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Jens Spahn resigns as CDU/CSU parliamentary leader after surrogacy backlash
The head of Germany's conservative parliamentary group stepped down on Saturday after his decision to have a child via a surrogate in the United States collided with his party's long-standing opposition to the practice.
- Jul 11
Markus Söder says Minijobs 'remain' in clash with German pension reform blueprint
CSU leader Markus Söder has broken with a government pension commission's call to abolish low-paid 'Minijobs', promising they will endure and warning of damage to hospitality, retail and farming.
- Jul 8
16-year-old ex-student attacks two girls at Schongau school; quick actions by classmates and teachers credited with saving a life
A 16-year-old former student armed with a pistol and knife wounded two 13-year-old girls at the Welfen-Gymnasium in Schongau, Bavaria, on Wednesday. Teachers and police overpowered him within 17 minutes, and classmates’ emergency first aid likely prevented a death.
- Jul 7
Germany plans deep cuts to heat pump subsidies, shifts to income-based support
The German government is planning to slash subsidies for climate-friendly heating systems, saving €2.1 billion by 2030, while redirecting support to lower-income households and families.
- Jul 4
German coalition moves to ban state-level expropriation of housing giants, Berlin SPD and Left cry foul
The CDU/CSU-SPD government wants to outlaw state-level takeovers of large landlords, a direct response to Berlin's 2021 referendum. Critics call it a gift to the Left ahead of September's city election.
- Jun 21
Söder pushes for Bürgergeld cuts to constitutional minimum, demands national payment card law for asylum seekers
Bavarian premier Markus Söder calls for slashing Germany's citizen income to the 'absolute constitutional minimum' and demands a national law to enforce payment cards for asylum seekers amid coalition tensions.
- Jun 15
Söder unveils 10-point plan to quell CSU revolt after vice-chief Weber demands course change
The Bavarian premier and CSU leader presented a package of internal reforms after a closed-door party executive meeting that aired months of frustration over his style and the March local election losses.
- Jun 11
Chancellor Merz urges reform readiness from all Germans, opposition criticizes imbalance and social cuts
In a government declaration to the Bundestag, Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Germans to approach upcoming social and economic reforms with goodwill, while the opposition accused his coalition of imbalance and social cuts.
- May 28
Yad Vashem to Open First-Ever International Education Center in Munich, with Satellite in Leipzig
Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial has chosen Munich as the site for its first educational center outside Israel, with a smaller branch in Leipzig, in a move to combat rising global antisemitism.
