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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…
Mützenich’s proposed reforms of citizens’ income under criticism
(de-news.net) – The acknowledgment by SPD parliamentary group leader Rolf Mützenich of the necessity for reforms to the citizen’s income has incited considerable criticism. He contended that it is imperative to address system abuse and that adjustments would be implemented in a new government if…
Calls for enhanced security cooperation and data sharing after Magdeburg attack
(de-news.net) – In the discourse surrounding the lessons to be drawn from the Magdeburg attack, there have been pronounced calls for enhanced cooperation among security authorities. Bundestag Vice President Göring-Eckardt underscored the imperative of augmenting information sharing in conjunction with adequate equipment. She highlighted bureaucratic…
Scholz, Merz call for consequences in the wake of the Magdeburg attack
(de-news.net) – In the aftermath of the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Chancellor Scholz has called for a comprehensive investigation into potential security lapses and the enhancement of powers for security authorities. He noted that authorities had received multiple warnings about the perpetrator…
Easing the debt brake
(de-news.net) – Markus Lewe, President of the German Association of Cities, advocates for reforming the debt brake, contending that the future federal government must reconsider the debt brake if it impedes essential future investments. Lewe underscores a municipal investment backlog exceeding 186 billion euros, affecting…
President Steinmeier clears the way for new federal elections
(de-news.net) – Federal President Steinmeier has dissolved the Bundestag, thereby facilitating new elections on February 23, 2025. Steinmeier urged political parties to conduct a respectful, fair, and solution-oriented campaign, devoid of hate and violence. He underscored the significance of political stability in Germany, acknowledging that…
SPD and Union parties for the ratification of the security package
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has announced significant measures in response to the Magdeburg attack, pledging full transparency and comprehensive investigations to ascertain the perpetrator’s motives. Faeser underscored the necessity for a new Federal Police Act and the implementation of biometric recognition for…
Debate about stricter security measures after the Magdeburg attack
(de-news.net) – Following the attack in Magdeburg, Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) has called for the urgent passage of pending internal security legislation. She emphasized the necessity for thorough investigations to comprehend the perpetrator and the motives behind the attack. Faeser underscored the importance…
Fairness pact for the election campaign concluded by six major parties
(de-news.net) – Almost all parties represented in the Bundestag have agreed on a fairness pact for the federal election. The agreement, concluded by SPD, CDU, CSU, Greens, FDP, and Left, aims to avoid personal denigration, counter extremist statements, and refrain from spreading false claims. There…
After Magdeburg attack, Scholz calls for unity
(de-news.net) – Following the attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) emphasized the imperative of societal cohesion, underscoring the necessity to maintain national unity. He called for meticulous and comprehensive investigations to elucidate the perpetrator’s identity, actions, and motives. Chancellor Scholz visited…
