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Tenants’ Association for continued rent control
(de-news.net) – The German Tenants’ Association (DMB) has issued a cautionary statement against the non-extension of the rent control mechanism. According to DMB President Siebenkotten, failing to extend this measure would be exceedingly imprudent, particularly given the strained housing market. Without political intervention, the rent…
Constitutional Court confirms the financing of the electricity price cap
(de-news.net) – The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe has deemed the financing of the electricity price cap lawful. The court in Karlsruhe dismissed the constitutional complaints of 22 renewable energy producers who had challenged the then-valid profit skimming regulations. The 22 companies had argued in…
Habeck for an abolition of the electricity tax
(de-news.net) – At an industrial conference in Berlin, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck (Greens) underscored the critical necessity for immediate measures to alleviate electricity costs for businesses. He proposed reducing grid fees through state subsidies, advocating for the adoption of a supplementary budget…
Union parties: leaders outline plans for a possible government
(de-news.net) – Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) has delineated the prerequisites for a coalition with the SPD following the Bundestag elections. He underscored the imperative for substantial reforms in migration policy and the citizens’ income, castigating the SPD for numerous governmental missteps, particularly in…
SPD assuming unity and cohesion as Pistorius clears path for Scholz
(de-news.net) – SPD Vice Chair Anke Rehlinger has asserted that her party is well-prepared for the upcoming election campaign. The statement follows extensive internal discussions regarding the candidacy for chancellor. Rehlinger expressed confidence in the party’s cohesion, emphasizing that there is a unanimous stance within…
Chancellor Scholz encourages global action in the face of climate change
(de-news.net) – At the close of the G20 summit in Brazil, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the need for decisive global action to tackle climate change. Speaking before his departure from Rio de Janeiro, the German leader stressed that the world must remain committed to…
Brantner and Banaszak elected co-leaders of the Green party
(de-news.net) – At the Green Party’s federal conference in Wiesbaden, Franziska Brantner and Felix Banaszak were elected as the new co-leaders of the party. Brantner, who currently serves as Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, received 78% of…
SPD calls on CDU-CSU regarding debt brake, hospital reform
(de-news.net) – SPD leader Lars Klingbeil has called on CDU chief Friedrich Merz to engage in urgent discussions regarding the reform of the debt brake, which is enshrined in Germany’s Basic Law. Klingbeil emphasized the necessity of not postponing such discussions until the formation of…
CDU-CSU confirms support for Deutschlandticket
(de-news.net) – The Union faction in the Bundestag has formally endorsed an amendment to the Regionalization Act aimed at securing continued funding for the Deutschlandticket. CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann underscored that this decision pertains to the reallocation of existing financial resources, rather than the…
CDU steadfast as to the debt break but supports Deutschlandticket
(de-news.net) – CDU General Secretary Linnemann has rejected the SPD’s proposal to engage in discussions regarding the reform of the debt brake. Linnemann reaffirmed the CDU’s steadfast commitment to the debt brake, dismissing SPD attempts to reinterpret CDU president Friedrich Merz’s position. SPD leaders Esken…
Joint legislative initiatives not yet agreed upon by Bundestag factions
(de-news.net) – Green Party leader in the Bundestag, Britta Haßelmann, has stated that the factions within the Bundestag have yet to reach a consensus regarding joint legislative initiatives, with the CDU insisting that the vote of confidence must be resolved prior to any further legislative…
FDP, CDU and Green party will likely help pass certain laws before the forthcoming elections
(de-news.net) – Former Justice Minister Marco Buschmann (FDP) anticipates that the Bundestag will approve the proposed constitutional amendment to strengthen the Federal Constitutional Court prior to the upcoming elections. He highlighted the significance of this initiative and emphasized that all involved political factions are in…
