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German Minister Urges Rapid Free‑Trade Agreements with Malaysia and Indonesia to Counter Trump Tariffs
German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) is pressing for free‑trade agreements with Malaysia and Indonesia as a way…
Trump Urges Iranians to Seize Power After Military Strikes End
U.S. President Donald Trump described the ongoing military strikes against Iran as part of a plan to topple…
Gabriel Felbermayr Urges New US Europe Customs Deal
Economist and trade‑policy expert Gabriel Felbermayr argues the EU should negotiate a fresh customs agreement with the United States.…
Germany Urges Structural Change Over Ankle Monitors to Protect Women
The Women’s Shelter Coordination Board considers the federal government’s proposal to introduce electronic ankle bracelets for violent offenders-modelled…
German Lawmaker Mützenich Urges EU to Take Lead in Ukraine Talks as US Efforts Stall
Given that U.S.‑led talks to end the Ukraine war have remained unsuccessful-now entering its fifth year-Members of the…
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…
Deputy Speaker Urges Asset Freezes on Iran Elite and Calls for New Sanctions
Omid Nouripour, the deputy chair of the German Bundestag and a member of the Greens, called for new sanctions…
SoVD Slams Private Pension Reform, Urges Strengthening of State Pension
Germany’s Social Association (SoVD) criticized the private pension reform bill that the ruling black‑red coalition tabled in the…
Bundwehr Urges More Instructors for New Military Service
The Bundeswehr now needs more instructors for the new basic military service. In an internal directive, Inspector General…
Schwerdtner Urges Stricter Controls on German Arms Companies and Drone Manufacturers
Ines Schwerdtner, the chairwoman of Germany’s Left Party, called for an expansion of controls over the defense sector on…
German Chancellor Merz Urges Stronger Trade Balance With China During Beijing Visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, a member of the CDU, urged a reduction of Germany’s widening trade deficit with China.…
Trump Urges Iran to Drop Nuclear Plans in First State‑of‑Union Speech
During his inaugural address of his second term, US President Donald Trump urged the Iranian regime to abandon its…
Economist Urges Merz to Call Out China’s Unfair Trade Practices in Talks With Xi
Economist Michael Hüther has urged German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to make clear statements during his talks with…
German Business Travel Group Urges Decisive Action Against US Entry Restrictions
The German business‑trip association VDR has urged the federal government to take decisive action against the upcoming tightening…
Ukraine Urges EU Membership as Security Guarantee on Four Year Attack Anniversary
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha criticized the West’s handling of Russia and…
Brantner Urges Merz to Speak Straight in Beijing
Franziska Brantner, chair of Germany’s Green Party, says she expects Chancellor Friedrich Merz to confront disagreements head‑on during his upcoming trip…
Nouripour Blasts China Over Ukraine War Involvement And Rare Earth Supply Cuts Urges Merz To Confront Beijing During Visit
The deputy speaker of the German Bundestag and Green Party foreign‑policy spokesperson Omid Nouripour has accused China of actively…
Linken Leader Urges Merz to Rally China for Ukraine Peace Talks
Linken leader Jan van Aken has urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to persuade China to join peace talks between Ukraine…
Former Army Inspector Alfons Mais Urges Europe to Build Nuclear Forces Under German Leadership
Former Army Inspector Alfons Mais urges that Europe adopt nuclear weapons, with Germany taking the lead. “Europe must become…
DIHK Urges More Speed Ahead of Bundestag Reading of Infrastructure Future Bill
Shortly before the Bundestag’s first reading of the Infrastructure Future Act, which seeks to speed up infrastructure projects,…
Schweitzer Urges Continuation of Traffic Light Coalition in Rhineland‑Palatinate Ahead of March Election
Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate, Alexander Schweitzer (SPD), intends to keep his current coalition-known as the “traffic light” alliance…
German Ministry Urges Deutsche Bahn to Quickly Fix 130 Unserviceable Escalators
After the failure of roughly 130 escalators at several German railway stations, the Federal Ministry of Transport is…
Jens Spahn Praises Merz‑Led Gains Urges Optimism at Stuttgart CDU Party Conference
At the CDU federal convention in Stuttgart, deputy chair Jens Spahn praised what he called the government’s achievements under…
Schneider Urges Rapid Reform of Heating Law to Boost Energy Efficiency and Cut Emissions
Environmental Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) called for rapid progress in revising the Building Energy Act-often called the “Heating…
Siemens Energy’s Grimm Urges Looser Dismissal Rules with Danish Model
Veronika Grimm, a professor of economics and member of the supervisory board at Siemens Energy, has called for loosening…
