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2008 UEFA European Football Championship to be broadcast by ARD and ZDF

(de-news.net) – ARD and ZDF have procured the media rights for the 2028 UEFA European Football Championship, which will be hosted in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The agreement encompasses “platform-neutral media rights for all 51 matches,” as stated by the broadcasters. The acquisition of…

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Bayern-Agenda: no to gendering, changing the right to asylum

The CSU intends to advocate for a nationwide prohibition on gender language contingent upon the Union’s victory in the Bundestag election. This initiative is encapsulated within the “Bayern-Agenda zur Bundestagswahl 2025,” which the party board unveiled on Monday. The party endorses a comprehensive “No to…

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Habeck (Greens) wants lower guaranteed prices for solar power producers

(de-news.net) – Robert Habeck, the Green Party’s candidate for Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs, has advocated for a reduction in the guaranteed prices for solar power producers under the EEG. He posited that enhanced marketing strategies are necessary, and those who continuously supply electricity…

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Union parties halt security law deliberations, citing inadequate drafts

(de-news.net) – The CDU/CSU faction in the Bundestag has annulled several deliberations on security legislation with the SPD and Green factions on Friday morning. Alexander Throm, the Union’s spokesperson for internal affairs, conveyed in an email to SPD’s Sebastian Hartmann that there was no foundation…

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Support for Syrians reinstated in case of permanent repatriation

(de-news.net) – Support for Syrian migrants seeking permanent repatriation has been restored by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). Syria was just added to the return program after more than twelve years. BAMF provides reimbursement for flight tickets and other travel expenses paid…

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Posted in Finance Politics

Indexing statutory pensions solely to inflation, ifo

(de-news.net) – To achieve long-term stabilization of statutory pension insurance, the authors of a contemporary analysis in the Ifo-Schnelldienst advocate for adjusting the retirement age in line with life expectancy. Such a measure would serve to preserve the equilibrium between contributors and pensioners, despite demographic…

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Differences as to the office of the Commissioner for Eastern Germany

(de-news.net) – Politicians from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Greens have dismissed calls from the Union to abolish the office of the Federal Government’s Commissioner for Eastern Germany. Both parties intend to retain the office even after the Bundestag elections, countering recent statements…

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FDP advocates for relaxed genetic engineering regulations

(de-news.net) – The Free Democratic Party (FDP) seeks to liberalize regulations governing genetic engineering techniques in plant breeding. They advocate for the adoption of innovative methods such as the Crispr/Cas9 gene-editing technology, which has been awarded the Nobel Prize, to enhance the climate resilience and…

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Özdemir (Greens): foot-and-mouth disease under control

(de-news.net) – Foot-and-mouth disease is currently under control in Germany, according to Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir (Greens). When asked by the media during the ‘Grüne Woche’ in Berlin, Özdemir confirmed that the current measures are effective but emphasized the need to adhere to strict…

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Nestlé CEO would accept sugar tax, but expresses skepticism

(de-news.net) – Alexander von Maillot, the CEO of Nestlé Germany, has affirmed that his company would adhere to more stringent regulations, such as advertising prohibitions for unhealthy food products or the imposition of a sugar tax, as considered by the coalition government. Nevertheless, he expressed…

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Spahn (CDU) advocates for stricter asylum policies and suspension of family reunification

(de-news.net) – Jens Spahn, deputy leader of the Union parliamentary group, has articulated a markedly more stringent asylum policy contingent upon his party’s success in the federal election. He asserted that individuals crossing the land border would be denied entry, as those arriving from safe…

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CDU/CSU wants to reform Deutsche Bahn from the bottom up

(de-news.net) – The Union is advocating for comprehensive reforms at Deutsche Bahn. Ulrich Lange, the deputy leader of the Union parliamentary group, conveyed that a thorough restructuring of Deutsche Bahn is imperative to enhance rail performance. In response to critical remarks from EVG leader Martin…

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