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Germany Debates Welfare Benefits for EU Nationals
Concerns regarding potential welfare fraud perpetrated by organized groups originating from other EU member states have spurred debate…
September 29, 2025
Veggie Label Fight Erupts in EU
A coalition of major food companies and organizations has issued an open letter to German Members of the…
September 27, 2025
EU Car Ban Debate Resurfaces
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) has indicated a willingness to discuss potential adjustments to the European Union’s…
September 26, 2025
EU to Counter Chinese Imports
The European Union is poised to implement a series of protective measures in response to escalating trade tensions…
September 25, 2025
SAP Faces EU Antitrust Probe
The European Commission has formally launched an investigation into SAP, a major software company, to assess potential distortions…
September 25, 2025
Merkel Ally Urges EU Unity After Trump Speech
Following a speech by US President Donald Trump before the United Nations General Assembly in New York, German…
September 23, 2025
EU Deforestation Rule Delay Sparks Relief
The German Minister for Agriculture, Alois Rainer of the CSU, has welcomed the recent postponement of the EU’s…
September 23, 2025
EU Indonesia Trade Deal Reached
The European Union and Indonesia have concluded negotiations on a comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), as announced by…
September 23, 2025
CSU Demands EU Migration Controls
Concerns regarding potential social welfare fraud involving citizens of other European Union member states have prompted the Christian…
September 23, 2025
Germany Urges EU Sanctions on Israel
A leading German parliamentarian is calling for a more assertive stance from the German government regarding its relationship…
September 22, 2025
Germany Fights EU PFAS Ban
The German government is reportedly working to prevent a blanket ban on so-called “forever chemicals” – PFAS substances…
September 21, 2025
EU Defends Israel Sanctions
The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has strongly advocated for the recently proposed sanctions package targeting…
September 21, 2025
Söder Defends Israel Amid EU Sanction Debate
The Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder has voiced strong opposition to potential sanctions being considered by the European Commission…
September 20, 2025
Metsola Calls for Bold EU Overhaul
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, is calling for a renewed sense of boldness and adaptability…
September 18, 2025
SPD Calls for EU Trade Deal Review
A prominent group within the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), known as the Seeheimer Kreis, is calling for…
September 17, 2025
Germany Urges EU Climate Action
The German Environment Minister, Carsten Schneider, is advocating for a swift agreement on increased EU climate targets ahead…
September 17, 2025
EU to Tighten Russia Sanctions
The European Commission is preparing to present a new, strengthened package of sanctions against Russia as early as…
September 17, 2025
EU Readies Sanctions Against Israel
The European Commission has detailed plans for significant measures targeting Israel, following an initial announcement by Commission President…
September 17, 2025
Germany Confident EU Stability Holds
The German government has stated it is not concerned about the political stability of the European Union following…
September 17, 2025
EU Plans Spark Parcel Tax Fears
Concerns are rising over the European Union’s proposed flat-rate customs levy on small package shipments, with the head…
September 15, 2025
Kallas Vows Tough EU Stance Against Global Shifts
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas has voiced deep concerns regarding a potential reshaping of the global…
September 13, 2025
EU Weighs Engine Ban Decision
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and representatives from the automotive industry are expected to address the…
September 13, 2025
Sweden Urges EU Action Against Russian Shadow Fleet
Sweden’s EU Minister, Jessica Rosencrantz, is calling for a robust response from the European Union following recent incidents…
September 12, 2025
EU Boosts Electric Car Transition
The European Commission remains committed to its 2035 deadline for phasing out internal combustion engine vehicles, while simultaneously…
September 12, 2025
Germany Fights EU Car Emission Ban
German Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder is advocating for increased pressure on the European Commission to ease existing CO2…
September 12, 2025
Automakers Seek EU Support for Electric Vehicles
Ahead of a high-level automotive summit with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, Schaeffler board…
September 12, 2025
Germany Backs EU Climate Goal 2040
The German government has reached a consensus on a unified position regarding the EU’s climate target for 2040.…
September 12, 2025
EU Leaders Tackle Defense Competition
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) hosted European Council President António Costa in Berlin on…
September 10, 2025
Poll Shows Growing Support for EU Sanctions on Israel
A recent poll conducted by Verian and reported by “Spiegel” indicates that a majority of German voters would…
September 10, 2025
EU Greenlights Nuclear and Gas as Green Investments
The Court of Justice of the European Union has rejected a legal challenge brought by Austria concerning the…
September 10, 2025
EU Freezes Funds to Israel
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed robust sanctions against Israel during her address on the…
September 10, 2025
Germany Notes EU Sanctions Proposal on Israel
The German government has responded cautiously to a proposal by the European Commission to impose sanctions against Israel.…
September 10, 2025
SPD Backs EU Sanctions Against Israel
Calls for increased pressure on Israel are growing within Germany, with leading figures advocating for stricter EU sanctions.…
September 10, 2025
Mercedes Chief Urges Rethink on EU Engine Ban
The head of Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius, is calling for a reevaluation of the European Union’s planned ban on…
