‘Made for Germany’ with projections of multibillion-euro investments
(de-news.net) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened prominent corporate leaders affiliated with the ‘Made for Germany’ initiative. The assembled executives articulated projections of multibillion-euro investments intended to reinforce Germany’s status as a premier destination for enterprise and innovation. As of the current reporting period, a…
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CDU/CSU affirms tightened citizenship criteria by autumn
(de-news.net) – The CDU/CSU intends to abolish the possibility of naturalization after three years and thereby reform the immigration law by autumn. According to press reports, the domestic policy spokesperson of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, Alexander Throm (CDU), emphasized that the…
Association of Judges opts for independence of public prosecutors
(de-news.net) – The German Association of Judges has called for enhanced protection of public prosecutors and advocated for increased institutional independence in light of potential political encroachments. Given the contemporary European climate, in which right-wing populist parties have repeatedly tested the boundaries of judicial authority,…
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 announcement was made by Deutsche Bahn following a meeting of the steering committee overseeing the Stuttgart 21 project. According to…
Germany rallies EU neighbors to toughen asylum rules (Update)
(de-news.net) — Germany, in concert with several neighboring states, has reached a consensus to further intensify the European Union’s asylum regulations beyond the scope originally envisioned. According to Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), following deliberations with interior ministers from five EU member states and the European Commissioner…
Merz defends migration policy, lauds positive economic indicators
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended Germany’s temporarily tightened migration policy, emphasizing, at his summer press conference in Berlin, the transitional nature of the steps taken. He also highlighted the economic policy measures launched by his administration, which aim to initiate a turnaround in…
Federal President Steinmeier insists on free and responsible journalism
(de-news.net) – Federal President Steinmeier has emphasized the importance of free and responsible journalism, describing it as essential for political orientation, participation in public discourse, and democratic decision-making. Speaking at the 80th anniversary of the Süddeutsche Zeitung, he called for reliable, objective, and truthful reporting,…
More stringent alcohol legislation, Commissioner for Drugs and Addiction
(de-news.net) – Hendrik Streeck (CDU), the Federal Government’s Commissioner for Drugs and Addiction, has advocated for the implementation of more stringent alcohol legislation. Central to his position is the elimination of supervised alcohol consumption for individuals under the age of 14, which he identifies as…
For a more capable state: reform blueprint calls for coordinated governance and digital modernization
(de-news.net) – Under the leadership of distinguished figures including Julia Jäkel, Thomas de Maizière, Peer Steinbrück, and Andreas Voßkuhle, the ‘Initiative for an Actionable State’ has submitted its final report to Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, delineating 35 substantive proposals aimed at optimizing governmental functionality. The…
Stringent revisions to Medical Cannabis Act to reinforce patient safety
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Federal Minister of Health Nina Warken (CDU) is reportedly advancing a legislative amendment to the Medical Cannabis Act designed to introduce stringent limitations on the dispensation of medicinal cannabis. The bill purportedly mandates that prescriptions for cannabis flowers must originate from direct,…
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 democratic significance of ongoing administrative reform. He highlighted the need to improve governmental efficiency, speed, and fiscal responsibility through bureaucratic…
