Category: Politics
Debate on the future of Germany’s unified electricity price zone
(de-news.net) – Alexander Schweitzer (SPD), Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, has declined proposals to dismantle Germany’s unified electricity pricing zone. He expressed apprehension regarding potential economic disadvantages…
Proposal for loan-based social benefits for non-EU migrants sparks debate on integration and equity
(de-news.net) – A debate has emerged following a policy initiative introduced by two district administrators affiliated with the SPD in the federal state of Thuringia….
Thuringia’s premier advocates age restrictions on smartphones and social media
(de-news.net) Mario Voigt (CDU), Minister President of Thuringia, has formally called for a substantial curtailment of smartphone usage among children and adolescents. He asserts that…
Federal health rules face legal scrutiny over neonatal and psychiatric care
(de-news.net) – The health ministers of Baden-Württemberg, Schleswig-Holstein, and Saxony-Anhalt have initiated a constitutional complaint against regulations issued by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA). The…
Germany faces surge in youth eating disorders for a lack of online safeguards
(de-news.net) – The German Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (DGKJP) has called for the implementation of legally binding regulations governing the use of social…
Federal-and-Länder alliance proposed to foster climate resilience
Jochen Flasbarth (SPD), State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for the Environment, has advocated for a constitutional amendment aimed at strengthening Germany’s capacity for climate…
SPD and Greens oppose economist’s proposed social benefit cuts
(de-news.net)- Senior representatives of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Alliance 90/The Greens have expressed firm opposition to recent assessments made by economist Veronika Grimm…
Economist urges prudence in pension and care systems
(de-news.net) – Economist Veronika Grimm has advocated a reassessment of benefit provisions in response to the increasing financial burden on social insurance systems. She emphasized…
Extended working life: rejection by Civil Servants’ Union and the Police
(de-news.net) – In the ongoing discussion of extending working life for civil servants, divergent positions have emerged between academic institutions and public sector unions. While…
Welfare reform for Ukrainian refugees debated amidst coalition disagreement
(de-news.net) – Municipal and city associations in Germany have called on federal and state governments to fully reimburse local authorities for the cost of transitioning…
Dobrindt announces extension of border controls and deportation measures beyond September
(de-news.net) — Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has confirmed that temporary border controls at all German national frontiers will remain in effect…
Federal Constitutional Court defines limits of digital surveillance
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has rendered two seminal judgments that impose substantial limitations on the deployment of state surveillance software—commonly referred to as…
