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Greenpeace Demands Faster EV Transition
The German government’s “Automobile Summit” this week was met with a stark demonstration by Greenpeace activists, who deployed…
Wagenknecht Demands Recount Sparks Debate
The debate surrounding a potential recount of the recent German Bundestag election has intensified, with Sahra Wagenknecht, leader…
Drone Threat Demands Action
Germany is facing mounting pressure to establish a comprehensive national strategy for countering the increasing incursions of suspected…
Israel Demands Swift Hamas Talks
Israel Urges Increased Pressure on Hamas in Egypt As the one-year anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attacks…
Bureaucracy Reform Demands Intensify
A government advisory body is calling for a more robust framework and clearer direction from the newly established…
Günther Demands Stronger Drone Defense
The Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein, Daniel Günther, has called for a firm response to recent drone incursions across multiple…
Voigt Demands Cannabis Law Repeal
Thuringia’s Minister President Mario Voigt has called for the repeal of Germany’s recently implemented cannabis law, anticipating the…
Steel Industry Rescue Demands Intensify
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is calling for increased governmental support for Germany’s struggling steel industry, citing significant…
CDU Demands Citizen Income Reform
Several prominent figures within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are expressing strong expectations for Chancellor Friedrich Merz as…
NRW Demands Asylum Halt for Yazidi Refugees
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister for Refugees, Josefine Paul (Green Party), has formally requested a nationwide suspension of deportations for…
CSU Demands EU Migration Controls
Concerns regarding potential social welfare fraud involving citizens of other European Union member states have prompted the Christian…
Rail Union Demands Overhaul
The German Locomotive Drivers’ Union (GDL) has voiced concerns that the current strategic realignment of Deutsche Bahn is…
FDP Demands Rail Network Split
Concerns are being raised over the efficacy of proposed reforms to Germany’s national railway, Deutsche Bahn, following the…
Bahn Reform Faces Demands
A senior figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has voiced expectations for a significant shift in strategy…
Rail Union Demands Secure Funding
Ahead of Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder’s presentation of the national rail strategy on Monday, the IG Metall trade…
Weber Demands Firm Response to NATO Airspace Breach
Following a recent airspace violation by Russia, Manfred Weber, Chairman of the European People’s Party (EPP) and leader…
Government Faces Spending Demands
A recent analysis of the 2026 federal budget by the German Federal Audit Court has sharply criticized the…
Bayern Demands Higher Inheritance Tax Thresholds
Bavaria is advocating for an increase in inheritance tax allowances, arguing the current system places undue financial pressure…
Germany Demands Israel Sanctions
Following an escalation of hostilities in Gaza City, a prominent German politician has called for the German government…
ADAC Demands End to Electric Car Debates
The German Automobile Club ADAC has called for an end to ongoing fundamental debates regarding the future of…
Germany Demands Commitment to Values from Muslim Group
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) has formally requested the Islamic Religious Association of Germany (Ditib)…
Germany Demands Ukraine Corruption Clarity
German parliamentarian Anton Hofreiter, Chairman of the European Affairs Committee in the Bundestag, has urged German political leaders…
Student Mental Health Crisis Demands Huge Education Investment
The head of the Federal Conference of Students, Quentin Gärtner, has voiced concerns over the mental well-being of…
Youth Union Demands Social Reforms Pushback Against SPD
A senior figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to assert his…
CSU Demands Rethink on Waterway Investment Plans
A leading member of the Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary group has voiced concerns regarding a perceived lack…
Pakistan Demands Visas for Returned Afghan Refugees
Islamabad is requesting that Germany issue visas to facilitate the return of 210 Afghan nationals previously subject to…
Söder Demands Major Welfare Overhaul
The leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Söder, has advocated for a significant overhaul of Germany’s…
Union Demands Rethink of Germany’s 2045 Climate Goal
Germany’s powerful chemical industry union, IGBCE, is urging a re-evaluation of the nation’s 2045 climate neutrality target and…
Union Leader Demands Tougher Rules For Basic Income
Ahead of a closed-door meeting between the parliamentary group leaders of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social…
Ukraine Demands Access to Frozen Russian Assets
A senior German lawmaker has voiced concerns that pledged financial aid to Ukraine, while welcomed, falls short of…
Germany’s Opposition Demands Changes to Draft Military Service Plan
Germany’s leading opposition party has signaled potential amendments to proposed legislation concerning national service, just prior to a…
Left Party Demands Free Schoolbooks For All Students
Members of the German left-wing party, Die Linke, are advocating for the complete elimination of costs associated with…
SPD Leader Demands Steel Industry Summit
The leader of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), Lars Klingbeil, has called for a summit to bolster the…
SPD Demands Fair Cuts to National Budget
