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Winkel Seeks CDU Youth Wing Leadership Renewal Despite Age Limit Hit
Even though he will cross the age threshold of 35 for membership in the Young Union this autumn,…
Youth Curate Perfect Lives Online Masking Reality
According to a survey conducted by the IT industry association Bitkom, young people frequently present versions of themselves…
FDP Youth Group Scrutinizes Party Leader Candidates
The youth wing of the FDP, the “Young Liberals” (JuLis), intends to thoroughly examine the candidates for the…
Bethe Foundation Doubles Federal Education Funding for Youth Remembers Trips
The Bethe Foundation has doubled the federal education ministry’s (BMBFSFJ) funding for the “Youth Remembers” program. The ministry…
German Minister Karin Prien Announces Comprehensive Reform of Child and Youth Services
Bundesfamilienministerin Karin Prien (CDU) plans a comprehensive overhaul of child and youth services. The ministerial draft, which “Politico” reported…
Birthright Citizenship Lowers Youth Crime Among Immigrant Teens Ifo Study Reports
The study from the Ifo Institute and the University of Passau indicates that naturalisation by birth reduces juvenile…
AfD Board Retracts Expulsion Request Against Youth Officer Kevin Dorow
On Monday evening the AfD’s federal board apparently reached a unanimous decision not to file a party‑expulsion motion…
AI Chatbots Heighten Risky Media Use Among German Youth in New Study
A study carried out by DAK‑Gesundheit and the University Hospital Hamburg‑Eppendorf and presented in Berlin on Tuesday shows…
Realo Politicians Demand Green Youth Federation Adjust Course
Leading figures of the Greens’ “Realo” wing have urged the federal association of the Greens Youth to adjust…
Digital Minister Urges Caution Before Youth Social Media Ban Despite Positive Australian Tests
Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger (CDU) cautioned against a quick ban on social‑media use for minors during a debate.…
Germany’s Justice Minister Urges Urgent Social Media Safeguards for Youth
Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig of the SPD welcomed the debate over age limits for social‑media use and called for stricter…
Reichinnek Fires on Social Media Ban for Youth, Warns of Rising Mental Health Crisis
Heidi Reichinnek, the chairwoman of The Left’s faction in the Bundestag, sharply criticized the federal government in the…
Green Youth Demands Seat at Baden‑Wurttemberg Government Formation Table
The Green Youth demands to be involved in the upcoming government formation in Baden-Württemberg.Speaking to the magazine “Stern”,…
Green Youth Forces Stuttgart Mayor Boris Palmer to Leave Green Party Rally
During a Green Party rally in Stuttgart, members of the Green Youth allegedly told Tübingen mayor Boris Palmer to…
Green Youth Fires Six Demands at Baden-Württemberg Governor Cem Özdemir After Election Win
After Cem Özdemir won the Baden-Württemberg state election, the Green Youth asked the newly appointed premier to clarify…
Merz Urges Youth to Save Early for Retirement Critics Call for Pension Reform
Opposition politicians have criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s appeal to young people to start saving early for retirement.In a Monday…
NRW Security Agency Classifies AfD Youth as Suspected Extremist Group
The law‑enforcement agency of North Rhein‑Westphalia’s interior ministry has labeled the new Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) youth group “Generation Deutschland…
Baden‑Wurttemberg SPD’s Youth Leader Daniel Krusic Frustrated, Calls Current Campaign a Dead End
Daniel Krusic, the Juso boss in Baden‑Württemberg, feels that the chances for his party’s success in the current campaign…
Youth Socialists Condemn Heating Deal with Union as Socially Irresponsible Over Missing Tenant Protection
After the Union and SPD reached an agreement on the main outlines of a new heating law, young…
Green Youth Spokeswoman Demands Greater Citizen Engagement from Her Party in East Germany
Ahead of the upcoming state elections in Saxony‑Anhalt and Mecklenburg‑Western Pomerania, Henriette Held – the spokesperson for the…
Green Youth Blames Party for Weak Response to Racism Ahead of Hanau Remembrance Day
On the sixth anniversary of the Hanau shooting, the Green Youth has criticised the parent party for not…
German Greens Demand Youth Forum on Social Media Regulation Amid Chancellor’s Child Ban Proposal
