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State Security Investigates Potential Attack on Cem Özdemir
By chance a possible arson attempt on Baden‑Württemberg Green Party candidate Cem Özdemir was reportedly thwarted at the end…
German Chancellor Merz Meets US Secretary of State Rubio at Munich Security Conference
On Friday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Munich Security…
Economist Urges State Veto Over Critical Mineral Exports
Marcel Fratzscher, the president of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), has called for stronger state control over…
High State Demand and Debt Ceiling Lift Drive Arms Inflation Concerns
Economist and arms‑expert Guntram Wolff of Brussels‑based think‑tank Bruegel warns that the German government’s high procurement spend and the…
CSU State Leader Rejects SPD Push for Gender Parity Reform in Bundestag Electoral Law
Alexander Hoffmann, head of the CSU state group, rejected the SPD’s proposal to introduce gender parity into the…
German CDU Faction Calls for State Intervention as Gas Storage Levels Drop
In light of the very low fill levels in German gas storage, the CDU/CSU parliamentary faction is calling…
Greens Demand Heating Law Reform Points Before German State Elections
Franziska Brantner, chairperson of the Green Party, has called on the federal government to present draft points for…
SPDs German Parliamentary Group Resists Pension Reform That Harms State Retirement Benefits
Within the SPD parliamentary group, there is pushback against a new adjustment of the pension system that would…
Germany Announces State Ceremony to Honor Former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth on February 24
A state ceremony to honour the late former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth is scheduled for 24 February. The event was…
State Stake Paves Faster Grid Expansion, Tennet CEO Meyerjurgen Says
Tim Meyerjürgens, the chief executive of Tennet Germany, underscored the advantages of the announced government entry into the company. “If…
Mourning Rita Süssmuth as President Steinmeier Announces State Funeral
Federal President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier has ordered a state funeral for former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth. The Federal Presidential Office…
German Return Program Attracts 15576 Refugees Back to Homeland With State Aid
Over the past year, a noticeably larger number of refugees have returned to their home countries with financial…
SPD Counters Klöckner Criticism As Wiese Urges Trust in a Functional State
SPD parliamentary secretary‑general Dirk Wiese rebuts criticism from Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU), who said citizens’ expectations of politics…
Sachsen-Anhalt Churches Brace for Bankruptcy as AfD’s Possible Takeover Threatens State Funding
If the AfD comes to power in Saxony‑Anhalt after the September state election, churches in the region warn…
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.…
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…
Hessian Premier Criticises Recipient States Over Spending in State Financial Equalisation
The Hessian Minister President Boris Rhein (CDU) criticized how recipient states spend money in the federal budget transfers.“It can’t…
AfD Forms New Working Group As It Prepares for Possible State Power
The AfD is preparing internally for a potential role in governments across several German states. According to the…
Verdi Urges Health Sector Strikes Amid Employer Standoff in State Wage Talks
Verdi, the service‑sector union, has called for a nationwide sector strike in the health sector on Tuesday. The…
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…
Linnemann Proposes Rapid State Action
CDU Proposal Sparks Debate on Efficiency and Legal Certainty A radical proposal from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)…
Rehlinger Dismisses State Merger Proposal
The proposal by Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder to consolidate German states has met with a forceful rebuke…
Red Cross Urges Reliable State Funding
The German Red Cross (DRK) is issuing a stark warning about its financial stability, demanding a more reliable…
Schulze Dismisses State Merger Proposal
The proposal by Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder to merge smaller German states has been swiftly dismissed by…
Brandenburg State Parliament Vote Fails AfD Bid
The motion to dissolve the Brandenburg state parliament, tabled by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), has failed,…
CDU Plans Major State Reform in 2026
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Germany’s largest opposition party, is preparing to launch a sweeping overhaul of state…
CSU Demands Overhaul of German State Finances
The Christian Social Union (CSU), the dominant party in Bavaria’s parliamentary group within the Bundestag, is escalating its…
Trump Accused of State Terrorism Amid Venezuela Strike
Western Silence Deepens as US Action Against Venezuela Sparks Outrage A coordinated US military action targeting infrastructure within…
Lindner Steps Back From State Election Campaign
The shifting dynamics within Germany’s Free Democratic Party (FDP) are becoming increasingly apparent, as current leader Christian Dürr…
State Firms Boost Women to Leadership Roles
A recent analysis of German corporate governance reveals a striking disparity in the implementation of the legally mandated…
Germany Sidesteps State Interest Definition on Israel
Berlin is subtly distancing itself from a long-held declaration intertwining German national interest with the security of Israel,…
Windfall Tax Boosts German State Funds
A windfall tax levied on the extraordinary profits of major energy corporations following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has…
State Blocks Radical Law Student Training
The German Constitutional Court in Weimar has ruled that the state of Thuringia is legally justified in barring…
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…