In ongoing discussions surrounding budgetary savings within the federal budget, Thorsten Rudolph, the SPD parliamentary group’s budget policy…
Finance Minister Demands Budget Savings From Cabinet
Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has formally requested that his cabinet colleagues submit detailed proposals for consolidating the…
Union Demands Changes to Hospital Reform Plan
Germany’s Verdi union is calling for significant revisions to the proposed hospital reform legislation following consultations with relevant…
Left Demands EU Halt to Israel Deal
The co-leader of Germany’s Left Party, Jan van Aken, has called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to halt the…
Opposition Demands Major Transport Budget Boost
Members of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary group are seeking significant revisions…
BSW Demands Recount of Federal Election
The Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) is formally requesting a recount of the recent federal election results before the…
Opposition Demands Cuts to Heat Pump Funding
A growing budgetary dispute is unfolding in Germany, with opposition parties demanding significant spending cuts as concerns mount…
Wadephul Demands Greater Safety For Aid Workers
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called for unimpeded access for humanitarian workers to populations in need around…
Health Fund Crisis Demands Urgent Action
Germany’s Federal Audit Office (Bundesrechnungshof) has issued a warning regarding the escalating financial difficulties within the statutory health…
Rail Reform Urgency Expert Demands Swift Action
A leading economic institute is urging swift implementation of planned reforms to Germany’s railway system, as outlined in…
Left Leader Demands Rail Firm Become Nonprofit
Following the departure of Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz, Jan van Aken, leader of the Left party, has…
CDU Demands Talks After Israel Arms Curb
Leading figures within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) are seeking a direct meeting…
Europe Demands Ukraine Involvement in Peace Talks
European nations are articulating clear expectations regarding potential peace negotiations concerning Ukraine, ahead of a planned meeting between…
Left Demands State Control of Energy Prices
The co-leader of Germany’s Left Party, Ines Schwerdtner, is calling for state-controlled price regulations on electricity and gas…
Audi Union Leader Demands German Site Guarantees
The head of Audi’s Works Council, Jörg Schlagbauer, is seeking firm commitments regarding German facilities as the company…
Caregiver Crisis Demands Urgent Funding
A leading German social welfare organization is advocating for increased investment in home care services. Verena Bentele, president…
Construction Sector Demands Tariff Loyalty Law Changes
The Central Association of the German Construction Industry (ZDB) has voiced significant concerns regarding the current draft of…
DRK Demands Equal Treatment for Volunteers
The German Red Cross (DRK) is advocating for a nationwide overhaul of regulations impacting volunteer emergency responders, aiming…
AfD Demands Return of Compulsory Military Service
Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is preparing to formally propose a motion to reinstate compulsory military service…
SPD Demands More Funding for Industrial Decarbonization
Concerns are emerging over significant reductions in funding for climate protection agreements, a program designed to support industries…
Wagenknecht Demands von der Leyen’s Resignation
Following a newly reached agreement between the United States and the European Union regarding transatlantic trade disputes, Sahra…
Union Demands Auto Summit with Merz
The German trade union confederation, DGB, is calling for a summit with Chancellor Friedrich Merz to address the…
Social Group Demands Tax Funds for Healthcare
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social advocacy group, has intensified calls for increased government funding to bolster…
Germany’s Social Union Demands Healthcare Funding Boost
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social welfare association, has joined the growing chorus calling for increased government…
Social Group Demands More Tax Funds for Healthcare
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social welfare association, is calling for increased government funding to bolster both…
Left Demands Auto Industry Overhaul
Following a significant decline in profits reported by the Volkswagen Group for the second quarter, a leading German…
Care Costs Soar Demands Action
The rising cost of personal contributions towards long-term care in Germany is prompting calls for legislative action to…
Left Party Demands More Consumer Energy Relief
Calls for Stronger Action on Energy Costs Spark Debate A dispute has emerged over the government’s approach to…
Left Demands Stronger Wage Deal
The leader of the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner, has called for revisions to the planned law on tariff…
SPD Demands Tougher Israel Stance
Pressure on Israel is mounting internationally and within Germany, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group is now…
CDU Demands Reforms Amid Infrastructure Funds
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is intensifying pressure on its coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), to…
Left Demands Concessions in Court Appointment Talks
Negotiations surrounding the election of judges to the Federal Constitutional Court are entering a delicate phase, with the…
Klingbeil Demands New Constitutional Court Vote
The parliamentary leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Vice Chancellor, Lars Klingbeil, reaffirmed his commitment to…
Opposition Demands Budget Clarity
