Category: Politics
Increase of deportations recorded
(de-news.net) – The number of deportations from Germany has shown a marked increase. According to data provided by the Federal Ministry of the Interior, more than 11,800 individuals were deported during the first six months of 2025. This figure represents a significant rise compared to…
New foundational program of the FDP to be highly participatory
(de-news.net) – The FDP intends to utilize its period outside the Bundestag to formulate a new foundational program. As outlined by the Commission for the Foundational Program, the party plans to initiate a participatory phase, to begin in August. The initiative seeks to engage not…
German health spending returns to pre-pandemic levels
(de-news.net) – In 2023, the German Federal Government funded 75.7 billion euros (15.4 percent) of total health expenditures (491.6 billion euros), a 31.1 percent drop from 2022 due to the reduction of pandemic-related measures. This funding level is comparable to the pre-COVID era. The remaining…
Federal Government’s Facebook page may continue to run, court
(de-news.net) – The Administrative Court of Cologne has upheld the legal procedures taken by the Federal Press Office and Meta against a ban imposed by the previous Federal Data Protection Commissioner, ruling that the Federal Government may continue to run its Facebook page. Due to…
Fewer statutory health insurance companies necessary, head of TK
(de-news.net) – Dr. Jens Baas, Chief Executive Officer of Techniker Krankenkasse, has advocated for a considerable diminution in the number of statutory health insurance entities, contending that the current quantity – approaching one hundred – exceeds what is functionally necessary. He posited that a framework…
‘Made for Germany’ with projections of multibillion-euro investments
(de-news.net) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened prominent corporate leaders affiliated with the ‘Made for Germany’ initiative. The assembled executives articulated projections of multibillion-euro investments intended to reinforce Germany’s status as a premier destination for enterprise and innovation. As of the current reporting period, a…
CDU/CSU affirms tightened citizenship criteria by autumn
(de-news.net) – The CDU/CSU intends to abolish the possibility of naturalization after three years and thereby reform the immigration law by autumn. According to press reports, the domestic policy spokesperson of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, Alexander Throm (CDU), emphasized that the…
Association of Judges opts for independence of public prosecutors
(de-news.net) – The German Association of Judges has called for enhanced protection of public prosecutors and advocated for increased institutional independence in light of potential political encroachments. Given the contemporary European climate, in which right-wing populist parties have repeatedly tested the boundaries of judicial authority,…
Germany rallies EU neighbors to toughen asylum rules (Update)
(de-news.net) — Germany, in concert with several neighboring states, has reached a consensus to further intensify the European Union’s asylum regulations beyond the scope originally envisioned. According to Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), following deliberations with interior ministers from five EU member states and the European Commissioner…
Merz defends migration policy, lauds positive economic indicators
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended Germany’s temporarily tightened migration policy, emphasizing, at his summer press conference in Berlin, the transitional nature of the steps taken. He also highlighted the economic policy measures launched by his administration, which aim to initiate a turnaround in…
Federal President Steinmeier insists on free and responsible journalism
(de-news.net) – Federal President Steinmeier has emphasized the importance of free and responsible journalism, describing it as essential for political orientation, participation in public discourse, and democratic decision-making. Speaking at the 80th anniversary of the Süddeutsche Zeitung, he called for reliable, objective, and truthful reporting,…
More stringent alcohol legislation, Commissioner for Drugs and Addiction
(de-news.net) – Hendrik Streeck (CDU), the Federal Government’s Commissioner for Drugs and Addiction, has advocated for the implementation of more stringent alcohol legislation. Central to his position is the elimination of supervised alcohol consumption for individuals under the age of 14, which he identifies as…
