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Coalition Leaders Meet to Plan Relief Measures and Reform Roadmap
Following the failure of the “relief bonus” CDU, CSU, and SPD leaders are scheduled to meet at the…
Neubauer Slams New Heating Law Attacking CDU Leaders on Climate Goals
Climate activist Luisa Neubauer sharply criticized the German government’s heating law plans, directing her criticism specifically at CDU…
Family Business Leaders Challenge Merz To Answer Confidence Vote Over SPD Reform Demand
The Federation of Family Entrepreneurs has urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to challenge the coalition partner, the Social…
National Maritime Conference Kicks Off With Political Leaders and Business Elite
On Wednesday, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, accompanied by Economics Minister Katherina Reiche (both from the CDU party), opened…
Coalition Leaders Meet to Chart Future of Democracy
Representatives from all federal ministries met on Monday morning at the Federal Ministry of the Interior. The meeting…
Ramelow Slams Party Leaders Over Alleged Diet Cap Deception
Bodo Ramelow, the Vice President of the Bundestag and member of the Left party, has strongly criticized his…
Health Insurance Leaders Pitch Gradual Federal Funding for Unemployed Care Costs
Health insurers are pressing the federal government for a structured, phased plan to assume the costs associated with…
Major German Union Threatens Protests Against Potential Pension Cuts Slams CDU Leader’s Remarks
The head of Germany’s largest union severely criticized Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) regarding his statements about the…
East German Leaders Reject Merz Over Pension Remarks
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU)’s remarks regarding the pension system have drawn significant resistance from prominent politicians in…
German Leaders Debate Spending Cuts for Social Welfare
A working group comprising representatives from the federal government, states, and municipalities is advising on potential savings within…
Health Insurance Leaders Reject Calls to Slash Mandatory Health Funds
The recent call from CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann to drastically reduce the number of statutory health insurance…
Coalition Leaders Approve Measures Reiche Calls Good Foundation for Citizens Relief
Federal Economics Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) expressed her approval regarding the decisions made over the weekend by the…
Coalition Leaders Agree on Energy Emergency Program To Lower Fuel Prices Now
Representatives from the CDU, CSU, and SPD reached an agreement on an immediate “energy relief program” during a…
SPD Vice Chair Demands Relief Package From Coalition Leaders On Fuel Prices
Just before the coalition committee was scheduled to release its negotiation results, Deputy SPD parliamentary group chair Esra…
EU Leaders Congratulate Magyar on Hungarian Election Victory Triumph
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (CDU), and French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Peter Magyar…
German Leaders Gather for Crisis Summit Amid Energy Price Fears
The German Federal Minister of Finance, Lars Klingbeil (SPD), has invited leaders from the German economy and labor…
East German Leaders Demand Immediate Pause on Gasoline CO2 Tax Cut Fuel Prices
Three regional prime ministers from Eastern Germany-Mario Voigt (Thuringia), Sven Schulze (Saxony-Anhalt), and Michael Kretschmer (Saxony)-all affiliated with…
Health Leaders Push for Sugar Alcohol and Tobacco Taxes to Curb Illness
Oliver Blatt, Chairman of the GKV Upper Board, advocated for measures like implementing a sugar tax and raising…
Economic Expert Warns Business Leaders Shun AfD Politics
Marcel Fratzscher, President of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), has warned business leaders against becoming too…
German IT Leaders Question Feasibility of AI Gigafactories Due to Funding Challenges
Leading figures in Germany’s IT sector say that the establishment of an AI gigafactory in the country is…
Union Leaders Urge Strict Austerity Reforms Amid Weakening Economy
Leading fiscal policymakers of the CDU/CSU Union have urged the federal government to adopt a strict savings and…
SPD Reshapes Fight Against High Fuel Prices, Leaders Bärbel Bas and Lars Klingbeil Stay in Power
After the crisis meeting, SPD leaders Bärbel Bas and Lars Klingbeil will remain in their posts, with no mention of personnel…
