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CDU Party at Stuttgart Shuts Down Alcohol as Merz Orders Ban to Keep Sessions Focused
The CDU is limiting alcohol consumption at its federal party congress, scheduled for next weekend in Stuttgart, following…
February 14, 2026
Warken Urges CDU to Boost Gender Equality in Party Committees and Elections
Nina Warken, the chair of the CDU’s Frauen‑Union, called on the party to give women equal consideration in committees…
February 14, 2026
German Bundestag Speaker Klöckner Visits Gaza’s Yellow Zone Amid Green Party Backlash
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) flew into the Israel‑controlled portion of the Gaza Strip on Thursday. While there she…
February 12, 2026
Merkel Shakes Up CDU Party Congress as Sepp Müller Praises 16-Year Leadership
Sepp Müller, the deputy chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, welcomed the announcement that former Chancellor…
February 11, 2026
Angela Merkel Skips Speeches at CDU Party Conference after Leaving Office
Former Chancellor and CDU leader Angela Merkel will be attending a CDU party conference for the first time since…
February 10, 2026
AfD Deputy Head Gottschalk Skips Party Orders to Fly to Remigrations Summit with Sellner in Porto
Kay Gottschalk, the deputy chairman of the AfD, plans to attend the so‑called Remigration Summit in Porto this…
February 10, 2026
António José Seguro Clinches Portuguese Presidential Win for the Socialist Party
The Socialist candidate António José Seguro has decisively won Portugal’s presidential election, defeating the hard‑right André Ventura in a runoff held…
February 8, 2026
Former Environment Minister Jürgen Trittin Urges Green Party to Focus on Core Strengths Amid Leadership Shakeup
Former federal environment minister Jürgen Trittin, a member of Alliance 90/The Greens, urged his party to exercise patience and…
February 6, 2026
Green Party Demands Repatriation of Maja T from Hungary After 8-Year Prison Sentence
Helge Limburg, the political spokesperson for the Greens’ Bundestag faction, has demanded that the non‑binary individual known as…
February 5, 2026
CDU Revises Part‑Time Application Ahead of Federal Party Congress to Probe Misaligned Incentives
After the debate about a “lifestyle” type of part‑time work, the union is now set on testing whether…
February 3, 2026
Green Party Accuses Merz of Weakening Pension And Endangering Women
Andreas Audretsch, the deputy chair of the Green parliamentary group, accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) of wanting to weaken Germany’s…
February 3, 2026
Green Party Urges Chancellor Merz to Fly to Kyiv to Reaffirm German Support for Ukraine
The Green Party chairwoman Franziska Brantner has urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz to travel to Kyiv to reaffirm Germany’s support…
February 2, 2026
CDU Blasts Green Party Petition to Constitutional Court as Sabotage
The Union slammed the Greens’ Bundestag faction for filing a lawsuit with the Federal Constitutional Court, calling it…
January 30, 2026
Schwerdtner and van Aken Target Reappointment as Chairs of the German Left Party
The leaders of the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner and Jan van Aken, have announced that they will run again for the…
January 29, 2026
Left Party Urges Social Housing Income Tax Reform as 2026 Growth Forecast Drops
In light of the federal government’s revised, lower growth forecast for 2026, the Left parliamentary group leader Heidi…
January 28, 2026
Green Party Pushes for Full-Time Rights Amid Part-Time Debate
Ricarda Lang, a social‑policy advocate from the Green Party, has urged that the current debate over a statutory…
January 28, 2026
Left Party Open to Constitutional Change in Social State Reform Push
The Left’s parliamentary group has expressed openness to conversations about amending the Basic Law as part of the…
January 27, 2026
Left Party Calls Social Reform a Threat to the Welfare State
Ines Schwerdtner, the head of the Left, called the commission’s recommendations for a social‑state reform an “attack on…
January 27, 2026
CDU Economic Wing Opposes Part‑Time Rights Stirs Party Backlash
The CDU’s economic wing has proposed removing the fundamental right to part‑time work, a move that has drawn…
January 25, 2026
Traditional Election Posters Outshine Social Media in Party Visibility, New Survey Finds
Classic campaign posters still seem to be the most effective way for parties to be seen. A new…
January 24, 2026
Green Party Pushes for New Trade Deals After Mercosur Standoff
Following the controversy over the Green Party’s vote on the Mercosur agreement in the European Parliament, the party…
January 23, 2026
Green Party Seeks 1.1‑Promille Alcohol Limit for Cyclists
The Green Party is openly supportive of tightening the blood‑alcohol threshold for cyclists.Swantje Michaelsen, the traffic spokesperson for…
January 23, 2026
Green Party Criticizes Its MEPs After Mercosur Vote, Demands EU Trade Deal Review
The German Greens criticised the decision of their European Parliament colleagues to let the Mercosur trade agreement be…
January 22, 2026
European People’s Party Leader Manfred Weber Urges Stronger Germany-Italy Ties with Meloni
The leader of the European People’s Party (EPP), Manfred Weber, has advocated for a significant deepening of German‑Italian…
January 21, 2026
Green Party Leader Fires Shots at Youth Wing for Self‑Portrayal
While the Greens have previously had tensions with senior figures in the youth wing, Banaszak expressed relief at…
January 20, 2026
Green Party Pushes EU Ban on Untrustworthy Connected Car Providers Amid Rising Security Threats
Marc Henrichmann, chairman of the Control Panel and a CDU member, also acknowledged the technological advances that connected vehicles…
