Tag: CDU
fighter jets or not? The West is deliberately sending unclear signals
Good morning, dear readers, when allies publicly take differing positions, it used to be called simply “disagreement.” Today one can never be sure whether it might not be a question…
Faeser is also to remain Federal Minister of the Interior as the SPD’s top candidate in Hesse
This Friday, the Hessian SPD chairwoman wants to explain her plans at the so-called Hessen summit, the traditional closed meeting of her state association. It is considered certain that she…
How realistic is black and green for Berlin?
Election posters in Berlin Berlin’s Greens report behind closed doors that they too would like to force the SPD out of government. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin CDU top candidate Kai…
Union of values: Merz reacts to Maassen election
Party leader Friedrich Merz “We can only reach AfD voters to a very limited extent at the moment.” (Photo: IMAGO/Chris Emil Janssen) Berlin The Union has climbed to its highest…
Baerbock: “War against Russia” – when would Germany be a war party?
Annalena Bärbock The most important thing is “that we do it together and that we don’t blame each other in Europe”. (Photo: AP) Berlin The fear of the Ukraine war…
Leopard tanks for Ukraine: Will Germany now become a party to the war?
Berlin Concern that the Ukraine war could turn into a confrontation between NATO and Russia has guided Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s (SPD) policy since the outbreak of the war. Is this…
How FDP and Greens should be pacified
highway and wind farm The Greens want to expand rail transport, but not road traffic. (Photo: imago images/imagebroker) Berlin When the coalition committee meets on Thursday afternoon, Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
“We didn’t let ourselves drift”
Berlin The Federal Chancellor has almost exceeded the time for his introductory statement, he had previously spoken for a surprisingly long time about the energy crisis, the economy and cohesion…
How the Greens want to polish their image in business
Berlin A group of medium-sized entrepreneurs wants to create a platform to expand the dialogue with the Greens and to make faster progress on the way to climate neutrality by…
Spain and France are putting pressure on the EU
Brussels, Madrid There is not much time left: In March, the EU Commission wants to present a reform of the electricity market. It shouldn’t be much later, because decisions in…
Baden-Württemberg’s consumer protection minister calls for price increases to be reviewed
gas meter Falling gas prices are not yet reaching consumers, as many suppliers have stocked up on long-term contracts. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The chairman of the conference of consumer protection…
Baden-Württemberg’s consumer protection minister calls for price increases to be reviewed
gas meter Falling gas prices are not yet reaching consumers, as many suppliers have stocked up on long-term contracts. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The chairman of the conference of consumer protection…
Friedrich Merz and Joe Chialo – The conservative future of the CDU?
The year 2023 will be a test for Friedrich Merz. The CDU chairman is not up for election in the state elections in Bremen, Berlin, Hesse and Bavaria. But victories…
What the German clinics really lack
Clinics at the limit The situation in the hospitals has been tense for a long time – now there is an attempt at reform. Too many clinics and often mediocre…
Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica and 1&1: Network expansion is too slow
Berlin, Hamburg Have Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica and 1&1 provided the country with sufficient mobile networks? The Federal Network Agency is currently investigating this question and intends to present a…
What the German clinics really lack
Clinics at the limit The situation in the hospitals has been tense for a long time – now there is an attempt at reform. Too many clinics and often mediocre…
Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica and 1&1: Network expansion is too slow
Berlin, Hamburg Have Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica and 1&1 provided the country with sufficient mobile networks? The Federal Network Agency is currently investigating this question and intends to present a…
Union demands upper limit for refugees
Ukraine refugees One million war refugees from Ukraine were admitted to Germany last year. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In order to relieve the asylum system in Germany, the North Rhine-Westphalian refugee…
Banks want to be able to raise prices more easily again
Frankfurt, Berlin The German banks and savings banks want to get rid of the approval requirement for fee increases. They are aiming for an amendment to the German Civil Code,…
Almost 40 percent of property tax returns are still missing
property tax reform The deadline for filing property tax returns is approaching – and many owners have still not submitted their returns. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Less than two weeks before…