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Wagenknecht Seeks Expert-Led State Governments
Sahra Wagenknecht, soon to depart as leader of the newly formed Basis Social Movement (BSW) party, has escalated…
EU Gas Ban Sparks Member State Clash
Negotiations surrounding a proposed EU ban on Russian gas imports have intensified, revealing deep divisions among member states…
Merkel Questions State Rationale for Israel
The concept of “Staatsräson” or national reason of state, has drawn criticism within Germany’s ruling Christian Democratic Union…
SPD Considers State Intervention to Save Steel Industry
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group is pushing for a significant interventionist approach to safeguard the…
Coalition Plans Streamline Asylum State Listings
The German government’s proposed shift in asylum law, granting the executive branch the power to designate “safe countries…
Pistorius Calls for State Power in Arms Sector
The German Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, has advocated for a more significant role for the state within the…
Magdeburg Attack Suspect Mental State Debated
Conflicting expert assessments are emerging regarding the mental state of the suspect accused of driving a vehicle through…
Hamburg Now Germany’s Youngest State
New data released Tuesday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals significant variations in age demographics across Germany’s…
State Leader Blocks High-Speed Rail Project
The proposed construction of a new high-speed railway line (ICE) through the Lüneburger Heide region of Lower Saxony…
Three Nations Recognize Palestinian State
Several Western nations have formally recognized the State of Palestine, marking a significant shift in international diplomacy concerning…
Britain Backs Palestine State
The recent announcement by the United Kingdom regarding the recognition of a Palestinian state has drawn varied reactions…
State Minister Urges Berlin Reform Push
The Baden-Württemberg Finance Minister, Danyal Bayaz of the Green Party, is advocating for a comprehensive reform agenda to…
Steinmeier Calls For Social State Overhaul
The German Federal Minister of Finance and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Lars Klingbeil, has expressed…
CDU Backs Steinmeier’s Welfare State Overhaul
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has expressed strong support for a call by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier advocating…
SPD Dismisses State Election Setback
The recent regional elections in North Rhine-Westphalia have prompted internal discussion within the Social Democratic Party (SPD). While…
Wealthier Germans Should Fund Welfare State More
Germany’s largest social welfare association, the VdK, has called for increased contributions from wealthier individuals towards funding the…
Greens Seek Citizen Power Over State Reliance
Germany’s Green Party is signaling a potential shift towards a more liberal platform, according to statements made by…
German State to Tackle Loot Box Regulation
Germany’s Minister for Social Affairs from the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stefanie Drese, engaged with industry representatives at the…
SPD Needs Fresh Ideas Says State Leader
Rheinland-Pfalz’s Minister-President Alexander Schweitzer is urging his Social Democratic Party (SPD) to revitalize its approach and reconnect with…
State Deficit Falls Sharply
Germany’s state-level financing deficit significantly decreased in the first half of 2025, reaching 28.9 billion euros. This represents…
Heusgen Urges Germany to Recognize Palestinian State
A former key security advisor to ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel is urging the German government to formally recognize a…
Thyssenkrupp CEO Open to State Investment in Shipbuilding
Thyssenkrupp’s CEO, Miguel López, has indicated an openness to potential state participation in its planned listing of the…
German State Leader Seeks Climate Policy Relief for Key Industries
The Premier of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, is calling for a fundamental reassessment of climate policy amidst growing concerns…
Left Demands State Control of Energy Prices
The co-leader of Germany’s Left Party, Ines Schwerdtner, is calling for state-controlled price regulations on electricity and gas…
German State Leader Urges Coalition Unity After Resignation
Rhineland-Palatinate’s Minister-President Alexander Schweitzer, also a Vice-President of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has urged improved cooperation within…
State Erosion Threat Looms
The premier of Lower Saxony, Olaf Lies, has called for a coordinated effort between the federal government and…
State Erosion Threat Looms
The Minister-President of Lower Saxony, Olaf Lies, is calling for a coordinated national and regional effort to safeguard…
