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EU Vice President Eyes Social Media Ban for Youth Across Union
Vice‑President Henna Virkkunen, who heads the EU’s digital policy, said that the Commission will reach a decision by…
German Social Association Calls for Gender Parity in All Parliaments
The German Social Association (Sozialverband Deutschland) is calling for an equal number of women and men in all…
Turkish Community Criticizes BAMF Enrollment Stop for Integration Courses As Undermining Social Participation
The chair of the Turkish community in Germany, Gökay Sofuoglu, criticized the admission stop for integration courses announced…
DGB Demands Rich Step Up Share of Social Welfare Costs
Amid the divergent proposals from the Union and SPD to finance the welfare state, the DGB calls for…
German Green Leader Ricarda Lang Considers Social Media Ban For Kids Under 14
Ricarda Lang, a Green Party politician, has said she is now open to banning social‑media use for children under…
Junge Union Leader Urges CDU to Adopt Harder Negotiating Tactics Against SPD in Social Reform Battle
During a dispute over social reforms, Junge Union leader Johannes Winkel urged his party’s leadership to negotiate with…
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…
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…
Amthor Raises Concerns Over Proposed Under‑16 Social Media Ban
Philipp Amthor, the state secretary in the Ministry for Digital Affairs, raised doubts about a proposed ban on…
SPD Opposes Age Restrictions on Social Media Calls for Platform Accountability
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the German Young Socialists (Jusos) have rejected outright bans on social‑media use…
Wiese Defends SPD Overhauled Social Security Funding Plan Amid Debate Over Dental Care Cuts
Dirk Wiese, the parliamentary manager of the SPD parliamentary group, defended his party’s proposal to fundamentally overhaul the…
Union Politicians Push Age Limits on Social Media Use
Leading politicians from the Union parties say age limits for using social media are necessary. “Social media are…
Germany Loses Billions as Minijobs Escape Social Security
Because minijobs are exempt from social‑insurance contributions, the German social security system loses billions of euros each year.…
Employees Bear Larger Share of Social Contributions as Employer Burden Falls
Employees now pay a larger share of social security contributions than in the past, while the relative burden…
Young Union Spots Tens of Billions in Social Spending Savings, Pressures SPD in Reform Debate
Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Junge Union (JU), is raising the stakes in the debate over social reforms, thereby…
Germany’s Federal Budget Ramps Up Social and Interest Costs Drive Growing Deficit
German federal spending has outpaced revenue from 2014 to 2024 by a wide margin. According to a report…
SoVD Urges Halt to Social Spending as Germany’s Poverty Risk Grows
The rising rate of people at risk of poverty has led the Social Association Germany (SoVD) to caution…
Greens Demand Mini‑Job Abolishment and Social Security Coverage for Employees
Deputy Green parliamentary group chairman Andreas Audretsch wants to abolish mini‑jobs in their current form. He told RTL and…
German Chancellor’s Chief Softens Social Reform Hopes as Pension Takes Priority
The head of the chancellor’s office, Thorsten Frei (CDU), assured the “Tagesspiegel” that the government will have the…
Child Protection Group Calls for Enforcement of Current Laws Over Social Media Ban for Under‑16s
Faced with the debate over a social‑media ban for users under 16, the German Children’s Protection Association is…
Reichinnek Blasts CDU Social Reform Plan as Kick in the Face
Heidi Reichinnek, head of the West German Social Democratic Party’s parliamentary group, sharply criticized the CDU Economic Council’s…
Social Association Germany Calls CDU Economic Council’s Worker Agenda Unfair and Disturbing
The Social Association Germany (SoVD) has rejected a paper from the CDU’s Economic Council, titled “Agenda for Workers”…
Social Democrats Warn Against Cutting Dental Services
Ines Schwerdtner, the chair of the Left, called the CDU Economic Council’s plan to eliminate publicly funded dental…
NRW CDU Launches Motion to Crack Down on Social Benefit Abuse by Criminal Gangs
The CDU in North Rhine‑Westphalia (NRW) plans to curb the abuse of social benefits by criminal gangs. In…
NRW Proposes Preemptive Purchase Rights for Cities to Combat Derelict Buildings and Social Fraud
North Rhine‑Westphalia intends to support municipalities in the fight against derelict properties by filing a resolution in the…
Left Party Urges Social Housing Income Tax Reform as 2026 Growth Forecast Drops
In light of the federal government’s revised, lower growth forecast for 2026, the Left parliamentary group leader Heidi…
Merz Backs Social State Reform, Shifts Duties to Two Central Actors
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) welcomed the commission’s proposals for reforming the social state.“I heard about them only in broad…
Unions Endorse Government Social State Reform Commission Yasmin Fahimi Praises Focus on Structural Change
The government commission’s proposals to reform the welfare state have won support from unions. DGB president Yasmin Fahimi told…
SoVD Welcomes Social State Reform Proposals as Fundamentally Supportable
The Social Association Germany (SoVD) regards the reform proposals of the social-state commission as fundamentally worthy of support.…
County Council Promises Relief for Integration and Youth Services While Calling for Lower Municipal Social Duties
Achim Brötel, president of the German district assembly (Landkreistag) and district administrator of the Neckar‑Odenwald district, publicly endorsed the…
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…
