Category: Politics
FDP chooses Kubicki as party leader at federal conference
(de-news.net) – In a hotly disputed ballot that revealed internal conflicts and conflicting strategic orientations, the FDP has chosen Wolfgang Kubicki as party leader at…
Wüst and Schulze dismiss rumors of conservative leadership change (Update)
(de-news.net) – CDU leaders Hendrik Wüst and Sven Schulze have publicly rejected speculation about a possible replacement of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), describing the reports…
Debate over high-income taxes while preserving revenue neutrality in Germany
(de-news.net) – CDU and SPD politicians are debating possible reforms to Germany’s tax and social welfare systems, including adjustments to high-income taxation, relief for middle-income…
Minister signals end to temporary fuel-tax relief
(de-news.net) – German Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) has signaled that the temporary fuel-tax reduction is unlikely to be extended because of fiscal constraints, while…
Concerns about expanding the authorities of the German constitutional protection
(de-news.net) – Thuringia’s domestic intelligence chief, Stephan Kramer, has warned against expanding the powers of Germany’s constitutional protection agencies into a more traditional secret-service model….
Debate over expanding federal cyber defense powers in Germany
(de-news.net) – As part of a new political debate over proposed German cybersecurity reforms that would expand the powers of multiple security agencies to respond…
Germany debates long-term care reform amid deepening financing crisis
(de-news.net) – Germany’s long-term care insurance system is facing severe financial strain, prompting consideration of higher contribution surcharges for childless adults as part of a…
Artificial intelligence between public good, regulation, and ethical constraint
(de-news.net) – Business representatives in Germany have emphasized the need for regulatory clarity with regard to artificial intelligence (AI), as well as educational modernization, advocating…
