Category: Politics
Germany moves to tighten rules on furnished and short-term rentals
(de-news.net) – In an effort to enhance equity and transparency in Germany’s rental housing market, Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has announced plans to…
Left Party doubled membership last year, emerging younger and more gender-balanced
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke) has reported a pronounced expansion of its membership in 2025, recording growth that more than doubled its ranks…
Germany signals stronger cyber defense, including active countermeasures
(de-news.net) – In response to an evolving cyber threat environment, the Federal Government plans to adopt a more assertive posture, signaling a lower threshold for…
Schweitzer (SPD) presses for digital tax to protect media pluralism and democracy
(de-news.net) – The Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate and chair of the Länder Broadcasting Commission, Alexander Schweitzer, has called for the rapid introduction of a digital tax…
Green Party calls for longer working span and broader pension reform
(de-news.net) – Felix Banaszak, the co-leader of the Green Party, has spoken in favor of a gradual increase in the effective retirement age, presenting the…
Sharp rise in deportations signals shift in German migration policy
(de-news.net) – Germany deported markedly more individuals in 2025 than in preceding years, according to figures published by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and…
German doctors defend telephone sick leave, urge crackdown on commercial online certificates
(de-news.net) – The German Association of General Practitioners has cautioned against abolishing telephone-based sick leave certification while at the same time calling for more stringent…
From paper to digital: Cabinet approves online clearance certificates
(de-news.net) – The Federal Cabinet has initiated legislation to introduce a digital version of the police clearance certificate, thereby moving the document beyond its exclusive…
Transport Minister launches talks with states on lower-cost driver’s license model
(de-news.net) – Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) expects the cost of obtaining a driver’s license in Germany to decline in the near future, as…
Over one quarter of students have an immigration background, reflecting demographic change
(de-news.net) – More than one quarter of Germany’s population has an immigration background, a demographic pattern that is partially reflected within the country’s education system,…
