Eastern Germany: economic convergence yet growing regional disparities nationwide
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Thirty-five years after the reunification of Germany, Eastern federal states continue to demonstrate measurable progress in both economic and fiscal domains….
Germany weighs age limits for social media amid rising concerns
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – The German federal government has commissioned a specialized expert group to evaluate the feasibility and implications of introducing a statutory minimum…
Oktoberfest reopens after threat linked to domestic incident
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – In a formal assessment of the recent large-scale security operation in Munich, representatives from both the CDU/CSU and SPD parties expressed…
President Steinmeier urges citizens in East and West to uphold democracy (Update)
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – In advance of the 35th anniversary of German reunification, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has issued a solemn appeal to citizens across…
Chancellor Merz unveils modernisation agenda to reinforce Germany’s economic competitiveness
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has formally introduced an ambitious and multifaceted reform initiative designed to reposition Germany as a preeminent…
East Germany’s economic convergence falters, IW study finds
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) — More than three decades after German reunification, East Germany continues to exhibit a pronounced economic lag relative to its western counterpart,…
Debate intensifies over reform of Germany’s care grades system
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) — The ongoing debate surrounding the future of Germany’s care insurance system has gained renewed momentum, with prominent political and industry figures…
Union parties reject SPD’s proposal to abolish spousal income splitting
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) have expressed strong opposition to the SPD’s initiative to eliminate the…
Cannabis law evaluation reveals mixed outcomes, calls for adjustment
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Around the presentation of the interim evaluation of Germany’s cannabis legislation, Federal Health Minister Sabine Warken (CDU) has expressed significant concern…
Germany sees rise in centenarians, majority are women
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Germany is undergoing a profound demographic transformation, as the number of citizens reaching the age of 100 and beyond continues to…
Voigt (CDU) raises criticism ahead of cannabis law evaluation
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – In anticipation of the forthcoming presentation of an interim report evaluating Germany’s partial legalization of cannabis, Mario Voigt (CDU), Minister-President of…
German politicians push for e-mobility amid EU combustion engine debate
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Prominent economic policymakers from Germany’s CDU and SPD parties are urging the federal government to implement significantly stronger incentives to accelerate…
