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Minister Deflects Rumors Remains Federal Health Chief
Amid swirling speculation and mounting pressure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Health Minister Nina Warken has emphatically…
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…
Voigt Demands Federal Funds Shift
The escalating dispute over the principle of “Veranlassungskonnexität” – essentially, ensuring financial compensation for subnational entities when the…
Greens Demand Federal Drone Defense Control
Germany’s Green Party is pushing for the federal government to assume sole responsibility for drone defense, raising concerns…
Schweitzer Urges Federal Funding for Reform
The upcoming meeting of state premiers in Berlin is poised to become a flashpoint in the ongoing debate…
Saxony Chief Warns Against Weak Federal Coalition
The possibility of a minority government at the federal level is raising serious concerns within the Christian Democratic…
Berlin Mayor Urges Federal Aid for Rent Control
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has issued a pointed call for increased…
States Federal Dispute Compensation Plan
A stalemate is emerging between the German federal government and state governments regarding the implementation of a financial…
Federal Aid Package Boosts States Billions
A looming financial reckoning is emerging between Germany’s federal government and its constituent states, highlighting a growing disconnect…
Günther Urges More Federal Funds for Transport
The commitment from the German federal government to fund “shovel-ready” infrastructure projects is facing immediate scrutiny, with Schleswig-Holstein’s…
Police Union Praises Federal Law Update
The German Federal Police union, GdP, has voiced cautious support for proposed amendments to the Federal Police Act,…
Senate Approves Federal Budget
The German Federal Council (Bundesrat) approved the 2025 federal budget on Friday, enacting legislation that takes effect retroactively…
Wüst Slams Federal Government
A senior official of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has publicly criticized the federal government’s handling of a…
Bilger Urges Federal Coalition Action After NRW Vote
The recent local election results in North Rhine-Westphalia should serve as a catalyst for the governing coalition at…
Federal Aid Set To Surge To 78 Billion Euros
Federal support for specific industries and businesses is projected to rise significantly, reaching approximately €77.8 billion by 2026,…
BSW Demands Recount of Federal Election
The Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) is formally requesting a recount of the recent federal election results before the…
Federal Laws Threaten City Finances Stuttgart Finds
Stuttgart’s city administration has received a legal assessment revealing a stark reality for local authorities across Germany. The…
Federal IT Security Lacking Auditor Warns
A recent confidential report to the Federal Budget Committee, reported by Der Spiegel, highlights significant security vulnerabilities within…
How the First Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Ignored the Nazi Past
In a recent article in the German magazine “Spiegel”, former Chancellor’s Chief of Staff Peter Altmaier has sharply…
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING ISSUED FOR FIVE FEDERAL STATES!
Severe Thunderstorms Warned in Multiple German States, Germany’s Weather Service Reports Germany’s national weather service has issued a…
CDU Chief’s Desperate Plea for Federal Help
Saxony-Anhalt’s State Premier Expresses Doubts Over Coalition Formation Without Federal Support Saxony-Anhalt’s Minister-President Reiner Haseloff has expressed concerns…
Compact’s Victory: Federal Court Overturns ‘Right-Wing Extremist’ Ban, but Slams Magazine’s ‘Remigration Concept’
A German court has lifted the ban on a magazine, finding that its content did not cross the…
Federal Ministry of Health Hides Truth on Flawed Mask Procurement Report
A German government ministry has disputed the findings of a previously unpublicized report on the procurement of masks…
Taxpayers’ Association Warns of ‘Largest Federal Government in History’ as Expansion Plans Unfold
A German Taxpayers’ Association Criticizes the Planned Expansion of the Federal Government The German Taxpayers’ Association has criticized…
Municipalities Demand: Federal Government Must Foot the Bill for Tax Losses
German Cities Association Urges Federal Government to Fully Offset Municipal Tax Losses through Investment Program The German Cities…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LISTEN UP! States and Cities on the Brink of Collapse as Budget Crisis Looms
Germany’s Federal Government Urged to Reach Compromises in Financial Talks Saarland’s Minister-President, Anke Rehlinger of the Social Democratic…
States Demand Fair Share of Federal Stimulus
German State Leaders Urge Federal Support for Local Governments Ahead of the minister-presidents’ conference on Wednesday, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s Minister-President,…
Federal Commissioner Demands Urgent Reform and Equipment Boost
A German Defense Official Urges Faster Military Modernization The German Bundestag’s Defense Commissioner, Henning Otte, has called for…
Bavaria’s Interior Minister Joins Forces with Federal Counterpart to Defend Tough Asylum Policies
German Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann, a member of the Christian Social Union (CSU), has aligned himself with his…
Federal Prosecution Files Charges Against 7
German authorities have brought charges against seven individuals, including six alleged members and one supporter of a left-extremist…
MINISTRY MAKEOVER: Katharina Reiche’s Major Shake-Up at the German Federal Ministry of Economics!
