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Dutch Minister Urges Progress on Uganda Asylum Deal
The Netherlands is pushing forward with a controversial asylum pilot program with Uganda, aiming to deter potential migrants…
Lawmaker Urges Openness About Political Stress
The recent heart attack suffered by Sören Pellmann, leader of the Left Party faction in the German Bundestag,…
CSU Urges CDU No AfD Alliance
The Christian Social Union (CSU), Bavaria’s dominant conservative party, is vehemently opposing any softening of the long-standing policy…
Left Party Urges Hospital Bailout
The proposed austerity measures from Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) aimed at stabilizing health insurance contributions are drawing…
Trump Urges Ukraine Ceasefire
The suggestion by former U.S. President Donald Trump to freeze the conflict in Ukraine along current front lines…
Church Urges Rethink on Military Draft
The Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) is advocating for a fundamental reassessment of national security and social cohesion,…
Work More Sinn Urges German Reform
German Economist Sparks Debate on Working Hours and Social Welfare A prominent German economist is igniting a national…
Beck Urges Renewed Arms Shipments to Israel
Berlin faces mounting pressure to reinstate unrestricted arms exports to Israel following a recent pause implemented amidst escalating…
Germany Urges WHO Empowerment
Germany’s Federal Minister of Health, Nina Warken (CDU), has underscored the critical need for international collaboration in tackling…
Auto Industry Urges Coalition Unity
The German automotive industry is exerting significant pressure on the governing coalition of Social Democrats (SPD) and Christian…
Günther Urges More Federal Funds for Transport
The commitment from the German federal government to fund “shovel-ready” infrastructure projects is facing immediate scrutiny, with Schleswig-Holstein’s…
Lufthansa Urges Swift Action After Drone Disruptions
The recent drone incidents at Munich Airport have prompted a stark warning from Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, urging…
Left Party Urges Higher Health Insurance Limit
The escalating deficits plaguing Germany’s statutory health insurance (GKV) system are prompting a fierce debate over fundamental reforms,…
SPD Urges AfD Ban Intensifies Pressure
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is escalating pressure on the conservative Union faction to formally endorse a legal…
Germany Urges Action After Gaza Deal
The initial phase of a US-brokered plan to de-escalate the Gaza conflict has prompted calls for increased German…
Advisor Urges End to Electric Car Subsidies
A senior advisor to German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has ignited a debate within the ruling coalition regarding…
Germany Urges Vape Usage Crackdown
The German government’s Drug and Addiction Commissioner, Hendrik Streeck (CDU), is intensifying calls for stricter measures to curb…
Taiwan Urges Trump Firm China Stance
Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Wu Chih-chung has issued a stark warning to US President Donald Trump, cautioning against…
SAP Chief Urges Faster AI Adoption in Europe
European leaders are facing mounting pressure to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence within the continent’s business landscape,…
Laumann Urges Exceptions in Hospital Reform
The German federal cabinet is scheduled to discuss proposed alterations to Health Minister Karl Lauterbach’s hospital reform plans…
Trump Urges Israel to Halt Bombing
Following the release of a statement from Hamas, former US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism regarding the…
Roche Urges VAT Cut on Medicines
Roche’s German Head Calls for VAT Reduction on Pharmaceuticals Hagen Pfundner, the head of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche…
Trump Urges Hamas Decision Sunday
The United States President has issued a deadline for Hamas to accept a peace proposal negotiated with Israel.…
Stoltenberg Urges Future Russia Dialogue
A return to dialogue with Russia will be necessary at some point, cautioned former NATO Secretary General Jens…
Ramelow Urges National Symbol Vote
A senior figure in the German parliament has renewed calls for a national vote on the nation’s fundamental…
IWH Urges Shift From East Germany Aid
A leading economist has cautioned against targeted federal government support specifically aimed at the eastern German economy, arguing…
Wadephul Urges Immediate Military Draft
The possibility of reinstating mandatory military service in Germany is gaining traction within political circles, with calls for…
NATO Urges Russia Clarity
Following recent airspace violations by Russia affecting NATO member states, German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil has urged the…
Nahles Urges Government AI Focus
The head of the Federal Employment Agency (BA), Andrea Nahles, has urged the German government to prioritize the…
Weber Urges Fresh Approach to Migration
A prominent figure within the Christian Social Union (CSU) has advocated for a shift in the party’s messaging…
