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Chancellor Scholz encourages global action in the face of climate change
(de-news.net) – At the close of the G20 summit in Brazil, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the need for decisive global action to tackle climate change. Speaking before his departure from Rio de Janeiro, the German leader stressed that the world must remain committed to…
Brantner and Banaszak elected co-leaders of the Green party
(de-news.net) – At the Green Party’s federal conference in Wiesbaden, Franziska Brantner and Felix Banaszak were elected as the new co-leaders of the party. Brantner, who currently serves as Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, received 78% of…
SPD calls on CDU-CSU regarding debt brake, hospital reform
(de-news.net) – SPD leader Lars Klingbeil has called on CDU chief Friedrich Merz to engage in urgent discussions regarding the reform of the debt brake, which is enshrined in Germany’s Basic Law. Klingbeil emphasized the necessity of not postponing such discussions until the formation of…
CDU-CSU confirms support for Deutschlandticket
(de-news.net) – The Union faction in the Bundestag has formally endorsed an amendment to the Regionalization Act aimed at securing continued funding for the Deutschlandticket. CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann underscored that this decision pertains to the reallocation of existing financial resources, rather than the…
CDU steadfast as to the debt break but supports Deutschlandticket
(de-news.net) – CDU General Secretary Linnemann has rejected the SPD’s proposal to engage in discussions regarding the reform of the debt brake. Linnemann reaffirmed the CDU’s steadfast commitment to the debt brake, dismissing SPD attempts to reinterpret CDU president Friedrich Merz’s position. SPD leaders Esken…
Joint legislative initiatives not yet agreed upon by Bundestag factions
(de-news.net) – Green Party leader in the Bundestag, Britta Haßelmann, has stated that the factions within the Bundestag have yet to reach a consensus regarding joint legislative initiatives, with the CDU insisting that the vote of confidence must be resolved prior to any further legislative…
FDP, CDU and Green party will likely help pass certain laws before the forthcoming elections
(de-news.net) – Former Justice Minister Marco Buschmann (FDP) anticipates that the Bundestag will approve the proposed constitutional amendment to strengthen the Federal Constitutional Court prior to the upcoming elections. He highlighted the significance of this initiative and emphasized that all involved political factions are in…
Federal elections in Germany likely on February 23
(de-news.net) – Following the dissolution of the current governing coalition, a timetable for new federal elections in Germany has been established. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has endorsed the election schedule jointly agreed upon by the minority government and the Union parties. He welcomes the parliamentary…
Union parties, Greens and FDP for new Federal Elections before the end of March
(de-news.net) – In the dispute over the date of the new Bundestag election, the CDU has criticized the Federal Election Commissioner’s concerns about a new election date in January as absurd. Thorsten Frei and CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann emphasize that Germany must be able…
New elections are coming – but when?
(de-news.net) – Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is ready to negotiate a date for the vote of confidence in the Bundestag and a possible new election. He stressed that the date must meet the requirements of the Federal Election Commissioner in order to ensure a…
CDU announces first election goals, calls for early new vote
(de-news.net) – CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann has outlined the party’s plans in the event of a government takeover. He announced the abolition of the citizen’s allowance and the introduction of a new basic security that both promotes and demands. In addition, cuts are to…
FDP withdraws federal ministers – traffic light coalition breaking up
(de-news.net) – It is the end of the traffic light coalition. All FDP ministers have been recalled by their party from the alliance with the SPD and the Greens after Chancellor Scholz had previously dismissed the liberal Federal Finance Minister Lindner due to a lack…
