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AfD Trio in Saxony-Anhalt: Ulrich Siegmund and his radical water bearers: The AfD is aiming for 45 percent in Saxony-Anhalt: Ulrich Siegmund wants to govern ...
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Internal chats prove: CDU and CSU cooperate closely with AfD at the European level
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According to the solar industry, Reiche's initiative jeopardizes tens of thousands of jobs Wirtschaftsministerin: Reiche-Vorstoß gefährdet laut Solarbranche zehntausende Arbeitsplätze
Key FactsSolar Industry Faces Massive Job Risks from Subsidy Cuts
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
- The government intends to eliminate subsidies for new small solar installations, potentially slashing demand from 5 to under 2 gigawatts annually.
- Approximately 100,000 people are employed in the solar sector, with half working in private rooftop photovoltaic systems.
- Mandatory direct marketing poses technical and financial difficulties as smart meter implementation remains limited for small systems.
- Without feed-in tariffs, payback periods for new installations could increase from roughly 10 to at least 19 years, discouraging investors.
That would translate almost one-to-one into job losses. Tens of thousands of workers would turn their backs on the solar industry. That would be another drag on the economy and a severe loss for our sector.— Carsten Körnig, CEO of the Bundesverbands Solarwirtschaft (BSW-Solar), in an interview with Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) on planned cuts to subsidies and the mandatory direct-marketing requirements for solar power fed into the grid.
Green Party parliamentary group leader: Dröge demands permanent relaxation of the debt brake from Merz
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Price shock continues: Calls for a fuel price cap are growing louder.: There are no signs of de-escalation in the Iran war. This is keeping crude oil prices ...
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Key FactsRising Fuel Costs Spark Calls for Government Intervention
1 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: br.de
- SPD advocates a fuel price cap to prevent gasoline and diesel costs from rising faster than crude oil prices, considering structural changes in the oil sector.
- A bipartisan taskforce will meet with oil companies and the Federal Cartel Office to discuss strategies against excessive fuel price increases.
- The Cartel Office is set to review legal tools for enhanced transparency and stricter oversight of oil firms, with legislative updates expected in April.
- While Saxony-Anhalt's premier calls for lowering energy taxes, the Ifo Institute head cautions that subsidies could harm the broader economy.
Prices for gasoline and diesel must not rise faster than the crude oil price.— Armand Zorn (SPD deputy parliamentary group leader) – told dpa (German Press Agency)
Key FactsKühnert Reflects on SPD Crisis and Political Pressure
16 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- Kevin Kühnert left federal politics in 2025 following his 2024 resignation as SPD General Secretary.
- During an ARD talk, Kühnert calmly addressed the consequences of his party barely surpassing five percent in elections.
- He cited an imbalance between political exploitation and his ability to effect change as reasons for his departure.
- CDU politician Philipp Amthor praised Kühnert's dedication and hinted at his shift toward economically liberal views.
What is the relationship between the predatory exploitation and what I can achieve?— Kevin Kühnert, on the ARD talk show Maischberger, about the SPD debacle and his decision to step back from politics
Sunday poll on the federal election • INSA/BamS: CDU/CSU 25% | AfD 25% | SPD 15% | Greens 12% | The Left 11% | BSW 3% | FDP 3% | Others 6%
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Sunday question - | INSA (election polls for the federal election)
Merz calls for an EU entry ban on Russian fighters in Ukraine: Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is sending hundreds of thousands of soldiers to war against Ukraine ...
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Key FactsHaseloff Cautions Against AfD Rule in Saxony-Anhalt
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- Reiner Haseloff warns that Saxony-Anhalt faces a pivotal election with the AfD employing rhetoric reminiscent of National Socialism.
- The CDU in Saxony-Anhalt strongly opposes AfD participation in government and considers constitutional reforms to prevent their influence.
- Internal CDU disagreements exist regarding cooperation with the AfD, with some members open to minority governments or toleration.
- Haseloff highlights voter satisfaction with the current administration and criticizes the federal government for slow reform progress.
It's all at stake. It's about this country, our country, our democracy — or another country.— Reiner Haseloff, former Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt
Sunday poll on the state election in Rhineland-Palatinate • C.M.R. / Die Rheinpfalz: CDU 26% | SPD 25% | AfD 21% | Greens 8% | The Left 7% | Free Voters 4% | ... Show more
Election polls for the 2026 state election in Rhineland-Palatinate (#ltwrp) - | Sunday question
Election polls for the 2026 state election in Rhineland-Palatinate (#ltwrp) - | Sunday question
Saxony's municipalities close the year with a billion-euro deficit for the first time
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Interview with the Minister-President: Sven Schulze: “What’s happening in Germany is simply a rip-off”
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Merz: Relaxing sanctions against Russia "wrong": Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticizes the US decision to allow the sale of Russian oil in the short term ...
