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Greens Demand Full Disclosure Over Civil Service Pay Mess
The Green Party is demanding an explanation from Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) regarding the confusion surrounding…
Greens Propose 100 Euro Energy Crisis Payment
As the parliamentary group leader for the Greens, Katharina Dröge, proposed an energy crisis payment during a debate…
Greens Urge Cautious Analysis of Crime Data Avoiding Migrant Blame Game
Green Party deputies have expressed concern that the presentation of the current police crime statistics (PKS) tends to…
Greens Accuse CDU SPD of Poor Work Ethic
The Green party has accused the “black-red” coalition of acting in a manner bordering on work refusal. This…
Greens Demand Stronger Pressure on Sudan Conflict Supporters for Peace
During a Sudan conference in Berlin, Luise Amtsberg, the Green parliamentary group’s rapporteur for Sudan, called for decisive…
Greens Slam Government Energy Price Measures Demand Climate Dividend Instead
The Greens in the Bundestag argue that the government’s measures to combat high energy prices are misplaced and…
Greens Demand Stricter Scrutiny on Foreign Ownership of Critical German Infrastructure
The Green Party advocates for a significantly stricter regulatory review of acquisitions of companies deemed critical to national…
Greens Accuse Merz of Leadership Failure Over Soaring Gas Prices
Greens leader Franziska Brantner has criticized the current federal chancellor, Friedrich Merz (CDU), accusing him of failing to…
Greens Demand More Action From Defense Minister Pistorius Amid Middle East Tensions
Following the announcement by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) aiming to provide immediate clarity regarding the approval requirements…
Greens and Left Slam Government Over Fuel Price Crisis Failure
As gasoline prices climb, the political opposition is criticizing the federal government harshly. Ines Schwerdtner, the leader of…
Greens Leader Dröge Slams Government Over Unsafe Syria Exit Talk
Katharina Dröge, the leader of the Green faction, strongly criticized public statements from the federal government regarding the…
Brantner Targets Israeli Ministers With Sanctions Amid Greens Storm Over Death Penalty Ruling
The death penalty adopted by Israel’s parliament has drawn sharp rejection from the German Green Party. “The federal…
Greens Reclaim Liberalism as Party’s New Mission
Leading members of the Greens argue that redefining liberalism should become the party’s mandate. In a guest contribution…
Greens Demand Fast Implementation of GKV Health Insurance Reform Plan
Janosch Dahmen, the Green party’s health‑policy spokesperson in the Bundestag, urged the federal government to bring the statutory…
Greens Urge Stronger European Intelligence Cooperation as Security Pressures Rise
Konstantin von Notz, the vice‑chair of the Greens’ parliamentary group, said in an interview with “Handelsblatt” that the current security…
Greens Slam Coalition for Social Housing Planlessness
The Greens accuse the federal government of lack of planning in social housing. “When it comes to not‑for‑profit…
Hofreiter Urges Greater Personalization Among Greens After State Elections
After the state elections in Baden Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate, the Chair of the European Affairs Committee in the Bundestag,…
Greens Capture Munich Mayoral Seat as Reiter Concedes Defeat
In the Munich mayoral by‑election, the Green Party candidate Dominik Krause defeated incumbent mayor Dieter Reiter of the SPD.Shortly after…
SPD hits back at Greens over alleged misuse of NRW infrastructure funds
In the clash over the alleged misuse of infrastructure billions by the federal government, the SPD is now…
Greens Slam Misuse of 500 Billion Euro Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate
The Green parliamentary group has issued a sharp criticism of how the €500 billion special fund’s investment money has…
Union Gains AfD Edge While Greens Fall Behind SPD After Baden-Württemberg Election
In the week following the Baden‑Württemberg state election, Forsa’s weekly survey for RTL and ntv shows a noticeable…
Greens Push Germany to Strengthen Public Protection Coordination
The Green Party wants to urge the federal government to strengthen coordination of civil protection across Germany. This…
SPD and Greens Call for Urgent Investigation Into EU Party Deals With Right‑Wing Parliamentarians
After a report surfaced alleging secret deals between members of the European People’s Party (EPP) and right‑wing groups…
CDU Wins Frankfurt Lead After Hessen Municipal Vote, Greens Face City Power Loss
After the local elections in Hesse, the Greens risk losing their dominant standing in Frankfurt am Main, the state’s…
German Greens and Left Reject Participation in Hormuz Strait Security While Kiesewetter Highlights Government Split
