
Bundestag President Proposes Pay Cut for Critic of Islam Who Survived Islamist Attack
Stürzenberger and other AfD employees lost their parliamentary passes—over concerns their access could be abused for “unconstitutional purposes.”

Stürzenberger and other AfD employees lost their parliamentary passes—over concerns their access could be abused for “unconstitutional purposes.”

In the German Parliament’s roll-call vote, 426 deputies rejected the recount, 129 voted in favor—with only the AfD faction supporting BSW’s motion.

Berlin’s recently increased defense spending covers missiles, armored medical vehicles, satellite systems, and even new uniforms.

As Berlin reshapes its defence policy, it is also battling tensions over a major pensions reform that could strain its fragile coalition.

The left-wing nationalist party is now escalating its election challenge to Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court.

While parliament counts 103 fewer members this legislative session, the coalition parties say they need more money for IT purposes.

While the leftist and liberal parties seek to block Germany’s poll-leading right-wing populists—citing threats to democracy—they lack the parliamentary support needed for such a measure.

Millions of AfD supporters are snubbed as the party continues to be excluded from leadership positions in the Bundestag.

Public backing for a return to conscription has grown since the start of the Ukraine war.

The Interior Minister stressed that German citizenship should reward integration, not encourage illegal migration.