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Hesse Economy Minister Stands Firm Against Tax-Free One Thousand Euro Bonus
Hessian Minister of Economic Affairs, Kaweh Mansoori (SPD), defended the planned tax-free €1,000 bonus following a rejection by…
German Government Stands Firm On Controversial Relief Bonus Despite Bundesrat Opposition
Following the Federal Council’s rejection of the “relief bonus” plan, the federal government is maintaining its commitment to…
SPD Stands With President Steinmeier as Union Criticism Sparks Friction Within Party
The Union’s criticism of President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier has sparked unease within the SPD, according to a report by…
Oil Industry Stands Firm Against Antitrust Crackdown, Alerts to Fuel Shortage
The oil‑fuel industry has opposed a tightening of antitrust law and warned of shortages in gasoline and diesel…
German CDU Stands Ahead of AfD in Latest Forsa Poll 26% versus 24%
The Forsa poll, conducted for RTL and ntv, shows that the governing Union (CDU/CSU) remains slightly ahead of…
Saarland Leader Stands Firm Against Easing Oil Sanctions on Russia
The Saarland premier, Anke Rehlinger of the SPD, rejected calls to relax oil sanctions against Russia. She told…
Hubig Stands Against Lowering Criminal Age Amid Spike in Teen Violence
In the debate about the rising extreme violence among children and adolescents, Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has…
Hubig Stands Firm on Rent Law Tightening Amid Coalition Criticism
Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig of the SPD defended her plans to tighten tenancy law against criticism within the coalition and…
German Government Stands Firm on Gender‑Inclusive Language After BSH Employee Ruling
After the court’s gender‑ruling involving a staff member of the Federal Agency for Maritime Affairs and Hydrography (BSH),…
German Sport Minister Stands Against 2026 World Cup Boycott
German Sports Minister Christiane Schenderlein (CDU) made her stance clear in a Wednesday interview with the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”.…
Young Union Stands Against Loosening Germany’s Debt Brake Rules
A motion submitted by the Junge Union for the upcoming party conference – as reported by “Der Spiegel”…
ECB Defends Digital Euro Launch Piero Cipollone Stands Firm
ECB Director Piero Cipollone defended the planned launch of a digital euro, arguing that the controversy stems mainly from…
Bavarian Education Minister Stands Firm Against Proposal to End Teacher Civil Service Positions
Bavarian Minister of Culture and new president of the Education Ministers Conference, Anna Stolz of the Free Voters, dismissed…
Midday DAX Falters While Bayer Stands Strong
Meanwhile, oil fell. At around 12:00 p.m. German time, a barrel of North Sea Brent crude was priced at…
Hoffmann Stands By Brosius-Gersdorf Support
Alexander Hoffmann, the CSU’s parliamentary group chairman, has staunchly defended his actions regarding the selection of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf…
Ukraine Aid Deal Stands Firm
The German government is staunchly defending the compromise reached at the recent EU summit concerning the handling of…
Union Stands Firm Demands Wage Hike
The leader of Germany’s largest service sector union, Verdi, Frank Werneke, has staunchly defended the union’s aggressive wage…
Europe Stands Firm With Zelenskyy
European leaders reaffirmed their steadfast commitment to Ukraine on Monday, convening in London for a meeting with President…
Mothers’ Pension Secured Coalition Stands Firm
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is pushing back against calls to abandon the expansion of the “Mütterrente” (mothers’…
Germany Stands Firm Defends Israel Support
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has defended his decision not to sign a joint statement issued by 28…
Finance Ministry Stands Firm on Longer Bookkeeping Retention Periods to Combat Tax Fraud
German plans to reverse the reduction of bookkeeping records’ retention period for companies have been defended by the…
Volvo CEO Stands Firm on EU’s 2035 Combustion Engine Ban
European Automakers Face Pressure as Volvo CEO Defends Emissions Ban The European Union’s plan to ban the sale…
Breaking: Germany Stands Alone in EU, Blocks Anti-Corruption Reforms.
