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Economic relief measures will proceed in rapid succession, Merz
(de-news.net) – The Federal Government intends to swiftly implement relief measures for businesses and initiate additional, key reform projects—some of which are scheduled to commence as early as this summer. Progress will now proceed in rapid succession, clarified Federal Chancellor and Chair of the CDU,…
Government approves drafts against accelerated naturalisation and family reunification (Update)
(de-news.net) – The Federal Cabinet has approved two legislative drafts aimed at tightening migration policy. One proposal is meant to abolish accelerated naturalisation, which had allowed particularly well-integrated migrants to obtain citizenship after three years. Additionally, the reunification of children and spouses for individuals with…
Opportunity Card yields encouraging first results
(de-news.net) – In the first year after the Opportunity Card for skilled labor immigration was introduced, over 12,000 applications were processed and more than 10,000 visas issued, according to an analysis by the German Center for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM) using Federal Foreign Office…
Government to significantly raise public investment
(de-news.net) – The Federal Government has announced its intention to substantially augment public investment in the current fiscal year. According to Finance Minister Klingbeil, the projected investment volume is set to reach 110 billion euros, representing a significant increase from the 75 billion euros allocated…
Towards a repeal of the accelerated naturalization process
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) is set to present a draft bill to the cabinet on Wednesday, advocating for the repeal of the accelerated naturalization process implemented by the traffic light coalition, which currently allows integrated immigrants to obtain citizenship after a…
Digital national identity card will be issued from early 2027
(de-news.net) – The implementation of the new digital national identity card is expected to be completed no later than early 2027, Federal Minister for Digital Affairs Karsten Wildberger announced during a conference convened in Heilbronn. The CDU politician expressed strong support for the advancements achieved…
Two-year suspension of family reunification announced
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has announced a legislative initiative to suspend family reunification for individuals under subsidiary protection for a two-year period. The proposal, intended for cabinet discussion this week, seeks to signal a shift in Germany’s migration policy. Presently, up…
Linnemann: productivity is the fundamental pillar
(de-news.net) – Carsten Linnemann, the General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has emphasized the imperative of reinforcing individual responsibility to safeguard Germany’s economic prosperity and uphold the stability of its social welfare systems. He contends that productivity serves as the fundamental pillar for…
1,676 individuals denied entrance to Germany since border checks were established
(de-news.net) – The number of border rejections in Germany has increased substantially since the inauguration of the new federal government early Ma: according to data from the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the Federal Police denied entry to 1,676 individuals between 8 and 22 May….
Özdemir is lead candidate of the Greens in Baden-Württemberg
(de-news.net) – Cem Özdemir has been formally designated as the lead candidate of the Green Party for the 2026 Baden-Württemberg state election. During the state party convention held in Heidenheim on Saturday, the former Federal Minister of Agriculture secured an overwhelming majority, receiving 97 percent…
Federal Government: public holidays are determined at state level
(de-news.net) – In response to a recent proposal by two prominent economic experts advocating for the elimination of a public holiday as a means to stimulate economic growth, the federal government has clarified that this issue falls within the legislative purview of the individual federal…
25.6 of the population with a migration background, Statistical Office
(de-news.net) – In 2024, approximately 21.2 million individuals in Germany had a migration background, representing an increase of around four percent compared to the previous year. Their proportion of the total population rose to 25.6 percent, according to the Federal Statistical Office. Since 2015, the…
