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Klöckner Urges Critical Corona Review
The newly established parliamentary inquiry commission tasked with investigating Germany’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic was strongly urged…
Consumer Group Urges Caution on Hospital Data Halt
Consumer advocacy group Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (VZBV) has cautioned Health Minister Nina Warken against plans to discontinue the Federal…
Gabriel Urges Rent Rise Caps Linked to Inflation
A former leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Sigmar Gabriel, has called on the current coalition government…
Mercedes Chief Urges Rethink on EU Engine Ban
The head of Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius, is calling for a reevaluation of the European Union’s planned ban on…
RWE Urges Gas Power Plant Push
Germany’s largest energy company, RWE, has urged Economy Minister Katherina Reiche to expedite the tender process for new…
Stegner Urges Swift AfD Ban Process
A prominent member of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is publicly urging swift legal action that could lead…
Brantner Urges Dividing AfD From Its Voters
The co-leader of the German Green Party, Franziska Brantner, has advocated for a distinction between the AfD party…
Europe Urges US Security Pledges for Ukraine
A group of European nations, advocating for increased support for Ukraine, has reportedly sought both financial assistance and…
Top Economist Urges Radical German Reforms
A leading German economic advisor is urging fundamental structural reforms to bolster the nation’s future economic viability, criticizing…
Klingbeil Urges Flexibility on Welfare Reform
Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has urged a pragmatic approach to ongoing discussions surrounding reforms to the nation’s…
Brantner Urges Faster Pace on Social Reforms
The co-leader of Germany’s Green Party, Franziska Brantner, has urged representatives from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and…
Red Cross Urges Changes to National Service Plan
The German Red Cross is urging revisions to the newly proposed national service model, expressing concern over a…
Merz Urges Closer Switzerland-EU Ties
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has emphasized the importance of strengthening ties between the European Union and Switzerland Speaking…
Xi Urges Closer Ties Among SCO Nations
Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping characterized the current global landscape as…
EU Commissioner Urges Major Asylum System Overhaul
European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, is advocating for a comprehensive overhaul of Europe’s asylum…
German Official Urges Dialogue With Muslims Amid Rising Antisemitism
Germany is experiencing an unprecedented surge in antisemitic incidents, according to the Federal Government’s Antisemitism Commissioner, Felix Klein.…
German Minister Urges Boosted Baltic Security
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has emphasized the importance of enhanced security measures in the Baltic Sea region…
Haseloff Urges Facing AfD Voter Concerns
The Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, has called for a more serious engagement with the Alternative for Germany…
Police Union Urges Improved Data Sharing
Germany’s police union, GdP, has urged improved inter-agency data sharing as the government prepares to approve the establishment…
Ukraine Envoy Urges Firm Security Pledges From Germany
Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, has urged consideration of a potential Bundeswehr peacekeeping mission within Ukraine, stating…
Charity Urges Calm Over Welfare Reform Plans
One of Germany’s largest welfare organizations, Diakonie Deutschland, has voiced cautious support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s recent announcement…
German Judge Urges Swift Court Appointment
Former German Constitutional Court Judge Dieter Grimm has urged the Union and Social Democratic Party (SPD) to promptly…
Union Lawmaker Urges Swift Heating System Plan
A leading voice from Germany’s conservative bloc has cautioned against abrupt changes to heating system subsidies, while simultaneously…
German Official Urges Stronger Religious Freedom Protections
Germany’s Special Representative for Religious Freedom and Worldviews, Thomas Rachel, has urged a renewed commitment to protecting freedom…
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…
Minister Urges Stronger Protection For Children From Sexual Abuse
Germany’s Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Karin Prien, has underscored the urgent need to protect children and adolescents…
German MP Urges Speaker To Resign
The co-leader of the Left Party parliamentary group, Heidi Reichinnek, has called for Bundestag President Julia Klöckner to…
Grimm Urges Germany to Slash Spending by Billions
A leading German economic advisor is urging the federal government to implement substantial spending cuts, potentially reaching up…
SPD Urges Swift Entry for Afghan Local Staff
A German lawmaker is urging swift action to facilitate the entry of Afghan nationals who have already received…
Haseloff Urges Government to Unite on Key Reforms
Germany’s longest-serving state premier, Reiner Haseloff of Saxony-Anhalt, is anticipating fundamental reforms from the federal coalition government following…
Caritas Urges Better Heat Protection For Homeless
The president of the German Caritas Association, Eva Welskop-Deffaa, has urged increased heat protection measures for homeless individuals,…
Merz Urges Putin to Ceasefire in Ukraine
Following anticipated discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, German Chancellor Friedrich…
Taxpayers’ Group Urges Cuts to Public Sector Jobs and Perks
