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VdK Slams Government’s Energy Relief Plan as Insufficient for Low Earners
The VdK social association has issued sharp criticism regarding the government’s decisions aimed at alleviating high energy prices.…
State Minister Demands Fuel Price Relief Plan Before Weekend
Citing the persistently high prices for gasoline, the Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze (CDU), is urging the federal…
CDU Sees Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade Plan As Merely Negotiation Tactic
Foreign policy expert Jürgen Hardt (CDU) views the suggestion of a US naval blockade in the Strait of…
Coalition Revises Plan To Save Spouses Free Health Insurance Benefits
Following protests from unions and insured individuals against the complete removal of cost-free supplementary insurance for spouses with…
Union Firmly Rejects Plan to Decriminalize Fare Evasion
The Union firmly rejects the plan put forward by Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) to decriminalize fare evasion.…
Norbert Rottgen Rejects Macron Hormuz Negotiation Plan Calls Control Key War Factor
Norbert Röttgen, the CDU foreign‑policy spokesman and deputy chairman of the Union parliamentary group, criticised French President Emmanuel…
SPD Urges Health Minister Warken to Push Cost‑Sharing Plan Through Parliament Before Summer Break
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is pressuring Health Minister Nina Warken of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to…
Warken Calls for Compromise on Health Insurance Savings Plan
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) urged the governing coalition to demonstrate willingness to compromise on the planned…
Friedrich Merz Faces Coalition Criticism Over 80 Percent Return Plan for Syrian Residents
The Chancellor’s comments about an 80‑percent return rate for Syrians living in Germany have drawn sharp criticism from…
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…
Three Quarters Oppose Federal Plan to Abolish Holiday Amid Economic Hopes
The proposal by the federal government to abolish a public holiday in order to stimulate the economy is…
Greens Demand Fast Implementation of GKV Health Insurance Reform Plan
Janosch Dahmen, the Green party’s health‑policy spokesperson in the Bundestag, urged the federal government to bring the statutory…
German Companies Move Toward Price Hikes as More Firms Plan to Raise Prices
More German companies are now planning higher prices than ever. In March, the Ifo price‑expectation indicator rose to…
PIK Director Demands Levy on New Oil and Gas Heaters Amid Building Modernisation Plan
Ottmar Edenhofer, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, has suggested a fee on new oil‑ and…
Only Four Percent of German Companies Plan Employee Housing in Next Five Years
Only four per cent of German firms plan to introduce new staff housing within the next five years,…
39% Reject Health‑Care Cuts Ahead Of Expert Plan To Stabilize Statutory InsuranceWe should ensure no periods. We used a dash. That’s fine.39% Reject Health‑Care Cuts Ahead Of Expert Plan To Stabilize Statutory Insurance
Before the expert commission expected to present cost‑saving proposals on Monday to stabilise the statutory health insurance system,…
Reichinnek Cheers Spahn’s VAT Removal Plan for Basic Foods
The chairwoman of the Left Party’s parliamentary group, Heidi Reichinnek, welcomed the proposal to abolish value‑added tax (VAT)…
Spahn Unveils Three‑Phase Plan For Berlin’s Black‑Red Reform Agenda
Berlin’s black‑red coalition plans to launch the announced reforms in three stages, says Jens Spahn, chair of the Union…
SPD Workers’ Union Blasts Klingbeil’s Reform Plan as Betrayal of Social Justice
The SPD working group for employment (AfA) issued a sharp criticism of the reform proposals presented by party…
Lufthansa Flight Attendants Approve Strike Plan Cityline Hits 98% Support
Members of the Independent Flight Attendants Organisation (UFO) for both Deutsche Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine voted in the…
CDU Challenges SPD Plan for State Housing Company
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) and Federal Housing Minister Verena Hubertz (SPD) have proposed establishing a state-run residential construction company. The…
Marie-Agnes Strack‑Zimmermann Pulls Out Of FDP Leadership Bid Amid Double‑Presidency Plan
Marie‑Agnes Strack‑Zimmermann, a senior FDP politician, has withdrawn her bid for the party chair as part of a…
Klingbeil Shifts Retirement Plan to Rely More on Contribution Years
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD said on Wednesday during a policy speech at the Bertelsmann Foundation…
Germany’s Federal Cabinet Approves 2026 Climate Protection Plan
Germany’s federal cabinet has approved the 2026 Climate Protection Programme, which contains 67 measures intended to cut more…
Fridays for Future Warns Germany Climate Plan Falls Short Amid Politician Moves
