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Skip next section Iran-US deal a 'disaster,' says CDU foreign policy expert June 15, 2026
Iran-US deal a 'disaster,' says CDU foreign policy expert
A foreign policy expert from Chancellor Friedrich Merz 's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) said the agreement reached between the US and Iran to end the war between them is a "disaster."
According to Roderich Kiesewetter, the deal "indirectly props up" Russian President Vladimir Putin's war machine and "leaves the door wide open for Iran to develop a nuclear bomb."
"This is a disaster for the people of Iran," he said, also criticizing US President Donald Trump.
"As soon as a brutal regime makes threats, he caves in and sacrifices long-term security interests for a quick PR win."
Chancellor Merz, however, showed support of the deal, emphasizing its potential economic benefits.
"The agreement has the potential to pave the way towards a reinvigorated global economy and a more secure Middle East," Merz said in a statement.
Iran-US peace deal leaves many major issues unresolved
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Skip next section Germany's working population set to shrink, report suggests June 15, 2026
Germany's working population set to shrink, report suggests
Germany's working-age population will be reduced by more than 4 million people by 2036, a new study has found .
The report, by the Institute for German Economy (IW) in Cologne, shows that the decline is due to retirement, low birth rates and migration policies intended to deter foreign workers from moving to the country.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz 's coalition has made curbing immigration one of its goals in a bid to reduce support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has become Germany's most supported party according to recent opinion polls , overtaking Merz's Christian Democrats (CDU) .
According to IW's Holger Schäfer, Germany is already in the middle of "demographic change." He added that the German economy will lack the number of workers needed to generate prosperity and sustain the welfare state.
His recommendations? People should be encouraged to work more, and at the same time, it should be made easier for qualified workers to move to Germany from abroad.
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Skip next section WATCH — What does the future hold for German entrepreneurs? June 15, 2026
WATCH — What does the future hold for German entrepreneurs?
Germany is good at developing cutting-edge technologies. But how can it keep creative startups behind quantum computers, nuclear fusion or other breakthrough technologies from leaving the country for the US?
Securing the future of German entrepreneurship
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Skip next section Pension reform must include everyone, senior organization head says June 15, 2026
Pension reform must include everyone, senior organization head says
The head of the seniors' organization of Chancellor Friedrich Merz 's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party said the current government's future will be decided based on its pension reforms.
"The pension reforms will determine the fate of this coalition, I'm sure about that," Hubert Hüppe told the Rheinische Post .
According to Hüppe, the reforms must mean that everyone plays a role, not just Germany's senior residents.
"This is only possible if everyone is included in the social reforms, including civil servants’ pensions and other pension schemes," Hüppe added.
The reform to Germany's pension system has been making headlines in the country, with Chancellor Merz and his party trying to push through money-saving changes to the country's current system, triggering criticism from trade unions and workers' associations.
Germany's coalition government split over reform agenda
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Skip next section German president starts Indonesia visit June 15, 2026
German president starts Indonesia visit
Steinmeier was greeted by President Prabowo Subianto and several ministers, who reportedly sang traditional Indonesian songs in honor of their guest Image: Levie Wardana/DW German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier landed in Jakarta for an official visit to Indonesia.
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