September 6, 2025
Trump Threatens EU Over Google Fine>
The European Commission’s recent imposition of a €2.95 billion fine against Google has triggered a sharp response from…
September 5, 2025
Google Hit With Massive EU Fine
The European Commission has levied a fine of €295 billion against Google, citing violations of EU competition rules…
September 5, 2025
German Union Calls For EU Manufacturing Boost
The head of Germany’s influential IG Metall union, Christiane Benner, is advocating for the introduction of local content…
September 4, 2025
EU Advances Trade Deals With Mercosur and Mexico
The European Commission has submitted proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of both the EU-Mercosur…
September 3, 2025
Germany Aims For Faster Deportations After EU Deal
The German Federal Government anticipates an acceleration of deportation procedures following the implementation of the GEAS reform and…
September 3, 2025
EU Court Backs US Data Transfer Deal
The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed a legal challenge brought by a French citizen…
September 3, 2025
Zalando Loses EU Platform Status Appeal
The European Union’s Court of Justice has dismissed Zalando’s challenge to its designation as a “very large online…
September 3, 2025
EU Asylum Changes May Stall Deportations
A recently drafted law intended to reform the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) may inadvertently delay the deportation…
September 3, 2025
Southern German States Oppose EU Electric Car Mandate
Economic ministers from the German states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria have voiced strong reservations regarding proposed European Union…
September 2, 2025
EU Commissioner Urges Major Asylum System Overhaul
European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, is advocating for a comprehensive overhaul of Europe’s asylum…
August 31, 2025
Von der Leyen Pledges EU Support for Poland’s Border Security
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has affirmed the European Union’s full solidarity with Poland as a…
August 31, 2025
EU Leader Warns Trump Using Military Power For Trade
Manfred Weber, head of the European People’s Party (EPP), has characterized a recent EU trade deal with the…
August 29, 2025
Macron and Merz Discuss Ukraine War and EU Reform
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted German CDU leader Friedrich Merz at his summer residence in Toulon during a…
August 28, 2025
Kyiv Strikes Kill Again EU Building Hit
Kyiv and other locations across Ukraine were subjected to a large-scale barrage of attacks on Thursday, involving drones,…
August 28, 2025
Weber Pushes For Stronger EU Single Market
Manfred Weber, Chairman of the European People’s Party, advocated for a reinforced European single market during a speech…
August 27, 2025
EU Plans Response to Trump’s New Tariffs
A leading figure in the European Parliament is calling for a robust response to recent threats of new…
August 26, 2025
Germany Belgium Push EU For Tougher Drug Crime Laws
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a joint initiative with Belgium to bolster European Union efforts against organized…
August 26, 2025
Wadephul Pushes For Faster EU Expansion
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is prioritizing the acceleration of the European Union’s enlargement process. Speaking ahead of…
August 25, 2025
EU Sends Ukraine 10 Billion Euros From Frozen Russian Assets
The European Union has transferred 10.1 billion euros to Ukraine in the first half of this year, derived…
August 23, 2025
US and EU Announce New Trade Framework
The European Union and the United States have released a joint statement outlining a framework for future transatlantic…
August 21, 2025
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…
August 21, 2025
EU AI Factory Plan Faces Industry Skepticism
Growing concerns are emerging within the technology sector regarding the European Union’s plan for large-scale artificial intelligence data…
August 18, 2025
EU Asylum Requests Dip in May
Initial asylum applications within the European Union totaled 54,780 in May 2025, according to data released Monday by…
August 18, 2025
EU Push for Tougher Russia Sanctions After Trump Comments
Omid Nouripour, a leading foreign policy spokesperson for the German Green Party, is advocating for the enforcement of…
August 18, 2025
Switzerland Eyes Closer Ties With EU After Trump Tariffs
A prominent Swiss publicist, Roger de Weck, suggests a potential shift in Swiss public opinion regarding the European…
August 17, 2025
German Regulator Backs EU Oversight of Crypto Exchanges
Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, is advocating for the inclusion of cryptocurrency firms within the scope of direct oversight…
August 14, 2025
Germany’s SPD Open to Switzerland Joining EU
A leading figure in the German Parliament’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has expressed openness to Switzerland joining the…
August 13, 2025
EU Nations Pledge Support For Ukraine Security Deals
European Union leaders have signaled their willingness to contribute to future security commitments for Ukraine. This participation will…
August 12, 2025
EU Safety List Faces Green Party Scrutiny
Following a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), pressure is mounting on the German government…
August 6, 2025
Drowning Deaths Decline Across EU
According to data released Tuesday by the EU statistical office, Eurostat, the number of drownings across the European…
August 5, 2025
EU Eyes Russian Gold For Ukraine Reconstruction
A prominent European lawmaker is advocating for the potential use of seized Russian gold to contribute to the…
August 4, 2025
EU Calls for Trade Boost Amid US Tariff Threat
Ahead of the imminent implementation of new US tariffs on EU exports, German Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina…
August 3, 2025
EU Court Tightens Safe Country Assessments
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has issued a ruling clarifying and strengthening the criteria for EU member…
August 1, 2025
