- Jul 22
Germany greenlights Russian-linked nuclear fuel production in Lingen despite political outcry
Lower Saxony's environment ministry issued the permit on 22 July 2026, with strict security conditions, but the minister himself called the cooperation 'fundamentally wrong'.
- Jul 21
Germans divided 41-39 percent on surrogacy ban, 21 percent undecided, after Jens Spahn resignation
A snap Insa poll shows 41% think the ban is wrong and 39% right, while 21% are undecided, as CDU's Spahn steps down over his own surrogacy abroad.
- Jul 12
Prien plans €1.6bn parental allowance cut, caps maintenance advance at 16 amid backlash
Federal Family Minister Karin Prien (CDU) wants to trim parental allowance from 14 to 12 months, reduce the maintenance advance for children from 18 to 16 years, and use driving bans to pressure deadbeat parents, triggering opposition from SPD, child welfare groups, and the anti-discrimination commissioner.
- Jun 25
New legal report brands AfD unconstitutional, reigniting German party ban debate
A 13-month expert review by the Society for Freedom Rights concludes the Alternative for Germany violates the democratic principle and human dignity, prompting senior SPD and Green politicians to demand a constitutional ban procedure.
