Agreement in the public-sector collective bargaining
(de-news.net) – The negotiations in the public sector collective bargaining have resulted in an agreement, as announced by representatives of employers and trade unions. The…
Coalition agreement: policy shift announced, swift agreement called for
(de-news.net) – Leading CDU politicians emphasized the necessity of a significant policy shift following coalition negotiations, asserting that a continuation of the status quo was…
Lauterbach (SPD): hospital reform will probably be kept up
(de-news.net) – Acting Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) anticipates that the hospital reform will endure under a black-red coalition government, given that the reduction…
Police Union proposes a special fund for internal security
(de-news.net) – Jochen Kopelke, the Chair of the Police Union (GdP), has emphasized the necessity for greater support for law enforcement during the ongoing coalition…
Driver’s licenses: addressing affordability and taking reform to the road
(de-news.net) – The transport ministers of the German länder are advocating for the federal government to reduce the cost of obtaining a driver’s license, particularly…
Sommer against maintaining the system of individual asylum rights
(de-news.net) – Hans-Eckhard Sommer, President of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, has expressed critical views on German migration policy during a lecture at…
Debate on amending or repealing the partial legalization of cannabis
(de-news.net) – One year after the partial legalization of cannabis, several German associations have advocated for amendments or the repeal of the legislation, citing its…
2024 statistics see a 1.5% rise in violent crime
(de-news.net) – In 2024, Germany saw a 1.5% rise in violent crime, totaling approximately 217,277 cases. Knife-related incidents accounted for 7.2% of these cases. The…
Municipal associations criticize migration policies
(de-news.net) – Municipal associations have expressed strong criticism of migration policies, urging comprehensive reforms from the new government made up of CDU/CSU and SPD. Achim…
Debate on mandatory service year
(de-news.net) – Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has actively engaged in discussions surrounding the introduction of a mandatory service year. He has now emphasized its significance…
Business associations demand relief
(de-news.net) – More than 65 business associations have called on the party leadership of CDU, CSU, and SPD to revise the economic policy agreements reached…
German judges association calls for “rule-of-law billion”
(de-news.net) – The German Judges’ Association has urged CDU/CSU and SPD to significantly invest in criminal justice to enhance internal security. The association’s managing director,…
