Holocaust Remembrance Day highlights concerns over democratic resilience and antisemitism (Update)
(de-news.net) – Representatives of Germany’s Jewish community used International Holocaust Remembrance Day to call for a renewed and demonstrable commitment to democratic principles, coupled with…
Dobrindt (CSU) signals tougher stance on left-wing extremism following Berlin arson attack
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has announced a planned intensification of measures aimed at countering left-wing extremism, accompanied by an expansion of…
Proposal on part-time work triggers broad political and economic debate
(de-news.net) – The proposal to place the possible abolition of the statutory right to part-time employment on the agenda of the Christian Democrats’ forthcoming party…
Germany plans unified basic income support to simplify welfare system
(de-news.net) – As part of a broader effort to modernize and streamline Germany’s welfare state, federal, state, and local governments are advancing plans for a…
Germany to revise Building Energy Act amid warnings of regulatory default
(de-news.net) – Although the reform process is unfolding under considerable time pressure, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs continues to pursue an accelerated revision of…
German health insurers advocate new navigation tool for patient care
(de-news.net) – In an effort to reduce the overall volume of physician visits, Germany’s statutory health insurers are advocating the mandatory introduction of a digital…
Economists push back on part-time curbs, warning of slower growth
(de-news.net) – The Institute for Employment Research (IAB) has cautioned that a substantial share of part-time employment in Germany does not reflect voluntary individual choice,…
Debate over CDU business wing’s push to restrict part-time work
(de-news.net) – Criticism has surfaced around a proposal to abolish the general statutory entitlement to part-time employment. The initiative, advanced by the Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion…
Germany moves to tighten rules on furnished and short-term rentals
(de-news.net) – In an effort to enhance equity and transparency in Germany’s rental housing market, Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has announced plans to…
