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Germany’s Family Minister Blasts Own Party, Calls for End to Polarization in Election Campaign
Minister of Education and Family Affairs Karin Prien Criticizes Party Behavior in Election Campaign In a recent interview,…
Minister of Finance Pledges to Speed Up Infrastructure Projects by Working Unconventional Hours
Germany’s Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil, has expressed his intention to accelerate infrastructure projects, including working on weekends and…
Foreign Minister Scrambles to Re-Rout Trip Amid Israel-Iran Tensions
In the wake of Israel’s military strikes in Iran, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has altered the course…
BREAKING: Compact’s Fate Hangs in Balance as Minister Stays Mum on Ban
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior, led by Alexander Dobrindt, has chosen not to comment on the…
Ex-Finance Minister Huber’s Shocking Call to Arms
A former leader of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria, Erwin Huber, has advised the state government to…
Germany’s Defense Minister Clears the Way for Reintroduction of Conscription
The German Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, is paving the way for the reintroduction of conscription. A new draft…
Bavaria’s Interior Minister Joins Forces with Federal Counterpart to Defend Tough Asylum Policies
German Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann, a member of the Christian Social Union (CSU), has aligned himself with his…
BORDER BATTLE: Justice Minister Demands Justification for Rejected Asylum Seekers
German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig has called on her European Union counterpart, Alexander Dobrindt, to provide a swift…
Germany’s Justice Minister Demands Radical Change
German Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig Urges Better Social Media Regulation Amid Rising Radicalization Concerns In the wake…
AfD’s Radicalism Drives Culture Minister Closer to SPD and Greens
German Minister of Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has expressed a strong stance against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
Minister Demands Flights to Afghanistan and Syria Now
German Interior Minister Daniela Behrens has called for the immediate deportation of criminals and potential threats from Afghanistan…
German Minister of Economics to Assemble a Dream Team of Experts!
A German Economics Minister to Seek Guidance from a Panel of Economists In a move aimed at bolstering…
The Greens’ Thin-Skinned Minister of Deceit?
A German politician, Sahra Wagenknecht, has accused her former party colleague, Robert Habeck, of spreading “open lies and…
Health Minister Reveals Damning Report on Pandemic Procurement
German Health Minister, Nina Warken, has announced that parts of the investigation report on the procurement of masks…
Union’s Own Minister Under Fire
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has been defended by the…
MIGRATION EXPLOSION: German Minister Warns of ‘Burdensome’ Influx, Demands Stronger Control
German Interior Minister’s Conference Chairman Calls for Stronger Migration Control The chairman of the German Interior Ministers’ Conference,…
Rescue Overkill: NRW Minister Plans to Send Less Ambulances to Hospitals
Health Minister Karl-Josef Laumann of the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) government proposes a new approach to the deployment of…
Germany’s New Family Minister Sounds the Alarm
A newly appointed German federal family minister has expressed concerns over the lack of quality time parents spend…
Demands for Certainty as Minister Defies Court Ruling
A German Interior Ministry official, Uli Grötsch, is urging the Federal Minister of the Interior, Alexander Dobrindt, to…
Justice Minister Warns of Legal Quagmire in Asylum Rejections
German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig expressed skepticism over the rejection of asylum seekers at the borders, following the…
New Minister Targets Abuse of Social Benefits
German authorities to strengthen efforts to combat social benefits misuse, minister says Germany’s new federal labor minister, Bärbel…
Germany’s Development Minister Sounds the Alarm
Berlin, Germany – In the wake of the US withdrawal from global development aid, the German Federal Minister…
Federal Health Minister Wants to Ban Smoking in Public Places Everywhere.
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken has urged the states to improve the protection of non-smokers, emphasizing that vapes…
Can Germany’s New Minister Keep Up?
The new Digital Minister, Karsten Wildberger, views the digitalization of the country as a significant challenge, but also…
Germany’s New Sports Minister Unveils Ambitious Plans for Olympic Bid and Youth Engagement
Berlin, Germany – The newly appointed Federal Minister for Sports and Volunteering, Christiane Schenderlein, has outlined her plans…
Minister Demands Radical Overhaul of Agricultural Policy
EU Agriculture Policy Reform Urged by German Minister In a call for fundamental changes, Alois Rainer, the German…
Minister Demands Swift Solution!
