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Left Party Remains Uncertain on Pension Vote
The Left party remains undecided on how it will vote on the ruling coalition’s proposed pension reform package,…
Left Party Calls for Loan Interest Cap
The leader of Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke), Jan van Aken, has ignited a fierce debate surrounding overdraft…
Ozdemir Urges Green Party Self-Reflection
The Green Party’s top candidate for the upcoming Baden-Württemberg state election, Cem Özdemir, has issued a stark internal…
Germany’s Far-Left Party Admits Strategy Errors
The fledgling BSW (Basisverband sozialistischer Studien) party is grappling with the fallout from a tumultuous period in Brandenburg,…
Homelessness Surges Left Party Calls for Action
The escalating crisis of homelessness in Germany is drawing sharp criticism from within the political landscape, with Jan…
Klingbeil’s China Trip Sparks Green Party Criticism
The German Green Party leader, Franziska Brantner, has launched a sharp rebuke of Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil’s recent trip…
Left Party Names Eralp Berlin Election Frontrunner
The Left party has formally selected Elif Eralp as its lead candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections, marking…
Greens Urge Party to Stay Central
The German Green Party faces an internal reckoning as its leaders in Bavaria and Hesse issue a stark…
Party Official Defends Welfare Overhaul
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is facing internal dissent over proposed reforms to Germany’s Bürgergeld (basic income support),…
Wagenknecht Steps Down From Party Leadership
Sahra Wagenknecht, the prominent figurehead of Germany’s rapidly growing “Die Basis” (The Base) party, announced her departure from…
Merkz Faces Green Party Climate Criticism
The reluctance of the German government in the lead-up to the upcoming World Climate Conference is drawing sharp…
Brandenburg Reform Faces No Party Block
Brandenburg’s Finance Minister and Vice-Premier, Robert Crumbach of the Basis Social Movement (BSW), has downplayed the likelihood of…
Left Party Highlights Widespread Antisemitism
The resurgence of debate surrounding antisemitism within German society has intensified, with prominent figures challenging the prevalent narrative…
Power Struggle Grips German Party
Internal divisions are intensifying within the Alternative for Germany (AfD) state chapter of Saxony-Anhalt, just ten months ahead…
Lindner Considered Resigning as Party Leader
A palpable tension within Germany’s fragile ‘traffic light’ coalition government emerged earlier this year, with then-FDP leader Christian…
Schwesig Blasts AfD as Party of Hate
The escalating number of far-right incidents within Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s schools has triggered sharp criticism directed at the Alternative for…
Green Party Slams Citizenship Revocation Plan
The proposal by the conservative Union faction to strip German passports from individuals with dual citizenship who commit…
Left Party Demands Pension Overhaul for Freelancers
The German Left party is calling for a radical overhaul of the pension system for self-employed professionals, spurred…
Milei’s Party Claims Stunning Election Victory
Argentina’s ruling party, La Libertad Avanza, led by President Javier Milei, secured a resounding victory in Sunday’s parliamentary…
Left Party Eyes 20% Vote Share
The Left party in Germany, under the leadership of Jan van Aken, is signaling an ambitious strategy shift…
Lüders Joins Wagenknecht Party As Vice Chair
The burgeoning political force, Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), is poised for a significant shift in leadership structure with…
Merz Turns 70 Party Planned
Amidst ongoing political debates surrounding economic policy and social reforms, reports are surfacing of a planned birthday celebration…
Mandatory Year of Service Gains Green Party Support
A faction within the German Green Party is pushing for a radical overhaul of civic duty, proposing a…
Lang Admits Green Party Language Focus Missed Mark
The Green Party’s former co-leader, Ricarda Lang, has publicly acknowledged missteps within the party’s approach to gendered language…
Left Party Urges Hospital Bailout
The proposed austerity measures from Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) aimed at stabilizing health insurance contributions are drawing…
Green Party Accuses Minister of Cover-Up
The Greens are accusing Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) of obfuscating the true financial burden stemming from the…
Green Party Slams Loyalty Law Loopholes
The landmark Federal Tarife Loyalty Act, intended to ensure fair wages and working conditions for employees involved in…
Left Party Signals Dialogue Despite Criticism
The German Left Party (Die Linke) has signaled a surprising willingness to engage in dialogue with the center-right…
Green Party Considers Leftward Shift
The leadership of the Green Party is signaling a cautious response to recent calls from its youth wing…
Left Party Urges Higher Health Insurance Limit
The escalating deficits plaguing Germany’s statutory health insurance (GKV) system are prompting a fierce debate over fundamental reforms,…
AfD Confirms 2026 Party Convention in Erfurt
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has selected Erfurt, Thuringia, as the location for its next federal party convention,…
Left Party Accuses Coalition of Austerity Plan
The recent agreement between the Union and SPD leadership regarding reforms to Germany’s Bürgergeld (citizen’s allowance) has drawn…
Left Party Proposes 20 Billion Euro Auto Rescue Fund
The German Left party is escalating the debate surrounding the future of the nation’s automotive industry, demanding a…
Police Powers Face Green Party Scrutiny
