Category: Politics
Justice Minister presents new IP retention plan to strengthen criminal investigations and protect children
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – The Federal Ministry of Justice has unveiled its draft legislation requiring internet service providers to retain their customers’ IP addresses for…
Dobrindt unveils 2026 security strategy to reinforce national protection amid rising hybrid threats (Update)
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has declared that safety, stability, and the protection of the public must stand at the…
Minister for Economic Affairs calls for expanded reform agenda to revitalize German competitiveness
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche (CDU) has advocated for a far‑reaching reform agenda that, in her view, must extend well beyond…
Family‑based migration remains high in Germany as rules tighten regarding subsidiary protection
(de-news.net) – Germany’s most recent data on family‑reunification visas reveal a set of demographic patterns that are becoming increasingly significant for understanding contemporary migration dynamics….
Reactions to proposed IP data retention highlight support and divisions
(de-news.net) – The Police Union (GdP) and senior figures within the CDU and SPD have expressed firm support for the draft legislation proposing a mandatory…
Germany plans three‑month IP data retention to boost cybercrime investigations
(de-news.net) – According to information circulated in German media, the governing parties are preparing legislation that would obligate internet service providers to retain a defined…
Schnieder advises early enrollment as driver’s license overhaul not expected before 2027
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) has urged prospective drivers not to postpone the process of obtaining a license in the…
New legislation seeks tenant protections through limits on index rents and short‑term contracts
(de-news.net) – Germany’s federal justice minister Stefanie Hubig has advanced a legislative initiative designed to curb the growth of rents in contracts indexed to inflation….
Kramp-Karrenbauer elected to lead Konrad Adenauer Foundation
(de-news.net) – Former German defense minister and CDU chair Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will assumed the presidency of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS), an institution closely linked…
Bundesrat confirms 2026 federal budget with major allocations for defense and climate
(de-news.net) – The Bundesrat has formally ratified the federal budget for 2026 during its final session of the year, and no proposals were introduced to…
