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Banaszak Slams Merkel’s Crisis Management Criticizes Merz’s Lack of Transparency
Felix Banaszak, the head of the Green Party, has strongly criticized the crisis management approach of Federal Chancellor…
Senioren-Union Rejects Merz’s Minimal Pension Promise Demands Better Retirement Security
Hubert Hüppe, the chairman of the CDU’s Senioren-Union, has publicly distanced himself from a statement made by Party…
CDU Workers Wing Criticizes Merz’s Reform Direction
In the CDU there is growing discontent over how Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government is approaching the planned major reforms.…
Green Lawmaker Blasts Merz’s Syrian Return Plan as Unrealistic and Cynical
Luise Amtsberg, the Greens’ rapporteur on Syria and the Middle East and a member of the Foreign Affairs…
Left Party Denounces Merz’s Berlin Meeting With Syrian Interim President As Moral Bankruptcy
The Left party sharply criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) ahead of Syrian interim president Ahmed al‑Sharaa’s visit to Berlin.“Merz’s meeting…
Söder Endorses Merz’s Return as Chancellor Candidate
Markus Söder, leader of the CSU, made it clear that he backs a second chancellor bid from Friedrich Merz of…
Schröder Endorses Merz’s Stance as Germany Rejects US Military Aid in Iran Conflict
Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (SPD) has made it clear that he backs Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s (CDU) stance of refusing the…
Kuban Defends Merz’s Iran Stance Against Trump Criticisms
Tilman Kuban, the Union’s (CDU/CSU) spokesperson for European politics, said there is no reason for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to alter his…
DIHK’s Treier Champions China Partnership Ahead of Merz’s Beijing Visit
Shortly before German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) embarked on his trip to Beijing, Volker Treier, head of foreign economic affairs…
Polenz Warns Merz’s Long-Term Tenure Signals Rivals to Stay Clear
Former CDU chief secretary Ruprecht Polenz interprets Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s statement that he expects to stay in office “for…
Linnemann Hints Merz’s Good Genes Could Fuel Long Political Career
Carsten Linnemann, the Bundestag’s CDU secretary‑general, told the “Stern” that party leader Friedrich Merz is “the best‑placed for a…
Amthor Cheers Merz’s Economic Pressure Strategy Against the US
Philipp Amthor, a member of the CDU board and parliamentary state secretary, said that it is appropriate that…
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…
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…
SPD Rejects Merz’s Pension Paradigm Shift, Backs Statutory Pension as Solid Foundation
The SPD rejects Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s (CDU) proposal to shift the pension system toward much greater private provision.…
IAB Records Record Total Working Hours Amid Merz’s Low‑Worktime Claim
Bernd Fitzenberger, director of the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), rebuts German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s claim that Germans…
Police Foil Terror Plot on Chancellor Merz’s Private Plane
Police reportedly thwarted an attempted attack on Prime Minister Friedrich Merz’s private aircraft during the night before Thursday. Three…
Merz’s Messaging Flops Rhetoric Expert Says
The communication strategy of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is facing a…
SPD Backs Merz’s Call for Female Military Service
A prominent figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has voiced support for considering compulsory military service for…
Minister Backs Merz’s Israel Arms Decision
Germany’s Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has defended Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s decision to scale back arms…
Merz’s Ukraine Diplomacy Wins SPD Praise
A leading figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has publicly commended Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s approach to the…
Weidel Criticizes Merz’s CDU Stance
Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has expressed a view that the stance of…
SPD Rejects Merz’s Welfare Plan
A prominent figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has strongly rebuked recent proposals from the Christian Democratic…
SPD Rejects Merz’s “Conscience Vote” Claim
A disagreement has emerged within German political circles concerning the recent nomination process for a judge at the…
Dröge Slams Merz’s Border Policy
Green Party parliamentary group leader Katharina Dröge has sharply criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) regarding his border policy.…
SPD Criticizes Merz’s CSD Remarks
Armand Zorn, Deputy Leader of the SPD parliamentary group, has publicly distanced himself from Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s recent…
Klöckner’s CSD Snub Sparks Backlash, Merz’s Invitation Sparks Hope
German Parliament President Julia Klöckner has come under fire from her own party and the LGBTQ+ community for…
Merz’s Secret Hold-Up Revealed
Brussels, EU Summit Concludes with General Consensus, One Exception The European Union’s recent summit in Brussels has concluded…
Merz’s Urgent Ceasefire Plea
In a statement at the beginning of the NATO summit and the subsequent EU Council meeting, German Chancellor…
Merz’s Popularity Plummets as AfD and Left Party Surge
According to the latest “Trendbarometer” survey conducted by Forsa for RTL and ntv, the CDU/CSU has maintained its…
Trump and Merz’s Secret Talks Expose a Divided World
Canadian Summit Sees German Chancellor and US President Engage in Talks German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, of the Christian…
G7 Summit: Merz’s Marathon of Meetings
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has started the extended G7 summit in Canada with bilateral talks. Upon his arrival,…
Can Merz’s Government Save the West?