SPD Eyes Palestinian State Recognition
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Germany is internally developing a proposal regarding the recognition of a Palestinian…
Israel Alerts Europe Jihadist State Threat
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has voiced strong criticism regarding international pressure and diplomatic efforts surrounding the ongoing…
Germany Defers Palestinian State Recognition
The German government has stated it will not currently recognize the State of Palestine. Government spokesman Stefan Kornelius…
Macron To Recognize Palestinian State
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced his intention to formally recognize the State of Palestine. The declaration, framed…
Swastika Marks Ballot in State Parliament
A disconcerting incident has occurred within the Baden-Württemberg state parliament. State parliament president Muhterem Aras (of the Green…
State Minister Accuses Berlin Senator Over AfD Ban
A public disagreement has emerged between prominent state-level politicians from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social…
Economist Calls for Welfare State Overhaul
A leading economist is calling for a comprehensive overhaul of Germany’s social welfare system, citing inefficiencies and unintended…
Steinmeier Backs State Reform Possibility
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has affirmed the feasibility of a wide-ranging state reform, mirroring proposals put forth by the…
Germany Aims for Major State Overhaul
Significant advancements are anticipated in the modernization of German state functions, according to Philipp Amthor, Parliamentary State Secretary…
Social Welfare State Criticism Mounts
Concerns are being raised over the increasing delegation of responsibilities to social insurance bodies, according to Verena Bentele,…
Achleitner Proposes State Guarantees for Investment
Germany is exploring innovative approaches to attract private investment into critical infrastructure and defense projects, with a proposal…
Klingbeil Presents 100 Billion Euro Plan for State Investments
Starting in 2026, German federal states will be required to provide the federal government with annual reports detailing…
Germany Approves 100 Billion Euro State Investment Plan
The German federal cabinet approved draft legislation on Wednesday concerning the financing of infrastructure investments for states and…
A Windfall for the State?
A new study suggests that the upcoming minimum wage increases in Germany may have a positive impact on…
SPD Ponders State Intervention in Steel Industry
A German state’s party explores state involvement in steel companies, citing the need for a strategic stake in…
The Party’s Fate Hangs in the Balance, Just Weeks Before the State Election in Baden-Württemberg!
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has set the date for its next federal party convention in Stuttgart, just…
Germany on the Brink of a State Reform Revolution?
In a recent interview with the German newspaper “Welt am Sonntag”, Nordrhein-Westfalen’s Minister-President Hendrik Wüst emphasized the need…
Green Party Leaders Urge State Premiers to Act Now
German Green Party Leaders Urge Minister-Presidents to Move Forward with AfD Ban Proceedings Top officials from the German…
Shocking Survey Reveals the Devastating State of Austria’s Trees
The State of Domestic Forests Remains Alarming The federal ministry of agriculture and forestry has published the 2024…
New State Agency for Health and Occupational Safety Born in North Rhine-Westphalia!
A new state agency for health and occupational safety is set to be established in the German state…
Will the State of NRW Save the Iconic German Conglomerate?
North Rhine-Westphalia’s State Government Calls for Job Guarantees from Thyssenkrupp Management Amidst Plans to Split the Company North…
Is the ‘Nanny State’ Going Too Far?
France’s Proposed Smoking Ban at Public Spaces Draws Criticism from German Tobacco Industry The German tobacco industry has…
German Parties to Cash in on Big State Subsidy Boost!
Germany’s Political Parties to Receive Increased State Funding in 2025 According to a report by the German newspaper…
Bavaria: The Secret to Germany’s Most Child-Friendly State?
A new survey by the Ifo Institute in Dresden has found that the German population perceives Bavaria as…
Is ‘State Raison’ Just a Code for Anti-Palestinian Bias?
German Government’s Antisemitism Commissioner, Felix Klein, calls for a more honest debate in Germany on the concept of…
CSU’s State Group Leader Fires Back at AfD’s Frustrations in the Bundestag
German politics in the Bundestag have recently been the subject of controversy, with the AfD party expressing discontent…
Can the Greens Revive Their Fortunes in the 2026 State Election?
