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Union Boss Slams Merz and Government for Bad Communications
Union leader Michael Vassiliadis has sharply critiqued the German federal government, specifically addressing Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), for…
Major German Union Threatens Protests Against Potential Pension Cuts Slams CDU Leader’s Remarks
The head of Germany’s largest union severely criticized Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) regarding his statements about the…
Union Berlin Coach Eta Wants to Impress with Performance Alone
Marie-Louise Eta, who has taken over as the head coach for Union Berlin-marking the first time a woman…
German Voters Demand Stronger Social Safety Net According to Union Survey
According to a recent survey conducted by the German Trade Union Federation (DGB), a majority of Germans favor…
CDU CSU Union Threatens Health Reform Rejection Over Citizen Benefit Funding
The health policy figures from the CDU/CSU parliamentary faction are insisting that the federal budget must cover the…
Alpine Greens Propose Tax Reform Blueprint Boosting Union SPD Talks
Discussions regarding a tax reform between the CDU/CSU Union and the SPD have gained momentum. According to a…
Junge Union Demands Government Fund Health Costs for Benefit Recipients
Johannes Winkel, Chairman of the Young Union, is demanding that the costs associated with the health insurance of…
Health Reform Backlash Union Workers Demand Changes From CDU Minister
Members of the CDU parliamentary faction are calling for changes to the reform plans proposed by Federal Health…
Business Union Warns Relief Bonus May Fail Demands More Flexibility
The German Mittelstand- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) is calling for increased flexibility regarding the 1,000 Euro relief premium planned…
Union Boss Slams Potential May Day Holiday Axe As Unheard Of
The leader of Verdi, Frank Werneke, dismissed suggestions of abolishing May 1st as a public holiday. Speaking to…
AfD Surpasses Union in Latest Political Poll
In the latest ZDF “Political Barometer” survey, the AfD now ranks ahead of the CDU. If the federal…
Young Union Pushes for Tax Funding of Basic Income Health Costs
The Youth Union (JU) is strongly advocating for the complete coverage of healthcare costs for recipients of the…
Union and SPD Plan Further Coalition Talks for May 12
The Union and the SPD are reportedly planning to continue their reform discussions on May 12th during another…
Union Demands Seven Percent Pay Hike in Retail Negotiations
Verdi has demanded a 7% pay raise, effective over a twelve-month period, just before the beginning of wage…
Union Boss Verdi Demands More Action Against Soaring Gas Prices
Frank Werneke, the chairman of the union Verdi, stated that the planned reduction of the energy tax is…
Junge Union Chair Puts Pressure On Merz Over Retirement Age
Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Young Union, now views extended working lives as widely accepted. Speaking to…
Union and SPD Clash Over Tenant Protection Amid Heating Law Delays
The cabinet’s scheduled passage of the Building Modernization Act (GMG), initially planned for this Wednesday, has been delayed…
Merz Backs African Union Free Trade Deal Boosting EU Trade Ties
During his visit to Berlin, CDU politician Friedrich Merz advocated for establishing a free trade agreement with the…
AfD Surpasses Union in Latest Forsa Poll Data
In the latest poll by Forsa measuring voter favorability for RTL and ntv, the AfD has regained its…
Police Union Demands More Resources Amid Speeding Patrol Marathon
Amid the “speed trap marathon” Jochen Kopelke, the national chairman of the Police Union (GdP), is advocating for…
Flight Attendant Union Announces Two Day Lufthansa Strike
The cabin crew union, UFO, has announced a two-day strike against Lufthansa. According to the union, the strike…
Union Berlin Slashes Ties With Baumgart Eta Takes Over Coaching Role
1. FC Union Berlin has parted ways with head coach Steffen Baumgart, along with assistant coaches Danilo de…
Young Union Demands Military Conscription Return Next January
The head of the Junge Union, Johannes Winkel, has called for a return to compulsory military service as…
Junge Union Boss Backs Reiche Against Coalition Rivals
Johannes Winkel, the Federal Chairman of the Young Union (CDU), publicly offered strong support to Federal Minister for…
Union Rejects Mandatory Sex Crime Law in Law Studies
The Union party caucus in the Bundestag voted against incorporating sexual criminal law into legal studies curricula. Legal…
Young Union Leader Dampens Hopes for Cheaper Gas Prices
