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Coalition Leaders Meet to Chart Future of Democracy
Representatives from all federal ministries met on Monday morning at the Federal Ministry of the Interior. The meeting…
Experts Slam CDU Minister’s Rehaul of Key Democracy Program
Partner organizations involved in the “Alliance Education for a Democratic Society” have strongly criticized the planned restructuring of…
Family Ministry Upset Over Cuts to Democracy Funding
There is currently disagreement within the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, headed by Karin Prien (CDU), regarding planned…
Green Deputy Dismisses Criticism of Democracy Funding Program
Vice-chair Misbah Khan from the Greens faction has dismissed criticism regarding the federal funding program “Democracy Lives”. Speaking…
German Interior Ministry Cancels Democracy Project by Radical Daughters
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior, led by Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU, has decided to cancel the…
Union Blasts Criticism Over Prien’s Proposed Cuts to Democracy Initiative
Union leaders dismiss the criticism of the restrictions on projects slated for the federal “Democracy Living” program, announced…
German Education Minister Reboots Criticized Democracy Promotion Program
Bundesbildungsministerin Karin Prien (CDU) announced a comprehensive overhaul of the controversial funding programme “Demokratie leben”. According to “Die Welt am…
NRW Youth’s Democracy Confidence Plummets Fast
In North Rhine‑Westphalia, satisfaction with democracy is falling rapidly, especially among young people-a finding from the third “democracy…
Steinmeier Calls German Democracy Under Greatest Threat Since Decades Urges Patriotic Defense
Bundespräsident Frank‑Walter Steinmeier says that Germany’s democracy is now as threatened as it has not been for decades…
President Steinmeier Urges Firewalls to Shield Democracy from Extremist Threats
Federal President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier said that “firewalls” are essential to protect democracy from its enemies. Speaking to the weekly…
East Germans Dissatisfied with German Democracy at 49 Percent Double Western Levels
Nearly half of people in eastern Germany-49 percent-express dissatisfaction with how democracy functions in Germany. In the west the…
Weber Supports Discontinuity Principle Across EU as Step Toward Real Parliamentary Democracy
The chairman of the European People’s Party, Manfred Weber (CSU), says that the proposal to introduce a principle…
Steinmeier Hails Former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth as Bold Champion of Democracy
President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier paid tribute to the late former President of the German Bundestag, Rita Süssmuth, describing her as…
Merz Hails Late Süssmuth as Great Politician and Beacon of Democracy
On Sunday, Chancellor Friedrich Merz honored the late former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth, describing her as a “great politician” and…
German Education Ministry Tightens Hurdles for Local Democracy Initiatives
The German Federal Ministry of Education, led by Minister Karin Prien (CDU), has tightened the conditions for municipal democracy…
Prien Expands Review of Democracy Promotion Projects Under Federal Democracy Live Programme
The review of organizations receiving funding from the federal “Democracy Living” programme is set to be expanded, said…
Olmert Warns Netanyahu Threatens Democracy
A former Israeli Prime Minister has launched a scathing critique of current leadership, alleging a systematic undermining of…
Right-Wing Surge Tests German Democracy
A leading voice in Germany’s fight against extremism has issued a stark warning regarding the escalating threat of…
Democracy at Risk Warns Former Judge
Germany’s commitment to democratic principles faces an increasingly precarious future, according to former Federal Constitutional Court President Andreas…
Fake News Threatens German Democracy
A significant and growing segment of the German population expresses deep concern over the impact of misinformation circulating…
AfD Power Grab Threatens Democracy
Thuringia’s Interior Minister Georg Maier has launched a scathing critique of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, accusing…
Direct Democracy Concerns Raised
A leading political scientist is raising concerns over the burgeoning movement to introduce citizen-led initiatives at the federal…