After German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) voiced a call to ban social‑media platforms for children, the deputy chair of…
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…
Bavarian Premier Soder Opposes Youth Social Media Ban Proposed by SPD and CDU
Bavarian Minister‑President and CSU leader has expressed opposition to a proposal from portions of the SPD and CDU…
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…
EU Vice President Eyes Social Media Ban for Youth Across Union
Vice‑President Henna Virkkunen, who heads the EU’s digital policy, said that the Commission will reach a decision by…
Streeck Welcomes Menthol Ban in E‑Cigarettes as Crucial Step for Youth Health
Hendrik Streeck, the federal government’s drug commissioner, welcomed Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer’s proposal to ban menthol and other additives in e‑cigarettes.…
Majority Back Sugar Tax Amid Youth Health Debate
A new survey supports the case for a sugar‑tax, according to a study cited by the “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland”…
Youth Union Calls for Stricter German Citizenship Rules
The Junge Union is calling for significantly stricter rules for becoming a citizen in Germany. In a paper…
German Government Finds No Moderation in AfD’s New Youth Group
The German federal government sees no moderation in the newly formed AfD youth organisation compared with the earlier…
County Council Promises Relief for Integration and Youth Services While Calling for Lower Municipal Social Duties
Achim Brötel, president of the German district assembly (Landkreistag) and district administrator of the Neckar‑Odenwald district, publicly endorsed the…
Green Party Leader Fires Shots at Youth Wing for Self‑Portrayal
While the Greens have previously had tensions with senior figures in the youth wing, Banaszak expressed relief at…
Youth Green Leader Faces Fury After Söder Remark
The use of deeply offensive language by a leading figure within the German Green Youth has ignited a…
Youth Social Media Access Sparks Debate
A growing chorus within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is pushing for stricter regulations on social media platforms…
Parents Miss Jobcenter Appointments Youth Services to Step In
A controversial clause within a proposed overhaul of Germany’s basic social security system is drawing sharp criticism, with…
Greens to Launch Youth Forum
The Green Party faction in the German Bundestag is poised to launch a youth forum aimed at institutionalizing…
Youth Leader Urges SPD to Defend Benefits
The ongoing negotiations surrounding proposed reforms to Germany’s social welfare system are exposing deepening divisions within the ruling…
Draft Law Sparks Youth Protests
Widespread Protests Erupt Across Germany as New Military Service Law Passes Berlin – Demonstrations involving predominantly young people…
Germany Watches AfD Youth Group
Hamburg’s Interior Minister, Andy Grote (SPD), is advocating for the monitoring of a newly formed AfD youth organization,…
AfD Youth Group Faces Scrutiny
Federal authorities are reportedly scrutinizing the newly formed youth wing of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), “Generation Deutschland”…
AfD Youth Group Sparks Party Ban Concerns
The emergence of “Generation Deutschland” the newly formed youth organization of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), is generating…
Youth Protest Mounts Against Military Draft
The recent announcement of student walkouts protesting the government’s proposed conscription plans has garnered vocal support from Jan…
AfD Youth Group Faces Scrutiny
The formation of “Generation Deutschland” a newly established youth organization affiliated with the Alternative for Germany (AfD), has…
AfD Youth Group Fuels Ban Calls
The formation of “Generation Deutschland” the new youth wing of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), has intensified calls…
Youth Resistance to Pension Plan Falters
Negotiations are underway within the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, specifically amongst its “Young Group” as a critical vote on…
AfD Youth Risks Extremism Warns Minister
The German Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU party, has expressed deep skepticism regarding the newly formed…
Youth Wing Urged to Act Responsibly
The German government’s fragile coalition is facing internal pressures following a compromise reached on pension reform, with Chancellor’s…
