Budget Committee begins final deliberations on the 2027 federal budget
On 6 November 2026, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag began its final deliberations on the 2027 budget. Recommendations for the plenary…
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German Corporation for International Cooperation confirms financial irregularities in projects in Yemen
The German government informs the Bundestag: external audits have confirmed financial irregularities in projects run by the German Corporation for International…
Government explains low-threshold care support in response to Bundestag
On 6 November 2026, the Federal Government set out to the German Bundestag how low-threshold services are intended to provide additional support to people in need of care…
The Left proposes making municipal sports facilities a joint responsibility in the Bundestag
The Left has introduced a motion (Bundestag document 21/8985) seeking to establish sports infrastructure as a joint responsibility of the federal and state governments.
Bundestag calls for detailed breakdown of costs for foreign troops
A parliamentary question in the Bundestag calls on the Federal Government to provide a detailed overview of federal spending on the stationing of foreign armed forces in…
AfD asks about payments from foreign states to German universities
On 3 November 2026, the AfD parliamentary group submitted a parliamentary question in the German Bundestag about financial contributions from foreign public funds to German…
Federal government unable to put a figure on the cost of renovating its buildings
The German Bundestag announced on 6 November 2026 that the Federal Government is currently unable to provide a reliable estimate of the total costs of upcoming renovations to federal buildings…
The Left seeks information on ongoing investigations into the National Socialist Underground
The Left parliamentary group has submitted a minor interpellation to the German Bundestag, seeking information on the status of investigations into possible…
Bundestag gives costs for BpB campaign with Eko Fresh for 2021 election
The press service Today in the Bundestag has once again referred to the expenditure disclosed by the Federal Agency for Civic Education for a social media campaign with Eko…
European Political Community meets in Dublin on 12 November – Merz to attend
On 12 November 2026, Ireland will host the ninth meeting of the European Political Community in Dublin. The leaders of 47 European… have been invited.
Bundestag reports supply shortages affecting around 600 medicines
The German Bundestag discussed medicine shortages again on 6 November 2026: according to the BfArM, around 600 medicines are currently affected.
Bundestag debates national strategy against antibiotic resistance
On 6 November 2026, the German Bundestag debated the national strategy against antibiotic resistance and identified outstanding issues concerning funding, implementation and…
Six sheep found dead near Breitenworbis – specialist centre investigating suspected wolf attack
Near Breitenworbis in the district of Eichsfeld, six sheep were killed and many others injured during the night of 5 November 2026. The Wolf…
Government: AfD was the most frequent target of political attacks in the first half of 2026
A government response published in the German Bundestag shows that, in the first half of 2026, offences against party organisations and representatives most…
Younger people say “please” less often and “maybe” more often
On 6 November 2026, MDR reports on new analyses of politeness: younger people in Germany avoid the word “please” more often and use expressions containing…