Category: Politics
Data protection chief calls for under-16 social media ban
(de-news.net) – Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider, Federal Commissioner for Data Protection, has advanced the proposition that individuals under the age of sixteen should be precluded from accessing…
Dobrindt signals strategic opening with Left Party to alleviate judicial appointment delays (Update)
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt has signaled a conditional willingness to engage with representatives of the Left Party in pursuit of a two-thirds parliamentary…
Prien supports language assessments for kids
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister for Education and Family Affairs, Karin Prien (CDU), has expressed support for the implementation of nationwide language assessments to be performed…
Klöckner (CDU) for an overhaul of the federal electoral framework
(de-news.net) – Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) has advocated for a comprehensive overhaul of Germany’s electoral framework, asserting that the coalition agreement stipulated such revisions…
Bundesrat passes laws to stimulate long-term growth and competitiveness
(de-news.net) – In a step toward recalibrating Germany’s economic trajectory, the Bundesrat has unanimously ratified the Bundestag’s immediate investment package, signaling unified federal and state…
Dürr (FDP) proposes capital-funded schemes for youth over state reliance
(de-news.net) – Christian Dürr, chair of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), has proposed for young individuals with limited income to be excluded from the statutory…
Political divide over regulating global tech giants
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche (CDU) opposes a digital tax on major US tech firms, as proposed by Minister of State…
Pistorius proposes voluntary military service model with draft contingency
(de-news.net) – German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) has outlined a draft bill proposing a new two-tier system. Initially based on voluntary participation, the model…
German Chamber of Industry and Commerce advocates for structural reforms
(de-news.net) – The Federal Government has been encouraged by business organizations to focus structural reforms in addition to greater investment. The CEO of the German…
Federal-state commission on the reform of long-term care in session (Update)
(de-news.net) – The inaugural session of the federal-state commission on the reform of long-term care was held in Berlin, with the primary objective of safeguarding…
Marked reduction in asylum requests
(de-news.net) – Germany experienced a substantial decrease in asylum applications during the first half of 2025. According to data from the European Union Agency for…
Debates about the future of the Deutschlandticket (Update)
(de-news.net) – Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) has proposed linking the price of the Deutschlandicket to inflation as a potential solution for sustainable pricing,…
