Health advocates press sugar tax as CDU leadership pushes back
(de-news.net) – Foodwatch, a consumer advocacy group, has reiterated its call for the introduction of a sugar tax ahead of the CDU’s federal party convention,…
Cabinet adopts AI implementation law to align rules with EU digital standards
(de-news.net) – The Ministry for Digital Affairs has submitted a draft implementation bill to the Federal Cabinet that is intended to give domestic legal effect…
Government advances accessibility amendment amid human rights concerns
(de-news.net) – In line with the governing coalition agreement, the Federal Cabinet has approved a draft amendment to the Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons…
Nationwide study reveals widespread, largely unreported violence in Germany
(de-news.net) – In an effort to systematically capture forms of violence that do not appear in official crime statistics, the Federal Government has released its…
BAMF restricts access to integration courses citing budget constraints
(de-news.net) – According to a notice circulated to course providers and subsequently reported by several media outlets, the Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF) has…
Debate over youth and social media as German leaders stress regulation and literacy
(de-news.net) – Philipp Amthor (CDU), lawmaker and Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs, has expressed reservations about introducing a comprehensive ban…
Politically motivated attacks on journalists have surged
(de-news.net) – According to a federal government response to a parliamentary inquiry submitted by the Left Party, Germany has experienced a pronounced and sustained increase…
Regulation over prohibition: German parties weigh competing models for youth protection online
(de-news.net) – The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) continues to examine the possibility of introducing a statutory minimum age for access to open social media platforms…
