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SPD Secretary Demands U.S.‑Israel Attack on Iran Be Deemed Illegal and Calls for Return to Negotiations
The SPD Secretary‑General Tim Klüssendorf has urged that the U.S.-Israel military strike be described as a violation of…
Schleswig-Holstein Demands Tougher Penalties for Antisemitism After Kiel Incident and Berlinale Row
After a string of antisemitic incidents in Kiel and controversial remarks at the Berlinale, the state of Schleswig‑Holstein…
EU-Iran Delegation Demands U.S. and Israel Clarify Their War Objectives
The chair of the Iran delegation in the European Parliament, Hannah Neumann of the Greens, urged Israel and the…
German Church Calls Out GEAS Reform Plans Demands Refugee Dignity
Before the vote on reforming the Common European Asylum System (GEAS), the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) strongly…
Nouripour Demands More Freedom for Green Leadership as Polls Stagnate
The former Green Party chairman, Omid Nouripour, says that the party needs more “legroom” for its executive team,…
Anti Racism Commissioner Demands Action After Study Shows Deep Institutional Racial Bias
After the publication of the “Institutions and Racism” (InRA) study by the Research Institute for Social Cohesion, Federal…
Police Commissioner Demands Gender Parity in Federal Police and BKA High Ranks
Uli Grötsch, the federal police commissioner at the German Bundestag, called for parity in the appointment of senior officers…
Claudia Roth Demands Autonomy for Cultural Institutions Amid Berlinale Criticism of Weimer
Claudia Roth, the former German federal cultural minister, sharply criticized the approach of her successor, independent political official…
Green Youth Spokeswoman Demands Greater Citizen Engagement from Her Party in East Germany
Ahead of the upcoming state elections in Saxony‑Anhalt and Mecklenburg‑Western Pomerania, Henriette Held – the spokesperson for the…
Pedestrian League Demands Harsh Penalties for Biking on Sidewalks
The walking‑pedestrians’ association Fuss e.V. is calling for stricter penalties for cyclists who ride on sidewalks. Board member…
Diakonie President Rüdiger Schuch Slams Sparkurs Demands Fair Payment For Social Workers
Diakonie president Rüdiger Schuch responded to the latest figures on the financial situation of the German free welfare sector…
SPD Migration MPs Claim Exclusion From Program Debate as Party Workgroup Demands Transparent Seat Allocation
The SPD’s working group on migration and diversity has criticized the appointment of the party’s internal program committee.…
German Minister Demands End Of China Investment Bans Ahead Of Merz Visit
Gitta Connemann, chair of the German Economy and Climate Ministry’s parliamentary committee (MIT) and parliamentary secretary to the minister,…
German Industry Group Demands Transparency From Chinese Export Controls and Calls to Cut Dependence
The chief executive of the BDI, Tanja Gönner, called for increased transparency and reliability in China’s export‑control regime and…
Majority Demands New Rule Banning Lawmakers From Hiring Relatives of Party Allies
A majority of German citizens support a ban that would prevent lawmakers from hiring relatives of party friends…
SPD Demands Halt of EU‑US Customs Deal After Trump’s Tariff Rollout
The parliamentary manager of the SPD Bundestag faction, Dirk Wiese, has called for a suspension of the ratification process…
Doctors’ Association Demands Removal of Optional Health Fund Services
In the debate over cutting costs in the German health system, Kassenärztechef Andreas Gassen is calling for the…
European Parliament Chair Demands US Commit to Keep Tariff Caps in Customs Deal
The chairman of the European Parliament’s Trade Committee, Bernd Lange of the SPD, has made the approval of the…
EU Demands Clarity from US on Upcoming Tariff Moves After Supreme Court Ruling
After the customs ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court, the EU Commission demanded clarification from the U.S. government…
Linke Demands Schufa Be Abolished as Score Reform Sparks Criticism
Janis Ehling, the federal executive director of the Left party, sharply criticized attempts to reform the Schufa credit‑score…
Verdi Demands Radio Fee 18.64 Euro Be Legally Fixed for 2027
The service union Verdi has urged the German state premiers to enshrine the 18.64‑euro broadcasting fee, recommended by…
SPD Vice Speaks Out Demands Braver Reform Spirit
Deputy leader of the SPD parliamentary group, Esra Limbacher, urged his colleagues and the party as a whole…
Young Union Demands Clear Reform Decisions Ahead of CDU Party Congress in Stuttgart
As the CDU’s party conference in Stuttgart approaches, Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Young Union, is calling on…
Laumann Blasts Black‑Green Coalition Over Surge of One‑Off Demands
