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Union inquiry on NGOs: Federal government sends clear response to CDU motion: The CDU/CSU insinuates that state-funded organizations do not maintain the ...
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Federal government defends state NGO funding: The CDU/CSU drew sharp criticism in February with its parliamentary question on several NGOs. Now, in its response ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/ngo-regierung-antwort-anfrage-100.html

551 questions from the Union on NGOs: An answer like a slap in the face: The Union faction wanted to find out whether the state supports organizations that ...
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551 questions from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group: Federal government rejects allegations against NGOs
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Union asked 551 questions about NGOs in Germany: This is how the government reacted
focus.de/politik/union-stellte-551-fragen-ueber-ngos-in-deutschland-so-hat-die-regierung-geantwortet_1b01a213-d991-4828-8427-5c5df996f5b4.html

Answer to 551 questions about NGOs: Take that, Union: The CDU/CSU targeted left-wing civil society with 551 questions. The taz newspaper has the federal ...
taz.de/Antwort-auf-551-Fragen-zu-NGOs/!6071785/


"No information available": Federal government refuses to respond to NGO inquiry from the CDU/CSU
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/liegen-keine-erkenntnisse-vor-antwort-auf-ngo-anfrage-der-union-bringt-wenig-erkenntnis-li.2306574


Trump uses Starliner astronauts' return to Earth as opportunity to attack Biden: Trump and Elon Musk have falsely claimed that Biden left Butch Wilmore and Suni ...
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Bundestag votes for financial package - | What the approval means for Germany: The billion-euro debt package agreed upon by the CDU/CSU, SPD, and Greens has been ...
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Quick Glance: Bundestag Approves Financial Package for Security and Investment
- The Bundestag approved the financial package from the Union and SPD with 513 votes in favor, surpassing the required two-thirds majority of 489 votes.
- The vote took place in the old Bundestag to secure the Greens' support, which ultimately agreed despite initial reservations.
- Friedrich Merz highlighted the package's importance for Germany's security and infrastructure modernization, while critics from the AfD, FDP, and Left voiced strong objections.
- The package includes the establishment of a special fund of 500 billion euros for infrastructure and climate neutrality investments, but the Bundesrat's approval is still pending.
Merz wants to review social spending: | "We are now facing tough decisions": The billion-euro package has been approved, and Merz can breathe a sigh of relief ...
n-tv.de/politik/Wir-stehen-jetzt-vor-harten-Entscheidungen-article25638941.html

United Nations: Baerbock to become President of the UN General Assembly: Annalena Baerbock is still Foreign Minister, but she could soon be working in New York: ...
zeit.de/politik/2025-03/baerbock-praesidentin-generalversammlung-vereinte-nationen

Quick Glance: Baerbock Nominated for UN General Assembly Presidency
- Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is set to be nominated as Germany's candidate for the presidency of the UN General Assembly for 2025/26.
- A formal cabinet decision is expected on Thursday; Baerbock will be elected in June and assume office in September.
- The nomination emphasizes Germany's commitment to the United Nations and aims to strengthen its candidacy for a seat on the UN Security Council.
- Baerbock has declined to run for the Green party leadership to spend more time with her family.
Julia Klöckner: Why her?: Schäuble, Lammert, Süssmuth: When it came to the second-highest office in the state, the CDU/CSU relied on excellence ...
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2025-03/julia-kloeckner-bundestagspraesidentin-amt-herausforderung-afd


Judge finds Elon Musk and DOGE's shutdown of USAID likely unconstitutional: U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled in favor of a group of more than two dozen ...
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Quick Glance: Judge Halts Musk's Cuts to USAID Amid Constitutional Concerns
- A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from further attempts to shut down USAID, stating that their actions likely violate the U.S. Constitution.
- Judge Theodore Chuang ordered Musk and his team to restore access to USAID's computer systems for employees who were placed on leave.
- The lawsuit by current and former USAID employees claims Musk acted as a U.S. officer, violating constitutional requirements.
- While mass terminations of USAID staff were not halted, Chuang acknowledged that these actions were likely unconstitutional but approved by unnamed government officials.
Is Friedrich Merz a liar? There is talk of voter deception and treason.: In any case, this is the accusation made against the CDU chairman. There is talk of ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/ist-friedrich-merz-ein-luegner-von-waehlertaeuschung-und-verrat-ist-die-rede-110362517.html


