Tag: federal
German states and federal actors clash over scope of criminal protection for elected officials
(de-news.net) – The Union parties in the Bundestag support a proposal by Germany’s Conference of State Justice Ministers to narrow Section 188 of the Criminal…
Chancellor Merz calls for confidence as Federal Government pursues reforms
(de-news.net) – At a CDU party meeting, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended his government’s reform plan, encouraged increased public trust in Germany’s future, and called…
FDP chooses Kubicki as party leader at federal conference
(de-news.net) – In a hotly disputed ballot that revealed internal conflicts and conflicting strategic orientations, the FDP has chosen Wolfgang Kubicki as party leader at…
Debate over expanding federal cyber defense powers in Germany
(de-news.net) – As part of a new political debate over proposed German cybersecurity reforms that would expand the powers of multiple security agencies to respond…
Federal Cabinet endorses Digital Identity Act ahead of 2027 launch
(de-news.net) – The Federal Cabinet has approved draft legislation for the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet, a smartphone-based digital identity system intended to store official…
Kretschmer calls for sweeping federal reforms to preserve state stability
(de-news.net) – In order to maintain fiscal stability and rebuild public trust, the Minister-President of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer (CDU), has urged Germany’s federal coalition to…
German Federal Government officials emphasize coalition unity
(de-news.net) – Senior CDU and SPD figures have expressed confidence in the stability of Germany’s governing coalition despite internal tensions, emphasizing the need for compromise,…
Coalition repositioning within the Federal Government on taxes and social contributions
(de-news.net) – Germany’s governing coalition is recalibrating its positions on tax and health care reform, with both CDU/CSU and SPD signaling conditional flexibility. While short-term…