German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche has largely completed the personnel restructuring of her department. According to the “Handelsblatt”,…
Federal Government’s Guarantee Plan Sparks Outrage
German healthcare association rejects government’s planned term guarantee for out-patient specialist appointments The Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein (KV), a…
Federal Aid Demanded Before Summer Break
Germany’s Hospital Association Urges Swift Financial Aid as Summer Break Looms The Die Krankenhausgesellschaft Nordrhein-Westfalen (KGNW), Germany’s hospital…
Federal Health Minister Wants to Ban Smoking in Public Places Everywhere.
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken has urged the states to improve the protection of non-smokers, emphasizing that vapes…
Border Chaos: Federal Police Seeks Help from Customs – Thousands of Migrants Stopped in Two Weeks
In a move to bolster border controls, the Federal Police has requested additional support from the customs authorities,…
‘Who Orders, Must Also Pay’ – States and Municipalities Demand Federal Government Bear the Cost of Commuter Allowance and Value-Added Tax Cuts
Germany’s Federal Government Faces Opposition Over Tax Cuts and Commuter Allowance The German federal government’s plans to increase…
Federal Prosecutor Takes Over as Germany Confronts a Growing Terror Threat
Federal Prosecutor’s Office Takes Over Investigation of Bielefeld Stabbing Attack The Federal Prosecutor’s Office (Bundesanwaltschaft) has taken over…
Federal Cabinet Extends Full-Day Kindergarten Expansion Program
On Monday, the German Federal Cabinet approved a draft law extending the deadline for the Full-Day Kindergarten Expansion…
Klingbeil: Sick & Nursing Insurance to Get Federal Cash Boost
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has announced “fundamental and bold” structural reforms of the social insurance systems. However, the…
Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär Pitches Long-Covid Research to Combat Chronic Symptoms and ME/CFS
German Research Minister Dorothee Bär (CSU) sees significant potential in the field of research on chronic diseases and…
Kornelius Steps Up as Federal Spokesman
The Federal Press Office has finally handed over the reins to the new government spokesman, Stefan Kornelius, after…
Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister President Urges Federal Government to Ease Business Restrictions Before Summer Break
Schleswig-Holstein’s Ministerpräsident Daniel Günther (CDU) urges the new federal government to take initial steps to relieve businesses before…
Federal Police’s Afghan Entry Intervention Sparks Political Controversy
The debate over different programs to admit Afghan citizens into the Federal Republic of Germany has been ongoing…
Special Tribunal Against Russia Welcomed by Federal Justice Minister
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has welcomed a statement made in Lwiw regarding the establishment of a…
Federal Budget for 2025 to Be Adopted by End of September
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) is reportedly planning to have the federal budget for 2025 adopted by…
SPD Ministers Prioritize Energy Price Reduction, Rent Brake Extension and Secure Pensions in Federal Government Announcement.
SPD Ministers in German Government Announce Priorities Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has announced his top priorities for the…
Federal Police Shifts Focus to Border, Sacrificing Other Tasks?