Ahead of the CDU federal convention in Stuttgart, North Rhine‑Westphalia’s Minister for Labour and Health Karl‑Josef Laumann (CDU)…
SPD Faction Demands Consequences Over AfD Extremist Classification in Lower Saxony
The deputy chair of the SPD parliamentary group in the Bundestag, Sonja Eichwede, is demanding consequences following the…
IG Metall Demands Better Working Conditions at Tesla Grünheide Factory Ahead of March Works Council Elections
In anticipation of the upcoming works‑council elections at Tesla’s Grünheide plant at the beginning of March, IG Metall is…
Green Party Demands Rejection of Pistorius Drone Deal as Bundestag Resistance Grows
In the Bundestag resistance is mounting against the planned multi‑billion‑euro purchase of combat drones. The opposition stems from…
Berlin SPD Candidate Demands More Federal Support for Capital City
Berlin’s SPD lead candidate Steffen Krach has called for a stronger federal commitment to the capital. He told the…
German Foreign Minister Wadephul Demands International Action Over Navalny Poisoning Claims
Bundesaußenminister Johann Wadephul (CDU) responded sharply to the evidence presented by several European states that Russian opposition politician…
UN Rep Baerbock Demands Women Rights Action Over Epstein Files
UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock criticised how the Epstein files have been handled and called for stronger protection for…
DIW Demands Productivity Drive Wage Negotiations Amid Germany Public Sector Pay Storm
Amid ongoing collective bargaining disputes-including at Deutsche Bahn and within the public sector-the German Institute for Economic Research…
Thuringian AfD Demands Sharper Rules Amid Nepotism Scandals
Because of rising accusations of cronyism against senior AfD officials, the Thuringian state chair Stefan Möller has called for…
Police Union Demands More Police Presence in Trains to Boost Safety
Amid growing concerns about safety in trains and stations, the Police Union (GdP) is asking Deutsche Bahn to deploy…
Van Aken Demands Probe of AfD Nepotism Allegations
Jan van Aken, chairman of the Left party, has called on the German federal parliamentary administration to investigate alleged…
German CDU Demands Halt to Naturalisation Amid Language Certificate Fraud Allegations
Following several suspected fraud cases involving language certificates, CDU politicians are calling for a halt to naturalisation proceedings…
DGB Demands Rich Step Up Share of Social Welfare Costs
Amid the divergent proposals from the Union and SPD to finance the welfare state, the DGB calls for…
BASF Demands Swift Relief for Industry as Cefic President Calls for Quick Support
BASF chief Markus Kamieth, who also serves as president of the European chemical industry association CEFIC, called for swift…
SPD Budget Expert Demands Fast FCAS Choice Ahead of Munich Security Conference
Just before the start of the Munich Security Conference, SPD budget and defence expert Andreas Schwarz raised the pressure…
Brantner Blasts Israeli Settlement Policy, Demands Immediate Reform
In Jerusalem, Green Party leader Franziska Brantner sharply criticized the Israeli government’s settlement policy. She told “Politico” that the…
Union Demands Action Over Rising Mental Strain Among German Police
Psychological and emotional strain among German police officers is significantly higher than in other professions, according to an…
VdK Supports SPD Plan to Use Rent and Capital Income for Health Insurance Demands Exemption Thresholds
The VdK Social Union backs the SPD’s recent call to include rental and capital‑income systematically in the financing…
German Airborne Brigade General Demands Modernization of Paratroopers
The paratroopers of the German armed forces, according to the commander of Airborne Brigade 1, are “not positioned for…
SPD Secretary General Demands Lower Voting Age and Expanded Pension Coverage for Politicians
SPD Secretary‑General Tim Klüssendorf said on Monday’s “Frühstart” programme on RTL and ntv that politicians feel it is…
Union Demands Key Fixes to Rent Law Draft by Minister Hubig
The Union caucus is calling for corrections to the draft tenancy law put forward by Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig…
Union Demands Revisions to Germany’s New Tenancy Law Draft
The Union parliamentary group is calling for amendments to the draft federal tenancy law presented by Justice Minister…
Union Demands Revisions to German Rent Law Draft
The Union faction calls for further revisions to the draft law on tenancy rights presented by Federal Justice…
German Union Demands Revisions to Proposed Tenancy Law Draft by Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig
The Union faction is calling for revisions to the draft tenant‑law bill presented by Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD).…
Sven Schulze Demands Lifetime Stadium Bans for Rioters in East Germany
