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Verdi Demands Protests Against Cuts to Disability Care Services
The public service union Verdi has called for protest actions against proposed cuts to disability support services. On…
Miersch Criticizes High Fuel Prices Demands More Than Tank Discount
SPD Group Leader Matthias Miersch believes the subsidized fuel discount measure has not failed, though he does expect…
SPD Head Demands Coalition Unity Amid Political Strife
SPD leader Bärbel Bas has publicly called for greater unity and a willingness to make compromises within the…
Child Psychologist Demands Urgent Regulation of Social Media Platforms
Child and youth psychologist Kerstin Paschke is demanding immediate regulation of major social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram,…
Söder Demands Strict Adherence to Debt Brake While Pushing Tax Cuts
Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder, representing the CSU, has forcefully stated his position on the future financial policy of…
Wagenknecht Demands US Missiles Leave Germany Calls for New Eastern Policy
BSW politician Sahra Wagenknecht has criticized the planned withdrawal of 5,000 US soldiers from Germany and specifically demanded…
Söder Demands Faster Pace From Black Red Coalition
Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Bavaria (CSU), has publicly demanded that the black-red federal coalition government accelerate its…
Green Party Demands European Action Amid Looming US Troop Withdrawal
The Green Party is calling for a coordinated European response following the United States’ possible announcement regarding the…
Green Party Demands Stronger Fight Against Rising Antisemitism in Germany
Konstantin von Notz, the Deputy Parliamentary Group Chair of the Green Party, has called for greater determination in…
Green Party Leader Demands Increased Police Presence at Train Stations
Greens leader Felix Banaszak has called for increased police presence at train stations, criticizing the decision made by…
SPD Demands Greater Protection for Jewish Lives Across Germany’s Public Spaces
Sebastian Fiedler, the interior policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group, has demanded increased protection for Jewish life…
CDU Expert Demands Stronger Stance Against Israel Hate
Alexander Throm, the interior spokesperson for the CDU/Union parliamentary group, is demanding tougher measures against those exhibiting anti-Jewish…
Merz Demands Bundeswehr Must Be Ready to Fight Tonight Boosts Defense Spending
CDU candidate Friedrich Merz emphasized the need for continuous, substantial investment in the German Armed Forces. Speaking at…
Linken Demands More Changes to Heating Act For Tenants’ Protection
Ines Schwerdtner, the Co-Chair of Die Linke, stated her commitment to campaigning for further improvements to the Heating…
Verdi Chef Demands More Action on Workers’ Rights From Bas Minister
Frank Werneke, chairman of the service union Verdi, has demanded that Bärbel Bas, a co-chair of the SPD…
BASF Demands EU Tougher Stance Against China’s Unfair Trade Practices
BASF CEO Markus Kamieth has urged the EU to confront China’s unfair trade practices. Speaking to “Focus” Kamieth…
SPD Business Forum Demands Clear Savings Plan from Klingbeil for 2027 Budget Discussions
During the debate over the 2027 federal budget, the entrepreneurial association Wirtschaftsforum der SPD is demanding that concrete…
Bad Minister Hauk Demands Gasoline Price Cap To Fight Fuel Surge
In response to sharply rising fuel costs, Baden-Württemberg Consumer Protection Minister Peter Hauk (CDU) is calling for the…
Schwesig Demands Comprehensive Social State Plan from Merz Challenging Government Reform Debate
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s Minister-President, Manuela Schwesig (SPD), has warned that the constant debate surrounding social reform is creating growing uncertainty.…
EU Demands Android Openness to Level the Playing Field for Rival AI Services
As part of its investigation into potential violations by Google under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European…
SPD Chief Demands Tougher Crackdown on Tax Evaders
In the ongoing fight against organized tax fraud, SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf has called for the state…
Green Leader Demands Merz Step Up and Take Charge of Failed Coalition Government
Britta Haßelmann, the leader of the Green Party’s parliamentary group, delivered a highly critical assessment of the “black-red”…
Lindholz Demands Ban On Signal For German Politicians Moves To European Messenger Wire
Following a suspected cyberattack by Russian hackers on the communication of high-ranking politicians, Bundestag Vice President Andrea Lindholz…
North Rhine-Westphalia Minister Demands Changes to Healthcare Reform
North Rhine-Westphalia Health Minister Karl-Josef Laumann has called on his federal colleague, Nina Warken (both CDU), to make…