Germany’s AfD Launches Youth Wing Amidst Protests
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has formally launched its new youth organization, “Generation Deutschland” (Generation Germany), amidst significant…
Reiche Praises Conservative Youth on Pension Reform
The recent compromise reached within Germany’s governing coalition on pension reform has spurred Economy Minister Katarina Reiche (CDU)…
Youth Greens Accuse Chancellor of Racism
The youth wing of the German Green Party is openly criticizing its parent organization for a perceived lack…
Youth Leader Defends New Year’s Tweet
The former chair of the Green Youth, Jette Nietzard, has delivered a stark assessment of her year in…
Germany Investigates Youth Violence Roots
The long-delayed study commissioned by the governing coalition of the Christian Union and Social Democrats to investigate the…
Youth Greens Demand Stronger Voice
The newly elected leadership of the Green Youth is pressing for increased influence and support ahead of the…
Youth Leader Slams Pension Age Hike
The debate surrounding Germany’s aging population and the sustainability of its pension system has intensified, with rising calls…
Rent Dispute Escalates Schweitzer Slams Youth Union
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is steadfastly resisting calls from younger members of the Christian Union (CDU/CSU) to…
Employer Chief Backs Youth Union in Pension Dispute
A growing rift is emerging within Germany’s ruling coalition and within the conservative bloc itself, as a group…
Youth Union Rejects Pension Plan
The youth wing of Germany’s ruling coalition, the Junge Union (Young Conservatives), is publicly pushing back against the…
Merz Urges Youth Wing to Shape Pension Reform
The internal dynamics of Germany’s ruling coalition are facing renewed strain as Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged the youth…
Union Leader Slams Youth Group Rent Standoff
The debate surrounding Germany’s proposed pension reforms has intensified, with Yasmin Fahimi, Chair of the German Confederation of…
Left Accuses Youth Union of Hypocrisy
The debate surrounding Germany’s proposed pension reforms has intensified, with leading figures trading accusations of hypocrisy and raising…
Youth Union Challenges German Chancellor on Pensions
The pressure is mounting on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz from within his own conservative party as the Young…
Youth Demand Voice on Military Draft
A leading voice within Germany’s national student representative body is publicly challenging the government’s approach to the controversial…
Left-Wing Youth Sparks Israel Debate
A significant internal rift is emerging within Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke) following a contentious resolution passed by…
Youth Groups Oppose Military Draft Return
The German Federation of Youth Organisations (Bund Deutscher Jugendverbände – BDJV) is strongly opposing the proposed reinstatement of…
Youth Groups Slam Draft Military Law
The German Federal Youth Council (DBJR) has delivered a scathing critique of Defense Minister Boris Pistorius’ draft law…
Youth Union Demands Social Security Freeze
The youth wing of Germany’s conservative CDU, the Junge Union (JU), is escalating tensions with the ruling Social…
Youth Conservatives Demand Austerity Cuts
The youth wing of Germany’s ruling conservative parties, the Junge Union (JU), is issuing a stark challenge to…
Film Theaters Urge Government To Continue Youth Pass
The abrupt discontinuation of the “Culture Pass” program for young Germans is drawing sharp criticism from the film…
Youth Union Rejects SPD Criticism of Benefits Overhaul
A simmering tension is escalating within Germany’s governing coalition as reform plans for the Bürgergeld (citizen’s allowance) spark…
Germany Prepares Youth for Potential Conflict
The German Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU party, is advocating for the integration of crisis preparedness…
Youth Greens Reject Mandatory Service Year
A proposal for a mandatory “year of societal service” within Germany’s Green Party is facing fierce internal opposition,…
Youth Leader Rejects Union-AfD Alliance
The debate surrounding potential cooperation between Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
Youth Union Defies Pension Bill
The parliamentary arithmetic within Germany’s fragile coalition government is facing a significant challenge as the youth wing of…
