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Greens Warn Government Over Heating Law Cost Risks From Gas Dependence
The Green Party has warned that the German government is proposing too many changes to the heating law.…
German Government Denies Rushed Return Claims from Greenland Reconnaissance
When asked about the wider role of the Bundeswehr in the Arctic region, the ministerial spokesperson spoke somewhat…
German Federal Government Launches New Electric Car Subsidy
The income ceiling for eligibility is set at €80,000 of taxable household annual income, rising by €5,000 for…
Government Approval Slumps at Year’s Start
A persistent lack of momentum continues to plague Germany’s governing coalition as the new year begins, according to…
Iran Protests Mount Death Toll Sparks Government Response
Sixteen days into a nationwide wave of protests against the Iranian government, human rights organizations report a staggering…
Schröder Archives Set for Government Review
The German government is initiating a review of archival materials previously entrusted to the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) following their…
Germans Flood Government Portal With Ideas
The German government’s newly launched “Just Do It” online portal, intended to gather citizen feedback on bureaucratic obstacles,…
Döner Prices Face Government Intervention
The German Left Party’s leader, Jan van Aken, has escalated the debate surrounding rising consumer prices, advocating for…
RWE Urges Government to Fast-Track Gas Plant Auctions
Germany’s largest power producer, RWE, is intensifying pressure on the federal government to expedite the tendering process for…
AfD Aims to Slash Saxony-Anhalt Government
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is sending shockwaves through the political landscape of Saxony-Anhalt, with its top candidate,…
Wulff Slams Merz Government
The former German Federal President, Christian Wulff, has launched a scathing critique of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s current government,…
Greens Accuse Government of Climate Policy U-Turn
The German Green Party is voicing escalating concerns over the current coalition government’s climate policies, signaling a deepening…
Government Disputes Media Portrayal
The German government has voiced concerns regarding perceived misrepresentations in media coverage, alleging a growing disconnect between policy…
Merz Urges Government to Reset Expectations
The CDU’s leading candidate for the upcoming state election in Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze, has pointed to a mismanaged…
Health Insurers Hike Fees Amid Government Criticism
The German coalition government is facing fierce criticism following announcements from major statutory health insurance funds intending to…
Germans Doubt Government Pension Promises
A sweeping majority of Germans express profound distrust in the current federal government’s ability to secure adequate retirement…
Consultant Spending Drops for German Government
A significant reduction in spending on external consultants marked 2024 for the German federal government, according to a…
Government Launches Pension Reform Commission
Berlin – The German government has formally initiated a comprehensive review of the nation’s pension system, establishing a…
Government Promises Swift Action Calms Public Frustration
The German government, led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, faces mounting public pressure to accelerate the implementation of its…
Bulgaria Government Resigns Amid Protests
The Bulgarian government, led by Prime Minister Rosen Cheilaskov, has announced its resignation following days of escalating mass…
Trust in Government Plummets
A concerning trend of declining public trust is emerging across German state institutions, political parties and media outlets,…
Tax Ruling Boosts Government View
The Federal Ministry of Finance has expressed relief following a recent ruling by the Federal Finance Court regarding…
Digital Ministry Oversees Government IT
The German government is implementing a significant shift in power, granting the Federal Ministry for Digital and State…
Government Boosts Defense Industry Talks
The German government has launched an expanded industrial dialogue, “Industry in Dialogue for Security” signaling a concerted effort…
Germany Eyes Major Government Overhaul
A sweeping overhaul of Germany’s state administration is being proposed by the federal government and state premiers, aiming…
Health Insurers Sue Government
Germany’s statutory health insurance funds are mounting a legal challenge against the federal government over the escalating costs…
Health Insurer Sues Government Over Rising Costs
The DAK-Gesundheit, one of Germany’s largest statutory health insurers, is escalating the dispute with the federal government by…
Health Insurers Sue Government Over Benefit Costs
The dispute over the financial burden of citizen’s income benefits on Germany’s statutory health insurance (GKV) system has…
China Praises German Government
Reports emerging from the G20 summit in Johannesburg suggest a surprisingly positive assessment of Germany’s China policy from…
Wüst Proposes Major Government Overhaul
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister President Hendrik Wüst of the CDU is championing a sweeping overhaul of the German state,…
Greens Accuse German Government of Hypocrisy
The German Green Party’s leadership is directly accusing the current federal government of undermining international climate negotiations, specifically…
Greens Challenge Government Asset Use
The Green Party faction in the German Bundestag is reportedly preparing to challenge the alleged misappropriation of funds…
Airport Secures Funding Without Government Backing
The Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), a project plagued by years of delays and financial woes, has secured a…
