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Ramelow Rejects Pay Hike Calling Bundestag Raises Unseemly
Intense criticism is mounting regarding the planned increase in allowances for members of the Bundestag, scheduled for implementation…
Ukraine Rejects Schröder Mediator Role After Putin Proposal
The Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany, Oleksij Makejew, has strongly rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that former Chancellor…
Germany Rejects Schröder for Ukraine Peace Talks With Kremlin Stalwart
The German government indicated on Monday that former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is not positioned to negotiate the conflict…
Czech Minister Rejects Plan for Sudeten German Day
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka has strongly opposed the plan to hold the Sudeten German Day in Brno…
Czech Republic Rejects EU Reform Plans from Germany
The Czech Foreign Minister, Petr Macinka, rejected the EU reform plans proposed by his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul…
Left Wing Demands Energy and Travel Relief After Coalition Rejects Aid Package
Following the rejection of a relief grant by the Bundesrat, the Left Party has demanded alternative forms of…
CDU Rejects Cuts to Healthcare for Citizens on Bürgergeld
The worker wing of the CDU has decisively rejected calls originating from within its own ranks that advocate…
Federal Council Rejects 1000 Euro Relief Bonus In Major Political Clash
The Federal Council (Bundesrat) rejected the “Relief Bonus” (€1,000) that had been passed by the Bundestag. The measure…
SPD Rejects Claims of Weakening Climate Goals in Building Heating Law
Armand Zorn, the Deputy Spokesman for the SPD parliamentary group, has refuted the accusation that the coalition’s agreement…
Verdi Rejects Unicredit Takeover of Commerzbank
The trade union Verdi has rejected the proposal for UniCredit, the Italian banking group, to acquire Commerzbank. During…
Schnieder Rejects Speed Limits Despite Energy Crisis Calls
Despite recommendations from the International Energy Agency (IEA) to lower highway speed limits by at least 10 km/h…
Union Rejects Wealth Redistribution in Income Tax Reform Debate Sparks New Action
The planned reform of the income tax is once again sparking a heated political debate, following recent statements…
Union Rejects Price Freeze on Deutschlandticket Citing Fuel Price Stability
The Union has rejected the demands made by the state transport ministers to temporarily freeze the price of…
CDU Business Wing Rejects Planned Sugar Tax
The CDU’s economic wing has strongly opposed the federal government’s plan to introduce a sugar tax on sweetened…
Trade Union Leader Rejects Expansion Of Temporary Contracts On Innovation Grounds
Yasmin Fahimi, the chairwoman of the DGB (German Trade Union Confederation), has rejected a proposal made by SPD…
Austrian Minister Rejects ‘Super Profit Tax’ Defends Free Market Principles
Austrian Economic Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) has adamantly rejected both price caps and the “excess profits tax” demanded…
Bartsch Rejects SPD Plan Loosening Debt Brake Due to Iran War Concerns
Dietmar Bartsch, the spokesperson for the Left group in the Bundestag’s Budget Committee, openly rejected the proposal put…
Senioren-Union Rejects Merz’s Minimal Pension Promise Demands Better Retirement Security
Hubert Hüppe, the chairman of the CDU’s Senioren-Union, has publicly distanced himself from a statement made by Party…
German Farming Minister Rejects Sugar Tax Citing Lack of Proven Health Benefits
Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) has rejected the idea of a sugar tax, a measure supported by Federal…
Linnemann Rejects Tax Hike for Lower Earners At Top Bracket
CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann rejected a hike in the top marginal tax rate, at least for the…
Germany Rejects Shield Clauses in US Trade Deal Amendments
The German federal government has taken a stance against several proposed amendments put forward to the European Parliament…
SPD Rejects Spahn’s Push To Revive German Nuclear Power
The SPD has explicitly rejected the idea put forward by CDU parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn regarding the…
IG Metall Rejects Linking Relief Bonus to Permanent Wage Hikes
The IG Metall trade union rejects linking the relief bonus, planned by the coalition, to permanent wage increases…
Union Rejects Mandatory Sex Crime Law in Law Studies
The Union party caucus in the Bundestag voted against incorporating sexual criminal law into legal studies curricula. Legal…
Left Wing Leader Rejects German Role in Strait of Hormuz Security Patrol
Sören Pellmann, the leader of the left-wing parliamentary group, opposed any German participation in securing the Strait of…
