German lawmakers on Thursday will vote on new legislation requiring basic utilities and other critical infrastructure bolster their respective security to reduce vulnerabilities to terrorism, accidents, and other emergencies.
Centre-right leader Merz is the new Chancellor of Germany on the second time of trying, ten weeks after an inconclusive national election.
AfD called for fresh national elections after, for the first time in history, the would-be next chancellor failed to be elected by Parliament.
Germany’s incoming chancellor is facing accusations of betraying voters after bending to the leftist demands on spending and climate to push forward fresh defence spending.
Former Chancellor Merkel, who led Germany and the continent into the Europe Migrant Crisis of 2015 has made a rare break from retirement.
The German leftist coalition government has rejected calls by conservatives to speed up deportations and reduce illegal migration.
Climate extremists blocked entrances to the German parliament Thursday morning following a series of police raids on the group this week.
The German national election must be completely re-run in the city of Berlin as a result of multiple discrepancies, a court has ruled.
Protesters at an LGBTQ event in Berlin have demanded that Ukraine is armed in order to allow the Russian-occupied city of Mariupol to host a Pride parade.
Germany’s parliament approved raising the country’s minimum wage to 12 euros per hour, fulfilling a campaign pledge of Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Last year’s German elections in Berlin were so riddled with irregularities that six contingencies should redo their votes, an official said.
The Bundestag, Germany’s federal parliament, has rejected a vaccine mandate for people over the age of 60, with the left-liberal coalition government’s proposal losing by over 80 votes.
Invoking Cold War rhetoric, Ukraine’s President Zelesnky criticised the left-wing government of Germany for prioritising economics over peace.
Germany has finally committed to meet its NATO defence spending requirements, in a move vindicating criticisms from former President Trump.
Leading political figures in Germany have signalled that they would support a vaccine registry to collect a list of those vaccinated.
Angela Merkel’s policies on immigration have been “fatal” to Germany, the countries former top domestic intelligence chief has said.
The likely successor to Angela Merkel said Germany should refrain from containing the rise of Communist China and avoid a second Cold War.
Chancellor Angela Merkel outlined her objectives Thursday for Germany’s forthcoming six-month presidency of the European Union, saying a more global role and enhanced international governance are a way forward for the troubled bloc.
The German parliament has passed a non-binding resolution to encourage the government to ban the Lebanon-based Hezbollah terrorist group.
Signing the UN migration pact will be “a win-win situation” for Germany, Angela Merkel has said, attacking concern over the controversial agreement as “nationalism in its purest form”.
The German parliament has been condemned by the Hamas terrorist organization for its recognition of Israel as a Jewish state and legitimate homeland.
