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Right-wing extremism – the greatest threat to democracy
According to a newspaper report, Federal Prosecutor General Peter Frank has called right-wing extremism “the greatest threat to our free democratic” constitutional order. Right-wing extremism…
Cabinet decision against antigypsyism
As a result of a cabinet decision, the Federal Republic of Germany is the first nation state to adopt the International Alliance for Holocaust Remembrance’s…
Test obligation: air travel during Easter holidays only with a negative result
Since March 30, vacationers and other passengers are allowed to travel by plane only if they can show a negative Corona test result. This restriction…
The CDU and CSU on course to differentiate themselves from the Greens and the SPD
by Thorsten Koch The CSU Group Leader in the German Bundestag, Alexander Dobrindt, has called for a “firewall” to be put up with regard to…
Federal President Steinmeier opts for determination against hatred and racism
Federal President Walter Steinmeier has called for people to stand up against racism. On the occasion of a UN campaign, Steinmeier wrote that racism endangers…
Söder wants agreement with the CDU in the run for Chancellor
The Chairman of the Christian Social Union, Markus Söder, wants unanimity between his party and the CDU with respect to the candidacy for chancellor. The…
North Sea fishing: EU agrees with UK and Norway
The EU has reached an agreement with the UK and Norway on catches of fish from the North Sea. According to the EU Commission, there…
For improvements in cooperation between the EU and third countries
In a video conference of the European Union, the Foreign and Interior Ministers of the member states met this week to decide how to improve…
The word “race” will be replaced in the Basic Law
A new formulation in the Basic Law, the Federal German Constitution, was initiated today by Federal Interior Minister Seehofer and Federal Justice Minister Lambrech. The…
Corona easing: consultations concluded between the Federal Government and the governments of the Federal States
by Thorsten Koch In a consultation which dragged on for hours, the Federal Government and the State Governments agreed that there should be a step-by-step…
Coronavirus: general medical practitioners should also be allowed to vaccinate
According to a paper by the Federal Ministry of Health, general practitioners are to be included in the vaccinations against the Coronavirus from the second…
Opening perspectives in case of fewer infections
by Thorsten Koch The Federal and State Governments have described four opening steps in a working paper. This is limited to the event that after…
