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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…
Özdemir Criticizes CDU Push to Eliminate Part-Time Work Rights
Cem Özdemir, the leading candidate of the Greens in Baden‑Württemberg, sharply criticized the CDU’s business wing for proposing to…
Greens Push EU to Expand Trade Deals with India Amid Mercosur Blockade
Despite the recent blocking of the Mercosur agreement by the Greens in the European Parliament, Katharina Dröge, the…
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…
Verdi Urges Campus-Warning Strikes Across 60 Cities to Push for Higher Pay in Higher Education
The service union Verdi has called for a campus warning strike day on Wednesday as part of its…
CDU SPD Push for Stricter Online Sick Note Rules
In the debate over the sale of online sick notes, coalition health policymakers backed the family‑doctor lobby’s call…
Merz Urges Transatlantic Unity Over Greenland Rift, Points to Russian‑Chinese Threats Ahead of US Push
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos about the ongoing Greenland dispute and stressed…
Greens Push European NATO‑Like Alliance After Trump Threatens Greenland
Brantner compared Europe’s miscalculations in dealing with President Trump to Germany’s failed Russian policy. “The hope that Trump…
Greens Push LNG Sanctions on U.S. to Pressure Washington
She believes that yielding to U.S. policy would ultimately do even more harm to the site’s long‑term competitiveness.…
Communities Back CDU’s Push for Automated Permit Approvals
The Association of Towns and Municipalities says the proposals, however, do not go far enough and that administrations…
Health Insurers Push Back on Policy Proposals
The Spitzenverband GKV, Germany’s leading statutory health insurance association, has issued a stark warning to the government against…
Greens Push for Tougher US Stance
The German Green Party is intensifying its criticism of the federal government’s approach to the Trump administration’s actions…
Security Fears Prompt Infrastructure Protection Push
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior is urgently calling upon the Bundestag to swiftly adopt planned legislation…
Employers Push Back on EU Pay Transparency Rules
The German employers’ association, the BDA, is urgently pressuring the federal government to resist further modifications to the…
Revolutionary Guards Face New Terror Listing Push
Calls for escalating pressure on Iran are growing within the European Union, spearheaded by German conservative politicians who…
NATO Eyes Arctic Security Push
Escalating Tensions: NATO Considers Arctic Surveillance Mission Amidst Renewed Geopolitical Focus A growing number of NATO member states,…
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…
Health Reform Push Gains Momentum
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is pushing for sweeping reforms within the nation’s healthcare system, signaling a…
Economists Fear CSU’s Deportation Push
Leading economists are issuing stark warnings about the potential economic repercussions of a proposed hardening of German migration…
Cities Push for Overhaul of German Care Insurance
Municipalities Demand Sweeping Social Reforms to Avert Financial Crisis German municipalities are issuing a stark warning about the…
Doctors Push for Sugar Tax School Lessons
Germany’s medical establishment is issuing a stark warning about the nation’s public health trajectory, calling for urgent and…
Conservatives Push Apprenticeships to Tackle Skills Shortage
A Push for Mandatory Apprenticeships Sparks Debate Germany’s persistent shortage of skilled tradespeople is prompting a significant policy…
Hospitals Push for Patient Fees to Curb Costs
Germany’s leading hospital association, the Deutsche Krankenhausgesellschaft (DKG), is aggressively pushing for a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s…
SPD Vote Nixes Member Push for Welfare Reform
The internal dissent within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) over the proposed welfare reform, known as “Bürgergeld” is…
Germany Rejects Real-Name Online Push
The German Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the SPD, has firmly rejected calls for mandatory real-name registration online,…
Conservative Lawmakers Push for Stricter Deportation Rules
Pressure is mounting within the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) for the federal government to join a burgeoning…
Business Leaders Back Push for Longer Work Hours
Germany’s influential employers’ association, the BDA, is lending significant weight to calls for a fundamental shift in the…
Lauterbach Backs Sugar Tax Push
The proposal by Schleswig-Holstein to introduce a sugar tax is receiving cautious endorsement from former German Health Minister…
Home Care Focus Tops Nursing Reform Push
Calls for Prioritizing Home Care in Germany’s Upcoming Pflege Reform North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister for Health, Karl-Josef Laumann, is…
Banks Question ECB’s Digital Euro Push
Pressure mounts on the European Central Bank’s (ECB) plans to launch a digital Euro by 2029, as key…
Reform Push Yields Legislative Surge
The German government is presenting a robust assessment of its heralded “Autumn of Reforms” just as winter approaches,…
Greens Push for Stricter Fireworks Rules
The Green Party faction in the German Bundestag is escalating pressure on Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) to…
Dax Edges Higher Lacks Final Push
