Category: Technology
Authorities investigate after hacking attack on the CDU
(de-news.net) – The CDU has fallen victim to a cyber attack one week before the European elections. The Federal Ministry of the Interior has announced that the CDU’s network has been affected. Both the German police and the Federal Office for the Protection of the…
Özdemir speaks out against parts of the EU agricultural reform
(de-news.net) – Federal Agriculture Minister Özdemir has criticized the weakening of environmental regulations for farmers as being too far-reaching. Relief and reductions in bureaucracy should not neglect environmental protection, said the Green politician. He spoke out in favor of adjusting the plans. According to the…
After a study on hate on the Internet, Faeser and Paus want chat rooms especially for children and young people
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Faeser (SPD) and Federal Family Minister Paus (Greens) want to initiate virtual chat rooms exclusively intended for children and young people. It’s about creating a larger number of “protected spaces” on social media, said Faeser, according to a media report….
Germany and Chile chair the new Climate Club
(de-news.net) – Germany has started a new political initiative, and several states, all of them with ambitious climate goals, have joined it: The ‘Climate Club’ was formed during the UN conference in Dubai. At the very start, Chancellor Scholz emphasized that it was crucial to…
Federal States take part in Germany Pact
(DE-News.net) – At a conference that will be held in the city of Wilhelmshafen, the German Federal States want to talk to the Federal Chancellery about the Germany Pact for a modernization that is supposed to be effective in many respects, which the Federal Chancellor…
Government-Opposition: Scholz proposes ‘Germany Pact’
(DE-News.net) – The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz (SPD), wants to talk to the parliamentary group leader of the Union parties in the German Bundestag, Friedrich Merz (CDU), about his proposed ‘Germany Pact.’ Scholz had previously proposed the pact in a general debate in the German…
Lemke speaks out against biofuels
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Environment Minister Lemke wants to change the law to limit the use of biofuel from cultivated plants for food and feed production. A proposal will be submitted soon. “We need our fields more urgently than ever for food production,” the minister explained….
Energy Security Act passed
(GermanPolicy.com) – The energy security reform has been passed in the Bundestag. From now on, energy companies can, if necessary, be put under trusteeship or expropriated if they do not meet their duties and there is a risk of serious bottlenecks. At a later stage,…
Higher electricity and gas prices expected
(GermanPolicy.com) – In the coming months there may be further price increases for electricity and gas. Customers should be prepared for this, according to an analysis by the Federal Association of Energy and Water Industries. Wholesale prices would be passed on to the consumer. Since…
Gas supply: private households enjoy the highest priority
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Consumer Protection Minister Lemke (Greens) has confirmed that private households, kindergartens, and hospitals will be given preference when it comes to gas supply if bottlenecks occur. The deputy FDP parliamentary group leader Koehler made a similar statement. Households are the top priority,…
Buschmann (FDP) anounces digital law gazette
(GermanPolicy.com) – From the year 2023, federal laws are to be published exclusively via the Internet. This was announced by Federal Justice Minister Buschmann (FDP) when he announced the introduction of an electronic Federal Law Gazette. The changeover means that a mountain of paper with…
Promotion of plug-in hybrid vehicles: FDP and the automotive industry contradict Habeck
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to plans by Federal Economics Minister Habeck (Greens), the subsidy for plug-in hybrid vehicles is to expire at the end of the year and will not be extended. The coalition agreement of the traffic light parties speaks against it, however, FDP traffic…
