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The CSU wants to strengthen the maternal pension
(de-news.net) – The CSU intends to campaign for the Bundestag elections by advocating for an expansion of the maternal pension. According to a document prepared for the conference at the Seeon Monastery in Upper Bavaria, a full three years of child-rearing should be credited for…
Cities and Municipalities call for “Agenda 2035”
(de-news.net) – The German Association of Cities and Municipalities has advocated for a fundamental transformation in federal, state, and local policies. The objective is to establish a binding “Agenda 2035,” as articulated by President Uwe Brandl. This agenda is to be formulated collaboratively by all…
Stricter border controls and tougher gun laws, Wegner (CDU)
(de-news.net) – In the aftermath of the substantial damage observed on New Year’s Eve in Berlin, there is a growing demand for decisive measures. Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) has proposed the implementation of more stringent border controls and reinforced gun legislation. Wegner posits that…
CSU intensifying stand on migration policy (Update)
(de-news.net) – The CSU is taking a more assertive stand on immigration policy ahead of the federal election. The party suggests tying a decent income to a migrant’s right to stay. Those who want to reside permanently in Germany must also perform regularly and should…
Maternity protection law to also cover miscarriages
(de-news.net) – Women will probably soon be entitled to take leave from work following a miscarriage. The former coalition parties — SPD, Greens, and FDP — have reportedly reached an agreement with the CDU/CSU on a legislative amendment concerning maternity protection, which could be enacted…
Arrests after numerous injuries, fatalities, and attacks on New Year’s Eve
(de-news.net) – The New Year’s Eve attacks on police and emergency personnel with fireworks and bottles have incited demands for more stringent measures against the offenders. The SPD faction advocated for legal enhancements to safeguard emergency workers, with SPD deputy Dirk Wiese asserting that robust…
Chancellor Scholz emphasizes unity in New Year’s address
(de-news.net) – In his New Year’s address, Chancellor Scholz underscored the significance of social cohesion, asserting that strength emanates from unity and that Germany epitomizes a nation that stands in solidarity. He cited the recent attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg as a testament…
Merz wants to grant stock portfolios to children
(de-news.net) – The Union is advocating for enhanced private retirement savings through the establishment of stock portfolios for children. Chancellor candidate Merz said that initiating savings with modest amounts early on could yield a substantial financial cushion in later years. The CDU-CSU’s election program pledges…
Lindh (SPD) against new deportation laws
(de-news.net) – Voices in the SPD rejects CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann’s proposal for stricter deportation laws, calling it populist and ineffective. SPD politician Helge Lindh argues that the focus should be on enforcing existing laws rather than creating new ones, as over 60% of…
Faeser (SPD) for new police action plans in the aftermath of the Magdeburg attack
(de-news.net) – Following the Bundestag’s Interior Committee meeting on the Magdeburg attack, Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) has advocated for the development of new police action plans. She observed that the Magdeburg perpetrator did not conform to any existing profile and exhibited signs of…
Linnemann (CDU): deportation of refugees gone criminal will be part of coalition agreement
(de-news.net) – CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann has proposed a stringent amendment to deportation laws for criminal refugees, making it a prerequisite for coalition formation, post the federal election. In an interview, Linnemann asserted that Article 45 of the Residence Act should be revised to…
CDU, SPD leaders: convicted migrants should lose their right to remain in Germany
(de-news.net) – Leaders of both the CDU and the SPD have articulated that there should be repercussions regarding the right to remain in Germany for migrants convicted of criminal offenses. CDU Secretary General Linnemann asserted that after a second intentional crime, the right to stay…