In the run-up to the March 2026 state election in Baden-Württemberg, Cem Özdemir, the Green Party’s future top…
CDU Aims to Boost Ground Presence in Germany Ahead of Key State Elections
The CDU plans to increase its presence in the coming years. This was stated by Carsten Linnemann, the…
No State of Emergency” Guarantee Needed?
The new SPD General Secretary, Tim Klüssendorf, has warned the CDU and CSU against adopting a stricter migration…
Pressure on AfD Members in State Service After Extremist Classification
Following the classification of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a reliable right-wing extremist organization, political scientists and…
Brandenburg State Security Service Classifies AfD as “Right-Wing Extremist” – Minister Dismisses Head of Service.
The Brandenburg State Security Service has apparently classified the AfD Land Association Brandenburg as “right-wing extremist”. This is…
NRW’s Wüst Praises Merz as Second Chancellor from State After Adenauer
Nordrhein-Westfalen’s Ministerpräsident Hendrik Wüst (CDU) has congratulated the newly elected federal chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). Wüst told the…
New State Secretaries, Spokespeople and Confidants
Designated Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) has made important personnel decisions ahead of assuming the leadership of the…
Russian Senator Accuses Germany, France and UK of Being Deep State Puppets
The Deep State is no longer a purely American phenomenon. It exists worldwide and sets its puppets in…
What’s Next for the Ex-Soviet State?
Armenia’s Government Refuses to Contribute to the Organization for Collective Security (OCSE) The Armenian Foreign Ministry announced on…
Trump’s Secret Plan for a Russian Resort State in Crimea?
US President Donald Trump is considering lifting the current economic sanctions against Russia and entering into a partnership…
Caregivers’ Payday: German Union Demands a Fair Share for the Unsung Heroes of the Welfare State
A senior’s union of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has called on the negotiators in the black-red coalition…
BREAKING: Last Stand Against the Rise of the German Military State?
A Call to Delay the German Parliament’s Reassembly The chair of the Left, Sahra Wagenknecht, is urging her…
Can the State Reform Save the Country?
A broad alliance of former federal minister Thomas de Maizière (CDU), supervisory board member Julia Jäkel and former…
Bundeswehr Bonanza: Trillion-Euro War Machine Unleashed as Social State Burns to Ashes
Germany’s Military Budget to be Doubled, Report Suggests The German government is planning to increase the military budget…
Insured vs. State: Billion-Dollar Showdown for Hospital Upgrades
German health insurance funds are demanding billions of euros from a potential “special fund” for infrastructure investments. The…
German Album Charts in a State of Upheaval!
According to the GfK, the Indie band “Provinz” has taken the top spot in the official German Album…
German State Says No to ‘Re-Education of Corpses’
A new development in the field of funeral practices has been announced in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.…
TRUMP’S NEW ALLY IN BATTLE AGAINST THE ‘DEEP STATE’?!
A Romanian Presidential Candidate Seeks US Help in Political Persecution Case Călin Georgescu, the winner of the first…
‘Strong State’ Vote Swings Against FDP in Shocking Defeat
A senior Free Democratic Party (FDP) member, Gyde Jensen, attributes the party’s poor performance in the recent federal…
Trump’s Man Takes the Reins, Deep State in Panic?
Kash Patel, a close supporter of Donald Trump, was confirmed as the new FBI Director by the US…
Berlinale Bombshell: ‘Völkermord’ Accusation Sparks State Investigation in Germany’s Free Speech Crisis
The Berlin State Criminal Police Office has launched an investigation after a controversial event took place at the…
Commission Demands Hefty Hike in Member State Contributions!
