Category: Politics
Berlin counters calls for regional division of power pricing
(de-news.net) – According to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, the German government intends to uphold the unified electricity price zone. A spokesperson for the…
Federal Government defends civil servant appointments
(de-news.net) – In light of the civil service’s pivotal role in safeguarding national stability, Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has expressed opposition to discussions…
Heatwaves and homelessness: German authorities pressed to expand protective measures
(de-news.net) – Institutional representatives in Germany have called for enhanced protective measures for homeless individuals in response to escalating temperatures and a growing homelessness crisis….
Debate on the future of Germany’s unified electricity price zone
(de-news.net) – Alexander Schweitzer (SPD), Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, has declined proposals to dismantle Germany’s unified electricity pricing zone. He expressed apprehension regarding potential economic disadvantages…
Proposal for loan-based social benefits for non-EU migrants sparks debate on integration and equity
(de-news.net) – A debate has emerged following a policy initiative introduced by two district administrators affiliated with the SPD in the federal state of Thuringia….
Thuringia’s premier advocates age restrictions on smartphones and social media
(de-news.net) Mario Voigt (CDU), Minister President of Thuringia, has formally called for a substantial curtailment of smartphone usage among children and adolescents. He asserts that…
Federal health rules face legal scrutiny over neonatal and psychiatric care
(de-news.net) – The health ministers of Baden-Württemberg, Schleswig-Holstein, and Saxony-Anhalt have initiated a constitutional complaint against regulations issued by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA). The…
Germany faces surge in youth eating disorders for a lack of online safeguards
(de-news.net) – The German Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (DGKJP) has called for the implementation of legally binding regulations governing the use of social…
Federal-and-Länder alliance proposed to foster climate resilience
Jochen Flasbarth (SPD), State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for the Environment, has advocated for a constitutional amendment aimed at strengthening Germany’s capacity for climate…
SPD and Greens oppose economist’s proposed social benefit cuts
(de-news.net)- Senior representatives of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Alliance 90/The Greens have expressed firm opposition to recent assessments made by economist Veronika Grimm…
Economist urges prudence in pension and care systems
(de-news.net) – Economist Veronika Grimm has advocated a reassessment of benefit provisions in response to the increasing financial burden on social insurance systems. She emphasized…
Extended working life: rejection by Civil Servants’ Union and the Police
(de-news.net) – In the ongoing discussion of extending working life for civil servants, divergent positions have emerged between academic institutions and public sector unions. While…
