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Union & SPD Confident in Tougher Stance Against AfD a Year into New Bundestag
In the first year of the new Bundestag, the Union (CDU/CSU) and SPD confirm that their tougher stance…
German State Premiers Push For Tougher Penalties on School Dropouts
A proposal submitted to the conference of state leaders (MPK) in Berlin this Thursday calls for stricter enforcement…
Schleswig-Holstein Demands Tougher Penalties for Antisemitism After Kiel Incident and Berlinale Row
After a string of antisemitic incidents in Kiel and controversial remarks at the Berlinale, the state of Schleswig‑Holstein…
Streeck Urges Tougher Social Media Measures to Shield Kids from Harmful Content
At the CDU federal convention, Hendrik Streeck, the federal commissioner for drugs and addiction, voiced his latest position on…
Union Weighs Tougher Rules Against Nepotism After AfD Allegations
In light of the nepotism accusations against the AfD, the Union is now considering tightening the German Members…
Military Watchdog Calls for Tougher Oversight
The escalating scandal surrounding allegations of far-right extremism and sexism within the 26th Airborne Brigade in Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate,…
Greens Back Tougher Rules for Parliament Staff
The German Parliament’s Green Party has voiced strong support for a proposed tightening of the parliamentary law, echoing…
Germany Presses for Tougher Iran Sanctions
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is escalating calls for significantly intensified pressure on Iran’s leadership, signaling a hardening…
Greens Push for Tougher US Stance
The German Green Party is intensifying its criticism of the federal government’s approach to the Trump administration’s actions…
Germany Urges Tougher Iran Sanctions
Pressure is mounting within the German Bundestag for stricter measures against Iran’s leadership, prompting renewed debate over the…
Greens Demand Tougher Iran Pressure
The ongoing demonstrations in Iran are prompting the German Green Party to call for increased pressure on the…
Military Watchdog Demands Tougher Action on Abuse
The parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces, Henning Otte of the CDU, is intensifying calls for a more…
Jewish Leaders Demand Tougher Laws Against Antisemitism
German Jewish Leaders Demand Sharper Legal Action Against Rising Antisemitism The Central Council of Jews in Germany is…
Brantner Demands Tougher Tech Regulations
The escalating threat to democratic processes posed by online platforms has triggered a call for significantly stricter action…
Tougher Penalties for Knife Attacks Planned
A hardline stance against violent crime is set to be adopted by the CSU (Christian Social Union), the…
Doctors Doubt Tougher Penalties for Attacks
The German Society for Emergency Medicine (DGINA) has voiced skepticism regarding Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig’s proposal to escalate…
Police Union Backs Tougher Laws on Attacks
The German Federation of Police Officers (BDK) has voiced cautious support for the federal government’s proposed legislation to…
Tougher Penalties Planned for Attacks on Officers
The German government is poised to significantly escalate penalties for attacks on law enforcement, emergency services personnel and…
Israel Demands Tougher Action Against Left-Wing Antisemitism
Germany faces mounting pressure to address a concerning rise in left-wing antisemitism, according to Israel’s Ambassador to Germany,…
Germany Eyes Tougher Laws Against Terror Plots
The German government is pushing forward with a significant overhaul of criminal law, intended to bolster the nation’s…
Liability Law Set for Tougher Rules
A sweeping overhaul of German product liability law, spearheaded by Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig of the SPD, is…
Toy Safety Gets Tougher in EU
The European Union is poised to significantly overhaul its toy safety regulations, sparking debate over the effectiveness of…
Germany Considers Tougher Rape Penalties
The German Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the SPD, is advocating for a significant overhaul of the legal…
Knockout Drops Abuse Faces Tougher Penalties
The German Federal Ministry of Justice has proposed sweeping legislative changes targeting the deliberate use of incapacitating substances,…
Saxony Eyes Tougher Sick Leave Rules
Saxony’s Leader Proposes Sweeping Reforms to Boost German Competitiveness, Sparking Debate Saxony’s Minister-President Michael Kretschmer is pushing for…
Berlin Candidate Vows Tougher Clan Crime Fight
the persistent challenge of organized crime, specifically the so-called “Clan Crime” prevalent in districts like Neukölln.. Steffen Krach,…
Germany Urges Tougher Steel Import Limits
The German steel industry faces an existential crisis and decisive political action is urgently needed, according to Bremen’s…
Industry Braces for Tougher Emissions Rules
The German chemical industry is facing an internal rift over the EU’s increasingly stringent Emissions Trading System (ETS-1),…
Public Backs Tougher Welfare Rules
The German government’s recent tightening of welfare benefits, known as “Bürgergeld”, has garnered surprisingly broad public support, according…
Germany Seeks Tougher Anti-Semitism Laws
The rise in antisemitic incidents across Germany since October 7th, 2023, is prompting calls for a significant overhaul…
Benefit Recipients Face Tougher Penalties
Coalition Announces Sweeping Reforms to Germany’s Social Welfare System Berlin – In a move signaling a significant shift…
Germany Eyes Tougher Anti-Semitism Laws
Germany’s Minister for Education, Karin Prien, has ignited a critical debate surrounding the nation’s legal response to antisemitism,…
Tougher Laws Target Terrorism
The German government is planning legislative changes designed to strengthen criminal law and enhance its ability to address…