EU Prepares Member States for Higher Contributions, Commissioner Says The European Union’s budget commission is preparing member states…
Leftist Coalition’s Ukraine Resolution Rejected in Saxon State Parliament
A draft by the Left Faction (BSW) calling for peace in Ukraine was rejected by the majority of…
Saudi Arabia Unleashes Scorched Earth Campaign Against Netanyahu in State Media
Saudi Arabia’s State Media Launches Scathing Campaign Against Benjamin Netanyahu, Reflecting Growing Frustration at the Royal Court Saudi…
Gov’t to Ban Foreign Messengers for Officials and State Firms!
A new package of laws aimed at combating cybercrime and phone fraud in Russia is set to introduce…
The West’s Secret Surveillance State Exposed?
The notion that the current German government is a reincarnation of the Stasi, the secret police of the…
German State Broadcaster Caught in Propaganda Crossfire
A German public broadcaster’s failure to adhere to journalistic standards in reporting on a bombing incident in Ukraine…
‘A Fictional State’
A Romanian presidential candidate, Călin Georgescu, has sparked controversy by stating in an interview that Ukraine is a…
FED FOMO: Rates Stay Stagnant, Market in a State of Panic!
The US Federal Reserve has kept its key interest rate in a range of 4.25 to 4.5 percent,…
System Overhaul” Demanded as State Expenditures Spiral Out of Control!
The President of the German Association of Cities and Municipalities, Uwe Brandl (CSU), is calling for a “reversal”…
FPÖ’s Plan to Fund Public Broadcaster from State Budget Sparks Media Fears of Censorship and Homogenization
The Austrian public broadcaster ORF is funded primarily through a household fee, ranging from 15.30 to 20 euros…
TRUMP’S REVENGE: “Deep State” in Crosshairs!
In one of his first decisions in office, President Donald Trump has effectively revoked the security clearances of…
Total Surveillance Without a State of Emergency?
The recent surge of documentaries in the public broadcasting system about the so-called Operation Plan Germany (see for…
NRW’s State Chancellery Gets a Makeover by Summer!
Düsseldorf’s State Chancellery Renovation Expected to be Completed by the End of the First Half-Year According to the…
Commission to Unravel State Secrets
A coalition of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Brandenburg State Alliance (BSW) has submitted a proposal…
New Study Reveals Alarming State of Play
A new study underpins the partly alarming state of sports facilities in German cities, municipalities, and districts. According…
The Next Rebel State?
The Rise of the Far-Right FPÖ In the beginning of the year, Vienna witnessed a whirlwind of events.…
Jusos Demand State Control
In the face of recent political interventions by US billionaire Elon Musk and changed fact-checking rules at the…
Scholz Vows to Boost State Support for Victims of Magdeburg Attack
After the attack in Magdeburg, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) will advocate for more help for the affected.…
US Congress Speaker Unleashes War on ‘Deep State’
US House Speaker Vows to ‘Demolish’ the ‘Deep State’ in 2025 Reforms During an appearance on Fox News,…
West’s Desperate Plan to Escalate to State Terror in Ukraine
Russia’s Stance on Ukraine Conflict Revealed in Exclusive Interview A former French Air Force officer, Régis Chamagne, has…
A Century-Old Pipe Burst Reveals the True State of the Western System
Thirty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Germany’s infrastructure is crumbling. The country’s aging water pipes,…
A Warning of the American Financial State
Credit Card Debt in the US Reaches a Billion, Default Rates Soar The total amount of credit card…
Canada’s Secret Plan for a 51st State?
The idea of future US President Donald Trump to annex Canada is a great opportunity to form a…
US Markets Enter New Year in a State of Chaos!
While German stock markets were still closed on the second Christmas holiday, trading had already resumed in the…
German Newspaper Industry on the Brink of Collapse Amid Lack of State Support!
Rhineland-Palatinian Minister-President Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) is urging a new attempt at state support for newspaper publishers after the…
Dax’s Sudden Slump Leaves Traders in a State of Panic!
On Tuesday, the Dax index slightly declined. At the Xetra market close, the index was calculated at 20,329.16…