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Brantner Slams Government Energy Failures
Franziska Brantner, leader of the Green Party, delivered a sharp critique of the German federal government in a…
Public Opinion Slams German Government Performance
A recent survey conducted by Verian for the German news magazine “Der Spiegel” reveals a mixed public assessment…
Ifo Slams Economic Policy Priorities
A prominent economist has delivered a mixed assessment of the German government’s economic and financial policies, particularly regarding…
Rürup Slams Proposed Pension Tax
Prominent pension expert Bert Rürup has cautioned against a proposed supplementary levy on income from retirement benefits targeted…
Lauterbach Slams ME/CFS Research Neglect
Concerns are mounting over the German government’s response to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), with former Health Minister…
Wagenknecht Slams AfD Over Trump Ties
Sahra Wagenknecht, founder of the BSW (Basis Social Movement), has publicly criticized the AfD (Alternative for Germany) for…
Taxpayer Group Slams Generational Tax Plan
A proposal for a supplementary levy targeting high earners in retirement, dubbed a “Boomer-Soli” (roughly translating to “Boomer…
Academic Slams Brosius-Gersdorf Row
The debate surrounding the proposed Federal Constitutional Court candidate, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, has drawn sharp criticism from Alexander Thiele,…
DIW Slams Budget as Massive Deception
Leading economic think tank, the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), has voiced significant concerns regarding the German…
Baden-Württemberg Minister Slams Debt Plan
The Finance Minister of Baden-Württemberg, Danyal Bayaz of the Green Party, has expressed concerns regarding the federal government’s…
Germany Slams Unicredit’s Bank Move
The German government has characterized the recent increase in stakes held by Italian banking group UniCredit in Commerzbank…
Union Slams Pistorius Military Draft Plan
Concerns are being raised regarding proposed reforms to Germany’s military conscription system, spearheaded by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius.…
Schwerdtner Slams Coalition Priorities
Opposition parties are sharply criticizing the coalition agreement reached by the governing Social Democratic Party (SPD), Christian Democratic…
Queer Commissioner Slams Chancellor’s “Circus Tent” Remark
Following Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU)’s justification for not flying the rainbow flag at the Bundestag during this year’s…
Dröge Slams Merz’s Border Policy
Green Party parliamentary group leader Katharina Dröge has sharply criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) regarding his border policy.…
President Slams Greens’ Mask Affair Accusations
German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner Criticizes Greens for Accusing Administration of Blocking Inquiry In a recent statement, Julia…
EU Slams Israel, Demands Unconditional Freedom for Hostages in Gaza.
European Leaders Condemn Israeli Actions, Urge Compliance with International Law The European Council has issued a stern rebuke…
Economist Slams Backpedaling on Reform
German Economic Expert Criticizes Government’s Plan to Exempt Industry from Electricity Tax German economic expert Veronika Grimm has…
Budget Betrayal: CDU’s Social Wing Slams Electricity Tax Hike for Ordinary Germans
German Social Democratic wing of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is criticizing the federal budget draft, calling for…
Compact’s Victory: Federal Court Overturns ‘Right-Wing Extremist’ Ban, but Slams Magazine’s ‘Remigration Concept’
A German court has lifted the ban on a magazine, finding that its content did not cross the…
Russia’s Threats Fall Flat as German Bundestag President Slams Back
German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner Responds to Russian Duma President’s Threats of Escalation In a strongly worded statement,…
Church Leader Slams Germany’s Migration Policy
A senior ecumenical leader has expressed his disappointment with the German government’s migration policies, calling for a more…
German Supreme Court Slams ‘Success Fee’ as Unfair!