Democracy Needs Vigilance Pistorius Warns
During the Werner Holzer Award ceremony for foreign journalism, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius delivered a stark warning about…
Democracy Doubt Grows
A recent survey conducted by the Allensbach Institute for Demoscopy, commissioned by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, reveals a…
Democracy Under Strain Minister Warns
A growing tide of authoritarianism is eroding democratic cultures across various governmental systems, prompting concern from German Minister…
Democracy at Risk Atlantic Editor Warns
The erosion of democratic norms in the United States is accelerating and the nation may already be significantly…
Tech Giants Threaten Democracy
A growing chorus of concern is reverberating within German political circles, focusing on the perceived existential threat posed…
Germany to Revamp Democracy Funding
The German Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Karin Prien of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has announced a…
Turkey Voices Concerns Over US Democracy
Concerns are mounting in Germany regarding recent developments impacting press freedom in the United States. Derya Türk-Nachbaur, Parliamentary…
Democracy Faces Critical Juncture
A senior German government official has defended recent remarks by a leading politician, sparking debate about the current…
Democracy Program Gets Revamp
The German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs has announced a fundamental restructuring of the “Democracy in Action” funding…
Ramelow Pushes for Swiss-Style Direct Democracy in Germany
Germany’s parliamentary Vice President Bodo Ramelow has advocated for the incorporation of more direct democratic elements at the…
Government Boosts Funding for Controversial Democracy Program
The German federal government intends to increase funding for the controversial “Democracy Alive” program, according to a report…
Olympics Fail to Boost Democracy
A recent study from the University of Hamburg has challenged the long-held assumption that hosting major sporting events,…
Social Reforms Boost Democracy Trust
The head of Caritas, Eva Welskop-Deffaa, believes the ongoing reforms to social systems present a critical opportunity to…
Power Grab Threatens Democracy
The process for electing judges to Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has been marred by unexpected setbacks, prompting criticism…
Wagenknecht Blasts SPD in Stunning Democracy Row
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) has strongly condemned the recent decision by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) to…
Green Party Leader Warns of ‘Real Threat’ to German Democracy
German Party Leader Warns of Delay in AfD Ban Proceedings Felix Banaszak, the leader of the German Green…
Leftist Rise: Is the End of Social Democracy Near?
In a prelude to the SPD’s party convention, the leader of the Left Party, Jan van Aken, expressed…
Union’s Democracy Betrayal Exposed
In a scathing critique, the leader of the Left Faction, Reichinnek, has lambasted the Union after the election…
The Last Chance for Social Democracy?
A leading labor union official has called on the minimum wage commission to consider a proposal to increase…
A Desperate Act for a Fading Democracy?
Thuringian Finance Minister Katja Wolf Expresses Caution on Debating AfD Ban Thuringia’s Finance Minister, Katja Wolf of the…
Will a Working Group Save Germany’s Democracy?
A German political party, the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), has called for the creation of a…
Trump’s America: A Democracy in Free Fall
A Harvard University political scientist, Steven Levitsky, has expressed concerns that the US government under President Donald Trump…
A Last Stand for German Democracy?
German Interior Minister Thomas Strobl of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the state of Baden-Württemberg emphasizes the…
16 and Voting: The Future of Democracy in the Hands of the Next Generation?
German Greens demand more political rights for minors on International Children’s Day In the wake of International Children’s…
Venezuela’s Democracy in a Death Spiral?
The German Federal Foreign Office has expressed skepticism about the outcome of the recent parliamentary and regional elections…
EU Leaders Sound Alarm on Democracy Rollback
In a joint statement, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk…
Neutrality Reevaluated as a Threat to Democracy?