Berlin Left Youth Condemns Israel
A resolution adopted by the Berlin regional branch of the Left Youth Solid, titled “Never Again Remain Silent…
Youth Debt Crisis Looms
Consumer advocates are raising concerns about a growing trend of debt accumulation among young people, particularly linked to…
Youth Voices Demand Political Focus
A growing chorus of voices from within Germany’s major political parties is raising concerns about the perceived neglect…
Germans Favor Smartphone Limits for Youth
A recent study by the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB) reveals a strong consensus among Germans regarding…
Youth Union Calls for Energy and Welfare Shift
A leading figure within the Christian Democratic Union’s youth organization, Johannes Winkel, is calling for a significant shift…
Youth Union Demands Social Reforms Pushback Against SPD
A senior figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to assert his…
Youth Psychiatrists Back Social Media Age Limits
Germany’s leading association for child and adolescent psychiatry, psychomatics and psychotherapy (DGKJP) has expressed support for proposed age…
Youth Leader Rejects Call for Automatic Military Service
The leader of the Jusos, the youth wing of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), Philipp Türmer, has rejected…
Youth Wing Rejects Minister’s Compulsory Service Plan
Germany’s planned reforms to its military service model are facing internal criticism as the proposal nears a review…
Youth Social Media Rules Under Review
Germany is preparing to examine stricter regulations for social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, with Federal Education…
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…
Far-Right Party Names Leader for Youth Wing
A leading figure is reportedly set to head the newly forming youth organization of the Alternative for Germany…
Youth Wing Threatens Coalition Over Judge Pick
Members of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) are publicly questioning the viability of continued cooperation with the Christian…
Youth Union Slams Pension Policy
A debate is intensifying in Germany surrounding proposed pension reforms and their potential impact on younger generations. Johannes…
Youth Socialists Demand Pension Overhaul
The debate surrounding Germany’s pension system is intensifying as policymakers prepare for cabinet decisions on Wednesday. Philipp Türmer,…
Youth Union Slams Early Retirement Plan
A prominent youth wing of the ruling party is calling for a significant overhaul of the federal government’s…
Youth Population Stagnates in Germany
Germany’s proportion of young people remains at a historically low level, according to data released Tuesday by the…
Youth Green Leader Steps Down
The chair of the Green Youth (Grüne Jugend), Jette Nietzard, has announced she will not seek re-election to…
AfD Registers Eagle-Themed Branding for Youth Group
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) recently filed several image trademarks with design elements closely resembling the German national…
Youth Leader Reaffirms Green Ties
Despite facing considerable criticism from within the Green Party, Jette Nietzard, a spokesperson for Green Youth, maintains a…
Youth Leader Defends Green Party Spokesperson
A spokesperson for the Green Youth, Jakob Blasel, has publicly defended his co-chair, Jette Nietzard, against criticism originating…
Youth Voices Ignored Wehrpflicht Debate Explodes
The debate surrounding potential reintroduction of compulsory military service in Germany needs to include the perspectives of young…
Germany Considers Stricter Laws Against Youth Sexual Abuse
Germany’s Independent Federal Advocate for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children and Young People, Kerstin Claus, is…
Youth Academy Legend Returns Home
SC Freiburg Bolsters Squad with Return of Versatile Winger Philipp Treu SC Freiburg has announced the acquisition of…
Youth Exodus Threatens SPD Future
The youth wing of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), known as the Jusos, has issued a call for…
Youth Chief’s Scathing Verdict Ahead of Party Congress
A senior official of the SPD’s youth wing, Philipp Türmer, has painted a dire picture of the state…
Leftist Temptation: Green Youth Leader’s ACAB Scandal May Spark a Party Switch!
A key figure in the German Green Youth, Jette Nietzard, has been at the center of a controversy…