- Aug 11
AfD at 40% in Saxony-Anhalt debate as von Angern refuses Siegmund's handshake, BSW hovers as kingmaker
Seven lead candidates clashed in MDR's Wahlarena on August 12, with the AfD polling above 40 percent and its candidate Ulrich Siegmund seeking an absolute majority, while the BSW positioned itself as a potential kingmaker.
- Aug 9
Berlin SPD's Krach proposes 100 rent police and dares Left on expropriation
Berlin SPD lead candidate Steffen Krach announced 100 'rent police' to combat illegal rent hikes and fines up to 100,000 euros, while daring the Left party to expropriate a Russian cultural building in a provocative social media post.
- Aug 4
German government surveys 23 organizations on civilian service capacity as ASB demands 9-12 month term
The Family Ministry surveyed 23 organizations, with 22 indicating readiness to host conscientious objectors if conscription is reinstated. The Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund insists on at least nine months of service with real qualifications.
- Jun 22
CDU rejects new Linke chief's apology for calling party 'fascist', demands resignation
Newly elected Die Linke co-chair Luigi Pantisano apologized Monday for claiming there is 'no difference' between CDU, AfD and 'the fascists themselves,' but CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann dismissed the apology as 'an impertinence' and reiterated his demand that Pantisano resign.
- Jun 20
German government plans €2 billion cut to housing benefit, one third of recipients to lose eligibility
Federal Building Minister Verena Hubertz (SPD) has sent a draft law for inter-ministerial review that would slash annual Wohngeld spending by €2 billion and remove about 400,000 households from the rolls.
- Jun 12
Thousands of German steelworkers to protest in Berlin and Völklingen over industry crisis and climate rules
IG Metall expects around 1,000 workers in Berlin and several thousand in Völklingen to demand reliable policies for green steel production and protection against cheap imports.
