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EU Commission Removes Green Steel Origin Rules Easing Public Procurement
The European Commission plans to relax its upcoming rules for using green steel in public procurement, according to…
Verdi Secures 5.8 Percent Pay Raise for Public Sector Employees Across German States
The services union Verdi and the employers of the German Länder have reached a collective‑agreement for public‑sector employees…
DIW Demands Productivity Drive Wage Negotiations Amid Germany Public Sector Pay Storm
Amid ongoing collective bargaining disputes-including at Deutsche Bahn and within the public sector-the German Institute for Economic Research…
European Public Prosecutor’s Office Opens Probe Into EU Commission
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has opened an investigation into the European Commission. The probe concerns irregularities…
CDU Employee Wing Criticizes Party’s Public Image in Social Debate
Dennis Radtke, head of the CDU’s employee wing, opened a frank critique of his party’s public image in the…
Surveys Show Wide Public Opposition to Ending Early Retirement at 63
The recent call for abolishing the so‑called “Retirement at 63” still enjoys very little support among the public.…
Hamburg Prepares for Public Sector Strike Ahead of Third Negotiation Round
A day before the third round of wage negotiations in the public sector of Germany’s federal states, Verdi…
NRW Data Protection Officer Bettina Gayk Fights Back Against Centralization as Premier Emphasizes Public Trust
The state commissioner for data protection and information freedom in North Rhine‑Westphalia, Bettina Gayk, is fighting attempts to abolish her…
German Government Greenlights Public Viewing for World Cup
The German federal government is paving the way for public‑viewing events during this year’s World Cup. The Federal…
Federal Government Declines to Comment on Nationwide Public Transport Strike
The German federal government said it would not comment on the nationwide strike in public transport that caused…
Nationwide Strikes in Local Public Transport Begin as Verdi Union Walkouts Hit Almost All German States
On Monday morning, the strikes announced by the union Verdi began across all German states, with the exception…
SPD Pushes Decriminalizing Ride Without Ticket in Public Transit – Poverty Should Not Be Punished
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has called for the criminal law to be amended so that travelling on…
GDP Grows 0.3 Percent in Q4 2025 Driven by Private and Public Spending
Germany’s gross domestic product grew 0.3 % in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the third quarter when…
Union and SPD Agree to Restrict Public Access to Security Data Pushing Resilience and Sovereignty Agenda
Union and SPD members reached an agreement in the Coalition Committee late on Wednesday evening. They agreed to…
CDU Women Push for Complete Public Face Covering Ban
The CDU women’s union has called for a total ban on face coverings in public and aims to…
German Justice Minister Targets Digital Voyeurism in Public Saunas and Spas
Stefanie Hubig, Germany’s Justice Minister and a member of the SPD, announced that she will seek to ban…
Berlin Court Blocks Nextbike Rental Bikes From Public Streets
Nextbike’s rental bicycles are now barred from being offered on public street land in Berlin, as ruled by…
Public Debt Climbs 2.1 Percent in Q3 2025 by 54.8 Billion Euros
The debt of social insurance fell according to Destatis in the third quarter of 2025 compared with the…
Verdi Demands Major Pay Hikes for Public Sector Workers
The public sector in Germany’s states faces mounting pressure as labor union Verdi intensifies its demands ahead of…
Union Demands Offer for Public Sector Workers
The stalemate in public sector wage negotiations across German states intensifies, with Verdi union leader Frank Werneke issuing…
Justice System Faces Reboot Amid Public Trust Concerns
The German judiciary is sounding the alarm, urging policymakers to address critical staffing shortages and a persistent digital…
Doctor Visit Fees Spark Public Outrage
The proposal by the German Association of Statutory Health Physicians (KBV) to introduce a new per-visit fee of…
Public Sector Retirements Ease
Germany’s public sector pension obligations continue to escalate, raising concerns about long-term fiscal sustainability, according to newly released…
Government Promises Swift Action Calms Public Frustration
The German government, led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, faces mounting public pressure to accelerate the implementation of its…
Pension Cuts Spark Public Outcry
A recent nationwide survey commissioned by ARD reveals widespread public concern and opposition to proposed reforms of Germany’s…
Ukraine Peace Could Require Public Vote
Acknowledging the potential for a negotiated end to the conflict in Ukraine necessitates confronting uncomfortable realities, according to…
Germany Considers Public Sector Hiring Freeze
A growing fiscal pressure on public services is prompting a significant policy shift, spearheaded by Hesse’s Minister-President Boris…
Verdi Threatens Public Sector Strikes
The prospect of widespread strikes looms over Germany’s public sector as union Verdi intensifies its stance in ongoing…
Public Sector Workers Demand Pay Hike
