Month: June 2026
Germany’s top prosecutors call for greater independence from justice ministries
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Federal Prosecutor-General and senior prosecutors have called for greater independence from justice ministries, arguing that ministerial instruction powers in individual cases may…
Bas pushes pension overhaul as contribution rates rise and reform proposals draw reactions
(de-news.net) – Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has renewed calls to integrate civil servants into Germany’s statutory pension system as part of a broader…
SPD pushes back against new costs in health insurance and care funding
(de-news.net) – The SPD is challenging key elements of proposed health and long-term care financing reforms, arguing that patients, insured individuals, and families should not…
Artificial intelligence and the race for European digital sovereignty
(de-news.net) – Along with corporate growth of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and growing public demand for quicker digital transformation in Germany, calls for quick adoption…
Demographic aging and the future of pension financing in Germany
(de-news.net) – The retirement of large birth cohorts and demographic aging are the main causes of the increased contribution rates anticipated under the German statutory…