European leaders warn Putin’s talk of peace is a mirage: Allies voice deep skepticism as Trump and Putin hold a 90-minute call.
politico.eu/article/europe-leaders-vladimir-putin-foreign-affairs-dealmaker-white-house/

Trend barometer: AfD already close behind the CDU/CSU (video): The billion-euro financial packages are changing the political situation: According to the RTL/ntv ...
stern.de/politik/trendbarometer--afd-bereits-dicht-hinter-der-union--video--35562196.html

Quick Glance: AfD Closes Gap on Union: Shift in Polling Data
- The Union loses one point in the RTL/ntv trend barometer, reaching 27 percent, while the AfD gains one point to 23 percent, narrowing the gap to four points.
- The SPD drops one point to 14 percent, while the Greens manage a gain of one point to reach 12 percent.
- Support for Friedrich Merz as a potential chancellor declines to 34 percent, with skepticism notably higher in Eastern Germany.
- Overall, 23 percent of respondents believe the Union can best address Germany's challenges, while 43 percent attribute no political competence to any party.
Constitutional amendment passed: This is what the old Bundestag's billion-dollar package contains
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Das-steckt-im-Milliardenpaket-des-alten-Bundestages-article25638925.html

Baerbock: Federal government wants to nominate Greens as candidate for top position at the United Nations
welt.de/politik/ausland/article255731720/Baerbock-Bundesregierung-will-Gruene-als-Kandidatin-fuer-Top-Position-bei-den-Vereinten-Nationen-nominieren.html

Quick Glance: Baerbock's Candidacy for UN General Assembly Presidency
- Annalena Baerbock is set to potentially become President of the UN General Assembly in September 2025, following her nomination by the German government.
- Her election is anticipated for early June 2025, and she will resign from her Bundestag mandate upon assuming office.
- While lacking direct decision-making power, Baerbock may influence key UN discussions and use this role as a stepping stone for further political opportunities.
- Russia has expressed objections to Baerbock's candidacy, while the German government views the nomination as a commitment to the UN.
Comment: Money alone does not make a good chancellor: Merz got the financial package through the Bundestag. But he still has a lot to learn as a tactical ...
handelsblatt.com/meinung/kommentare/kommentar-geld-allein-macht-noch-keinen-guten-kanzler/100114329.html

Mega debt deal: Voters hopefully won't forget this day.: No chancellor has ever paid as high a price for forming a government as Friedrich Merz ...
welt.de/debatte/plus255729496/Mega-Schuldendeal-Die-Waehler-werden-diesen-Tag-hoffentlich-nicht-vergessen.html


White House press secretary claims French should be 'grateful' to US they are 'not speaking German'
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Two-thirds majority achieved! Path cleared for financial package - but there is still a hurdle
derwesten.de/politik/finanzpaket-koalition-abstimmung-bundestag-id301485657.html

Amendments to the Basic Law: Bundestag votes for debt package from the CDU/CSU and SPD
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2025-03/bundestag-stimmt-fuer-schuldenpaket-von-union-und-spd

Labor and the Coalition are demonising a hung parliament but they’ll only have themselves to blame if it happens
abc.net.au/news/2025-03-18/hung-parliament-independents-crossbenchers-election/105062236

Merz collects next promise: There should be no climate money - "currently not on the agenda"
fr.de/wirtschaft/trotz-steigendem-co-preis-cdu-will-kein-klimageld-derzeit-nicht-auf-der-tagesordnung-zr-93632490.html

Vote on defense and debt brake: This is how Saxony's MPs voted: The defense fund and amendments to the Basic Law were approved by a large majority in the ...
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Federal Constitutional Court: Karlsruhe rejects urgent applications against the financial package
wiwo.de/politik/deutschland/bundesverfassungsgericht-karlsruhe-weist-eilantraege-gegen-finanzpaket-ab/100114496.html

Merz's difficult path to the Chancellery: The Bundestag has voted for the amendment to the Basic Law and investments worth billions ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/cdu-spd-bundestag-bundesrat-li.3221481


Friedrich Merz has deceived his voters: The CDU leader has promised Germans a change in conservative politics with solid public finances ...
nzz.ch/der-andere-blick/friedrich-merz-hat-seine-waehler-getaeuscht-ld.1875800

