Bärbel Bas
GermanypoliticianFemaleb. 19706.7Global Dominance: 0.04%Bärbel Bas is a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). She has served as the President of the Bundestag since 2021, making her the first woman to hold this position in Germany's history. Her political career has been marked by her advocacy for social justice and equality, and she plays a significant role in shaping legislative processes in the German parliament. Bas is known for her commitment to the values of democracy and her efforts to counteract extremism in German society.
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Bärbel Bas has expressed positive views on the reform plan of the pension commission.
Rentenreform: Bärbel Bas stimmt die Älteren auf Einschnitte ein - PolitikGermany· 2026-06-22Bärbel Bas has expressed positive views on the reform plan of the pension commission.
Rente: Bärbel Bas stimmt die Älteren auf Einschnitte ein - PolitikGermany· 2026-06-21SPD party leader Bärbel Bas's plans for relaxing working time regulations have shown how the reform process can fail.
Neues Arbeitszeitgesetz: Der erste Entwurf dürfte schon mal erledigt sein - PolitikGermany· 2026-06-19
Bärbel Bas emphasizes that the best reform of basic security is to get people into work.
Erhöhung Spitzensteuersatz: Die Sozialabgaben müssen sinken
Switzerland· 2026-02-17
Bundessozialministerin Bärbel Bas had her corresponding draft already submitted for internal government coordination.
Bundesregierung möchte mehr Barrierefreiheit für Menschen mit Behinderung - PolitikGermany· 2026-02-11Bärbel Bas, the chairwoman of the SPD, emphasized the importance of defending and further developing the social state.
SPD Beschlüsse zur Koalition und Sozialstaatsreform - PolitikGermany· 2026-02-08
Bärbel Bas is the Minister of Labor who focused on work, education, and social justice in her speech.
Umverteilung, Feminismus und mehr StaatSwitzerland· 2026-02-07
Bärbel Bas is the leader of the SPD and emphasizes the importance of defending and developing the social state.
SPD: Eine Partei zwischen Kraftquelle und Abrissbirne - PolitikGermany· 2026-02-07Bärbel Bas, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, announced a reform of the social state.
Der deutsche Sozialstaat ist teuer und ungerechtSwitzerland· 2026-02-03
Bärbel Bas has described the planned reform of the social state as a long-term project without cuts to benefits.
Deutschland: „Sagen, wo Grenzen sind“: Klöckner dämpft Erwartungen an die Politik - PolitikGermany· 2026-02-01Bärbel Bas has described the planned reform of the social state as a long-term project without cuts to benefits.
Deutschland: Neue Wehrpflicht-Forderungen in der CDU - auch für Frauen - PolitikGermany· 2026-01-30Bärbel Bas stated that the evening began with an excellent sporting event.
Berlin: Koalitionsausschuss diskutiert Resilienz und Sicherheit - PolitikGermany· 2026-01-29
Bärbel Bas is the SPD labor minister whose bill will be supported by Miersch's faction.
Nur 1300 Unterschriften: SPD-Mitgliederbegehren zum Bürgergeld verpufft - BayernGermany· 2026-01-24
Bärbel Bas defended the plans for the new basic security in the Bundestag.
Deutschland: Regierung bezuschusst E-Auto-Kauf mit bis zu 6000 Euro - PolitikGermany· 2026-01-19
Bärbel Bas defended the plans for the new basic security in the Bundestag.
Deutschland: CSU fordert Rücktritt des Grüne-Jugend-Chefs nach Söder-Beschimpfung - PolitikGermany· 2026-01-17Bärbel Bas spoke in defense of the planned reform, emphasizing the importance of support for those in need.
Deutschland: Spahn fordert Abschaffung von Paragraf 188 zum Schutz von Politikern - PolitikGermany· 2026-01-17Bärbel Bas has distanced herself publicly from the draft law she is presenting.
Ukrainer in Deutschland: Fachleute warnen vor Kürzungen bei Sozialleistungen - PolitikGermany· 2026-01-15Bärbel Bas is the SPD chairperson and labor minister whom Sartor has lost faith in.
SPD: Abstieg einer Volkspartei - PolitikGermany· 2025-12-23
Bärbel Bas from the SPD is calling for pension reforms in Germany.
Liberale Parteien haben ihre Ideale verratenSwitzerland· 2025-12-20
Bärbel Bas is the Federal Minister of Labor advocating for long-term insured individuals to retire early without deductions.
Vermögende werden einen Beitrag leisten müssen, um den Sozialstaat zu sichern. - MeinungGermany· 2025-12-17Bärbel Bas is involved in the Bürgergeld reform as her draft was stopped by the opposition.
Bürgergeld-Reform: Regierung einigt sich auf Gesetz und beseitigt heiklen Punkt - PolitikGermany· 2025-12-17Bärbel Bas is involved in the Bürgergeld reform as the author of the stopped draft from the Federal Ministry of Labor.
Bürgergeld-Reform: Regierung einigt sich auf Gesetz - PolitikGermany· 2025-12-16Bärbel Bas, the Minister of Labor, announced a draft bill regarding social assistance reforms.
Schnellerer Ausbau der Infrastruktur und Abschaffung des HeizungsgesetzesSwitzerland· 2025-12-12
Bärbel Bas is the German Federal Minister of Labor and is advocating for a reform of the citizen's income.
Neue Zerreissprobe der Koalition: Reform des BürgergeldesSwitzerland· 2025-12-12Bärbel Bas is involved in the controversy over the Bürgergeld reform as her proposal was halted by the CDU and CSU ministers.
Koalition: Streit um die Bürgergeld-Reform geht in eine neue Runde - PolitikGermany· 2025-12-10Bärbel Bas is the German Minister of Social Affairs proposing to link the retirement age to contribution years.
Neuer Vorschlag zur Rente: Doch viele offene FragenSwitzerland· 2025-12-09
Bärbel Bas recently made a statement regarding pension funding that was criticized as not well thought out.
Rente und Klassenkampf: Akademiker sollen länger arbeiten? - MeinungGermany· 2025-12-08Bärbel Bas has affirmed her opinion on the direction of the next pension reform.
Was die Rentenideen von Bärbel Bas bedeuten würden - WirtschaftGermany· 2025-12-08Bärbel Bas advocates for a completely renewed pension system in Germany.
Bundespolitik: Bas offen für Kopplung der Rente an Beitragsjahre - PolitikGermany· 2025-12-08
Bärbel Bas is the German Minister of Labor who is focusing on expanding social benefits.
Die Politik zögert noch immerSwitzerland· 2025-12-08