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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…
Israel Demands Tougher Action Against Left-Wing Antisemitism
Germany faces mounting pressure to address a concerning rise in left-wing antisemitism, according to Israel’s Ambassador to Germany,…
Germany Demands Federal Funding Boost for Early Childhood Care
The upcoming specialized ministerial conference on youth and families, chaired by Hamburg, is being overshadowed by growing pressure…
Green Leader Demands Afghan Shelter
The German government’s recent decision to deny entry to hundreds of Afghan nationals already vetted for relocation programs…
Union Stands Firm Demands Wage Hike
The leader of Germany’s largest service sector union, Verdi, Frank Werneke, has staunchly defended the union’s aggressive wage…
ADAC Demands Stronger Green Fuel Targets
The prominent German automobile club, ADAC, has launched a sharp rebuke of the German government’s newly approved draft…
Generational Fairness Demands Pension Boost
The leader of Germany’s largest trade union confederation, the DGB, Yasmin Fahimi, has proposed a temporary and targeted…
Coalition Needs Reboot Demands Green Leader
The German Green Party’s parliamentary group leader, Katharina Dröge, is pressing for a fundamental recalibration of the ruling…
Union Demands Changes to Pension Plan
The leader of the Junge Union (JU), Johannes Winkel, is publicly challenging the direction of the current German…
Hoffmann Demands CSU Majority on Pension Bill
The German coalition government, comprised of the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), is mounting…
Ukraine Demands Sole Decision-Making Power
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), asserted a firm stance regarding future negotiations…
Voigt Demands Federal Funds Shift
The escalating dispute over the principle of “Veranlassungskonnexität” – essentially, ensuring financial compensation for subnational entities when the…
Lawyer Demands Answers in NSU Case
The upcoming testimony of Beate Z., a key figure in the National Socialist Underground (NSU) terror cell, is…
Clashes Erupt Amid AfD Congress Rhein Demands Condemnation
The escalating tensions surrounding the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s youth congress in Gießen culminated in violent clashes…
Union Submits Transit Pay Demands
The United Services Union (Verdi) has initiated a significant escalation in labor negotiations impacting public transport across all…
Green Leader Demands Sharper Party Focus
The upcoming Green Party convention in Hanover is poised for internal debate and a recalibration of the party’s…
Germany Demands Election Recount Review
The leadership of the Basisverbund Solidarität (BfS), Amira Mohamed Ali, is intensifying pressure on the Bundestag’s election review…
EU Demands Action Over US Media Visa Limits
European broadcasters and parliamentarians are mounting pressure on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and High Representative…
Lufthansa Counters Pilot Union Demands
Lufthansa’s CEO, Jens Ritter, has firmly rejected demands from the Vereinigung Cockpit union regarding improvements to the company’s…
Germany Demands Clear AI Rules
The German government’s potential delay in implementing the EU’s stringent AI Act is drawing criticism and underscores a…
Stegner Demands Answers on Weimer Media
The controversy surrounding Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer and his privately-founded media group, Weimer Media Group, is escalating, prompting…
German Business Demands Firm Stance on China
As German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil prepares for a visit to China, a wave of cautious optimism and…
SPD Demands Rights for Children in Constitution
A simmering debate is erupting within Germany’s political landscape regarding the constitutional enshrinement of children’s rights, challenging the…
Verdi Demands Local Say on Finances
The escalating financial strain on municipalities across Germany is triggering a fierce debate about the balance of power…
Germany Demands Measurable Military Growth
Pressure mounts on German coalition as defense capabilities face scrutiny. The parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces, Henning…
Ukraine Demands Leadership From Germany
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, has condemned Russia’s intensified targeting of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, framing the attacks…
CDU Demands Pension Package Revision
A growing chorus of dissent is emerging within the CDU/CSU parliamentary group regarding the government’s planned pension reforms,…
Lula Demands Climate Debt Repayment
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has issued a stark warning to wealthy nations ahead of the…
Police Union Demands Safety Plan for Nuclear Transport
The head of North Rhine-Westphalia’s Police Union (GdP), Patrick Schlüter, has issued a stark warning to regional authorities,…
Steel Industry Demands Policy Shift
The German steel industry is issuing a stark warning ahead of a critical industry summit convened by Chancellor…
Rehlinger Demands Five Cent Power For Industry
A deepening rift is emerging within Germany’s governing coalition as debates intensify ahead of a crucial summit hosted…
Germany Demands Foreign Policy Reset
A growing rift within the ruling conservative alliance in Germany is escalating concerns over the nation’s foreign policy…
Youth Union Demands Social Security Freeze
The youth wing of Germany’s conservative CDU, the Junge Union (JU), is escalating tensions with the ruling Social…
Germany Demands Syria Deportation Review
The Saxon State Minister for the Interior, Armin Schuster (CDU), has publicly pressed Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU)…