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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.

Germany’s SPD Pushes for Expanded Pension Reform as Economists Warn of Rising Costs

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Germany's CDU–SPD Coalition Faces Early Policy Tensions

Olaf Scholz to Receive Farewell Military Tribute Ahead of Chancellorship Transition

Trump Confident in EU Tariff Deal as Trade Tensions Persist

Germany Divided Over Taurus Missile Deliveries to Ukraine

SPD Members Begin Vote on Coalition Contract Amid Internal Dissent

Russia Faces Global Outcry After Deadly Missile Strikes on Sumy

Germany Moves Forward with Afghan Evacuation Flights Despite Political Backlash

Friedrich Merz Advocates Supplying Taurus Missiles to Ukraine

SPD Faces Internal Resistance as Membership Vote on Coalition Deal Begins

Coalition Tensions Deepen Over Tax Cuts and Minimum Wage Plans

US-China Trade War Escalates with New Tariff Hikes

Germany’s CDU/CSU and SPD Finalize Coalition Agreement for New Government

Germany’s CDU, CSU, and SPD Finalize Coalition Agreement

Germany's CDU, CSU, and SPD Finalize Coalition Agreement for New Government

Union and SPD Finalize Coalition Agreement After 45 Days of Negotiations

Germany Finalizes Public Service Tariff Deal and Coalition Agreement

Baerbock Ends Tenure with Strong Ukraine Support Amid Stalled Peace Talks

German Coalition Negotiations Near Final Stages as Leaders Express Optimism

Stephan Weil Announces Resignation as Niedersachsen Ministerpräsident

German Coalition Talks Face Delays Over Key Disputes on Finances and Migration

CDU/CSU and SPD Leaders Advance Coalition Talks in Critical Phase

German Leaders Clash Over Russia Sanctions and Ukraine Policy

Germany’s Coalition Talks Falter as Easter Deadline Slips Away

EU Commits to Massive Defense Overhaul by 2030

German Bundestag Approves Historic €500 Billion Financial Package

Bundestag Approves Historic €500 Billion Financial Package

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

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

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

European Powers Unite to Bolster Ukraine's Defense Amid Shifting Security Landscape

Germany's Coalition Debates Major Financial Reform and Constitutional Changes

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

Germany's Conservatives and Social Democrats Reach Coalition Deal

CDU and SPD Move Toward Coalition, Seek Green Party's Support

Union and SPD Reach Key Agreements to Begin Coalition Talks

Germany Approves Historic €500 Billion Infrastructure and Defense Investment Plan

Trump's First Congressional Address Highlights Divisive Policies and Global Trade Tensions

Union and SPD Explore €900 Billion Infrastructure and Defense Funds

Germany Moves Toward Potential CDU-SPD Coalition Government

Germany Faces Political Uncertainty Over Debt Ceiling and Coalition Talks

Union and SPD Begin Delicate Talks for Potential Coalition Government

Trump Rules Out NATO Membership for Ukraine, Pursues Resource Deal

SPD and CDU/CSU Begin Tense Preparations for Coalition Talks After Historic Election Shifts

Merz Faces Backlash Over Invitation to Netanyahu Despite ICC Arrest Warrant

Germany Faces Political and Economic Crossroads After Election

Macron and Trump Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire, Highlighting Transatlantic Differences

Germany Faces Political Shift as CDU Wins Election, AfD Surges

Greenpeace Urges Merz to Uphold Key Climate Policies After Election Win

Friedrich Merz Secures Victory in German Election as SPD Suffers Historic Loss

Germany Marks Five Years Since Hanau Attack Amid Rising Concerns Over Racism and Extremism

German Election Nears as Scholz and Merz Rule Out Coalition

German Bundestag Debate Highlights Political Divisions Ahead of Election

Final Bundestag Debate Highlights Sharp Exchanges Between Scholz and Merz

German Election Nears as Parties Clash Over Migration, Coalition Prospects, and AfD Ties

German Politics Roiled by CDU's Migration Policy and AfD Collaboration

German Parties Clash Over Migration and Housing as Election Nears

German Political Landscape Shifts as CDU Faces Backlash Over AfD Vote

CDU Faces Protests and Internal Debate Over Migration Policy at Berlin Party Congress

CDU Faces Internal Strain and Public Protests Over Migration Policy Shift

Massive Protests in Berlin Condemn CDU-AfD Parliamentary Collaboration

German Parliament Faces Backlash Over CDU-AfD Migration Vote

German Bundestag Faces Political Crisis Over Migration Law Vote

German Politics Roiled by CDU-AfD Vote Collaboration on Migration Policy

CDU Faces Backlash Over Migration Policy Vote with AfD Support

German Politics Roiled by CDU's Migration Policy Vote with AfD Support

Friedrich Merz Faces Backlash Over Migration Policy Vote With AfD Support

German Parliament Passes Migration Proposal with AfD Support, Prompting Outcry

German Parliament Passes CDU Migration Plan with AfD Support, Dividing Political Landscape

German Churches Condemn Union's Migration Plans and AfD Alignment Risks

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

German Bundestag Faces Divisive Votes on Migration Policy Proposals

Migration Policy and Holocaust Remembrance Dominate German Discourse

Germany Marks 80 Years Since Auschwitz Liberation Amid Rising Antisemitism

Merz Faces Criticism Over Migration Policy and AfD Cooperation Concerns

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

Merz Faces Backlash Over Migration Policy Proposals Ahead of Bundestag Vote

German Political Leaders Clash Over Migration Policy and AfD Cooperation Concerns

Merz Faces Backlash Over Migration Policy and AfD Cooperation Concerns

Aschaffenburg Attack Reignites Debate on Migration Policy and Mental Health Support

Germany Debates Migration Policy After Aschaffenburg Knife Attack

European Politics and US Transition Shape Key Debates Ahead of German Election

Scholz and Weidel Confirmed as Key Candidates in Heated German Election

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

CDU Proposes Stricter Migration Policies, Including Automatic Deportation After Two Crimes

German Government Collapses After Scholz Loses Confidence Vote

German Parliament to Vote on Olaf Scholz's Confidence Motion

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

Syria Faces Uncertainty After Assad's Fall as Rebels Take Control

Germany Prepares for February Election Amid Political Turmoil and Economic Challenges

Germany Debates Role in Ukraine Peacekeeping and Future Aid Amid Political Shifts

FDP Accused of Planning Coalition Breakup Weeks in Advance

Germany Faces Political Shifts with Green Party and Saxony's Minority Government

Germany Faces Snap Election as Scholz's Coalition Collapses

Germany Sets February 23 for Snap Election Amid Political Turmoil

German Government Faces Crisis as Coalition Collapses

Germany Faces Political Turmoil as Scholz Prepares for Confidence Vote