Nouripour Urges EU Action to Free Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi
Vice President of the Bundestag Omid Nouripour, a member of the Greens, has urged European politicians to take a…
Eichwede Urges Strengthened Anti-Nepotism Rules in Bundestag
SPD Bundestag member Sonja Eichwede has called for stricter rules against nepotism in the federal parliament. She argues…
SPD Urges EU to Join CPTPP Pacific Trade Bloc
Bernd Lange, chairperson of the EU Trade Committee and member of the SPD, has urged the European Union to…
Omidh Nouripour Urges Germany to Ban Iran Revolutionary Guard Membership
Omid Nouripour, a member of the Green Party and Vice‑President of the German Bundestag, has pleaded that the German…
Commissioner Claus Urges Schools to Report Sexual Abuse Cases
Kerstin Claus, the independent federal commissioner against sexual abuse of children and adolescents (UBSKM), has urged all kindergartens…
Cem Özdemir Urges Outsourcing Asylum to Safe Third Countries Guided by UNHCR Promises More Humanity
Cem Özdemir, the Green Party’s leading candidate in Baden-Württemberg, advocates moving asylum procedures to safe third countries. He told…
Steffen Bilger Urges Unity Ahead of CDU Party Conference in Stuttgart
Before the beginning of the CDU’s federal party conference in Stuttgart on Friday, the parliamentary manager of the…
CDU Economic Council Urges Stricter Debt Brake
The economic council of the CDU is urging a stricter debt‑breake system. Economist Lars Feld, chair of the scientific…
Rhein Urges CDU to Prioritize Election Workers in Reform Debates
Hessian Minister-President Boris Rhein (CDU) urged his party to give more consideration to its own candidates during the current…
CDU Urges Discipline Ahead of Merz Re‑Election as Party Leader
Dennis Radtke, the head of the CDU’s workers wing, cautioned the party delegates at the Christian Democratic congress…
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…
German Defence Chair Urges Rapid Drone Purchase Amid Investor Controversy
The chair of the Bundestag’s Defence Committee, Thomas Röwekamp (CDU), urged the rapid procurement of combat drones for…
Rhein Urges Early Corporate Tax Cut Ahead of CDU Congress
Before the CDU federal party congress, Hessian Minister‑President Boris Rhein asked for a premature implementation of the planned corporate‑tax…
CDU Workers’ Wing Urges Social Debate Shift Ahead of Merz Re‑Election
Dennis Radtke, chairman of the CDU’s employee wing, told a German media outlet that CDU leader and federal…
Kretschmann Urges Greens to Reject Cooperation with Left Party
Baden-Württemberg’s outgoing Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann warned his party against working with the Left.“I am firmly against a partnership” the…
German Red Cross Urges Boosted Funding for Youth Volunteering as Low Stipends Block Participation
The German Red Cross (DRK) warns that the current plans by the federal government to overhaul the voluntary…
Linnemann Urges Politicians to Plan Their Own Retirement, Lead by Example
The CDU’s secretariat chief, Carsten Linnemann, urged colleagues to lead by example as Germany prepares its next wave…
German Trade Association Endorses EU Probe Into Shein and Urges Decisive Action
Alexander von Preen, president of the German Retail Association (HDE), praised the European Commission’s proceedings against the fast‑fashion…
Howard Carpendale Urges Aspiring Musicians to Learn Basketball as AI Wipes Out Music Careers
Singer Howard Carpendale warns that a career in the music industry is almost impossible today because of artificial intelligence.…
Lazard CEO Urges Europe to Stretch Its Wings Away from US Control
Peter Orszag, the head of U.S. investment bank Lazard, urged European leaders to pursue greater independence from Washington.…
Former RWI Chief Urges Major Minijob Reform After Criticizing Tax Freedom Incentives
The head of the RWI Leibniz Institute in Essen, Christoph Schmidt, calls for a fundamental reform of the mini‑job system.Schmidt…
Germany’s SPD Urges Social Media Ban for Under‑14s Backed by Vice Chancellor Klingbeil
Vice‑Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has backed the demands of the SPD parliamentary group to ban social‑media use…
Judit Polgár Urges Support for Girls in Chess, Hopes New Netflix Doc Inspires Future Stars
Chess icon Judit Polgár says she hopes a new Netflix documentary about her career will inspire more girls…
CDU Secretary General Urges Steep Income Tax Cuts
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s general secretary, has pressed the party for clear cuts to the income tax. Speaking…
CDU Employee Wing Urges Party to Shift Course at Federal Congress
Dennis Radtke, the chief of the CDU’s employee wing (CDA), urged his party to change course ahead of…
Reiche Urges Flexible Labor Law Reform Amid Rubio Debate
During discussions on reforming the welfare state, Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche (CDU) once again urged a relaxation…
Harvard Scholar Daniel Ziblatt Urges German Parties to Keep Strict Firewall Against AfD
