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SPD Warns of Legislative Action if €15 Minimum Wage Is Not Recommended

German coalition leaders reaffirm commission independence but express firm expectations for a €15 minimum wage recommendation in 2026, with SPD threatening to legislate if criteria are unmet.

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Olaf Scholz to Receive Farewell Military Tribute Ahead of Chancellorship Transition

Linnemann Declines Ministerial Role as Guttenberg Revives Conscription Debate

Germany Divided Over Taurus Missile Deliveries to Ukraine

Germany Moves Forward with Afghan Evacuation Flights Despite Political Backlash

Friedrich Merz Advocates Supplying Taurus Missiles to Ukraine

CSU Approves Coalition Agreement as CDU and SPD Advance Internal Votes

Germany’s CDU/CSU and SPD Finalize Coalition Agreement Ahead of Public Unveiling

German Migration Official's Proposal to Replace Asylum Rights Fuels Political Tensions

German Coalition Negotiations Near Final Stages as Leaders Express Optimism

German Leaders Clash Over Russia Sanctions and Ukraine Policy

Germany’s Coalition Talks Falter as Easter Deadline Slips Away

21st Bundestag Convenes with Klöckner as President Amid Rising Polarization

German Bundestag Convenes for 21st Legislative Period, Julia Klöckner Expected as New President

Politicians Break Photo Ban in Berlin Talks for Down Syndrome Awareness

Julia Klöckner Nominated as Next Bundestag President

Germany's Debt Plan Faces Political Hurdles as Key Vote Looms

Germany Reaches Landmark Debt Deal to Boost Defense, Infrastructure, and Climate Spending

Armin Laschet Frequently Mistaken for Defense Minister Boris Pistorius

Merz and SPD Agree on Debt Expansion, Seek Green Support for Coalition

CDU and SPD Reach Preliminary Agreement on Coalition Government

Germany's Conservatives and Social Democrats Reach Coalition Deal

Germany Moves Toward Potential CDU-SPD Coalition Government

Berlin Nears Agreement on Long-Delayed Administrative Reform

Greenpeace Urges Merz to Uphold Key Climate Policies After Election Win

Schleswig-Holstein Ministerpräsident Günther Considers Third Term

Final Bundestag Debate Highlights Sharp Exchanges Between Scholz and Merz

CDU Politician Erwin Rüddel Dies Unexpectedly at 69

Berlin Considers Significant Increase to Residential Parking Fees

Merz Faces Backlash Over Potential CDU-AfD Alignment on Migration Policy

Merz Faces Criticism Over Migration Policy and AfD Cooperation Concerns

Merz Faces Backlash Over Migration Policy Proposals Ahead of Bundestag Vote

Berlin Polls Show Record Dissatisfaction with CDU-SPD Coalition

German Intelligence Chief Role to Remain Vacant Until After Federal Election

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

Germany Prepares for Pivotal 2025 Bundestag Election Under New Voting Rules

Friedrich Merz Calls for Halt to Syrian Refugee Admissions Following Assad's Fall

Berlin Passes Law to Expedite Construction Amid Housing Shortage

Hamburg CDU Proposes Major Tax Cuts and Budget Revisions

Rheinland-Pfalz Proposes Changes to Controversial Property Tax Reform

Heightened Security Measures for German Christmas Markets

Faeser Seeks New Leadership for German Domestic Intelligence

German Lawmakers Push to Legalize Abortion Before Upcoming Elections

Saxon Minister President Kretschmer Holds Confidential Meeting with AfD Leader Urban

Laschet Advocates Reform of State Debt Brake

Jens Spahn Aims for Cabinet Role in Potential CDU-Led Government

Germany's Controversial Arms Exports to Israel Intensify

Friedrich Merz Rejects Gender Parity in Potential Cabinet

Baerbock Faces Tough Questions on Germany's Role in Middle East Conflict