The Federal Police expects that the increased deployment of officers at the border could cause gaps in other…
VZBV: Demand for Lower Electricity Tax and Clarity on 58-Euro Ticket Amidst New Federal Government’s Consumer Protection Agenda
The Consumer Association Federal Association (VZBV) has called on the new federal government to implement a 100-day program…
New Federal Government Plans to Eliminate 26 Government Delegate and Coordinator Positions
The new German federal government plans to abolish more than two dozen government and ministerial officials in its…
Federal Interior Minister Warns of Risks in Third Country Asylum Procedures.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior has released its final report on asylum procedures in third countries and…
AfD to Sue Over Federal Intelligence Service’s Extremist Labeling
AfD leadership announces legal action after Verfassungsschutz decision to classify entire party as right-wing extremist. The leadership of…
Federal Intelligence Upgrades AfD to ‘Safe Right-Wing Extremist Tendency’
The Verfassungsschutz has now classified the AfD as a “confirmed extremist right-wing endeavor”. This was announced by the…
CDU Lower Saxony Urges Merz to Boost Ties with Federal States
Niedersachsens CDU-Landesvorsitzender Sebastian Lechner has recommended that the newly designated Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) intensively engage with…
Schnitzer Calls for Prompt Federal Budget Preparation
Monika Schnitzer, the chairwoman of the Council of Economic Experts, has called on the newly appointed Federal Finance…
Federal Court upholds conviction for Holocaust trivialization via Facebook post
The Federal Court has upheld the conviction of a 65-year-old man for incitement due to the publication of…
Federal Ministry of the Interior Ignores Police Shootings in Oldenburg
The Federal Ministry of the Interior does not want to interfere with the investigations into the fatal police…
Doctor’s Suicide Assistance Conviction Upheld by Federal Court of Justice
The Federal Court of Justice has upheld the conviction of a doctor in NRW for providing medical assistance…
Faeser assures smooth transition for new Federal Minister of the Interior Dobrindt
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) has congratulated her designated successor Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) on his nomination and…
Gorchakov’s Support for Lincoln’s Federal Government in the American Civil War
On April 9, 1865, the American Civil War was effectively ended with the surrender of General Lee’s army.…
Bavaria’s Ultimatum: The Battle for the Federal Budget Begins
Bayern to Support Financial Package in the Federal Council The Free State of Bavaria will support the planned…
Crisis Mood Eases, Hope for a New Federal Government
Business climate for self-employed and small enterprises in Germany showed a moderate improvement in February, following a gloomy…
FEDERAL BUDGET BOOM COMING?
According to calculations by the Federation of Taxpayers (BdSt), the next federal government will have an additional annual…
Halt on Appointments, Zero New Federal Agents and a Freezing of the Chancellor’s Office!
A German coalition agreement is being negotiated, with the SPD’s budget policymakers pushing for cost savings in the…
Federal Government’s Secret Funding Exposed?
The CDU has once again made use of its right to ask questions in the Bundestag before the…
Martin Pfister Seizes Federal Council Seat in Thrilling Upset!
Martin Pfister, a candidate from the Centre party, was elected as the new President of the Confederation of…
BREAKING: Wagenknecht’s Last Stand? Federal Court Showdown in Karlsruhe, Party on the Brink of Collapse in Thuringia?
The Left party, led by Sahra Wagenknecht, missed the 5% threshold by a narrow margin, garnering 4.972% of…
SWISS BOMBSHELL: Federal News Service in CHAOS as Director Defies Resignation and Sparks Mass Exodus!
The Swiss Federal Intelligence Service (NDB) is facing a deep crisis. Following a series of controversial reforms and…
A Glimmer of Hope for the Party’s Federal Election Chances?
Hamburg’s Mayor Emphasizes Stronger Local Performance of SPD in Recent Election Hamburg’s Mayor Peter Tschentscher of the Social…
BOMBshell: Berlin’s Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Renovation Delayed by Decades
A forthcoming renovation of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology in Berlin is expected to take significantly…
Federal Election Boost Ignites Market Optimism?
