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Chancellor Merz advocates for enhanced protection of the European borders
(de-news.net) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the European Union’s external border protection, particularly in response to migration challenges. During discussions with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Chancellor Merz emphasized the urgency of addressing secondary migration — the movement…
An expansion of the statutory pension system: just an idea, Klüssendorf says
(de-news.net) – The German Civil Servants’ Association has rejected Federal Labor Minister Bas’s proposal to integrate civil servants into the statutory pension system, arguing that such a measure would not resolve any issues within the pension fund. Volker Geyer, the association’s deputy chairman, advocated for…
Bas comments on candidacy for SPD co-chair, Klüssendorf calls for reflection
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Labor Bärbel Bas has announced her candidacy for the position of co-chair of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), supported by the party’s leadership and executive committee. Current co-chair Jens Klingbeil has declared his intention to run again, aiming to form…
Minimum wage, pensions: Bärbel Bas sparking controversy
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Labor Bärbel Bas (SPD) has sparked controversy within the governing coalition by proposing that self-employed individuals and civil servants contribute to the pension system and pressuring the Minimum Wage Commission to ensure a 15-euro hourly wage—suggesting political intervention, if necessary….
Rehlinger for a common European project on renewable energy and hydrogen
(de-news.net) – The Minister-President of Saarland, Anke Rehlinger (SPD), has put forward the proposition of establishing a European Union initiative dedicated to renewable energy and hydrogen. She suggested that such could infuse new dynamism into the European project while simultaneously drawing inspiration from the European…
How Reiche wants to stimulate the German economy
(de-news.net) – Katharina Reiche, the new German Minister for Economic Affairs (CDU), has presented a strategy to stimulate the country’s economy. It focuses on investment incentives, lower energy costs, and reduced bureaucracy. She stated the need to improve business tax depreciation and restructure corporate taxation…
Wadephul: no migration policy against Poland’s will
(de-news.net) – According to the German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU), the new government does not intend to implement its migration policy against Poland’s will. He emphasized the necessity of joint discussions and noted Poland’s recognition of the need for stricter migration control and stronger…
Commemoration of the end of World War II
(de-news.net) – Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, has warned against isolationism, aggressive nationalism, and the erosion of democratic institutions, citing Germany’s past loss of democracy. Steinmeier emphasized the ongoing threat to freedom and…
BfV suspends measures linked to AfD reclassification
(de-news.net) – In response to the legal challenge by the AfD regarding its classification as “confirmed right-wing extremist,” the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has issued a temporary suspension of related measures. This entails that the procedural consequences associated with the…
His first official visit leads Chancellor Merz to Paris
(de-news.net) – At the outset of his tenure, the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has paid a visit to French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, where both leaders committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation. They emphasized that addressing contemporary challenges effectively required Germany and France…
Stricter border controls announced by Interior Minister Dobrindt
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has announced stricter border controls and authorized the rejection of asylum seekers at Germany’s borders, overturning a 2015 directive that had prevented such measures. His objective is to reduce illegal migration through enhanced clarity, consistency,…
Merz first foreign visits: to Paris and Warsaw
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Merz, following his initial defeat in the Bundestag and his subsequent election in the second round, has described the parliamentary session as an honest one. He expressed confidence in the ability of the coalition between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the…
