Beijing is recruiting agents among EU politicians who have demonstrated fealty to Moscow, underscoring their alignment, according to a senior European intelligence official.
A member of the Berlin house of representatives said the cartoon video was reminiscent of the times of Nazi propaganda against Jews.
Sahra Wagenknechtโs brand of โleft conservatismโ is upending German politics ahead of critical elections in the east.
The AfD accuses the ruling coalition and the moderate center-right opposition of shortcomings on security.
“Ukrainians know best how to defend their homeland,” says Canadian defense department.
Bayern ist CSU-Land, das war schon immer so und wird auch 2025 so bleiben. Doch wegen der Wahlrechtsreform muss der Wahlkreis-Platzhirsch um Mandate bangen.
Dem BSW fehlt es in dem Freistaat an Personal fรผr den Bundestag. Sahra Wagenknecht kรถnnte sich in Thรผringen aufstellen lassen โ schlieรlich hat sei dort die grรถรten Chancen auf ein Direktmandat.
In Sachsen war die AfD 2021 stรคrkste Kraft. Jetzt beschรคftigt das Bundesland die bevorstehenden Landtagswahlen im September. Die CDU liegt knapp vor der AfD โ aber das kรถnnte sich noch รคndern.
Mit 102 Abgeordneten ist Baden-Wรผrttemberg nach Nordrhein-Westfalen und Bayern das meist vertretene Bundesland im Parlament. Von 38 Wahlkreisen hat die CDU bei der vergangenen Bundestagswahl 33 gewonnen, vier gingen an die Grรผnen und einer an die SPD.
Der frรผhere Primus CDU wurde in Sachsen-Anhalt 2021 von der SPD knapp รผberholt. 2025 dรผrfte es ein Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen zwischen CDU und AfD werden.
Aus dem Bundesland kommen insgesamt 36 Abgeordnete. Die SPD gewann in der letzten Wahl noch die meisten Direktmandate โย das kรถnnte sich 2025 รคndern.
In Hessen versucht Kohl-Enkel Johannes Volkmann fรผr die CDU in den Bundestag zu gelangen.
Nach dem Patzer bei der Landesliste der Grรผnen wรคhrend der letzten Wahl hofft die Partei 2025 auf den Einzug in den Bundestag.
Wer aus dem bevรถlkerungsreichstem Bundesland kommt, kann Kanzler, heiรt es. Das galt fรผr Konrad Adenauer โ wird es auch fรผr den nรคchsten Bundeskanzler gelten?”
Germany and other Ukraine allies have been reluctant to allow Ukraine to hit Russia, but the latest offensive may be shifting policy.
Auch die deutsche Hauptstadt bereitet sich bereits auf die Bundestagswahlen vor. Wer wird auch 2025 wieder ins Rennen gehen?
In Brandenburg stehen die Landtagswahlen kurz bevor โ dennoch haben sich die meisten Parteien schon Gedanken รผber die Bundestagswahl gemacht.
In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern laufen bereits die Vorbereitungen auf die Bundestagswahl. Wer fรผr welche Partei an den Start geht, steht grรถรtenteils auch schon fest.
Kein anderes Land ist so rot wie Bremen, das war immer so. 2025 kรถnnte sich das Blatt der Bremer wenden. Momentan zieht eine andere Partei an den Sozialdemokraten vorbei.
Das nรถrdlichste Bundesland gilt als Wahlorakel: Wer Pinneberg gewinnt, stellt im Bund den Kanzler. Das gilt seit den 50ern.
Scholz’ engster Vertrauter will in den Bundestag. Doch damit Wolfgang Schmidt eine Chance hat, muss er auf ein schwaches Erststimmen-Ergebnis fรผr die SPD hoffen.
Kamala Harris’ national security adviser is one of a dying breed of top U.S. officials with deep knowledge of Europe.
BERLIN โ Wer es in Niedersachsen schafft, kannย Kanzler,ย Bundesprรคsidentย oderย EU-Kommissionsprรคsidentinย werden. Immerhin ist das Flรคchenland nach Nordrhein-Westfalen und Bayernย derย drittgrรถรte Landesverband im Bundestag. Die SPD Zwei Sozialdemokraten haben ihren Abschied angekรผndigt: Susanne Mittagย undย Bernd Westphal. Weitere Abgรคnge werden nicht erwartet. Dafรผr einen Zugang, der dringend einen Wahlkreis sucht:ย Boris Pistorius. Der Verteidigungsminister war 2023 ins Kabinett aus dem niedersรคchsischen Landtag berufen [โฆ]
In 14 Monaten wird im Bund gewรคhlt. Die Landesverbรคnde haben mit der Vorbereitung auf die Wahl begonnen โ wir tauchen ein in die Welt der Wahlkreise.