A leading figure within the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner, is calling for increased transparency regarding budgetary decisions and…
BSW Under Scrutiny Demands Grow
Calls are growing for Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Verfassungsschutz, to assess the activities of the recently formed…
Union Demands Rules for Flexible Work
A faction within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the CDA (CDU Workforces), is calling for stringent regulations to…
Bayern Demands Action or Funds
A dispute is brewing among Germany’s federal states regarding the scheduling of summer school holidays, specifically concerning the…
Germany Demands Answers on Syria Execution Reports
Following a recent escalation of violence involving multiple ethnic groups and government forces in Syria, Germany’s Federal Foreign…
CDU Lawmaker Demands Coronavirus Inquiry
A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the German Bundestag is advocating for the swift establishment…
Reform Drive Demands Swift Government Overhaul
A prominent initiative advocating for a more effective state has presented a comprehensive reform agenda to Federal President…
CDU Demands Fresh Start for Judge Selection
A dispute within Germany’s governing coalition concerning the Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court,…
Trump Threatens EU Parliament Demands Action
Pressure is mounting on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen from within the European Parliament to adopt…
Germany Demands Climate Action Clarity
A call for clarity regarding climate policy initiatives is being voiced within the German government. Carsten Schneider, Federal…
Union Demands Total Work Hour Tracking
A divergence in opinion is emerging between the German federal government and labor unions regarding upcoming legislation concerning…
Germany Demands Urgent Civil Defense Plan
German districts have urged the federal government to develop a comprehensive civil protection strategy, highlighting gaps in preparedness…
Merz Warned Against Public Demands
Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius has indirectly confirmed that Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has issued an internal warning against…
CDU Demands Transparency in Nature Office Funding
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faction in Lower Saxony has formally requested access to all documentation pertaining to…
Union Demands Tougher Heat Protection Penalties
Labor unions are calling for stricter enforcement and potential reforms regarding worker protection from heat stress in workplaces…
Left Party Demands Voice in Court Appointments
The Left party is pressing for a greater role in the selection process for new judges at the…
Germany Demands Border Control Review
Concerns have been raised regarding the impact of recent Polish border controls, prompting calls for a reassessment of…
Leftist Party Demands Voice in Court Appointments
Negotiations and representation are at the forefront as Germany prepares to appoint three new judges to the Federal…
Transparency Group Demands More Salary Disclosure
Following a recent increase in allowances for the leadership of the AfD parliamentary group within the Bundestag, Transparency…
Soccer Star Demands Separate League Chaos Looms
A prominent voice in German football is calling for a significant restructuring of the sport’s governance, specifically advocating…
Left Party Demands Seat at Constitutional Court Table
A prominent German political party, Die Linke, is formally requesting a greater voice in the selection process for…
SPD Faces Shock Demands Threatening Vital Benefits
Leading figures from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) are urging their coalition partners,…
Baerbock Demands UN Overhaul Global Order at Risk
Charting a New Course for the United Nations at 80 As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary,…
Baerbock Demands UN Overhaul Global Order at Risk
Charting a New Course for the United Nations at 80 As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary,…
Expert Demands ‘Fundamental Changes’
A German Foreign Affairs Politician Criticizes the Country’s Middle East Policy German politician Norbert Röttgen, a member of…
No Pension Reform Without Core Demands
German Politics: Union Leader Warns of Potential Rift with SPD over Pension Reform In a recent interview, Jens…
SPD Demands International Law in the Middle East
The Social Democratic Party of Germany has called on Israel to respect international law in the wake of…
EU Slams Israel, Demands Unconditional Freedom for Hostages in Gaza.
European Leaders Condemn Israeli Actions, Urge Compliance with International Law The European Council has issued a stern rebuke…
CSU Demands Swift Action in Coalition Committee
German coalition party CSU demands swift changes to the mothers’ pension extension, as presented by Labor Minister Bärbel…
Left Party Leader Demands Seat in Intelligence Oversight Committee
German Left Party’s Leader Urges Union Faction to Support Parliamentary Control Committee Member The leader of the German…
EU Chief Demands Right to Love and Be Free
EU’s Top Official Calls for Budapest Pride Parade to Go Ahead in Hungary The European Commission’s President, Ursula…
CDU Leader Demands Electricity Tax Cut to Spark Economic Boost!
Germany’s CDU Party Urges Immediate Reduction of Electricity Tax for All Citizens and Businesses The Christian Democratic Union…
‘Climate-Friendly or Goodbye’ – SPD Demands Action
German Steel Production at a Crossroads, as Government Urged to Intervene The German steel industry is facing a…
Left Leader Demands Ban on Short-Haul Flights
German Left’s Former Leader Calls for Ban on Short-Haul Flights Under 500km Janine Wissler, the former leader of…