After the latest outbreaks of violence in eastern German football stadiums, Saxony‑Anhalt’s new Minister President Sven Schulze (CDU) has…
SPD Demands Nationalization of DB Security and Consolidation of Security Duties Under Federal Police
The SPD’s domestic‑policy group in the Bundestag has put forward a proposal to nationalise DB Sicherheit GmbH and to concentrate…
Dobrindt Demands Harsh Punishment After Train Guard Killed, Calls for More Staff
Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) called for a harsh sentence against the suspected perpetrator in the killing of a train…
Green Party Demands Repatriation of Maja T from Hungary After 8-Year Prison Sentence
Helge Limburg, the political spokesperson for the Greens’ Bundestag faction, has demanded that the non‑binary individual known as…
Police Union Demands Rapid Police Deployment After Landstuhl Train Tragedy
Following a fatal incident on a regional train in Landstuhl, Jochen Kopelke – the national chairman of the German…
German Patient Protection Foundation Demands End to Intermediation Fees as Specialist Waits Lengthen
Faced with long waits for specialist appointments among statutory insurance holders, the board of the German Foundation for…
SPD Demands Overhaul of German Rail Security After Tragic Conductor Death
Sebastian Fiedler, the SPD’s parliamentary spokesperson on internal affairs, says that the Deutsche Bahn must overhaul its structures after a…
Bamf Cuts Off Integration Course Applications, DVV Demands Explanation
The German Adult Education Association (DVV) has criticized that since the end of November the Federal Office for…
Rhein Resists CDU Business Union Cutback Demands
Hessian Minister President Boris Rhein (CDU) has opposed the latest demands of the Mittelstands‑und‑Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) and the CDU’s Economic…
Red Cross Demands Self-Protection Lessons for Kids Amid Rising Security Concerns
Uwe Krischer, the North Rhine‑Westphalia state commissioner of the German Red Cross for population protection, warns that despite…
CSU Demands SPD Concessions on Federal Wage Loyalty Act
Alexander Hoffmann, the head of the CSU state groups, has called on the social democrats to make concessions…
German Constitutional Court Demands More Climate Action From Current Government
The climate‑protection programme that was adopted by the coalition government in 2023 must be expanded with additional measures,…
German Defence Minister Demands Trump Apologise for Afghanistan Comments
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius demanded that U.S. President Donald Trump apologize for his remarks about Afghanistan. In a pre‑recorded…
Denmark’s Army Chief Demands NATO Steps for Arctic Security
Denmark’s army chief, General Michael Wiggers, demanded that NATO take concrete steps to increase security in the Arctic. “We…
Green Party Criticizes Its MEPs After Mercosur Vote, Demands EU Trade Deal Review
The German Greens criticised the decision of their European Parliament colleagues to let the Mercosur trade agreement be…
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…
Left Demands Immediate Ban on Syrian Deportations Amid Kurds Conflict
Leader of the Left party Ines Schwerdtner demanded a suspension of the repatriation of Syrian refugees amid the advance…
Wagenknecht Demands Retirement at 60 for Care Workers And Physically Demanding Jobs
Today, many caregivers are forced to retire early because the work is physically unsustainable, yet they are penalised…
German Auto Industry Demands Better Charging and Lower Energy for EVs After New Incentive
Banaszak criticised that the subsidy is neither specifically linked to European manufacturers nor explained why plug‑in hybrids should…
Sepp Müller Demands Tough EU Response to Trump Trade Threats Over Greenland
He added that there should be export and investment restrictions against the United States, and that the EU…
Yazidi Council Demands Action After 3 Years of German Genocide Recognition
The federal declaration of genocide was enacted on 19 January 2023, marking a historic step for Germany’s engagement with a…
Military Watchdog Demands Sexism Study
The parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces, Henning Otte, has issued a stark call for expedited action from…
Tourism Group Demands Flight Tax Cut
The German tourism industry is escalating its lobbying efforts for a reduction in aviation tax, highlighting a growing…
Military Watchdog Demands Swift Probe
The recent scandal engulfing German paratroopers in Zweibrücken has intensified calls for a comprehensive and urgent investigation into…
Verdi Demands Major Pay Hikes for Public Sector Workers
The public sector in Germany’s states faces mounting pressure as labor union Verdi intensifies its demands ahead of…
CDU Demands Electricity Tax Cut
