SPD Climate Action Plan
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Germany's SPD party proposes a heat action plan to combat extreme weather, including national protection measures and building regulation changes. The party also rejects cutting child support for teenagers, advocating instead for stricter rules for payers. Meanwhile, SPD leader Lars Klingbeil urges party members to support the current government's course despite internal criticism and low poll numbers.
Thuringia: BSW Faction Stands Firm on Coalition with CDU and SPD
The BSW faction in the Thuringian state parliament has defied demands from its federal leadership, unanimously voting to remain in the governing coalition with the CDU and SPD. The decision came after intensive deliberations among the 13 participating members of the 15-strong faction. Sigrid Hupach, the faction's leader in Thuringia, announced the decision, stating it represents a consistent conti…
SPD's Heat Action Plan: Will Climate Adaptation Become a Joint Task?
Amidst a summer of extreme weather in Germany, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has introduced a new action plan aimed at mitigating the effects of rising temperatures. The proposal includes establis…
Brandmauer debate: Gabriel criticizes SPD's course on social state and pensions
Former Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader Sigmar Gabriel has sharply criticized his party, asserting that its fundamental issue lies not with its "firewall" policy regarding the far-right AfD, but w…
SPD Rejects Cutting Child Support for Teenagers, Proposes Stricter Rules for Payers
Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) opposes a plan to cut state child support payments, currently available until age 18, to end at age 16. The party argues for tightening regulations on those obl…
