Category: Politics
The President’s Christmas message highlights resilience, community, and shared European principles (Update)
(de-news.net) – Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called upon the German people, in his Christmas address, to embrace courage and optimism in the face of…
Escalating living costs drive surge in food bank reliance
(de-news.net) – Germany’s network of more than 970 food distribution centers is currently providing essential support to nearly 1.5 million individuals, a figure that underscores…
Homelessness advocates warn of rising winter risks as support systems lag
(de-news.net) – Around this Christmas season, the Federal Working Group on Assistance for the Homeless has contended that the need for safe and reliably heated…
Minister weighs higher drug co-payments as health insurers warn of escalating pharmaceutical pricing
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Higher co-payments for prescription medications have been proposed by Germany’s health minister, Susanne Warken (CDU), as a possible instrument to alleviate…
Police sound alarm over firework misuse as government considers tighter rules
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Jochen Kopelke, the leader of the German Police Union, has cautioned that the hazards associated with fireworks extended well beyond the…
Unions and tenants back rent‑cap initiative while property owners object
(de-news.net) – Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig’s proposal to restrict the permissible annual increases in index‑linked rents has been described by both the German Tenants’ Association…
Agriculture Minister rejects sugar levy while Schleswig‑Holstein Prime Minister supports public‑health strategy
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – The establishment of a sugar tax in Germany has been vehemently opposed by Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU), who has…
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…