Pressure mounts on Chancellor Merz to deliver on core CDU promise as internal divisions sharpen. A significant wave…
Bas Demands Pension Overhaul Slams Söder
Germany’s Labour Minister, Bärbel Bas of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), is signalling a push for radical reform…
MEP Demands Von der Leyen Chat Monitoring
The European Parliament is embroiled in a contentious debate over surveillance powers, ignited by a legislative proposal concerning…
Germany Demands End to Violence in Iran
Berlin – The German government has issued a stern condemnation of the Iranian regime’s escalating violence against protestors,…
Iran Crisis Demands UN Security Council Action
The situation in Iran warrants immediate attention from the United Nations Security Council, according to prominent German legal…
Chancellor’s Office Demands More Police
Security at the German Chancellery faces a significant and potentially critical shortfall, according to the Police Union (GdP),…
Germany Rejects Trump’s Greenland Demands
Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has publicly rebuffed recent assertions by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Greenland,…
Union Demands Rail Chaos Inquiry
The persistent and severe disruptions to Germany’s rail network following the recent winter weather event are prompting calls…
Röttgen Demands Iran Revolutionary Guards Terror Listing
Pressure is mounting on the German government to formally designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a…
Military Watchdog Demands Tougher Action on Abuse
The parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces, Henning Otte of the CDU, is intensifying calls for a more…
German Finance Chief Demands Social Policy Shift
The escalating financial crisis gripping local municipalities in Germany has prompted Hamburg’s Finance Senator, Andreas Dressel (SPD), to…
Germany Demands EU Sanctions After ICE Shooting
The shooting death of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer…
CDU Demands EU Initiative Freeze
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is escalating its challenge to the European Union’s regulatory direction, advocating for an…
CDU Demands Later Retirement
Coalition Tensions Emerge Over Pension Reform and Healthcare Efficiency Pressure is mounting within Germany’s governing coalition as the…
Germany Demands Shelter for Homeless Amidst Freezing Temps
The escalating cold snap gripping Germany has ignited a political firestorm, with the Left party launching a scathing…
CSU Demands Overhaul of German State Finances
The Christian Social Union (CSU), the dominant party in Bavaria’s parliamentary group within the Bundestag, is escalating its…
Brantner Demands Tougher Tech Regulations
The escalating threat to democratic processes posed by online platforms has triggered a call for significantly stricter action…
Germany Demands National Sabotage Assessment
The suspected attack on Berlin’s power grid has ignited a fierce debate within Germany regarding the nation’s preparedness…
Venezuela VP Demands Proof of Maduro’s Life
Escalating Tensions: Venezuelan Vice President Claims US Attack, Maduro’s Whereabouts Unknown A dramatic turn in the ongoing political…
Union Demands Offer for Public Sector Workers
The stalemate in public sector wage negotiations across German states intensifies, with Verdi union leader Frank Werneke issuing…
CDU Criticizes CSU Migration Demands
A simmering internal rift within the German conservative political landscape has emerged as CSU lawmakers prepare to unveil…
Union Demands Reform Focus Beyond Party Lines
Political Wrangling Threatens Stagnation in German Care Reform Negotiations A deepening rift between German political factions is jeopardizing…
Air Rescue Chief Demands Zero Tolerance for Drugs Driving
Rising Concerns Over Impaired Driving Prompt Call for Zero-Tolerance Policy Germany’s second-largest air rescue organization, the DRF, is…
Sudan Crisis Demands Urgent Global Aid
The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sudan has reached catastrophic proportions, demanding immediate and significantly amplified international intervention, according…
Germany Demands US Envoy Explanation
The German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) politician Roderich Kiesewetter is calling for a strong diplomatic response from Berlin…
Air Rescue Demands More Hospital Landing Zones
The proposed overhaul of Germany’s healthcare system faces a critical logistical challenge, according to Krystian Pracz, CEO of…
Police Union Demands Fireworks Ban
The head of Germany’s Police Union, Jochen Kopelke, has issued a stark warning regarding the widespread proliferation of…
Özdemir Demands Safety Plan for Vulnerable Spaces
The German Minister for Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir of the Green Party, is signaling a shift towards…