Category: Politics
Minimum wage, pensions: Bärbel Bas sparking controversy
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Labor Bärbel Bas (SPD) has sparked controversy within the governing coalition by proposing that self-employed individuals and civil servants contribute to the pension system and pressuring the Minimum Wage Commission to ensure a 15-euro hourly wage—suggesting political intervention, if necessary….
Rehlinger for a common European project on renewable energy and hydrogen
(de-news.net) – The Minister-President of Saarland, Anke Rehlinger (SPD), has put forward the proposition of establishing a European Union initiative dedicated to renewable energy and hydrogen. She suggested that such could infuse new dynamism into the European project while simultaneously drawing inspiration from the European…
Wadephul: no migration policy against Poland’s will
(de-news.net) – According to the German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU), the new government does not intend to implement its migration policy against Poland’s will. He emphasized the necessity of joint discussions and noted Poland’s recognition of the need for stricter migration control and stronger…
Commemoration of the end of World War II
(de-news.net) – Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, has warned against isolationism, aggressive nationalism, and the erosion of democratic institutions, citing Germany’s past loss of democracy. Steinmeier emphasized the ongoing threat to freedom and…
BfV suspends measures linked to AfD reclassification
(de-news.net) – In response to the legal challenge by the AfD regarding its classification as “confirmed right-wing extremist,” the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has issued a temporary suspension of related measures. This entails that the procedural consequences associated with the…
His first official visit leads Chancellor Merz to Paris
(de-news.net) – At the outset of his tenure, the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has paid a visit to French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, where both leaders committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation. They emphasized that addressing contemporary challenges effectively required Germany and France…
Stricter border controls announced by Interior Minister Dobrindt
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has announced stricter border controls and authorized the rejection of asylum seekers at Germany’s borders, overturning a 2015 directive that had prevented such measures. His objective is to reduce illegal migration through enhanced clarity, consistency,…
Merz first foreign visits: to Paris and Warsaw
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Merz, following his initial defeat in the Bundestag and his subsequent election in the second round, has described the parliamentary session as an honest one. He expressed confidence in the ability of the coalition between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the…
Friedrich Merz elected and sworn in as Chancellor of Germany
(de-news.net) – Following a second round of voting, Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has been elected Chancellor of Germany. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier formally appointed him as the successor to Olaf Scholz, after which Merz took the oath of office before…
First round of voting for chancellor failed
(de-news.net) – Friedrich Merz’s bid for the office of chancellor failed in the first round of voting on Tuesday. No second vote will take place today, as a second round requires adherence to a summoning period for Bundestag members. Such a period can be shortened…
Bundestag: Spahn, Hoffmann, and Miersch (to be) elected parliamentary leaders
(de-news.net) – A reshuffling of leadership is marking a significant transition ahead of the anticipated formation of the new German government. Jens Spahn (CDU) has been elected as the new leader of the CDU/CSU faction in the Bundestag, securing over 90% of the votes. His…
Black-red coalition signs agreement, SPD announces cabinet team
(de-news.net) – The leadership of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU), and Social Democratic Party (SPD) have signed their coalition agreement in Berlin at the Gasometer in Schöneberg. Designated Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized that the administration would act decisively from the outset,…
