“Cityscapes” Dispute Pits SPD Against CDU Javier Villamor October 27, 2025 Friedrich Merz’s frank comments on urban decay caused by mass migration ignited a political storm between the ruling coalition partners.
Merz Migration Remarks Spat Shows Establishment Coalition Can’t Work Michael Curzon October 22, 2025 The chancellor didn’t say too much about German “cityscapes”—he didn’t say enough. Yet his own party is losing its head, anyway.
More Than 40% of Germans Against AfD Ban TEC News October 21, 2025 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.
Germany’s Ex-Chancellor Rejects Nord Stream 2 Criticism TEC News October 17, 2025 Schröder signed off on the first Nord Stream pipeline in 2005, with his successor Angela Merkel giving the green light to the second project in 2018.
Majority of Germans Support Return to Military Call-Up Rebeka Kis October 14, 2025 Public backing for a return to conscription has grown since the start of the Ukraine war.
Lottery-Based Military Conscription Comes to Germany Zoltán Kottász October 13, 2025 All young men will be required to complete a mandatory questionnaire about their willingness and ability to serve.
Despite Clear Warning, German City Renews Firewall Against AfD TEC News October 13, 2025 Municipal actions against the national populists continue in Dortmund, defying the district government.
German Social Democrats Under Fire for Comparing AfD to Faeces Zoltán Kottász October 13, 2025 The message showcases how the SPD is completely out of touch with the needs of ordinary citizens.
Merz’s Crackdown on Migrant Handouts Fixes Nothing Zoltán Kottász October 9, 2025 Germany scraps Bürgergeld and its three-year citizenship rule, yet Merz’s “turning point” barely alters the system he vowed to overhaul.
Merz To Lead Emergency Talks on German Auto Industry TEC News / AFP October 9, 2025 The crisis facing German automakers: declining sales, rising competition from Chinese-made EVs, and uncertainty over EU combustion-engine ban in 2035.