VdK Welcomes Social State Reform Plans, Highlights Need for Digitalisation and On‑Site Access
The German social association VdK welcomes the commission’s proposals for a social‑state reform, calling the draft “important and…
Left Party Calls Social Reform a Threat to the Welfare State
Ines Schwerdtner, the head of the Left, called the commission’s recommendations for a social‑state reform an “attack on…
CDU Workers Wing Slams Party’s Social Reform Communications
Denis Radtke, the leader of the CDU’s employee wing, sharply criticized how his own party handles discussions about reforms…
Traditional Election Posters Outshine Social Media in Party Visibility, New Survey Finds
Classic campaign posters still seem to be the most effective way for parties to be seen. A new…
DGB Launches Own Pension Commission Amid Social State Reforms
Piel added that a well‑funded social state is a competitive advantage, offering a highly educated and healthy workforce…
German CDU Pushes for Stricter Rules on Child Influencers in Social Media
If adopted, the proposal would mean that any family or individual wishing to showcase a child’s online presence…
German Family Businesses Alarmed by Rising Social Contribution Costs
“We would like to start 2026 on an optimistic footing. Yet, the fact that an increase in wage‑based…
Youth Social Media Access Sparks Debate
A growing chorus within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is pushing for stricter regulations on social media platforms…
German Finance Chief Demands Social Policy Shift
The escalating financial crisis gripping local municipalities in Germany has prompted Hamburg’s Finance Senator, Andreas Dressel (SPD), to…
CDU Social Wing Calls for Merz Shift
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is facing internal pressure to recalibrate its political course, with a prominent voice…
Germany Debates Social Welfare Reforms
Hessian Premier Signals Austerity Ahead of Crucial Social Reform Proposals Hesse’s Minister President, Boris Rhein of the Christian…
Söder’s Social Media Skills Praised
The Green Party’s Ricarda Lang has delivered a surprisingly complimentary assessment of Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder’s social media…
Bayern Backs Real Name Social Media Rule
The push for greater accountability online is intensifying in Germany, with both Bavarian officials and Berlin’s justice minister…
Delayed Retirement Sparks Social Outcry
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social welfare organization, has sharply criticized proposals by Economics Minister Katarina Reiche…
Counties Demand Social Welfare Overhaul
The President of the German District Council, Achim Brötel (CDU), has issued a stark warning, calling for a…
Fragmentation Fuels Social Division
A prominent figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is sounding alarms about a growing societal fragmentation within…
Social Security Rethink Proposed
The debate surrounding Germany’s impending pension reform is undergoing a significant shift, with SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf…
Teachers Union Fights Social Media Restrictions
The German Teachers’ Association President, Stefan Düll, has launched a sharp critique of the growing calls within both…
Teens Question Social Media Reliance
A growing unease regarding social media dependency is emerging among German youth, according to the 2025 Youth Digital…
Germans Divided on Social Issues
A recent nationwide survey conducted by Infratest Dimap for an ARD documentary has revealed a deeply fractured perception…
SPD Presses Merz for Social Reform Leadership
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is signaling a renewed push for comprehensive social reforms, urging the conservative CDU/CSU…
Social Media Ban Gains German Support
A significant majority of Germans are now advocating for a blanket ban on social media usage for individuals…
Germans Favor Social Media Age Limit
A significant majority of German citizens are backing the introduction of a minimum age of 13 for using…
SPD Pushes for Broader Social Reforms
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is signaling a continued push for comprehensive social policy reforms, extending beyond the…
Social Media Ban Push Intensifies
The German government’s decision to delay a potential ban on social media access for individuals under 16, pending…
Germany Outspends Nordic Nations in Social Spending
A newly released study by the German Institute for Economic Research (IW) reveals a significant shift in Germany’s…
Social Media Abuse Spurs SPD Support Plan
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group in the Bundestag is developing a new counseling program designed to…
Young Social Democrats Defend Pension Reform
A cohort of young lawmakers within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) faction has launched a forceful defense against…
Teen Social Media Ban Talks Open
The German federal family minister, Karin Prien of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is signaling a shift in…
Comedian Urges Social Media Crackdown
German satirist Jan Böhmermann has ignited a fresh debate surrounding the regulation of social media platforms, arguing for…
Scholz Urges Social Spending Protection
The spectre of social cuts looms large over Germany as Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) issued a stark warning…
Wealthy Tenants May Face Fees for Social Housing
The German government is considering a new levy on residents of social housing who earn above a certain…
Social Media Fuels Democratic Dialogue
A new study published by the Ifo Institute’s Econpol Forum highlights the increasingly significant role of social media…
Parents Exploiting Kids For Social Media Fame
A concerning trend is emerging within the burgeoning creator economy, with children increasingly exploited for parental social media…
Youth Union Demands Social Security Freeze