Minister Reiche Rejects Inheritance Tax Hike Cites Damage to Economy
Defense Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) has rejected calls for increasing the inheritance tax. Speaking to “Focus”, the CDU…
CSU Leader Rejects Decriminalization of Fare Dodging
Susanne Hierl, the spokesperson for the CDU’s parliamentary group on legal policy in the Bundestag, opposes the decriminalization…
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.…
Trump Rejects Iran Truce Bid Calling Effort Insufficient
President Donald Trump rejected a proposal put forward by several nations suggesting a 45-day ceasefire with Iran. Speaking…
SPD Rejects Medicare Doctors’ ‘Bullshit’ Criticism Over Wait Times
The SPD rejected the warnings issued by the head of the Federal Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians…
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…
DGB Rejects Health Commission Cost‑Cutting Plans
The German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) has said that the latest reform proposals from the Health Finance…
OSCE Rejects EU Criticism Over Hungary Election Observation Mission
Pere Joan Pons Sampietro, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE, rebuffed criticism from EU members of…
SPD Rejects Higher VAT, Sticks With Wealth‑Tax and Inheritance Increases Despite Lowered Growth Forecasts
Despite a sharp downgrade in Germany’s growth outlook, the SPD insists on retaining its push for higher taxes…
Söder Rejects Parity Requirement as Electoral Reform Faces Collapse
Markus Söder, the CSU chairman and Bavarian premier, told the newspaper “Stern” that a voting‑law reform proposed in the…
SPD Vice Chair Dagmar Schmidt Rejects Markus Soder Budget Cuts
The deputy chair of the SPD faction in the Bundestag, Dagmar Schmidt, rejected the cost‑cutting proposals of CSU leader…
SPD Rejects Trump’s Critique of Merz Over Middle East Policy
The SPD rejected criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and Germany’s stance on the…
Transport Minister Rejects Nine‑Euro Ticket Return Amid Rising Fuel Prices
Despite rising fuel prices, Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) has rejected calls to bring back the nine‑Euro‑Ticket.In a statement…
Manuela Schwesig Rejects VAT Increase – Calls It Tax Poison
The Minister-President of Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig (SPD), said she is firmly against raising the value‑added tax to pay for…
EU Parliament Rejects Chat Control Effort in Failed Battle Against Online Child Exploitation
The European Parliament rejected a Commission proposal to retain the current temporary exemption from e‑Privacy rules that allows…
Merz Rejects Tax Hikes Again in CDU Session
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) rejected the proposal to raise taxes once more during Tuesday’s session of the Union parliamentary…
EVP Leader Manfred Weber Rejects AfD Collaboration Claims in European Parliament
Manfred Weber, the European People’s Party (EVP) vice‑chair and a CSU politician, sharply rejected claims that his party was…
Commerzbank Chief Bettina Orlopp Rejects Unicredit Bid, Affirms Independence After 18‑Month Growth
Bettina Orlopp, the chief executive of Commerzbank, has publicly rebuked the takeover proposal from Italy’s banking giant Unicredit…
German PM Schweitzer Rejects Demand to Bar US Forces at Ramstein From Iran War
Alexander Schweitzer, the Minister-President of Rhineland‑Palatinate and member of the SPD, rejected calls to deny U.S. forces access…
Schröder Endorses Merz’s Stance as Germany Rejects US Military Aid in Iran Conflict
Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (SPD) has made it clear that he backs Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s (CDU) stance of refusing the…
CSU Leader Rejects Tank Discount, Pushes for Stricter Cartel Law
Alexander Hoffmann, head of the CSU’s state group, has turned down the proposal of a petrol‑discount scheme to…
German Army Rejects US AI Models Focuses on European Options
General Major Jürgen Setzer, deputy inspector of the Cyber and Information Space and chief security officer of the…
Ministry Rejects Covering Health Insurance Costs for Basic Income Recipients
In talks to curb spending in statutory health insurance, the Labour Ministry led by Bärbel Bas has apparently dismissed…
Merz and Jetten Urge Political Solution for Iran Conflict While Germany Rejects Involvement Amid Trump Threats
During a visit to Berlin with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) made it clear that…
SPD Rejects Unicredit’s Attempt to Acquire Commerzbank In Defense of Systemically Important Bank
The SPD parliamentary group has firmly rejected Unicredit’s bid to acquire the Commerzbank.“Commerzbank is a systemically important bank…
Mossad Ex‑Chief Rejects Quick Military End to Iran Conflict Despite Trump Claim