The president of the German Taxpayers Association, Reiner Holznagel, has called on the federal and state governments to…
Stegner Urges SPD to Avoid Past Welfare Reform Mistakes
A leading figure from the left wing of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has cautioned against repeating the…
Minister Reul Urges Political Honesty
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister Herbert Reul has publicly advocated for increased transparency and honesty within political discourse. Reflecting…
Künast Urges Greens to Bridge Youth Divide
Following the decision by Green Youth co-leader Jette Nietzard not to seek re-election, prominent Green politician and former…
German Minister Urges Museums to Ditch Gendered Language
Germany’s State Minister for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has urged publicly funded institutions to refrain from using gender-inclusive language.…
German Welfare Group Urges Faster Heat Protection Action
Germany’s leading social welfare association, Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), is urging accelerated implementation of protective measures ahead of an…
Schwesig Urges Politicians To Prioritize Everyday Concerns
The Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig, has urged national policymakers to prioritize addressing the everyday concerns of citizens.…
Car Industry Urges US to Cut Tariffs
The German automotive industry reports no discernible relief from the recently agreed-upon trade deal between the European Union…
German MP Urges Israel to Shift Course Soon
A divergence in opinion has emerged within Germany’s political landscape following a decision by CDU leader Friedrich Merz…
Kretschmann Urges Greens to Abandon Radical Path
Outgoing Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, has urged his Green Party to strategically position itself towards the political…
SPD Urges Germany To Take Stronger Stance On Israel Arms Sales
Members of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) are urging further action from the German government regarding the conflict…
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…
Germany Urges Nuclear Treaty Renewal
As the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul…
Faith Leader Urges No Nuclear Weapons
Marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Chairperson of the Council of…
Union Urges Calm on Benefits Debate
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) worker’s wing is urging caution and restraint in the…
Kretschmer Urges Less Bureaucracy
Saxony’s Minister President Michael Kretschmer has called for intensified efforts to reduce bureaucratic burdens, advocating for a shift…
Linnemann Urges Coalition to Follow Schröders Reform Path
A senior figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is advocating for the current coalition government to draw…
Germany Urges Palestinian Reforms
The possibility of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains a key discussion point, prompting calls for…
Study Urges Action on Unintended Pregnancies
Representatives from the Green and Left factions are pressing the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) to immediately release…
Germany Urges Israel Progress Towards Two-State Solution
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is preparing for a trip to the…
Kids Need Life Jackets DLRG Urges Action
The German Life-Saving Society (DLRG) is advocating for mandatory life vest usage, particularly for children participating in water…
Germany Urges Israel Annexation Restraint
Ahead of a trip to Israel and the West Bank, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has cautioned against…
Land Routes Key to Gaza Aid Red Cross Urges
The President of the German Red Cross, Gerda Hasselfeldt, has expressed reservations regarding the practice of airdropping humanitarian…
Germany Urges Israel to End Gaza War
A significant majority of German citizens believe the federal government should increase diplomatic pressure on Israel to end…
Trittin Urges Halt to German Arms for Israel
A prominent voice within the German Green Party, Jürgen Trittin, is calling for an immediate cessation of German…
Germany Urges Israel to Show Restraint
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has expressed concerns regarding Israel’s ongoing military…
Merz Urges Netanyahu Gaza Truce
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) engaged in a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister…
Social Group Urges Tax Funds for Healthcare
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social welfare association, is advocating for increased government funding to bolster both…
Germany Urges Swift Debt Brake Reform
A swift and decisive process is being urged for the reform of Germany’s debt brake, as outlined in…
Germany Urges Rapid Funding for F-35 Base
The German Ministry of Defense, under Minister Boris Pistorius, is requesting a significant increase in funding to modernize…
Eon Urges Stronger Infrastructure Protection
German energy infrastructure faces increasing scrutiny, prompting calls for heightened security measures. Leonhard Birnbaum, CEO of energy distributor…
Lawmaker Urges Halt to Arms Sales to Israel
The parliamentary group leader of the Left party, Dietmar Bartsch, is calling for an immediate halt to German…
Saxony Urges East Germany Focus in Military Buys
Following a recent decision by the German Federal Cabinet to expedite procurement processes for the Bundeswehr (German Armed…
Media Chief Urges Government Aid
A leading figure within the German media industry is calling on policymakers to provide substantive support for the…
Germany Urges Allies to Boost Ukraine Air Defenses
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is urging European allies to contribute additional Patriot air defence systems to support…
