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Merz Reaffirms Israel Support

JERUSALEM — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared that Israel’s security remains a cornerstone of German foreign policy during his first official visit to Israel on Friday, even as he acknowledged […]

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Germany Passes Voluntary Military Service Law

Berlin, December 5, 2025 – Germany’s Bundestag has approved a new voluntary military service law. The new law aims at expanding the Bundeswehr’s troop numbers. The law was passed today,

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EU Hits Elon Musk’s X with $140 Million Fine

Brussels, December 5, 2025 – The European Union fined X, the platform owned by Elon Musk, $140 million today. EU regulators say X broke digital transparency rules. They point to

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EU wants to make raising fund for startups easier

Berlin, December 4, 2025 – The European Commission unveiled a legislative package to remove barriers in the EU’s financial services market. This will make it easier for German startup founders

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Germany Pushes EU for Easier Car Emission Rules

Germany wants the EU to relax tough CO2 rules for cars. The country seeks more room for plug-in hybrids and efficient engines. This comes ahead of a key EU review

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Labour Minister Bärbel Bas Laughed Down by Employers

Berlin, 3 December 2025 – Germany’s Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Bärbel Bas (SPD), has become the country’s top trending topic on X after a week of extraordinary public

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CDU Falls Behind AfD in New Poll

Berlin – A new RTL/ntv poll on December 2, 2025, shows big trouble for Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The CDU/CSU party of Merz gets only 25 percent support. The AfD party

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CDU Passes Key Test Vote on Pension Reform

Berlin, December 2, 2025 – Germany’s CDU/CSU parliamentary group approved the pension reform package in a non-binding internal vote today. This eases the fears of a coalition crisis ahead of

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Protests Disrupt AfD Youth Group Launch in Gießen

On November 29, 2025, the far-right AfD launched its new youth group, “Generation Deutschland” (GD). The meeting took place at the Hessenhallen center in Giessen, a university town in Hesse.

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Subsidy on electric cars in Germany from 2026

Germany reintroduces subsidies for electric and plug-in hybrid cars in 2026. The program aims to assist low and middle-income households while boosting European car production. The core of the plan

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