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Spahn Unveils Three‑Phase Plan For Berlin’s Black‑Red Reform Agenda
Berlin’s black‑red coalition plans to launch the announced reforms in three stages, says Jens Spahn, chair of the Union…
Spahn Proposes Zero VAT on Basic Foods to Slash Tax Burden
Jens Spahn, the CDU spokesman for the parliamentary group, suggested that the state could completely eliminate the value‑added tax…
Spahn Demands Consequences Over EU Parliament Chat With AfD
Jens Spahn, chairman of the Union faction in the European Parliament, called for consequences after reports surfaced that members…
Jens Spahn Warns EU of New Refugee Crisis Amid Iran War and Calls for Stricter Migration Policy
Jens Spahn, the CDU’s parliamentary group leader, warned on Monday on the ntv programme “Blome & Pfeffer” that the war in…
Berlin Attorney General Drops Case Against Spahn Over Mask Purchases
The General Prosecutor’s Office in Berlin has dropped the criminal case against Bundestag faction leader Jens Spahn (CDU) concerning…
Spahn Blames Local Backwind For Baden-Württemberg Election Loss
Jens Spahn, chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, says that the federal government bears no joint blame for the…
Jens Spahn Praises Merz‑Led Gains Urges Optimism at Stuttgart CDU Party Conference
At the CDU federal convention in Stuttgart, deputy chair Jens Spahn praised what he called the government’s achievements under…
Spahn and Röttgen Say Time of Illusions Is Over Europe Must Cut US Dependence Boost Its Own Security and Economy
According to leading CDU politicians, Europe must reduce its dependence on the United States and strengthen its own…
Spahn Revives Upward Promise at CDU Party Conference
Jens Spahn, chairman of the CDU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, highlighted the special significance of the CDU federal…
Spahn Expresses Optimism After Rubio Speech Reaffirms Transatlantic Partnership
Jens Spahn, the chair of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, said he was optimistic that the transatlantic partnership could be…
Spahn Calls for Sharp Increase in Retirement Age as Germany Faces Aging Workforce
Jens Spahn, the CDU’s parliamentary group leader, says the retirement age is expected to rise sharply. “If you reach…
Spahn Criticizes Washington Upgrade of AfD as Irritating
Jens Spahn, the CDU parliamentary group leader, sharply criticised how the AfD is treated in U.S. government circles. “It…
Spahn Proposes Tax Incentives to Lure Global Entrepreneurs to Germany
The chairman of the Union faction, Jens Spahn (CDU), has urged Germany to entice founders and entrepreneurs abroad with…
Spahn Calls for Renewed Discussion on Nuclear Sharing Amid Transatlantic Tensions
Union faction chief Jens Spahn (CDU) said that, amid growing tensions in transatlantic relations, a new discussion on nuclear…
SPD Accuses Spahn of Trump‑Greenland Sympathies Amid Rising Criticism
Spahn had previously expressed understanding of Trump’s bid for Greenland in an interview with the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”. “When you…
Trump Was Right Spahn Says on Greenland
A leading German conservative politician is raising concerns that the ongoing debate surrounding Greenland’s potential sale is obscuring…
Spahn Questions Steinmeier’s Adenauer Reference
The invocation of Konrad Adenauer’s legacy by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to justify potential measures against the Alternative for…
Spahn Urges No Welfare Cuts
The fragile coalition government in Germany faces renewed pressure as disagreements intensify over proposed reforms to the Bürgergeld,…
Spahn Urges Coalition Unity
The recent turmoil surrounding the pension vote has prompted a stark call for increased cohesion within Germany’s governing…
Spahn Calls for Heating Rules Overhaul
The opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is pushing for a dramatic overhaul of the planned heating law reform,…
Spahn Rules Out Health Insurance Hike
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) parliamentary group leader, Jens Spahn, has publicly disputed claims from health insurance funds…
Spahn Eyes Year-End Pension Deal
Despite intensifying resistance from the Junge Union (JU), the youth wing of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), CDU…
Spahn Accuses Berlin Left of Antisemitism
Berlin’s political landscape is bracing for a contentious election cycle after a scathing attack from Jens Spahn, parliamentary…
Spahn Praises Trump’s Foreign Policy
German Politician Offers Qualified Praise for Trump’s Foreign Policy Approach One year after Donald Trump secured a second…
Spahn Confident Pension Deal Will Pass
The proposed German pension reform package, already endorsed by the ruling coalition government, faces internal debate and potential…
Spahn Defends Merz Amid Cityscape Controversy
The Chancellor’s recent comments on urban landscapes have ignited a fierce debate within Germany and now a key…
Spahn Slams Klingbeil Over Tax Debate
A simmering political standoff is threatening to derail planned tax relief measures aimed at commuters and the hospitality…
Spahn Dismisses Tauber Comments
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has firmly rejected internal calls for a potential shift in its stance towards…
Spahn Proposes Heating Relief for Benefit Recipients
Proposed adjustments to social welfare payments are under discussion, with a focus on ensuring equitable distribution and incentivizing…
Spahn Pushes for Nationwide Kohl Streets
The planned renaming of Hofjägerallee in Berlin to Helmut Kohl Allee has garnered support from CDU parliamentary group…
Spahn Praises CDU Gains in Local Elections
The CDU faction leader, Jens Spahn, hailing from North Rhine-Westphalia, expressed considerable satisfaction with the results of the…
Spahn Defends Israel No Sanctions
Calls for sanctions against Israel have been definitively rejected by Jens Spahn, parliamentary group leader of the Christian…
Spahn Urges Wealth Redistribution
