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Green Party Pushes for New Trade Deals After Mercosur Standoff
Following the controversy over the Green Party’s vote on the Mercosur agreement in the European Parliament, the party…
Green Party Seeks 1.1‑Promille Alcohol Limit for Cyclists
The Green Party is openly supportive of tightening the blood‑alcohol threshold for cyclists.Swantje Michaelsen, the traffic spokesperson for…
Green Party Criticizes Its MEPs After Mercosur Vote, Demands EU Trade Deal Review
The German Greens criticised the decision of their European Parliament colleagues to let the Mercosur trade agreement be…
German Green Leader Calls Mercosur Vote a Mistake
Franziska Brantner, chair of the Greens’ parliamentary group, strongly criticized how many Greens in the European Parliament voted on…
Green Party Leader Fires Shots at Youth Wing for Self‑Portrayal
While the Greens have previously had tensions with senior figures in the youth wing, Banaszak expressed relief at…
Green Party Pushes EU Ban on Untrustworthy Connected Car Providers Amid Rising Security Threats
Marc Henrichmann, chairman of the Control Panel and a CDU member, also acknowledged the technological advances that connected vehicles…
Youth Green Leader Faces Fury After Söder Remark
The use of deeply offensive language by a leading figure within the German Green Youth has ignited a…
German Voters Back Green Industrial Shift
A significant majority of Germans express support for the industrial transformation required to achieve climate neutrality, even when…
Train Crisis Response Faces Green Party Scrutiny
A growing chorus of criticism is targeting the German government and Deutsche Bahn following widespread travel disruptions caused…
Green Leader Slams Minister as Misappointment
The leadership of the Green Party is intensifying scrutiny of Economics Minister Katarina Reiche (CDU), signaling a deepening…
Green MP Decries Bundestag Odor Issue
The German Parliament’s infrastructure is facing a mounting crisis, exposing systemic failings in its construction and raising concerns…
Berlin Blackout Sparks Green Party Accusations
The political discourse surrounding the recent Berlin power outage has escalated, with accusations of deflection and increasingly polarized…
Berlin Blackout Sparks Green Party Attack
The fallout from the recent coordinated attack on Berlin’s power grid and subsequent widespread outages has ignited a…
Lang Considered Leaving Politics After Green Party Role
The recent departure of Ricarda Lang from her leadership role within the German Green Party has prompted a…
Palmer Sets Conditions for Green Party Return
The Tübingen mayor, Boris Palmer, has signaled potential conditions for a return to the Green Party, sparking debate…
Aid Deal Sparks Green Party Disappointment
Disappointment and criticism are mounting within Germany over the recent compromise reached by the European Council regarding aid…
Green Groups May Challenge Infrastructure Law
The German government’s recently approved Infrastructure Future Act (Infrastruktur-Zukunftsgesetze) faces mounting legal scrutiny and criticism from environmental advocacy…
Green Leader Demands Afghan Shelter
The German government’s recent decision to deny entry to hundreds of Afghan nationals already vetted for relocation programs…
HeizungsLaw Sparks Green Party Fury
The German government’s current coalition, comprised of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD),…
Green Leaders Slam Road Construction Environmental Cuts
The government’s recent infrastructure policy decisions are facing a blistering critique from within the Green Party, with former…
ADAC Demands Stronger Green Fuel Targets
The prominent German automobile club, ADAC, has launched a sharp rebuke of the German government’s newly approved draft…
Coalition Gridlock Sparks Green Party Criticism
The fragility of Germany’s governing coalition has come under renewed scrutiny following a recent meeting of the coalition…
Green Group Slams Highway Plan Simplification
A scathing legal assessment of the draft Infrastructure Future Law, currently under consideration by the German government, has…
Coalition Needs Reboot Demands Green Leader
The German Green Party’s parliamentary group leader, Katharina Dröge, is pressing for a fundamental recalibration of the ruling…
EU Asylum Deal Faces Green Party Scrutiny
Doubts are emerging within Germany regarding the recent agreement reached by EU interior ministers, spearheaded by German Interior…
German States Push Green Steel for Cars
A coalition of eleven German states is lobbying the European Commission to incentivize the adoption of “green” steel…
Green Leader Seeks Auto Industry Talks
The Green Party’s leading candidate for the upcoming Baden-Württemberg state election, Cem Özdemir, has cautioned against a top-down…
Thuringia’s Green Heart Ad Sparks Controversy
The Thuringian state government’s decision to revive the historical slogan “Das grüne Herz Deutschlands” (The Green Heart of…
Green Party Aims for Climate Policy Overhaul
The Green Party’s annual conference, commencing in Hannover, has been framed by its leadership as a crucial juncture…
Hannover Mayor Calls for Green Party Reset
Hannover’s Green Mayor Urges Strategic Reassessment Ahead of Party Conference Amidst growing political pressure and a shifting national…
Green Leader Demands Sharper Party Focus
The upcoming Green Party convention in Hanover is poised for internal debate and a recalibration of the party’s…
Mental Health Cuts Spark Green Party Outrage
The proposed overhaul of Germany’s citizen’s allowance (Bürgergeld) by the ruling coalition government of Social Democrats (SPD) and…
