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Voices
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Expert Voices Key Government Policy Needs Better Expertise Council Input
Economist Gabriel Felbermayr recently told the broadcasters RTL and ntv that he sees significant deficits in how the…
Dissenting Voices Rise Declining Conscription Appeal Surges Eastward
The number of applications for conscientious objection is on the rise. According to data cited by the “Neue…
CDU Social Wing Voices Doubt Over Planned VAT Rise
The CDU’s social policy wing expressed scepticism over the black‑red coalition’s proposal to raise the value‑added tax. “An…
Actress Karoline Schuch Voices Alarm Over East German Elections Amid Unease About Her Roots
Actress Karoline Schuch, who spent her childhood in the German Democratic Republic until she was 18, says she…
Left Party Voices Concern Over Removing Study Years From Pension Credits
The Left sharply criticized Jens Spahn’s proposal to stop counting university years toward pension contributions. In a statement to…
Germany Voices Concern Over Venezuela Crisis
Berlin – German politicians are voicing concerns and criticism regarding recent U.S. actions concerning Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro,…
German Official Voices Doubt on Ukraine Troops
Following a series of consultations in Berlin concerning the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, German Vice-Chancellor and SPD leader…
Broadcasters Must Reflect Diverse Voices
The head of Germany’s flagship “Tagesthemen” news program, Jessy Wellmer, has publicly questioned the ability of public broadcasters…
Climate Scientist Voices Engine Ban Delay Concerns
The debate surrounding the planned combustion engine phase-out in Germany is creating uncertainty and potentially hindering the nation’s…
BPB Departs X Stumm Voices Doubt
The decision by Germany’s Federal Agency for Political Education (BPB) to withdraw from the platform X (formerly Twitter)…
Victims Voices Shape Prostitution Law
The German Green Party’s parliamentary group vice-president, Misbah Khan, has sharply criticized the newly formed federal government expert…
Germany Voices Gaza Violence Concerns
The German government expressed deep concern over the renewed outbreaks of violence in Gaza, signaling a fragile peace…
Germany Voices Concern Over Middle East Ukraine
The escalating tensions in the Middle East and Eastern Europe are prompting renewed concerns within German political circles,…
Student Voices Missed in Military Draft Debate
The ongoing debate surrounding Germany’s proposed changes to mandatory service is facing a growing chorus of criticism, particularly…
Germany Voices Concerns Over Syrian Election
The German government has expressed a mixed response to the ongoing parliamentary elections in Syria. A joint statement…
Minority Voices Gain Spotlight in German Education
A concerted effort is underway in Germany to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the nation’s four autochthonous…
Doctors Demand Practitioner Voices in Covid Review
The initial hearings of the parliamentary inquiry commission investigating the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic have prompted…
Steinmeier Voices Church Decline to Pope
The German Federal President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, concluded a brief visit to Rome and the Vatican on Monday, marked…
Youth Voices Demand Political Focus
A growing chorus of voices from within Germany’s major political parties is raising concerns about the perceived neglect…
Turkey Voices Concerns Over US Democracy
Concerns are mounting in Germany regarding recent developments impacting press freedom in the United States. Derya Türk-Nachbaur, Parliamentary…
German Leader Voices Israel Concerns in Madrid
During a recent visit to Spain, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz engaged in discussions with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro…
Vulnerable Voices Missing in Corona Inquiry>
A leading patient advocacy group has raised concerns regarding the composition of the German parliamentary inquiry commission tasked…
Housing Chief Voices Doubt Over Public Ownership Plans
Germany’s Federal Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Spatial Planning, Verena Hubertz, has expressed reservations regarding the potential…
Health Insurer Voices Opposition to Mandatory Care Coverage
The head of the German statutory health insurer association, AOK, Carola Reimann, has voiced concerns regarding proposed reforms…
Germany Voices Concerns Over EU Budget Shift
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister-President Hendrik Wüst has expressed concern regarding the significant overhaul of the European Union’s budget currently…
Amthor Voices Concerns Over Court Nominee
Concerns raised by the center-right Union faction regarding the candidacy of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf for a position on the…
Youth Voices Ignored Wehrpflicht Debate Explodes
The debate surrounding potential reintroduction of compulsory military service in Germany needs to include the perspectives of young…
Positive Voices Ignored
SPD Chairwoman Saskia Esken has criticized the media’s handling of her and the debate surrounding her person with…
CDU Demands More Eastern Voices in the New Government
A German politician, Mario Voigt, the Minister-President of Thuringia, has called for more eastern Germans in leadership positions…