Nord Stream pipeline: CDU negotiator Bareiß advocates for Russian gas: Thomas Bareiß is currently conducting coalition negotiations for the CDU. At the same time ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/nord-stream-pipeline-cdu-verhandler-bareiss-wirbt-fuer-russisches-gas/100114354.html


"Climate neutrality by 2045" in the Basic Law: What that means: The CDU/CSU, SPD, and Greens want to include "climate neutrality by 2045" in the Basic Law ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/klimaneutralitaet-bis-2045-ins-grundgesetz-was-das-bedeutet-110361987.html


Financial package in the Bundestag: Then Merz's chancellorship would be over.
t-online.de/nachrichten/tagesanbruch/id_100639202/finanzpaket-im-bundestag-dann-waere-merz-kanzlerschaft-vorbei.html

Baerbock to become President of the UN General Assembly: Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is set to be given a top position at the United Nations in New York ...
tagesschau.de/eilmeldung/eilmeldung-8506.html

Baerbock to become President of the UN General Assembly: Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is to be given a top position at the United Nations after leaving the ...
noz.de/deutschland-welt/politik/artikel/baerbock-soll-praesidentin-der-un-generalversammlung-werden-48494737

What happens to stocks if the Merz plan fails in the Bundestag?: The planned special fund of the CDU/CSU and SPD has not yet been passed by the Bundestag ...
capital.de/geld-versicherungen/was-passiert-mit-aktien--wenn-der-merz-plan-im-bundestag-scheitert--35558718.html

Live stream: Bundestag votes on the debt package: A lot is at stake for the likely future Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) in the Bundestag this Tuesday: The ...
donaukurier.de/nachrichten/politik/im-livestream-bundestag-stimmt-ueber-das-schuldenpaket-ab-18221525

Interview: "We reject a blank check for rearmament": From nowhere to her party's star: Heidi Reichinnek speaks in an interview about the Left Party's ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/interview-wir-lehnen-einen-blankoscheck-fuer-aufruestung-ab/100113463.html


Way clear for billions in debt: The new unity of the black-red coalition - | and the shaky foundation of democracy
welt.de/politik/deutschland/plus255710800/Weg-frei-fuer-Milliarden-Schulden-Die-neue-Einigkeit-von-Schwarz-Rot-und-das-wacklige-Fundament-der-Demokratie.html


CDU wants Klöckner as President of the Bundestag: Who is the former wine queen?: If the CDU/CSU parties have their way, Julia Klöckner should head parliament in ...
nzz.ch/international/cdu-will-kloeckner-als-bundestagspraesidentin-wer-ist-die-fruehere-weinkoenigin-ld.1875915

"We have nothing in common with your worldview": The entire speech by Merz in the video
stern.de/politik/deutschland/friedrich-merz-attackiert-afd-im-bundestag---ganze-rede-im-video-35561204.html

Germany's Bundestag votes in favor of reforming 'debt brake': The multibillion-euro package loosens borrowing limits and allows new investments in defense ...
dw.com/en/just-in-germanys-parliament-votes-in-favor-of-changing-the-constitution-to-reform-the-debt-brake-in-order-to-spend-more-on-defense/live-71956815

After the federal election: Decision with historic dimensions: Bundestag votes for debt package
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/nach-der-bundestagswahl-entscheidung-mit-historischer-dimension-bundestag-stimmt-fuer-schuldenpaket-103658792

Merz promotes debt package in the Bundestag - | AfD is a massive disruption: Friedrich Merz can breathe a sigh of relief: he was able to secure a two-thirds ...
morgenpost.de/politik/article408461081/bundestag-news-aktuell-koalition-sondervermoegen-schuldenbremse-merz.html

Better thorough than fast: Merz dampens expectations of a speedy government formation
n-tv.de/politik/Merz-bremst-Erwartungen-an-zuegige-Regierungsbildung-article25635904.html

The debt package is too large: Baby boomers must help pay for rearmament: Germany plans one trillion euros in debt for defense and investment ...
sueddeutsche.de/meinung/geld-verteidigung-babyboomer-friedrich-merz-li.3220303


