First National Veterans Day celebrated
(de-news.net) – On the occasion of the inaugural National Veterans’ Day, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz commended both active and former members of the Bundeswehr. Writing on the platform X, he emphasized that the Bundeswehr constitutes an integral part of German society. The men and women…
Deutsche Bahn to increase family seat reservation fees
(de-news.net) – Effective June 15, Deutsche Bahn will implement a modification to its reservation pricing structure, eliminating the reduced family seat reservation rate. Under the new policy, all passengers, including minors, will be required to pay the standard fee for individual seat bookings. The cost…
BioNTech intends to acquire CureVac, strengthen cancer immunotherapies
(de-news.net) – BioNTech, the biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Mainz, has formally announced its intention to acquire CureVac, a biotechnology firm based in Tübingen, with the objective of advancing research and development in the domain of messenger RNA (mRNA)-based cancer immunotherapies. As part of the acquisition,…
Manifesto of SPD politicians meets criticism
(de-news.net) – Recent proposals advocating a recalibration of Germany’s foreign and security policy, put forth by prominent figures within the Social Democratic Party (SPD), have prompted substantial criticism across the political spectrum. Members of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) voiced strong objections, with Dennis Radtke…
SPD politicians issue manifesto on security strategy
(de-news.net) – Several politicians of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) have advanced a critique of the Federal Republic’s extant security and defence paradigm, with particular emphasis on recalibrating relations vis-à-vis the Russian Federation. Substantively, the manifesto advocates a phased détente and the resumption of cooperative…
Political offenses surged by more than 46% – 2024 Report on the Protection of the Constitution presented
(de-news.net) – The 2024 Report on the Protection of the Constitution, presented by Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (BfV) Vice President Sinan Selen alongside Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt, underscores a significant escalation in extremist criminal activity. Politically motivated offenses with extremist origins surged by…
Mäurer (SPD) for stringent immigration controls
(de-news.net) – Ulrich Mäurer (SPD), the Interior Senator of Bremen and Chair of the Conference of Interior Ministers, has advocated for more stringent immigration controls. In an interview, he emphasized that admitting 600,000 individuals annually is unsustainable and places considerable strain on housing, education, and…
Fischer favorable to the reintroduction of conscription
(de-news.net) – Joschka Fischer, the former German Foreign Minister, has advocated for the reintroduction of conscription, citing the Bundeswehr’s insufficient personnel levels as a pressing concern. He contended that gender equality must be upheld in all aspects of national service and underscored the imperative of…
Hubig (SPD) also opts for statutory age restriction on social media usage
(de-news.net) – After Federal Minister for Youth Karin Prien (CDU), Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has joined in, emphasizing the necessity of the introduction of an age restriction on children’s use of social media. She justified this by stating that well-defined legal provisions…
Dobrindt (CSU) for equipping the Federal Police with electroshock devices
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has advocated for equipping the Federal Police with electroshock devices, commonly referred to as tasers, emphasizing their necessity as a law enforcement tool. He underscored their strategic significance in policing operations and affirmed his commitment to ensuring…
Dobrindt (CSU) not to abolish individual asylum rights at present
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) affirmed that he had no intention of advocating for the complete abolition of the constitutional right to asylum, according to media reports. While discussions persist at the European level regarding whether individual asylum rights should be replaced…
Age restrictions on social media, Prien (CDU)
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth Karin Prien (CDU) has advocated for the implementation of stringent age restrictions on social media platforms, emphasizing the necessity of governmental intervention to shield minors from harmful online content. According to media reports,…