Social Advocacy Group Slams Health Reforms Demands Better Care System
During the debate surrounding health care reform, and ahead of the federal cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the German…
Energy Crisis Demands Car-Free Sundays and Speed Limits Says Expert
Marcel Fratzscher, President of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), has voiced several demands concerning the current…
SPD Demands Harder Hits for Pharma Giants Before Health Care Reform Vote
Ahead of a planned cabinet vote on the health insurance reform, SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf is calling…
Union Health Cuts Deemed Unresponsible DGB Demands Patients Protection
Yasmin Fahimi, the chairwoman of the DGB union, has strongly criticized the savings package proposed by Health Minister…
Lies Demands Oil Giants Pass On Full Fuel Tax Break To Consumers
Lower Saxony’s Minister-President, Olaf Lies (SPD), has urged mineral oil corporations to ensure that the tax reduction on…
Merz Demands EU Budget Cuts Elects New Spending Priorities
At the opening of the informal meeting of the European Council in Cyprus, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU)…
Rehlinger Demands Disciplined Approach From Federal Government Reform
The Saarland Minister-President, Anke Rehlinger of the SPD, has publicly urged the federal government to approach necessary reform…
Senioren-Union Rejects Merz’s Minimal Pension Promise Demands Better Retirement Security
Hubert Hüppe, the chairman of the CDU’s Senioren-Union, has publicly distanced himself from a statement made by Party…
Craftsmen’ Association Demands Electricity Tax Cut Instead of Energy Tax Relief
Ahead of a vote in the Bundesrat, Jörg Dittrich, President of the Central Association of German Trades, criticized…
Nouripour Demands Stronger EU Diplomatic Plan for Iran Conflict
Bundestag Deputy Speaker Omid Nouripour has urged the German government to use the upcoming EU summit in Cyprus…
Airport Association Demands Fuel Discount for Airlines Amid Oil Price Fears
The German Airport Association (ADV) is urging the federal government to take action due to the significant rise…
Social Welfare Group Demands Swift Implementation Of Emergency Care Reform
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD) is strongly pushing for the swift implementation of the planned reforms to emergency medical…
Media Outcry Demands Protection Against AI Exploitation
Public broadcasting institutions like ARD and ZDF, alongside several media associations, have publicly called on politicians to establish…
Schwesig Demands Emergency Meeting With Chancellor Over Fuel Crisis Relief
The Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig (SPD), has reiterated the demand for a special conference involving the leaders…
Ethics Chair Demands Ending Fines for Illegal Public Transport Riding
Helmut Frister, the chairman of the German Ethics Council, has voiced strong support for decriminalizing fare evasion. Speaking…
SPD Demands National Stockpile List to Prevent Material Shortages
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is urging Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to establish…
Junge Union Demands Government Fund Health Costs for Benefit Recipients
Johannes Winkel, Chairman of the Young Union, is demanding that the costs associated with the health insurance of…
Business Union Warns Relief Bonus May Fail Demands More Flexibility
The German Mittelstand- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) is calling for increased flexibility regarding the 1,000 Euro relief premium planned…
BDI Chief Demands Major Economic Reforms From Merz And Government
Tanja Gönner, the managing director of BDI, called on Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and the federal government…
Air Cargo Industry Demands Priority Fuel Supply Amid Liquefied Petroleum Concerns
Due to impending kerosene shortages, air cargo companies are calling for priority fuel allocation. Claus Wagner, chairman of…
CSU Demands Changes Over Health Reform Package
The Parliamentary Managing Director of the CSU state group in the Bundestag, Reinhard Brandl, indicated that there are…
DGB Demands Quick Clarity On New Heating Law Delays
The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) has criticized the delays surrounding the building modernization law, which is intended…
Climate Activist Neubauer Slams High Gas Prices Demands Sustainable Mobility
Luisa Neubauer, a prominent figure of Fridays for Future in Germany, expressed her dissatisfaction with the current high…
Union Demands Seven Percent Pay Hike in Retail Negotiations
Verdi has demanded a 7% pay raise, effective over a twelve-month period, just before the beginning of wage…
Union Boss Verdi Demands More Action Against Soaring Gas Prices
Frank Werneke, the chairman of the union Verdi, stated that the planned reduction of the energy tax is…
Left Party Demands Wide Debate Over Civil Service Status Amid Pay Hike Talk
