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,…
Solidarity surcharge: abolition, continuation, or reform?
(de-news.net) – Reiner Haseloff (CDU), Saxony-Anhalt’s Minister-President, advocates for the continuation of the solidarity surcharge, emphasizing its necessity in financing the welfare state. He argues…
Consensus reached in collective bargaining for the public sector
(de-news.net) – A consensus proposal has been reached during the arbitration process concerning the collective bargaining round for over 2.6 million public sector employees in…
