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Markus Lanz Maybrit Illner Maischberger Caren Miosga Elderly Care Discussions Sandra Maischberger Real Time With Bill Maher Audience Participation

ARD and ZDF Pilot Citizen Dialogue Formats on TV and Online

Prompted by a December 2025 reform to boost citizen contact, the pilots aim to test whether moderated forums can rebuild trust in politics.

Markus Lanz Links International Crises With German Party Shifts on Late‑Night Talkshow

German Late-Night Talks Pivot From Industry and China to City Strains and Welfare Plans

ZDF Sets Earlier Summer Break as Markus Lanz Hosts Domestic Politics Debate Tonight

Zelensky Interview on ‘Maybrit Illner’ Puts Germany–Ukraine Pledge Under the Spotlight

‘Maybrit Illner’ Tonight on ZDF: What Has Trump Achieved?

Germany’s Late-Night Political Talks Confront SPD Setbacks, Iran Crisis, Energy Costs

Illner Panel Probes NATO Strain as Trump Presses Allies Over Iran War

Caren Miosga Hosts Democracy-Focused ARD Talk Tonight With Gauck, Jäkel and Rietzschel

Illner Panel Dissects Iran War Risks, From US Uncertainty to Oil Shock Fears

Markus Lanz Unveils This Week’s Guests on SPD Reforms, Defense and East German Politics

‘Maybrit Illner’ Debates ‘Work More — Save Prosperity?’ on Feb. 5

HBO Renews Real Time With Bill Maher Through 2028, Sets Jan. 23 Season 24 Return

German Late-Night Talks Zero In on Pension Vote as Majority Remains in Doubt

German Late-Night Talk Shows This Week Probe Pension Rift, Red Tape and Global Tensions

Markus Lanz Probes AfD 'Firewall' and Merz 'Cityscape' Remark Over Two Nights

Klingbeil Pressed on €500 Billion Fund on 'Caren Miosga', Pledges Year‑End Reform Plan

‘Maybrit Illner’ Questions U.S. Support as Europe Confronts Reported Russian Drone Incursions

Markus Lanz Examines Israel-Iran Strife and Shifting Security Dynamics

Merz–Trump Summit and Trade Disputes Dominate Markus Lanz’s June 5 Episode