Financial package: Three amendments to the Basic Law with billions of dollars in consequences
handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/finanzpaket-drei-grundgesetzaenderungen-mit-billionenschweren-folgen/100114531.html

Billion-euro debt plan: "There is disbelief among CDU members - | Anger is yet to come"
welt.de/politik/deutschland/plus255716386/Milliarden-Schuldenplan-Unter-CDU-Mitgliedern-herrscht-Fassungslosigkeit-Wut-kommt-noch.html


Green Party Katharina Beck: "You can't trust the Left when it comes to defense"
freitag.de/autoren/sebastianpuschner/gruene-katharina-beck-bei-der-verteidigung-kann-man-den-linken-nicht-trauen


Pension savings "necessary" - | CDU negotiator suggests "higher deductions": CDU coalition negotiator Nacke calls for benefit cuts or higher deductions in ...
az-online.de/politik/weniger-leitung-hoehere-abschlaege-cdu-arbeitnehmerchef-fordert-rentenaenderung-zr-93631838.html

The burial of the debt brake: The fiscal consequences are enormous. In total, this amounts to 1.8 trillion euros over a ten-year period ...
handelsblatt.com/meinung/kolumnen/die-beerdigung-der-schuldenbremse/100114226.html

Financial package from the CDU/CSU and SPD: This is how the individual members of parliament voted
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/bundestag-so-haben-die-einzelnen-abgeordneten-beim-schuldenpaket-abgestimmt-a-3e9d4e9b-ae0b-43a0-b37b-559d53beac22


Merz wins power poker, but the CDU leader is far from the winner: The Bundestag has decided: The Basic Law will be changed, and Germany is accumulating a ...
schwaebische.de/politik/merz-gewinnt-machtpoker-aber-der-sieger-ist-der-cdu-chef-noch-lange-nicht-3422857

Why the debt resolution could become an economic stimulus package for the AfD: The CDU/CSU, SPD, and Greens want to change the constitution together ...
sueddeutsche.de/kultur/afd-opposition-nassehi-gastbeitrag-etablierte-parteien-li.3218909


‘Peace in Our Time’ Schumer Proved He’s Not the Leader We Need to Save Our Democracy
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Quick Glance: Schumer Cancels Book Tour Amid Protest Backlash
- Senator Chuck Schumer postponed a promotional book tour due to security concerns following his support for a Republican government funding bill.
- Democratic activists are protesting outside his home, demanding his resignation while he defends his decision.
- Schumer warned that a government shutdown could allow the executive branch to determine essential programs.
- His actions have led to unrest within the Democratic Party, with prominent figures expressing criticism.
Germany is back - | where from exactly?: The CDU/CSU, SPD and Greens have agreed on a reform of the debt brake and a special fund for infrastructure ...
jacobin.de/artikel/sondervermoegen-schuldenbremse-merz-klingbeil-cdu-spd-gruene

No more individual case calculations: Union wants to save on the "bureaucratic monster" of citizen's income
n-tv.de/politik/Union-will-am-Buerokratiemonster-Buergergeld-sparen-article25636311.html

"Hart aber Fair" on rearmament: | "That scares me": In a completely overloaded edition of "Hart aber fair," CDU defense politician Kiesewetter discusses with two ...
sueddeutsche.de/medien/hart-aber-fair-kiesewetter-aufruestung-li.3220930


All motions against the vote on the billions in debt between the Christian Democratic Union and the Social Democratic Party rejected
focus.de/politik/deutschland/bundestagswahl/koalitionsgespraeche-im-newsticker-alle-antraege-gegen-abstimmung-ueber-schwarz-rote-milliardenschulden-abgelehnt_id_260760610.html

Everyone against Merz: "Intoxicated" and "invertebrate" CDU leader in political storm
schwaebische.de/politik/alle-gegen-merz-berauschter-und-wirbelloser-cdu-chef-im-politischen-sturm-3420773

'Null and void': Trump says Biden 'autopen' pardons are no good: The former president signed a batch of preemptive pardons before leaving office ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/17/trump-autopen-biden-pardons/82487435007/

