Hans Otto

German government reforms face broad public skepticism, ZDF-Politbarometer shows ZDF-Politbarometer: German government reforms face broad public skepticism in July 2026—only 30% approve while 81% say the burdens are unfair, survey …

AfD power struggle escalates as federal board orders NRW to redo candidate list AfD power struggle deepens after the party’s federal board formally ordered the North Rhine-Westphalia state association to …

Nigeria evacuates 1,490 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks Nigeria evacuates 1,490 citizens from South Africa after a surge of xenophobic violence; final flight lands in Lagos as Abuja …

Germany Must Rethink Civil Protection Planning, Wadephul Says Germany urged to rethink civil protection planning as CDU’s Johann Wadephul spotlights Finland’s shelter network as a practical model for national preparedness. …

Surrogacy in Germany: Political disclosures renew national debate over law, ethics and child welfare German debate over surrogacy intensifies after public disclosures by CDU figures, raising legal, ethical and child-welfare …

AfD North Rhine-Westphalia Rift Deepens After Mediation Fails on July 15, 2026 A failed mediation on July 15, 2026 has left the AfD North Rhine-Westphalia leadership deeply divided, with rival …

US military to begin routine testosterone testing for service members 30 and older US military to begin routine testosterone testing for service members 30+, part of annual exams, prompting debate …

Prison Authority Orders Neonazi Marla Svenja Liebich to Serve Term in Men’s Jail Marla Svenja Liebich will serve her sentence in a men’s prison in Germany despite an official female …

EU-Ukraine drone deal: Brussels and Kyiv to co-produce combat drones EU-Ukraine drone deal aims to mass-produce combat drones, pairing Ukraine’s battlefield drone expertise with Europe’s industrial capacity and secure factories. …