German court rules on invalid contract clause in study placement brokerage In a recent decision, the German Federal…
Women’s Council Slams ‘Tragic’ Lack of Female Representation in Coalition Committee
German Feminist Group Criticizes Lopsided Coalition Committee Composition A German feminist organization has sharply criticized the composition of…
BREAKING: Green Party Leader Slams Dobrindt’s ‘Dangerous’ AFD Remarks
German Green Party’s Parliamentary Spokesman Criticizes Minister’s Stance on AfD’s Potential Ban The German Green Party’s parliamentary spokesman,…
WORK TIME LIE EXPOSED! DGB Slams Merz’s ‘Unbelievable Storytelling’ on Germany’s Work Hours
German Labor Union Head Criticizes Debate on Work Hours in Germany The head of the German Trade Union…
Administration Expert Slams Job Cuts Plans by Schwarz-Rot Coalition
Jörg Bogumil, an expert in administration, criticizes the plans of the new federal government to reduce a certain…
Economy Minister Slams Uncontrolled Renewable Energy Expansion
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche (CDU) has expressed concerns over an unrestricted expansion of renewable energy sources. In an interview…
German County Council Slams Bas’ Plan to Make Civil Servants Contribute to Pensions
The German County Association has rejected the proposal by Federal Minister of Labor Bärbel Bas (SPD) that civil…
Green Party Slams Interior Ministry Over Leak of Extremism Report on AfD
Grünen-Bundestagsabgeordneter Till Essen kritisiert Bundesinnenministerium für Verzögerung bei Veröffentlichung des AfD-Gutachtens Der Grünen-Politiker Till Essen hat sich scharf…
Thüringen’s Interior Minister Slams AfD’s Argument Against Constitutional Protection Agency Monitoring
Thüringen’s Interior Minister Georg Maier (SPD) believes that the AfD’s assessments against observation by the Thuringian Constitutional Protection…
Green Party Slams Silence of Justice Minister on Border Control Controversy
The Greens have criticized the silence of Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) regarding the intensified border…
ElBaradei Slams Germany’s Israel Stance, Calls for End to Palestinian Dehumanization
Former International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Mohamed El-Baradei, has sharply criticized Germany’s…
Green Party Leader Slams Border Refusals, Calls for European Unity
Grünen-Chefin Franziska Brantner has harshly criticized the rejection of asylum seekers at German borders. “In times when we…
Green Party Slams Dobrindt for Incoherent Border Policy Threatening Germany’s Credibility and Economic Cooperation with Neighboring Countries
The Greens criticize the new border policy of Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) sharply. “It is good…
Pistorius Slams Second Round of Chancellor Election as Unnecessary and Superfluous.
Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius of the SPD has criticized that a second round was necessary for…
Green Youth Leader Slams Merz’s Competence, Calls Him Unfit for Chancellor Role
Grüne-Jugend-Chef kritisiert Friedrich Merz nach Bundeskanzlerwahl Jakob Blasel, the head of the Green Youth, has expressed strong criticism…
Green Party Slams Union’s ‘Tree-Felling Policy’ on Border Controls
The Greens have sharply criticized the plans of the Union to increase border controls in Germany. “Dobrindt and…
Holocaust Survivor Slams Merz for Ignorance Amid Rising AfD Support
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Holocaust survivor Eva Umlauf criticized Germany’s…
CDU Leader Slams Lower Saxony’s ‘Super-State Chancellery’ and Economic Promotion Programs
Sebastian Lechner, the state chair of the CDU in Lower Saxony, has criticized the abolition of the Lower…
Greenpeace Slams Meat Tax Proposal of Upcoming Agriculture Minister
Greenpeace criticizes designee Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer (CSU) for advocating against higher taxes on meat and…
SPD Slams CSU Minister for Rejecting Meat Tax, Demands Alternatives to Finance Animal Welfare
The SPD has called on incoming CSU agriculture minister Rainer to present alternatives after he rejected higher meat…
Patient Protection Foundation Slams Future Primary Care System Plans
The plans of the upcoming black-red coalition to introduce a primary care system are met with criticism from…
Ramelow Slams Merz Cabinet for Lack of East German Representation
Bodo Ramelow, a former Minister President of Thuringia and politician of the Left Party, criticizes the Merz cabinet…
Church Debate: Katrin Göring-Eckardt Slams Julia Klöckner’s Criticism
Grünen-Politikerin Katrin Göring-Eckardt criticizes debate on role of churches started by Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner Grünen-Politikerin Katrin Göring-Eckardt has…
Switzerland Slams Eight Russian Media Outlets, Citing EU Pressure
Swiss authorities have added eight Russian media outlets to their sanctions list. This is according to a document…
Stock Markets Plummet, Trump Slams Central Bank Chief as ‘Loser’
US Stocks and the dollar fell again after President Donald Trump escalated his attack on the US central…
Former President Biden Slams Trump Supporters as Heartless Post-Election
Former US President Joe Biden has accused supporters of Donald Trump of being “heartless”. In his first public…
Pistorius Slams Merz’s Provocative Intentions Against Russia
Friedrich Merz, the future Chancellor of Germany, has expressed his intention to prolong the war in Ukraine by…
Lawrow Slams EU Politicians for Punishing Russia, Praising Trump’s Dialogue Approach
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lawrow has made strong statements about European politics during the meeting of the Foreign…
Lawrow Slams EU Politicians for Punishing Russia’s Citizens, Praises Trump’s Dialogue Approach
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lawrow has criticized leading EU politicians for prioritizing political confrontation with Russia over pragmatic…
President Pfeiffer Slams Union and SPD Proposals
The top association of statutory health insurance warns the incoming federal government of a collapse of the healthcare…
Szijjártó Slams ICC Exit Rumors
Hungary’s Decision to Leave the International Criminal Court Sparks Questions on EU Exit Hungary’s decision to leave the…
BREAKING: EU Slams Car Makers with 458 Million Euro Fine in Shocking Scandal!