German Union Leaders Align Reform Strategy Following Vice‑Chancellor Klingbeil’s Offensive
Following Deputy Chancellor Lars Klingbeil’s reform push, the Union’s leadership aligned its strategy for the forthcoming negotiations. According to…
Juso Leaders Demand Office Split for Bas and Klingbeil Amid Growing Calls for Accountability
Following the remarks of Juso federal chair Philipp Türmer, state chairpersons are now demanding clear personnel and substantive…
Calls Surge for SPD Leaders Klingbeil and Bas to Resign After Rhineland‑Palatinate Election Defeat
Calls for the resignation of SPD leaders Lars Klingbeil and Bärbel Bas grew louder after the party’s disastrous result in…
Kallas Urges EU Leaders Show Political Courage to Unlock €90 Billion Ukraine Loan
At the EU summit in Brussels, foreign‑policy chief Kaja Kallas urged the heads of state and government to display…
Hezbollah Launches Rocket Attack on Israel in Retaliation for Iran Leader’s Death
In response to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the Lebanese Hezbollah militia fired rockets at Israel…
EU Leaders Condemn Iran Missile Attacks as Unwarranted and Disproportionate
The heads of state and government of France, Germany and the United Kingdom condemned Iran’s missile attacks on…
E3 Leaders Call on Iran to End Nuclear and Ballistic Programme and Stop Destabilising Activities
On Saturday, France, Germany and the United Kingdom demanded that Iran halt its nuclear programme and curb its…
CDU Leaders Demand Age Limit on Social Media Use
Ahead of this weekend’s CDU federal party convention in Stuttgart, politicians from both the federal level and several…
EU Leaders Set Stage for Concrete March Summit Decisions Following Informal Belgium Meeting
European Council President António Costa and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen say that the informal EU summit in Belgium…
Juso Chief Urges SPD to Embrace Class Struggle Ahead of Leaders’ Retreat
Before the SPD leadership retreat, Juso chair Philipp Türmer urges his party to adopt a tougher stance. In a…
CDU Leaders Call for Major Pension Reform this Year to Strengthen Corporate and Private Retirement Plans
Leading CDU politicians are demanding a major pension reform this year, with a focus on strengthening occupational and…
AfD Leaders Vie For Top Spots
Continuity and Concerns at AfD Party Conference The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is poised to maintain its current…
Party Leaders Urge Caution on Media Oversight
A growing debate within Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is sparking concerns over potential government overreach into journalistic…
Craft Leaders Blast SPD Inheritance Tax Plans
The proposals for reform of Germany’s inheritance tax, spearheaded by the Social Democratic Party (SPD), are facing fierce…
Jewish Leaders Demand Tougher Laws Against Antisemitism
German Jewish Leaders Demand Sharper Legal Action Against Rising Antisemitism The Central Council of Jews in Germany is…
HateAid Leaders Defiant Despite US Sanctions
The co-directors of the non-profit organization HateAid have dismissed U.S. travel bans imposed upon them as an attempt…
Faith Under Fire Political Exploitation Concerns Leaders
The head of the World Council of Churches, Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, has voiced serious concerns about the increasing political…
Business Leaders Back Push for Longer Work Hours
Germany’s influential employers’ association, the BDA, is lending significant weight to calls for a fundamental shift in the…
Church Leaders Condemn AfD Ties
The Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) has doubled down on its distancing from the far-right political party Alternative…
US Envoy Meets Zelensky, European Leaders in Berlin
A high-level delegation led by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Berlin this weekend for critical…
Selenskyj Meets Leaders in Berlin Monday
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in…
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…
NRW Business Leaders Slam Wage Law
The government of North Rhine-Westphalia, led by Minister-President Hendrik Wüst of the CDU, is facing fierce backlash from…
Business Leaders Defend Against Criticism
A growing tension between German policymakers and the business community threatens to undermine economic stability and future prosperity,…
Business Leaders Risk Economic Backlash
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Economics Minister, Mona Neubaur of the Green Party, has issued a stark warning to the Association…
