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Policy Proposals

Brosius-Gersdorf Cleared of Plagiarism as Coalition Deadlock Persists

Rejecting the plagiarism allegations leaves SPD’s nominee in place under pressure for a repeat vote to resolve the coalition split.

Coalition Defers Bundestag Vote on Constitutional Court Judges After Conservative Revolt

German Security Forces Detain Terror-Financing Suspect in Multi-City Raids as Merz Faces AfD in Bundestag

German States Demand Payout for Business Tax Cuts as Pension Overhaul Looms

Germany Faces Escalating Pressure Over Taurus Missile Supply to Ukraine

Germany's Coalition Reaches Agreement on Historic $500 Billion Debt-Financed Investment Plan

Union and SPD Explore €900 Billion Infrastructure and Defense Funds

Germany Faces Political and Economic Crossroads After Election

Macron and Trump Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire, Highlighting Transatlantic Differences

German Election Nears as Scholz and Merz Rule Out Coalition

German Parliament Faces Backlash Over CDU-AfD Migration Vote

Migration Policy and Holocaust Remembrance Dominate German Discourse

German Election Campaign Heats Up with Migration Policy and AfD Controversy at Forefront

Aschaffenburg Attack Reignites Debate on Migration Policy and Mental Health Support

Germany Debates Migration Policy After Aschaffenburg Knife Attack

German Parties Intensify Campaigns as Bundestag Election Nears

Friedrich Merz's Proposal to Revoke Citizenship for Criminal Dual Nationals Faces Legal and Political Pushback

German Election Campaign Intensifies with Heated Debates and Key Developments

Germany Sets February 23 for Snap Election Following Coalition Collapse