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German Parliament: Staff Sick Leave Far Exceeds National Average

TEC News February 24, 2026

The CDU Stuttgart conference decided to push for the abolition of sick notes issued over the telephone, citing concerns over growing absenteeism.

One Year On, Merz Faces Restless CDU and Rising AfD

Zoltán Kottász February 20, 2026

Excuses for failure: at the CDU’s national party congress, Friedrich Merz defended his record, his debt U-turn, and his refusal to cooperate with the AfD.

Hungarian Opposition Leader Embroiled in Drug Scandal as Western Allies Roll Out Red Carpet

Zoltán Kottász February 13, 2026

A new scandal involving drugs and a secret recording has engulfed Hungary’s main opposition challenger.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shake hands during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2026.

Merz Urges U.S. and Europe To Revive Transatlantic Trust

TEC News / AFP February 13, 2026

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the German Chancellor stressed that NATO remains a strategic advantage for both Europe and the United States.

Munich Security Conference 2026: the Valentine’s Day That Feels Like an Audit

Tobias Teuscher February 12, 2026

In security policy, ‘commitment issues’ are measured in capabilities, not flowers, and Europe must choose between relying on U.S. reassurance and building the capacity to stand on its own.

The Welfare State Germany Can’t Pay For

Sven R. Larson February 11, 2026

A large majority rejects the socialist welfare state as unaffordable. This is a golden opportunity to turn Germany in a more conservative, more prosperous direction.

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate on October 11, 2025 in front of the Reichstag building housing the Bundestag in Berlin, Germany.

Berlin Senate Obsessed with “Right-Wing Extremism”: No Lessons Learned After January Blackout

Rebeka Kis February 9, 2026

The Berlin Senate will allocate zero funds for left-wing extremism prevention in 2026.

German Establishment Blames Workers as Economy Stalls

Michael Curzon February 2, 2026

As job cuts mount and growth barely flickers, senior politicians are urging longer hours—and even fewer public holidays—to keep Germany afloat.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky hold a joint press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, on December 15, 2025.

Fast-Tracking Ukraine’s EU Membership: European Leaders Push Back

Michael Curzon January 29, 2026

Friedrich Merz and other senior officials have dismissed a 2027 deadline as “impossible”.

Tag: Friedrich Merz

German Parliament: Staff Sick Leave Far Exceeds National Average

One Year On, Merz Faces Restless CDU and Rising AfD

Hungarian Opposition Leader Embroiled in Drug Scandal as Western Allies Roll Out Red Carpet

Merz Urges U.S. and Europe To Revive Transatlantic Trust

Munich Security Conference 2026: the Valentine’s Day That Feels Like an Audit

The Welfare State Germany Can’t Pay For

Berlin Senate Obsessed with “Right-Wing Extremism”: No Lessons Learned After January Blackout

German Establishment Blames Workers as Economy Stalls

Fast-Tracking Ukraine’s EU Membership: European Leaders Push Back

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