Category: Politics
Tenancy reform plan draws fire from both landlords and tenant advocates
(de-news.net) – The proposal by Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) to reform German tenancy law has triggered criticism from a broad range of political…
Germany unveils second part of rent law reforms to rein in rising housing costs
(de-news.net) – The German Federal Ministry of Justice has outlined the rationale and technical framework for a second package of rental law reforms in response…
CDU/CSU rejects Left Party’s wealth tax proposal
(de-news.net) – Leaders of the Union parties have strongly opposed proposals for new taxes, particularly the Left Party’s suggestion to reinstate a wealth tax. The…
Justice Minister reviews draft law after fatal stabbing of train conductor
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) is currently reviewing potential revisions to a draft bill intended to strengthen legal protections for emergency…
New investment mandates for streaming giants to boost European film production
(de-news.net) – Television broadcasters and streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime have been mandated to invest in European film productions as part of…
A Union for a boost in police forces after fatal train attack
(de-news.net) – Jochen Kopelke, the head of the German Police Union, has called for a substantial and urgent increase in the number of officers serving…
German Premiers mourn train conductor killed on regional express, call for better protection of rail staff
(de-news.net) – In the wake of the violent death of a train conductor on a regional express service operating between Landstuhl in Rhineland-Palatinate and Homburg…
Nationwide mourning and calls for tougher criminal penalties after fatal attack on train conductor
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) announced plans to substantially reinforce criminal-law protections for employees in service-oriented sectors such as rail transport following…