EU Boosts Athlete Rights Challenges CAS Rulings
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a significant ruling concerning the enforceability of…
August 1, 2025
Poseck Reviews Safe Country List After EU Court Ruling
Hesse’s Interior Minister Roman Poseck has acknowledged that a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ)…
August 1, 2025
Covestro Confident Amid EU Acquisition Review
Covestro, the German plastics manufacturer, has expressed confidence regarding its impending acquisition by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company…
July 31, 2025
EU Green Party Challenges Trade Pact
A significant internal disagreement has emerged within the German Green Party concerning the recently finalized customs agreement between…
July 30, 2025
EU Economy Shows Slight Growth
Eurostat data released this week indicates a slowdown in economic growth across the European Union during the second…
July 30, 2025
EU Trade Deal Sparks Political Backlash
Concerns and criticisms are mounting within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) regarding the recently agreed-upon customs arrangement between…
July 29, 2025
Temu Faces EU Digital Services Act Concerns
The European Commission has launched formal concerns regarding the online marketplace Temu, alleging potential violations of the Digital…
July 28, 2025
Söder Rejects New EU Taxes
Following a recently negotiated trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder…
July 28, 2025
EU Food Approvals Stifle Innovation
European food startups and investors are voicing increasing concerns regarding the European Union’s approval process for novel foods,…
July 28, 2025
EU Abortion Debate Sparks Internal Conflict
Disagreement has emerged within Germany’s ruling coalition regarding the financing of abortion procedures, highlighting a divergence in perspectives…
July 28, 2025
Merkel, Scholz Discuss EU Future in Salzburg
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened in Salzburg for discussions focused on key European…
July 26, 2025
Qatar Threatens Gas Cuts Over EU Climate Rules
Qatar has reportedly warned European nations that it may halt natural gas deliveries if the European Union does…
July 26, 2025
BYD Dismisses EU Tariff Concerns
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has refuted recent reports suggesting a shift in its European production strategy, indicating…
July 25, 2025
Ukraine Corruption Concerns Threaten EU Accession
Recent legal amendments in Ukraine, placing two anti-corruption bodies under the authority of the politically appointed Prosecutor General,…
July 23, 2025
EU Auto Row Threatens Trade War
The German automotive industry is issuing a stark warning against further escalation in the trade dispute between the…
July 23, 2025
EU Combustion Ban Sparks Industry Alarm
A leading figure within the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Manuel Hagel, has publicly voiced concerns regarding the…
July 21, 2025
Germany Waits on EU Fleet Emission Plans
The German government is adopting a cautious stance regarding recent reports suggesting a potential phase-out of internal combustion…
July 21, 2025
EU Farm Chief Denies Environmental Policy Rollback
The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, has defended the ongoing reform of the European Agricultural Policy, responding…
July 21, 2025
Auto Industry Challenges EU Vehicle Ban
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has voiced strong opposition to proposals from the European Commission…
July 20, 2025
EU Eyes Ban on Gas Car Fleets
The European Commission is reportedly preparing a new regulation that would effectively prohibit the purchase of vehicles with…
July 19, 2025
Weber Urges EU Border Police Deployment
European officials are advocating for a strengthened, coordinated approach to managing migration flows, with particular emphasis on bolstering…
July 19, 2025
EU Operation Irini Faces Shutdown
The future of the European Union’s military operation, “Irini” (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI), designed to enforce a United Nations…
July 19, 2025
EU Imposes Fresh Russia Sanctions
The European Union has approved its 18th package of sanctions against Russia, marking a significant continuation of measures…
July 18, 2025
Industry Deals Risk US EU Trade War
Concerns are mounting within German industry regarding potential negotiations between the United States and the European Union aimed…
July 17, 2025
Germany Questions EU Budget Plans
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has voiced significant concerns regarding the European Commission’s proposals for the next EU…
July 17, 2025
EU Versandapotheken Free From Price Controls
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has delivered a ruling significantly impacting regulations surrounding online pharmacies and pharmaceutical…
July 17, 2025
Von der Leyen Seeks Two Trillion Euro EU Budget
The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, has proposed a substantial increase in the EU’s…
July 16, 2025
EU Tax Plan Faces Business Backlash
Concerns are mounting across German business and political circles regarding proposed EU plans for a new corporate tax.…
July 16, 2025
EU Targets US Industries Over Tariff Dispute
The European Commission is preparing a comprehensive list of potential tariffs on US imports should negotiations with the…
July 15, 2025
Germany EU Reach Financial Agreement
The German government has reportedly reached an agreement with the European Commission regarding a multi-year financial plan. According…
July 15, 2025
Hessen Rejects EU Market Watchdog Shift
The state government of Hesse is voicing opposition to European Union proposals that would transfer oversight of the…
July 15, 2025
EU Considers Tariffs on Temu for Revenue
the implementation of tariffs on goods imported from China, particularly through online retail platforms.. Speaking to the Mediengruppe…
July 15, 2025
Germany Voices Concerns Over EU Budget Shift
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister-President Hendrik Wüst has expressed concern regarding the significant overhaul of the European Union’s budget currently…
July 14, 2025