Linnemann Urges Continued Jobcenter Support for Ukrainian Refugees
A senior figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is advocating for the continued involvement of employment agencies…
Germany Urges Consistent Gaza Response
A leading figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has urged the German government to align itself with…
Minister Urges Gaza Ceasefire Now
German Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan has voiced a desire for increased German involvement in efforts to secure a…
Union Urges Realistic Expectations for Investment Plan
The leader of IG Metall, Christiane Benner, has voiced cautious support for a new investment initiative launched by…
Fratzscher Urges Germany to Prioritize Execution Not Subsidies
Following a meeting between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and leading business executives at the Chancellery, Marcel Fratzscher, President of…
Ifo Urges Prudent Use of Massive Debt
The head of the Ifo Institute in Munich, Clemens Fuest, is urging the German government to deploy the…
Germany Urges US Trade Caution
German officials express optimism regarding the ongoing trade dispute with the United States, suggesting a resolution remains possible.…
Israel Urges Berlin Action on Hostages
The Israeli Embassy in Berlin has formally urged the German government to adopt a more coordinated and prioritized…
Weber Urges EU Border Police Deployment
European officials are advocating for a strengthened, coordinated approach to managing migration flows, with particular emphasis on bolstering…
Merz Urges Netanyahu West Bank Caution
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) spoke by telephone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Söder Urges SPD to Drop Court Nominee
The nomination of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf as a candidate for the Federal Constitutional Court is facing increasing challenges, according…
Germany Urges Speed in Resource Security
The German government’s international cooperation agency, GIZ, is emphasizing the urgency of securing access to essential raw materials.…
Klingbeil Urges SPD to Embrace Bold Vision
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is initiating a renewed focus on long-term vision, according to party leader Lars…
Olmert Urges Trump Intervention in Gaza
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has expressed hope that U.S. President Donald Trump will take more decisive…
Holzmann Urges Tighter Eurozone Policy
As his term on the European Central Bank (ECB) Council draws to a close, Austrian Nationalbank Governor Robert…
Thierse Urges Calm in Germany’s Court Dispute
Former Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse, a longstanding member of the Central Committee of German Catholics, has urged both…
Economist Urges Tough Stance Against Trump
The ongoing dispute between the European Union and the United States is intensifying, with discussions centering on potential…
Merkel Urges Slovakia to Support Russia Sanctions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has urged the Slovakian government to lift its…
Germany Urges Increased Ukraine Aid
A leading voice within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling for a more assertive role for Germany…
Czech Republic Urges Temporary Border Checks
Czech President Petr Pavel has cautioned against the permanence of enhanced border controls, referencing recent measures implemented by…
Klöckner Urges Hamas Hostage Release
The German Bundestag President, Julia Klöckner, has reiterated the urgent need for the release of hostages held by…
Business Group Urges Budget Reform
Leading voices from Germany’s business sector are expressing concerns about the nation’s fiscal policies and advocating for comprehensive…
Germany Urges Fulfilling Afghan Asylum Pledges
A leading Social Democratic Party (SPD) politician is advocating for Germany to uphold its commitments regarding the resettlement…
Germany Urges Caution on Taliban Talks
A leading figure within the German Green Party has urged Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz to…
Klitschko Urges Germany to Send Taurus Missiles
Kyiv’s Mayor Vitali Klitschko has urged German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to approve the delivery of Taurus missiles, citing…
Wagenknecht Urges CDU AfD Alliance
The leader of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), Sahra Wagenknecht, has suggested that the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)…
Germany Urges Taurus Missile Delivery to Ukraine
Following a recent intelligence report indicating Russia’s increased use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, German parliamentarian Roderich Kiesewetter,…
EU Urges Firm Stance in Trade Talks with US
Lars-Hendrik Röller, former chief economist to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is urging the European Union to adopt…
Zorn Urges Union to Cooperate
Armand Zorn, Deputy Leader of the SPD parliamentary group, has urged politicians from the CDU and CSU to…
Germany’s President Urges Careful Consideration on AfD Ban
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for careful consideration regarding the planned proceedings to potentially ban the far-right…
SPD Urges End to European Border Checks
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has criticized Poland’s announced border controls as a setback for the Schengen Area,…
Türmer Urges Quick Electricity Tax Cut
At a meeting of the coalition committee, Philipp Türmer, leader of the SPD’s youth wing (Juso), called for…
BGA Urges EU to Stay Calm in Trade Dispute
Dirk Jandura, President of the German Retail Federation (BGA), has urged the European Union to maintain a measured…