Economic Expert Veronika Grimm Assesses First Weeks of German Government Under Chancellor Friedrich Merz Professor Veronika Grimm of…
Can Merz’s US Visit Spark a New Era of Responsibility?
German Business Leader Urges Germany to Take a More Active Role in International Affairs As German Chancellor Friedrich…
Merz’s Military Escalation Puts World at Risk
German politician Sören Pellmann, the faction leader of the Left in the German Bundestag, has urged Chancellor Friedrich…
Merz’s Scathing Criticism of Gaza Operation Rocks Berlin!
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has expressed unusually strong criticism of…
Merz’s Empty Threats Leave Putin Unimpressed
EU Sanctions on Russia Criticized as Ineffective by Linken’s Jan van Aken In an exclusive interview with the…
WORK TIME LIE EXPOSED! DGB Slams Merz’s ‘Unbelievable Storytelling’ on Germany’s Work Hours
German Labor Union Head Criticizes Debate on Work Hours in Germany The head of the German Trade Union…
CDU Chief Günther Pushes for AfD Ban, Challenging Merz’s Skepticism
Schleswig-Holstein’s Ministerpräsident Daniel Günther (CDU) urges the federal government to initiate a Verbot against the AfD, contrasting with…
Merz’s Speech: Is He Embracing Merkel’s Style or Failing to Set a Vision?
Green Party Bundestag Member Ricarda Lang has welcomed the first government statement made by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz.…
Merz’s Migration Policy Causes EU Frustration and Legal Concerns
The Green Party leadership in the Bundestag has criticized the migration policy of the new federal government. Co-Fraktionspresidentin…
Klingbeil warns coalition reputation hit after Merz’s defeat
Lars Klingbeil, the new Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister from the SPD, expressed concern that Friedrich Merz’s loss…
Green Youth Leader Slams Merz’s Competence, Calls Him Unfit for Chancellor Role
Grüne-Jugend-Chef kritisiert Friedrich Merz nach Bundeskanzlerwahl Jakob Blasel, the head of the Green Youth, has expressed strong criticism…
Merz’s Bid for Chancellorship Gets a New Player
Jens Spahn has been elected as the new head of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group. According to participant reports,…
Scholz Expresses Reluctance towards Merz’s Chancellery Bid
Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) looks with a certain sense of tension towards the planned election of…
Critics slam Merz’s cabinet picks as ‘Rich and Powerful’ agenda
Grünen- und Linke-Chefs kritisieren Friedrich Merz für angeblich einseitige Kabinettsbesetzung The leaders of the Green and Left parties…
Laumann defends Merz’s cabinet selection, cites strong coalition agreement and internal climate
Karl-Josef Laumann, the deputy chairman of the CDU and former head of the employer’s wing CDA, has rejected…
Left Party Leader Calls Merz’s Cabinet a ‘Real Horror Cabinet’ Threatening Democracy
Jan van Aken, the Co-Chair of the Left Party, sees a danger for democracy in the cabinet under…
More Like Merz’s Fan Curve than Cabinet of Competence
Sahra Wagenknecht, the chairwoman of the Left party, has expressed her dissatisfaction with the newly appointed Union ministers.…
Merz’s Easter Address sparks concerns of a dark chapter reconnect
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has hinted that the appointment of Friedrich Merz as Chancellor could bring…
Pistorius Slams Merz’s Provocative Intentions Against Russia
Friedrich Merz, the future Chancellor of Germany, has expressed his intention to prolong the war in Ukraine by…
GroKo” Partners Frustrated by Merz’s Tax and Wage Delay Announcement
Union’s Friedrich Merz raises questions about promised policies in potential coalition agreement with SPD
Merz’s Predicament: Who Will Benefit as ‘Grand Coalition’ Continues to Falter?
