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Tenancy reform draws fire from both landlords and tenant advocates
(de-news.net) – The proposal by Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) to reform German tenancy law has triggered criticism from a broad range of political…
Germany unveils second part of rent law reforms to rein in rising housing costs
(de-news.net) – The German Federal Ministry of Justice has outlined the rationale and technical framework for a second package of rental law reforms in response…
CDU/CSU rejects Left Party’s wealth tax proposal
(de-news.net) – Leaders of the Union parties have strongly opposed proposals for new taxes, particularly the Left Party’s suggestion to reinstate a wealth tax. The…
Justice Minister reviews draft law after fatal stabbing of train conductor
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) is currently reviewing potential revisions to a draft bill intended to strengthen legal protections for emergency…
New investment mandates for streaming giants to boost European film production
(de-news.net) – Television broadcasters and streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime have been mandated to invest in European film productions as part of…
Heart attacks and cancer mortality in Germany in decline
(de-news.net) – The number of heart attacks in Germany is decreasing, particularly among men. This trend is attributed to improved medical care and increased awareness…
A Union for a boost in police forces after fatal train attack
(de-news.net) – Jochen Kopelke, the head of the German Police Union, has called for a substantial and urgent increase in the number of officers serving…
German Premiers mourn train conductor killed on regional express, call for better protection of rail staff
(de-news.net) – In the wake of the violent death of a train conductor on a regional express service operating between Landstuhl in Rhineland-Palatinate and Homburg…
Nationwide mourning and calls for tougher criminal penalties after fatal attack on train conductor
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) announced plans to substantially reinforce criminal-law protections for employees in service-oriented sectors such as rail transport following…
Fatal assault on Deutsche Bahn employee in Rhineland‑Palatinate
(de-news.net) – An attack on a regional train in the German state of Rhineland‑Palatinate resulted in the death of a train conductor. During a routine…