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Özdemir Elected Minister President of Baden-Württemberg Despite Falling Short of Majority Vote
Just two months after the election for the Parliament of Baden-Württemberg, Cem Özdemir of the Green Party has…
Lufthansa to Acquire Majority Stake in Italian Carrier ITA Airways
Deutsche Lufthansa AG announced Tuesday that it will be exercising its contractual option to acquire a majority stake…
AfD’s Siegmund Sees Path to Absolute Majority Following Survey Results
The AfD candidate for Saxony-Anhalt, Ulrich Siegmund, stated Thursday that he is nearing an absolute majority based on…
German Survey Reveals Majority Support for Higher Wealth Taxes
According to a poll conducted by the polling institute Forsa, a clear majority of Germans favor imposing higher…
German Public Service Majority Works In Education And Security Spheres
As of June 30, 2024, Germany had a total of 1.96 million civil servants, judges, and soldiers. While…
Inflation Woes Force Majority to Scale Back Daily Spending
According to a recent survey by the opinion research institute Forsa, 58 percent of respondents reported having to…
Survey Shows Clear Majority Backs Government Relief Against High Energy Costs
Reflecting the high costs of energy and gasoline, a clear majority of German citizens continue to favor government…
Majority Back Olympic Bid for Cologne Rhine Ruhr Region
In recent public votes in North Rhine-Westphalia and Kiel, a clear majority of citizens supported the application for…
Kubicki Targets Solid Majority to Lead FDP Election Bid
Wolfgang Kubicki, the deputy chairman of the FDP, stated in an interview with “Welt am Sonntag” that his…
CDU Wins Rheinland‑Pfalz State Election With Clear Majority
The CDU emerged as the clear winner of the state election in Rhineland‑Palatinate. According to the provisional official…
Only 3% of Syrians Face Loss of Protection Status Majority Retain Refugee Rights After Bamf Review
Most Syrian refugees in Germany retain their protection status even after a revocation review by the Federal Office…
Survey: Majority Want Oil Embargo Against Russia Held While 36 % Germans Support Trade Restart
Thirty‑six percent of Germans say they would like to allow the export of Russian oil again overall, while…
SPD Approves CDU Coalition in Brandenburg With Clear Majority
The planned coalition between the SPD and CDU in Brandenburg has cleared its final hurdle. At a state…
Brandenburg CDU Approves SPD Coalition Agreement With Overwhelming Majority
Members of the CDU in Brandenburg voted overwhelmingly in favour of the coalition agreement with the SPD for…
Poll Finds Only Defense Minister Boris Pistorius Keeps Majority Satisfied
According to a new Ipsos poll released on Friday, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) is the only cabinet member…
Lufthansa Pilots Strike Commences Majority of Flights Planned
On Thursday morning, the two‑day strike announced by the union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) began at Lufthansa. Flights operated…
German Public Majority Demands State Relief as Energy Prices Skyrocket Amid Middle East Tensions
Amid rising energy costs caused by tensions in the Middle East, a clear majority of Germans support state‑led…
Majority of Germans Support Five-Year Delay of Climate Targets
A majority of Germans are calling for a five‑year postponement of the country’s climate‑neutrality goal. According to a…
Survey Shows Narrow Majority Back EU’s Harder Stance in US Customs Dispute
In the ongoing tariff dispute with the United States, a slim majority of Germans favor a forceful response…
Majority of Germans Say No to US‑Israel Attack on Iran 57% Oppose
Most Germans do not support the military strike by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets. In…
Majority Demands New Rule Banning Lawmakers From Hiring Relatives of Party Allies
A majority of German citizens support a ban that would prevent lawmakers from hiring relatives of party friends…
German Majority Says Raising Children Has Become Unaffordable
A majority of Germans now regard children as becoming increasingly unaffordable for financial reasons. In a recent Insa…
Supreme Court Overturns Majority of Trump Tariffs as Unlawful
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down the bulk of the tariffs that President Donald Trump had imposed.…
German Language Rules Home Life as Majority Speak Exclusively Native Tongue
In Germany households predominantly speak German. According to the Federal Statistical Office’s micro‑census results for 2024, about 77 %…
House Votes to Remove Trump’s Canada Tariffs as Republicans Join Democrats for 219-211 Majority
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday evening (local time) to repeal the tariffs that President Donald…
Majority Back Sugar Tax Amid Youth Health Debate
A new survey supports the case for a sugar‑tax, according to a study cited by the “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland”…
Japan LDP Seizes Parliamentary Majority in Key Election Results
Early projections indicate that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has secured a majority in Japan’s House of…
Japan’s LDP Projected to Secure Majority in House of Representatives
In Japan’s recent parliamentary election the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has emerged with a majority in the…
LDP Forecasts Majority in Upcoming Japanese Parliamentary Election
In Japan’s recent parliamentary election the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has reportedly secured a majority in the…
Proud LDP Secures Majority in Japan’s House of Representatives Ahead of Parliamentary Victory
During the parliamentary election in Japan, early polling has shown that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has…