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Key FactsMerz Condemns US Oil Sanction Relaxation on Russia
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- Chancellor Merz views the temporary US permission to sell Russian oil as the wrong approach toward Moscow.
- Six out of seven G7 members oppose easing sanctions, citing an oil price issue rather than supply shortage.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky warns this move could provide Russia with up to $10 billion for its war efforts.
- Merz confirms ongoing support for Ukraine and insists on maintaining pressure on Russia despite the Iran conflict.
Just this loosening by the United States could give Russia around ten billion dollars to fund the war— Wolodymyr Selenskyj, President of Ukraine, during a visit to Paris
A former FDP politician attempted to force access to possible Stasi files on Angela Merkel.
CDU discusses tax hike: Top tax rate at 49 percent?: Friedrich Merz has always ruled out a higher top tax rate, but as part of a reform plan ...
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41 percent of people in Rhineland-Palatinate would most like to see Alexander Schweitzer as Minister-President. This is shown by the latest ZDF Politbarometer ... Show more
State election in Rhineland-Palatinate: An overview of the leading candidates: A new state parliament will be elected in Rhineland-Palatinate on March 22 ...
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Key FactsRhineland-Palatinate Election: Candidates and Coalition Outlook
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- The current traffic light coalition is expected to lose its majority amid a tight contest between CDU and SPD.
- Incumbent Minister-President Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) faces immense pressure to maintain the party’s 35-year rule.
- The AfD is projected to more than double its 2021 result of 8.3%, emerging as the third strongest faction.
- The Greens and FDP risk falling below the five percent threshold, while the Free Voters strive to re-enter parliament.
It's the fight of my life— Alexander Schweitzer (SPD), describing the pressure of his campaign in Rhineland-Palatinate
"The temptation is zero" - | Gordon Schnieder on the AfD CDU candidate in Rhineland-Palatinate: "The temptation is zero" - | Gordon Schnieder on the AfD - | Video - | WELT
Key FactsRhineland-Palatinate Vote: CDU Leads Narrowly Over SPD
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Recent polling places the CDU slightly ahead of the SPD with 28% versus 26% as the Rhineland-Palatinate election approaches.
- The AfD surged to 19%, more than doubling its 2021 share of 8.3%, becoming the third strongest party.
- The Greens, Free Voters, and Left Party each hover between five and nine percent, while the FDP faces low chances of reentry.
- Most coalition options receive more disapproval than support, though a CDU-led alliance with the SPD is viewed least negatively.
Baden-Württemberg shows: Greens, CDU, and SPD are far too united. The AfD is delighted
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New state government in Brandenburg: SPD and CDU agree on coalition: The SPD and CDU have finalized their coalition agreement. The ministers of the new cabinet ...
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"Where does Precht get the right to speak about sexism?": Journalist and human rights activist Düzen Tekkal posted a video on Instagram on Wednesday in which she ...
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Sunday poll for the German federal election • Verian/FOCUS: CDU/CSU 26% | AfD 23% | SPD 15% | Greens 13% | The Left 11% | BSW 3% | FDP 3% | Other 6% ➤ ... Show more
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Election polls for the federal election
Sunday poll - | Verian (Kantar Public, Emnid) (Election polls for the German federal election)
German philosopher Jürgen Habermas dies at 96: Jürgen Habermas, whose work on communication, rationality and sociology made him one of the world’s most ...
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Key FactsHabermas' Enduring Impact on German Democracy
16 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ga.de
- Jürgen Habermas died at the age of 96 in Starnberg.
- President Steinmeier honored him as a major Enlightenment figure for Germany.
- Habermas championed democratic dialogue and human emancipation as core societal goals.
- He played a key role in Germany’s intellectual opening following World War II.
"He taught us the ethos of democratic discourse and grounded the emancipation of humanity as an inalienable goal."— Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in a condolence letter to Habermas' children
Merz wants to ban Russian soldiers from entering the EU. But Islamist terrorists have free entry?
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State election in Rhineland-Palatinate: Coalition calculator: Who will govern with whom in Mainz?
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Key FactsTight Landtag Election in Rhineland-Palatinate 2026
17 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Polls show the CDU slightly ahead of the SPD, with the AfD expecting significant gains.