Roderich Kiesewetter, a CDU member of the Bundestag and foreign‑policy spokesperson, remained cautious about any German role in safeguarding…
Greens Alarm EU Over Billions in Climate Penalties If German Policy Stagnates
The new German climate assessment has triggered a call from the Green Party for a dramatic turnaround in…
Ricarda Lang Says Özdemir’s Win Stems from Staying Distanced from the Greens
Former Green party chair Ricarda Lang said that Cem Özdemir’s victory in Baden‑Württemberg can be attributed largely to…
Greens Focus on Winning FDP Voters After Baden-Württemberg Setback
After the Greens’ victory in Baden‑Württemberg and the FDP’s disastrous result in its home state, the party plans…
Greens Reject Part‑Time Minister Presidency Plan, Turn Down Union’s Villa Reitzenstein Rotation Proposal
Franziska Brantner, chair of the Greens, rejected the Union’s proposals for a rotating leadership arrangement at Villa Reitzenstein. “There…
Renate Künast Warns Greens Against Party Split After Cem Özdemir’s Victory in Baden-Württemberg
After the surprising electoral success of Cem Özdemir in Baden‑Württemberg, Renate Künast warned the Greens against internal divisions.“I would consider…
German Greens Reject Power‑Sharing Plan with CDU in Baden-Württemberg
The Greens have rejected the Union’s proposal that their leading candidate, Cem Özdemir, and the CDU’s top candidate, Manuel Hagel,…
Merz Blasts Greens Over “Stormy” Campaign After Narrow CDU Loss in Baden-Württemberg
After the CDU’s narrow defeat in Baden‑Württemberg’s state election, Chancellor Friedrich Merz publicly targeted the Green Party. He said…
Greens Urge EU Commission to Crack Down on Soaring Oil Prices
The Green Party members in the EU Parliament have urged the European Commission to take action against the…
Banaszak Hears Winds of Momentum for Federal Greens After Ödemir Baden Württemberg Victory
After the Green Party’s success in the Baden-Württemberg state election, party leader Felix Banaszak sees fresh momentum for the…
Greens Lead in Baden-Württemberg Vote Results but Seat Tally Remains Tie
The Baden‑Württemberg statistical office announced, at night on Monday, the provisional final results of the state election. In…
Hagel Assigns Coalition‑Building Mandate to Greens after Baden‑Württemberg Election
After the Baden‑Württemberg state election, CDU chairman Manuel Hagel said that coalition negotiations will start with the Greens.…
Greens Advance Ahead of CDU in Baden-Württemberg State Election Polls
00 forecasts by ARD and ZDF..On average they are projected at 31.8 percent, followed by the CDU at 29.8 percent.…
NRW Transport Minister Supports Infrastructure Law, Sparking Surprise at Greens
The Infrastructure Future Act is largely rejected by the Greens, yet NRW’s green transport minister, Oliver Krischer, is more…
17 German Firms Join Greens to Oppose State Energy Net Package
The Greens, together with 17 German companies, have urged the federal government not to implement plans such as…
CDU and Greens Tied in Baden-Württemberg Ahead of State Election Poll
Three days before the state election in Baden Württemberg, the ZDF “Politbarometer” poll shows the CDU and the Greens…
Greens Urge European Energy Security Taskforce Amid Iran War Impacters
In light of the war in Iran and its repercussions around the Persian Gulf, Green Party leader Franziska…
CDU Edge Over Greens in Baden-Württemberg Poll As Election Looms
In a new Insa poll released by “Bild” in its Wednesday edition, just four days before the state…
Greens Urge German Cartel Office to Intensify Gas Station Price Investigation
The Greens have asked Germany’s Federal Cartel Office to scrutinise the current fuel‑price spikes at German service stations…
Iran War Forces Germans to Seek Evacuation Greens Urge Govt Action
The Greens urged the German government to provide more active exit assistance for the thousands of German citizens…
Greens Blast Minister Reiche’s Gas Subsidy Plan as “Total Madness”
The Greens sharply rejected Economy Minister Katherina Reiche’s (CDU) push to expand gas subsidies in Germany.In a statement…
German Greens Applaud New Government Plan Targeting Organized Crime
The German Green Party in the Bundestag welcomed the federal government’s new action plan to tackle organized crime.…
Greens Warn of Cost Trap as Heating Law Reform Threatens Germany’s Climate Goals
The Greens in the Bundestag warn that the proposed reform of the Heating Act will jeopardise Germany’s climate…
Greens and Health Insurers Warn of Warken Hospital Reform Amid Massive Criticism
The planned adjustment of Germany’s hospital reform has drawn fierce criticism from both the Greens and the health…
Greens Narrow Gap With CDU Ahead Of Baden-Württemberg State Election
Two weeks before the Baden-Württemberg state election on March 8, a poll conducted by Insa shows the Greens are…
Greens Warn Against Deceptive Tactics in Immediate Employment Plan for Asylum Seekers
