Politics

Bundestag Rejects Decriminalization of Fare Evasion in Second Reading Meta description: Bundestag defeated proposals to decriminalize fare evasion, keeping Section 265a StGB in force as lawmakers clash over fines, prison …

Bundeswehr mine clearance offer for the Strait of Hormuz tied to strict conditions, Berlin says Germany to offer Bundeswehr mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz at Paris talks, but …

Spain mass legalization begins as migrants line up for permits in Madrid Spain’s mass legalization opened Thursday, April 16, 2026, allowing hundreds of thousands of undocumented residents to apply for …

Germany to offer mine‑clearing and surveillance support for a Strait of Hormuz mission Germany will offer mine‑clearing and maritime surveillance support for a possible mission to secure the Strait of …

Landtagswahlen 2026: Polls Point to Deep Regional Shifts Ahead of September Votes Polls ahead of the Landtagswahlen 2026 show shifting voter support across states, testing Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government and …

Ukrainian advance near Sloviansk: ISW says troops pushed into Sakitne center Ukrainian advance near Sloviansk is confirmed by the Institute for the Study of War, which reports geolocated footage of …

Russian airstrikes on Ukraine kill dozens in Kyiv, Odessa and Dnipro, officials say Russian airstrikes on Ukraine kill dozens in Kyiv, Odessa and Dnipro; officials report civilian deaths, many wounded …

Iran Signals Compromise, Considers Partial Opening of Strategic Strait as Israel Intensifies South Lebanon Offensive Iran has signaled to U.S. negotiators that it may be willing to agree to a …

SPD Baden-Württemberg Faces Leadership Scramble After Election Collapse to 5.5% SPD Baden-Württemberg reels from a 5.5% result and internal split as rival candidacies, a renewal process and a contested June …