- Aug 28
AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt triggers Bundestag clashes and coalition pension debate
Following the state vote in Saxony-Anhalt, the BSW accepted exploratory talks with the AfD while Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced heated Bundestag debates and rising pressure over federal pension reforms.
- 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.