EU and US Urged to Resolve Trade Dispute Promptly Germany’s Federal Minister of Economics, Katherina Reiche, has called…
Cannabis Crackdown: Germany’s New Health Minister Takes Aim at Online Prescriptions
Minister of Health, Nina Warken, has expressed concerns over the misuse of medical cannabis, citing a significant increase…
Germany’s Finance Minister Heads to Washington in a Desperate Bid to Avoid Tariffs
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil Remains Optimistic on EU-US Tariffs Despite recent statements from US President Donald Trump,…
BUDGET BOMBSHELL: Finance Minister Klingbeil to Confront Cabinet in Personal Talks
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, also the leader of the Social Democratic Party, has announced individual talks with the…
Minister Takes on the German Railway’s Power Brokers
The newly appointed German Federal Minister of Transport, Patrick Schnieder, has taken a confrontational stance with the Deutsche…
EU Law vs. Asylum: Justice Minister Demands Compliance, But Can Germany’s Asylum Policy Survive the Test?
German Asylum Policy Must Comply with European Law, Says Justice Minister Germany’s Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig, emphasized the…
BREAKING: Justice Minister Threatens to Unleash ‘Sharpest Sword’ on AfD
Germany’s Justice Minister Calls for Review of AfD’s Constitutional Status In a recent interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine…
Minister and Opposition Clash on Simplifying Construction Rules
New Era in German Building Policy on the Horizon, Minister Says Berlin, Germany – Germany’s new Building Minister,…
The State’s New Prime Minister Unleashes a Climate-Friendly Economic Boom!
Newspaper Newly Elected Minister-President of Lower Saxony, Olaf Lies, Outlines Ambitious Climate-Friendly Transformation Plan Hannover, Germany – In…
BREAKING: German Minister Warns of ‘Dangerous’ Rush to Ban AfD
German Minister Warns Against Rushed AfD Ban Proceedings In the debate over a potential AfD ban, Olaf Lies,…
Minister Takes a Stand
Germany’s Development Minister, Reem Alabali-Radovan, Vows to Defend Budget for Ministry Berlin, Germany – Germany’s Minister of Economic…
Economy Minister Slams Uncontrolled Renewable Energy Expansion
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche (CDU) has expressed concerns over an unrestricted expansion of renewable energy sources. In an interview…
Hesse’s Minister President Doubts Ban Proceeding Against AfD Will Succeed
Hessian Minister President Boris Rhein expresses skepticism towards potential AfD ban proceedings. In an interview with “Ippen-Media”, Rhein…
Thuringia’s Interior Minister Calls for Banning Controversial Far-Right Party AfD
Thüringens Innenminister Georg Maier has called for a ban against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. In an…
Finance Minister Calls for Fiscal Responsibility
Nordrhein-Westfalen Rejects Funding for Increased Commuter Allowance Nordrhein-Westfalen’s Finance Minister, Marcus Optendrenk (CDU), has stated that the state…
Germany’s Labor Minister Calls for More Full-Time Jobs for Mothers to Tackle Women’s Poverty
Bundesarbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas (SPD) urges the economy to improve working conditions in order to increase female employment. “Employers…
Culture Minister Weimer Seeks Private Investments to Boost German Film Industry
Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer (independent) aims to stimulate the German film industry. “We are currently facing significant economic problems…
Education Minister Pushes for Uniform Gender Rules in Schools
Federal Education Minister Karin Prien (CDU) calls for uniform rules on gender-neutral language in schools across the country.…
Jewish Minister Wants to Make Jewish Life in Germany Visible
Bildungs- und Familienministerin Karin Prien will ihr jüdisches Erbe in ihre Arbeit einbringen. Sie ist die erste Frau…
Minister Proposes Mandatory Language Tests for Four-Year-Olds Nationwide
Federal Education and Family Minister Karin Prien has announced the introduction of mandatory language tests for all four-year-olds…
Health Minister Calls for Massive Budget Boost to Save Nursing Care Insurance from Collapse
Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken is calling for a billion-dollar sum from the federal budget to stabilize the nursing insurance,…
Brandenburg Interior Minister Resigns Over AfD Dismissal Controversy
Brandenburg’s Interior Minister Katrin Lange has resigned. On Friday afternoon, at a press conference, she said it was…
SPD Finance Minister Sets Record for Summer Bills
Finanzminister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD presents the Federal Budget for 2025 to the German Bundestag, requiring legislative…
Hessia’s Interior Minister criticizes handling of far-right police officers
Hessischer Innenminister kritisiert Umgang der Justiz mit rassistischen Polizeibeamten Hessischer Innenminister Roman Poseck (CDU) hat den Umgang der…
Former Health Minister Karl Lauterbach to Lead Key German Research Committee
Former German Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) is expected to take over the presidency of the Bundestag…
T-Systems Pulls Out, Critics Blame Education Minister