Johannes Winkel, chairman of the Young Union (CDU), has tempered expectations regarding further measures to lower fuel prices.…
AfD Ties Union in Latest Poll Winner Status
According to a weekly poll conducted for the broadcasters RTL and ntv, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has…
Union Firmly Rejects Plan to Decriminalize Fare Evasion
The Union firmly rejects the plan put forward by Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) to decriminalize fare evasion.…
Police Union Opposes Plans to Decriminalize Fare Evasion
The Police Union (GdP) has rejected the plans proposed by Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) to…
Union Defends Mandatory Overseas Permit for Young Men
Thomas Erndl, the defense policy spokesperson for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, dismissed criticism regarding the requirement for permission…
Union Oppositor Demands Targeted Energy Price Relief for Families Workers and Mittelstand
Sepp Müller, the Deputy Parliamentary Group Chairman for the CDU and a member of the Task Force addressing…
Union and St Pauli Draw 1-1 in Opening Bundesliga Clash
In the opening match of the 28th Bundesliga matchday, Union Berlin and FC St. Pauli drew with a…
Municipal Union Urges Temporary VAT Cut to Combat Energy Price Spikes
To counter rising energy costs, the Association of German Cities and Municipalities is calling for a temporary reduction…
Rail Union Demands Deep Ticket Discounts to Offset Fuel Price Crisis
The railway union EVG is demanding that the government implement a price reduction for train tickets amid the…
Trade Union Backs Dropping Food VAT Rate
During the current debate surrounding tax reform, the DGB is advocating for the elimination of the reduced value-added…
Train Union Demands Increased Security After Bomb Scare
Following the recent bomb threat on an ICE train, Stephan Stracke, a deputy of the CSU parliamentary group,…
Lower Saxony Womens Union Demands Stronger Deepfake Protections After Alleged CDU Incident
The Women’s Union in Lower Germany has expressed alarm over an alleged deep‑fake incident involving a member of the…
Union Leaders Urge Strict Austerity Reforms Amid Weakening Economy
Leading fiscal policymakers of the CDU/CSU Union have urged the federal government to adopt a strict savings and…
AfD Ties the Union with One-Point Gain in Insa Polling
In the Sunday trend compiled each week for “Bild am Sonntag”, the AfD has gained a full percentage…
SPD Demands Union Establish Food Price Monitoring Office in Germany
The SPD is urging the Union to set up the price‑watching body that the coalition agreement called for,…
SPD Workers’ Union Blasts Klingbeil’s Reform Plan as Betrayal of Social Justice
The SPD working group for employment (AfA) issued a sharp criticism of the reform proposals presented by party…
German Union Leaders Align Reform Strategy Following Vice‑Chancellor Klingbeil’s Offensive
Following Deputy Chancellor Lars Klingbeil’s reform push, the Union’s leadership aligned its strategy for the forthcoming negotiations. According to…
SPD Warns Union After Klingbeil Reform Speech Calls for Compromise
After SPD leader and finance minister Lars Klingbeil’s reform proposal, the Social Democrats urged the Union to demonstrate a…
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…
Union Warns Teachers Face End Of Lifetime Appointments As Minister Plans Shift
Before Thursday’s education ministers’ conference, Maike Finnern, chairwoman of the Education and Science Union (GEW), warned that the move…
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…
Driving Teacher Union Criticizes New License Reform, Warns Safety Risks
Deputy chairman of the German Federation of Driving Schools (Bundesvereinigung der Fahrlehrerverbände, BVF), Kurt Bartels, has voiced concerns that…
Union Narrowly Loses Lead Over AfD as Forsa Survey Shows 26 Percent Support
According to a recent Forsa poll measuring voter sentiment, the Union’s support has slipped again, leaving the CDU…
Union Urges EU to Expand Voluntary Chat Control for Monitoring Private Messaging
The Union is urging the SPD to allow an extension of the so‑called “voluntary chat surveillance” so that…
SPD Signals Hard Negotiations Over Income Tax Reform as Klingbeil Sets Central Condition for Union Talks
Lars Klingbeil, the leader of the SPD, said that a comprehensive income‑tax reform must be a core condition in…
Bundeswehr Union Predicts Significantly Higher Personnel Need
The chairman of the Bundeswehr Association, André Wüstner, expects the German armed forces to need far more personnel than…
German Taxpayers Union Blasts “Stuck” Tax System as Holznagel Defends Lawsuit Against Active Pension