Before the federal government’s climate‑protection programme was presented by Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) on Wednesday, the climate‑action…
DUH Threatens Court Enforcement Over Missing Climate Measures in Germany’s 2026 Plan
The Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) urges the federal government to close the climate‑policy gap in its upcoming 2026 climate…
250 Leading Women Release Ten‑Point Plan to Combat Male‑Directed Digital Violence
A coalition of 250 prominent women has presented a ten‑point plan to the German federal government to protect…
Germany Unveils Plan to Ease Small Banks From Red Tape
Germany aims to relieve small banks of bureaucratic burdens. A recently leaked policy paper, reported by the “Handelsblatt”…
Weimer Defends Leipzig National Library Expansion Plan Amid Criticism
Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer has defended his approach to the planned expansion of the German National Library in Leipzig against criticism.…
Eurowings Pilots Union VC Greenlights Strike Plan to Secure Pension Reform
The pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), representing Eurowings crew at the airline, voted overwhelmingly in a shareholders‑style poll…
German Shipping Sceptical Over Gulf Military Protection Plan
The German shipping association (VDR) took note of the government’s statements about a possible military deployment to protect…
Reiche Unveils Five-Point Plan to Bolster German Industry Amid Global Uncertainty
German Federal Minister of Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche (CDU) stressed the importance of a strong industrial sector for…
Selenskyj Demands EU Plan B as Hungary Blocks 90 Billion Euro Credit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski demanded an alternative after Hungary blocked the 90‑billion‑euro loan it had pledged to Ukraine. “We…
Greens Reject Part‑Time Minister Presidency Plan, Turn Down Union’s Villa Reitzenstein Rotation Proposal
Franziska Brantner, chair of the Greens, rejected the Union’s proposals for a rotating leadership arrangement at Villa Reitzenstein. “There…
German Greens Reject Power‑Sharing Plan with CDU in Baden-Württemberg
The Greens have rejected the Union’s proposal that their leading candidate, Cem Özdemir, and the CDU’s top candidate, Manuel Hagel,…
DGB Slams Pay‑Free Sick Leave Plan as Schnapsidee
The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) reacted angrily to a proposal by employer‑lead Rainer Dulger, who has called…
German Broadcasters ARD and ZDF Plan to Close Three Channels in New Bundling Initiative
ARD and ZDF have announced a new joint arrangement that will see the closure of three channels –…
Prosor Says No Plan Exists for Iran After Potential Regime Change
Israel’s ambassador, Ron Prosor, says there is no ready plan for the period after a potential overthrow of the…
Greens Blast Minister Reiche’s Gas Subsidy Plan as “Total Madness”
The Greens sharply rejected Economy Minister Katherina Reiche’s (CDU) push to expand gas subsidies in Germany.In a statement…
Germany’s Digital Minister Launches Nationwide Citizen App Plan
Bundesdigitalminister Karsten Wildberger (CDU) revealed plans for a nationwide citizen app at a Handelsblatt event in Berlin. The app…
German Greens Applaud New Government Plan Targeting Organized Crime
The German Green Party in the Bundestag welcomed the federal government’s new action plan to tackle organized crime.…
German Firms Resurrect Job Cuts as More Companies Plan Workforce Reductions
German firms are increasingly planning to cut staff. The Munich‑based Ifo Institute’s Employment Barometer slipped to 93.1 points…
German Police Union Heats Up Criticism of Dobrindt’s Three-Month Asylum Work Plan
The German Police Union (DPolG) has sharply criticized Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s proposal to allow asylum seekers to begin…
Economists Applaud Dobrindt’s Plan to Fast‑Track Migrant Workforce Access
Leading economic researchers welcomed Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s (CSU) plans to speed up the labour‑market access for asylum…
Critics Urge Moderate BND Reform After Chancellor’s Office Announces Comprehensive Plan
When the chancellor’s office revealed its plans for a sweeping overhaul of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), SPD…
Greenland Dismisses Trump’s Plan to Send a Hospital Ship to the Arctic Island
President Donald Trump offered to send a field‑hospital ship to Greenland, an idea that was met with outright refusal…
SPD Signals Concerns Over CDU’s New Tax Relief Plan
The CDU’s party‑conference decision to ease the tax burden on high‑income earners has met with caution from its…
Klingbeil Declines Plan for European Eurobonds
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has firmly rejected the idea of eurobonds. In an interview with the “Frankfurter Allgemeine…
Greens Warn Against Deceptive Tactics in Immediate Employment Plan for Asylum Seekers
The Green Party has cautioned that Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s “so‑fort‑in‑work” plan for asylum seekers may be a deceptive…