- The FDP risks missing the parliamentary threshold, complicating the continuation of the current coalition.
- Minister-President Schweitzer faces a tough re-election battle as a majority without FDP seems unlikely.
- Besides CDU, SPD, AfD, and Greens, the Left and Free Voters might enter parliament, broadening coalition scenarios.
Brandenburg: New CDU ministers confirmed: Gordon Hoffmann and Martina Klement: The CDU will finally reveal its secret of several days and announce the ...
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Minister-President Schweitzer: "The AfD is a party with a right-wing extremist core that attacks prosperity and social cohesion."
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Key FactsSchweitzer Urges CDU to Reject AfD Cooperation
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Alexander Schweitzer describes the AfD as a party with a deeply right-wing radical core attacking prosperity and social cohesion.
- He strongly cautions the CDU against collaborating with the AfD, noting that in other regions such cooperation led to right-wing populists seizing control.
- Schweitzer stresses the importance of trustworthy leadership amid political complexity and presents himself as a reliable SPD candidate.
- Rhineland-Palatinate boasts the lowest crime rates in decades and the fastest asylum procedures nationwide, which Schweitzer cites as proof of effective governance.
I consider it a party with a hard right-radical core that threatens our prosperity and our social cohesion.— Alexander Schweitzer, Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate (SPD), in an interview with Welt am Sonntag
Renewable energies in danger: Katherina Reiche serves former CEO Birnbaum at Eon: Three new laws in which Economics Minister Katherina Reiche has included ...
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"Two equally strong partners": Hagel sets tough conditions for Özdemir to govern: The CDU and Manuel Hagel are increasing the pressure on the Greens ...
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New price rule at gas stations: Minister Reiche intervenes with fuel prices
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Demonstration against AfD and CDU: 150 people protest against patrols in Hennigsdorf
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Paid articlePaywallAgainst the Hormuz deployment: Merz sends Trump icy messages from the Arctic: The longer the Iran war lasts, the more openly Chancellor Merz criticizes the USA ...
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Key FactsMerz Condemns US Policy, Boosts Arctic Military Ties
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Friedrich Merz criticizes the temporary US approval for purchasing Russian oil, viewing it as an isolating move within the G7.
- The 'Cold Response' military exercise in Norway involves 1,600 German soldiers sending a deterrent signal to Russia.
- Merz rejects a military operation in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing Germany's refusal to engage in the Iran conflict.
- Defense cooperation advances as Germany, Norway, and Canada collaborate on submarine development, marking significant progress.
I want to say this very clearly again: Germany is not part of this war, and we do not want to become part of it.— Friedrich Merz, CDU leader, at a press conference with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on the island of Andøya.
"Young men of military age do not belong in the German social welfare system" "Young men of military age do not belong in the German social welfare system"
Key FactsControversy Over Benefits for Ukrainian Refugees
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- The number of Ukrainian men aged 18 to 63 in Germany increased by approximately 52,000 over the past year.
- The conservative Union insists that able-bodied young Ukrainian men should not receive social benefits in Germany.
- Starting April 2025, Ukrainian refugees will be treated like other asylum seekers, with stricter need assessments.
- Over 320,000 Ukrainians are now employed under social security, with men integrating into the labor market faster than women.
"Able-bodied young men from Ukraine do not belong in the German social welfare system."— Alexander Throm, the CDU's domestic policy spokesman, said
OpinionCommentary: Katherina Reiche now has the chance to reconcile ecology and the economy.
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CDU foreign policy expert Kiesewetter: "Ukraine must remain our top priority": CDU politician Kiesewetter calls for stronger support for Ukraine despite the Iran ...
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Germany and its struggles with nuclear power: A majority of Germans consider the nuclear phase-out a mistake—yet the true costs of the nuclear renaissance are ...
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USA wants Russian oil again - Friedrich Merz has clear words on the subject: In view of rising oil prices, the USA is softening its pressure on Russia over the ...
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Katherina Reiche's ministry had emails sifted: Things remain turbulent for Katherina Reiche. After criticism of her energy policy, new trouble is brewing: It ...
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Iran War: How Donald Trump is funneling billions into Putin's war chest: Merz is surprised, Pistorius annoyed, Putin pleased: Trump eases sanctions against ...
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Kersting elected new CDU chairman in Münster: Matthias Kersting has been elected the new CDU district chairman with almost 97 percent of the vote ...
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Paid articlePaywall Chancellor Merz describes US easing of oil sanctions against Russia as "wrong": Chancellor Friedrich Merz has criticized the US decision to temporarily ease oil ...