Former head of Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad, Efraim Halevy, says he does not believe a quick…
German Environment Minister Rejects EU President von der Leyen’s New Nuclear Strategy
Bundes Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) denounced EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s recent comments on nuclear power. “It speaks volumes…
Linnemann Rejects CDU Loss in Baden‑Württemberg Election
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s secretary‑general, told ARD that he would not yet admit his party’s defeat in the…
Trump Demands Unconditional Surrender From Iran Rejects Any Deal
President Donald Trump ruled out a negotiated settlement to the Iran conflict. He stated that there would be…
Economist Martin Werding Rejects SPD Overprofit Tax for Oil Giants
Economic expert Martin Werding rejects the surplus‑profit tax the SPD has demanded for oil companies. “Competition among petrol…
Union Faction Rejects Quick Fuel‑Price Relief Calls for Timing Before Aid
The Union faction in the Bundestag has denied an immediate easing for motorists in response to soaring petrol…
Bundesbank President Rejects Gas Price Cap Despite Mixed Past Experience
The President of the German Bundesbank, Joachim Nagel, rejected direct interventions such as an oil‑price brake and pointed to…
Pistorius Rejects Compensation for Towns Planning to Repurpose Former Military Grounds
Communities that have already spent money on planning the reuse of former military sites will not receive compensation…
Former President Gauck Rejects AfD Ban Trial
Former Federal President Joachim Gauck has rejected a proposed ban on the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Speaking at…
RWE Rejects Mini Reactor Investment Saying SMRs Not Economically Viable
Markus Krebber, head of RWE, says that investing in small modular reactors (SMRs) is not economically feasible at…
Health Minister Nina Warken Rejects Doctors’ Criticism Of Pharmacy Reform Ahead Of Bundestag Debate
Shortly before the first Bundestag debate on the pharmacy reform, Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) dismissed criticism…
Dobrindt Rejects Criticism Over Racial Bias Study in Federal Agencies
Bundesminister Alexander Dobrindt (CDU) dismissed criticism that the publication of a study on racism in federal agencies had been…
DBB Chief Volker Geyer Rejects Civil Servants’ Inclusion in Statutory Pension Scheme
Volker Geyer, president of the Association of Civil Servants (DBB), has dismissed the idea that civil servants should be…
Ukrainian Ambassador Rejects Return of Draft‑Eligible Men to Ukraine
The Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, says he opposes sending fit‑bodied Ukrainian men back to their homeland.During…
German Parliament Rejects Full Elimination of Voluntary Health Insurance Benefits
The governing coalitions of the CDU/CSU and SPD rejected the chief doctors’ proposal to eliminate all voluntary benefits…
Juso Leader Rejects Under‑14 Social Media Ban
Philipp Türmer, the chair of The Left (Juso), rejected proposals to ban social‑media platforms for users under 14. In…
SPD Rejects CDU’s Part‑Time and Sick Leave Measures, Tension Rises in Black‑Red Coalition
After the CDU party congress, fresh tensions are emerging between the black‑red coalition partners. The CDU has decided,…
German Environment Minister Rejects Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Move, Warns of Ongoing Risks
The Federal Environment Minister, Carsten Schneider of the SPD, has taken a hard line against proposals for small…
Banaszak Rejects Fischer’s Claims, Calls European Nuclear Debate Fearmongering
Green Party leader Felix Banaszak dismisses the public debates over a European nuclear bomb as pure fear‑mongering. In a…
Germany SPD Rejects Chancellor Merz Criticism of New Tax Plans
The SPD has rejected criticism from Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) regarding its tax plans. Parliamentary manager Dirk Wiese told the…
CCC Rejects Age Verification as Teen Social Media Ban Sparks Debate
The Chaos Computer Club (CCC) has taken a clear stand against setting an age limit for using social‑media…
Karlsruhe Court Rejects Complaint Over Rent Control Extension
The Federal Constitutional Court dismissed a constitutional complaint regarding the extension of the rent‑price brake, the court in…
CSU State Leader Rejects SPD Push for Gender Parity Reform in Bundestag Electoral Law
Alexander Hoffmann, head of the CSU state group, rejected the SPD’s proposal to introduce gender parity into the…
Haselmann Rejects Merkel Federal President Bid as Greens Deny Claims
The Greens have denied that they intend to propose former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) for the post of Federal…
Economist Werding Rejects SPD Proposal to Tax Dividends Interest and Rental Income for Health Fund