The Green Party has cautioned that Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s “so‑fort‑in‑work” plan for asylum seekers may be a deceptive…
Greens Pitch Broad Social-State Reform Partnership to Merz
The chairpersons of the Greens’ parliamentary group, Katharina Dröge and Britta Haßelmann, are offering the federal government a…
Greens Launch Economic Council Featuring EON And Commerzbank Representatives
The Greens’ parliamentary group has created a new economic advisory board. About 50 managers, directors and founders are…
German Greens Demand Youth Forum on Social Media Regulation Amid Chancellor’s Child Ban Proposal
After German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) voiced a call to ban social‑media platforms for children, the deputy chair of…
Kretschmann Urges Greens to Reject Cooperation with Left Party
Baden-Württemberg’s outgoing Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann warned his party against working with the Left.“I am firmly against a partnership” the…
AfD Surges Past Union as Greens and Left Lose Ground
In the latest Forsa poll conducted for RTL and ntv, the AfD has taken the lead, narrowly surpassing…
Greens Lawmaker Calls for Joint Review of AfD Ban After Lower Saxony Designates Party as Extremist
Following the elevation of the AfD in Lower Saxony by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution…
Greens Accuse Reiche of Inaction Over Germany’s Low Gas Supply As Winter Threatens
The Greens have accused Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche (CDU) of inaction over Germany’s low gas‑storage levels. “The…
Trittin and Künast back Merkel for German presidency while Greens imagine her leading the country
Members of Germany’s Green party have begun to picture former chancellor Angela Merkel as a possible Bundespräsidentin (president). “A…
Greens Push for Stronger Bundestag Security to Stop Extremism and Espionage
Irene Mihalic, the first parliamentary managing director of the Greens’ Bundestag faction, urged swift action to pass a…
Greens Push Europe to Assert Digital Independence Against Trump
Franziska Brantner, the Green Party co‑chair, urged Europe to act more decisively and confidently toward US President Donald Trump in…
Greens Keep Possible Lawsuit Against Federal Budget Open
Katharina Dröge, the Green parliamentary group leader, keeps the option of taking the federal budget to the Federal…
Greens Slam Merz’s EU Carbon Trade Overhaul Plans Warn of Market Weakening
Franziska Brantner, co‑chair of the Greens, rejected Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal to overhaul the EU’s existing CO₂‑emission trading system and,…
Greens Block Merz’s EU CO2 Trading Revamp, Warn of Market Weakening
Franziska Brantner, co‑chair of the Green Party, rejected Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) saying that the proposal to overhaul the EU’s existing CO₂‑emissions…
Haßelmann Denies Merkel Presidential Bid Greens Refute Former Chancellor Run
The Green Party has denied that it plans to propose former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) for the office of…
Haselmann Rejects Merkel Federal President Bid as Greens Deny Claims
The Greens have denied that they intend to propose former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) for the post of Federal…
Greens Claim Child Welfare Threatened by Stricter Basic Income Sanctions as Federal Government Refutes Risk
The German federal government considers the tougher sanctions introduced with the new basic security law to pose no…
Greens and Left Reject CDU’s Proposal to Raise Mini‑Job Income Limit
The Greens and the Left have strongly rejected the CDU’s call to raise the earnings limit for mini‑jobs.…
Greens Demand German Investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Possible Victims in Germany
The Greens have called on the federal government to launch its own investigations into the case of the…
Union and SPD Reject Greens’ Warning of Gas Shortage
The Union and the SPD in the Bundestag dismissed the Green caucus’s warnings of an imminent gas shortage…
Linke Accuses Greens of Dishonesty Over Planned Budget Court Challenge
Dietmar Bartsch, a budget expert from the Left, criticised the Greens for preparing to file a lawsuit against the…
AfD Loses Ground While Greens Gain in Latest ZDF Poll AfD Slips to 24
In the ZDF-Politbarometer the AfD has slipped in voter favor. Had there been a federal election next Sunday,…
Greens Demand Heating Law Reform Points Before German State Elections
Franziska Brantner, chairperson of the Green Party, has called on the federal government to present draft points for…
Left and Greens Outraged by Merz’s Gulf Weapons Plan
The Left and the Greens reacted with outrage to Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s announcement that Germany would increase the…