The proposed revision of the Federal Police Act, spearheaded by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU, is…
Left Party Calls for Halt to Arms Cooperation with Israel
Calls for increased pressure on Israel’s government are mounting as negotiations surrounding a peace plan for Gaza continue.…
Left Party Calls For Billions More For Childcare
The Left party is advocating for a significantly increased federal contribution to the costs of childcare. Heidi Reichinnek,…
Conservative Party Gains Ground on Far-Right
A new ZDF Politbarometer survey indicates a shift in Germany’s political landscape, with the CDU/CSU bloc demonstrating a…
Left Party Slams Deutsche Bahn Leadership
A leading figure within the Left party has voiced concerns regarding recent personnel appointments at Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s…
Left Party Calls For Increased Child Benefits
Marking this year’s International Day for Children, a leading figure is advocating for a significant increase to child…
Left Party Sees Membership Surge
The Left party (Die Linke) has announced a significant surge in membership, reaching a new record level. Spokespersons…
Left Party Rejects Potential Saxony-Anhalt Alliance
The co-chair of the Basis Social Movement (BSW), Amira Mohamed Ali, has ruled out the possibility of a…
Left Party Slams Budget as Disaster
The parliamentary group leader of the Left party, Heidi Reichinnek, has voiced sharp criticism of the budget proposal…
Left Party Challenges Union Over Judge Vote
The Left party’s parliamentary group leader, Heidi Reichinnek, has intensified pressure on the conservative Union parties ahead of…
Left Party Slams Healthcare Split
A debate is emerging in Germany regarding potential changes to the healthcare system, with concerns raised about the…
Krah Probe Sparks Green Party Alarm
The ongoing investigations into AfD Member of the Bundestag Maximilian Krah have prompted concerns regarding the potential security…
Norway’s Labour Party Claims Victory
The ruling party of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has emerged victorious in Norway’s parliamentary elections. Preliminary results…
Left Party Calls for End to GKV Income Cap
The debate surrounding proposed increases to assessment limits for pension, long-term care and health insurance contributions has intensified,…
Jusos Demand Discipline From Union Party
Following a display of unity among the coalition leadership, Philipp Türmer, chairman of the Jusos (Young Socialists), has…
Gas Drilling Sparks Green Party Outcry
Drilling operations have commenced off the coast of Borkum, Germany, triggering a strong response from Felix Banaszak, leader…
CDU Urged to Reconsider Left Party Stance Amid Rising AfD Support
Germany’s leading economic research institute, the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln (IW), has urged the Christian Democratic Union…
Linnemann Rules Out Left Party Alliance
The General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Carsten Linnemann, has firmly rejected any prospect of normalizing…
Left Party to Focus on Industrial Policy
Germany’s Left Party intends to strengthen its industrial policy proposals in response to the country’s ongoing recession, establishing…
German Tax Debate Divides Ruling Party
A debate has emerged within Germany’s governing coalition regarding potential tax increases for high earners. The discussion was…
CDU Tax Plan Faces Party Rejection
A proposal from CDU budget expert Andreas Mattfeldt to increase taxes on high earners, potentially funding social reforms,…
Left Party Demands Free Schoolbooks For All Students
Members of the German left-wing party, Die Linke, are advocating for the complete elimination of costs associated with…
Dohnanyi Regrets Wagenknecht Party Shift
Former Hamburg Mayor and ex-Federal Education Minister Klaus von Dohnanyi has expressed disappointment with the trajectory of the…
German Party Seeks Spy Agency Powers After Data Breach
Berlin is facing increased calls for enhanced cybersecurity measures following a sophisticated espionage attempt targeting Justice Senator Felor…
Left Party Plans Gaza Protest in Berlin
Berlin is set to host multiple demonstrations on September 27th focusing on the situation in Gaza, with Die…
Wagenknecht Hints at Uncertain Future in Party
The co-leader of the BSW (Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht), Sahra Wagenknecht, has indicated she remains committed to the party,…
AfD Remains Strongest Party Support Rises for CDU and Left
Recent polling data indicates a continuing lead for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in voter preference, maintaining 26…
Brandenburg Leader Admits Errors Handling Far-Right Party
Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dietmar Woidke has acknowledged shortcomings in the approach taken towards the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.…
Minister Criticizes Treatment of Former Party Leader
Germany’s Federal Minister for Digitalisation and Housing, Verena Hubertz, has publicly voiced concerns regarding the treatment of former…
Far-Right Party Names Leader for Youth Wing
A leading figure is reportedly set to head the newly forming youth organization of the Alternative for Germany…
Greens Struggle to Become Major Party Pollster Says
Recent polling data suggests the German Green Party faces significant challenges in expanding its electoral base, according to…
Far-Right Party Hits Record High in German Poll
Recent polling data indicates a shift in Germany’s political landscape. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has reached its…
Green Party Leader Questions Early Retirement Benefit
The co-leader of the German Green Party, Franziska Brantner, has publicly questioned the continued viability of the scheme…