January 20, 2026
Inheritance Tax Debate Sparks German Party Clash
The Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) parliamentary group leader, Matthias Miersch, has sharply criticized the conservative Union’s response to…
January 18, 2026
Party Leaders Urge Caution on Media Oversight
A growing debate within Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is sparking concerns over potential government overreach into journalistic…
January 16, 2026
Left Party Urges Full Tennet Takeover
The German Left Party has cautiously welcomed the federal government’s recent investment in grid operator Tennet, immediately advocating…
January 16, 2026
Bartsch Reveals Handling of Ex-Ruling Party Funds
The decision to assume the role of treasurer within the PDS, the successor party to the Socialist Unity…
January 15, 2026
Train Crisis Response Faces Green Party Scrutiny
A growing chorus of criticism is targeting the German government and Deutsche Bahn following widespread travel disruptions caused…
January 11, 2026
Left Party Focuses on Affordability Anti-War Stance
The Left party in Germany is recalibrating its political strategy, aiming to regain ground and counter the rising…
January 10, 2026
Left Party Urges Shelter in Empty Offices
The escalating cold snap currently gripping Germany is prompting a sharp rebuke of the government’s response to homelessness,…
January 9, 2026
Left Party Slams German Military Draft Proposals
The German opposition party, Die Linke, has launched a sharp critique of Defence Minister Boris Pistorius’ plans to…
January 9, 2026
Berlin Blackout Sparks Green Party Accusations
The political discourse surrounding the recent Berlin power outage has escalated, with accusations of deflection and increasingly polarized…
January 8, 2026
Berlin Blackout Sparks Green Party Attack
The fallout from the recent coordinated attack on Berlin’s power grid and subsequent widespread outages has ignited a…
January 7, 2026
Thuringen Local Party Denies Coalition Impact
The abrupt collapse of the coalition government in Brandenburg, involving the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the left-leaning…
January 6, 2026
More Lawmakers Exit BSW Party
The far-right party, Brandenburger Sonne-Wahl alternative (BSW), continues to hemorrhage members following the recent departure of Vice Minister…
January 6, 2026
Lang Considered Leaving Politics After Green Party Role
The recent departure of Ricarda Lang from her leadership role within the German Green Party has prompted a…
January 1, 2026
Palmer Sets Conditions for Green Party Return
The Tübingen mayor, Boris Palmer, has signaled potential conditions for a return to the Green Party, sparking debate…
January 1, 2026
Judge Urges Calm Scrutiny of Rising Party
The former Federal Constitutional Court judge, Udo Di Fabio, has cautioned against a polarized approach to the Alternative…
December 28, 2025
Union Demands Reform Focus Beyond Party Lines
Political Wrangling Threatens Stagnation in German Care Reform Negotiations A deepening rift between German political factions is jeopardizing…
December 28, 2025
Aid Deal Sparks Green Party Disappointment
Disappointment and criticism are mounting within Germany over the recent compromise reached by the European Council regarding aid…
December 19, 2025
Left Party Calls for Heat Network Profit Ban
The German Left party is intensifying its critique of the nation’s district heating industry, alleging exploitative pricing practices…
December 18, 2025
Left Party Wants Credit Check End
The German Left party is escalating the debate surrounding consumer credit data collection, calling for the complete dissolution…
December 18, 2025
Left Party Urges UN Peacekeepers for Ukraine
The recent Ukraine peace summit in Berlin has ignited debate, particularly regarding the proposed deployment of European troops…
December 16, 2025
Söder Secures Strong Party Vote
The comparatively subdued reception afforded to Markus Söder’s leadership at the CSU party conference in Munich is, according…
December 13, 2025
Left Party Surges AfD Dips
The latest ZDF Politbarometer, released Friday morning, reveals a significant shift in German political sentiment, with the Left…
December 12, 2025
Chancellor Defends Package Amidst Party Dispute
The simmering tensions within Germany’s ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) have erupted into a public dispute, with Chancellor’s…
December 12, 2025
HeizungsLaw Sparks Green Party Fury
The German government’s current coalition, comprised of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD),…
December 11, 2025
Coalition Gridlock Sparks Green Party Criticism
The fragility of Germany’s governing coalition has come under renewed scrutiny following a recent meeting of the coalition…
December 11, 2025
Left Party Fears Climate Setback
The German government’s impending overhaul of heating regulations is drawing sharp criticism, with opposition voices warning of a…
December 11, 2025
EU Asylum Deal Faces Green Party Scrutiny
Doubts are emerging within Germany regarding the recent agreement reached by EU interior ministers, spearheaded by German Interior…
December 9, 2025
Ruhnert Aims to Boost Party Growth
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is signaling a renewed push for expansion under its newly elected…
December 7, 2025
Germany’s BSW Party Finalizes Leadership Today
The far-left “Bündnis Soziale Gerechtigkeit und Wirtschaftliche Vernunft” (BSW), formerly known as “Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht” concluded its two-day…
December 7, 2025
New Party Name Signals Shift
The political landscape of Germany is undergoing a significant shift as the “Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht” (BSW) formally embarks…