Germany Urges Hydrogen Pipeline for European Energy Independence
The head of Germany’s state-owned KfW development bank, Stefan Wintels, has advocated for enhanced European energy autonomy and…
Spahn Urges Wealth Redistribution
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has voiced renewed concerns regarding wealth inequality in Germany,…
Germany Urges Eurovision Israel Inclusion
Concerns are growing regarding a potential exclusion of Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest, as voiced by German…
Greens Leader Urges Aggressive Strategy
A prominent figure within the Green Party, Felix Banaszak, is advocating for a more assertive approach to political…
Trump Urges Erdogan to End Russian Oil Deal
During a meeting at the White House on Thursday, former U.S. President Donald Trump urged Turkish President Recep…
Ex-Job Agency Head Urges Benefit Loophole Closure
A former head of the Federal Employment Agency, Detlef Scheele, is calling for legislative changes to the Bürgergeld…
Merkel Ally Urges EU Unity After Trump Speech
Following a speech by US President Donald Trump before the United Nations General Assembly in New York, German…
Minister Urges Flexibility for Special Funds
The Federal Minister for Transport, Patrick Schnieder, has signaled a need for adjustments to the parliamentary process concerning…
Germany Urges EU Sanctions on Israel
A leading German parliamentarian is calling for a more assertive stance from the German government regarding its relationship…
Rail Alliance Urges Focus Beyond Profit
A prominent rail advocacy group is urging the German federal government to abandon profit expectations when implementing its…
Expert Urges Caution in Sex Crime Cases
A leading German forensic psychologist is calling for a more measured and cautious approach to assessing testimonies in…
Employer Group Urges Work Hour Flexibility
The Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA) is urging the German government to consider adjustments to regulations governing…
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…
Historian Urges Caution on AfD Ban
Renowned historian Heinrich August Winkler has cautioned against pursuing a legal ban of the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
Germany Urges Swift Mine Clearance
Former Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke, of the Green Party, is urging the German government to accelerate the…
Germany Urges EU Climate Action
The German Environment Minister, Carsten Schneider, is advocating for a swift agreement on increased EU climate targets ahead…
Germany Urges Review of Gaza Report
The German government has expressed concern regarding a recent United Nations report alleging actions by the Israeli military…
Tennet Urges Faster Power Plant Strategy
Transmission network operator Tennet has urged for accelerated progress following the release of the latest Energiewende Monitoring report.…
Steinmeier Urges Social Reform
The Federal President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has called on the German government to undertake a fundamental reform of the…
Bilger Urges Federal Coalition Action After NRW Vote
The recent local election results in North Rhine-Westphalia should serve as a catalyst for the governing coalition at…
CDU Urges More Aid for Ukraine
Concerns are mounting over the adequacy of financial support for Ukraine, prompting a call for increased budgetary consideration…
Poland Urges No-Fly Zone After Drone Incident
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has proposed a re-evaluation of Western strategies regarding Russian aerial and missile activity,…
Germany Urges Rapid Drone Defense Procurement
In response to recent incursions of Russian drones into Polish and Romanian airspace – both NATO member states…
Lagodinsky Urges Western Alliance Shift
A leading European Parliament member has called for a critical reassessment of transatlantic and global partnerships within the…
Sweden Urges EU Action Against Russian Shadow Fleet
Sweden’s EU Minister, Jessica Rosencrantz, is calling for a robust response from the European Union following recent incidents…
Germany Urges New Russia Sanctions After Drone Incident
Following the recent drone incident in Poland, German Green Party leader Felix Banaszak has called for a new…
Germany Urges Boost To Ukraine Aid
Concerns are mounting within German political circles regarding the adequacy of the current level of military aid being…
Germany Urges Drone Defense Amid Russian Incursion
Following the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace on Wednesday, prominent foreign policy figure Norbert Röttgen (CDU)…
Bosch Urges Rethink on Combustion Engine Ban
Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung has cautioned against Europe’s planned phase-out of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, arguing that…
Klöckner Urges Bundestag Rule Tightening
The President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner (CDU), has emphasized the urgency of proposed revisions to the…
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…