Daniel Ziblatt, a democracy scholar from Harvard, warns Germany’s CDU and CSU that lowering the party’s hard line…
DB Regio Workers’ Council Urges Nationwide Single Transport Association
Ralf Damde, the head of the overall works council at DB Regio, has called for a single tariff‑consolidating transport…
CSU Urges Closer US Cooperation, GenSec Martin Huber Highlights Transatlantic Defense Pact Is Unavoidable, Asks For More Investment
The CSU chief of staff, Martin Huber, described the transatlantic security alliance as indispensable and urged larger investments in…
Merk Urges Stronger Europe Calls For Independence From US At Munich Security Conference
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) called for a stronger Europe and greater independence from the United States at…
China’s Wang Yi Urges UN Strengthening and Multilateralism at Munich Security Conference
At the Munich Security Conference, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the international community to strengthen the United…
CDU Youth in NRW Urges Decisive Action on KO Drops Ahead of Carnival Peak
Just before the street carnival reaches its peak, the CDU youth wing in North Rhine‑Westphalia is demanding a…
Warken Urges CDU to Boost Gender Equality in Party Committees and Elections
Nina Warken, the chair of the CDU’s Frauen‑Union, called on the party to give women equal consideration in committees…
Saxony‑Anhalt Premier Urges Ukrainian Men to Leave Germany for Military Duty
The Minister President of Saxony‑Anhalt, Sven Schulze of the CDU, has called for Ukrainian men to be conscripted into…
BDI Urges German Government to Act Strategically on Critical Resources
The German Association of the Industrial Sector (BDI) has voiced concerns that the federal government’s raw‑material policy is…
Macron Urges Stronger Europe at Munich Security Conference
At the Munich Security Conference, French President Emmanuel Macron echoed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s call for a stronger Europe. “A…
Economist Urges State Veto Over Critical Mineral Exports
Marcel Fratzscher, the president of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), has called for stronger state control over…
Merz Calls for Rapid EU Reforms After Summit Urges Decisive Action
Bundesminister Friedrich Merz (CDU) is pressing for substantial decisions on European Union reforms to be made this year. After…
Reza Pahlavi Urges Quick US Military Strike on Iranian Regime at Munich Security Conference
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled eldest son of the deposed Shah of Iran, has announced that he will call…
Ischinger Urges EU Reforms to Strengthen European Self‑Confidence Ahead of MSC
Before the Munich Security Conference began, its chair Wolfgang Ischinger urged a stronger sense of European confidence. Speaking to…
Helsing Urges Pure European Defense of NATO East Flank Demanding Shift From US to European Weapon Systems
Co‑founder Grundbert Scherf of the Munich start‑up Helsing argues that NATO’s eastern flank should be protected largely with…
Röttgen Urges Stronger European Defence and Economic Competitiveness at Munich Security Conference
At the Munich Security Conference, CDU foreign‑policy spokesman Norbert Röttgen urged Europe to strengthen both its own defence…
MTU Urges Urgent EU Fighter Jet Decision Backing Production of Two Jets
MTU, the Munich‑based engine manufacturer that is part of Germany’s DAX group, is urging a political agreement on…
Helsing Urges European‑Only Defense of NATO’s Eastern Flank
Grundbert Scherf, co‑founder of the Munich startup Helsing, argues that the NATO eastern flank should be protected mainly with…
Helsing Urges NATO East Flank to Use European Weapons Instead of US Systems
Grundbert Scherf, co‑founder of the Munich start‑up Helsing, argues that NATO’s eastern flank should be furnished largely with…
Ursula von der Leyen Urges Faster EU Approvals for Industry to Stay Competitive
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, called for a faster pace in Europe on Wednesday at the…
Bundeswehr Alliance Urges Rapid Modernization Before Munich Security Conference
Before the Munich Security Conference, André Wüstner, chairman of the German Armed Forces Association, openly criticised the slow pace…
German Chamber Urges EU to Act Now or Lose Global Influence
Before the EU special summit on European competitiveness, Peter Adrian, president of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce…
Helsing Urges Pure European Defence for NATO’s Eastern Flank
Grundbert Scherf, co‑founder of the Munich start‑up Helsing, says the NATO eastern flank should be secured mainly with European…
Junge Union Leader Urges CDU to Adopt Harder Negotiating Tactics Against SPD in Social Reform Battle
During a dispute over social reforms, Junge Union leader Johannes Winkel urged his party’s leadership to negotiate with…
Karin Prien Urges Societal Action Against Violence as a Common Problem
Federal Family Minister Karin Prien (CDU) described violence as a societal phenomenon that extends beyond intimate partner abuse to…