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has voiced renewed concerns regarding wealth inequality in Germany,…
Ramelow Slams Spahn Over Judge Selection
Tensions are rising within the German Bundestag as the anticipated election of three new judges for the Federal…
Spahn Praises SPD’s Court Candidate
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has expressed strong support for Sigrid Emmenegger, the Social…
Spahn Fears AfD Legal Action After Potential Power Shift
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) parliamentary group has voiced concerns regarding potential…
Spahn Backs Funding Nuclear Arms in UK France>
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, Jens…
Spahn Blames Inexperienced MPs For Coalition Issues
Following the summer recess, Jens Spahn, leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, attributed recent challenges within the governing…
Spahn Pushes for Billions to Stabilize Care Insurance
A leading figure within Germany’s parliamentary CDU/CSU group is advocating for increased federal funding to stabilize contributions to…
Spahn Rules Out Any Cooperation With Far-Right AfD
Jens Spahn, a leading figure within the CDU parliamentary group, has firmly rejected any possibility of cooperation with…
Spahn Rules Out Any Cooperation With Far-Right AfD
Jens Spahn, a leading figure within the CDU parliamentary group, has firmly rejected any prospect of cooperation with…
Spahn Defends Free Speech in Germany After US Criticism
A leading figure in Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has refuted recent criticism from the United States government…
Spahn Rules Out Tax Hikes Amid Budget Concerns
The debate surrounding Germany’s federal budget deficit has intensified, with leading figures from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group expressing…
Spahn Sparks CDU Policy Shift Concerns
Concerns are being raised regarding the direction of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) following the election of Jens…
Spahn Blasted Over Court Vote Delay
The ongoing debate surrounding the postponed election of judges for the Federal Constitutional Court has seen sharp exchanges…
Spahn Admits Errors in Judge Selection
The parliamentary group leader of the CDU/CSU, Jens Spahn, has acknowledged errors in judgment following the postponement of…
Spahn Loses Public Trust
A recent survey indicates a significant decline in public trust towards Jens Spahn, the parliamentary group leader of…
Merz Backs Spahn Amid Leadership Questions
Following a failed election for a judge on the German Federal Constitutional Court, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has…
Spahn Faces Internal CDU Criticism
Following the failed constitutional judge election on Friday, internal criticism has emerged regarding the actions of Jens Spahn,…
Merkel Confirms Confidence in Spahn
Berlin – A dispute surrounding the selection of new judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has seen Chancellor…
Streeck Opposes Spahn Inquiry
Government officials are resisting calls for a formal inquiry into the procurement of personal protective equipment during the…
Spahn Denies Pandemic Mask Funds
Former German Minister of Health Jens Spahn has strongly denied allegations regarding financial dealings related to mask procurement…
Spahn Praised for Pandemic Leadership
The political landscape surrounding the “mask affair” continues to draw attention, with Saxony’s Minister-President Michael Kretschmer publicly expressing…
Spahn Welcomes Potential Inquiry
Jens Spahn, parliamentary group leader for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has stated he approaches the possibility of…
Spahn Defends Border Checks
German parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn has defended the recent intensification of border controls within Germany and refuted…
Spahn Defends Mask Procurement Role
The parliamentary group leader, Jens Spahn, has reaffirmed his personal involvement in the procurement of coronavirus protective masks…
Reichinnek Accuses Spahn Over Mask Scandal
Heidi Reichinnek, parliamentary group leader for the Left party, has publicly accused Jens Spahn, leader of the CDU/CSU…
Spahn Defends Mask Procurement Record
The former German Health Minister and current leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) parliamentary group, Jens Spahn,…
CDU’s Spahn Ignites Debate on German Nukes
German Union Party Leader Jens Spahn Receives Support from the AfD for Nuclear Participation in NATO In a…
Spahn and Warken Exposed
The German Greens have accused former Health Minister Jens Spahn and his successor, Nina Warken, of lacking transparency…
Jens Spahn Draws a Line in the Sand
German politician Jens Spahn, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) parliamentary group, has flatly rejected the…
Spahn Demands Emergency Decisions to Save Germany
Germany’s Ruling Coalition Urged to Act Swiftly Amid Fears of Economic Downturn The head of Germany’s Christian Democratic…
Spahn: Political Change Already Underway in Germany
Following the government statement by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), Union faction chief Jens Spahn has claimed that…
Spahn sticks to CDU’s incompatibility decision on Left Party cooperation.
Union’s Spahn reaffirms CDU’s decision to not cooperate with the Left Party in the Chancellor election Union-Fraktionschef Jens…
Spahn Calls for Merz to Remain Union’s Chancellor Candidate Despite First-Round Loss
Union’s Spahn Announces Second Round for Merz as Chancellor Candidate Jens Spahn, the chair of the Union parliamentary…
Jusso-Chef Türmer kritisiert Spahn wegen AfD-Kooperation und Trump-Verbindungen.
Juso-Chef Philipp Türmer has accused Jens Spahn of wanting to bring the CDU closer to a cooperation with…
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…
Spahn Rules Out Minister’s Survival
Jens Spahn, Vice-Chair of the Union’s parliamentary group, rules out the possibility of Robert Habeck, Federal Minister of…