Greens Blast German Inaction Over Russian Shadow Fleet Shipping Through German Waters
The German federal government is unable to state how many vessels belonging to Russia’s so‑called shadow fleet have…
Greens Demand Mini‑Job Abolishment and Social Security Coverage for Employees
Deputy Green parliamentary group chairman Andreas Audretsch wants to abolish mini‑jobs in their current form. He told RTL and…
Greens Push State‑Managed Citizen Fund to Reshape Private Pensions
The Green Party’s parliamentary group has put forward a proposal to replace Germany’s current private pension scheme with…
SPD and Greens Call for Stricter Bundestag Access Controls
The SPD and Green parliamentary groups have called for tighter access controls at the German Bundestag.Parliamentary manager of…
Greens Urge Stronger Climate Measures Following Court Ruling Criticizing Government Plan
During the hearing of the Federal Administrative Court’s 2023 ruling on the coalition government’s climate‑protection plan, Green Party…
Greens Slam CDU’s Economic Policy Just Before 2026 Annual Report Debut by Minister Katherina Reiche
Shortly before minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) is set to present the 2026 annual economic report, the Greens deliver a…
Greens Demand Bundestag Debate as Union Attempts to Trim Part Time Rights
The Greens have asked for a “current‑hour debate” in the Bundestag to discuss the ruling coalition’s economic wing’s…
Greens Challenge German Rule Naming ‘Safe’ Origin Nations – Court Case Filed
The Greens’ parliamentary group has filed an organ‑law suit with the Federal Constitutional Court, challenging the government’s newly…
German Greens Demand Safety Measures for German Soccer Fans in USA Ahead of World Cup
German Green Party members have demanded protective measures for German football fans attending the upcoming World Cup, citing…
Greens Push EU to Expand Trade Deals with India Amid Mercosur Blockade
Despite the recent blocking of the Mercosur agreement by the Greens in the European Parliament, Katharina Dröge, the…
Ukraine Talks Reveal Greens Demand Stronger European Pressure on Putin and Robust Support for Ukraine
After the preliminary conclusion of talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States, the Greens urged European leaders…
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.…
SPD Blasts Greens as Stupid and Instinctless Over Mercosur Deal Delay
After the vote on the Mercosur agreement in the European Parliament, the SPD is openly confronting the Greens,…
Greens Push European NATO‑Like Alliance After Trump Threatens Greenland
Brantner compared Europe’s miscalculations in dealing with President Trump to Germany’s failed Russian policy. “The hope that Trump…
Greens Push LNG Sanctions on U.S. to Pressure Washington
She believes that yielding to U.S. policy would ultimately do even more harm to the site’s long‑term competitiveness.…
EU Greens Demand Financial Bazooka Against Trump, Call for Stop on US Treasury Bonds
After the Danish pension fund sold its U.S. Treasury bonds in protest over the Greenland dispute, Green MEP…
Greens Demand More Money to Modernize German Train Stations
The Green Party’s statements have added to the broader discussion on how federal resources can best be directed…
Greens Urge EU Alliance to Counter Trump Special Tariffs
The political spectrum’s varied responses illustrate a broader debate over Germany’s role on the world stage. While the…
Germany Greens Demand Firm Response to Trump Tariffs
The escalating Greenland crisis and the subsequent threat of punitive tariffs from US President Donald Trump are prompting…
Greens Demand Action on Derelict Buildings
The German Green Party is escalating pressure on the federal government to address the escalating crisis of “derelict…
Greens Oppose Welfare Overhaul Propose Alternatives
The Green Party is launching a scathing critique of the German government’s proposed overhaul of social welfare benefits,…
Greens Target Wealthy Ahead of Key Meeting
The Green Party is intensifying pressure on German Economics Minister Katarina Reiche of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)…
Greens Back Tougher Rules for Parliament Staff
The German Parliament’s Green Party has voiced strong support for a proposed tightening of the parliamentary law, echoing…
Greens Push for Tougher US Stance
The German Green Party is intensifying its criticism of the federal government’s approach to the Trump administration’s actions…
Greens Signal Bundeswehr Ukraine Aid
Germany’s Green Party leadership is signaling a potential shift in Berlin’s stance regarding military involvement in Ukraine, sparking…
Greens to Launch Youth Forum
The Green Party faction in the German Bundestag is poised to launch a youth forum aimed at institutionalizing…
Greens Demand Tougher Iran Pressure
The ongoing demonstrations in Iran are prompting the German Green Party to call for increased pressure on the…