Germany’s Christian Democrats say ‘Nein’ to chat control
Germany's ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has come out against the European Union's attempt to break end-to-end encryption via its proposed "chat control"…
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German minister demands immediate reintroduction of military draft
Germany’s Conservative Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul wants a return to compulsory military service.
Germany’s AfD loses all mayoral elections in North Rhine Westphalia
The right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has lost the run-off elections for mayor in three major cities in the German State of North Rhine Westphalia.
German political heavyweight warns of ‘loss of entire industries’ due to climate targets
A senior German politician has sounded the alarm about what he said would be the catastrophic effects of current climate policy on Germany’s industrial backbone.
Germany’s AfD extends lead over CDU in ‘shocking’ polls
In Germany, the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) is establishing itself as the most popular party with voters according to two recent surveys.
Voter turnout plummets in German city after ban on AfD candidate
Voter turnout plummeted to just 29 per cent in the mayoral election in Ludwigshafen, an industrial city in Southwestern Germany.
Germany’s CDU minister predicts collapse for right-wing AfD support
The German right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) will lose a lot of support among voters before the next general election, according to culture minister…
German public broadcaster drops conservative show host after left-wing staff revolt
German public broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) has ended its collaboration with Julia Ruhs, host and editor of the popular TV show Klar.
German AfD party tops voter survey as Chancellor Merz faces dissatisfaction
The right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) is soaring in the polls.
German SDP wants to jack up estate taxes for families
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is pushing for more tax revenue from estate taxes.
German Socialists want to abolish ‘outdated’ tax advantages for married couples
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is pushing for an end to a regulation that lowers the tax burden on married couples.
‘End cordon sanitaire around AfD,’ says German Liberal MP
A Liberal German politician from eastern Germany has caused an uproar in the country’s political establishment with a call to end the political ostracism of the…
Germany’s AfD soars in regional poll
In a survey one year ahead of the State legislature elections in Saxony-Anhalt, the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD party has soared to 39 per cent of the…
Chancellor Merz blames poor messaging for popularity plummet
German Chancellor Friederich Merz has acknowledged his government's plummeting popularity, which he says is the result of poor messaging, not decisions made.
Survey shows 75% of Germans dissatisfied with Chancellor Merz’s government
The number of Germans unhappy with the job their government is doing has reached a new high.
German district chief: ‘Mandatory community service for welfare recipients’
A politician from eastern Germany is demanding the introduction of mandatory community service for recipients of social welfare payments in Germany.
Calls for inquiry into Germany’s Habeck over failed green projects
German Christian Democrats have called for a committee of inquiry into the former Green Federal Minister of Economics, Robert Habeck, for "wasting billions of taxpayer's…
German Chancellor Merz: ‘Welfare state can no longer be financed’
German Chancellor Friederich Merz has warned that his country's economy is no longer capable of financing its welfare state.
German Government parties hit new low in voter survey as AfD tops polls
Germany’s new government has rapidly fallen from grace with the voters.
German Greens politician demands social media ban for all under 16
A representative of Germany’s Greens party has come out in favour of a total ban on social media for children and youths.
German Chancellor Merz under fire from own party after surprise Israeli weapons embargo
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing heavy backlash from within his own Conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party after his surprise decision…
German Chancellor Merz less popular than predecessor Scholz
Friedrich Merz’s first 100 days as Germany’s Chancellor were poorly received by voters, who rate him lower than his predecessor, Olaf Scholz.
More AfD politicians subject of violent attacks in Germany than all other parties
Representatives of Germany’s main opposition party, the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD), are at a greater risk of being violently attacked than…
Germany’s Söder demands end of welfare payments to Ukrainian refugees
German Conservative heavyweight politician Markus Söder said he wanted to exclude Ukrainians in Germany from the country’s increasingly expensive social welfare…
German SPD politician steps down after drawing swastika on ballot beside AfD candidate’s name
The deputy speaker of Baden-Württemberg's parliament announced his resignation from that office after drawing a swastika on a ballot during an anonymous vote.
German interior minister hits out at decision to drop personal interviews for citizenship
The decision to drop personal interviews in Germany's citizenship application process is wrong, according to the country's interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt.
German Chancellor Merz more unpopular than ever
The popularity of Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz has dropped to a new low since he took office on May 6.
German Chancellor Merz tells Muslim students: Respect our constitutional order
German chancellor Friedrich Merz has used a visit at a university in Hannover (Lower Saxony) to remind Muslim students to respect the Liberal constitutional order…
Two-thirds of Germans unhappy with Merz government, survey shows
Two months after Friedrich Merz, Germany’s new Chancellor, assumed office, a new survey showed widespread discontent with his government.
German Chancellor Merz wants to cut rent subsidies for welfare recipients
Germany’s new Conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced plans to reform the country’s burgeoning social welfare programme.