A scientific expert commission on the use of smartphones in schools
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Education and Research, Karin Prien, has announced the establishment of a scientific expert commission which is to examine the use of smartphones in schools. She emphasized that this use of mobile phones constitutes a significant challenge, particularly concerning the concentration…
Klingbeil: social insurance facing structural reforms
(de-news.net) – Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has announced “fundamental and bold” structural reforms for social insurance but vowed to initially stabilize struggling health and long-term care insurance by the use of federal funds. He acknowledged the urgent need for stabilization, emphasizing that long-term…
Christian Dürr is the new FDP chairman
(de-news.net) – The Free Democratic Party (FDP) has elected former parliamentary group leader Christian Dürr as its new party chairman. At the Federal Party Congress, Dürr secured 82 percent of delegate votes in an uncontested election, succeeding long-serving party leader Christian Lindner.In his candidacy address,…
Computational tool from Jena accelerates viral genetic analysis
(de-news.net) – Researchers at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, in collaboration with international partners, have developed an advanced computational tool designed to markedly enhance the efficiency of viral genetic analysis. The software, termed Vclust, is capable of processing millions of viral genomes within a matter of…
Interior Minister Dobrindt with a roadmap of stricter migration policies
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has outlined his government’s legislative agenda in the Bundestag, emphasizing stricter migration policies. Key measures include rejecting asylum seekers at the border, abolishing expedited naturalization, and suspending family reunification for subsidiary protection holders. Dobrindt also proposed expanding…
Inaugural address of Chancellor Merz before the Bundestag
(de-news.net) – During his inaugural address to the German Bundestag, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) articulated his commitment to enhancing Germany’s role within the European framework, throughout his tenure. He affirmed that Germany would implement initiatives designed to reinvigorate the foundational European ideals of liberty…
Chancellor Merz advocates for enhanced protection of the European borders
(de-news.net) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the European Union’s external border protection, particularly in response to migration challenges. During discussions with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Chancellor Merz emphasized the urgency of addressing secondary migration — the movement…
An expansion of the statutory pension system: just an idea, Klüssendorf says
(de-news.net) – The German Civil Servants’ Association has rejected Federal Labor Minister Bas’s proposal to integrate civil servants into the statutory pension system, arguing that such a measure would not resolve any issues within the pension fund. Volker Geyer, the association’s deputy chairman, advocated for…
Bas comments on candidacy for SPD co-chair, Klüssendorf calls for reflection
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Labor Bärbel Bas has announced her candidacy for the position of co-chair of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), supported by the party’s leadership and executive committee. Current co-chair Jens Klingbeil has declared his intention to run again, aiming to form…
Minimum wage, pensions: Bärbel Bas sparking controversy
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Labor Bärbel Bas (SPD) has sparked controversy within the governing coalition by proposing that self-employed individuals and civil servants contribute to the pension system and pressuring the Minimum Wage Commission to ensure a 15-euro hourly wage—suggesting political intervention, if necessary….
Rehlinger for a common European project on renewable energy and hydrogen
(de-news.net) – The Minister-President of Saarland, Anke Rehlinger (SPD), has put forward the proposition of establishing a European Union initiative dedicated to renewable energy and hydrogen. She suggested that such could infuse new dynamism into the European project while simultaneously drawing inspiration from the European…
How Reiche wants to stimulate the German economy
(de-news.net) – Katharina Reiche, the new German Minister for Economic Affairs (CDU), has presented a strategy to stimulate the country’s economy. It focuses on investment incentives, lower energy costs, and reduced bureaucracy. She stated the need to improve business tax depreciation and restructure corporate taxation…