Quick Glance: Trump Challenges Biden's Pardons as Invalid
- President Trump questioned the legitimacy of Biden's preemptive pardons for Jan. 6 committee members, citing their use of an autopen for signatures.
- Legal experts believe Trump's reasoning lacks merit and that a court would likely not permit a president to revoke a predecessor's pardons.
- Trump alleged on social media that committee members were accountable for the pardons without Biden's consent.
- Legal analysts caution that pursuing legal action against individuals who have been pardoned could lead to substantial costs and stress, regardless of the outcomes in court.
"Hart aber fair": "When I listen to Merz, I get the feeling it's about more than just defense"
welt.de/politik/ausland/article255724732/Hart-aber-fair-Wenn-ich-Merz-zuhoere-dann-habe-ich-das-Gefuehl-es-geht-um-mehr-als-nur-Verteidigung.html

Friedrich Merz appears confident of victory, but gives a gloomy prognosis: Before the Bundestag vote on the financial package with massive debts ...
schwaebische.de/politik/friedrich-merz-zeigt-sich-siegesgewiss-aber-gibt-eine-duestere-prognose-ab-3420339

Former CDU General Secretary: Mario Czaja does not agree to financial package: Mario Czaja temporarily held an important CDU office under Friedrich Merz ...
rundschau-online.de/politik/ex-cdu-generalsekretaer-mario-czaja-stimmt-finanzpaket-nicht-zu-986580

Quick Glance: Political Shifts: Focus on FDP, Union, and Greens
- Mario Czaja, former CDU Secretary-General, opposes the financial package from Union and SPD, stating it is unjust for future generations and signals a loss of trust in democracy.
- Christian Dürr aims to become the FDP chair, emphasizing the need for economic and social freedom to revitalize the party after its poor election results.
- The Greens demand that the new governing coalition adhere to climate reforms while criticizing the obstructionist stance of Union and FDP that hampers necessary reforms.
- The coalition negotiations face challenges, particularly regarding the citizenship law, which could lead to increased immigration.
"He knew nothing": Trump declares Biden pardons "invalid": Shortly before the end of his term, Joe Biden pardons several people - | sometimes even preemptively ...
n-tv.de/politik/Trump-erklaert-Biden-Begnadigungen-fuer-ungueltig-article25635301.html

Bundestag ahead of debt session ++ FDP wants to overturn debt package with constitutional complaint in Karlsruhe ++ Live ticker - | WELT
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article255724698/Bundestag-vor-Schulden-Sitzung-FDP-will-Schuldenpaket-mit-Verfassungsklage-in-Karlsruhe-kippen-Liveticker.html

Vote on the special fund: Merz and the German embrace democracy: Consensus and compromise are the recipe for success in German politics. But CDU leader Friedrich ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/bundestag-friedrich-merz-und-die-deutsche-umarmungsdemokratie-gastbeitrag-von-karl-rudolf-korte-a-4bcdc87b-2109-4b47-9311-c60f3997ff7f


Union wants to return CO2 revenues through electricity price reductions: The CDU/CSU wants to return CO2 revenues to consumers through electricity price ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/klima-nachhaltigkeit/union-will-co2-einnahmen-ueber-strompreissenkungen-zurueckgeben-110361779.html


Julia Klöckner: From wine queen to second woman in the state: The Palatinate native is crowning her career in the CDU/CSU and can now hold the coveted office of ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/julia-kloeckner-von-der-weinkoenigin-zur-zweiten-frau-im-staat/100114275.html

Trigema CEO Wolfgang Grupp is still working - | and doesn't know the Trigema monkey.
augsburger-allgemeine.de/wirtschaft/trigema-chef-wolfgang-grupp-arbeitet-immer-noch-und-kennt-den-trigema-affen-nicht-106700381

Berlin visit: Macron travels to Berlin in the middle of his "told-you-so moment": Many of French President Macron's ideas, which are now considered ...
welt.de/politik/ausland/plus255726912/Berlin-Besuch-Mitten-in-seinem-told-you-so-moment-reist-Macron-nach-Berlin.html


Letter to Merz: CDU/CSU women want half the power: Women are clearly in the minority in the CDU/CSU parliamentary group. Now they are demanding that Friedrich ...
taz.de/Brief-an-Merz/!6076628/

Constitutional Court: Emergency motions against vote rejected: The way is clear for the vote on the billion-euro package: The Federal Constitutional Court ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/bundesverfassungsgericht-eilantrag-bundestag-ablehnung-100.html