Green Party Needs More Honest Talk
Hamburg’s Senator for the Environment, Katharina Fegebank, has publicly urged her Green Party to embrace greater honesty and…
Ozdemir Urges Green Party Self-Reflection
The Green Party’s top candidate for the upcoming Baden-Württemberg state election, Cem Özdemir, has issued a stark internal…
Airline Green Push Reversed
The German government’s recent decision to scrap the Power-to-Liquid (PtL) quota for aviation fuels has drawn sharp criticism,…
Klingbeil’s China Trip Sparks Green Party Criticism
The German Green Party leader, Franziska Brantner, has launched a sharp rebuke of Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil’s recent trip…
Farmers Get Green Light Easier Rules
A compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Danish presidency of the Council has significantly weakened environmental…
Merkz Faces Green Party Climate Criticism
The reluctance of the German government in the lead-up to the upcoming World Climate Conference is drawing sharp…
Green Party Slams Citizenship Revocation Plan
The proposal by the conservative Union faction to strip German passports from individuals with dual citizenship who commit…
Cross-Paired Kidney Donations Get Green Light
The German government has approved a significant overhaul of its transplantation law, paving the way for cross-paired living…
Germany Challenges EU Aid for Green Power Project
The German energy firm 1Komma5Grad has formally lodged a complaint with the European Commission in Brussels, challenging the…
Mandatory Year of Service Gains Green Party Support
A faction within the German Green Party is pushing for a radical overhaul of civic duty, proposing a…
Lang Admits Green Party Language Focus Missed Mark
The Green Party’s former co-leader, Ricarda Lang, has publicly acknowledged missteps within the party’s approach to gendered language…
Green Party Accuses Minister of Cover-Up
The Greens are accusing Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) of obfuscating the true financial burden stemming from the…
Green Party Slams Loyalty Law Loopholes
The landmark Federal Tarife Loyalty Act, intended to ensure fair wages and working conditions for employees involved in…
Green Party Considers Leftward Shift
The leadership of the Green Party is signaling a cautious response to recent calls from its youth wing…
Police Powers Face Green Party Scrutiny
The proposed revision of the Federal Police Act, spearheaded by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU, is…
CSU Elders Push for Green Shift
A shadow of dissent is growing within the Christian Social Union (CSU) as two former party leaders, Horst…
EU Steel Deal Gains Green Light
The German Green Party leader, Felix Banaszak, has voiced his support for a proposal by the Social Democratic…
Dax Rises Market Turns Green
30 AM.. This represents a gain of 0.6 percent compared to the closing level of the previous day.…
Klüssendorf Defends Budget Amid Green Criticism
A debate has arisen within Germany’s governing coalition regarding the utilization of funds earmarked for infrastructure development. Tim…
New Rail Chief Signals Green Era
The appointment of Evelyn Palla as the new head of Deutsche Bahn has received positive acknowledgement from the…
Green Group Blasts Transformation Slowdown
A newly appointed leadership team at the Green Party’s affiliated economic association is publicly questioning the government’s approach…
Green Leader Rejects Car-Hate Accusation
A dispute has arisen between German Green Party politician Omid Nouripour and Bavarian Minister President and CSU leader…
Krah Probe Sparks Green Party Alarm
The ongoing investigations into AfD Member of the Bundestag Maximilian Krah have prompted concerns regarding the potential security…
Green Leader Considers Combustion Engine Delay
The leading candidate for the Green Party in Baden-Württemberg’s upcoming state election, Cem Özdemir, has indicated a potential…
Emmenegger Appointment Faces Green Left Opposition
Disagreements have emerged among German parliamentary groups regarding the nomination of Sigrid Emmenegger to the Federal Constitutional Court.…
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…
Gas Drilling Sparks Green Party Outcry
Drilling operations have commenced off the coast of Borkum, Germany, triggering a strong response from Felix Banaszak, leader…
Green Leader Disagrees With Habeck’s Strategy
The co-leader of Germany’s Green Party parliamentary group, Katharina Dröge, has publicly disagreed with strategic considerations recently expressed…
Green Claims Face Tough New Rules
The German federal government has approved a draft law introducing stricter regulations for environmental claims in advertising The…
Germany Considers Gas Boost for Green Hydrogen Transition
Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche, is considering a transitional approach to decarbonizing industrial processes that…
Green Politician Praises Merz After Ukraine Talks
A leading figure in Germany’s Green Party has commended the federal government’s collaborative efforts with European partners regarding…
Green Minister Questions Carbon Capture for Gas Plants
Lower Saxony’s Environment Minister Christian Meyer has indicated a cautious approach towards carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology,…
Green Party Leader Questions Early Retirement Benefit
The co-leader of the German Green Party, Franziska Brantner, has publicly questioned the continued viability of the scheme…
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…
Green Party Seeks Residency Options for Yazidis
Marking the eleventh anniversary of the genocide against the Yazidi people by the so-called Islamic State (IS) in…