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Der Tag: Nuclear Energy: SPD Politician Accuses von der Leyen of “Deceiving the Public”
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Criticism of the Federal Government: Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces calls for new hair and beard regulations for troops
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Putin benefits greatly from the Iran war - | Merz sharply criticizes Trump's Russia turnaround
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Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz: "We cannot leave our ships unprotected": Die Union denkt laut über besseren Schutz deutscher Frachtschiffe nach ...
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What Germany thinks of the US easing of sanctions against Russia: After the US eased sanctions against Russian oil because of the Iran war, most German ...
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Nuclear power returns - | Germany finances it abroad: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke in Paris of a "renaissance of nuclear energy ...
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Saving 50 euros a month: Merz's pension advice "ignores the reality of many people's lives"
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Will Habeck's heating law continue to apply in Schleswig-Holstein in the future?
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Paid articlePaywall“Uncontrolled for far too long”: Merz: BKA expansion is a consequence of previous migration policy
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As part of a reform package: Union reportedly open to a higher top tax rate: The CDU/CSU has long resisted a higher top tax rate. Now there appears to be ...
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98.8 percent: CDU sends Terhorst into the race for district administrator: The Grafschaft CDU has nominated Anja Terhorst as its candidate for district ...
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Lower Saxony: Minister of Education calls for lowering the voting age to 16| : It is urgently necessary to give young people a voice, says Julia Willie Hamburg ...
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Dirty scum among us! On Krone, ORF and Me-Too.: Plague column. News from the corrupted world 1828
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Loyalty to the constitution check for staff in state parliament groups: SPD, Greens, and CDU are planning new rules
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Baden-Württemberg State Election – Video or Economy – What Decided the Election?: The CDU complains about “American-style conditions” in the election campaign ...
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Germany as a business location: Is a major tax reform coming? A CDU concept is tempting the SPD with a higher top tax rate.
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Schleswig-Holstein's Agriculture Minister Schmachtenberg visits dairy farm in Duvensee
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In light of rising oil prices resulting from the war in Iran, the U.S. is temporarily allowing the sale of Russian oil again ... Show more
Merz criticizes the easing of US sanctions against Russia
Merz criticizes the easing of US sanctions against Russia
Mini-reactors instead of power plants: CSU not on the Chancellor's side regarding the nuclear phase-out
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Key FactsCSU Advocates Mini Nuclear Reactors Amid Exit Debate
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The CSU opposes Chancellor Merz by promoting innovative small modular reactors as the future of energy.
- Merz confirms the nuclear phase-out cannot be reversed, even though he regrets the decision.
- CSU officials highlight these reactors could meet large electricity demands, such as those from data centers.
- Several countries are advancing small reactor development, targeting operational status around 2030.
The decision is irreversible. I regret that, but it is so.— Friedrich Merz, CDU leader, on Germany's nuclear phase-out.
“We learned this morning that the U.S. government has apparently decided otherwise. Once again, we believe this is the wrong decision ... Show more
Bonn's Mayor Déus must draw consequences: Guido Déus is approaching the head of the municipal utilities in the conflict surrounding the Hangelar aircraft ...
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Paid articlePaywall Brandenburg's Finance Minister Crumbach calls for tax reform: Up to 2,600 euros more
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“We stand by your side.” With these words, Bundestag President Julia Klöckner became the first German member of parliament to address the Ukrainian parliament ... Show more
Key FactsKlöckner’s Kiew Visit Highlights Ukraine’s Resolve
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rp-online.de
- Julia Klöckner traveled to Kyiv to counter fears that the Ukraine conflict might be overshadowed by the Iran war.
- She became the first German official to speak in the Verkhovna Rada, praising the parliament’s resilience during attacks.
- Germany has provided 55 billion euros in military aid and 34 billion euros for civilian support since the war began.
- A meeting with President Zelensky focused on drone defense, sanctions on Russia, and Ukraine’s role in European security.
It's not Ukraine that has to give something up, but Russia. This question belongs to Russia and not to Ukraine.— Speech by Julia Klöckner, President of the German Bundestag, to the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada).
OpinionManuel Hagel: Anyone who calls this a smear campaign is revealing themselves.: With their complaints about a "smear campaign," CDU men are shifting the blame: It ...
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Paid articlePaywallGreens criticize fracking proposal from the Ministry of Economic Affairs: "Swamp of lobby interests"
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CDU politician Philipp Amthor admits on the Maischberger talk show that his party's earlier "lifestyle part-time debate" was a "failure ... Show more
