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Rural Green Replaces Habeck in Bundestag

26-year-old Mayra Vriesema, a Green Party member from rural Hussum, Germany, will replace Robert Habeck in the Bundestag on September 1st, bringing a focus on affordable housing and representing a rural perspective.

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Merkel Defends 2015 Refugee Policy Amidst AfD Rise

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her 2015 decision to accept approximately one million refugees, mostly from Syria's civil war, in a documentary interview with ARD, stating she would make the same decision today despite the rise of the far-right AfD party, which now leads in polls.

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Habeck Condemns Bundestag President Klöckner for Partisan Actions

Former German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck criticized Bundestag President Julia Klöckner for her partisan actions, accusing her of fueling a "culture war", hindering productive political discourse, and prioritizing lobbying interests over societal needs. Habeck's departure from the Bundestag coinci...

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German Coalition Deadlocked on Social Reforms

Germany's ruling coalition is grappling with disagreements over social welfare and taxation reforms, with the CDU advocating for changes and the SPD emphasizing the importance of the existing social safety net; upcoming meetings aim to find common ground before crucial decisions on the "Autumn of Re...

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Krach emerges as frontrunner for Berlin SPD's 2026 election bid

Steffen Krach, Hannover's 46-year-old Region President and former Berlin State Secretary for Science, is likely to be chosen as the SPD's top candidate for the Berlin 2026 election, aiming to reverse the party's declining electoral performance after achieving its worst-ever result of 18.4% in the 20...

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German SPD Rejects Merz's Call for Social Spending Cuts

SPD youth leader Philipp Türmer rejected Chancellor Friedrich Merz's call for social spending cuts and urged him to better understand the realities faced by welfare recipients, highlighting divisions within the German government on economic policy.

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Merkel's 2015 Refugee Policy: Long-Term Impacts and Political Fallout

In 2015, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's decision to open Germany's borders to hundreds of thousands of refugees led to over a million asylum applications in 2015-2016, straining resources and fueling political polarization, particularly boosting the AfD party.

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Germany's Social Welfare System Faces Reform Amidst Coalition Tensions

Facing financial crisis, Germany's social welfare system needs reform, prompting a debate between the CDU and SPD on tax increases and potential benefit cuts, with Chancellor Merz urging action and the SPD considering higher taxes for the wealthy.

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Merz to Meet Union Leaders Amid Tensions Over Germany's "Autumn of Reforms"

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Union leaders on Monday to discuss the upcoming "autumn of reforms," amid disagreements with the SPD over social and fiscal policies, highlighting tensions within the coalition government.

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AfD Member, Associate Face Charges in Germany; Lawyer-Victim Defends Accused

In Würzburg, Germany, AfD member Daniel Halemba and an associate face charges of incitement to hatred, money laundering, property damage, and attempted coercion for allegedly damaging a lawyer's office to influence a party exclusion procedure; the lawyer, a previous AfD official, is now defending th...

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Söder Rejects Tax Increases, Prioritizes Budget Cuts

Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) firmly rejected calls for tax increases, prioritizing budget cuts to programs like Bürgergeld and Wärmepumpenförderung instead, setting up a potential conflict within the German coalition government.

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Baden-Württemberg Election: Crucial Test for Germany's Green Party

The German Green Party aims to regain national influence through the upcoming Baden-Württemberg state election in eight months, where their popular candidate Cem Özdemir seeks to leverage his high approval ratings for a decisive victory against a little-known CDU opponent.

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