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Germany Prepares for Possible Revival of Military Conscription

Facing a 50,000-60,000 soldier gap, policymakers outline a voluntary service starting January 2026 with a draft fallback if enlistments fall short.

Klöckner Enforces Strict Dress Code as AfD and Linke Court Social Media Attention

German Government Scrutinized for Withholding Pandemic Mask Inquiry

Berlin CDU Proposes Iron Dome Shield to Counter Russian Threat

Germany Withholds Sudhof Report on Spahn’s Mask Procurement

Health Ministry to Reveal Findings of Mask Procurement Probe

Deutsche Bahn Scraps Family Seat Reservations and Hikes Fees

CDU Pushes Stricter Bürgergeld Sanctions, Coalition Tensions Heighten

German Coalition Unveils 'Grundsicherung für Arbeitssuchende' to Replace Bürgergeld

Berlin Demands Compensation to Back Federal Relief Package

Germany Considers Service Duty to Bridge Bundeswehr Recruitment Gap

Union Widens Lead over AfD as Merz’s Popularity Rises

Spahn Under Scrutiny as Probe Reveals €623 Million Mask Procurement Losses

Germany Targets Mafia-Style Social Benefit Fraud with Data-Sharing and Welfare Reforms

Berlin orders Kantstraße bike lane removal as Karl-August-Kiez cycle route breaks ground

Parliament President Klöckner Ejects Left MP Over ‘Palestine’ Shirt

Germany advances compulsory GP referral plan

Merz to Meet Trump at White House on Thursday to Tackle Ukraine, NATO and Trade

Brandenburg coalition advances 2025–26 double budget, declines to repeat expert hearing

Germany’s CDU Proposes Tax-Exempt ‘Aktivrente’ as Work Culture and CO2 Pricing Divide Leaders