Economy Minister Backs Government Pension Plan
The government’s proposed pension package continues to generate internal friction within Germany’s ruling coalition, with Economics Minister Katarina…
Government Reopens After Historic Shutdown
The protracted impasse over US federal funding has finally concluded, with President Donald Trump signing a bipartisan spending…
Film Theaters Urge Government To Continue Youth Pass
The abrupt discontinuation of the “Culture Pass” program for young Germans is drawing sharp criticism from the film…
Merz Milei Remarks Draw Government Silence
Berlin – The German government is pointedly declining to comment on remarks made by CDU leader Friedrich Merz…
Government Faces Scrutiny Over Debt Plan
A critical audit by Germany’s Federal Audit Court has sharply rebuked the federal government’s handling of the €500…
Germany Deploys AI Across Government
The German government is increasingly integrating artificial intelligence across its departments, a move lauded as potentially transformative but…
Government Launches Pension Reform
The German government has formally launched plans for a new “activation pension” a policy intended to incentivize continued…
Government Chat Control Faces Growing Doubt
Hesitancy and Political Maneuvering Surround German Government’s Position on Proposed Chat Control Measures Increasing skepticism within the German…
Macron Tasks Lecornu With Forming New Government
Following a tumultuous period marked by rapid personnel changes and simmering political tensions, President Emmanuel Macron has re-appointed…
Small Business Leaders Blast Government Neglect
Leading representatives of Germany’s Mittelstand, the nation’s vital small and medium-sized businesses, are voicing strong criticism regarding the…
US Government Shuts Down
The United States government entered a period of shutdown earlier today after Congress failed to reach an agreement…
Nahles Urges Government AI Focus
The head of the Federal Employment Agency (BA), Andrea Nahles, has urged the German government to prioritize the…
Moldova Elects Pro-EU Government
Moldova’s ruling pro-European party, Action and Solidarity (PAS), has secured a clear victory in parliamentary elections, successfully defending…
Germans Doubt Government Reform Efforts
A recent survey indicates widespread public doubt regarding the ability of the German federal government to enact meaningful…
Bahn Reform Needed Blame Falls on Government
The Chairman of the Transport Committee, Tarek Al-Wazir, has strongly advocated for a fundamental shift in direction regarding…
Crafts Chief Accuses Government of Broken Promise
The president of the German Crafts Confederation, Jörg Dittrich, has voiced strong concerns regarding the current economic policies…
Industry Body Slams Government Over Traffic Woes
Concerns are mounting regarding the funding of critical infrastructure projects in Germany, with the President of the German…
Economist Slams Government Budget Plans
Leading economist Michael Hüther has voiced strong criticism of the German government’s budgetary policies, characterizing recent maneuvers as…
Wüst Slams Federal Government
A senior official of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has publicly criticized the federal government’s handling of a…
Government Faces Spending Demands
A recent analysis of the 2026 federal budget by the German Federal Audit Court has sharply criticized the…
Greens Accuse Government of Budget Tricks
The parliamentary group leader of the Green Party, Britta Haßelmann, has voiced strong criticism of the German federal…
Greens Demand Stricter Sanctions Against Israeli Government
A Green Party representative in the German Bundestag is calling for increased sanctions against members of the Israeli…
Government Boosts Spy Agency Funding and Powers
The German federal government has signaled a strengthened commitment to its foreign intelligence agency, the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), with…
Minimum Wage Not Linked To Job Losses Claims Government
Recent governmental analysis indicates Germany’s national minimum wage has not demonstrably impacted overall employment levels since its introduction…
German Government Cautious On Election Reform Proposal
Berlin – The German federal government has offered a reserved response to a new electoral reform proposal put…
German Government Disputes Claim Most Gaza Aid Is Seized
The German federal government appears unable to substantiate claims made by Chief of Staff to the Chancellor, Thorsten…
Government Defends Military Oversight Powers
Berlin – Concerns raised by the Left party regarding the establishment of a National Security Council and its…
Government Boosts Cybersecurity Measures
The German federal cabinet has approved key points for enhancing national cybersecurity, as announced Wednesday by the Federal…
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…
Health Chief Slams Government Welfare Policies
Oliver Blatt, the newly appointed head of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV-Spitzenverband), has voiced…
Government Proposes Electronic Tagging For Domestic Abuse Prevention
Germany is proposing legislative changes aimed at strengthening protections against domestic violence, the Federal Ministry of Justice announced…
Tax Professor Slams Government Over Cum-Ex Scandal
A leading German tax expert is urging the new federal government to intensify efforts to combat so-called “cum-cum”…
German Economic Advisor Criticizes Government Spending Plans
Germany’s leading economic advisor, Monika Schnitzer, has publicly critiqued the current coalition government’s budgetary and economic policies, voicing…
Rural Trades Furious At Government Promises Unfulfilled
A promised turnaround in economic sentiment by summer, as suggested by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, appears not to have…