Economics expert Martin Werding has rejected the SPD’s proposal to introduce a new health‑contribution levy on dividends, interest income,…
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…
Russia Rejects MSC Invite and Skips Munich Security Conference
Russia will again be absent from this year’s Munich Security Conference, and MSC chief Wolfgang Ischinger says there is…
Germany Interior Minister Rejects Boycott of World Cup Over Trump
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has rejected calls to boycott the FIFA World Cup as a protest against…
Baerbock Rejects Boycott of 2026 World Cup, Warns Canada and Mexico Will Be Hit
The President of the United Nations General Assembly and former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) rejected a boycott…
SPD Rejects Merz’s Pension Paradigm Shift, Backs Statutory Pension as Solid Foundation
The SPD rejects Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s (CDU) proposal to shift the pension system toward much greater private provision.…
Lauterbach Rejects Privatizing Dental Costs Cites Need for Efficient Care
Former federal health minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) criticised a proposal by the CDU’s Economy Council that would require patients…
Warken Rejects Removal of Dental Services from Germany’s Statutory Health Insurance
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) rejected the CDU‑Business Council’s proposal to remove dental care from the statutory…
CDU Rejects Schleswig Holsteins Zuckersteuer Proposal
The CDU will not pick up the initiative by Schleswig‑Holstein’s Prime Minister Daniel Günther to introduce a sugar tax…
CDU in Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern Rejects AfD Collaboration as Daniel Peters Declares No Alliances
Daniel Peters, the CDU’s lead candidate for Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern, rejected every possibility of working with the AfD. “I rule…
German Justice Minister Rejects Palantir Deployment Across Federal Security Agencies
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has declined to allow the use of Palantir software by Germany’s federal security…
German Finance Ministry Rejects Mandatory Wero Payment System for Merchants
The Federal Ministry of Finance, headed by Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD), welcomes projects like the payment service “Wero”.However,…
Sahra Wagenknecht Rejects Ending Eight-Hour Workday
Sahra Wagenknecht criticises the planned elimination of the daily maximum working hours, calling it a mistake. She argues that…
CDU Secretary Linnemann Rejects Minijob Abolition, Pushes for Tax Reform
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU general secretary, rejected the idea of placing the abolition of minijobs at the heart…
German Culture Minister Rejects Mandatory Investment Requirement for US Streaming Services
Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer, who sits as an independent, has reiterated his opposition to a statutory investment requirement for U.S.…
SPD Blames German States for Iran Deportation Ban Rejects Nationwide Stop Cites Lack of Federal Powers
Emmerich also called for increased protection options for politically persecuted individuals. “The federal government should be asked to…
Stuttgart Court Rejects BioNTech Appeal Over Vaccine Verdict
The Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) is scheduled to address a related case against a different vaccine company…
Siemens Energy Rejects Wind Business Spin-Off
Siemens Energy Rejects Calls for Wind Division Spin-Off, Urges Swift Action on Gas Power Plants Munich-based energy technology…
EU Rejects Trumps Greenland Tariff Threat
The European Union has forcefully rejected a renewed threat from US President Donald Trump regarding the territory of…
Germany Rejects Trump’s Greenland Demands
Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has publicly rebuffed recent assertions by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Greenland,…
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…
CSU Rejects EU Budget Hike
The Christian Social Union (CSU), a significant bloc within the German Bundestag, is mounting a forceful challenge against…
Germany Unions Rejects Online Real Name Mandate
Digital Identity Debate Intensifies as Union Dismisses Proposal for Mandatory Real-Name Online Usage A proposal championed by former…
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,…
Reul Rejects AfD Alliance
The leading parliamentary manager of the SPD parliamentary group, Dirk Wiese, has strongly endorsed North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister…
German Parliament Rejects Election Recount
The German Bundestag decisively rejected a recount of the recent federal election on Thursday, effectively quashing hopes for…