SPD Backing Dobrindt’s Plan to Fast-Track Asylum Seekers Into Jobs
The SPD backs Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s plan to place asylum seekers in work more quickly. “Work is…
Former CDU Hamburg Leader Ploß Launches Anti‑SPD Health Plan Petition at Party Conference
Former Hamburg CDU chairman Christoph Ploß is preparing a motion for the upcoming CDU party conference that would formally…
Linnemann Urges Politicians to Plan Their Own Retirement, Lead by Example
The CDU’s secretariat chief, Carsten Linnemann, urged colleagues to lead by example as Germany prepares its next wave…
Two-Thirds of Consumers Plan 2026 Getaway Despite Price Surge
In a January 2026 Yougov survey commissioned by Postbank, two‑thirds of German consumers said they plan to travel…
JU Leader Johannes Winkel Announces Plan to Cut Pension Expenditures by Over 50 Billion Euros
Johannes Winkel, chairman of the Junge Union (JU) and a member of the CDU, says that a broad pension…
Owner Association Rings Alarm Over 15% Rent Hikes From SPD’s Insurance Plan Shift
According to the owners’ association Haus & Grund, the SPD’s plan to levy health‑insurance and nursing‑care contributions on rental income…
Klingbeil to Unveil Plan to Cut Income Tax for Small and Middle Earners
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD is reportedly working on a plan to reduce income tax for low‑to‑middle‑income…
FDP Unveils Bold New Tax Reform Plan With Tiered Rates 15 25 35 42 Percent
The Free Democratic Party (FDP) has outlined a new comprehensive tax reform, aiming to deliver the quickest impact…
Ifo CEO Says Income Tax Relief Only Realistic With Spending Cuts, Fuest Criticizes Linnemann’s Plan
The president of the Munich Ifo Institute, Clemens Fuest, thinks that the Federal Government’s proposal to ease the…
Warken Pushes for Fast Finalization of Germany’s Annual Prescription Plan for Chronic Patients
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) is hopeful of a quick resolution to the implementation of annual prescriptions…
Police Union Supports Seven‑Point Railway Plan as Key First Step to Improve Train Safety
The Police Union (GdP) regards the measures agreed upon at the recent rail safety summit as a crucial…
German Rail Privacy Advocates Slam Nationwide Bodycam Plan Demand Passenger Rights Protection
Privacy advocates have criticized Deutsche Bahn’s plans to equip all railway staff with body‑cams and urged that the personality…
Union Welcomes Plan to Equip Train Conductors With Body Cameras
After the rail‑safety summit, CDU interior expert Alexander Throm welcomed the plan to give train conductors body‑cams. “AI‑driven video…
Haßelmann Dismisses Merkel’s Plan to Nominate ex‑Chancellor for President
The Greens have denied that they are planning to nominate former Chancellor Angela Merkel for the office of Federal…
Klingbeil Unveils Ten Point Plan to Drive EU Capital Market Union
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) announced that he will launch a new initiative aimed at advancing the European Capital Market Union.…
VdK Supports SPD Plan to Use Rent and Capital Income for Health Insurance Demands Exemption Thresholds
The VdK Social Union backs the SPD’s recent call to include rental and capital‑income systematically in the financing…
Economists Question Saxony-Anhalt’s Conditional Citizen Benefit Plan
Economists warn that Saxony-Anhalt’s premier, Sven Schulze (CDU), faces significant obstacles if he pushes ahead with a policy…
Warken Rejects SPD Plan to Fund Health Insurance with Rental and Capital Gains
Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken (CDU) has rejected the SPD’s proposal to tap rental income and capital gains to fund…
Wiese Defends SPD Overhauled Social Security Funding Plan Amid Debate Over Dental Care Cuts
Dirk Wiese, the parliamentary manager of the SPD parliamentary group, defended his party’s proposal to fundamentally overhaul the…
Carsten Linnemann Critiques SPD Capital Gains Tax Plan That Hits Small Savers
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s secretary general, expressed strong doubts about the SPD’s proposal to introduce a health‑surcharge on…
German Justice Minister Hubig Unveils Rent Reform Plan to Shield Tenants from Costly Furnished Rentals and Short-Term Leases
Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has outlined a set of proposals aimed at protecting tenants from costly furnished rentals and…
Lithuania Urges European Plan B as PM Announces Security Backup Despite NATO Loyalty
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene has said that, despite the nation’s full commitment to NATO, it is already preparing…
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…
Aydan Ozoguz Criticizes FIFA’s Plan to Reintegrate Russian Teams
The chairwoman of the German Bundestag’s sports committee, Aydan Özoguz (SPD), has rejected FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s proposal to allow…
Opposition Criticizes Thorsten Frei’s Plan to Expand BND Powers
Thorsten Frei, the Federal Chancellery minister, plans to widen the authority of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, through…
