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Merz's Bürgergeld Housing Proposal Sparks Political Debate

German Chancellor Merz's proposal to cap rental costs and review apartment sizes for Bürgergeld recipients faced criticism from the SPD and opposition parties, who advocate for rent controls and increased social housing to combat high housing costs.

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Failed Judge Election Exposes Deep Divisions in Germany's Union

The failure to elect new constitutional judges in Germany's Union on Friday has sparked internal criticism within the CDU, with accusations of insufficient vetting of an SPD candidate and disagreements within the coalition leading to the collapse of the planned election.

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Schweitzer Urges Immediate Reduction of Electricity Tax in Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate's Minister-President Alexander Schweitzer urges immediate reduction of electricity tax for all citizens, citing existing relief measures as insufficient, despite the federal government's current stance against this due to internal disagreements and a lack of consensus within the...

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25,000 Visit Schleswig-Holstein Parliament's Open House

Schleswig-Holstein's state parliament hosted an open house on July 25th, 2024, attracting around 25,000 visitors who interacted with politicians, toured the facilities, and enjoyed entertainment including pony rides, exceeding the 20,000 attendees in 2019.

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German Coalition Fails to Appoint Judges, Raising Governance Concerns

The German government coalition failed to appoint judges to the Federal Constitutional Court due to internal disagreements within the CDU/CSU, highlighting the fragility of the coalition and raising concerns about the politicization of the judiciary.

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Union's Failed Judge Selection Sparks German Political Crisis

Former German Federal Constitutional Judge Peter Müller criticizes the Union's handling of a failed judge selection in the Bundestag as a clear leadership failure, raising concerns about the German political center's effectiveness; the SPD demands a thorough investigation.

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German Coalition Crisis: Failure to Appoint Constitutional Court Judges

Germany's ruling coalition failed to appoint three new judges to the Federal Constitutional Court on July 11th, due to the CDU/CSU's blocking of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf's candidacy over concerns about her stance on abortion, alleged plagiarism, and support for mandatory vaccination, leading to a gov...

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Lower Saxony's Parliamentary Groups Paid Over €1.1 Million in Allowances in 2024

Lower Saxony's four main parliamentary groups spent over €1.1 million on allowances for key members in 2024, with the SPD and CDU having the highest payouts, while the AfD had the highest per-capita spending and the Greens the lowest, prompting criticism for excessive spending from the Association o...

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German Coalition Divided on Electricity Tax Cut

Rheinland-Pfalz Minister President Alexander Schweitzer urges the German federal government to immediately lower the electricity tax for everyone, citing the coalition agreement, while acknowledging existing energy cost relief measures. Disagreements within the coalition are hindering the implementa...

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German Coalition Crisis: Failed Constitutional Court Judge Appointment

The German Bundestag's July 11th vote to appoint three judges to the Federal Constitutional Court failed due to insufficient support for a Social Democratic Party candidate, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, causing a major crisis within the ruling coalition and postponing the vote until autumn.

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German Court Judge Appointments Fail Amidst Coalition Disagreement

The German Bundestag's failure to appoint three new judges to the Federal Constitutional Court due to a lack of the required two-thirds majority resulted from disagreements within the ruling coalition over the suitability of candidates, leading to uncertainty about handling constitutional cases and ...

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German Court Judge Elections Postponed Amidst Coalition Dispute

The German Bundestag postponed the election of three new judges to the Federal Constitutional Court, including SPD-nominee Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, due to internal disagreements within the governing coalition over her views on abortion and mandatory vaccination, delaying the court's ability to effic...

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