The European Union’s anti-corruption directive has faced strong opposition from the German government, according to a confidential document…
Spahn’s Savior: CDU Leader Linnemann Stands by the Mask Man Amid Scandal
German Politician Defends Former Health Minister Amid Mask Procurement Controversy In a recent interview with the Rheinische Post,…
Dax Stands at the Brink of a Correction
Markets React to US-China Trade Deal Progress, Eyeing US Inflation Rate The German Dax index remained largely unchanged…
SPD Chief Stands by Male-Dominated Leadership Amidst Female Criticisms
SPD Leader Lars Klingbeil believes that the presence of predominantly male leadership positions in the ruling parties and…
Russia Unilaterally Declares Easter Ceasefire, Kiev Stands Aside
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to unilaterally halt all combat operations against Ukraine for…
BREAKING: British Military Stands in the Way of War: ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Plan in Shambles
British Military Rejects Proposal for Sending Troops to Ukraine as Part of “Peace Mission” The Telegraph reported on…
Belgium’s PM Stands Firm Against Confiscating Russia’s Frozen Funds
Bart De Wever, Belgium’s prime minister since February 3, warned strongly against the plans to pursue frozen Russian…
Museum Stands Against Trump’s Hate, Cancels Exhibitions on Black and LGBTQ+ Culture
Two exhibitions at the Art Museum of the Americas in Washington, D.C. have been cancelled, according to a…
Gaza Showdown: Starmer Defies Trump, Stands Firm on Two-State Solution
US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that there are “pretty good conversations” regarding the future of the…
AfD’s ‘Extremist’ Label Stands!
Berlin’s Higher Administrative Court Confirms Ruling on AfD Extremism Report The German Federal Ministry of the Interior will…
Union Stands Firm on Fiscal Brake Despite Wehrmacht Debate
Despite the looming drastic increase in defense spending, the Union will largely maintain its stance on the debt…
Berlin’s Mayor Stands Firm on Referendum for Tempelhofer Feld
Berlin’s Mayor, Kai Wegner, has decided to stick to his original plan to hold a referendum on the…
Russia Already Wins, Sabotage Looms and Europe Stands Idly By?
Der begonnene US-amerikanisch-russische Verhandlungsprozess löst bei russischen Experten widersprüchliche Gefühle aus. Einige atmen auf und knüpfen große Hoffnungen…
Ministry of Defense Stands Firm on Compulsory Leave Dispute
The Federal Ministry of Defence is cautious in its response to the possibility of compulsory release of reserve…
Kretschmann Abandons Ship, Stands with Habeck!
In a move that has sparked internal debate within the Green party, the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried…
CDU’s Berlin Mayor Stands Firm on Tough Migration Stance, Defies Critics
Berlin’s Governing Mayor, Kai Wegner of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has defended the proposed votes in the…
Merz Stands Firm on No-Deal with AfD!
In a recent interview, Friedrich Merz, the CDU’s chancellor candidate, reiterated his party’s stance on not cooperating with…
German Minister Stands Strong Against Populist Fury
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has warned against the misuse of a violent incident in Aschaffenburg for populist…
Green Minister Stands Firm in Funding Scandal
In the so-called Subsidy Affair, Federal Education Minister Cem Özdemir (Greens) has defended his latest decision to uphold…
Russia Stands Firm on Panama Canal Neutrality in a Trump Era
The 1977 treaty between the US and Panama, signed by President Jimmy Carter and General Omar Torrijos, granted…
Tiktok Saved: Germany’s Justice Minister Wissing Stands Up for the App
In the midst of the ongoing debate in the US over a potential ban of the social media…
Wagenknecht Stands by BSW’s Migration Policy
In a recent interview, Sahra Wagenknecht, the co-chair of the left-wing party, defended her party’s program for the…
SPD’s Pistorius Stands by His Decision, Despite Party’s Woes
Despite the consistently poor opinion polls for the SPD and its now officially nominated chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz,…
Amthor Stands by Election Program
CDU Executive Committee Member Philipp Amthor Defends His Party’s Agenda 2030 Election Program. “It’s crucial that we renew…