The central digital school platform in North Rhine-Westphalia is facing failure. Telekom subsidiary T-Systems has terminated contracts for…
Health Minister Sees Ignorance as Strength to Drive Reforms in Healthcare Sector
Nina Warken, the new Health Minister of Germany, sees her lack of prior knowledge in the field as…
Germany’s Foreign Minister Calls for 5% of GDP for Defense Spending
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) has joined the call by US President Donald Trump for Germany and…
Former Green Minister Warns New Culture Chief About Potential Right-Wing Cultural Clash
Former Culture Minister Claudia Roth (Green Party) warns her successor, Wolfram Weimer, about a potential right-wing culture war.…
Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär Pitches Long-Covid Research to Combat Chronic Symptoms and ME/CFS
German Research Minister Dorothee Bär (CSU) sees significant potential in the field of research on chronic diseases and…
Development Minister Defends EU Supply Chain Law Amidst Chancellor’s Call for Retention
In the ongoing debate about the future of the European Supply Chain Act, Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan (SPD)…
Thüringen’s Interior Minister Slams AfD’s Argument Against Constitutional Protection Agency Monitoring
Thüringen’s Interior Minister Georg Maier (SPD) believes that the AfD’s assessments against observation by the Thuringian Constitutional Protection…
German Minister Optimistic About Peace Talks in Ukraine Amid London Meeting
During the London meeting of several foreign ministers, German Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) shows optimism that peace in…
Work Minister Skeptical of Switching to Weekly Maximum Working Hours
Federal Employment Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) urges caution in implementing a weekly rather than daily maximum working hours…
Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister President Urges Federal Government to Ease Business Restrictions Before Summer Break
Schleswig-Holstein’s Ministerpräsident Daniel Günther (CDU) urges the new federal government to take initial steps to relieve businesses before…
Germany’s Labor Minister Calls on Businesses to Fight Right-Wing Extremism, Warns of Potential Job Crisis
Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has called on the German economy to combat right-wing extremism. In an…
Minister hints at possible 15 euro minimum wage increase
Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) explicitly does not rule out a statutory increase in the minimum wage.…
Minister Warns of Rising Youth Violence After Teen Stabbing in North Rhine-Westphalia
Nordrhein-Westfälia’s Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU) expressed concern over the deadly violence against a 14-year-old in the Sauerland…
Germany’s Foreign Minister Must Speak Truth to Power
Matthias Miersch, the parliamentary group leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has expressed his concerns about the…
Green Party Slams Silence of Justice Minister on Border Control Controversy
The Greens have criticized the silence of Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) regarding the intensified border…
Minister Tightens Sanctions, Rejects Benefit Cuts Amidst Job Participation Push
The new Labor and Social Affairs Minister, Bärbel Bas, plans to “tighten” the sanctions in the Basic Security…
Security in Baltic Sea region described as precarious by German Foreign Minister
Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) wants to place greater emphasis on security in the Baltic Sea region.…
Special Tribunal Against Russia Welcomed by Federal Justice Minister
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has welcomed a statement made in Lwiw regarding the establishment of a…
New German Minister of Economics Promises Investment Boost, Bureaucratic Reform and Free Trade Talks
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katharina Reiche (CDU) is planning to introduce a range of measures to revitalize the stagnant German economy.…
Former German Minister Warns of Political Instability in Germany Amidst Chancellor Election
Former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer (Green Party) sees the political stability of Germany in danger. “It stank,…
New Transport Minister Urged to Stop Airlines Leaving Germany for Affordable Air Tickets
The federal states are urging the new Transport Minister, Patrick Schnieder (CDU), to stop the exodus of airlines…
German Foreign Minister Rejects Russia’s Claims, Calls for End of War in Ukraine
Bundesaußenminister Johann Wadephul of CDU disputes Russian Ambassador Sergej Netschajev’s claim that it was Berlin that severed ties…
Transport Minister Schnieder URGES Urgent Infrastructure Reconstruction & REVISITS Germany Ticket Plan
Bundesverkehrsminister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) has emphasized the need for urgency in the renovation of transportation infrastructure during his…
Saxony’s Interior Minister Doubts Banning AfD, Sees Political Work as Better Option.
Sachsens Innenminister Armin Schuster expresses skepticism towards a potential ban against the AfD. The Christian Democrat told “Der…
Brandenburg State Security Service Classifies AfD as “Right-Wing Extremist” – Minister Dismisses Head of Service.