The public sector workforce in Germany is poised for a significant showdown as Verdi, the country’s largest service…
Public Backs Stronger Climate Action
A new report from the Institute for Social Cohesion (FGZ) has illuminated a complex and potentially pivotal shift…
Public Disappointment Fuels AfD Surge
A recent survey conducted by Infratest dimap and published by ARD’s “Deutschlandtrend” indicates a deepening sense of disappointment…
Election Recount Divides German Public
The possibility of a re-count of the recent Bundestag election, triggered by the razor-thin margin by which the…
Veggie Meat Names Pass Public Test
A recent survey casts doubt on the momentum behind proposed EU-wide regulations targeting the labeling of meat alternatives,…
Winkel Slams Merkel Public Remarks
A growing rift within the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has emerged, with the leader of the party’s…
Draft Law Faces Strong Public Opposition
“Public Opposition Mounts Against Draft Lottery Proposal in Germany’s Military Reform” A significant majority of German citizens have…
Debt Rises Public Finances Strain
Preliminary data released this week by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a concerning surge in Germany’s public…
Public Backs Tougher Welfare Rules
The German government’s recent tightening of welfare benefits, known as “Bürgergeld”, has garnered surprisingly broad public support, according…
Benefit Crackdown Gains Public Support
Public Backing Masks Concerns Over Expanded Benefit Sanctions in Germany A recent Insa poll commissioned by “Bild am…
Minister Remains Out of Public View
The absence of Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder, currently recuperating after a circulatory collapse, continues to cast a shadow…
Public Finances Decline in 2024
Germany’s public sector recorded a financial wealth of €1,134.2 billion as of the end of 2024, according to…
Public Backs Civil Servant Privilege Cuts
A recent Allensbach Institute study, commissioned by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, reveals a complex public perception of the…
Actress Slams Narrowing Public Debate
Actress Claudia Michelsen has voiced concerns regarding the perceived limitations of current societal discourse. In an interview with…
Berlin Public Transit Soaring Costs Loom
Berlin’s subsidized public transport ticket, known as the Sozialticket, is set to increase in price starting in early…
Taxpayers’ Group Urges Cuts to Public Sector Jobs and Perks
The president of the German Taxpayers Association, Reiner Holznagel, has called on the federal and state governments to…
Housing Chief Voices Doubt Over Public Ownership Plans
Germany’s Federal Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Spatial Planning, Verena Hubertz, has expressed reservations regarding the potential…
Public Banks Back City Utility Funding
German public banks are proposing a novel financing model designed to bolster the financial stability of municipal utilities,…
Public Wants Bahn Board Overhaul
A recent survey indicates growing public sentiment in Germany favoring a swift change in leadership at Deutsche Bahn…
Public Backs Military Build Up
A recent study by the Ifo Institute reveals a significant rise in public support for increased military spending…
Greens Push for Public Food Safety Checks
Calls for greater transparency in the German food sector are intensifying following a legal challenge concerning the former…
FDP Revamps Core Values Seeks Public Input
The Free Democratic Party (FDP) intends to utilize its period in extra-parliamentary opposition as an opportunity to develop…
Public Opinion Backs Brosius-Gersdorf
A recent survey indicates strong public opposition to calls for Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf to withdraw her candidacy for the…
AfD Ban Faces Public Resistance
A recent survey conducted by the Allensbach Institute for Demographic Research, commissioned by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, reveals…
Public Opinion Slams German Government Performance
A recent survey conducted by Verian for the German news magazine “Der Spiegel” reveals a mixed public assessment…
Spahn Loses Public Trust
A recent survey indicates a significant decline in public trust towards Jens Spahn, the parliamentary group leader of…
Debate Rises Over Public Sector Hiring Rules
The recent decision by the Rhineland-Palatinate Interior Minister, Michael Ebling, to restrict the access of Alternative for Germany…
Greens Push for Public Covid Inquiry Hearings
The parliamentary inquiry committee tasked with examining Germany’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is set to commence its…
Merz Warned Against Public Demands
Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius has indirectly confirmed that Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has issued an internal warning against…
Public Debt Rises in First Quarter
Preliminary data released Tuesday by the Statistical Federal Office (Destatis) indicates a rise in Germany’s public debt. As…
Germany to Pilot Digital Public Services
The newly appointed Federal Minister for Digital Affairs, Karsten Wildberger, has announced an accelerated push to digitize public…
Greens Push for Public COVID Review
Ahead of crucial discussions among parliamentary groups regarding the planned review of the coronavirus policy and the mask…
A Fight for Affordable Public Transport in Germany?