In a recent analysis, it has been suggested that the SPD appears to be the winner in the…
BREAKING: Merz’s Fate Sealed by Wednesday? Union Youth Threatens Boycott as Talks Reach Critical Point!
BERLIN COALITION TALKS ENTER FINAL WEEK, POSSIBLE ‘GRANDE KOALITION’ ANNOUNCEMENT IMMINENT Coalition talks between the German Union (CDU)…
AfD Ties with Union in Shocking New Poll, Merz’s Grip on Power Slipping!
A recent survey conducted by Forsa, a public opinion research institute, has presented its findings on the current…
Merz’s Approval Plummets as Germans Accuse CDU of ‘Voter Deception’
According to a recent poll by the Wahlen research group, the approval of Friedrich Merz as the next…
Merz’s Secret Loser?
A recent survey by the ZDF-Politbarometer found that 73% of respondents consider the school funding U-turn, which preceded…
Merz’s Bombshell Meeting with Macron?
German Chancellor CDU leader Friedrich Merz expressed his intention to hold a security debate without taboos ahead of…
Will Merz’s CDU make a deal with the Devil?
German politician Heidi Reichlin, the leader of the Linken group, has offered to engage in talks with CDU…
Merz’s ‘Deception Denial’ Stuns Germany
CDU Leader Friedrich Merz Defends Against Accusations of Deception In an interview with the Bild am Sonntag, CDU…
Merz’s Secret Plan to Bankrupt Germany?
A future German government, with the support of parts of the old government, plans to amend the Basic…
Merz’s Phone Call Sparks New Era of German-Ukrainian Alliance?
German CDU Leader Friedrich Merz Holds Phone Call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky According to a statement made…
Merz’s Deterrent Plan in Jeopardy
Plans of CDU leader Friedrich Merz for a joint European nuclear deterrence are met with opposition from the…
BREAKING: Merz’s Chances of Becoming Chancellor in Jeopardy as Left-Wing Rebels within SPD Threaten to Upend German Politics
For many, the chancellor candidacy of CDU politician Friedrich Merz is a done deal. However, for some Bundestag…
Merz’s Netanyahu Promise Sparks International Outrage
German Union’s Chancellor Candidate Friedrich Merz’s Promise Sparks Criticism from SPD and Greens German Union’s Chancellor candidate Friedrich…
Merz’s Anti-AfD Stance a Glimmer of Hope for a United Germany?
BERLIN, GERMANY – In the wake of the start of soundings for a black-red coalition, SPD politicians welcome…
Merz’s Bold Plan to Revive the Atom
German CDU Chairman Friedrich Merz has expressed a desire to discuss a European nuclear deterrence system with France,…
Can the Old Guard Block Merz’s Military Money Grab?
A German FDP defense expert, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, has expressed skepticism about the possibility of the party’s approval of…
Merz’s Shocking Invitation to Wanted War Criminal?
The statement by CDU chief Friedrich Merz, that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu can visit Germany without consequences, has…
Merz’s Scandalous Three-Year Stalling Exposed!
A former leader of the German Green Party, Ricarda Lang, has sharply criticized the way Friedrich Merz handled…
No Talks on Debt Brake Reform, Merz’s Proposal a ‘Questionable’ Power Grab
Germany’s FDP Faction Unwilling to Discuss Debt Brake Reform Following the suggestion by CDU chief Friedrich Merz to…
Arms Sales Soar as Merz’s Rearmament Agenda Ignites Stock Market Frenzy!
Stock prices of major German defense companies rose on Monday, with Rheinmetall, the largest German arms manufacturer, seeing…
Merz’s Masterplan: CDU’s Leader to Seal SPD Deal Next Week?
Berlin, 29 May – The leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Friedrich Merz, has confirmed that the…
Merz’s Blockade Puts Democracy at Risk!
German political party leaders discuss potential government formation following the federal election. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is…
Will Merz’s Coalition Talks Split the Party?
Berlin, Germany – Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s Minister-President Manuela Schwesig has expressed her stance on a potential coalition agreement in the…
GREEN OUT! Merz’s Shock Move: Habeck Ousted as Economy Minister!
In a recent interview with Politico, CDU’s Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz expressed his disapproval of Green party politician…
SCHOLZ WARNS: Merz’s EU Plans to Send Europe to the Grave!