German Official Accuses Left Party Of Rising Antisemitism
Germany’s antisemitism commissioner, Felix Klein, has accused the Left party (Die Linke) of a growing trend of hostility…
Left Party Membership Hits Record High
Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke) has reached a record high in membership numbers since its founding in 2007.…
EU Safety List Faces Green Party Scrutiny
Following a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), pressure is mounting on the German government…
Left Party Aims to Curb CEO Pay Gap
A proposal is gaining traction within German political circles aimed at addressing the widening gap between executive compensation…
Union Party Dims Support for Lawmaker
The leadership of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group is distancing itself from CDU Member of Parliament Saskia Ludwig, representing…
Left Party Flags Domestic Violence Surge
Concerns are growing over the rising number of domestic violence incidents in Germany, prompting criticism of the government’s…
Green Party Seeks Residency Options for Yazidis
Marking the eleventh anniversary of the genocide against the Yazidi people by the so-called Islamic State (IS) in…
EU Green Party Challenges Trade Pact
A significant internal disagreement has emerged within the German Green Party concerning the recently finalized customs agreement between…
Party Membership Surges After 35 Years
New data reveals a significant shift in the landscape of German political affiliations. For the first time in…
Conservative Party Slips in Polls
A recent ZDF Politbarometer survey reveals shifting voter preferences and declining satisfaction with the German government. The survey…
CDU Leader Questions Party Direction
Concerns are mounting within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) regarding recent polling data and perceived missteps in policy…
Left Party Demands More Consumer Energy Relief
Calls for Stronger Action on Energy Costs Spark Debate A dispute has emerged over the government’s approach to…
Left Party Accuses Parliament Speaker of Bias
The handling of the ongoing controversy surrounding former Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) has drawn criticism, with the…
Conservative Party Backs Debt Brake Reform
Negotiations surrounding a reform of Germany’s debt brake (Schuldenbremse) remain on track, according to leading figures from the…
Left Party Open to Debt Brake Talks
Following pressure from Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) regarding the reform of the debt brake, as stipulated…
Left Party Backs Wealth Tax for Pensions
The debate surrounding a proposed “Boomer Solidarity Contribution” has spurred renewed calls for a broader approach to funding…
Party Accuses Rival of Hypocrisy
A debate has emerged in the German parliament concerning the approach of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) regarding…
Party Calls for Food Price Watch
A leading figure within the German Left Party is calling for increased state oversight of food prices, arguing…
Left Party Seeks More East German Judges on Top Court
A renewed call for greater representation of judges from eastern Germany has been voiced within the state parliament…
Left Party Balks at Special Parliament Session
The leader of the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner, has voiced opposition to a proposal by the Green party’s…
CSU Talks Strategy Not Alliance With Left Party
Negotiations and potential dialogue are emerging within German political circles surrounding the possibility of bridging divides, although a…
Green Leader Opens Office Amidst Party Renewal
The national co-chair of the Green Party, Felix Banaszak, is establishing a constituency office in Brandenburg an der…
Merz Housing Remarks Spark Green Party Outrage
A debate has ignited within Germany concerning the affordability of housing and its impact on individuals receiving social…
Left Party Seeks Talks with Conservatives
Following a failed attempt to elect three judges to the Federal Constitutional Court, parliamentary negotiations may be on…
Youth Leader Defends Green Party Spokesperson
A spokesperson for the Green Youth, Jakob Blasel, has publicly defended his co-chair, Jette Nietzard, against criticism originating…
Party Defends Judge Pick Fight Looms
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) remains steadfast in its nomination of Professor Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf for a position as…
Germany Divided Over Party Ban Threat
A recent initiative by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate to restrict access to the public service for members of…
Left Party Warns Against AfD Ties in Court Vote
A dispute has arisen within the German Bundestag concerning the upcoming election for a judge at the Federal…
Left Party Accuses Union of Potential AfD Deal
Ahead of Friday’s election for two judges on the German Federal Constitutional Court, Heidi Reichinnek, a parliamentarian from…
Think Tank Calls for Green Party Policy Shift
A prominent figure within the German Green Party is advocating for a reassessment of the party’s climate policy…
Left Party Signals Possible Constitutional Court Support
Negotiations surrounding the selection of new judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court are entering a potentially pivotal phase,…
Green Party Warns of Tech Slowdown
Concerns are emerging regarding the potential impact of plans by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katharina Reiche (CDU),…
Linke Party Gains Ground
A recent opinion poll indicates a significant shift in German political standing, with the left-wing party, Die Linke,…
Left Party Demands Voice in Court Appointments
The Left party is pressing for a greater role in the selection process for new judges at the…