support for the idea in a letter to Dr Reiner Haseloff, President of the Bundesrat, or Federal Council

-ruled states have 51 of 69 votes in the Bundesrat. Three of the four states holding elections this

BERLIN--Germany's ruling parties are hitting the brakes on plans for compulsory coronavirus vaccinations, saying it may take months for lawmakers to properly debate the contentious measure in parliament. Berlin daily Tagesspiegel on Sunday quoted Dirk Wiese, a deputy parliamentary caucus leader for the Social Democrats, as saying the Bundestag should aim to complete its deliberations on the vaccine mandate during the first quarter of 2022. Green party caucus leader Britta Hasselmann told the Fun

More than five years after Britons voted for Brexit, critics continue to claim Britain is in a much worse position – economically, politically and socially – than it would be had it chosen to remain in the EU. But a growing number of officials in countries within the bloc are publicly declaring Brexit has done Britain far more good than harm.An article published in the corporate blog of German bank IKB Deutsche Industriebank on Wednesday highlighted that, despite predictions of post-Brexit chaos

BERLIN( Reuters)-A narrowing of the polls over the past 10 days has turned what looked like a homeward romp for Germany's conservatives into a tight race to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel, with multiple potential coalitions after a Sept.... The parties broadly agree on environment policy and on raising taxes and social spending, though the Greens are far more hawkish on Russia policy. Barring a blow-out SPD victory, they would probably also need a third partner.... The SPD has been a relucta