Category: Politics
2024 statistics see a 1.5% rise in violent crime
(de-news.net) – In 2024, Germany saw a 1.5% rise in violent crime, totaling approximately 217,277 cases. Knife-related incidents accounted for 7.2% of these cases. The…
Municipal associations criticize migration policies
(de-news.net) – Municipal associations have expressed strong criticism of migration policies, urging comprehensive reforms from the new government made up of CDU/CSU and SPD. Achim…
Debate on mandatory service year
(de-news.net) – Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has actively engaged in discussions surrounding the introduction of a mandatory service year. He has now emphasized its significance…
Business associations demand relief
(de-news.net) – More than 65 business associations have called on the party leadership of CDU, CSU, and SPD to revise the economic policy agreements reached…
German judges association calls for “rule-of-law billion”
(de-news.net) – The German Judges’ Association has urged CDU/CSU and SPD to significantly invest in criminal justice to enhance internal security. The association’s managing director,…
Solidarity surcharge: abolition, continuation, or reform?
(de-news.net) – Reiner Haseloff (CDU), Saxony-Anhalt’s Minister-President, advocates for the continuation of the solidarity surcharge, emphasizing its necessity in financing the welfare state. He argues…
Consensus reached in collective bargaining for the public sector
(de-news.net) – A consensus proposal has been reached during the arbitration process concerning the collective bargaining round for over 2.6 million public sector employees in…
Payment cards for refugees: legal adjustments and broader regulations necessary
(de-news.net) – About one year after the German Bundestag approved the implementation of payment cards for refugees, municipalities have criticized the länder for unsatisfactory implementation….
Proposed legislation for resolving collective labor disputes
(de-news.net) – A group of experts and employer associations has issued a reform proposal for resolving collective labor disputes. Hagen Lesch, of the Institute of…
Julia Klöckner (CDU) elected President of the Bundestag
(de-news.net) – Julia Klöckner (CDU) has been elected President of the 21st German Bundestag. During the inaugural session, she received 382 out of 622 votes….
Mediation phase in the public sector wage dispute
(de-news.net) – Following the stalemate of wage negotiations in the public sector, a mediation phase has now commenced. The commission in charge, chaired by former…
Miersch: coalition deliberations will be brought to a consensus
(de-news.net) – SPD General Secretary Matthias Miersch has expressed optimism regarding the formation of a coalition with the Union parties, emphasizing that compromises would be…