30 pm, representing a 0.9 percent increase over the Friday close. Vonovia, Rheinmetall and Eon led the list…
LEFT’S REVENGE: “Opposition Masters” Take the Reins in Germany’s Federal Government!
German Social Democratic Party’s Left Faction Announces Tough Opposition Stance The German Left Party, or Die Linke, has…
BREAKING: Record-Breaking Voter Turnout in German Federal Election?
Preliminary figures from several countries indicate a high voter turnout in the federal election. According to Brandenburg’s state…
X Platform Sues Federal Government in Landmark Censorship Case
A social media company, X, founded by Elon Musk, has filed a lawsuit against the German government due…
Green-Black Alliance on Federal Level a ‘Dead End’
Thuringia’s Minister-President Mario Voigt (CDU) has spoken out against a coalition between the CDU and the Greens after…
Swiss Federal Court Saves Press Freedom in Landmark Ruling
Swiss Federal Court Upholds Secrecy of Ringier CEO’s Emails The Swiss Federal Court has rejected the prosecution’s appeal…
Can the ‘Swiss Trump’ Crash the Federal Council?
Die bevorstehende Wahl eines neuen Bundesratsmitglieds am 12. März sorgt für politische Diskussionen. Während die Mitte mit einem…
BOMBSHELL: Trump’s USAID Purge Blocked by Federal Judge
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the US Agency for International Development (USAID) from sending thousands of…
Germany’s Federal Police on Verge of Collapse as Migrant Surge Overwhelms Capacity
The Police Union (GdP) has warned of inadequate capacities at the Federal Police in the event of the…
Millions of Federal Employees Face Ouster in Shocking Purge
Donald Trump is taking an unusual route to fulfill his campaign promise of downsizing the federal government: on…
BOMBSHELL: Germany’s Electoral Districts Exposed: What the New Census Data Reveals About the 2025 Federal Election!
The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has published detailed tables on the electoral districts for the 2025 federal…
Mayday for Migrants as Local Authorities Demand Federal Takeover
German Municipalities Advocate for Federal Responsibility in Deportations. Cities and municipalities in Germany remain heavily burdened with the…
BOMBSHELL: White House Freezes All Federal Funding in Shock Move
Washington’s White House has ordered a halt to all federal funding programs. The federal agencies are required to…
SPD Leader Post Fights to Save City’s Federal Presence
The Chairman of the North Rhine-Westphalia SPD, Achim Post, has expressed opposition to the relocation of the remaining…
BREAKING: Berlin’s Mayor Demands a Federal Frenzy – Move All Ministries to the German Capital!
Berlin’s Mayor Kai Wegner Plans to Bring All Federal Ministries to Berlin, Calling it the ‘Only Efficient’ Solution.…
German Federal Police Crackdown on AFD Supporters?
A scandal has been criticized, as it is reported that members of the Federal Police are threatened with…
BREAKING: Swiss Defense Minister Viola Amherd Exits Federal Council, Opens Door to New Era!
Viola Amherd, the Swiss cantonal councillor, announced her resignation from the government on Wednesday. In a brief statement,…
Federal Ministry in Her Future?
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Deputy Minister-President and Economics Minister, Mona Neubaur (Greens), doesn’t rule out a move to Berlin after…
Federal Government Fails to Act, Nation at Risk of Becoming a Digital Colony
The German Informatics Society, the largest interest group for computer science in the German-speaking region, has condemned the…
BREAKING: German Federal Council Votes to Amend Constitution – What’s at Stake for the EU?
Federal Council Approves Constitutional Amendments for Strengthening the Federal Constitutional Court On Friday, the federal states’ chamber achieved…
BOMBSHELL: German Chancellor’s Worst Nightmare – ‘Infamous False Reports’ Threaten to Destroy His Reelection Hopes in Upcoming Federal Election!
The German government is concerned about Russian attempts to manipulate the Bundestag elections. In addition to foreign influence…