The German DAX index edged slightly higher at the start of the trading week, closing at 24,229 points,…
Property Groups Push for Faster Building Rules
Property sector associations are pressing for swift action to reduce construction costs, presenting their own draft legislation advocating…
Farmer Exports Get Priority Push
The German Agriculture Minister, Alois Rainer of the CSU party, is planning a significant overhaul of the nation’s…
Tax Cut Push Gains Momentum
The German government is facing internal pressure to accelerate planned corporate tax cuts, sparking a debate over the…
EU Army Push Gains Momentum
A growing disconnect in US foreign and security policy is fueling a renewed push within the Christian Social…
Tax Cut Push Aims to Boost German Business
Pressure is mounting on the German government to accelerate planned corporate tax cuts, as policymakers grapple with a…
Greens Push 1000 Euro Care Cap
Germany’s Green Party is escalating the debate surrounding the nation’s struggling long-term care system, proposing a radical overhaul…
Europe Urged to Push for Ukraine Ceasefire
The ongoing negotiations between the United States and Russia regarding the conflict in Ukraine are highlighting a growing…
German Lawmakers Push for Arms Production Boost
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is increasingly vocal in its criticism of the nation’s defense industry’s ability…
German States Push Green Steel for Cars
A coalition of eleven German states is lobbying the European Commission to incentivize the adoption of “green” steel…
Greens Push Crisis Coordination Unit
The German Green Party is pushing for a significant overhaul of Germany’s crisis management infrastructure, arguing that the…
Housing Push Aims to Boost Construction
The German government’s ambitious housing construction targets are facing a harsh reality check, according to Housing Minister Verena…
Northern States Push Debt Brake Reform
Ministers of Finance from Germany’s northern states convened in Lübeck this week for their fourth North State Finance…
Social Media Ban Push Intensifies
The German government’s decision to delay a potential ban on social media access for individuals under 16, pending…
Greens Push for Expanded Heat Pump Subsidies
The Green party is escalating its push for expanded state subsidies to facilitate the installation of heat pumps,…
Investment Hurdles Slow Infrastructure Push
A coalition of leading German transportation and infrastructure companies and associations is urgently calling for significant reforms to…
Europe Eyes Ukraine Peace Push
The current negotiations between the United States and Russia regarding Ukraine’s future are prompting a stark call for…
Airline Green Push Reversed
The German government’s recent decision to scrap the Power-to-Liquid (PtL) quota for aviation fuels has drawn sharp criticism,…
Banks Push Back on Digital Euro
A deepening rift is emerging between German financial institutions and the European Central Bank (ECB) as the debate…
SPD Dismisses Soders Nuclear Push
The proposal by Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder to introduce mini-nuclear reactors (Small Modular Reactors or SMRs) in Germany…
Cash Incentives Eye Deportation Push
Facing mounting pressure to reduce the backlog of asylum rejections and alleviate strain on local municipalities, German politicians…
Employers Push Billions in Healthcare Cuts
German employers are pushing for radical and potentially disruptive reforms to Germany’s statutory health insurance (GKV) system, proposing…
Germany Signals Olympic Push
The resounding endorsement of a Munich Olympic bid, secured by a 66% vote in a surprisingly high-turnout citizens’…
Ukraine Aid Deal Faces EU Push
The European Commission is urgently pushing for a swift agreement among member states regarding the proposed €60 billion…
Digital Tax Push Aims For 2026
North Rhine-Westphalia is poised to spearhead a nationwide effort to introduce a “Digital Tax” aimed squarely at the…
Greens Demand Pre-Christmas Security Push
The German government faces mounting pressure to accelerate its response to escalating hybrid threats, with Green Party parliamentary…
Greens Push Germany Towards Electric Future
The German Green Party is embarking on a significant overhaul of its energy policy, signaling a potential shift…
Greens Push Emergency Medical Reform
The Green Party is poised to escalate the political pressure on the German government with the imminent introduction…
CSU Elders Push for Green Shift
A shadow of dissent is growing within the Christian Social Union (CSU) as two former party leaders, Horst…
Germany Italy Push Back on EU Gas Car Ban
A rift has emerged within the German government and between Berlin and Brussels over the EU’s stringent carbon…
Greens Push for Household Help Subsidies
The Green Party is advocating for government-funded vouchers to subsidize household services, including cleaning, cooking, care for family…
Greens Push for Electric Vehicle Boost
Concerns are mounting within Germany regarding the future of its automotive industry, prompting calls for increased governmental support…
State Minister Urges Berlin Reform Push
The Baden-Württemberg Finance Minister, Danyal Bayaz of the Green Party, is advocating for a comprehensive reform agenda to…
Bayern Greens Push Civic Duty Program
A leading figure within the Green Party faction in the Bavarian State Parliament, Katharina Schulze, is advocating for…
Greens Push Plan For Affordable Living