Reiner Holznagel, president of the German Taxpayers Association, defended the lawsuit he has filed against the so‑called “Aktivrente”…
Union Party Criticizes New Riester Pension Reform
The “Süddeutsche Zeitung” reports that members of the Union (CDU/CSU) are strongly critical of the draft bill on the…
Union Blasts Criticism Over Prien’s Proposed Cuts to Democracy Initiative
Union leaders dismiss the criticism of the restrictions on projects slated for the federal “Democracy Living” program, announced…
Union Reclaims Dominance and Distances Itself from AfD in Nationwide Insa Survey
The Union is distancing itself from the AfD again, according to the political mood measured by the institute…
Bayern Throttle Union to 4‑0 Victory on 27th Matchday
The 27th Bundesliga round saw FC Bayern Munich confirm their dominance with a comfortable 4-0 win over 1. FC Union Berlin. Bayern…
Verdi Union Satisfied With One-Day Strike at German Press Agency
Verdi is pleased with the results of the one‑day strike at the German Press Agency (dpa). According to…
Union Urges Justice Minister to Act on Deepfake Triggered Digital Sexual Violence
The discussion about digital sexualised violence has prompted the Union to demand immediate action.Susanne Hierl, the CDU/CSU parliamentary…
German Teacher Union Calls Messaging App Ban for Kids Unlikely
The president of the German Teachers’ Association, Stefan Düll, has criticised proposals to ban messenger services such as WhatsApp…
Union Workers Demand Mobility Package to Ease Burden of Rising Fuel Prices
To ease the burden on working people, especially those who are hardest hit by the recent sharp rise…
Union and AfD Remain Even After Both Gain One Point in New YouGov Survey
In the YouGov survey released on Tuesday, both the CDU/CSU and the AfD now stand at 26 %, each…
Young Union Leader Demands Stricter Oversight of Finance Minister Over Special Fund Misuse
Faced with new data indicating the misuse of the special fund, Johannes Winkel, chair of the Young Union (JU),…
Union Gains AfD Edge While Greens Fall Behind SPD After Baden-Württemberg Election
In the week following the Baden‑Württemberg state election, Forsa’s weekly survey for RTL and ntv shows a noticeable…
Eurowings Pilots Union VC Greenlights Strike Plan to Secure Pension Reform
The pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), representing Eurowings crew at the airline, voted overwhelmingly in a shareholders‑style poll…
Union Berlin Seals Late 1-0 Victory Over Freiburg, Woo‑yeong Jeong Scores Stunner
Union Berlin claimed a 1-0 victory over Freiburg on matchday 26 of the Bundesliga, with the only goal coming…
Union Plans to Scrutinize Big Oil Over High Fuel Prices
During the recent war in Iran, gasoline and diesel prices at German service stations have surged. In response,…
Körzell Warns Corporate‑Driven Social Overhaul Harms Workers as DGB Accuses Union of Ignoring Wealth and Inheritance Tax Debate
The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) accuses the Union of refusing to engage in debate over the potential…
German Poultry Union Says Egg Market Is Tight Yet Assures Easter Supply Will Remain Safe
The Central Association of German Poultry Farming (ZDG) says that the market supply of eggs is currently tight,…
Union Showcases Flexibility on Top Tax Rate, Open to Adjustment Talks
The German “Handelsblatt” reports that the Union-CDU and CSU combined-has apparently moved away from a categorical “no” on…
German Police Union warns of Iranian terror cells amid rising European security threat from new exodus wave
In light of the escalating tensions in the Middle East, the head of the German federal police union,…
German Union and SPD Clash Over “Surplus Profit” Tax as Fuel Prices Soar
Union and SPD representatives are at odds over how to capture excess profits in the petroleum sector in…
Crafts Union Welcomes Fuel Price Move, Urges More Steps
The president of the Central Association of German Crafts (ZDH), Jörg Dittrich, welcomed the ban on multiple daily price…
Union and SPD Push to Tighten Parliamentary Staff Rules Amid Conservative Initiative
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) are working together to tighten the rules…
Union Keeps Door Open for Fuel Profit Tax to Tackle Rising Gas Prices
Steffen Bilger, the first parliamentary managing director of the CDU’s Union faction in the Bundestag, said he does…
German Judges Union Warns Violence Protection Law Could Fail as Paper Tiger
The German Judges Association warned that the planned law to protect women from violence could turn out to…
German Farmers Union Demands Suspension of Carbon Pricing Amid Rising Energy Costs From Iran Conflict
