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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…
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…