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Lars Klingbeil

CDU Leads in NRW Local Election Projections as AfD Surges, Greens Slide

The vote doubles as a barometer for the new federal government.

Klingbeil Rules Out Quick Overhaul of Germany’s Heating Subsidies

Germany’s Health Insurers Warn of 2026 Shortfall Despite H1 Surplus as Hospital Costs Jump

Friedland Station Death: Psychiatric Visit and Alias Files Intensify Scrutiny of Deportation Lapses

Merz Backs 50+1 as DFL Re-Elects Watzke and Confronts Spending Strain

Germany Sets 2026 Bürgergeld Freeze as Merz Presses Cost-Cutting Reforms

Habeck’s Exit Roils Berlin as Dresden Tram Stabbing Probe Tightens

A Year After Solingen, Germany’s Security Line Toughens as Political Strains Deepen

Late Drama and Upsets Mark Bundesliga Opening Weekend

Bayern Thrash Leipzig 6–0 in Bundesliga Opener as Kane Hits Hat-Trick

CSU Move to End Heat-Pump Subsidies Triggers Coalition Clash

Berlin Prosecutors Indict Ex-Transport Minister Scheuer Over False-Testimony Allegations

Media Tenor: Merz Dominates 100-Day Coverage as Tone Turns Negative

Merz Vows Unity, Fresh Court Nominees After Judicial Vote Stumble

Coalition Downplays Urgency Over Constitutional Court Appointment Deadlock

Coalition Rift Delays German Top Court Appointments

Germany Pledges Unrestricted Long-Range Arms and Starlink Funding for Ukraine

German Coalition Faces Budget Crisis, Defense Spending Rift, and Migration Overhaul

Germany Bans Reichsbürger Group 'Königreich Deutschland,' Arrests Leaders

Chancellor Merz Pushes to Scrap EU Supply Chain Law, Fueling Coalition Rift