In a recent conference of youth and family ministers, a strong emphasis was placed on strengthening democratic youth…
German Politician’s Last-Ditch Effort to Save the Democracy Channel
German Federal President Emphasizes the Importance of Phoenix in a Diverse Public Broadcasting Landscape In a statement supporting…
Revitalizing Social Democracy Requires Bold Ideas and Political Backbone
Philipp Türmer, the head of the Juso, expects new ideas from the SPD leadership to find a way…
PKK Announces End of Armed Struggle and Calls for Peace and Democracy
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), an outlawed workers’ party, has decided to dissolve its organizational structure and end…
SPD Under Pressure to Act Against Main Threat to Democracy
The Jusos, the youth wing of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), have called on the SPD’s Bundestag…
Steinmeier: Democracy, Peace and Lessons from WWII
On Thursday, the German Bundestag commemorated the end of World War II and the national socialist regime in…
Greens and Left Push for Funding Revocation of AfD, Claiming Democracy Cannot Be Financed by Extremists
Following the classification of the AfD as a certain extremist party by the Federal Agency for the Protection…
Time to Use ‘Entire Toolbox’ of Democracy
Konstantin von Notz, the deputy parliamentary group leader of the Greens, is calling for a decisive approach in…
‘Membership Not Compatible with Protecting Democracy’
CDU Security Politician Calls for Decisive Action Against Public Servants with Membership in the AfD CDU’s Roderich Kiesewetter…
‘Destroying Democracy, Dividing Society’
The employee wing of the CDU calls for an immediate ban procedure against the AfD. The executive board…
Left Party Leader Calls Merz’s Cabinet a ‘Real Horror Cabinet’ Threatening Democracy
Jan van Aken, the Co-Chair of the Left Party, sees a danger for democracy in the cabinet under…
Vienna Schools: Muslim Student Majority Sparks Debate on Democracy Education
In Vienna’s primary and secondary schools, Muslim students now make up the largest religious group. Current figures show…
Democracy Under Siege in the Heart of Europe?
The French political landscape has been shaken by a recent court verdict, which has sparked heated debate and…
Le Pen’s Ban Sparks ‘Democracy Crisis’ Fears
The US has condemned the four-year prison sentence handed down to French conservative politician Marine Le Pen, who…
TURKEY’S FALL: EU’s Silent Betrayal of Democracy
Turkey’s Ruling Party Shows No Signs of Democratization Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been in power for 26 years,…
Will the West Sacrifice Democracy for Turkey’s Favor?
Istanbul’s popular mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested and removed from his post, is the most significant political…
Europe Watches in Horror as Turkish Democracy Crumbles
A prominent German politician, Franziska Brantner, has strongly criticized the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu…
EU’s ‘New Model of Democracy’ Unveiled, But at What Cost?
Romanian Authorities Launch Crackdown on Opposition Ahead of Election Romania’s security forces have launched a series of raids…
Zelenskyy’s Democracy Dilemma Exposed?
The director of the National Intelligence of the United States, Tulsi Gabbard, has expressed a differing opinion on…
The Unspoken Truth of Germany’s Lost Chance at Democracy
The Reichstag Fire, a significant event in German history, has received relatively little attention despite its far-reaching consequences.…
Was Low Turnout a Threat to Democracy?
The second round of the presidential election in the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia is set to take place…
MIGRATION PARLIAMENT: Stagnation of Representation, a Wake-Up Call for Germany’s Democracy?
At Least 73 Members of the New German Federal Parliament Have a Migration Background, Accounting for 11.6% of…
‘Attack on Democracy’
A German Social Democratic Party (SPD) Bundestag faction spokesperson, Michael Schrodi, has responded to a parliamentary inquiry by…
Merz: The German Trump, a Threat to Democracy?
German politician Ines Schwerdtner, from the Left party, has described CDU leader Friedrich Merz as “Trump of the…
BREAKING: SPD MP Vows to Crush AfD in the Bundestag – ‘Democracy Under Threat’!
A German politician, Carmen Wegge, has expressed her intention to continue advocating for a ban on the AfD…
The End of Democracy as We Know It?
