Julia Klöckner
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CSU backs Ilse Aigner for Bundespräsidentin as CDU keeps options open
At the CSU party congress in Munich, Merz greeted Ilse Aigner by name and drew minutes of applause, while Söder and Weber urged the CDU to decide quickly on Steinmeier's successor.
- Oct 2
Steinmeier warns against political extremism as Germany marks 36 years of unity in Bremen
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged the defense of democracy in Bremen as 400,000 people gathered for the central German Unity Day celebrations.
- Sep 29
Julia Klöckner warns AfD and Left factions with expulsion over Bundestag disruptions
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner said she will expel entire parliamentary groups if disruptions continue, citing a sharp rise in calls to order and speeches staged for social media.
- Sep 24
German lawmakers debate intelligence reform granting BND and BfV active cyber counterstrike powers
The German Bundestag held its first reading debate on 24 September 2026 on legislation that permits the BND and BfV to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign threats.
- Sep 12
German parliament fines Die Linke MP Cansin Köktürk €2,000 under revised discipline rules
Bundestag Vice President Andrea Lindholz imposed a €2,000 fine on Die Linke MP Cansin Köktürk after three formal reprimands within three sitting weeks, marking the first penalty under parliament's stricter disciplinary code.
- Aug 28
AfD pursues power in Saxony-Anhalt as election results shake CDU leadership
Following the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is exploring governing options despite lacking a three-seat majority, while CDU leadership faces growing internal friction.
- Jul 27
Merz reshuffles CDU and cabinet: Franziska Hoppermann to become party general secretary, Linnemann moves to health ministry
Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed the current party treasurer to the CDU presidium on Monday, part of a wider personnel package triggered by Jens Spahn's resignation as parliamentary group leader.
- Jul 9
Merz defends coalition reform package in Bundestag, calls Germany 'a strong country'
Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented his government's 34-measure reform agenda to the Bundestag, defending tax cuts and a controversial sick note rule while addressing NATO summit tensions.
- Jun 12
Germany's Dobrindt warns of growing drone threat to the Bundestag
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has warned that the German parliament and other constitutional bodies face an increasing danger of drone attacks, citing a surge in sightings over critical infrastructure in recent months.
- Jun 11
German Ethics Council rejects blanket social media age limit, proposes three-tier risk-based protection model
The German Ethics Council advised against a statutory minimum age for social media on Thursday, arguing it would push minors toward even less regulated AI chatbots and infringe on parental rights.
