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Dobrindt (CSU) for equipping the Federal Police with electroshock devices
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has advocated for equipping the Federal Police with electroshock devices, commonly referred to as tasers, emphasizing their necessity as a law enforcement tool. He underscored their strategic significance in policing operations and affirmed his commitment to ensuring…
Dobrindt (CSU) not to abolish individual asylum rights at present
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) affirmed that he had no intention of advocating for the complete abolition of the constitutional right to asylum, according to media reports. While discussions persist at the European level regarding whether individual asylum rights should be replaced…
Age restrictions on social media, Prien (CDU)
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth Karin Prien (CDU) has advocated for the implementation of stringent age restrictions on social media platforms, emphasizing the necessity of governmental intervention to shield minors from harmful online content. According to media reports,…
Female politicians face disproportionate pressure, Schwesig (SPD)
(de-news.net) – Manuela Schwesig (SPD), the Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, has expressed critical concerns regarding the treatment of women in the political sphere. She underscored the heightened scrutiny women often experience compared to their male counterparts, as widely reported in media discourse. According to reports, women…
Kretschmer, other Prime Ministers propose new revenue mechanism
(de-news.net) – To enhance economic growth, the Federal Government has proposed a comprehensive business relief initiative, a policy reform deemed necessary by the Federal States. However, state premiers have expressed concerns regarding the potential financial burden this program may impose on regional and municipal administrations….
Safe countries of origin to be designated by the Federal Government
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Merz’s black-and-red Cabinet has introduced additional measures aimed at facilitating the deportation of a greater number of migrants. Moving forward, the Federal Government is expected to enact legislation designating certain states as safe countries of origin. Such legislative initiatives require the approval…
MIT for a reduction of Germany’s state quota
(de-news.net) – In a resolution adopted by the Federal Executive Board of the Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT), the economic wing of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has advocated for a reduction in Germany’s state quota from approximately 50 percent to below 45 percent. MIT Chair…
Industry stakeholders welcome corporate tax relief
(de-news.net) – The government’s proposed corporate tax relief measures have been positively received by key industry stakeholders. The German Chemical Industry Association described the initiative as a “substantive economic policy signal,” reflecting strong approval. The German Association of the Automotive Industry particularly welcomed the tax…
Debate on compulsory military service continues
(de-news.net) – Henning Otte (CDU), the newly appointed Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces, anticipates that deliberations regarding the reintroduction of conscription will promptly commence. He emphasized the imperative for the Bundeswehr to optimize administrative expenditures while concurrently enhancing personnel capabilities. Otte asserted that voluntary…
Bas (SPD) for preventing social assistance abuse
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Labor Bärbel Bas (SPD) has articulated her commitment to intensifying measures aimed at preventing the misuse of social assistance. To more effectively address systemic abuse, she underscored the imperative of enhanced data exchange and the coordinated collaboration of federal, state,…
Klöckner makes the case for a female Federal President
(de-news.net) – Julia Klöckner, the President of the German Bundestag, has made a compelling argument for the election of a woman as the next Federal President in order to advance gender equality in Germany’s highest office. She emphasized the historical disparity, pointing out that since…
Alabali-Radovan (SPD) speaks out for a strong German development policy
(de-news.net) – At the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) 2025, Federal Development Minister Alabali-Radovan (SPD) underscored the critical risks associated with the erosion of international cooperation. In her opening remarks, she observed that the efficacy and value of multilateral initiatives were increasingly subject to scrutiny, with…
