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Scholz and Merz fight over Europe and migration policy ahead of election
(de-news.net) – In the final plenary session of the Bundestag preceding the election, the principal candidates vigorously delineated their positions in contrast to their political adversaries. Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz conveyed his openness to forming a coalition with the SPD. Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD)…
Plant-based proteins could revolutionize the economy
(de-news.net) – The industry for alternatives to meat and dairy products could contribute up to EUR 65 billion to the German economy and create 250,000 new jobs by 2045, according to a study by the consultancy “Systemiq” for the “Good Food Institute Europe.” The domestic…
SPD to proclaim “Center Guarantee for a secure and social Germany”
(de-news.net) – In the second-last week of the Bundestag election campaign, the SPD Presidium intends to ratify a “Center Guarantee for a secure and social Germany.” The document emphasizes that Germany confronts resolvable challenges requiring solutions originating from and directed towards the center. The paper…
Chancellor Scholz and CDU leader Merz engage in heated debate over migration and the economy
(de-news.net) – During an intense televised debate on Sunday evening, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and CDU leader Friedrich Merz engaged in a vigorous discussion on a range of topics. Scholz attributed economic problems to global factors, while Merz underscored the government’s accountability. The recent Bundestag…
Lindner (FDP) for a realignment of economic policy
(de-news.net) – Two weeks prior to the Bundestag elections, FDP leader Christian Lindner has called for a comprehensive realignment of economic policy during a party conference held in Potsdam. He asserted that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) should not be countered through moral appeals but…
“Pact for the Rule of Law” should be revitalized, parties
(de-news.net) – The Union and SPD in the Bundestag called for a renewal of the “Pact for the Rule of Law” to strengthen the justice system. Dirk Wiese (SPD) emphasized the importance of a second pact. Andrea Lindholz (CSU) highlighted the overburdened justice system as…
German Judges’ Association for amending cannabis law
(de-news.net) – The German Judges’ Association (DRB) is advocating for an amendment to the cannabis law by the incoming federal government following the election. Sven Rebehn, the DRB’s federal managing director, highlighted that the law is replete with contradictions and ambiguities, rendering it a bureaucratic…
For whom to vote? A tool provides orientation
(de-news.net) – For those still undecided on which party to vote for in the upcoming Bundestag elections, assistance can now be found through the Wahl-O-Mat. The Federal Agency for Civic Education has launched this online tool. Users can compare their political opinions with those of…
German climate goals for 2030 unlikely to be met
(de-news.net) – Despite progress, Germany is unlikely to meet its 2030 climate target without further actions, according to a recent report from the Expert Council on Climate Issues. Although there has been a recent acceleration of the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, especially in the…
Debate on migration: Wüst (CDU) advocates moderation
(de-news.net) – The NRW Minister-President, Hendrik Wüst (CDU), has called for moderation following the intense debate over the ‘Influx Limitation Law’ in the Bundestag. He emphasized the need for a more conciliatory tone among democratic parties, noting that after the Bundestag election on February 23,…
FDP’s ‘Migration Pact of the Center’ unlikely to succeed, Linnemann (CDU)
CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann expressed doubts about the FDP’s recent proposal for a “Migration Pact of the Center,” which aims to combine the European Asylum System law with the influx limitation law, saying it is unlikely to succeed as it repeats previous ideas that…
The FDP wants a temporary suspension of family reunification
(de-news.net) – The Free Democrats have suggested bringing the content of the “Influx Limitation Act,” which failed in the Bundestag, back to a vote as part of the SPD and Green-supported reform of the European asylum system. FDP Chairman Christian Dürr expressed in a letter…
