CSU migration plans cause concerns among the CDU as the SPD warns over forced returns
(de-news.net) – CDU members have voiced sharp criticism of migration policy proposals put forward by CSU Bundestag members during their traditional winter retreat in Seeon,…
Judges Association urges renewed ‘Rule of Law Pact’ to tackle staffing and digital backlog
(de-news.net) – The German Judges Association (DRB) has urged lawmakers to renew and extend the so-called ‘Rule of Law Pact’ as a means of addressing…
Gysi (Left Party) calls for electoral reform to strengthen voter rights
(de-news.net) – Gregor Gysi, a senior figure in the Left Party, has advocated comprehensive reforms to Germany’s electoral framework and justice system, maintaining that democratic…
A range of financial revisions take effect starting this January
(de-news.net) – Germany’s transition into 2026 brings a wide package of fiscal, labor, and social-policy revisions that affect household budgets, employer costs, and energy-related charges:
Amid celebrations, nationwide injuries spur debate on decentralizing fireworks regulation
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Millions of Germans were reported to have welcomed the start of 2026 in a largely nonviolent manner, as major public events…
Schweitzer calls on SPD to engage in programmatic overhaul
(de-news.net) – Alexander Schweitzer, deputy chair of the SPD, has urged his party to abandon outdated or overly familiar ideas if it wished to maintain…
Call for required economics course as CDU seeks stronger economic literacy in schools
(de-news.net) – To strengthen the nation’s broader entrepreneurial environment, the Christian Democratic Union has advocated for the introduction of a mandatory economics course in German…
New Year’s Address: the Chancellor delivers a call for resilience in an era of geopolitical uncertainty
(de-news.net) – In his New Year’s speech and in view of the growing volatility across the international landscape, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has placed particular emphasis…