Daily Briefing 06.02.2025, 17:30 (CET)

Germany's Baerbock says her Green Party remains united on migration

German Green politician Annalena Baerbock contended that her party remains unified in its asylum policy stance in an interview on Thursday, despite signs of a split over the top Green candi...

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German corporate bosses urge new tone in bitter immigration debate

Three of Germany's best-known corporate leaders spoke out on Thursday against what they called growing hostility to immigration in Germany, while also urging a new economic course to revive...

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Germany's Merz says demonstrators won't sway his migration plan

Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, said that he remains unfazed by ongoing demonstrations against his party's joint vote with the far-right Alternative for...

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Germany's conservative leader tells voters to avoid the liberal FDP

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz took aim at the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) on Thursday, saying that any votes for the party could end up being a waste and to cast ballots for...

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US artist rejects Berlin art award, decrying Germany's 'censorship'

The winner of the Berlin Academy of Arts' Käthe Kollwitz Prize has rejected the award, citing what he calls "a disturbing trend of censorship in Germany" when it comes to anyone who voices ...

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Germany player Oberhof complains about voyeurs and AI videos

Germany player Lena Oberdorf has complained about voyeurism at women's matches and videos created via Artificial Intelligence (AI) on social media.

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Key German big-business lobbyist urges major pension reforms

Germany's influential Confederation of German Employers' Associations (BDA) business lobby called for gradually raising the country's retirement age, less than two weeks ahead of nationwide...

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Germany's Merkel raises eyebrows with halting Merz endorsement

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel's recent criticism of current conservative leader Friedrich Merz's migration policy has put renewed focus on the former chancellor's sour relationship...

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Despite housing crunch, German construction sector stuck in doldrums

Germany's residential construction industry continues to face a lack of work and difficult conditions as a crisis in the sector stretches to nearly three years, according to a new survey fr...

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German postal workers strike again amid demands for better pay

German letter carriers and parcel service workers at mail service Deutsche Post went out on strike on Thursday amid a wage dispute.

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