Category: Politics
Communication, fairness, and reform: debates with the CDU/CSU
(de-news.net) – CDU and CSU politicians have emphasized communication, distributive fairness, and institutional balance in Germany’s upcoming reform agenda, highlighting tax, pension, and long-term care…
Kretschmer calls for sweeping federal reforms to preserve state stability
(de-news.net) – In order to maintain fiscal stability and rebuild public trust, the Minister-President of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer (CDU), has urged Germany’s federal coalition to…
Höne withdraws as Kubicki moves toward sole FDP chairmanship
(de-news.net) – Wolfgang Kubicki remains as the only contender for chairman of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) before its convention after Henning Höne has withdrawn…
Merz rejects lower voting age and calls for political clarity
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Bundestag voting age should remain in line with legal adulthood at 18, according to Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), who opposes decreasing it…
A call for a tougher crackdown on illegal gambling in Germany
(de-news.net) – The Federal Drug and Addiction Commissioner has urged tougher federal and state action against illegal gambling in Germany, warning that organized crime, money…
E-government: Germany’s states advance digital administration reform agenda
(de-news.net) – The digital ministers of the German Länder have agreed on measures to modernize public administration, accelerate digital business services, strengthen data protection practices,…
Coalition reorients policy focus after failure of relief bonus in Bundesrat
(de-news.net) – The German Federal Government has abandoned a proposed 1,000-euro relief payment after its rejection in the Bundesrat and instead shifted focus toward broader…
Germany moves to toughen penalties for ‘knockout drops’ in violent crime cases
(de-news.net) – The German Government has advanced a draft law to significantly increase penalties for the use of ‘knockout drops’ in robbery and sexual assault…
