Category: Politics
Germany still weighs nationwide pay-as-you-go public transit ticket
(de-news.net) – A nationwide pay-as-you-go transit ticket that would cap monthly expenses at the Deutschlandticket price and charge passengers for public transportation based on distance…
Chancellor Merz emphasizes CDU/CSU unity and calls for faster economic reforms
(de-news.net) – In a speech to the CSU party conference in Munich, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has called for quicker economic changes, reduced electricity…
Söder vows to confront AfD and Left Party as CSU challenges federal funding rules
(de-news.net) – Stronger political opposition to the AfD and Left Party has been called for by CSU leader Markus Söder, who suggested limiting federal-state financial…
German government reviews cybersecurity risks as calls grow for stronger protection
(de-news.net) — Germany’s federal government says it has found no evidence that a PHP security vulnerability has compromised federal websites or IT systems after several…
German intelligence reform sparks debate over privacy and constitutional safeguards
(de-news.net) – Germany’s proposed intelligence-law overhaul has drawn support from security experts who favor expanded investigative powers, while concerns have been raised about constitutional protections,…
Flexible Deutschlandticket proposal postponed amid affordability concerns
(de-news.net) – After being taken off the agenda of a summit of state transport ministers in Bavaria, a proposed statewide pay-as-you-go Deutschlandticket for infrequent public…
German Finance Ministry acknowledges error in tobacco tax law
(de-news.net) – Cigarette manufacturers are potentially facing uncertainty as Germany’s Finance Ministry is in the process of correcting a technical error that caused increased tobacco…
German politicians seek specialist appointment reform as waiting times about to get longer
(de-news.net) – As funding cuts threaten to increase wait times, German politicians, health insurers and physicians are pressing for changes to specialist appointment scheduling. Proposals…