Facing proposed pay increases for federal civil servants, the Left party is demanding a general discussion about civil…
Former UN Official Demands Halt on Sudan Gold Imports After Three Years of War
On the third anniversary of the war in Sudan, former UN Special Representative for the country, Volker Perthes,…
DGB Demands Oil Summit Merz To Tackle Energy Price Concerns
The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) is concerned that the oil and fossil fuel corporations will not pass…
CDU Advisory Board Demands Pension Cuts Amid Rising State Debt
In a discussion concerning rising public debt, the CDU’s economic council has called for cuts to civil servant…
German Politician Demands Faster Gas Price Cut Ahead Of May Day
The CDU’s general secretary, Carsten Linnemann, has called for an acceleration in the introduction of the fuel discount,…
TK Chef Baas Demands Major Overhaul of German Healthcare System
Jens Baas, the CEO of the Techniker Krankenkasse, is advocating for comprehensive reforms within Germany’s healthcare system. Speaking…
Police Union Demands More Resources Amid Speeding Patrol Marathon
Amid the “speed trap marathon” Jochen Kopelke, the national chairman of the Police Union (GdP), is advocating for…
SPD Vice Chair Demands Relief Package From Coalition Leaders On Fuel Prices
Just before the coalition committee was scheduled to release its negotiation results, Deputy SPD parliamentary group chair Esra…
Economist Cremer Demands 30 Percent Guarantee for Low Earners
In the ongoing debate about social state reforms, economist Georg Cremer is calling for changes to how deductions…
State Minister Demands Fuel Price Relief Plan Before Weekend
Citing the persistently high prices for gasoline, the Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze (CDU), is urging the federal…
SPD Demands Energy Voucher to Combat Soaring Fuel Prices and Climate Fears
Ahead of the ruling coalition’s meeting this Sunday, Nina Scheer, the energy policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary…
Young Union Demands Military Conscription Return Next January
The head of the Junge Union, Johannes Winkel, has called for a return to compulsory military service as…
Family Business Leader Demands Merz Show Stronger Leadership Against Economic Slump
Given the slowing growth and declining investments, Marie-Christine Ostermann, president of the “Die Familienunternehmer” association, called on Federal…
SPD Leader Demands Government Intervention on Soaring Gas Prices
Vice Chancellor and SPD leader Lars Klingbeil continues to advocate for government intervention to ease the burden on…
Woidke Demands SPD Stronger Focus on Working People
Brandenburg’s Minister-President, Dietmar Woidke of the SPD, has urged his own party to adopt a more pronounced focus…
Cuban Warns of Total Blackout Amid Criticism of SPD Energy Relief Demands
Members of the CDU parliamentary group in the Bundestag have voiced strong criticism regarding the SPD’s demands for…
Hamburg Mayor Demands Special Conference Amid Energy Price Crisis
Hamburg’s First Mayor, Peter Tschentscher (SPD), has called for an extraordinary ministerial conference, making him the second state…
Niedersachsen Minister Demands Gas Price Cap Slams Federal Government
Lower Saxony’s Minister-President, Olaf Lies of the SPD, sharply criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU and the…
CDU Wing Demands Weekend Relief Signal Amid Skyrocketing Gas and Energy Costs
Amid rising fuel and energy prices, the socio-democratic wing of the CDU has called upon the black-red federal…
Rehlinger Demands Fuel Price Cap And VAT Cut Before Finance Summit
Ahead of a meeting with business associations and trade unions involving Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD), Saarländische Ministerpräsidentin…
Left Party Demands 9 Euro Ticket Return And Energy Price Cap Amid High Costs
Given the persistent high prices for fuel and energy, the Left Party has called on the federal government…
IG Metall Demands Quick Energy Price Relief Before Finance Minister Meeting
Before meeting with business associations and trade unions to discuss the economic situation stemming from the war in…
SPD Demands Lower Energy Taxes Gas Price Cap and Superprofit Tax
SPD faction deputy Armand Zorn welcomed a possible increase in the commuter allowance and a reduction in the…
CDU Demands Mandatory Military Drills for Reserves Involving Employers
The chairman of the Defence Committee in the Bundestag, Thomas Röwekamp (CDU), has called for mandatory participation in…
SPD Demands Oil Giants Slash Fuel Prices Now
The SPD has called on mineral oil corporations to immediately lower petrol prices following the announcement of the…
Strack-Zimmermann Demands Climate Dividend To Ease Energy Tax Burden
FDP politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann proposed a multi-faceted approach to alleviate the burden of high fuel and energy prices…
Lawyer Association Demands End to Penalties for Fare Evasion Transit Tickets
