Proposal for loan-based social benefits for non-EU migrants sparks debate on integration and equity
(de-news.net) – A debate has emerged following a policy initiative introduced by two district administrators affiliated with the SPD in the federal state of Thuringia….
Germany sees 4 percent rise in doctoral candidates in 2024
(de-news.net) – According to data published by the Federal Statistical Office, a total of 212,400 individuals were engaged in doctoral studies at German universities in…
Thuringia’s premier advocates age restrictions on smartphones and social media
(de-news.net) Mario Voigt (CDU), Minister President of Thuringia, has formally called for a substantial curtailment of smartphone usage among children and adolescents. He asserts that…
Federal health rules face legal scrutiny over neonatal and psychiatric care
(de-news.net) – The health ministers of Baden-Württemberg, Schleswig-Holstein, and Saxony-Anhalt have initiated a constitutional complaint against regulations issued by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA). The…
Domestic production of air conditioning units in Germany climbs 75% over five years
(de-news.net) – Over the past five years, Germany has experienced a marked increase in the demand for air conditioning systems, attributed to rising ambient temperatures….
Germany faces surge in youth eating disorders for a lack of online safeguards
(de-news.net) – The German Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (DGKJP) has called for the implementation of legally binding regulations governing the use of social…
German scientist highlights mRNA as breakthrough in cancer treatment
(de-news.net) – Niels Halama, a leading tumor immunologist at the German Cancer Research Center, has described mRNA technology as a major breakthrough in the fight…
Federal-and-Länder alliance proposed to foster climate resilience
Jochen Flasbarth (SPD), State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for the Environment, has advocated for a constitutional amendment aimed at strengthening Germany’s capacity for climate…
SPD and Greens oppose economist’s proposed social benefit cuts
(de-news.net)- Senior representatives of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Alliance 90/The Greens have expressed firm opposition to recent assessments made by economist Veronika Grimm…
Economist urges prudence in pension and care systems
(de-news.net) – Economist Veronika Grimm has advocated a reassessment of benefit provisions in response to the increasing financial burden on social insurance systems. She emphasized…
Extended working life: rejection by Civil Servants’ Union and the Police
(de-news.net) – In the ongoing discussion of extending working life for civil servants, divergent positions have emerged between academic institutions and public sector unions. While…
Welfare reform for Ukrainian refugees debated amidst coalition disagreement
(de-news.net) – Municipal and city associations in Germany have called on federal and state governments to fully reimburse local authorities for the cost of transitioning…
