Across Germany, concerns are mounting regarding the impact of the ongoing heatwave on worker health and safety. The…
July 1, 2025
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…
June 30, 2025
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…
June 27, 2025
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…
June 26, 2025
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…
June 26, 2025
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…
June 25, 2025
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…
June 25, 2025
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…
June 25, 2025
German Farmers Demand Radical Overhaul
German agricultural leader calls for sweeping bureaucracy cuts ahead of Berlin conference Ahead of the upcoming German Farmers’…
June 23, 2025
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…
June 20, 2025
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…
June 18, 2025
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’…
June 17, 2025
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…
June 16, 2025
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,…
June 16, 2025
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.…
June 15, 2025
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…
June 12, 2025
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…
June 10, 2025
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…
June 5, 2025
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…
June 5, 2025
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…
June 3, 2025
German Doctors Demand Free Medication
A German Healthcare Association Leader Calls for Free Access to Medications for Long-Covid Patients The head of the…
June 2, 2025
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…
May 29, 2025
Providers Demand Urgent Funding Fix
The prolonged provisional budget management of the federal government has raised concerns among political education providers, as there…
May 29, 2025
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…
May 28, 2025
‘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…
May 27, 2025
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…
May 26, 2025
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,…
May 26, 2025
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…
May 26, 2025
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…
May 26, 2025
Politicians Demand Endless Border Control
EU Officials Urge Prolonged Border Controls Amid Rising Migrant Numbers In the face of the European Commission’s forecast…
May 24, 2025
Police Demand Sweeping New Measures
German authorities are urging a broader expansion of knife-free zones in the country, in response to a recent…
May 24, 2025
Lawmakers Demand Suspension
EU Lawmakers Urge Germany to Support Suspension of Hungary’s Voting Rights in EU Sanctions Policy In the wake…
May 23, 2025