Tardy shift reflects slow state of digitalization in Germany.
The country’s ascendant Christian Democratic Union remains utterly baffled as to how it might wield power.
โNot every weapon makes Germany immediately safer,โ says Rolf Mรผtzenich, the leader of the SPD faction in the Bundestag.
Germanyโs Constitutional Court approved on Tuesday (30 July) the governmentโs plans to downsize the Bundestag by roughly 100 lawmakers but threw out some parts of the proposed reform to protect smaller political parties.
Threats to lawmakers highlight raw political climate ahead of state races in September.
The ruling makes around 100 fewer seats available in next yearโs national election.
Rapidly expanding Bundestag prompts Olaf Scholzโs coalition to try to cap members of parliament in the lower house
Voici les parlementaires de lโUE ร suivre pour cette nouvelle lรฉgislature.
Weakened leader says he hopes to persuade voters through renewed activity ahead of September 2025 ballot.
SNEAK PEEK โ Lockheed Martin is working on laser technology, a top executive told Josh. โ Dassault Aviation CEO รric Trappier is troubled by the uncertainty of Franceโs political situation. โ European Parliament: Renew Europeโs Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann will lead the SEDE subcommittee and the EPPโsย Borys Budka will head ITRE. Good morning, and welcome to Morning [โฆ]
Poland and Hungary serve as cautionary tales, German justice minister says.
Here are 11 EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.
Secret ballot poses extra challenge as European Commission president seeks a second term.
America has protected Europe with is nuclear umbrella for more than 70 years. In the era of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, the continent is quietly debating a different nuclear future.
The joy of the European Championship exists parallel to the suffering caused by Russia’s war of aggression, says Bรคrbel Bas, President of the German Bundestag.
Multiple high-profile acts of violence, and the rising popularity of the far right. have convinced the German chancellor to deport migrants who commit crimes.
Karamba Diabyโs announcement he wants to spend time with family comes after bullet and arson attacks on his officeThe first black African-born MP to enter the German parliament has announced he will not be standing in next yearโs federal election, week…
Left-wing parliamentarians will vote on accepting the Italians Wednesday.
Revised rules expected to be passed that will increase financial penalties after a rise in antisocial outburstsGermanyโs parliament is set to toughen up its fines for politicians who interrupt sessions with insults and rowdy behaviour, after a rise in …
Berlin didnโt relinquish its powers to do trade deals in order for Brussels to do nothing, Chancellor Olaf Scholz tells lawmakers.
Following a calamitous EU election for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition, the government may not survive a prolonged dispute over the budget.
Prosecutors are still looking into allegations surrounding the frontrunners to lead the two most important EU institutions.
We made our own group of the most outlandish MEPs coming to the new European Parliament.
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius looks to ramp up the Bundeswehr’s ability to recruit and train young Germans.
Beijing has threatened to retaliate against European aviation, farmers and spirits makers if Brussels targets its electric vehicle makers with punitive tariffs.
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While all eyes are on France’s spot election, Germans too may soon face an early vote.
The Ukrainian leader gave a rousing speech in the Bundestag. But lawmakers for the far-right Alternative for Germany and Bรผndnis Sahra Wagenknecht boycotted.
Emboldened by gains in Sunday’s (9 June) EU elections, German far-right lawmakers boycotted the speech by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Bundestag on Tuesday, saying he should stop the war and reach a peaceful settlement with Moscow.
Ukraine leader tells German lawmakers that end of conflict is potentially closer than anyone can predict but few far-right politicians attend addressRussian tactical nuclear drills were made necessary by the tensions in Europe and the hostile actions o…
European Parliament election rout renews questions about whether Berlin government willย survive.
Green politicians Franziska Brantner and Sven Giegold are seen as Olaf Scholz’s most likely next nominees if Ursula von der Leyen flops.
Politically motivated cyberattacks have increased ahead of this month’s EU election, with many linked to Russian state-sponsored actors.
Berlin’s announcement follows a similar move by the Biden administration.
Das Briefing dazu, wie sich Entscheidungen in Brรผssel auf Sie auswirken. Mit dem Wissen des grรถรten Newsrooms der europรคischen Hauptstadt. Im Browser anzeigen oder hier anhรถren von JรRGEN KLรCKNER Mit LAURA HรLSEMANN und JULIUS BRINKMANN DIE TOP-THEMEN โ Desinformation auf Facebook: Eine Auswertung, die POLITICO vorliegt, zeigt, wie das soziale Netzwerk vor der Wahl damit [โฆ]
Lindner gegen Heil โ das Rentenpaket II ist heute im Kabinett: Aber die FDP ist nach wie vor nicht einverstanden und wartet nur darauf, im Parlament Verรคnderungen zu erkรคmpfen.ย Eines der wichtigsten Projekte der Ampel-Regierung hat erst lange auf sich warten lassen. Heute ist das Rentenpaket im Kabinett im Juli im Bundesrat, dann folgt der [โฆ]
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democratic Party are warning they could torpedo a second von der Leyen term.