Business Leaders Face Backlash Over AfD Dialogue
The decision by the Association of Family Businesses (Familienunternehmerverband) to entertain discussions with the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
German Leaders See Transformation Positively
A recent study reveals a significant shift in sentiment among German business leaders regarding the nation’s economic transformation,…
Ukraine Rejects German Leader’s Travel Restrictions
The proposal by Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz to impose stricter departure regulations for young Ukrainian…
AfD Leaders Seek Unity After Russia Dispute
The leadership of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) issued a brief, carefully worded statement on Thursday, seemingly aimed…
Industry Leaders Warn SPD Hindering Economic Shift
Germany’s largest employers’ association for the metal and electrical industries, Gesamtmetall, is increasingly characterizing the Social Democratic Party…
CDU Leaders Championed as Strong Feminists
The assessment of CDU and CSU leadership regarding gender equality is drawing scrutiny following remarks by Science Minister…
Business Leaders Urge Swift Bureaucracy Cuts
The recent decisions of the German federal government’s relief cabinet have drawn cautious praise from Wolfgang Steiger, General…
City Leaders Demand Financial Overhaul
The nation’s 13 state capital mayors have issued a stark warning to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and state governments,…
Women Leaders Laud Daughters Initiative
The recent appeal, “We Are the Daughters” signed by over 50 prominent women from German politics, arts and…
City Leaders Demand Financial Aid
A stark warning has been issued to the German federal government from the mayors of all 13 state…
Female Leaders Urge Merz Action
A coalition of fifty prominent figures from the arts, sciences, politics and civil society have launched a scathing…
Local Leaders Reject Cityscape Summit
A simmering debate over perceptions of safety and urban decay in Germany has escalated, with prominent figures clashing…
Greenpeace Urges EU Leaders Climate Action
The upcoming EU leaders’ summit is facing mounting pressure to adopt ambitious climate targets for 2040, with Greenpeace…
Business Leaders Demand Draghi Plan Action
The promised revitalization of the European Union’s economic competitiveness, spurred by the Draghi Report, appears to be languishing,…
Europe Leaders Talk Ukraine After Trump Meeting
A transatlantic alignment on Ukraine policy emerged from a late-Friday evening conference call between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz,…
Selenskyj Calls European Leaders
Following a series of late-night telephone conversations with European leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has briefed them on…
Faith Leaders Challenge German Migration Policy
The Catholic Church’s Berlin office, through its leader Prälat Karl Jüsten, has issued a nuanced critique of the…
CDU Leaders Fear Alliance with Far-Right
Internal divisions are simmering within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as a faction advocating for a strategic engagement…
County Leaders Flag Health Savings Concerns
The German Association of District Administrators (DLT) is issuing a stark warning against proposed austerity measures spearheaded by…
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…
Pay Rise for German Leaders
Government salaries for the Federal President, Federal Chancellor and Federal Ministers are set to increase by a combined…
City Leaders Demand Ticket Subsidy Boost
As discussions intensify ahead of a key Federal Council meeting, the German Association of Cities (Deutscher Städtetag) is…
Merz Plans Close Ties with East German Leaders
Following a meeting with the state premiers of eastern Germany, CDU leader Friedrich Merz has affirmed his commitment…
Business Leaders Urge Policy Shift
Leading representatives of German industry associations are urging the federal government to implement rapid reforms of the social…
Global Leaders Urge Peace Climate Action
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has urged the international community to prioritize peace and climate protection as…
EU Leaders Tackle Defense Competition
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) hosted European Council President António Costa in Berlin on…
Phone Data Breach Exposes German Leaders
Sensitive mobile phone numbers of the German Chancellor, cabinet members, heads of authorities and senior military figures have…