In the face of the various crises of the past three years, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has been…
Scholz and Merz’s Empty Promises Exposed in Shocking Debate
There is no headline, so I will not add one. Here is the article: Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz (SPD)…
CDU’s Klima-Katastrophe: Merz’s 200 Euro Promise Goes Up in Smoke!
In a reversal, the CDU has taken back statements made by its chancellor candidate, Friedrich Merz, regarding a…
German Aristocrat Slams Scholz and Merz’s Lack of Etiquette
After the TV duel, the chairman of the German Knigge Society, Clemens Graf von Hoyos, sees room for…
Merz’s Surprise Bid for Chancellor!
The CDU’s Chancellor candidate, Friedrich Merz, plans to form a government within two months of his election victory.…
FDP in Crisis as Merz’s Betrayal Tears the Coalition Apart!
As the FDP expresses discontent, Union’s Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz is seen to be discouraging a vote for…
Merz’s Cold Shoulder to Mass Protests Against CDU’s Right-Wing Shift!
Friedrich Merz, the CDU’s candidate for Chancellor, has stated that he will not be swayed by the mass…
Merz’s Meltdown: CDU Chief Loses Public Trust and Sympathy in a Dramatic Freefall
New Poll Reveals Shift in Public Perception of CDU Leader Friedrich Merz A recent survey by Forsa for…
Merz’s Migrant Crackdown ‘Undermines Democracy’!
The leader of the German Greens, Franziska Brantner, has rejected the opinion of her party colleague Anton Hofreiter,…
GERMANY ERUPTS: MILLIONS TAKE TO THE STREETS AGAINST AfD, CDU, AND MERZ’S POLITICAL AGENDA!
Thousands of people across the country took to the streets on the weekend, participating in numerous rallies and…
Merkel’s Heir Apparent Söder Turns on Merkel, Boosts Merz’s Chances
The CSU Chairman Markus Söder sees the Union, despite the failed vote on migration policy in the Bundestag…
Green Betrayal: Merz’s Secret Deal with the AfD?
The Co-Chair of the Greens’ parliamentary group, Katharina Dröge and Britta Haßelmann, have expressed their disappointment in Union…
Merz’s Miscalculation: CDU Chief’s Surprising Defense of AfD Alliance!
After the collapse of the so-called “Zustrombegrenzungsgesetz”, CDU leader Friedrich Merz defended his actions. The vote, even with…
Merz’s Asylum Bill in Jeopardy as FDP’s Support Wavers, AfD Looms Large
A last-minute twist in the German Bundestag, as a bill on migration regulation was put to a vote.…
Merz’s Backlash Threatens to Tear Party Apart!
As the vote on the so-called “Zustromsbegrenzungsgesetz” approaches, the SPD sees the Union in a difficult situation. “Friedrich…
MERZ’S MACHINATIONS: Juso Chief Exposes Union Leader’s ‘Blackmail’ in Bid for SPD Coalition
The SPD’s Philipp Türmer, the chairman of Juso, has accused the CDU’s Friedrich Merz of using high-pressure tactics…
Merz’s Chancellor Bid in Jeopardy After Secret Alliance with AfD Crumbles!
After the Union accepted a proposal in the Bundestag with the help of AfD votes, several Green Party…
Merz’s Rise to Power May Shatter the Party’s Very Foundations!
A growing dissent within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has emerged in response to the possibility of a…
BREAKING: Merz’s Power Play Backfires as SPD and Greens Unite to Block ‘Zustrombegrenzungsgesetz’
A dispute has erupted in the German parliament, with the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Greens strongly…
BREAKING: Expert Warns of ‘Asylum System Collapse’ Across Europe if Merz’s Migration Plan is Implemented
Migration Expert Warns of Consequences of Abandoning Asylum System in Europe Gerald Knaus, a renowned migration expert, has…
Merz’s Migrant Plan Exposed!
German Minister-President Stephan Weil of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has criticized the CDU’s Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz…
Merz’s Leadership in Jeopardy?
German politician Monika Grütter has explained her abstention from the highly debated resolution proposed by the Union’s faction,…
CDU Chief Merz’s Surprising Endorse of AfD’s Rise
After the migration debate and the controversial vote in the Bundestag, CDU leader Friedrich Merz justified the expected…