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Özdemir Elected Minister President of Baden-Württemberg Despite Falling Short of Majority Vote
Just two months after the election for the Parliament of Baden-Württemberg, Cem Özdemir of the Green Party has…
CDU Politician Sepp Müller Vows Battle for Every Vote in Saxony-Anhalt
Sepp Müller, the CDU Group Leader for Saxony-Anhalt in the Bundestag, has responded to the local party’s unfavorable…
Family Business Leaders Challenge Merz To Answer Confidence Vote Over SPD Reform Demand
The Federation of Family Entrepreneurs has urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to challenge the coalition partner, the Social…
Kubicki Targets Double Digit Vote Share Boost For FDP
Wolfgang Kubicki, the deputy chairman of the FDP, stated that his primary goal is to restore the party…
German Minister Defies Sugar Tax Vote Against Sweetened Drinks Cost
Federal Minister of Agriculture, Alois Rainer (CSU), stated to the “Rheinische Post” that his criticism regarding the increasing…
SPD Demands Harder Hits for Pharma Giants Before Health Care Reform Vote
Ahead of a planned cabinet vote on the health insurance reform, SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf is calling…
Greens Offer Alternative Health Reform Plan Cutting Contributions Before Cabinet Vote
Just days before the cabinet is due to adopt its draft for health insurance reform, the Green party…
Monopoly Commission Attacks Energy Tax Cut Ahead of Bundestag Vote
Economists have criticized the planned reduction of the energy tax for the months of May and June, ahead…
German Cabinet Delays Building Modernization Law Vote Again
The federal cabinet has once again been forced to postpone the scheduled vote on the Building Modernization Act…
EU Digital Euro Vote Delayed Sparks Speculation Among Tech Enthusiasts
The vote on the digital euro scheduled for the European Parliament in May is expected to be postponed.…
Weber Defends Pact With Right-Wing Allies In Parliament Vote
Manfred Weber, Chairman of the EVP Group in the European Parliament, defended his faction’s vote alongside far-right groups.…
CSU Leader Sticks to Anti‑Green Stance Amid Poor Urban Vote Share
Despite the CSU’s relatively weak performance in Bavaria’s municipal elections, its Bundestag group chairman, Alexander Hoffmann, maintains that the…
Jusos Demand Immediate SPD Shake‑up After Mainz Vote Disaster
Following the SPD’s defeat in Rhineland‑Palatinate, the Jusos have demanded consequences within the federal party. Philipp Türmer, the…
Jewish Council Denounces Lower Saxony Left Party Vote Against Real-Existing Zionism
The Central Council of Jews has condemned a newly adopted resolution by the Lower Saxony Left party that…
CDU Wins Frankfurt Lead After Hessen Municipal Vote, Greens Face City Power Loss
After the local elections in Hesse, the Greens risk losing their dominant standing in Frankfurt am Main, the state’s…
SPD General Secretary Declares No Consequences for Coalition After Bad Baden-Württemberg Vote
After the SPD’s disappointing performance in the Baden‑Württemberg state election, General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf said he does not…
Greens Lead in Baden-Württemberg Vote Results but Seat Tally Remains Tie
The Baden‑Württemberg statistical office announced, at night on Monday, the provisional final results of the state election. In…
German Health Insurers Await Bundestag Vote on Hospital Reform With Hope for Savings
The statutory health insurers are hoping the Bundestag will give the hospital reform a green light on Friday,…
German Green Leader Dzienus Calls Citizen Income Reform a Vote of Misery Against the People
Greens member Timon Dzienus has slammed the planned re‑design of Bürgergeld into a new form of basic security as…
Bas Praises New Basic Security as Socially Fair Ahead of Bundestag Vote
Before the Bundestag vote on Thursday to approve the new citizen‑funding reform, Federal Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD)…
Coalition Seals Deal on Citizen Basic Income Reform Ahead of Bundestag Vote
Union and SPD have reportedly settled the remaining disagreements over the Bürgergeld reform. According to reports in “Stern”…
EU Parliament Delays US Customs Deal Vote, Halts Implementation
The European Parliament has again postponed the implementation of the trade agreement between the United States and the…
Coalition Reaches Deal on GEAS Reform and Wage Loyalty Law Ahead of Bundestag Vote
