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High acceptance of mental health prevention initiative in schools
(de-news.net) – A mental health prevention initiative instituted by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs has demonstrated positive outcomes within schools. According to a study conducted by the University of Leipzig, stakeholders including coaches, school administrators, students, and organizational representatives expressed considerable satisfaction with the…
To safeguard the elections, Faeser (SPD) meets with social media companies
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) met Wednesday with representatives of digital companies and key social media platforms to explore how to safeguard the next federal election. The ministry announced that Twitter/X, Microsoft, TikTok, Meta (Facebook and Instagram), and Google (YouTube) were all…
Germans see need for reform, according to a survey
(de-news.net) – A majority of the German populace believes that comprehensive reforms are imperative for the nation’s future viability, given the current economic fragility, as indicated by a survey conducted by the Forsa Institute on behalf of the Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA). Merely…
German leaders congratulate Donald Trump
(de-news.net) – German leaders were among personalities worldwide to congratulate US President Donald Trump on his inauguration, expressing hopes for good cooperation. Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized that the USA is Germany’s closest ally and the importance of a strong transatlantic relationship. He also reiterated the…
2028 UEFA European Football Championship to be broadcast by ARD and ZDF
(de-news.net) – ARD and ZDF have procured the media rights for the 2028 UEFA European Football Championship, which will be hosted in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The agreement encompasses “platform-neutral media rights for all 51 matches,” as stated by the broadcasters. The acquisition of…
Bayern-Agenda: no to gendering, changing the right to asylum
The CSU intends to advocate for a nationwide prohibition on gender language contingent upon the Union’s victory in the Bundestag election. This initiative is encapsulated within the “Bayern-Agenda zur Bundestagswahl 2025,” which the party board unveiled on Monday. The party endorses a comprehensive “No to…
Habeck (Greens) wants lower guaranteed prices for solar power producers
(de-news.net) – Robert Habeck, the Green Party’s candidate for Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs, has advocated for a reduction in the guaranteed prices for solar power producers under the EEG. He posited that enhanced marketing strategies are necessary, and those who continuously supply electricity…
Union parties halt security law deliberations, citing inadequate drafts
(de-news.net) – The CDU/CSU faction in the Bundestag has annulled several deliberations on security legislation with the SPD and Green factions on Friday morning. Alexander Throm, the Union’s spokesperson for internal affairs, conveyed in an email to SPD’s Sebastian Hartmann that there was no foundation…
Support for Syrians reinstated in case of permanent repatriation
(de-news.net) – Support for Syrian migrants seeking permanent repatriation has been restored by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). Syria was just added to the return program after more than twelve years. BAMF provides reimbursement for flight tickets and other travel expenses paid…
Indexing statutory pensions solely to inflation, ifo
(de-news.net) – To achieve long-term stabilization of statutory pension insurance, the authors of a contemporary analysis in the Ifo-Schnelldienst advocate for adjusting the retirement age in line with life expectancy. Such a measure would serve to preserve the equilibrium between contributors and pensioners, despite demographic…
Differences as to the office of the Commissioner for Eastern Germany
(de-news.net) – Politicians from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Greens have dismissed calls from the Union to abolish the office of the Federal Government’s Commissioner for Eastern Germany. Both parties intend to retain the office even after the Bundestag elections, countering recent statements…
FDP advocates for relaxed genetic engineering regulations
(de-news.net) – The Free Democratic Party (FDP) seeks to liberalize regulations governing genetic engineering techniques in plant breeding. They advocate for the adoption of innovative methods such as the Crispr/Cas9 gene-editing technology, which has been awarded the Nobel Prize, to enhance the climate resilience and…