Rural Tradesmen Angry at Government Promises Unfulfilled
Germany’s skilled trades sector is reporting a lack of discernible improvement in economic sentiment despite pre-summer pledges from…
Government Open Day Draws Huge Crowds
The German federal government’s recent “Open Day” initiative drew approximately 100,000 visitors to the Chancellery and various federal…
Government Hesitates On Compulsory Service For Retirees
The German federal government has offered a reserved response to proposals for a mandatory service year for retirees,…
Haseloff Rules Out AfD in Next Government
The Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, anticipates the AfD will not participate in a governing coalition following the…
Spain Wildfires Government Highlights Tourist Rights
The German Federal Government has reminded travelers of their rights regarding package holidays, particularly in light of increasingly…
Spain Wildfires Government Reminds Tourists of Rights
The German Federal Government has addressed consumer rights pertaining to package holidays in light of the escalating effects…
Haseloff Urges Government to Unite on Key Reforms
Germany’s longest-serving state premier, Reiner Haseloff of Saxony-Anhalt, is anticipating fundamental reforms from the federal coalition government following…
SPD Struggles in Coalition Government
A political scientist has offered a critical assessment of the Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) performance during the first…
Germans Disapprove of Merz Government After 100 Days
A recent survey indicates a level of dissatisfaction among the German public regarding the performance of Chancellor Friedrich…
Merz Government Faces “Complete Failure” After 100 Days
The leader of the Left Party, Ines Schwerdtner, has delivered a scathing assessment of the first 100 days…
Merz Government Faces “Total Failure” After 100 Days
The chair of the Left Party, Ines Schwerdtner, has characterized the first 100 days of the current federal…
Government Unveils Pension Plan
The German government has approved a multi-billion euro package aimed at safeguarding the nation’s pension level. The legislative…
Government Talks Drag On
Negotiations among German government ministries regarding the allocation of responsibilities are taking longer than initially anticipated by Chancellor…
Greens Accuse Government of Gaza Hesitation
The German Green Party has voiced concerns regarding the federal government’s approach to the ongoing situation involving Israel,…
Germany Bans Gendered Language in Government Offices
The German Minister of State for Culture and Media, Wolfram Weimer, has issued a directive prohibiting the use…
Hungary Seeks Aid Amidst Government Criticism
Maja T. has voiced criticism regarding the German government’s handling of her situation, following recent announcements from Foreign…
Greens Accuse Government of Softening on Taliban
Concerns are mounting regarding the German government’s approach to Afghanistan, with opposition voices alleging a tacit recognition of…
Judges Praise Government Justice Boost
The German Judges Association (DRB) has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to bolster the judicial system with €450…
Government Scales Back Key Resource Funding
The German government is adjusting the funding allocated to a crucial resource fund managed by the state-owned KfW…
Government Cuts Healthcare Funding Significantly
Germany’s state financing of healthcare expenditures decreased significantly in 2023, a shift largely attributed to the winding down…
Media Chief Urges Government Aid
A leading figure within the German media industry is calling on policymakers to provide substantive support for the…
Germany Reinstates Government Facebook Page
The Administrative Court of Cologne has ruled in favor of the Federal Press Office (BPA) in its legal…
German Economy Sees Mixed Signals After Government Shift
The newly formed German government has laid important groundwork in security policy, according to Ifo Institute President Clemens…
Government Start Mixed Review
The initial weeks of Germany’s coalition government have yielded a mixed assessment, according to SPD General Secretary Tim…
Brantner Slams Government Energy Failures
Franziska Brantner, leader of the Green Party, delivered a sharp critique of the German federal government in a…
Greens Accuse Government of Gaza Inaction
The Green Party is accusing the German government of failing to take sufficient action to alleviate the suffering…
Public Opinion Slams German Government Performance
A recent survey conducted by Verian for the German news magazine “Der Spiegel” reveals a mixed public assessment…
Reform Drive Demands Swift Government Overhaul
A prominent initiative advocating for a more effective state has presented a comprehensive reform agenda to Federal President…
Greens Accuse Government of Delaying Pension Reform
A leading figure within the Green Party has voiced concerns regarding the current government’s approach to social security…
Government Maintains Routine Contact With AfD
The German government maintains standard communication channels with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) parliamentary group, mirroring the interactions…
Government Abandons Submarine Deal Shockwaves Felt
Government Sources Indicate Shift in Plans for Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Stake Berlin – The German government is reportedly…
SPD’s Shock Loss Threatens Government
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has experienced a slight decline in voter preference following their recent federal party…
Germany’s Trust in Government Plummets Shocking Report
A recent nationwide survey has revealed a significant proportion of individuals in Germany have experienced perceived mistreatment when…