Category: Politics
Commemoration of the crimes of the Nazi era
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, any form of anti-Semitism, racism and discrimination must be clearly opposed. Steinmeier said this during a visit…
Three holidays in 2022 on Sundays
(GermanPolicy.com) – Several holidays will be on weekends in Germany, according to the Federal Office of Statistics. Besides New Year 2022, Sunday celebrations will take…
Steinmeier calls for social cohesion
(GermanPolicy.com) – In his Christmas address, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for society to stand together in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Steinmeier said:…
Coalition agreement prompts “confidence”
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to the coalition agreement of the traffic light parties – SPD, Greens and FDP – 400,000 new apartments are to be built…
Altmaier and Juncker on the importance of Angela Merkel
(GermanPolicy.com) – The name of the outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel will in future be cited on an equal footing with Konrad Adenauer, Willy Brandt, and…
Scholz wants to initiate a general vaccination requirement
(GermanPolicy.com) – The designated Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has announced that a legislative process for a general vaccination requirement will be initiated before the…
Lauterbach: Corona measures will be sharpened before Christmas
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to Karl Lauterbach (SPD), the Corona measures will be tightened before Christmas. Closing bars, clubs and discos is no alternative given the…
Covid-19: knowledge about the mere genetic infectiousness of Omikron is inconclusive
(GermanPolicy.com) – The virologist Alexander Kekulé has expressed that he is not yet convinced that the new Omicron variant of the Coronavirus is significantly more…
A large majority of Germans for a lockdown and compulsory vaccination
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to a Forsa survey, 65 percent of people in Germany are in favor of a lockdown with the closure of shops, clubs,…
Highest court judges the Federal Emergency Brake to be constitutional
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Corona emergency brake with exit and contact restrictions was proportionate in view of the dangerous situation in Germany, the Federal Constitutional Court…