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Germany overhauls intelligence laws, expands powers to counter hybrid threats
(de-news.net) – Germany’s government has agreed to overhaul intelligence laws, expanding the BND and BfV’s powers to collect data and conduct operations against threats including…
Germany advances student aid reform, approves early retirement savings plan
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Cabinet has advanced reforms to BAföG and approved the planned Frühstartrente, combining higher student support and simplified administration with early, state-backed retirement…
Extreme weather prompts calls for stronger climate adaptation
(de-news.net) – Germany is facing mounting pressure from persistent heat, drought and exceptionally low river levels, exposing growing vulnerabilities across its infrastructure and economy. The…
Extreme weather deepens risks for Germany’s economy
(de-news.net) – Germany’s economy faces mounting pressure from extreme heat, record-low river levels, trade tensions and energy costs. Economists warn that prolonged disruptions could weaken…
Germany moves to strengthen drone defenses after airport incident
(de-news.net) – Surveillance footage indicates that an explosives-laden drone struck a cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport but failed to detonate. The incident has prompted heightened…
Klingbeil’s tax reform faces growing resistance within German coalition (Update)
(de-news.net) – Within Germany’s governing coalition, Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil’s (SPD) proposed tax reforms are facing significant opposition, particularly from lawmakers in the CDU…
Pension reform debate intensifies with trade unions resisting change
(de-news.net) – Instead of an Austrian-style occupational model, the Pension Commission favors targeted hardship provisions allowing earlier retirement when physical limitations prevent workers from continuing…
Economist urges government to preserve full pension reform package
(de-news.net) – Economist Martin Werding is pressing Germany’s government to implement its pension reform as an integrated package, while advocating changes to civil-service pensions and…
