(de-news.net) – Alexander von Preen, President of the German Retail Association (HDE), has advocated for increased flexibility in Sunday opening regulations. He emphasized that municipalities and retailers should independently decide which Sundays to open, underscoring the need for legal clarity. Von Preen criticized the mandatory…

(de-news.net) – Julia Klöckner (CDU) has been elected President of the 21st German Bundestag. During the inaugural session, she received 382 out of 622 votes. Previously, Klöckner had served as Federal Minister of Agriculture (2018–2021), introducing policies like the male chick culling ban and Nutri-Score….

(de-news.net) – Following the stalemate of wage negotiations in the public sector, a mediation phase has now commenced. The commission in charge, chaired by former Hessian Prime Minister Roland Koch and former Bremen State Councilor Henning Lühr, is tasked with reaching a compromise for federal…

(de-news.net) – SPD General Secretary Matthias Miersch has expressed optimism regarding the formation of a coalition with the Union parties, emphasizing that compromises would be reached even on contentious issues. He acknowledged the challenges inherent, referencing the electoral campaign where the parties often represented divergent…

(de-news.net) – Efforts to combat sexualized violence against children and adolescents are going to be intensified through structural enhancements and expanded measures of prevention. The Federal Council approved the Anti-Abuse Act, which mandates the publication of a report at least once per legislative term on…

(de-news.net) – The Bundesrat has ratified constitutional amendments addressing debt limitations and the establishment of a dedicated infrastructure fund. These amendments, integral to a debt package previously endorsed by the Bundestag, necessitated a two-thirds majority in the Bundesrat, which was secured with 53 votes from…

(de-news.net) – The Federal Association of German Industry (BDI) underscores significant cost-saving opportunities arising from Germany’s transition to sustainable energy systems. A comprehensive analysis commissioned by the BDI and conducted by the consulting firm Boston Consulting Group projects that an optimized implementation of the energy…

(de-news.net) – CDU leader Friedrich Merz questions the timeline for coalition negotiations with the SPD, suggesting that extended discussions might be necessary as Merz indicated his intention to make challenging decisions regarding social expenditures in the coming weeks. He emphasized the necessity of a comprehensive…

(de-news.net) – The Bundestag has approved the financial package proposed by the CDU/CSU and SPD, with 512 votes in favor and 206 against, achieving the two-thirds majority for a constitutional amendment which was required. The package includes a 500-billion-euro special fund for infrastructure and climate…

(de-news.net) – The parliamentary group of the CDU and CSU in the German Bundestag has unanimously agreed to nominate the former Federal Minister, Julia Klöckner (CDU), as President of the Bundestag, as confirmed by CDU Chairman Friedrich Merz. The decision was taken unanimously. The 52-year-old…

(de-news.net) Prior to the Bundestag’s vote on the financial package, efforts are being made by the Union parties as well as the SPD in the Bundestag to secure the two-thirds majority that is the prerequisite for a constitutional amendment among their respective parliamentary members. Friedrich…

(de-news.net) – According to the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), Germany successfully achieved its climate target last year. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck stated that Germany is “on course” in terms of climate protection by closing its climate policy gap. Emissions decreased by 3.4%…