Debt brake reform: Live: The Bundestag session: The CDU/CSU and SPD want to invest billions in defense and infrastructure. Will they win two-thirds of the ...
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2025-03/schuldenbremse-reform-finanzpaket-union-spd-bundestag-live

CSU and Free Voters agree: Bavaria to vote for debt package in the Bundesrat: Hubert Aiwanger relents: The CSU and Free Voters have agreed to support the ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/csu-und-freie-waehler-einig-bayern-will-im-bundesrat-fuer-schuldenpaket-stimmen-a-880c0e76-a42b-459c-97fa-ac5bfec34dce

Quick Glance: Bavaria Backs Financial Package in Federal Council
- The Bavarian government will approve the debt package in the Federal Council, as announced by CSU and Free Voters after a crisis meeting.
- This approval is crucial, as Bavaria’s six votes are needed to reach the two-thirds majority required in the Federal Council.
- Minister-President Markus Söder had previously announced Bavaria's support, despite initial skepticism from the Free Voters regarding the financial volume.
- Bavaria plans to outline its positions in a protocol statement, including its rejection of the term climate neutrality as a constitutional mandate.
What does the CDU/CSU financial package mean for climate policy?: The Greens have negotiated significant changes to climate policy into the debt-financed ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/finanzpaket-klimapolitik-100.html

Have the Greens ripped off the CDU/CSU with regard to its climate target?: There is a debate about whether Germany should stop pumping more greenhouse gases into ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/haben-die-gruenen-die-union-beim-klimaziel-ueber-den-tisch-gezogen-106698240

Ricarda Lang responds harshly to Thomas Bareiß's Nordstream idea: Green Party member Ricarda Lang responds to CDU MP Thomas Bareiß's proposal to put the ...
stern.de/politik/deutschland/ricarda-lang-antwortet-harsch-auf-nordstream-idee-von-thomas-bareiss-35558976.html

Before the debate in the Bundestag: CDU/CSU and SPD promise savings: Before the vote on special funds and the debt brake, pressure is growing on the black-red ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/vor-der-debatte-im-bundestag-union-und-spd-versprechen-einsparungen-106693244

Top positions already filled? Merz proposes Klöckner for this high office.: Julia Klöckner from Rhineland-Palatinate is to occupy the second-highest state office ...
schwaebische.de/politik/top-posten-schon-vergeben-merz-schlaegt-kloeckner-fuer-dieses-hohe-amt-vor-3420102

Study complains about too much bureaucracy: How the CDU/CSU wants to overhaul the citizen's income
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Wie-die-Union-das-Buergergeld-umkrempeln-will-article25635874.html

Harmful subsidies: How the CDU/CSU and SPD could save 34 billion euros: Using a points system, a new study identifies "harmful" federal subsidies - | and makes ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/mehr-wirtschaft/schaedliche-subventionen-so-koennten-union-und-spd-34-milliarden-euro-sparen-110361678.html


State Parliament: AfD announces special plenary session on the planned financial package
mz.de/panorama/afd-kundigt-sonderplenum-zum-geplanten-finanzpaket-an-4017054

Amendment to the Basic Law: How the CDU/CSU, SPD, and Greens intend to secure their two-thirds majority
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/grundgesetzaenderung-wie-union-spd-und-gruene-ihre-zweidrittelmehrheit-sichern-wollen-110362220.html


Agreement on debt package: Merz's billions are manageable: The CDU, SPD, and Greens have relaxed the debt brake. This frees the prospective coalition from ...
taz.de/Einigung-zum-Schuldenpaket/!6073122/

Deutsche Bahn: EVG union wants to prevent breakup of Deutsche Bahn: The railway union is resisting a split of the company, as demanded by the CDU and CSU ...
zeit.de/mobilitaet/2025-03/deutsche-bahn-evg-eisenbahngewerkschaft-taskforce

Budget plans of the Black-Red coalition: Reform of the debt brake creates new billions in leeway.
spiegel.de/politik/finanzpolitik-schwarz-rot-plant-neue-spielraeume-durch-schuldenbremse-reform-a-48b6c7cc-dbb9-450d-b223-f7f8cebcaa99


Study on Citizen's Income: More and more money for administration instead of support
tagesschau.de/inland/buergergeld-bertelsmann-stiftung-100.html

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