the reform of the Common European Asylum System (GEAS) and the Tarifloyalty Act.. Reports from coalition insiders say…
Two Thirds of Germans Say They Would Vote the Same Party a Year After the 2025 Bundestag Election
A year after the German federal election, most citizens would still choose the same party as they did…
Schwerdtner Challenges CDU Incompatibility Vote Against the Left
Before the Stuttgart party conference of the CDU began, the chairwoman of the Left Party, Ines Schwerdtner, challenged the…
AfD Baden‑Württemberg Candidate Marks Frohnmaier Plans Washington Trip Three Days Before March 8 Vote
Markus Frohnmaier, the front‑runner for the AfD in Baden‑Württemberg, has arranged a trip to Washington that will take place…
Bremen Leader Winter Projects 90% Vote for Merz Ahead of CDU Party Convention
Wiebke Winter, the chairwoman of the CDU parliamentary group in the Bremen state parliament, foresees a decisive victory…
Ramelow Defends Left’s Joint Vote With AfD In Thuringia Parliament
After the revelation that the Left had coordinated a joint vote with the AfD in the Thuringian state…
Thuringian AfD Fails at Constructive No‑Confidence Vote Against Minister‑President Mario Voigt 33 Votes In Secret Ballot
The AfD faction in the Thuringian Landtag failed to secure a constructive vote of no confidence against Minister‑President…
Germany Majority Opposes World Cup Boycott 71 Percent Vote Against
Despite calls that have emerged for a boycott of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the United States,…
Özdemir Plans EU Rules to Tackle Chinese Automakers Ahead of Baden-Württemberg Vote
Cem Özdemir, the Greens’ top candidate for Baden‑Württemberg’s state election, has said that, if he wins, he could…
CDU Skips Vote on Redefining Climate Neutrality in February Emphasizes Green Goals While Safeguarding Economic Competitiveness
The CDU will not vote at its February plenary meeting on whether to dilute the definition of climate…
EU Trade Committee Chair Warns Monday Tariff Vote on US Goods Could Fail
The chair of the EU Trade Committee, Bernd Lange of the SPD, voiced doubts about whether the EU will…
Green Party Criticizes Its MEPs After Mercosur Vote, Demands EU Trade Deal Review
The German Greens criticised the decision of their European Parliament colleagues to let the Mercosur trade agreement be…
German Green Leader Calls Mercosur Vote a Mistake
Franziska Brantner, chair of the Greens’ parliamentary group, strongly criticized how many Greens in the European Parliament voted on…
De Masi Defends BSW MEPs Mercosur Vote, Demands EU Court Review
Fabio De Masi, the national chairman of the BSW and a Member of the European Parliament, dismissed criticism of…
Brandenburg State Parliament Vote Fails AfD Bid
The motion to dissolve the Brandenburg state parliament, tabled by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), has failed,…
CDU Attacks Greens Minister Ahead of Key Vote
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is escalating its campaign rhetoric against Cem Özdemir, the Green Party’s candidate for…
SPD Vote Nixes Member Push for Welfare Reform
The internal dissent within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) over the proposed welfare reform, known as “Bürgergeld” is…
SPD Reform Vote Likely
The prospects for a successful SPD membership petition challenging the recent welfare reform appear increasingly bleak, according to…
Pharmacy Reform Set for Vote
The German cabinet has approved a draft law aimed at reshaping the country’s pharmacy sector, a move lauded…
EU Funding Threatened Over Mercosur Vote
The European Union’s long-negotiated Mercosur trade agreement faces a perilous juncture, with Germany threatening to leverage its economic…
Söder Secures Strong Party Vote
The comparatively subdued reception afforded to Markus Söder’s leadership at the CSU party conference in Munich is, according…
Bartsch Slams Young Union Over Pension Vote
The recent parliamentary vote on the pension reform package has drawn a mixed response, with Dietmar Bartsch, a…
Union Rebels Defy Rent Package Vote
The passage of the contentious pension reform package through the Bundestag yesterday exposed a significant fracture within the…
Ukraine Peace Could Require Public Vote
Acknowledging the potential for a negotiated end to the conflict in Ukraine necessitates confronting uncomfortable realities, according to…
Coalition Confident on Pension Vote
The German government’s coalition appears poised to secure parliamentary approval for its contentious pension reform package this week,…