GDL Urges Deutsche Bahn to Increase Security for Train Staff After Fatal Attack
After a conductor of the Deutsche Bahn was killed, the union of locomotive drivers (GDL) intensified its pressure on…
Stricter Rental Laws Could Halt Homelessness as BAGW Urges Clarity on Debt Settlements
The Federal Working Group for Homeless Aid (BAGW) expects that the proposed changes to the tenancy law will…
Klingbeil Urges Germany to Overhaul Its Economy to Drive Growth and Sustainability
The federal finance minister demanded fundamental reforms in Germany, declaring that “we need structural reforms”. He spoke to…
SPD Urges Wealthier Citizens to Boost Community Funding
The SPD argues that larger fortunes should be pulled more into public financing. In a draft of a…
Schulze Urges Volunteer Work Requirement for Citizen’s Money Recipients
The new Minister-President of Saxony‑Anhalt, Sven Schulze of the CDU, has called for a stronger obligation on basic‑income recipients…
German Carnival Association Urges Government Boost in Terror Defense for Parades
The Bund Deutscher Karneval (BDK) is calling on politicians to provide more support for protecting carnival parades against…
Lithuania Urges European Plan B as PM Announces Security Backup Despite NATO Loyalty
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene has said that, despite the nation’s full commitment to NATO, it is already preparing…
Former Environment Minister Jürgen Trittin Urges Green Party to Focus on Core Strengths Amid Leadership Shakeup
Former federal environment minister Jürgen Trittin, a member of Alliance 90/The Greens, urged his party to exercise patience and…
Otte Urges Germany to Prioritise Alliance Defence Over 17 Overseas Deployments
The German Bundestag’s Military Ombudsman, Henning Otte (CDU), is urging a far stronger prioritization of alliance and national defense.…
Saxony Premier Urges Increased Use of Local Brown Coal Power Amid Empty Gas Stores and Rising LNG Imports
In light of dwindling gas‑storage levels and rising imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas, State Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has urged…
HDE Urges Chancellor Merz to Ban Import of Temu and Shein Chinese Goods
The German Retail Federation (HDE) has introduced a request for an import ban on goods from Chinese online…
Hagel Urges Longer Working Hours and Delayed Retirement to Match Swiss Productivity
Manuel Hagel, the CDU’s leading candidate for Baden-Württemberg, has argued that workers should put in longer hours and…
Juso Chief Urges SPD to Embrace Class Struggle Ahead of Leaders’ Retreat
Before the SPD leadership retreat, Juso chair Philipp Türmer urges his party to adopt a tougher stance. In a…
Green MP Urges Faster Building Energy Law Reform Amid Opposition Demand for Planning Certainty
Kassem Taher Saleh, the green spokesman for the Bundestag floor, is pressing the federal government to present the bullet points…
Amnesty Urges Merz to Demand Universal Rights During His Middle East Golf Tour
Amnesty International has urged German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to insist that the Gulf states respect universal law as he prepares…
SoVD Urges Halt to Social Spending as Germany’s Poverty Risk Grows
The rising rate of people at risk of poverty has led the Social Association Germany (SoVD) to caution…
Finnish Foreign Minister Urges US to Intensify Pressure on Moscow Ahead of Abu Dhabi Talks
Before the peace talks in Abu Dhabi, Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen called on the Trump administration to step…
Green Party Urges Chancellor Merz to Fly to Kyiv to Reaffirm German Support for Ukraine
The Green Party chairwoman Franziska Brantner has urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz to travel to Kyiv to reaffirm Germany’s support…
Ann-Katrin Kaufhold Urges Greater Diversity in Germany’s Constitutional Court
Ann‑Katrin Kaufhold, the newly appointed vice‑president of Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court, stressed how crucial diversity is inside the…
SPD Counters Klöckner Criticism As Wiese Urges Trust in a Functional State
SPD parliamentary secretary‑general Dirk Wiese rebuts criticism from Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU), who said citizens’ expectations of politics…
Thuringia Leader Urges Rapid Labor Market Reform Amid Three Million Jobless
Mario Voigt, the Minister-President of Thuringia and a member of the CDU, has called on both federal and…
German Environment Minister Warns of New Heating Law Chaos as Climate Minister Urges Swift Reform and Subsidy Fixes
Climate‑protection minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) urged a swift agreement on new rules for heating‑system replacements and called for corrections…
WWF Urges Broad Climate Action After Leipzig Court Ruling
The WWF welcomed the decision of the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig against the coalition government’s climate protection…
German Army Inspector Christian Freuding Urges Women to Enlist
Army Inspector Christian Frey is urging more women to join the Bundeswehr. Speaking with the ARD main studio, he…