Das Briefing dazu, wie sich Entscheidungen in Brรผssel auf Sie auswirken. Mit dem Wissen des grรถรten Newsrooms der europรคischen Hauptstadt. Im Browser anzeigen oder hier anhรถren von JรRGEN KLรCKNER Mit LAURA HรLSEMANN und JULIUS BRINKMANN DIE TOP-THEMEN โ Agent Provocateur: Frankreichs Prรคsident kommt mit zwei โ aus hiesiger Sicht โ ungemรผtlichen Themen nach Deutschland. Es [โฆ]
Das Briefing dazu, wie sich Entscheidungen in Brรผssel auf Sie auswirken. Mit dem Wissen des grรถรten Newsrooms der europรคischen Hauptstadt. Im Browser anzeigen oder hier anhรถren von JรRGEN KLรCKNER Mit LAURA HรLSEMANN und JULIUS BRINKMANN DIE TOP-THEMEN โ Schockwellen bis nach Brรผssel: Eine Wilders-Regierung wรผrde die Zusammenarbeit in der EU in vielen Politikfeldern enorm erschweren.ย [โฆ]
Petr Bystronโs properties and offices raided as Bundestag lifts his immunity from prosecution
Das Briefing dazu, wie sich Entscheidungen in Brรผssel auf Sie auswirken. Mit dem Wissen des grรถรten Newsrooms der europรคischen Hauptstadt. Im Browser anzeigen oder hier anhรถren von JรRGEN KLรCKNER Mit HANS VON DER BURCHARD, JULIUS BRINKMANN und LAURA HรLSEMANN DIE TOP-THEMEN โ Von der Leyen im Wahlkampfmodus: Beim CDU-Parteitag in Berlin versprach sie mehr Fokus [โฆ]
Berlin says German chancellor’s party was hacked by Moscow’s Fancy Bear in 2022-2023.
Masked police also used water cannon and stun grenades against rally protesting over legislation viewed as authoritarian and Russian-inspiredMichael Roth, chairman of the German Bundestagโs foreign affairs committee, has called on Georgiaโs leadership …
Annual event in June is designed to make service in volunteer army more attractive amid looming threatsThe German parliament has passed a bill creating the first post-unification Veteransโ Day, breaking with a long-held taboo around veneration of soldi…
POLITICOโs guide to key European lawmakers to pay attention to in the run-up to EU election June 6-9.
The conservative CDU/CSU group in the German Bundestag is pushing for a complete ban on all agriculture and food imports from Russia and Belarus as a way of weakening Russiaโs war effort.
German liberal targets the Greens in making case to allow trophy-hunting imports.
AfD lawmaker under pressure to say whether he received payment from pro-Russian network.
“The fight was worth it,” said the German health minister.
Germanyโs federal parliament, the Bundestag, adopted on Thursday (21 March) a law implementing the Digital Services Act (DSA), an EU legislation regulating how online platforms should handle illegal and harmful content.
Chancellor projects resolve as members of his three-party government feud over military aid.
Centristsโ numbers are set to drop in the EU election, but that doesnโt stop them upping the ante on the Commission incumbent.
SNEAK PEEK โ Ten years since Osborneโs pension freedoms announced. โ Rachel Reeves outlines a Labour economic recovery. โ Treasury Committee looks at HMRC loan charge. Good morning readers! Today weโre looking back on the ten years since Osborne introduced pension freedoms. How the worldโs changed since then โฆ Weโve also got a preview of [โฆ]
SNEAK PEEK โ Labour gets thinking on Buy Now, Pay Later regulation. โ Fintechs argue fraud payments legislation is unsuited to their needs. โ FCA looks into treatment of vulnerable customers. Good morning readers! We hope you had a lovely weekend. To ease you into what will likely be yet another grey morning, weโve got [โฆ]
The ruling coalition is openly fighting over aid to Ukraine, making Berlin an easy target for Russian influence operations.
SNEAK PEEK โย Labour goes after City fat cats โ but expect a fight. โ Government finally unveils autumn statement ISA reform legislation. โ Car loan mis-selling bill wont hit PPI-scale disaster, says FCA boss. Happy Friday!ย We made it! After another busy week MFS U.K. has more content goodness for you to get through before you [โฆ]
SNEAK PEEK โ Labour peer criticizes own partyโs efforts on DWP snooping bill. โ Hunt and Martin Lewis at odds over budget leaks. โ Insurers finally extend flammable cladding home cover.ย Happy Thursday! Weโre all so close to the end of the week but there are still plenty of financial services goodies to get through [โฆ]
The issue is causing tensions in Germanyโs ruling coalition.