German Parliament Vote Recount Decision Looms
The German Bundestag’s Committee on the Verification of Elections (Wahlprüfungsausschuss) is poised to issue a recommendation regarding a…
Left Party Remains Uncertain on Pension Vote
The Left party remains undecided on how it will vote on the ruling coalition’s proposed pension reform package,…
Renten Row Heats Up SPD Calls for Member Vote
The leader of the SPD parliamentary group, Matthias Miersch, is escalating the pension dispute with the CDU/CSU, demanding…
Renten Reform Vote Delayed
The German government’s proposed pension reform package is facing significant internal strife, prompting calls for a postponement of…
Weber Defends Landmark EU Vote
The recent parliamentary vote on the Supply Chain Act has sparked renewed scrutiny of the European People’s Party’s…
Union Faces Pressure on Pension Vote
The political landscape in Lower Saxony is escalating tensions as state premier Olaf Lies, of the Social Democratic…
Union Must Unite For Pension Vote
The political maneuvering surrounding Germany’s contentious pension reform package has intensified, with Lower Saxony’s Minister President Olaf Lies…
Stocks Rise Eyes on Shutdown Vote
German equities surged Wednesday, with the DAX index closing at 24,381 points, representing a 1.2% increase from the…
Germany Urges Swift Military Service Vote
Pressure mounts on Germany’s governing coalition to finalize the draft legislation concerning a revamped military service model, as…
Lawmakers Vote to Lift MP’s Immunity
The Bundestag voted on Thursday to lift the parliamentary immunity of AfD lawmaker Raimond Scheirich in a move…
Left Party Eyes 20% Vote Share
The Left party in Germany, under the leadership of Jan van Aken, is signaling an ambitious strategy shift…
Wagenknecht Demands Full Vote Recount
The upstart Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) is escalating its challenge to the legitimacy of the recent German federal…
Housing Bill Faces Parliament Vote
The German Bundestag prepares to vote this Thursday on the controversial “Construction Acceleration” bill, championed by Housing Minister…
Ramelow Urges National Symbol Vote
A senior figure in the German parliament has renewed calls for a national vote on the nation’s fundamental…
Lufthansa Pilots Vote Yes to Strike
Lufthansa faces potential strike action following a decisive vote by its pilots. The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots’ union…
Switzerland Approves Digital ID In Tight Vote
Swiss voters have narrowly approved a government-backed electronic identity scheme in a nationwide referendum. Preliminary official results released…
Left-Wing MPs To Vote By Conscience
Members of the parliamentary group “Die Linke” (The Left) have decided against coordinating their voting behavior for the…
Union Missed Talks Before Judge Vote
Negotiations between the Left faction and the center-right CDU/CSU parliamentary group have not taken place ahead of Thursday’s…
SPD Signals Mixed Feelings After North Rhine-Westphalia Vote
The leader of the SPD parliamentary group, Matthias Miersch, has offered a nuanced assessment of his party’s performance…
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…
Left Party Challenges Union Over Judge Vote
The Left party’s parliamentary group leader, Heidi Reichinnek, has intensified pressure on the conservative Union parties ahead of…
Judges Urge Swift Constitutional Court Vote
The German Federal Constitutional Court faces continued delays in filling vacant positions, prompting calls for swift action from…
German Lawmaker Loses Immunity Vote
The Bundestag, Germany’s federal parliament, on Thursday voted to waive the parliamentary immunity of AfD Member of Parliament…
Parliament Rule Change Aims for Easier Chancellor Vote
The Bundestag’s procedures for electing the Federal Chancellor are set to undergo revisions proposed jointly by the Union…
France’s Stability Questioned After Confidence Vote
Concerns regarding the political stability of France are growing within the German governing coalition following a recent vote…
French PM Loses Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister François Bayrou has lost a vote of confidence in the National Assembly. The outcome, largely…
Paris Vote Looms Eurozone Risks Rise
The potential collapse of the French government and subsequent shift in fiscal policy is raising concerns about the…
Germany Confident Ahead of French Confidence Vote
The German government stated it is not concerned about the upcoming vote of confidence in the French government…