EU Imposes Fines on Automakers for Illegal Cartel Agreements The European Union has imposed fines of 458 million…
A ‘Feminist Fiasco’? Ex-Diplomat Heusgen Slams Foreign Minister’s Appointment
Former High-Ranking Diplomat Christoph Heusgen Criticizes Baerbock’s Nomination for UN Presidency Christoph Heusgen, a former high-ranking diplomat, has…
Lukashenko Slams the Brakes on Union with Russia
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko delivered a speech to the Russian Federation Council, in which he expressed doubts about…
ECtHR Slams Kiev for May 2, 2014 Odessa Massacre Cover-Up
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Ukraine violated the right to life by failing…
Nephew Slams ‘Unfair’ Comparisons to War Hero
A relative of Winston Churchill, James Spencer-Churchill, has spoken out against comparisons of his great-uncle with Ukrainian President…
US Slams ‘Anti-Russian’ Resolution, Moscow Sees a Glimmer of Hope
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in an interview with Breitbart News that hostile UN General Assembly…
‘No Hurdles to Sovereignty’ – Scholz Slams Musk’s ‘Dangerous’ Election Meddling
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reiterates the perspective of Ukraine’s potential EU membership, stating that it has not changed,…
Zelensky Slams ‘Russian Disinformation’ on His Popularity
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has disputed claims of a low approval rating made by US President Donald Trump,…
EU Slams Russia with New Sanctions as US Seeks Ukraine War Endgame
The European Union’s permanent representatives to the member states approved the 16th sanctions package since the war began…
Orwell’s Germany: US Vice President Slams German Justice for ‘Thoughtcrime’ Crackdown
A recent episode of the CBS news magazine 60 Minutes reported on house searches in Germany carried out…
Ukraine Slams Secret Saudi-US Talks, Declares No Recognition of Any Deals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Monday that the country will not be involved in the talks in…
Germany’s Scholz Slams US VP’s ‘Toxic’ AFD Praise, Demands More Debt for Arms
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken out against the involvement of external forces in the country’s democratic processes,…
CDU’s Seniors Union Slams Supermarket Price Favors
The CDU’s Senior’s Union has sharply criticized the price advantages that are only granted to consumers through apps,…
Pistorius Slams US VP’s ‘Aggressive’ Rhetoric
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius does not see a deterioration in the German-American relationship following the harsh criticisms…
German CDU Leader Slams ‘Unstable’ Alliances
After the collapse of coalition talks between the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) and the Austrian People’s Party…
German Aristocrat Slams Scholz and Merz’s Lack of Etiquette
After the TV duel, the chairman of the German Knigge Society, Clemens Graf von Hoyos, sees room for…
FDP Chief Slams ‘Coarse Tone’ in German Election Campaign
FDP Leader Christian Lindner Criticizes the Increasingly Harsh Tone in the Bundestag Election Campaign. “This is an election…
Iran’s Rebuff: ‘No Deal’ with Trump, as Tehran Slams ‘American Lies’
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he intends to negotiate a new nuclear agreement with Iran,…
BREAKING: EU Commission Slams Romania’s Coup-Like Election Cancellation, “Democracy in Jeopardy
After the surprise win of outsider candidate Călin Georgescu in the first round of Romania’s presidential election, the…
MIGRATION REVOLUTION: Left-Wing Leader Unleashes Plan to End Deportations, Replace with ‘Prevention of Flight Causes’ – and Slams Rivals as ‘Inefficient’!
