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Bavarian integration law partly declared unconstitutional
Grand Coalition crisis: CDU’s AKK firmly rejects renegotiation of agreement
AfD party conference votes in new leadership
Bundestag passes record budget
Northern states ring alarm bells on wind energy
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Berlin: BER airport to finally open gates in October 2020
BMW announces cuts to save 12bn until 2022
Crisis-ridden Thyssenkrupp maps out restructuring plans, foresees job cuts
Carmakers face major fines for cartel agreement
European Tesla Gigafactory to be built near Berlin, Musk announces
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EU agrees on 2020 budget
Seehofer warns of new refugee crisis and pushes for EU solution
CDU’s Ursula von der Leyen confirmed as President of the Commission
Vote of no confidence prematurely ends Kurz chancellorship
European elections 2019: CDU and SPD lose, Green Party exceeds 20%…
Finance & Economics
Bundestag passes record budget
Scholz defends 2020 budget in Bundestag – and meets criticism
Grand Coalition scraps ‘Soli’ tax (almost) entirely
German economy narrowly escapes recession
Grand Coalition negotiates ‘basic pension’ compromise
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Leadership ballot: SPD members vote for underdog and challenge Grand Coalition
SPD in head-to-head race for new leadership: a pivotal moment for…
CDU party conference: AKK confirmed, Söder celebrated
SPD’s Kevin Kühnert will continue to lead youth organisation
Green Party re-elects leaders at party conference, calls for raising minimum…
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Farmers rally against Agriculture Minister in centre of Berlin
Increase in domestic violence in 2018, report says
Heist in Dresden: largest European treasure collection stolen from “Green Vault”…
Lebanese gang leader Ibrahim Miri deported – again
Cabinet to lower healthcare contributions for company pensioners
Environment
Northern states ring alarm bells on wind energy
Nitrate pollution: Umwelthilfe sues states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony
Bundestag passes climate bill
European Tesla Gigafactory to be built near Berlin, Musk announces
Climate deal: Grand Coalition to fast-track relevant laws before year end
World
Germany expels Russian diplomats over murder of Georgian citizen in Berlin
Germany to increase NATO contributions
SPD for stricter rules on arms exports, policy document states
China cables: Merkel concerned, opposition outraged, Beijing in denial
Africa Conference: Merkel wants to strengthen cooperation
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Cabinet to lower healthcare contributions for company pensioners
Up until now, pensioners have had to contribute 15% of their company pensions to the public health insurance fund. According to a...
Green Party re-elects leaders at party conference, calls for raising minimum...
At the end of the party conference, the Greens called for an increase in the minimum wage to twelve euros. On...
Bundestag president Schäuble calls for parliamentary reform
President of the Bundestag Schäuble has again called for a reduction in the number of MPs in the Bundestag. According to him,...
Grand Coalition scraps ‘Soli’ tax (almost) entirely
The parliamentary groups of the GroKo (Grand Coalition) passed a bill in the Bundestag to abolish the solidarity surcharge* for most citizens....
Bundestag passes law for mandatory measles vaccination
After a long and intensive debate the Bundestag has decided to make measles vaccinations compulsory. This will apply in day-care centers, schools,...
Bundestag passes climate bill
The federal government's has passed the climate protection law in the Bundestag with the votes of the coalition groups. Green Party...
German economy narrowly escapes recession
Trade conflicts, a weakening world economy and the Brexit dispute: The German economy is feeling the effects of the difficult economic environment...
European Tesla Gigafactory to be built near Berlin, Musk announces
The electric car manufacturer Tesla will build its European factory in the vicinity of Berlin. Tesla boss Elon Musk surprisingly announced this...
Grand Coalition negotiates ‘basic pension’ compromise
The coalition has agreed on a compromise for the introduction of a basic pension. The compromise provides for an income test, but...
Half time for the Grand Coalition: a brief assessment of two...
The Grand Coalition mid-term results are due after about a year and a half of 'GroKo' government, and according to some, the...
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