Politics

New CDU MPs Push for Pay Restraint and Faster Reforms after First Year in the Bundestag New CDU MPs, nearly a third of the Union faction, pressed for pay restraint, …

Antisemitism in Volt Prompts Jewish Members to Quit Antisemitism in Volt prompts Jewish members to quit amid a clash over IHRA and JDA definitions, exposing fractures across national chapters and …

German Bundestag Debates Decriminalization of Fare Evasion as Greens and Left Advance Bills Bundestag debated two rival bills on the decriminalization of fare evasion on Thursday, with Green and Left …

Pete Hegseth Compares Journalists to Pharisees at Pentagon Briefing, Prompting Vatican Rebuke Pentagon remarks by Pete Hegseth drew sharp attention after he likened critical journalists to the Pharisees, drawing a …

Germany to End Free Spousal Co-Insurance, Health Minister Says Germany’s Health Minister Nina Warken proposes ending free spousal co-insurance for non-working partners, citing fairness and incentives to boost employment. Health …

Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire announced by Trump, a ten-day pause that leaves Lebanon asking what’s next Trump announced a ten-day Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire starting at midnight, a pause that leaves many Lebanese uncertain …

Pope Leo XIV Condemns Warmongering in Cameroon, Criticizes Misuse of Religion Amid U.S. Fallout Pope Leo XIV denounced global warmongering during a visit to Cameroon, warning that the world is …

Health insurance contribution ceiling set to rise in Warken’s savings draft German Health Minister Nina Warken proposes raising the health insurance contribution ceiling to shift more costs to higher earners, …

Germany’s tank rebate debate exposes contradictions in fuel pricing and climate policy Germany’s tank rebate debate reveals mixed government signals as the finance ministry denies tax windfalls and MPs clash …