Wealth Fears Green Transition Stalled
Concerns are mounting over potential disruptions to Germany’s energy transition following recent announcements from Economics Minister Katarina Reiche…
EU Green Party Challenges Trade Pact
A significant internal disagreement has emerged within the German Green Party concerning the recently finalized customs agreement between…
Youth Green Leader Steps Down
The chair of the Green Youth (Grüne Jugend), Jette Nietzard, has announced she will not seek re-election to…
Green Senator Slams German Energy Shift
Hamburg’s Environment Senator and Second Mayor, Katharina Fegebank, has voiced concerns regarding recent shifts in the federal government’s…
Heidelberg Materials Seeks Green Light for Carbon Storage
Heidelberg Materials, Europe’s largest cement producer, is urging the incoming German government to swiftly establish regulations and approvals…
Youth Leader Reaffirms Green Ties
Despite facing considerable criticism from within the Green Party, Jette Nietzard, a spokesperson for Green Youth, maintains a…
Green Leader Praises Merkel-esque Foreign Policy
A senior figure within the German Green Party has publicly commended the foreign policy approach of CDU leader…
Green Leader Opens Office Amidst Party Renewal
The national co-chair of the Green Party, Felix Banaszak, is establishing a constituency office in Brandenburg an der…
Merz Housing Remarks Spark Green Party Outrage
A debate has ignited within Germany concerning the affordability of housing and its impact on individuals receiving social…
Youth Leader Defends Green Party Spokesperson
A spokesperson for the Green Youth, Jakob Blasel, has publicly defended his co-chair, Jette Nietzard, against criticism originating…
Think Tank Calls for Green Party Policy Shift
A prominent figure within the German Green Party is advocating for a reassessment of the party’s climate policy…
Green Steel Project Faces Cost Concerns
Thyssenkrupp Steel acknowledges the possibility of cost increases associated with the construction of its “green steel” production facility…
Green Party Warns of Tech Slowdown
Concerns are emerging regarding the potential impact of plans by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katharina Reiche (CDU),…
Linke Gains Match Green Popularity
A recent opinion poll indicates a significant shift in German voter preferences, with the Left Party (Die Linke)…
SPD Rejects Green Lefts Mask Inquiry Push
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has rejected calls from the Green Party and the Left Party for a…
Green and Left Parties Seek Investigation Committees
Green and Left Party Members Urge Cooperation on Parliamentary Inquiries Politicians from the Green and Left parties are…
Heating Industry Revolt Threatens Green Energy Goals
Industry representatives from the German heating sector have strongly opposed a proposal from the governing coalition to reduce…
Germany’s €5.31 Billion Climate Fund Delay: A Blow to EU’s Green Ambitions?
Germany to Miss EU Deadline for National Climate Plan Submission The German government is likely to miss the…
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…
Green Steel or Economic Disaster?
Environmental and Climate Protection Minister Carsten Schneider of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has defended the Green Steel…
Green Party Leader Threatens to Upend German Economy
Germany’s Green Party Leader Urges Minimum Wage of 15 Euros Germany’s Green Party leader, Felix Banaszak, has called…
Committee Reduction Sparks Green Party Fears
Germany’s Parliamentary Control Group to Undergo Changes Ahead of Election As the German parliament prepares to elect a…
BREAKING: EU’s Green Claims Directive in Jeopardy: Consumer Advocates Sound the Alarm
European Commission’s Plans to Withdraw Green Claims Directive Spark Concern The European Commission’s unexpected plan to withdraw the…
Green Party Leaders Urge State Premiers to Act Now
German Green Party Leaders Urge Minister-Presidents to Move Forward with AfD Ban Proceedings Top officials from the German…
EU’s Green Faction Unleashes Harsh Criticism Against Israel, Demands Immediate Action on Gaza
In a bold call to action, the chair of the Green party in the European Parliament, Terry Reintke,…
Green Co-Chair Warns of Putin’s Delight
German Greens Co-Chair Criticizes SPD’s Lacking Unity on Foreign and Security Policy In a recent interview, Franziska Brantner,…
Former Green Party Chair Ricarda Lang Joins the Fight
A former Green party leader, Ricarda Lang, has expressed support for a working group of the federal and…
Germany’s Shame: Green Party Demands Justice for Illegally Extradited Activist
German Activist’s Detention in Hungary Sparks Calls for Return to Germany The German government is being urged to…
Greens at Risk of Losing Their Green Soul
In a recent interview, Cem Özdemir, the leading candidate for the position of Minister-President in the 2026 state…
Leftist Temptation: Green Youth Leader’s ACAB Scandal May Spark a Party Switch!
A key figure in the German Green Youth, Jette Nietzard, has been at the center of a controversy…
Russia’s Secret Ballot Gambit Foiled as German Green Takes UN General Assembly Presidency
UN General Assembly Elects Annalena Baerbock as President In a surprise turn of events, the UN General Assembly…
Green Party Sounds the Alarm on Doctor’s Office Overload
German politician Janosch Dahmen, the health policy spokesperson for the Greens, has criticized the primary care plans proposed…
Green Party Demands Transparency on Katharina Reiche’s Hidden Assets
A German Minister’s Business Ties Under Scrutiny The German government is facing a fresh controversy after a senior…