Electric vehicle adoption in Germany is income- and household-dependent
(de-news.net) – Ownership of electric vehicles — either battery electric cars or plug-in hybrids — continued to display pronounced disparities across income levels and household…
Sharp rise in deportations signals shift in German migration policy
(de-news.net) – Germany deported markedly more individuals in 2025 than in preceding years, according to figures published by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and…
German doctors defend telephone sick leave, urge crackdown on commercial online certificates
(de-news.net) – The German Association of General Practitioners has cautioned against abolishing telephone-based sick leave certification while at the same time calling for more stringent…
From paper to digital: Cabinet approves online clearance certificates
(de-news.net) – The Federal Cabinet has initiated legislation to introduce a digital version of the police clearance certificate, thereby moving the document beyond its exclusive…
Transport Minister launches talks with states on lower-cost driver’s license model
(de-news.net) – Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) expects the cost of obtaining a driver’s license in Germany to decline in the near future, as…
Over one quarter of students have an immigration background, reflecting demographic change
(de-news.net) – More than one quarter of Germany’s population has an immigration background, a demographic pattern that is partially reflected within the country’s education system,…
Local governments endorse CDU proposal to accelerate administrative procedures
(de-news.net) – Municipalities across Germany have aligned themselves with efforts to accelerate public administration by endorsing the Christian Democratic Union’s proposal to introduce automatic approvals…
Employment in retirement gains ground in Germany, data shows
(de-news.net) – In the past, retirement transitions were usually characterized by a total cessation of paid employment prior to receiving a pension. This established pattern…
Women’s Union pushes to classify child influencer content as child labor under youth protection law
(de-news.net) – The CDU’s Women’s Union has called for more stringent regulation of so-called “child influencers,” maintaining that children’s appearances on social media platforms should…
Health Minister signals reassessment of pandemic-era sick leave rules
(de-news.net) – A possible reassessment of a policy instrument introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic has been signaled by Germany’s Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU), who…