BlackRock, a major financial institution, has been a topic of interest in the context of German politics. Chancellor…
AfD Votes Imperil Democracy
A German politician, Roderich Kiesewetter, a member of the CDU, has attributed the CDU’s and CSU’s underperformance in…
BORDERLINE VICTORY: Berlin’s Democracy on the Brink of Change, Yet Remains Unshaken
A common sight during elections is polling stations located in schools. The buildings are familiar to many from…
Merz’s Blockade Puts Democracy at Risk!
German political party leaders discuss potential government formation following the federal election. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is…
A Game-Changer for German Democracy?
German Minister-President Stephan Weil of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) does not consider a government coalition with the…
Baltic Burnout: EU’s ‘Democracy’ Delivers Blackout, Blames Russia for the Bill
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have rejected the purchase of Russian electricity since 2022, before they left the so-called…
Last Hope for German Democracy?
German Green Party politician Katrin Göring-Eckardt is pushing for a ban on the AfD, a party with some…
€182M for ‘Democracy Enhancement’ in the Shadow of Elections?
The German Federal Ministry for Family, the Elderly, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) will continue to fund state-run organizations…
‘Democracy in Jeopardy’?
Meret Schneider, a Green National Councillor, has made a decisive proposal in the fight for regulating social media.…
Censorship Chokes Democracy to Death and ‘Pro-Government’ Protesters Cheer
In the ongoing debate about freedom of opinion and censorship in Germany (and the West), those advocating for…
Biden’s Swiss Defense of Democracy Stuns Europe
US Vice President J.D. Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference on Friday has sparked a mixed reaction…
US Meddling in German Election Threatens Democracy
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) sharply criticized foreign interference in the upcoming German federal election at the Munich…
Germany’s Strongest Democracy, Not Elon’s Tweets
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has criticized the interference of Trump advisor Elon Musk in the German election…
Merkel’s Warning: ‘Dialogue Over Discord’ – Ex-Chancellor’s Last-Ditch Effort to Save Germany’s Democracy?
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) has once again entered the election campaign, reiterating her criticism of the…
BREAKING: EU Commission Slams Romania’s Coup-Like Election Cancellation, “Democracy in Jeopardy
After the surprise win of outsider candidate Călin Georgescu in the first round of Romania’s presidential election, the…
GEORGIA ERUPTS: EU Supporters in Shock as Authorities Clamp Down on Democracy Protests!
In the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, over 30 people have been taken into custody in connection with protests…
Merz’s Migrant Crackdown ‘Undermines Democracy’!
The leader of the German Greens, Franziska Brantner, has rejected the opinion of her party colleague Anton Hofreiter,…
A Dam Break for Democracy?
A Berlin political scientist, Hajo Funke, sees in the recent Bundestag majority for a Union’s motion with the…
A Bridge Too Far for Democracy?
After former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) sharply criticized the CDU and FDP for their joint majority building with…
Laser Attack in Parliament, Is Democracy in Jeopardy?
Representatives of political parties are increasingly becoming victims of attacks and physical violence. The AfD is being disproportionately…
‘AFD ENABLER’ THREATENS DEMOCRACY
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has sharply criticized Union faction leader Friedrich Merz (CDU) for risking a majority…
A New Front in the Battle for Democracy?
Bill Gates has expressed his discontent with the political activities of another US billionaire, Elon Musk. Gates has…
Tusk’s Threats Expose the Ugly Truth of Western Democracy
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has described the threat made by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to…
Germany’s Democracy on the Brink?
A senior official of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), Matthias Miersch, is calling for the Christian…
Kickl Wins Lawsuit Against ‘Austria’s Platform of Democracy’!
Austria’s FPÖ Chief Wins Court Case Against “Democracy Platform Austria” The “Democracy Platform Austria” had published a video…
A Growing Threat to Democracy?
As right-wing extremist groups and parties in Germany increasingly take to the streets, the “Frankfurter Rundschau” reports, citing…
German Envoy Warns of US Democracy Under Siege
A confidential analysis for the German government, signed by Ambassador Andreas Michaelis on January 14, suggests that the…