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Expanding wind energy faster, protecting ecosystems
(GermanPolicy.com) – A federal law, to be passed next week, is expected to bring about an expansion of wind energy in Germany. This was announced by Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens). An important point is species protection. Background: the existence of protected bird…
Calls for saving energy and for a voluntary speed limit
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Economics Minister Habeck (Greens) has called for massive efforts to be made to save energy. The energy stores will have to be filled for the next winter. “We can all make a contribution now: we as the government, of course, by trying…
Federal Ministry of Economics for more transparency as to fuels
(GermanPolicy.com) – The situation on the fuel market has prompted the Federal Ministry of Economics to start planning the establishment of a market transparency office for fuels. It is to be set up under the umbrella of the Federal Cartel Office. Since oil prices have…
Refugees: facilitating integration into labor market
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to Federal Labor Minister Heil (SPD), refugees from Ukraine must be offered long-term prospects so that they can gain a foothold when it comes to the German labor market. Heil emphasized that there is a need for an uncomplicated recognition of the…
Cities and municipalities for registration of all Ukraine refugees
(GermanPolicy.com) – Refugees from Ukraine should be registered as soon as possible. This is to ensure that they receive “the best possible care, access to health care and integration into school and work,” as was explained by general manager Landsberg from the Association of Towns…
Refugees: CDU for crisis team at the Chancellery
(GermanPolicy.com) – The CDU has submitted proposals as to how refugees from Ukraine can be welcomed and cared for in the best possible way. “The situation will not regulate itself. All state institutions at federal, state and local level must now pull together,” a position…
Refugees: producs from food banks in high demand
(GermanPolicy.com) – There has been a large influx of tens of thousands of refugees who have arrived in Germany from Ukraine. “These are challenges that we have never had before,” said the chairman of the almost 1000 food banks in Germany, Brühl. In some cases,…
Police record crimes against Ukrainians and Russians
(GermanPolicy.com) – Against the background of the flight movement from Ukraine, police have recorded hundreds of crimes against people of Russian and Ukrainian origin. This was stated by the President of the Federal Criminal Police Office, Münch. “We currently count a good 200 such crimes…
Lauterbach (SPD) and Dürr (FDP) for using the hotspot rule
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Health Minister Lauterbach (SPD) has called on the state governments to resort to the possible regulation with regard to hotspots if the health system in the respective Federal States is overloaded. “The slogan of the hour must be that we use the…
Specification of the new Infection Protection Ordinance?
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann (FDP) has reminded that the current Covid-19 measures can only apply until April 2nd. The “law is clear,” he explained, adding: “Even the Conference of Health Ministers cannot change the law – only the German Bundestag.” Many…
Relaxation of quarantine rules planned
(GermanPolicy.com) – The current wave of the Coronavirus usually results in milder infections, which is why the quarantine rules are to be reduced to five days. This is the proposal from the Federal Ministry of Health and the Robert Koch Institute. The isolation should only…
Corona measures: CDU economic council satisfied about the easing
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Economic Council of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) has called the easing of the nationwide Covid-19 measures a step that is overdue. This was said by Economic Council Secretary General Steiger. With the abolition of the restrictions, “tailor-made solutions are…
