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Germany rallies EU neighbors to toughen asylum rules (Update)

(de-news.net) — Germany, in concert with several neighboring states, has reached a consensus to further intensify the European Union’s asylum regulations beyond the scope originally envisioned. According to Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), following deliberations with interior ministers from five EU member states and the European Commissioner…

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Merz defends migration policy, lauds positive economic indicators

(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended Germany’s temporarily tightened migration policy, emphasizing, at his summer press conference in Berlin, the transitional nature of the steps taken. He also highlighted the economic policy measures launched by his administration, which aim to initiate a turnaround in…

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Federal President Steinmeier insists on free and responsible journalism

(de-news.net) – Federal President Steinmeier has emphasized the importance of free and responsible journalism, describing it as essential for political orientation, participation in public discourse, and democratic decision-making. Speaking at the 80th anniversary of the Süddeutsche Zeitung, he called for reliable, objective, and truthful reporting,…

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Posted in Health Politics

More stringent alcohol legislation, Commissioner for Drugs and Addiction

(de-news.net) – Hendrik Streeck (CDU), the Federal Government’s Commissioner for Drugs and Addiction, has advocated for the implementation of more stringent alcohol legislation. Central to his position is the elimination of supervised alcohol consumption for individuals under the age of 14, which he identifies as…

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For a more capable state: reform blueprint calls for coordinated governance and digital modernization

(de-news.net) – Under the leadership of distinguished figures including Julia Jäkel, Thomas de Maizière, Peer Steinbrück, and Andreas Voßkuhle, the ‘Initiative for an Actionable State’ has submitted its final report to Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, delineating 35 substantive proposals aimed at optimizing governmental functionality. The…

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Posted in Health Politics

Stringent revisions to Medical Cannabis Act to reinforce patient safety

(de-news.net) – Germany’s Federal Minister of Health Nina Warken (CDU) is reportedly advancing a legislative amendment to the Medical Cannabis Act designed to introduce stringent limitations on the dispensation of medicinal cannabis. The bill purportedly mandates that prescriptions for cannabis flowers must originate from direct,…

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Germany advances state modernization with digital wallet initiative, Amthor (CDU)

(de-news.net) – Prior to the publication of the final report by the ‘Initiative for a Capable State,’ Parliamentary State Secretary Philipp Amthor (CDU) emphasized the democratic significance of ongoing administrative reform. He highlighted the need to improve governmental efficiency, speed, and fiscal responsibility through bureaucratic…

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Data protection chief calls for under-16 social media ban

(de-news.net) – Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider, Federal Commissioner for Data Protection, has advanced the proposition that individuals under the age of sixteen should be precluded from accessing social media platforms. She underscored that phenomena such as the propagation of hate speech and cybergrooming — defined as the…

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Dobrindt signals strategic opening with Left Party to alleviate judicial appointment delays (Update)

(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt has signaled a conditional willingness to engage with representatives of the Left Party in pursuit of a two-thirds parliamentary majority required for appointing new constitutional justices. In a national radio broadcast, he allegedly indicated that he would not hesitate…

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Prien supports language assessments for kids

(de-news.net) – Federal Minister for Education and Family Affairs, Karin Prien (CDU), has expressed support for the implementation of nationwide language assessments to be performed by four-year-old children. She emphasized that, contingent upon the results, targeted pre-school interventions should be mandated where necessary. Nonetheless, Prien…

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Klöckner (CDU) for an overhaul of the federal electoral framework

(de-news.net) – Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) has advocated for a comprehensive overhaul of Germany’s electoral framework, asserting that the coalition agreement stipulated such revisions and emphasizing the imperative to constrain the expansion of parliamentary membership. She identified significant deficiencies in democratic representation and public…

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Bundesrat passes laws to stimulate long-term growth and competitiveness

(de-news.net) – In a step toward recalibrating Germany’s economic trajectory, the Bundesrat has unanimously ratified the Bundestag’s immediate investment package, signaling unified federal and state support for an ambitious agenda of fiscal stimulus, regulatory reform, and industrial modernization. The cornerstone of the initiative – the…

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