Category: Politics
Hubig (SPD) moves to criminalize deepfakes and strengthen counter-violence protections
(de-news.net) – The German Justice Ministry is advancing legislation to combat digital violence, with a focus on sexualized deepfakes, cyberstalking, and online voyeurism, by criminalizing…
19.6-billion-euro relief: increased health insurance contributions for high earners, some benefit cuts
(de-news.net) – In order to stabilize the finances of statutory health insurance, Germany’s health ministry has put out a reform proposal that would increase patient…
Germany advances 3.8 billion euros industrial power subsidy after EU approval
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Federal Government is moving to implement a subsidized industrial electricity price following approval by the European Commission of a 3.8-billion-euro state aid…
Germany’s nuclear energy debate resurfaces as CDU calls for restart and SPD reaffirms phase-out line
(de-news.net) – Jens Spahn (CDU) has called for renewed consideration of reentering nuclear power in Germany, citing foreign investment in new reactors and suggesting that…
Rapid relief: government yet to resolve certain questions as support measures move forward
(de-news.net) – A voluntary 1,000-euro, tax-free incentive as well as fuel tax reductions are at the center of the Federal Government’s rapid-reaction relief package, which…
Deutschlandticket drives emissions cuts and social mobility gains, report shows
(de-news.net) – A federal evaluation of the Deutschlandticket finds that while user growth has recently stagnated at around 14.5 million users, the scheme continues to…
Warken unveils GKV cost-cutting reform targeting up to 40 billion euros in long-term savings
(de-news.net) – Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has presented a savings-oriented reform package for statutory health insurance centered on linking expenditure growth to revenue…
Government will advance structural reform of statutory health system based on expert proposals
(de-news.net) – The Federal Government is advancing a broad reform of statutory health insurance aligned with expert commission proposals, aiming to generate substantial cost savings…