County Leaders Reject Election Merger Proposal
The proposal to synchronize all state parliament elections across Germany on a single day has been rejected by…
Merz to Meet Auto Industry Leaders at IAA Transport Show
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to engage with leaders of the domestic automotive industry next week during…
Tax Expert Rejects Bavarian Leader’s Inheritance Tax Plan
The chair of the German Council of Economic Experts, Monika Schnitzer, has voiced opposition to proposals for the…
Afghan Deportees Appeal to German Leaders for Help
A group of 210 Afghan nationals, deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan under Taliban rule, have appealed directly to…
Coalition Leaders Seek to Reset Working Relationship
Leading figures from Germany’s CDU/CSU and SPD parliamentary groups convened in Würzburg Thursday for a two-day closed-door meeting,…
SPD Leaders Warn Merz Against Welfare Cuts
Leading figures within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) are cautioning Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) against downplaying the strength…
European Jewish Leaders Report Surge in Antisemitism
Benjamin Graumann, head of the Jewish Community of Frankfurt, has voiced growing concerns regarding a rapid increase in…
German Leaders Demand Reforms To End Economic Crisis
Leading business executives and prominent economists are voicing concerns that Germany risks prolonged economic stagnation without significant structural…
Alaska Summit Sparks Debate Among Union Leaders
Following the recent Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, a range of…
European Leaders Praise Trump’s Push For Ukraine Peace
European leaders have acknowledged and welcomed the efforts of US President Donald Trump to facilitate an end to…
German Leaders Defend National Electricity Price
A debate is ongoing in Germany regarding the country’s unified electricity pricing system, with political leaders expressing divergent…
Northern Leaders Demand End To Uniform Power Pricing
Leading political figures from several northern German states are advocating for a restructuring of Germany’s unified electricity price…
German Coalition Leaders Hail Stable Governance
Following the first 100 days in office, key coordinators from Germany’s governing coalition – the Christian Democratic Union…
Local Leaders Demand Refugee Cost Aid
Municipalities are voicing concerns regarding the potential financial burden of transitioning Ukrainian refugees from welfare benefits. According to…
Local Leaders Demand Welfare Cuts
Local government associations are expressing criticism regarding the federal government’s response to the growing deficits faced by municipalities…
Germany South Korea Leaders Talk
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) held a telephone conversation with South Korean President…
Local Leaders Demand Welfare Overhaul
Local German municipalities are calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the social welfare system, alongside proposed changes to…
Business Leaders Push Longer Workweek
The President of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Peter Adrian, has advocated for the elimination…
Taliban Leaders Face International Arrest Warrants
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Haibatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader of the Taliban…
BAN DEBATE: CDU Leader’s Scathing Rejection of AfD Ban
German Politics: Minister of Saxony Rejects AfD Ban, Advocates for Alternative Approach Saxony’s Minister-President, Michael Kretschmer of the…
Own Leader’s Conscript Call Sparks Party Uprising
In a starkly divided stance, the Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) leader Lars Klingbeil’s proposal to make military service…
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…
German Leader’s Shocking Warning
German Minister President Warns of Growing Anti-EU Sentiment in Germany In a recent interview with Politico, Saxony’s Minister…
G7 Leaders Unite in Unprecedented Show of Bipartisanship Amid Global Chaos
G7 Leaders Unite on Middle East Crisis, Emphasizing Israel’s Right to Defend Itself and the Protection of Civilian…
EU Leaders Unite with Netanyahu in Backing Israel’s ‘Self-Defense’ Strike
European Union Leaders Stand in Solidarity with Israeli Government Following Airstrikes on Iran Top European Union officials have…
G7 Leaders Must Act Now to Prevent Global War Escalation in Middle East
Diplomats Warn of Catastrophic Consequences In the wake of the recent Israeli military attacks on Iranian targets, a…