Germany joins the criticism of the new European anti-deforestation regulation. The Minister of Agriculture, Cem Ozdemir, asked the European Commission to postpone the entry into force of the text, scheduled for the end of the year. "Companies...
The recent decision by the German government to send battle tanks to Ukraine has sparked criticism from opposition groups and the general public. Sevim Dağdelen (pictured), a member of the opposition Left Party, elected to the German...
The Bund's climate defense association filed a new appeal on Tuesday, January 24 against the federal government for non-compliance with its climate objectives. The complaint was lodged with the administrative judge of Berlin-Brandenburg.According to the "Süddeutsche Zeitung",...
In Germany, on Saturday January 14, thousands of anti-coal activists from western Germany mobilized against the plan to expand an open-pit coal mine, which foresees the disappearance of the...
In a move that is controversial with Green Party supporters, German Vice-Chancellor, Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, and Green Party co-leader, Robert Habeck, announced the reactivation of coal fired power plants that were due to...
On May 26th and 27th, the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers held a meeting in Berlin. This gathering is a prelude to the June summit in Bavaria, which will be attended by the heads of...
The leadership of the German Greens, which are currently part of a three-party governing coalition, is being investigated by prosecutors over their role in approving bonus payments last winter. The "Corona bonuses," valued at 1,500 euros, were...
The shrinking population and increasing digital transformation in Germany have led to a decline of individuals in the country’s population and labour force today. Facing the massive labour shortages, Germany is aiming to boost the influx of...
The German Federal Party leaders of The Greens, SPD, and FDP. Credited to @Markus Schriber.
After the German federal election on Sep 26th, 2021, The Greens took 14.8% of the popular vote, completing...
Germany’s 2021 federal election has ended with the German Green Party securing 14.8% of the national vote and 16 seats in parliament. This is considered a historical win for the German Greens. Now the party, led by...
In a historic outcome for the German Greens, the party earned 14.8% of the national vote and sixteen parliamentary seats in the September 25th federal elections. The party came third in the elections behind outgoing chancellor Angela...
In less than two weeks and after 16 years of leadership, Angela Merkel will be withdrawing from the political arena. The 26th of September will therefore be a tipping point on the future of the Western World, in a period where there is a threat of shifting powers with the rise of China...
In the latest blow to chancellor candidate Annalena Baerbock, the German Greens will be barred from participating in the German federal election in the state of Saarland this September.
Environmental measures said to be costly:
Last week, the Green Party of Germany has stayed true to its word and set the forefront of their campaign as the importance of climate and environmental policies....
The extreme flooding that occurred in Germany and surrounding countries mid-July has highlighted the need for a strong environmental agenda.
The floods
On July 13th 2021, 15 centimetres of rain...
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The German Greens have the potential to gain important political power in the upcoming election. The consistent increase in popularity of the German Green party represents a major opportunity for the Green...
Recent floods have caused a numbers of victims and structural damages around Western Europe. Despite recent voting intention dropping down for the German Green Party, this recent event could change the political race this September.
The German Green Party has come under fire recently. In addition, a rulership challenge has been dismissed by the Party, despite recent poor polls number for Annalena Baerbock.
After a promising start this...
Aminata Touré, Policy expert for the German Greens https://www.theafricancourier.de/news/europe/greens-call-for-race-to-be-removed-from-german-constitution/
Aminata Touré is part of the new generation of prominent politicians attempting to bring greater social justice to Germany. As...
In the early days of May, the Green party announced the renewal of their coalition with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the state of Baden-Württemberg. The alliance between the Greens and the CDU has been ruling...
Although the ceasefire between Israel and Palestine remains in effect, tensions between the two have not subsided. World leaders from around the globe have been swaying to one side or another regarding their stance on the recently...
FILE - This April 3, 2013, file photo shows bitcoin tokens in Sandy, Utah. A German software developer who made a fortune from bitcoin has given the environmentalist Greens one of the biggest political donations in...
Germany's Green Party Leader, Annalena Baerbock, has publicly stated her campaign's intention for a tough stance on Chinese and Russian leaders. In return, an alleged Russian cyber campaign has been targeting Baerbock on social media platforms....
Robert Habeck, co-leader of German Green party, announced in late May that he would support the sale of defensive weapons to Ukraine.
Habeck’s ties to Ukraine
Robert Habeck travelled to...
Germany's Green Party candidate for chancellor, Annalena Baerbock, plans to cut jet fuel subsidies if she is elected as chancellor. She would carry out her project by making air travel more expensive and abololishing short-hault flights.
Annalena Baerbock has continued to make headlines in the last couple of months and is likely to continue doing so as she leads the race for Germany's next Chancellor. Co-chair of the German Green Party, Annalena is...
Mayor Boris Palmer of Tübigen is facing severe backlash after using a racist slur in a social media post about a black soccer player. Now, members of his own party are initiating party expulsion proceedings against him....
In Germany, the elections for the next chancellor are taking a turn to favour the Greens at the expense of Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Merkel, the current German chancellor with four consecutive terms since 2005,...
On April 19th, Annalena Baerbock was elected as the Green Party candidate for chancellor. It should come as no surprise that Annalena Baerbock was given the candidacy. A few years ago, most people would have guessed that...
Greens' chancellor candidate Annalena Baerbock presses for a tougher stance on Russian and China in order to protect human rights and democratic values.
On April 19th, Baerbock announced that she would run to...
The Nord Stream 2 Pipeline is aimed at shipping natural gas from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea. The business project is 95 percent finished —but the battle over the gas link is far from over....
On April 19th, the German Greens are expected to announce their candidate for the position of chancellor. Many have guessed that the green champion will be none other than Annalena Baerbock, co-Leader of the Green party.
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has heavily criticized the German Green Party for being a US puppet. The CDU, Germany’s dominant party, has backed the pipeline project with Russian company Gazprom. It is keen on...
Ahead of September's national election, the Green Party of Germany presented, on March 19, 2021, the draft of their election manifesto. The program proposes more action towards climate protection such as a faster exit from coal, raising...