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East German Leaders Reject Merz Over Pension Remarks
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU)’s remarks regarding the pension system have drawn significant resistance from prominent politicians in…
Business Groups Reject Government’s Tax-Free One Thousand Euro Employee Bonus
Steffen Kampeter, the Managing Director of the German Employers’ Associations (BDA), sharply rejected the German government’s proposal for…
Health Insurance Leaders Reject Calls to Slash Mandatory Health Funds
The recent call from CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann to drastically reduce the number of statutory health insurance…
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,…
Pharmacy Protest Stirs as Health Insurers Reject Honorarium Demands
Health insurers sharply reject the pharmacies’ demand for higher fees, accusing them of spreading false claims. Addressing a…
German Greens and Left Reject Participation in Hormuz Strait Security While Kiesewetter Highlights Government Split
Roderich Kiesewetter, a CDU member of the Bundestag and foreign‑policy spokesperson, remained cautious about any German role in safeguarding…
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,…
Swiss Reject Drastic Cut to Broadcasting Fee in Referendum
Swiss voters rejected a proposal to sharply cut the radio‑and television licence fee. Early estimates from the GfS…
German Airbus Workers Call for End to FCAS Dispute Reject Dassault Collaboration
The demands for ending the long‑standing dispute over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) are growing louder. Within…
Verdi Calls Voters to Reject Union’s Neoliberal Shift Ahead of State Elections
Before this year’s upcoming state elections, Frank Werneke, the federal chair of the services union Verdi, urges voters to…
Poll Shakes Germany Most Citizens Reject Merkel For President
Most Germans apparently do not want former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) as the next Federal President. A Forsa poll…
Kretschmann Urges Greens to Reject Cooperation with Left Party
Baden-Württemberg’s outgoing Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann warned his party against working with the Left.“I am firmly against a partnership” the…
Union SPD Reject VAT Hike Despite Economist Warning
The Union and the SPD say that a rise in the value‑added tax (VAT), a scenario forecast by…
Greens and Left Reject CDU’s Proposal to Raise Mini‑Job Income Limit
The Greens and the Left have strongly rejected the CDU’s call to raise the earnings limit for mini‑jobs.…
AfD and Left Parties Reject Proposed Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16
AfD and the Left oppose a ban on social media for children and teenagers under 16-a measure that…
Union and SPD Reject Greens’ Warning of Gas Shortage
The Union and the SPD in the Bundestag dismissed the Green caucus’s warnings of an imminent gas shortage…
66 Percent Reject Limiting Part Time Rights Say It Hurts Families and Workers
The proposal to restrict the right to part‑time work to only those who are raising children, caring for…
German Authorities Reject Debating Migrationswende Authorship As Net Migration Falls
A recent government report already showed a clear decline in net immigration and the number of asylum applications…
Union and SPD Reject Boycott of US World Cup
The CDU and SPD have made clear that they do not intend to boycott the 2026 World Cup…
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,…
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…
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…
Lawmakers Reject Child Smartphone Ban
The proposal by Thuringia’s Minister-President Mario Voigt to ban smartphone use for those under 14 and social media…
Restaurants Reject Mandatory Card Payments
The debate surrounding mandatory digital payment options in Germany’s hospitality sector has intensified, with the Dehoga, the national…
Health Insurers Reject Minister’s Savings Assessment
The German statutory health insurance system faces a deepening crisis despite recent government attempts at cost-cutting, with projections…
Greens Reject Coalition IP Storage Plans
The German coalition government’s proposal to mandate the storage of IP addresses is facing fierce opposition from the…
Germans Reject Gas Car Ban
A growing sentiment of opposition is taking hold across Germany regarding the European Union’s planned ban on new…
Greens Reject Mandatory Service Year
The proposal for a mandatory year of civic service, gaining traction within the German Green Party, is facing…
Greens Urge Family Businesses to Reject AfD
The Association of Family Businesses’ recent decision to engage in dialogue with members of the Alternative for Germany…
Ukraine Groups Reject Proposed Peace Plan
The Alliance of Ukrainian Organizations in Germany has issued a sharp rebuke of a recently proposed 28-point plan…
Jusos Reject Compulsory Military Service
The ongoing debate surrounding the proposed Wehrdienstgesetz (National Service Act) has intensified, with prominent voices within the Social…
Greens Reject Mandatory Service
The German Green Party has faced internal division over proposals to strengthen civic duty and national service, highlighting…
Germans Reject Combustion Engine Ban
A recent YouGov survey has revealed a significant disconnect between German government climate policies and public sentiment, raising…
East Germans Reject Outdated Term
A significant shift in identity and sentiment is emerging within eastern Germany, challenging the established political and symbolic…
Germany Urges EU to Reject Plant-Based Label Ban
A prominent German politician is publicly challenging the European Union’s ongoing deliberations regarding a potential ban on terms…
Local Leaders Reject Cityscape Summit
A simmering debate over perceptions of safety and urban decay in Germany has escalated, with prominent figures clashing…
Ministers Reject Social Media Age Limits
The debate surrounding age restrictions on social media platforms in Germany has intensified, with leading figures in government…
Youth Greens Reject Mandatory Service Year
A proposal for a mandatory “year of societal service” within Germany’s Green Party is facing fierce internal opposition,…
Police Reject Army Drone Defense
Plans to involve the German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) in countering drone threats are facing resistance from the…
Conservatives Reject LGBTQ Rights Inclusion
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its sister party, the Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU), have rejected a…
County Leaders Reject Election Merger Proposal
The proposal to synchronize all state parliament elections across Germany on a single day has been rejected by…
Conservatives Reject Criminalizing Street Harassment
Germany’s conservative bloc, the CDU/CSU, has rejected a proposal from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) to criminalize verbal…
Merz and Macron Reject US Tech Regulation Threats
Following recent statements from the United States regarding potential tariffs and export restrictions linked to EU regulations of…
Lawyers Reject Far-Right’s Mass Deportation Plan
Constitutional scholars are raising concerns regarding recent proposals for the deportation of individuals with dual nationality convicted of…
Doctors Reject Patient Access Fee
Germany’s association of general practitioners has voiced strong opposition to proposed patient co-payments for visits to doctor’s offices.…
Ukraine Allies Reject Ground Troop Debate After Putin Trump Talks
Following a recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussions surrounding security assurances…
Germans Reject Retirement at 70
A recent survey indicates strong public opposition to proposals for a potential increase in Germany’s statutory retirement age…
Conservatives Reject Left’s Court Appointment Power
Negotiations regarding appointments to the Federal Constitutional Court are facing a delicate balancing act, with discussions centered on…
Union and FDP Reject Bas’ Pension Plan Inclusion of Self-Employed and Civil Servants
The Union and FDP have rejected plans by the newly appointed Federal Minister of Labor, Bärbel Bas (SPD),…
AfD and The Left Reject Merz as Chancellor, Blackrock King Fails to Gain Support.
AfD and Linke refuse to elect CDU leader Friedrich Merz as Chancellor on Tuesday. AfD’s Second Parliamentary Spokesman,…
Majority of Germans Reject Merz for Chancellor
A majority of Germans doubt the suitability of CDU leader Friedrich Merz for the Chancellor’s office. According to…
Shocking 52% Reject AfD Ban
A recent survey conducted by RTL/N-tv has revealed that 41% of respondents support a ban on the Alternative…
Austria’s Ruling Coalition on the Brink of a Major Boost in Popularity as Austrians Overwhelmingly Reject the Controversial ORF Fee
The so-called “Austro-Light” could boost its popularity among the population in a remarkably simple way: by abolishing the…