(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…

(de-news.net) – The German Bundesrat has enacted the Gewalthilfegesetz, which will accord victims of gender-based and domestic violence the legal right to protection and assistance, effective 1 January 2030. The support infrastructure is to be augmented with the establishment of additional women’s shelters, safe houses,…

(de-news.net) – The number of deportation flights from Germany increased last year. Preliminary figures showed that in 2024, 7,945 people were deported on 222 flights, according to a response from the federal government to a written question by BSW leader Sahra Wagenknecht. In the previous…

(de-news.net) – Green Party candidate for Chancellor, Robert Habeck, has presented his “Future Agenda.” Habeck stated in Berlin that issues crucial for the future such as climate protection, education, and economic development have barely been discussed in the election campaign. However, experts regard global warming…

(de-news.net) – Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that border controls in Germany will be extended until at least September 15, 2025, as an effective measure against irregular migration. After a cabinet meeting, he made that announcement, citing approximately 47,000 rejections since September 2024 and the…

(de-news.net) – Bavarian Premier Markus Söder (CSU) has expressed that, under a Union-led government, the Deutschlandticket would be preserved, implying that a viable solution would be found. He underscored that the onus of responsibility lay with the federal government, noting that the ticket is designated…

(de-news.net) – FDP leader Christian Lindner intends to reorganize government departments, thereby eliminating a minimum of four federal ministries. He proposed the consolidation of the following ministries: firstly, construction and transport; secondly, health, family, and social affairs; thirdly, foreign affairs and development; and lastly, economy…

(de-news.net) – In the final plenary session of the Bundestag preceding the election, the principal candidates vigorously delineated their positions in contrast to their political adversaries. Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz conveyed his openness to forming a coalition with the SPD. Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD)…

(de-news.net) – The industry for alternatives to meat and dairy products could contribute up to EUR 65 billion to the German economy and create 250,000 new jobs by 2045, according to a study by the consultancy “Systemiq” for the “Good Food Institute Europe.” The domestic…

(de-news.net) – In the second-last week of the Bundestag election campaign, the SPD Presidium intends to ratify a “Center Guarantee for a secure and social Germany.” The document emphasizes that Germany confronts resolvable challenges requiring solutions originating from and directed towards the center. The paper…

(de-news.net) – During an intense televised debate on Sunday evening, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and CDU leader Friedrich Merz engaged in a vigorous discussion on a range of topics. Scholz attributed economic problems to global factors, while Merz underscored the government’s accountability. The recent Bundestag…

(de-news.net) – Two weeks prior to the Bundestag elections, FDP leader Christian Lindner has called for a comprehensive realignment of economic policy during a party conference held in Potsdam. He asserted that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) should not be countered through moral appeals but…