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Scholz calls for EU action to protect steel industry, underscores competitive energy costs
(de-news.net) – Following a meeting with senior representatives of the steel industry, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) pledged to advocate for the sector at the European Union level. Government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit announced that Scholz is calling for an expedited European steel summit and intends to…
Scholz announces strategy to aid steel industry
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Olaf Scholz has presented a three-point strategy to bolster the steel industry. He announced an impending meeting with industry leaders, labor representatives, and unions to deliberate on specific measures, which is to take place on Monday. Scholz underscored the strategic importance of…
Linnemann (CDU) rules out coalition with Greens
(de-news.net) – CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann has dismissed the possibility of a coalition with the Greens following the Bundestag election, cautioning against a potential AfD victory in 2029. He underscored that a political transformation is feasible only with a robust Union, critiquing the Greens…
Slight increase in the number of female professors
(de-news.net) – The proportion of women occupying top academic positions in Germany has experienced an incremental increase over the past year. According to the Federal Statistical Office, approximately 15,000 full-time female professors were employed at universities last year, comprising 29 percent of the total. The…
No legislation provided for the Deutschlandticket, Union Vice Chairman
(de-news.net) – The future of the Deutschlandticket for the upcoming year is once again uncertain. Ulrich Lange (CSU), Vice Chairman of the two Union parties, criticized the SPD-Green coalition for their failure to provide the requisite legislation, asserting that the previous coalition should have already…
Judges Association for enhanced powers to address crime
(de-news.net) – The German Judges Association (DRB) is advocating for enhanced powers for investigators to address serious online crimes. DRB Managing Director Sven Rebehn underscored the necessity for a political reset following the Bundestag elections, which should include the implementation of a legally defined, temporary…
Bureaucracy still costs 146 billion Euros annually
(de-news.net) – According to Oliver Falck, head of the Ifo Center for Industrial Economics and New Technologies in Munich, Germany incurs an annual economic loss of 146 billion Euros due to the absence of necessary bureaucratic reforms. Falck contends that while regulations per se are…
New FDP General Secretary Buschmann Acknowledges Party Errors, Supports Lindner
(de-news.net) – Following the resignation of Bijan Djir-Sarai, former Justice Minister Marco Buschmann will assume the role of FDP General Secretary, as confirmed by a party spokesperson. Designated General Secretary Marco Buschmann admitted to the party’s mistakes regarding an internal strategy paper on dissolving the…
CDU leader Merz advocates for stability
(de-news.net) – The Union parties’ Chancellor candidate, Merz (CDU), has admonished the SPD against disseminating misinformation regarding his candidacy. He assured that under his leadership, there would be no reductions in pensions nor an increase in the retirement age beyond 67. Speaking at a CDU…
Scholz for massive industry investment, slams other parties
(de-news.net) – Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz inaugurated the SPD’s election campaign at the ‘Victory Conference,’ where he criticized both the FDP and the Greens while addressing various political issues. He condemned the Union for its purported lack of modernization and infrastructure expansion plans, labeling proposals…
D-Day plan defended by Lindner (FDP), slammed by Miersch (SPD)
(de-news.net) – FDP leader Christian Lindner defended the handling of the “D-Day strategy paper” concerning the coalition exit, asserting that it was a draft document prepared by staff and subsequently leaked to the public. He emphasized the professionalism of staff in considering various scenarios, noting…
Kukies sees additional financial resources
(de-news.net) – Federal Finance Minister Jörg Kukies (SPD) foresees the availability of additional financial resources despite the interim budget management. He indicated that starting in January, more than the anticipated one-twelfth of the annual budget might be accessible on a monthly basis. Kukies underscored that…
