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Coalition debates regarding the future of the eight-hour workday
(de-news.net) – Germany’s working-time reform proceedings have exposed differences within the governing coalition over how much flexibility to allow. While the CDU/CSU and employers favor…
Germany faces larger labor shortfall as demographic outlook worsens
(de-news.net) – A recent report by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) indicates that Germany will have to deal with a labor shortage much…
Experts reject age ban as Germany rethinks platform safety across social media and AI
(de-news.net) – The German Ethics Council rejects a strict minimum age for social media, favoring a cross-platform, risk-based regulatory approach that extends to AI systems….
Calls grow for overhaul of Germany’s pension systems
(de-news.net) – A debate is ongoing about reforming Germany’s welfare and pension systems, highlighting calls for a universal citizens’ insurance model, the integration of civil…
German states and federal actors clash over scope of criminal protection for elected officials
(de-news.net) – The Union parties in the Bundestag support a proposal by Germany’s Conference of State Justice Ministers to narrow Section 188 of the Criminal…
Ministers link historical awareness and media literacy in new education framework
(de-news.net) – Germany’s state education ministers have adopted updated recommendations on history and civic education aimed at strengthening students’ ability to engage critically with the…
Coalition reforms spark differences over labor rules, competitiveness, and public finances
(de-news.net) – Disputes over labor market reform, fiscal federalism, and the direction of the government’s larger reform agenda have surfaced among Germany’s coalition partners. State…
Conservative leaders defend political isolation of AfD
(de-news.net) – Senior CDU leaders have reaffirmed their opposition to cooperation with the AfD, arguing that any weakening of the political firewall would endanger both…