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Bundestag (Germany's lower house of parliament)

The "Bundestag" is Germany's main legislative body. Its over 600 members are elected every four years in a mixed system of constituency and list voting.

All legislation has to pass first the Bundestag and then the Bundesrat, the upper house. The Bundestag is located in Berlin in the "Reichstag" building near the Brandenburg Gate.

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Angela Merkel says she won't interfere in search for CDU successor 19.02.2020

The announcement follows the resignation of Angela Merkel's previously tipped successor, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer. The Christian Democrats are scrambling to find a credible contender for next year's election.
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FDP leader Lindner apologizes in Bundestag debate over Thuringia 13.02.2020

The party's chairman said the Free Democrats were "ashamed" of the results of last week's contentious election. He also announced the creation of a working group to further analyze the events.

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Bundestag approves funds for German-French fighter jet 12.02.2020

Germany has voted to pay €77 million for the first prototypes of a "new generation fighter" for European armed forces. The country's defense minister has called it a concrete step towards European security.

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Opposition bids to ban 'killer robots' foiled by Merkel's coalition 31.01.2020

Opposition calls for Germany to seek an international ban on fully autonomous weapons systems have been sunk in parliament by members of Angela Merkel's coalition. The pleas came from the Greens and ex-communist Left.

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Germany's Schäuble calls for expansion of military operations 31.01.2020

The Bundestag president has called for Germany to take a more proactive role in international defense. He said "the lessons of Auschwitz" should not deter the country from upholding military commitment to its allies.
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German lawmakers push to ban flag burning 15.01.2020

German lawmakers inched closer to banning the public burning of flags of foreign countries and the EU. The idea for the bill dates back to 2017, when Israeli flags were burned at a protest in Berlin.
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Germany's AfD faces heavy fine for illegal campaign financing 09.01.2020

A Berlin court has upheld a nearly €270,000 fine levied against the AfD for accepting illegally funded campaign promotions in 2016. The party's co-chief, Jörg Meuthen, said it was a mistake due to his "inexperience."
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Wolfgang Schäuble tells eastern Germans to stop playing the victim 28.12.2019

Bundestag President Wolfgang Schäuble has said eastern Germans should show more self-confidence. In a newspaper article, he wrote that the East should be proud of its ability to deal with huge social upheavals.
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Merkel defends immigration, climate policies in Bundestag 18.12.2019

In a fast — but vague — Q&A session in parliament, the chancellor said good work was being done on immigration and climate policy. There was also a bit of festive banter in the last Bundestag session before Christmas.
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Germany approves stricter gun control laws 13.12.2019

The new regulations include greater powers for authorities to check in on gun owners. However, some opposition politicians called for more action on homemade firearms after the anti-Semitic attack in Halle in October.
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German petition on Taiwan forces government to justify 'one China' policy 06.12.2019

After a petition submitted by an ordinary German citizen made its way to the Bundestag, the German government will have to explain why it doesn't have diplomatic relations with democratic Taiwan.

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German parliament passes record budget 29.11.2019

The German parliament has passed a record budget for 2020, including defense spending that will bring it closer to the NATO 2% goal. The new budget also includes the first measures in the government's "climate package."
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German climate plans put on ice over tax dispute 29.11.2019

The upper house approved most of the government's climate package, but is seeking a compromise on cost sharing between Berlin and states. The measures aim to ensure Germany meets its carbon emissions goals.

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Angela Merkel faces party revolt over Huawei in German 5G rollout 22.11.2019

The CDU is poised to rebel against Chancellor Angela Merkel over her Huawei policy. Conference delegates want to force her to let the Bundestag vote on whether to allow the Chinese tech giant to build a 5G network.
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Leaders pay respects on Germany's remembrance day 17.11.2019

Germany's Volkstrauertag commemorates victims of racism and dictatorship as well as soldiers. The president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany used his speech to warn of a rise in right-wing extremism.
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German parliament approves climate protection plan 15.11.2019

Germany's parliament voted on Friday to formally accept most of a climate protection packet. The legislation aims to cut Germany's greenhouse gas emissions to 55% of the 1990 levels by 2030.
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