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Greens Introduce Law to Halt Parliamentary Spending Hike
The Green parliamentary group intends to introduce legislation into the Bundestag this week to suspend the proposed increases…
German CDU Parliamentary Faction Calls Off Automatic Salary Increase
The CDU/CSU parliamentary group intends to suspend the automatic increase of parliamentary allowances scheduled for July 1st. During…
NRW State Government Routinely Delays Answers to Parliamentary Inquiries
New data from the NRW State Chancellery reveals that the state government frequently fails to reply to inquiries…
Parliamentary Power Play Klöckner and Nouripour Aim to Halt Berlin Rebuild
The Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) and Deputy President Omid Nouripour (Greens) are advocating for the cancellation of…
Opposition Demands Greater Oversight of Secret Services In Parliamentary Committee
Left-wing parliamentary representative Clara Bünger is urgently advocating for greater involvement from the opposition ahead of the election…
Schweitzer Elected New SPD Parliamentary Group Leader in Rhineland Palatinate
Outgoing Minister-President Alexander Schweitzer has been elected chair of the SPD parliamentary group in Rhineland-Palatinate. The party announced…
Aral Passes Through Fuel Discount To Customers Quickly Following Parliamentary Approval
Germany’s largest fuel retail chain, Aral, has pledged to rapidly implement a temporary fuel discount on the price…
Left Party Slams Planned Parliamentary Pay Hike As Outrageous
The co-chairs of the Left Party parliamentary group in the Bundestag have strongly criticized the automatic salary increase…
Hungary Leader Orbán Admits Defeat in Parliamentary Election Results
Hungary’s incumbent Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, admitted on Sunday evening that his defeat in the parliamentary election was…
CSU Politician Backs Early Parliamentary Input for Potential Strait of Hormuz Mission
The CDU politician and member of the CSU, Thomas Erndl, supports the potential involvement of Germany in a…
Klöckner Celebrates Significant Parliamentary Calm After Reform Success
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) reflected on the year since she took office, noting a positive interim assessment.…
Jan Bollinger Ousted as AfD RLP Parliamentary Group Leader Weeks After Election Victory
A few days after the AfD’s electoral success in Rhineland‑Palatinate, the state party chair and top candidate Jan Bollinger…
Social Democrats Lead Denmark Parliamentary Election Exit Poll Despite Steep Losses
According to the first exit poll, Denmark’s Social Democrats still lead in the parliamentary election, even though they…
Slovenia Liberal Bloc Narrowly Triumphs Over Conservatives in Tight Parliamentary Race
In Slovenia’s latest parliamentary election, the ruling liberal coalition led by Prime Minister Robert Golob narrowly edged out the…
German Leader Julia Klöckner Touches Down in Kyiv Ahead of Parliamentary Speech
Julia Klöckner, President of the German Bundestag, arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday morning for a visit that marks…
Union and SPD Push to Tighten Parliamentary Staff Rules Amid Conservative Initiative
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) are working together to tighten the rules…
Union Proposes Law to End Parliamentary Nepotism in MPs’ Offices
Concrete proposals from the Union aim to curb nepotism in Members of the Bundestag’s offices. Hendrik Hoppenstedt, the…
Winkler Calls for Parliamentary Review of Germany’s Policy Toward Russia
Historian Heinrich August Winkler urges a comprehensive parliamentary review of Germany’s foreign policy in Eastern Europe. “There are good…
AfD to Probe Family Member Employment as Parliamentary Staff
The AfD intends to review the employment of relatives of its politicians as parliamentary faction staff – a…
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…
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…
SPDs German Parliamentary Group Resists Pension Reform That Harms State Retirement Benefits
Within the SPD parliamentary group, there is pushback against a new adjustment of the pension system that would…
Weber Supports Discontinuity Principle Across EU as Step Toward Real Parliamentary Democracy
The chairman of the European People’s Party, Manfred Weber (CSU), says that the proposal to introduce a principle…
Draft Law Sparks Parliamentary Joust
Negotiations surrounding the proposed new German conscription law are ongoing, with differing perspectives emerging from within the parliamentary…
Laschet Eyes Parliamentary Society Leadership
Armin Laschet, a prominent figure in the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is set to become the new President…
New Head of Parliamentary Control Group to Unleash Intelligence Services Revolution?
German Parliament’s New Head of Oversight Committee Emphasizes Strengthening of National Resilience and Intelligence Services The newly appointed…
SPD and Union Play Politics with Parliamentary Control Committee
German Politician Casts Doubt on Union’s Refusal to Nominate Left-Wing Leader for Parliamentary Oversight Committee In a surprising…
Parliamentary Perks: Leftist Leader Spends Big on Politics and Lifestyle
German politician Heidi Reichinnek, the chair of the Left faction, has announced her intention to increase her parliamentary…
Saskia Esken to Lead Key Parliamentary Committee Despite Missed Cabinet Spot
Saskia Esken, the outgoing chairwoman of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), is set to become the chairwoman of…
30 Percent Surge in Parliamentary Offenses
The number of crimes in the German Bundestag has risen by almost 30 percent in recent years, according…
SPD Elects Matthias Miersch as New Parliamentary Group Chairman.
Matthias Miersch, the General Secretary of the SPD, has been elected as the new chairman of the SPD-Bundestagsfraktion.…
SHOCK WAVE IN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS!
Grønland has elected a new parliament, with the opposition party Demokraatit winning unexpectedly with 29.9% of the votes,…
TikTok Tyranny Threatens Parliamentary Culture?
The German YouTuber Mirko Drotschmann views TikTok as a threat to the parliamentary culture. “The AfD started early…