In a move to revitalize the debate over the future of the Germany ticket, the leader of the…
Ticket Tussle: Germany’s States Refuse to Foot the Bill for Public Transport
Germany’s Federal and Regional Transport Ministers Unanimously Reject Shouldering Additional Costs of the Germany Ticket from 2026 Germany’s…
Germany’s Public Transport Bill Soars to 1.4 Billion Euros by 2040
A German government pledge to strengthen the public transportation network is expected to cost the state a three-digit…
Greens Demand Tougher Rules for AfD in Public Service and Stricter Weapons Laws
In a bid to strengthen democratic institutions and safeguard the country from potential threats, the Green Party has…
Public Firms Struggle to Survive
Public Construction Industry Remains Under Pressure in May, Ifo Survey Reveals Despite a significant increase in the construction…
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…
Germany to Go Smoke-Free? Greens Push for Nationwide Ban in Public Places
A proposed ban on smoking in public areas in France is gaining support in Germany, with the Green…
Courts Give Green Light for AI Training on Public Profiles
A German court has rejected a bid by a consumer protection group to block Meta, the parent company…
Holiday Sacrifice: Economists Open to Cutting Public Days Off
Economic Experts Open to Discuss Cuts to Public Holidays Berlin, Germany – Amid the ongoing economic challenges, top…
Verdi Calls for Ban Process Against AfD, Demands Restriction of Party Members in Public Service
Following the re-evaluation of the AfD by the Constitutional Protection, Verdi service sector union chief, Frank Werneke, has…
IG Metall: Wealth Tax & Higher Top Marginal Tax Rate to Fund Public Good
Christian Benner, the head of the IG Metall, is calling for a wealth tax in the tax debate.…
US Startup Perplexity to Go Public and Change the Game?
Perplexity, a US startup, plans to go public on the stock exchange by 2028 and increase its annual…
80% of Germans Demand Fair Pay in Public Tenders
A recent European-wide survey conducted by the European trade union, UNI Europa, has found that a majority of…
Study Reveals Shocking Control Deficits in Public Broadcasting
A study by the Otto-Brenner-Stiftung has identified deficits in the control committees of public broadcasters. According to the…
BOMBSHELL: Trump’s Order Unleashed: Will Epstein’s Infamous Client List Be Exposed to the Public?
US President Donald Trump has allegedly ordered the release of the names of the suspected members of the…
Nationwide Strikes Imminent as Verdi Union Warns of Action in Public Sector
The German public sector union, Verdi, has announced plans for a nationwide strike, with the possibility of expanding…
‘On the Back of the Public’
In the upcoming federal election, SPD General Secretary Matthias Miersch views the vote as a directional decision on…
TV-Duell-Gate: German Greens Slam Public Broadcasters Over ‘Biased’ Kanzler Debate
The head of the Green Party’s election campaign, Andreas Audretsch, has criticized ARD and ZDF for their decision…
Merz’s Meltdown: CDU Chief Loses Public Trust and Sympathy in a Dramatic Freefall
New Poll Reveals Shift in Public Perception of CDU Leader Friedrich Merz A recent survey by Forsa for…
Surge in Attacks on Public Servants
German article about a significant increase in crimes against public officials in Germany. According to a preliminary analysis…
German City Bans Military Ads on Public Transport
The Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces, launched a public recruitment campaign in the city of Zwickau, Saxony, in October…
FPÖ’s Plan to Fund Public Broadcaster from State Budget Sparks Media Fears of Censorship and Homogenization
The Austrian public broadcaster ORF is funded primarily through a household fee, ranging from 15.30 to 20 euros…
BSW Leader Accuses Rivals of Lying to the Public
BSW Co-Leader Sahra Wagenknecht has accused the party of being the target of a “public campaign of lies.”…
Syria’s New Justice Minister Caught in Grisly Public Executions
Syria’s Justice Minister Videoed Public Executions in 2015, Claims Platform A video platform has confirmed the authenticity of…
Sonneborn’s Revolutionary Public Transport Plan!
Martin Sonneborn, a satirist and the chairman of the party “Die Partei”, demands a free public transportation system.…
BOMBSHELL: German Town’s Dire Warning of Public Service Collapse!
The Municipal and Community Association warned of a collapse of public administration. “The lack of personnel will massively…
What the ZDF Chief Hides from the Public?
Former BSI President Arne Schönbohm levels serious accusations against ZDF Intendant Norbert Himmler. The latter bears responsibility for…
Shocking Truth Revealed About Germany’s Public Servants!
People with a migration background are underrepresented in the public service in Germany. According to the Federal Statistical…
Pension Bombshell: Public Servants’ Golden Years Under Threat!
The number of public sector pensioners in Germany increased by 0..8% in 2024 compared to the previous year,…
BOMBSHELL: Public Cultural Funding Plummets to Record Low After Pandemic!
After the end of the Corona pandemic, German federal cultural spending has seen a significant decline. According to…