December 6, 2025
New Party Convention Kicks Off
The political landscape of Germany is undergoing a subtle but significant realignment as the “Bundnis Sahra Wagenknecht” (BSW),…
December 6, 2025
Ruhnert Aims to Unite Nationalist Party
The nomination of Oliver Ruhnert as the new General Secretary of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) signals a…
December 5, 2025
AfD Youth Group Sparks Party Ban Concerns
The emergence of “Generation Deutschland” the newly formed youth organization of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), is generating…
December 2, 2025
Taurus Debate Sparks German Party Clash
Disagreements are escalating within the German Bundestag over the provision of Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine, highlighting a…
November 30, 2025
Green Party Aims for Climate Policy Overhaul
The Green Party’s annual conference, commencing in Hannover, has been framed by its leadership as a crucial juncture…
November 28, 2025
Söder Urges Party Restraint on Coalition Talk
The possibility of a minority government in Bavaria is facing staunch opposition from within the ruling Christian Social…
November 28, 2025
Left Party Slams Pension Deal
The Left party has launched a scathing critique of the coalition government’s recent decisions regarding pension policy, signaling…
November 28, 2025
Hannover Mayor Calls for Green Party Reset
Hannover’s Green Mayor Urges Strategic Reassessment Ahead of Party Conference Amidst growing political pressure and a shifting national…
November 28, 2025
Left Party Unveils Pension Proposal
The escalating pension dispute in Germany has seen the Left party unveil a comprehensive alternative proposal, aiming to…
November 27, 2025
Green Leader Demands Sharper Party Focus
The upcoming Green Party convention in Hanover is poised for internal debate and a recalibration of the party’s…
November 27, 2025
Mental Health Cuts Spark Green Party Outrage
The proposed overhaul of Germany’s citizen’s allowance (Bürgergeld) by the ruling coalition government of Social Democrats (SPD) and…
November 26, 2025
Green Party Needs More Honest Talk
Hamburg’s Senator for the Environment, Katharina Fegebank, has publicly urged her Green Party to embrace greater honesty and…
November 25, 2025
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,…
November 25, 2025
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…
November 23, 2025
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…
November 20, 2025
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,…
November 19, 2025
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…
November 17, 2025
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…
November 17, 2025
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…
November 15, 2025
Greens Urge Party to Stay Central
The German Green Party faces an internal reckoning as its leaders in Bavaria and Hesse issue a stark…
November 12, 2025
Party Official Defends Welfare Overhaul
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is facing internal dissent over proposed reforms to Germany’s Bürgergeld (basic income support),…
November 12, 2025
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…
November 10, 2025
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…
November 10, 2025
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…
November 9, 2025
Left Party Highlights Widespread Antisemitism
The resurgence of debate surrounding antisemitism within German society has intensified, with prominent figures challenging the prevalent narrative…
November 9, 2025
Power Struggle Grips German Party
Internal divisions are intensifying within the Alternative for Germany (AfD) state chapter of Saxony-Anhalt, just ten months ahead…
November 9, 2025
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…
November 6, 2025
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…
November 1, 2025
Green Party Slams Citizenship Revocation Plan
The proposal by the conservative Union faction to strip German passports from individuals with dual citizenship who commit…
October 29, 2025
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…
October 28, 2025
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…
October 27, 2025
Left Party Eyes 20% Vote Share
The Left party in Germany, under the leadership of Jan van Aken, is signaling an ambitious strategy shift…
October 23, 2025
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…
October 23, 2025
Merz Turns 70 Party Planned
Amidst ongoing political debates surrounding economic policy and social reforms, reports are surfacing of a planned birthday celebration…
October 20, 2025
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…
October 20, 2025
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…
October 19, 2025
Left Party Urges Hospital Bailout
The proposed austerity measures from Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) aimed at stabilizing health insurance contributions are drawing…
October 18, 2025
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…
October 17, 2025
Green Party Slams Loyalty Law Loopholes
The landmark Federal Tarife Loyalty Act, intended to ensure fair wages and working conditions for employees involved in…
October 16, 2025
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…
October 14, 2025
Green Party Considers Leftward Shift
The leadership of the Green Party is signaling a cautious response to recent calls from its youth wing…
October 12, 2025
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,…
October 11, 2025
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,…
October 10, 2025
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…
October 9, 2025






































































