The youth wing of Germany’s conservative CDU, the Junge Union (JU), is escalating tensions with the ruling Social…
Left’s New Members Prioritize Social Issues Over Climate
A recent surge in membership for the German Left Party (Die Linke) is being driven primarily by young,…
Local Funds Flow to Social Services
Germany’s municipalities are facing a deepening crisis of fiscal capacity, a newly released study from the Institute of…
Crafts Businesses Embrace Social Media
The increasing digital footprint of Germany’s vital craft sector reveals a complex interplay of adaptation, opportunity and potential…
Red Cross Urges Military Outreach on Social Services
The German Red Cross (DRK) is urging a reassessment of the government’s strategy for encouraging youth engagement, specifically…
Ministers Reject Social Media Age Limits
The debate surrounding age restrictions on social media platforms in Germany has intensified, with leading figures in government…
Merz Eyes Shift in German Social Partnership
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) delivered a staunch defense of Germany’s traditional ‘social partnership’…
CDU Social Wing Slams Firewall Debate
A prominent figure within the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) social wing has launched a scathing critique of growing…
Connemann Proposes Caps On Social Security Contributions
The German government is facing mounting pressure to stimulate economic growth, with a leading voice within the ruling…
Verdi to Fight Social Reforms
The German labor union Verdi has signaled a fierce opposition to impending social reforms proposed by the ruling…
Social Year Proposal Faces SPD Opposition
The prospect of introducing a mandatory national service year, recently proposed by CDU leader Friedrich Merz, appears unlikely…
Social Media Ban For Kids Gains Traction
Concerns are growing regarding the impact of social media on young people, prompting a discussion about potential restrictions.…
Eventim Backs Culture Social Tickets
The CEO of CTS Eventim, Klaus-Peter Schulenberg, has voiced his support for subsidized tickets aimed at making cultural…
Social Media Age Limit Under Review
The German government is establishing a panel of experts to examine the possibility of implementing a minimum age…
Social Media Ban For Teens Faces Resistance
The German Minister for Research, Dorothee Bär, has voiced concerns regarding proposals within the conservative Union faction suggesting…
Social Media Age Limit Debate Rises
German conservative parties, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU), are currently exploring potential restrictions…
Social Reform Could Boost German Work Hours
A comprehensive reform of Germany’s social welfare system could potentially increase the number of working hours performed nationwide…
Teens Struggle With Social Media Control
A recent study commissioned by the Vodafone Foundation and conducted by Infratest Dimap reveals a complex relationship between…
Bas to Tackle Social Fraud Quickly
The German Federal Minister of Labour, Bärbel Bas, has announced plans for a swift rollout of measures aimed…
Merkel Exits Social Media
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced she will entirely forgo the use of social media platforms. In…
Craft Sector Fears Soaring Social Costs
The president of the German crafts sector, Jörg Dittrich, is calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s…
Steinmeier Calls For Social State Overhaul
The German Federal Minister of Finance and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Lars Klingbeil, has expressed…
Steinmeier Urges Social Reform
The Federal President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has called on the German government to undertake a fundamental reform of the…
Berlin Senator Warns of Social Unrest Over Welfare Debate
Berlin’s Social Senator, Cansel Kiziltepe of the SPD, has cautioned against a debate initiated by federal Chancellor Friedrich…
Wage Theft Costs Social Security 41 Billion Euros
A new calculation by the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) reveals a significant annual economic impact stemming…
SPD Chief Promises Big Social Overhaul
A senior figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has entered the debate surrounding potential reforms to Germany’s…
High Earners Face Higher Social Security Taxes>
Proposed adjustments to social security contribution calculation thresholds are set to impact German earners, with some high-income individuals…
Youth Union Demands Social Reforms Pushback Against SPD
A senior figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to assert his…
Higher Social Fees Planned For Top Earners
Germany is poised to adjust its social contribution system, impacting higher earners, according to a draft ordinance from…
German Minister Warns Social Mobility Is Plummeting
Germany is facing a concerning decline in social mobility, according to a new study released by the Ifo…
Brantner Urges Faster Pace on Social Reforms
The co-leader of Germany’s Green Party, Franziska Brantner, has urged representatives from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and…
CDU Warns Social Welfare Debate Risks Empty Rhetoric
A leading voice within the CDU is urging both the CDU/CSU and the SPD to adopt a more…
Employers Demand Social Security Spending Cuts
Germany’s leading employers’ association, Gesamtmetall, is urging the federal government to prevent further increases in social security contributions,…
Merz Attacks Social Welfare System Sparks SPD Outrage
German Social Democrats (SPD) have expressed concern regarding recent statements made by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). Johannes Fechner,…
Ramelow Proposes Mandatory Social Year For Young Germans
A prominent German politician has proposed broadening mandatory national service options for young citizens, injecting a new perspective…