Japan’s LDP Secures Majority in Lower House Ahead of Parliamentary Victory
According to early polling, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has secured a majority in the House of…
Japan’s LDP Secures Parliamentary Majority, Paving Way for Sanae Takaichi’s Leadership
In Japan’s parliamentary election, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has reportedly secured a majority in the House…
Japan’s LDP Sees Majority in Lower House in Latest Election Forecasts
According to early projections, Japan’s ruling LDP has won a majority in the House of Representatives in the…
German Majority Supports Ending The Eight Hour Workday Rule
According to a recent survey by Forsa for RTL and ntv, most Germans are open to changing how daily…
Germany Majority Opposes World Cup Boycott 71 Percent Vote Against
Despite calls that have emerged for a boycott of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the United States,…
Majority of Germans Want to Keep Phone-Based Sick Notes, Forsa Says
According to a poll carried out by the opinion‑research institute Forsa, German citizens, despite criticism from Chancellor Friedrich…
Hoffmann Demands CSU Majority on Pension Bill
The German coalition government, comprised of the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), is mounting…
Renten Reform CDU Seeks Own Majority
The looming parliamentary vote on the government’s contentious pension reform package has triggered a heightened sense of urgency…
Right-Wing Extremism in Schools Alarms Majority
A growing wave of concern is sweeping across Germany as reports of far-right incidents in schools proliferate, according…
Cost Concerns Grip Majority
A significant majority of Germans express concern over the rising cost of living, according to a recent study…
Habeck Return Unpopular With Majority of Germans
A recent survey indicates a divided public opinion regarding a potential return to public office for Robert Habeck…
Klöckner’s Impartiality Questioned by Majority Survey Reveals
Recent polling data suggests a divided public perception of German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner’s impartiality. A survey conducted…
Ukraine Conflict Majority Backs Territorial Concessions For Peace
A recent survey indicates a significant proportion of the German public believe Ukraine may need to consider ceding…
Japan Coalition Loses Upper House Majority
Projections released by Japan’s NHK indicate a significant shift in the country’s political landscape, with the ruling coalition…
CDU and CSU Regain Voter Trust, but Incumbent Coalition Still Lacks Majority
German parties’ popularity sees a slight uptick, with CDU and CSU climbing to 29 percent in a recent…
Majority Dislike the ‘Tethered’ Trend
A recent survey by the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM) has found that a majority of German…
Majority of Germans Would Refuse to Serve with a Gun
A recent survey conducted by the Insa opinion research institute for the Bild am Sonntag newspaper has revealed…
BREAKING: Majority of German Lawmakers Ready to Ban AfD, Union Faction’s Resistance Holds Key to Success
A significant number of German parliamentarians are in favor of launching a procedure to ban the far-right Alternative…
Left’s Chair: Greens and SPD Must Unite for Progressive Majority
German Left Party’s Chairperson Calls for Joint Strategies for a Red-Red-Green Coalition The chairperson of the German Left…
Majority Wants to Limit or Stop Arms Exports
A new survey by the German opinion research institute “Infratest” has revealed a growing criticism in Germany towards…
No Majority for Longer Working Hours in Germany
A recent survey by the Allensbach Institute, commissioned by the Family Entrepreneurs Association, has revealed a disparity between…
Majority of Germans Feel Overwhelmed by the Media and Lack Basic Online Skills
German Internet Users Feel Overwhelmed by Media, Lack Digital Literacy According to a recent survey conducted by the…
Majority of Germans Support Mandatory Climate Damage Insurance
A recent study by the Ifo Institute has revealed that there is a higher level of societal acceptance…
Majority of Europeans willing to boycott US products over customs policy
According to a survey conducted by the Swiss online retailer Galaxus, many Europeans are willing to boycott US…
Center-right AD Alliance Leads in Portuguese Election, But Falls Short of Majority
In Portugal, the center-right alliance Aliança Democrática (AD) led by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro is leading in the…
Majority of Germans Want Social Media Ban for Minors Under 16, Poll Shows
A majority of Germans believe that access to social media should be prohibited for minors under the age…
Majority in Germany calls for more remembrance of Nazi crimes
In Germany, half of the population believes that remembering Nazi crimes is still appropriate, according to a recent…
Majority of Germans Avert Glance at US Amid Trump’s Troubles
German tourists reportedly deterred by US President Donald Trump. According to a Forsa survey for the “Stern” magazine,…
Vienna Schools: Muslim Student Majority Sparks Debate on Democracy Education
In Vienna’s primary and secondary schools, Muslim students now make up the largest religious group. Current figures show…
Majority Doubts New Government Coalition, Merkels Approval Hits Record Low
According to the latest ZDF’s Politbarometer, the German citizens are “rather ambivalent” about the recently agreed-upon coalition between…
Majority of Germans Reject Merz for Chancellor
A majority of Germans doubt the suitability of CDU leader Friedrich Merz for the Chancellor’s office. According to…
Majority Backs Union-SPD Government in Shock Survey!
