CDU closes ranks around Merz before state votes
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has received public backing from the Union parties’ parliamentary leader Thorsten Frei and the CDU’s eight state premiers following…
Organized crime landscape in Germany shifts as criminal networks go digital
(de-news.net) – The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) reports in its 2025 national situation report that organized crime is evolving in Germany. While criminal networks…
Government considers options to ease rising fuel costs
(de-news.net) – The government coalition is still undecided on the best concrete course of action to reduce the burden of high fuel prices. Economics Minister…
New rail security measures weighed amid infrastructure strain
(de-news.net) – Transport Minister Steffen Bilger (CDU) is weighing testing ticket‑based access controls at major train stations, drawing on French and British models but stressing…
Discussions on how to keep AI in check without falling behind
(de-news.net) – How to strike a balance between AI regulation, safety, and technological competitiveness is a topic of discussion among European policymakers and experts. While…
Germany searches for response as geopolitical tensions drive fuel prices higher
(de-news.net) – German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) is advocating for targeted direct payments, potential energy-tax reductions, and a reexamination of the commuter tax allowance…
Debates on ways to shield consumers from soaring fuel costs
(de-news.net) – Germany is under pressure to cushion consumers from sharply rising fuel prices, but the Federal Government and political parties remain divided over the…
Germany rejects calls to slow AI as Europe faces global technology race
(de-news.net) – Germany has argued that Europe must bolster its technological sovereignty while addressing new security threats, rejecting calls to halt AI development. Public and…