The German Lawyers’ Association (DAV) is campaigning for the decriminalization of fare evasion in public local transportation. Currently,…
FDP Candidate Höne Demands Major Break For Party Reboot
Henning Höne, a candidate for the FDP’s federal leadership, attributes the party’s dire situation to the inability to…
NRW Landkreistag Warns Over Resistance to New Wind Turbines Demands Law Changes
Olaf Gericke, the president of the North Rhine-Westphalia district council, warned about increasing resistance towards new wind turbines…
Union Oppositor Demands Targeted Energy Price Relief for Families Workers and Mittelstand
Sepp Müller, the Deputy Parliamentary Group Chairman for the CDU and a member of the Task Force addressing…
DGB Demands Coalition Talks on Reform Package
The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) has called for joint discussions with the federal government concerning the planned…
City Council Demands Nationwide Nighttime Ban for Lawn Mowers To Protect Wildlife
The German Association of Cities is calling for a ban on robotic lawnmowers operating at night to protect…
Green Leader Demands Zero VAT on Basic Foods to Aid Struggling Citizens
Ricarda Lang, the former federal chairwoman of Bündnis 90/The Greens, is urging the federal government to immediately provide…
Rail Union Demands Deep Ticket Discounts to Offset Fuel Price Crisis
The railway union EVG is demanding that the government implement a price reduction for train tickets amid the…
SPD Economy Wing Demands VAT Cut for Healthy Food
The SPD’s economic faction, the “Seeheimer Kreis” is calling for the removal of the value-added tax on healthy…
Taxpayer Group Demands Higher Commuter Allowance Amid Soaring Fuel Prices
During the discussion concerning sharply rising fuel prices, the Taxpayer Association has advocated for greater relief for commuters.…
Train Union Demands Increased Security After Bomb Scare
Following the recent bomb threat on an ICE train, Stephan Stracke, a deputy of the CSU parliamentary group,…
Grimm Demands Reversal of Mother’s Pension Reform
Veronika Grimm has called for the reversal of the recent mother’s pension reform as a measure to ease…
Schensch Schulze Demands State Involvement in Social Reforms Warns Against Wavering Federal Plans
The Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze (CDU), called for the federal government to ensure that the state’s…
Lower Saxony Womens Union Demands Stronger Deepfake Protections After Alleged CDU Incident
The Women’s Union in Lower Germany has expressed alarm over an alleged deep‑fake incident involving a member of the…
German CDU MP Demands Fixed Fuel Price Cap as Gas Prices Soar
Facing rising fuel prices, drastic measures are already being considered to protect consumers. Saxon CDU parliamentarian Florian Oest…
Green Party Demands Pragmatic Fuel Cuts as Gas Prices Surge
Faced with rising petrol and diesel prices, Green Party leader Felix Banaszak urges a range of measures to cut…
SPD General Secretary Demands Surplus Profit Tax and Daily Price Ceiling to Tackle Iran War‑Fueled Fuel Cost Surge
Tim Klüssendorf, the SPD Secretary‑General, says the rising fuel prices caused by the Iran conflict demand new actions…
Germany’s Left Demands Nationwide Stop to Deportation of Syrians as Syrian Transition President Visits Berlin
Following Syrian transitional president Ahmed al‑Scharaa’s visit to Berlin, the German left-wing party Die Linke warned against sending Syrians back…
Hardt Demands All Syrian Groups Be Included in Future Rebuilding Plans
Jürgen Hardt, the foreign‑policy spokesperson for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, said he expects the German government to insist that…
PIK Director Demands Levy on New Oil and Gas Heaters Amid Building Modernisation Plan
Ottmar Edenhofer, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, has suggested a fee on new oil‑ and…
Stifterverband Demands Unified Standards for Lateral Entry in Teaching to Preserve Professional Quality
The Stifterverband is calling for binding quality standards and a systematic qualification pathway for teachers entering the profession…
Schulze Demands Real Results From Merz Over CDU Performance
Sven Schulze, the premier of Saxony‑Anhalt and a member of the CDU, voiced a cautious assessment of the current…
SPD Articulates Demands Ahead of Syrian Interim President’s Berlin Visit
Adis Ahmetovic, the foreign‑policy spokesman of the SPD’s parliamentary group, set clear expectations ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s meeting with…
SPD Demands Union Establish Food Price Monitoring Office in Germany
The SPD is urging the Union to set up the price‑watching body that the coalition agreement called for,…
German Foreign Minister Demands Europe Play Bigger Role in US Iran Strategy Ahead of G7 Summit
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul of the CDU called for deeper European involvement in the United States’ strategy on the…