Month: December 2025
Brussels eases 2035 auto emission mandate, prompting praise from Berlin
(de-news.net) – The European Union’s recent decision to ease fleet‑wide CO₂ restrictions for newly manufactured cars has been welcomed by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. He…
Federal Statistical Office reports gender pay gap in 2025 remains at 16 percent
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – In 2025, women in Germany continued to earn significantly less per hour than men, with the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reporting…
Ukraine Summit: U.S. outlines ceasefire monitoring for Ukraine as European leaders pledge multinational force
(de-news.net) – In a joint declaration issued in Berlin, European heads of state and government announced their collective decision to establish a multinational force under…
Education reform as an engine of economic growth: new ifo study projects trillions in potential gains
(de-news.net) – If specific educational objectives were consistently pursued, Germany could in the long term secure an additional economic output amounting to several trillion euros….
Childcare quality seen as key to Germany’s future, explains education minister
(de-news.net) – Investments in childcare facilities are, in the words of Federal Education Minister Karin Prien (CDU), nothing less than a “matter of destiny” for…
Public opinion in favor of a social media ban for young people in Germany, says report
(de-news.net) – The debate over restricting social media use among minors in Germany has intensified, with the German Bild newspaper reporting that a clear majority…
Deutsche Bahn expands high‑speed services, cuts management posts, and orders 3,000 new buses
(de-news.net) – Deutsche Bahn has introduced new nationwide schedules, marking a significant adjustment to its long‑distance and regional services. Fourteen additional ‘Sprinter’ connections have been…
At CSU congress, Chancellor Merz defends SPD alliance as Markus Söder warns against AfD influence
(de-news.net) – At the CSU party assembly in Munich, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has offered a robust defense of the governing alliance with the Social…
Health Minister pledges action to close gender gap in medicine
(de-news.net) – In an effort to narrow the so‑called ‘gender gap,’ Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) announced that she intended to intensify her initiatives…
Warken (CDU) rejects criticism of care reform group as Gassen (KBV) urges new health revenues
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Criticism of the findings of the joint working group composed of federal, state, and municipal representatives on long‑term care reform has…