Germany Sees Progress in Constitutional Court Judge Vote Hopeful Outlook
Government officials express confidence in resolving impasse regarding appointments to the Federal Constitutional Court. Thorsten Frei, Minister in…
Germany Confident Franco-German Ties Will Endure French Vote
Berlin – The German government does not anticipate significant disruption to the upcoming Franco-German ministerial meeting in Toulon…
Left Confirms Pact Enabled Chancellor Vote Runoff
The co-leader of Germany’s Left Party, Ines Schwerdtner, has revealed an agreement reached with the Christian Democratic Union…
Early Vote Data Fuels Election Doubt
Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum have identified a psychological phenomenon they believe contributes to skepticism surrounding election results.…
Judge Vote Stalls Coalition Talks
A call for swift resolution has been issued regarding the vacant positions on the Federal Constitutional Court, prompting…
Coalition Seeks Resolution After Judge Vote Delay
The recent, last-minute postponement of judicial elections has not fundamentally damaged the governing coalition of the Christian Democratic…
Klingbeil Demands New Constitutional Court Vote
The parliamentary leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Vice Chancellor, Lars Klingbeil, reaffirmed his commitment to…
Spahn Blasted Over Court Vote Delay
The ongoing debate surrounding the postponed election of judges for the Federal Constitutional Court has seen sharp exchanges…
SPD Rejects Merz’s “Conscience Vote” Claim
A disagreement has emerged within German political circles concerning the recent nomination process for a judge at the…
AfD Gains Ground in Judicial Vote Dispute
The abrupt postponement of the German Bundestag’s vote for constitutional judges has sparked analysis focusing on the potential…
Greens Push for Swift Constitutional Court Vote
Following a recent disruption surrounding the postponed election of three new judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court, the…
Union Seeks to Delay Vote on Constitutional Judge
The parliamentary group of the CDU/CSU alliance is reportedly seeking to remove the scheduled election for constitutional judge…
Left Party Warns Against AfD Ties in Court Vote
A dispute has arisen within the German Bundestag concerning the upcoming election for a judge at the Federal…
Von der Leyen Defeats No-Confidence Vote
The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, has successfully navigated a vote of no confidence…
Ramelow to Vote for Union-Backed Court Candidate
Bundestag Vice President Bodo Ramelow, representing the Left party, has announced his intention to vote for Günter Spinner,…
EU Commission Faces Confidence Vote
The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, is facing a motion of no confidence in…
Poland’s PM Survives No Confidence Vote, But for How Long?
In a closely watched vote, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has survived a no-confidence motion in the parliament,…
Eichel Gives Klingbeil a Vote of Confidence for the Chancellery
Ex-Finanz Minister Hans Eichel Praises Successor Lars Klingbeil’s Chances of Becoming Chancellor In a recent interview with the…
Friedrich Merz Officially Becomes Germany’s Tenth Chancellor After Close Vote
Friedrich Merz is officially the tenth Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. On Tuesday afternoon, Federal President…
Former Constitutional Court Chief Warns of Germany’s Potential Crisis Over Failed Chancellor Vote
Former Federal Constitutional Court President Hans-Jürgen Papier expressed concern over the Kanzlerwahl-Debakel of Friedrich Merz (CDU). “That a…
No Vote for Chancellor Tuesday
Grünen-Chef Felix Banaszak does not believe that members of the Green parliamentary faction will vote for Merz as…
BREAKING: Age of Manipulation: MiniKo’s Shocking Power Grab to Control the Vote
A recent development in the German political scene has raised concerns about the potential erosion of democratic rights.…
ELECTION SHOCKER: Ukraine Caves to International Pressure, Agrees to Hold Long-Overdue Presidential Vote
US Envoy Confirms Ukraine Will Hold Elections In an interview with journalist Tucker Carlson, US President Donald Trump’s…
Will the Bundesrat’s Vote Spark a Turnaround?
The German Dax index started the trading day on Friday in a negative trend. By 9:30 am, the…
Bundestag in Chaos as AfD and FDP Block Debt Package Vote
A special session of the German Bundestag to discuss the black-red debt package has stalled due to the…