In a recent interview, Heidi Reichinnek, the co-leader of a German parliamentary group, emphasized the need to address…
BREAKING: Trump Exits UN Human Rights Council, Slams UNRWA Funding in Shocking Power Play
The United States has withdrawn from the United Nations Human Rights Council and the future funding of the…
Green Party Slams ‘Electoral Tactic’ as Coalition Talks Teeter on the Brink
The Greens have rejected the FDP’s proposal for a “Midpoint Migration Pact” with the CDU/CSU, SPD and Greens.…
SVR Slams ‘Lack of Substance’ and ‘Legal Flaws’
The head of the German Council of Experts for Integration and Migration, Winfried Kluth, considers the Union’s draft…
Germany’s Development Minister Slams FDP’s “Flight of Funds” Plan in Migration Row
In the migration debate, Development Minister Svenja Schulze (SPD) has rejected the FDP’s demand to link aid for…
Trump Slams Colombia with 25% Tariff in Shock Move!
Washington, D.C. – In a move seen as a retaliatory measure, US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday…
Rehlinger Slams ‘Cruel and Inhumane’
The Minister-President of Saarland, Anke Rehlinger of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has criticized Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich…
Faeser’s Fury: Minister Slams Bavarian Authorities in Wake of Aschaffenburg Massacre
German Federal Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeser, has expressed strong criticism towards the Bavarian authorities following the…
EU Slams the Brakes on Belarus Election Recognition!
Belarus’s Presidential Election Underway, EU’s Rejection Already a Given Belarus is holding its presidential election, with five candidates…
NRW Government Slams the Brakes on Rent Hikes!
The government of North Rhine-Westphalia has responded to the tense situation on the housing market, with plans to…
Leftist Leader Slams Foam Cake Assault on FDP Chief
German politician Dietmar Bartsch has spoken out in favor of more fairness in the political competition and criticized…
Business Chief Slams AfD’s ‘Dumb’ Xenophobia
The newly appointed President of the German Industry Association, Peter Leibinger, has expressed concerns about the potential dangers…
Lawrow’s Blunder: German Leftist Leader Slams Russian Minister’s Election Endorsement
Sahra Wagenknecht, the founder of the Left, has expressed her displeasure at the election endorsement of the Russian…
Russia Slams EU Meat in the Face of German Swine Fever Outbreak!
Russia’s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rosselchosnadsor) has banned the import of…
CDU Leader Slams ‘Intimidating’ Politics
German Minister-President Daniel Günther of the CDU finds the political dealings in Berlin off-putting. The way in which…
CSU Slams ‘Dead-End’ CO2-Free Steel Production
The debate over the future of carbon-free steel production using green hydrogen has taken a turn, with the…
SPD Slams Union Leader’s Steel Betrayal
Several high-ranking SPD officials have criticized CDU leader Friedrich Merz for allegedly putting the future of the steel…
‘No Way, Trump!’ – Chretien Slams US ‘Sovereignty Threat’!
Jean Chrétien, Canada’s prime minister from 1993 to 2003, has sharply criticized the designated US President Donald Trump…
OIL SHOCK: US Slams Russia with ‘Toughest’ Sanctions, Prices Soar to 4-Month High!
Oil prices have reached a four-month high after the US introduced a comprehensive package of sanctions against the…
Spahn Slams Habeck’s ‘Savage’ Plan to Tax Savings
German politicians are at odds over a proposal to extend social insurance contributions to capital gains, a plan…
Habeck Slams Trump in Defiant Stand
German Green party’s chancellor candidate Robert Habeck has called for a united and strong European stance in the…
Germany’s Economic Guru Slams Left-Wing Party’s ‘Dead Horse’ Wealth Tax Plan
Economist Veronika Grimm has sharply criticized the election program of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW). With the demand…
US Jobs Report Slams Brakes on Dax Rally
DAX Lags at Week’s Close, Oil and Gas Prices Rise The DAX index closed the week with a…
Student Union Boss Slams Bafög as a Pittance!
Matthias Anbuhl, the head of the German Students’ Union (DSW), criticizes that students receiving BAföG are financially left…
Expert Slams Union’s Green Failure
Manfred Fischedick, a climate and energy researcher, has sharply criticized the planned abolition of the Building Energy Act…
German Business Union Slams Merz’s Expulsion Demand
Marc Tenbieg, the managing board chairman of the German Mittelstands-Bund (DMB), accuses CDU candidate Friedrich Merz of “populist…
Germany Slams Georgia in Scathing Diplomatic Rebuke
Foreign Policy Experts from Germany Condemn the Georgian Government’s Crackdown on Protesters Foreign policy spokespeople from the Green…
Business Slams Lack of Structure
After the adoption of the new African policy guidelines by the German government, the German economy is criticizing…