A proposal for a “Pact for Affordable Living” is being drafted by members of the Green Party within…
Greens Push for Local Tax Boost
Germany’s Green Party is proposing a series of measures aimed at alleviating the financial burden on municipalities struggling…
German States Push for Lorry Emissions Rules Ease>
Leading regional governors from Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Lower Saxony are urging the European Commission to reassess and potentially…
RWE Urges Gas Power Plant Push
Germany’s largest energy company, RWE, has urged Economy Minister Katherina Reiche to expedite the tender process for new…
Seniors Push for Right to Disconnect Digitally
A prominent organization representing senior citizens in Germany is advocating for the formal recognition of a “right to…
Germany Belgium Push EU For Tougher Drug Crime Laws
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a joint initiative with Belgium to bolster European Union efforts against organized…
Industry Funds Push For Healthcare Overhaul
Germany’s statutory health insurance system is facing increasing financial strain, with providers urging structural reforms to address mounting…
Employers Push For Doctor Visit Fee
Germany’s leading employer association, the Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände (BDA), is advocating for a new approach to healthcare…
EU Push for Tougher Russia Sanctions After Trump Comments
Omid Nouripour, a leading foreign policy spokesperson for the German Green Party, is advocating for the enforcement of…
Greens Push For Cooler Lakes And Rivers
Germany’s Green Party is advocating for a national initiative to improve access to natural swimming areas in lakes…
European Leaders Praise Trump’s Push For Ukraine Peace
European leaders have acknowledged and welcomed the efforts of US President Donald Trump to facilitate an end to…
Germany’s Parties Push to Ease Abortion Laws
Political factions in Germany are increasingly vocal regarding the legal status of abortion, specifically Paragraph 218 of the…
German Left Criticizes Weak UN Plastics Deal Push
Following the unsuccessful conclusion of United Nations negotiations for a global plastics treaty, members of the German Left…
Klingbeil Backs Merz Push Ahead of Trump-Putin Talks
Germany’s Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has voiced strong support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s diplomatic initiative…
Aid Groups Push For Gaza Child Evacuations
Aid organizations have welcomed the willingness of numerous German cities to offer refuge and care for injured and…
German Retailers Push for Tariffs on Chinese Imports
The German retail association, the Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE), is calling for stricter measures against Chinese online marketplaces such…
Wealthy Face Tax Hike Push
A growing chorus within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) is advocating for the introduction of new taxes and…
Berlin Leftists Push for Palestinian Flag Display
Berlin’s Left Party leadership is advocating for the display of the Palestinian flag alongside the Israeli flag at…
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…
Germany Rejects France’s Palestine Recognition Push
The initiative by French President Emmanuel Macron to recognize the State of Palestine has drawn criticism from within…
Health Funds Push Therapy Slot Reporting
Concerns are mounting over persistent lengthy waiting times for psychotherapy services, prompting calls for significant changes to access…
Doctors Urge Patient Record Awareness Push
The rollout of Germany’s electronic patient record (ePA) system is facing significant challenges, prompting calls for improved patient…
Lower Taxes Less Regulation CDU Push
Concerns are mounting regarding the potential for rising social security contributions in Baden-Württemberg, with the leader of the…
Lawmakers Push for Suspect Surveillance
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faction in the Bundestag is pushing for legislative changes aimed at bolstering the…
Teachers Push for Summer Holiday Shift
A growing chorus of teacher associations is calling for a re-evaluation of the regulations governing summer holiday dates…
Greens Push Climate Resilience Funding
Four years after the devastating floods in the Ahr Valley, a leading Green Party politician is advocating for…
Greens Push for Swift Constitutional Court Vote
Following a recent disruption surrounding the postponed election of three new judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court, the…
Business Leaders Push Longer Workweek
The President of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Peter Adrian, has advocated for the elimination…
Greens Push for North Sea Drilling Ban
The German Green Party has introduced a motion in the Bundestag aiming to halt planned natural gas exploration…
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…
Greens Push for Digital Tax
Concerns are mounting over a lack of clarity and progress regarding the proposed digital tax within the German…
Lawmakers Push For Mask Deal Inquiry
The debate surrounding multi-billion euro contracts awarded during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified, with…
Germany Greens Left Push for Mask Scandal Probe
Pressure is mounting within the German Bundestag as the Green Party and the Left Party urge the Social…
SPD Rejects Green Lefts Mask Inquiry Push
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has rejected calls from the Green Party and the Left Party for a…