Reichinnek Blasts CDU Social Reform Plan as Kick in the Face
Heidi Reichinnek, head of the West German Social Democratic Party’s parliamentary group, sharply criticized the CDU Economic Council’s…
CDU Candidate Gordon Schnieder Opposes Söder’s Extra Work Plan and Dental Coverage Cuts in Rhineland‑Palatinate
Gordon Schnieder, the CDU’s leading candidate in Rhineland‑Palatinate, criticised proposals from CSU chairman Markus Söder to add an extra…
CDU Secretary Opposes Plan To Remove Dentist Coverage Calls For Future Agenda
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s general secretary, rejected the demands of the party‑aligned “CDU‑Wirtschaftsrat” (economic council) that dental visits should…
DIW President Calls Söder’s One-Hour Extra Work Plan Populist Facing Economic Backlash
Economists have criticised CSU leader Markus Söder’s proposal to add an extra hour of work each week. DIW president…
Enzo Weber Frowns on Markus Söder’s Extra Hour of Work Plan
Labor market researcher Enzo Weber criticized CSU leader Markus Söder’s proposal for an extra hour of work each week. “It…
Greens Urge Stronger Climate Measures Following Court Ruling Criticizing Government Plan
During the hearing of the Federal Administrative Court’s 2023 ruling on the coalition government’s climate‑protection plan, Green Party…
Germany Faces Cost Battle Over 1,400-Page Operations Plan to Counter Possible Russian Attack
Germany’s 1,400‑page “Operationsplan Deutschland” is the central document guiding how the country intends to prepare for a possible…
SPD Supports Union’s Plan to Bid for Germany 2042 World Cup
The SPD backs the CDU’s plan for Germany to submit a bid for the 2042 men’s FIFA World…
German Government Unveils Six‑Point Plan To Combat Economic Downturn
The German federal government plans to tackle the current economic crisis with reforms across six distinct areas, according…
GPs Back Health Minister’s Primary Care Plan While Urging Caution on Digital Patient Screening
Health Minister Nina Warken has put the German primary‑care system into motion, a move welcomed by the German…
Bundeswehr Launches Action Plan to Address Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Paratroopers
The Bundeswehr is taking new steps after allegations of sexualised misconduct within its paratrooper units. To protect soldierly…
Health Insurers Plan Prescription App to Slash Doctor Visits
The statutory health insurance associations plan to launch a digital navigator that could, in specific circumstances, issue prescriptions…
Economists Slam CDU Plan to Cut Part Time Rights While IAB Highlights Workers Unwilling to Reduce Hours
During discussions about limiting the right to part‑time work, the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) highlighted that a…
Two‑Thirds of Germans Reject Söder’s Plan to Reduce Number of States
Support varies markedly among party supporters. CDU/CSU backers show the most enthusiasm for a merger: 58 percent favour reorganisation,…
Benefit Duty Plan Faces Opposition
The proposal by Saxony-Anhalt’s incoming Minister-President, Sven Schulze of the CDU, to mandate social service for welfare recipients…
Germany EU Forge Power Plant Plan
The German Ministry for Economic Affairs, under the leadership of Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU), has reached a preliminary…
Gaza Plan Enters Second Phase
The administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump, via special envoy Steve Witkoff, announced Wednesday the commencement of…
Consumer Groups Back SPD’s Germany Basket Plan
The proposal for a “Germany Basket” – a system of affordable, domestically produced food staples – is gaining…
SPD Inheritance Tax Plan Faces Credibility Question
The sudden resurgence of the inheritance tax debate by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has been met with…
Tax Plan Threatens German Jobs
The proposed inheritance tax reform by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) is facing fierce criticism from within the…
SPD Inheritance Tax Plan Faces Legal Challenge
A leading German tax law expert is raising serious constitutional concerns regarding the Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) proposed…
Farmers Reject Germany Food Basket Plan
Germany’s powerful farming lobby and retail sector are fiercely opposing a proposed socialist-inspired initiative by the Social Democratic…
SPD Unveils Major Tax Plan
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is poised to initiate ambitious tax reforms this year, signaling a potential shift…
SPD Rejects Soders Retirement Plan Push
The debate surrounding Germany’s early retirement scheme, colloquially known as “Rente mit 63” has reignited, with a sharp…
CDU Workers Reject Soeder’s Overtime Plan
The proposal by CSU leader Markus Söder to extend working hours for employees has met with sharp resistance…
CSU Deportation Plan Sparks Opposition
A draft policy paper circulating within the CSU (Christian Social Union) parliamentary group, set to be discussed at…