SNEAK PEEK โ Former Tory leader criticizes slow movement of Russian asset seizure.ย ย โ SCOOP: City minister talks up U.K. financial servicesโ role in digital innovation. โ Banks push back against new government snooping bill. Happy Wednesday! Weโre half way through the working week and oodles has already happened in the happy land of financial [โฆ]
SNEAK PEEK โ U.K. government scared of seizing Russian assets, MP says. โ Treasury talks tough on fraud with new rules for banks. โ City minister summons banks to chat growth. Good morning readers!ย Absolute ripper of a newsletter today, if we do say so ourselves. Read on to get the latest on why an [โฆ]
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SNEAK PEEK โ Sexism rife in the City: MPs call for more legislation. โ Think tanks give U.K. economy poor score post-budget. โ Global banks face new rules to prevent capital โwindow-dressing.โ Good morning and happy Friday to our readers. Today, itโs International Womenโs Day, and the Treasury Committee has things to sayโฆ DRIVING THE [โฆ]
SNEAK PEEK โ Banks: who pays if smaller ones collapse? โ Budget highs, lows, and no-gos. โCity minister meets with top female finance gurus ahead of International Womenโs Day. Good morning! Today weโve got battling banks, budget chat and crypto. Keep reading! DRIVING THE DAY BIG BANKS AND SMALL BANKS BATTLE OVER WHO SHOULD PAY [โฆ]
SNEAK PEEK โ Budget expectations, from National Insurance cuts to inheritance tax latest. โ Bank capital treatment of SMEs might scupper retail-heavy budget plans. โ FCA investigates banksโ loans to small businesses amid โsuper complaint.โ Good morning โฆ ITโS BUDGET DAY! POLITICO reporters have been running around like headless chickens trying to get the goss. [โฆ]
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Moscow’s espionage coup has divided Western allies, discredited Scholz and hampered Kyiv’s push for weapons.
As Berlin calls out “hybrid disinformation attack,” others tell it to fix its communications.
SNEAK PEEK โย Wednesdayโs budget looms and weโve got the details. โย Bank of England told to clamp down on excessive compliance breaches. โย Change of rules to allow fractional shares in ISAs set for delay. Good morning readers! We probably donโt need to remind you that itโs budget week this week. Itโs going to be [โฆ]
SNEAK PEEK โย Geffen report on securities settlementย reforms imminent. โย Investors pour cold water on Huntโs GB ISA plans. โย Car loan redress will have โnegligible impactโ on most major banks. Good morning! Welcome to Friday โ we made it, everyone.ย To help you, dear readers, to the weekend we have plenty of great gear, including a report [โฆ]
SNEAK PEEK โย Treasury Committee launches probe into effectiveness of Russian sanctions. โ Banks criticized for debanking SMEs while keeping fraudsters on the books. โ City minister piles pressure on PRA over bank capital reforms. Good morning and happy leap day! Itโs Thursday and you all know what that meansโฆ.this is the second last MFS [โฆ]
With Germany’s Bundestag voting to legalise the use of cannabis on Friday (23 February), health professionals in France and across Europe remain divided over the effectiveness of such a measure in protecting consumers.
SNEAK PEEK โย Industry criticizes FCA plans to name firms under investigation. โ Lenders โdebankingโ SMEs en masse, committee finds. โ U.K. fiscal policies donโt match economic situation, claims economist. Good morning! Wowee, what a hectic day Tuesday was in the world of financial services.ย Iโve barely recovered from the many committee hearings, conferences and consultations [โฆ]
SNEAK PEEK โ Government wants City firms to encourage wealthy clients to give money to charities. โ Market-based finance causing headaches for the Bank of England. โ Hunt warned not to cut taxes without spending review. Good morning! I hope you all survived the arctic-like weather yesterday and are sufficiently warm enough to read todayโs [โฆ]
SNEAK PEEK โย Rachel Reeves schmoozes City bigwigs at London reception. โ Defense sector fights back against debanking. โ Bank of England hosts talking shop on handling risks to the financial system. Good morning! Welcome to week two of the MFS U.K. newsletter โ we made it! We hope you are enjoying it thus far, [โฆ]
After months of delays, the controversial law to partially legalise cannabis in Germany finally passed in the Bundestag on Friday (23 February), paving the way for making the possession and cultivation of the drug legal by April.
It paves the way for adults to legally possess and grow small amounts of cannabis, and for cultivation clubs to be set up.