The Brandenburg State Security Service has apparently classified the AfD Land Association Brandenburg as “right-wing extremist”. This is…
CDU Minister Open to Discussing CDU-Left Party Incompatibility Resolution
Thorsten Frei, the Minister of the Chancellor’s Office from the CDU, has expressed openness to discussing the abolition…
Thuringia’s Minister of Interior Urges Officials to Reevaluate Party Membership with Alternative for Germany
Thuringia’s Interior Minister Georg Maier (SPD) has advised the Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) and…
Left Party Leader Accuses Interior Minister of Hypocrisy Over AfD Ban
Linken Chief Jan van Aken Criticizes Alexander Dobrindt for His Statements on an AfD Ban Jan van Aken,…
Green Party Criticizes Schneider’s Appointment as Environment Minister Over Coal Phase-Out Stance
Green Party’s Dröge Criticizes Carsten Schneider’s Appointment as Environment and Climate Protection Minister Katharina Dröge, the chairwoman of…
Minister Dobrindt: No disciplinary action for AfD members in public service
Alexander Dobrindt, the designated German Federal Interior Minister, has stated that civil servants and employees in the public…
Alabali-Radovan set to become new Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development in new federal government
SPD politician Reem Alabali-Radovan reportedly set to become Development Minister in new German government. According to the news…
Ex-Health Minister Lauterbach Promises to Stay Vocal on Policy
The outgoing Federal Minister of Health, Karl Lauterbach (SPD), plans to continue commenting on health policy in the…
SPD’s Hubig Set to Take the Helm as New Justice Minister
German politician Stefanie Hubig is reportedly set to become part of the new federal cabinet. Politico, a news…
Federal Interior Minister Warns of Risks in Third Country Asylum Procedures.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior has released its final report on asylum procedures in third countries and…
Eichel Endorses Klingbeil for Finance Minister Role, Urges Responsible Use of 500-Billion-Euro Fund
Former German Finance Minister Hans Eichel (SPD) has advised his likely successor, Lars Klingbeil, to handle the 500…
New Interior Minister Dobrindt Tightens Migration Controls From Wednesday
On the day after his appointment, incoming Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) will order increased refusals of…
SPD’s Bärbel Bas in Talks to Become Labor Minister
Former German Bundestag President Bärbel Bas (SPD) is reportedly set to become a Minister for Labour and Social…
Niedersachsen’s Minister of Interior Rejects Racism Allegations Against Police Despite Deadly Shooting Incident
Niedersachsens Innenministerin Daniela Behrens (SPD) denies accusations of racism against the police following the fatal shootings in Oldenburg.…
Former Minister Heil stays mum on future SPD leadership plans
Bundesarbeitsminister Hubertus Heil (SPD) has decided not to continue in the new cabinet and remains silent on the…
Future Chairwoman, Minister, or Group Leader?
Former German Bundestag President Bärbel Bas (SPD) leaves all options open regarding positions in the government, party and…
Meat Industry Cheers as Meat Subsidies Rejected, New Minister Announced
Deutschland’s food and meat industry representatives welcome the appointment of Alois Rainer (CSU) as the new state agriculture…
Greenpeace Slams Meat Tax Proposal of Upcoming Agriculture Minister
Greenpeace criticizes designee Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer (CSU) for advocating against higher taxes on meat and…
Klingbeil Set to Lead New German Government as Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor
Matthias Miersch, the General Secretary of the SPD, has confirmed that Lars Klingbeil will be appointed as the…
SPD Slams CSU Minister for Rejecting Meat Tax, Demands Alternatives to Finance Animal Welfare
The SPD has called on incoming CSU agriculture minister Rainer to present alternatives after he rejected higher meat…
Green Party’s Left-Wing Minister Paus to Lead Work and Social Issues Working Group
Lisa Paus, a member of the Green Party, has been chosen to lead the working group on labor…
DAK Urges Quick Action from New Health Minister
The head of the health insurance company DAK, Andreas Storm, has urgently appealed to the newly appointed Health…
External Digital Minister Surprise Appointment
Carsten Linnemann, the General Secretary of the CDU, has expressed his surprise at the appointment of the designated…
Former Foreign Minister Wadephul Calls for Continued US Support Amidst Changing Global Focus
Johann Wadephul, the designated Foreign Minister of Germany, believes that the close relationship between Germany and the United…
Journalist and Media Entrepreneur Named Surprising New Culture Minister
The German Cultural Council has reacted unexpectedly to the nomination of journalist and media entrepreneur Wolfram Weimer as…