Because energy costs are rising as a result of the war in Iran, Joachim Rukwied, president of the German…
Union Proposes Law to End Parliamentary Nepotism in MPs’ Offices
Concrete proposals from the Union aim to curb nepotism in Members of the Bundestag’s offices. Hendrik Hoppenstedt, the…
Werder Bremen Clinches 4-1 Victory Over Union Berlin to Secure Bundesliga Relegation Survival
On the 25th round of the Bundesliga, Werder Bremen clinched a 4‑1 victory away at Union Berlin, securing vital…
German Union Demands Sex‑Buying Ban and Stiff Penalties for Clients
For International Women’s Day, Susanne Hierl, the CSU’s spokesperson on legal affairs for the parliamentary Union faction, reaffirmed her…
Union Clinches Lead Ahead of AfD in Baden-Württemberg Election Polls, SPD Slumps
Just before the state election in Baden-Württemberg on Sunday, the Union is still ahead of the AfD in…
Union Faction Rejects Quick Fuel‑Price Relief Calls for Timing Before Aid
The Union faction in the Bundestag has denied an immediate easing for motorists in response to soaring petrol…
Union Gains 2 Percentage Points in Sunday Poll, Outpacing AfD Ahead of Election
The latest Infratest poll, conducted Monday to Wednesday for ARD, surveyed 1,317 eligible voters and proposes a scenario…
Coalition, Union and SPD Demand Harsher Sentences for Femicide
Martin Plum, chairman of the CDU’s parliamentary group in the Committee on Legal Affairs, told the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”…
Forsa: Union Keeps AfD Just a Hair Behind in Voter Favor
A Forsa survey carried out for RTL and ntv from 24 February to 2 March 2026 shows that the governing coalition…
German Police Union Warns of Raised Threats to Officers Amid Iran War
In light of the war in Iran, the German Police Federation (GdP) has warned that German officers are…
Pilots Back Off Strike Plans as Global Political Tensions Rise, Cockpit Union Cites International Concerns
During this week the Cockpit pilot union (VC) has chosen not to carry out any work‑stop actions. “Given…
Union Leads AfD for First Time in Six Months Insa Sunday Trend 26 Percent Gains One Point
According to the weekly “Sunday Trend” data that the polling institute Insa compiles for Bild am Sonntag, the…
Youth Socialists Condemn Heating Deal with Union as Socially Irresponsible Over Missing Tenant Protection
After the Union and SPD reached an agreement on the main outlines of a new heating law, young…
Union Urges Moderation as Nationwide Public Transport Strikes Threaten German Economy
Just before the nationwide warning strikes in the public transport system, the Union issued a warning about the…
Metalworkers Union Criticizes New Federal Wage Loyalty Law as Impractical and Costly
The Employer Association Gesamtmetall sharply criticized the coalition’s agreement on the new federal wage‑faithfulness law. Oliver Zander, the association’s…
German Police Union Heats Up Criticism of Dobrindt’s Three-Month Asylum Work Plan
The German Police Union (DPolG) has sharply criticized Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s proposal to allow asylum seekers to begin…
Young Union Leader Johannes Winkel Calls CDU Coalition a Fork in the Road Ahead
After the CDU party conference, Johannes Winkel, chairman of the party’s youth wing, warned that both the state and…
Leverkusen Falters 0-1 at Union Berlin While Bayern Stay Solid on Top
On the 23rd matchday of the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen lost 0‑1 at home to Union Berlin, leaving them at…
Young Union Demands Clear Reform Decisions Ahead of CDU Party Congress in Stuttgart
As the CDU’s party conference in Stuttgart approaches, Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Young Union, is calling on…
Police Union Leader Criticizes Hessian Minister’s Expulsion Enforcement Plans
The head of the Police Federation (GdP), Jochen Kopelke, has sharply criticized proposals by Rhineland‑Palatinate Interior Minister Roman…
CDU’s Labor Wing Leader Accuses Union Segments of Green‑Bashing
Dennis Radtke, head of the CDU’s Arbeitnehmer‑Flügel, has taken a stand against the increasingly harsh criticism of the Greens…
German Mid‑Size Union Pushes Tax Reform to Ease Middle and Upper Income Burden Ahead of CDU Party Conference
The Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) has submitted a motion for the CDU party congress that begins this Friday…
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…
Union SPD Reject VAT Hike Despite Economist Warning
The Union and the SPD say that a rise in the value‑added tax (VAT), a scenario forecast by…
AfD Surges Past Union as Greens and Left Lose Ground
In the latest Forsa poll conducted for RTL and ntv, the AfD has taken the lead, narrowly surpassing…