A majority of Germans hope for the formation of a government comprising the Union and the Social Democratic…
ELECTION SHOCKWAVE: The Silent Majority Awakens, But Can It Overturn the Status Quo?
The recent election results in a country have been met with a mix of reactions. On February 23,…
Majority Calls for Loophole in Germany’s Debt Rules
A clear majority of citizens, according to a study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW), support…
Majority Calls for AfD Distancing in Parliament
A recent survey by the Forsa institute, commissioned by RTL and ntv, has found that the majority of…
Majority of Germans Write Off the Party’s Comeback
According to a survey conducted by the opinion research institute Insa for T-Online, the majority of Germans do…
Majority Turns Against Ukraine Aid?
A survey conducted by the opinion research institute Insa for T-Online found that 46 percent of Germans want…
Election Blues: Non-Voters Emerge as Silent Majority, But Who’s Watching the Watchmen?
Election Uncertainty As the election day approaches, many citizens are still undecided about their vote. According to a…
Cyber Anarchy: Majority of Germans Live in Fear of Online Attacks
Most Germans Fear Cyberattacks, Survey Finds A recent survey by the IT industry association Bitkom, released on Thursday,…
Majority Now Sees Solar and Wind Power as Vital to Existence
A recent survey conducted by the market research firm Appinio on behalf of the energy supplier Elevion Green…
Majority Backs Ukraine Weapon Supplies
A majority of Germans support Germany’s weapons deliveries to Ukraine, according to a survey conducted by the Mannheim-based…
Majority of Voters Slam Union’s Asylum Bid as ‘Deceitful’
According to a recent survey by the Forsa Institute for RTL and ntv’s “Trendbarometer”, 46% of eligible voters…
BREAKING: Majority of Germans Want Border Control – 57% Say ‘No Entry’ for Illegals!
According to a recent survey by Infratest for the ARD’s “Deutschlandtrend” a majority of Germans (57 percent) believe…
Majority Backs Smart Charging
According to a recent survey by Yougov, commissioned by the energy company Eon, a majority of Germans can…
Majority Demands Radical Overhaul
Most Germans believe that the country needs “fundamental reforms” to remain viable in the future, according to a…
German Fury: Majority Rejects Boss’s Sick Day Pay Cut Plan
The majority of Germans reject Allianz CEO Oliver Bäte’s proposal to relieve companies by canceling the payment of…
Union’s Majority Mandate for Power Grab
After a parliamentary election victory, the CDU and CSU want to significantly improve the work of the coalition…
Majority Ready to Open Wallets
53% of Germans want to spend on charitable purposes in the new year. This even applies to 40%…
Pessimism Reigns: Majority of Germans Expect Ongoing Wars in 2025
A Growing Concern for Germans** The war in Ukraine has now been ongoing for nearly three years, and…
Majority Guilty of Midnight Video Calls on Christmas Eve!
Majority of Germans Make Video Calls on Christmas Eve According to a survey published by the IT industry…
Bombshell Poll: Shocking Majority Slams Economy as a Disaster!
Most Germans (77%) perceive the economic situation in Germany as bad, according to a Yougov survey published on…