Tougher Laws Needed to Combat Antisemitism
Germany’s Special Envoy on Antisemitism, Felix Klein, is advocating for strengthened legal frameworks to more effectively address antisemitic…
Drivers Demand Tougher Road Checks
A recent survey indicates a strong desire among German drivers for increased enforcement of traffic regulations. Conducted by…
Jobcenter Staff Want Tougher Sanctions
A recent study by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) has revealed nuanced perspectives among Jobcenter employees regarding…
Germany Calls For Tougher Russia Response
Recent incursions by the Russian military into Estonian airspace and over the Baltic Sea have prompted calls for…
Tougher Rules Target Poverty Migration
Discussions are underway to introduce stricter criteria for individuals migrating from countries like Romania and Bulgaria to access…
Landlords Face Tougher Penalties
The German Federal Minister of Justice, Stefanie Hubig, has announced plans to introduce stricter penalties for landlords who…
Union Leader Demands Tougher Rules For Basic Income
Ahead of a closed-door meeting between the parliamentary group leaders of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social…
Germany Belgium Push EU For Tougher Drug Crime Laws
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a joint initiative with Belgium to bolster European Union efforts against organized…
EU Push for Tougher Russia Sanctions After Trump Comments
Omid Nouripour, a leading foreign policy spokesperson for the German Green Party, is advocating for the enforcement of…
Laschet Questions Trump’s Tougher Stance on Putin
Armin Laschet, Chairman of the German Bundestag’s Foreign Affairs Committee, has expressed skepticism regarding the demonstrably assertive stance…
Germany Debates Tougher Israel Stance
Ahead of Wednesday’s cabinet meeting, a leading voice within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group, Adis Ahmetovic,…
Benefit Costs Surge Union SPD Demand Tougher Rules
Rising costs associated with the German citizens’ allowance (Bürgergeld) are prompting calls for stricter measures against those perceived…
SPD Demands Tougher Israel Stance
Pressure on Israel is mounting internationally and within Germany, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group is now…
Germany Seeks Tougher Migrant Returns
European justice and interior ministers convened in Copenhagen this week for an informal meeting, with a primary focus…
Union Demands Tougher Heat Protection Penalties
Labor unions are calling for stricter enforcement and potential reforms regarding worker protection from heat stress in workplaces…
Conservative Party Seeks Tougher EU Asylum Rules
Following a notable decline in asylum application figures, German political factions are engaging in discussions regarding the future…
Söder Calls for Tougher Penalties in Pool Assaults
Bavarian Premier Markus Söder, also head of the Christian Social Union (CSU), has advocated for stricter penalties and…
MIGRATION CRISIS: German Cities Demand Tougher Stance on Refugees
German Municipal Leaders Urge Tougher Migration Policy Top officials from Germany’s municipal associations are calling on the government…
Greens Demand Tougher Rules for AfD in Public Service and Stricter Weapons Laws
In a bid to strengthen democratic institutions and safeguard the country from potential threats, the Green Party has…
Union-Governed States Demand Tougher Approach to Young Offenders
As the number of juvenile crimes continues to rise, the federal states led by the Christian Democratic Union…
Eco-War: EU’s Weak Import Controls Under Fire as Greenpeace Demands Tougher Action on Toxic Products
EU Commission’s Plan to Introduce a Levy on Non-EU Direct Deliveries Sparks Greenpeace’s Call for Stricter Import Controls…
Dobrindt Announces Tougher Border Controls and Asylum Refusals on the Way
Alexander Dobrindt, the upcoming Federal Minister of the Interior, will issue a directive for increased border controls on…
Doubts Arise as Dobrindt Promises Tougher Migration Policies
Former Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann (FDP) doubts that the designated Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) can immediately…
Commissioner Demands Tougher Stance Against Hamas and Radical Left
Germany’s Antisemitism Commissioner, Felix Klein, calls for a strengthened involvement of the domestic intelligence agency in the fight…
Minister’s Shocking Call for Tougher Border Controls
Berlin, Germany – Brandenburg’s Minister President Dietmar Woidke, a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has called…
Russia’s Sberbank Chief Warns of Tougher US Measures to Come
German Gref, the chairman of the board at Sberbank, stated that the financial institution is preparing for a…
Munich Carnage: Police Demand Tougher Security Measures After Apparent Attack
After the alleged attack in Munich, the chairman of the Police Union (GdP), Jochen Kopelke, expects stricter security…
BREAKING: EU’s Soft Spot on Borders to be Shattered as CSU Demands Tougher Line!
In a recent statement, Christian Social Union (CSU) General Secretary Martin Huber reiterated the party’s demand for controls…
SPD Leaders Demand Tougher Line on Trump
In the run-up to the German federal election, Social Democratic Party (SPD) politicians are urging Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
EU Lawmakers Demand Tougher Rules After Musk’s ‘Electoral Meddling’
EU Lawmakers Demand Stricter Rules for Twitter Over European Law Violations A formal inquiry is set to be…
BREAKING: German Minister Rejects Tougher Citizenship Rules
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) has sharply rejected the Union’s demands for higher hurdles for naturalization and…
Police Union Demands Tougher Laws to Keep You Safe!
Before the New Year’s Eve and with a view to the current security situation, the chairman of the…