Category: Politics
Security laws to be introduced by the SPD
(de-news.net) – SPD General Secretary Matthias Miersch has announced that the SPD would present additional security laws in the Bundestag this week, seeking discussions with other democratic factions. Miersch mentioned that the SPD would introduce laws on expanded powers for the Federal Police and on…
Continued controversy regarding CDU/CSU proposal on migration and security
(de-news.net) – Johann Wadephul, the deputy chairman of the Union parliamentary group, has urged the SPD and Greens to support the CDU/CSU five-point proposal on migration and internal security. He emphasized the need to address migration issues democratically to prevent the AfD from benefiting from…
CDU discloses plan for stricter migration policies
(de-news.net) – On Saturday, the CDU unveiled its five-point plan for stricter migration policies. The party aims to implement permanent border controls from day one of a Union-led government, entry bans for individuals without valid entry documents regardless of asylum claims, increased deportation detention facilities,…
CDU/CSU to submit proposals for tightened migration to the Bundestag next week
(de-news.net) – Following the Aschaffenburg knife attack resulting in two fatalities, the Union faction intends to submit proposals to tighten migration policies to the Bundestag, aiming for submission next week. Initially, Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz had stated that the proposals would be submitted regardless of…
Merz, Frei: no collaboration with the AfD
(de-news.net) – Friedrich Merz, the Union’s chancellor candidate, has reaffirmed his stance against collaborating with the AfD, underscoring the party’s far-right elements. He assured that there would be no cooperation with the AfD. Instead, the CDU/CSU sought to garner support from the SPD and Greens…
Merz outlines five-point plan concerning illegal immigration
(de-news.net) – CDU leader Friedrich Merz declared that, upon winning the election and on his first day as Chancellor, he would implement comprehensive border controls, effectively instituting a ban on illegal immigration. He also called for the detention of all individuals required to leave the…
High acceptance of mental health prevention initiative in schools
(de-news.net) – A mental health prevention initiative instituted by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs has demonstrated positive outcomes within schools. According to a study conducted by the University of Leipzig, stakeholders including coaches, school administrators, students, and organizational representatives expressed considerable satisfaction with the…
To safeguard the elections, Faeser (SPD) meets with social media companies
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) met Wednesday with representatives of digital companies and key social media platforms to explore how to safeguard the next federal election. The ministry announced that Twitter/X, Microsoft, TikTok, Meta (Facebook and Instagram), and Google (YouTube) were all…
Germans see need for reform, according to a survey
(de-news.net) – A majority of the German populace believes that comprehensive reforms are imperative for the nation’s future viability, given the current economic fragility, as indicated by a survey conducted by the Forsa Institute on behalf of the Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA). Merely…
German leaders congratulate Donald Trump
(de-news.net) – German leaders were among personalities worldwide to congratulate US President Donald Trump on his inauguration, expressing hopes for good cooperation. Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized that the USA is Germany’s closest ally and the importance of a strong transatlantic relationship. He also reiterated the…
Bayern-Agenda: no to gendering, changing the right to asylum
The CSU intends to advocate for a nationwide prohibition on gender language contingent upon the Union’s victory in the Bundestag election. This initiative is encapsulated within the “Bayern-Agenda zur Bundestagswahl 2025,” which the party board unveiled on Monday. The party endorses a comprehensive “No to…
Habeck (Greens) wants lower guaranteed prices for solar power producers
(de-news.net) – Robert Habeck, the Green Party’s candidate for Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs, has advocated for a reduction in the guaranteed prices for solar power producers under the EEG. He posited that enhanced marketing strategies are necessary, and those who continuously supply electricity…
