(de-news.net) – The CDU/CSU plans to restructure several ministries in a new government, according to an internal chat message of which the CDU has confirmed the content. A potential new government might have up to three fewer ministries by way of merging existing ones, despite…

(de-news.net) – In the public service wage negotiations, employers have yet to present an offer. The Verdi union has called for warning strikes in public transport today in six federal states, involving over 50,000 workers from municipal rail and bus companies. Affected areas include the…

(de-news.net) – In a debate aired shortly before the Bundestag elections on ARD and ZDF, CDU/CSU reaffirmed their commitment to achieving greenhouse gas neutrality for Germany by 2045. This position was articulated by both CDU Secretary-General Linnemann and CSU Regional Group Leader Dobrindt. The Union…

(de-news.net) – The President of the Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA), Rainer Dulger, has called for a paradigm shift in economic policy. He emphasized that the next government must prioritize Germany’s competitiveness in the political agenda. Dulger highlighted affordable energy prices, increased net income,…

(de-news.net) – Five years after the racist attack in Hanau, a memorial service is held in honor of the nine victims, attended by the relatives of those murdered, President Steinmeier, and the Minister President of Hesse, Rhein. Wreath-laying ceremonies will be organized at the gravesites…

(de-news.net) – Warning strikes are impending in the public sector. The second round of negotiations for over 2.5 million federal and municipal employees ended without progress, with no offer from the employers. The head of the Verdi union, Frank Werneke, stated that labor action measures…

(de-news.net) – In the days leading up to the federal election, the Green Party leadership calls for an “education turnaround” to address issues in schools and daycares. Their proposal, detailed in a paper by party leaders Franziska Brantner and Felix Banaszak, includes significant investments in…

(de-news.net) – Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz proposes the separation of the economic and climate ministries in his prospective administration. During an interview on Politico’s podcast, the CDU Chairman articulated his critique of the existing structure, labeling it as inherently flawed from its inception. The…

(de-news.net) – The candidates for the chancellorship have addressed citizen inquiries in the ARD “Wahlarena.” CDU candidate for Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, reiterated that individuals without a permanent residence permit should leave Germany and promised tax relief for small and medium incomes. Additionally, he emphasized the…

(de-news.net) – The German rail company Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the Railway and Transport Union (EVG) have reached a tariff agreement. Specific details are to be announced on Sunday. It is known that there will be a 6.5% salary increase in three stages by the…

(de-news.net) – Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) aims to decrease the number of refugees arriving in Germany by 100,000 this year, compared to 2024. Scholz prioritized addressing irregular migration following a significant increase in asylum seekers in 2022. His implementation of border controls resulted in nearly…

(de-news.net) – Michael Kretschmer, the Minister President of Saxony, advocates for a considerable reduction in the number of asylum seekers following the Munich attack. He is optimistic that the Social Democratic Party (SPD) will endorse this strategy in a prospective governmental coalition. Kretschmer underscored that…