Category: Technology
Strengthening digital citizenship: SoVD advocates mandatory media literacy in German schools
(de-news.net) – The German Social Association (SoVD) has reiterated its call for the institutionalization of media literacy as a compulsory subject across all secondary educational…
Push for regulatory reform to protect minors online
(de-news.net) – The German federal government has announced its intention to introduce mandatory age verification measures for online platforms. A spokesperson for the Ministry for…
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…
Germany sees 4 percent rise in doctoral candidates in 2024
(de-news.net) – According to data published by the Federal Statistical Office, a total of 212,400 individuals were engaged in doctoral studies at German universities in…
A surge in electric car registrations signals a new era for the German auto industry
(de-news.net) – In Germany, a discernible and sustained upward trend has emerged in the proportion of vehicles powered exclusively by electric motors. Data recently published…
Push for safe digital environments and scalable innovation in Germany
(de-news.net) – Karsten Wildberger (CDU), Federal Minister for Digital Affairs, has emphasized the imperative of safeguarding children and adolescents from potentially harmful content disseminated via…
New foundational program of the FDP to be highly participatory
(de-news.net) – The FDP intends to utilize its period outside the Bundestag to formulate a new foundational program. As outlined by the Commission for the…
Number of ATMs in Germany falls below 50,000
(de-news.net) – In 2024, the number of ATMs in Germany fell below 50,000, marking a continued decline with a 3-percent-reduction from the previous year. Though…
Federal Government’s Facebook page may continue to run, court
(de-news.net) – The Administrative Court of Cologne has upheld the legal procedures taken by the Federal Press Office and Meta against a ban imposed by…
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Stuttgart 21: circulations from subterranean railway station to begin in a phased manner
(de-news.net) – The subterranean railway station in Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg, is scheduled to be inaugurated in a phased manner from December 2026. This…
Germany advances state modernization with digital wallet initiative, Amthor (CDU)
(de-news.net) – Prior to the publication of the final report by the ‘Initiative for a Capable State,’ Parliamentary State Secretary Philipp Amthor (CDU) emphasized the…