Tag: Politics
Scholz holds no resentment against the FDP
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) remains open to forming another coalition with the FDP following the Bundestag elections, according to a media report, despite the previous failure of the traffic light coalition. Scholz articulated that he has “nothing in general” against the FDP and…
Union parties recommend mandatory work for benefit recipients
(de-news.net) – The Union parliamentary group in the Bundestag recommended that Schwerin’s plans for mandatory work for citizen’s income recipients be adopted nationwide. Thorsten Frei, the parliamentary secretary of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, stated that those who can work but choose not to should not…
Lindner (FDP): optimism before Bundestag election
(de-news.net) – FDP leader Lindner exhorted his party to maintain optimism and resolve in anticipation of the Bundestag election on February 23. Addressing the traditional Epiphany meeting in Stuttgart, he urged the Free Democrats to derive confidence from their extensive experience in navigating the vicissitudes…
Debates about stricter naturalization and immigration into the job market
(de-news.net) – The CSU intends to prioritize migration policy in the Bundestag election campaign. Alexander Dobrindt, the head of the regional group in the Bundestag, asserted that it is a legitimate concern to prevent immigration into social welfare systems and instead encourage immigration into the…
Presentation of the SPD election campaign (Update)
(de-news.net) – SPD General Secretary Matthias Miersch has presented the Social Democrats’ campaign for the forthcoming federal election in February, of which the primary emphasis is the preservation of industrial employment. During his address at the Willy-Brandt-Haus in Berlin, Miersch underscored the necessity of elucidating…
Fewer illegal border crossings in 2024
(de-news.net) – In 2024, the Federal Police documented a significant reduction in unauthorized entries, registering approximately 83,000 individuals as opposed to nearly 130,000 in 2023. Over half of those apprehended were either turned back at the border or intercepted in relation to illegal border crossings….
FDP, Greens for a coalition with the Union parties
(de-news.net) – Both the Greens and the FDP are advocating for a partnership with the Union parties, while a leader of the CDU sees a chance of a government with the CDU alone. Jens Spahn, deputy leader of the Union parliamentary group, posits that the…
Faeser (SPD) outlines who among Syrian refugees will return home (Update)
(de-news.net) – Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) has articulated that a contingent of Syrians who sought refuge in Germany should repatriate to their homeland. The Federal Minister of the Interior unveiled a comprehensive four-point strategy addressing Syrian refugees, which encompasses the revocation of protection grants….
The CSU wants to strengthen the maternal pension
(de-news.net) – The CSU intends to campaign for the Bundestag elections by advocating for an expansion of the maternal pension. According to a document prepared for the conference at the Seeon Monastery in Upper Bavaria, a full three years of child-rearing should be credited for…
Cities and Municipalities call for “Agenda 2035”
(de-news.net) – The German Association of Cities and Municipalities has advocated for a fundamental transformation in federal, state, and local policies. The objective is to establish a binding “Agenda 2035,” as articulated by President Uwe Brandl. This agenda is to be formulated collaboratively by all…
Stricter border controls and tougher gun laws, Wegner (CDU)
(de-news.net) – In the aftermath of the substantial damage observed on New Year’s Eve in Berlin, there is a growing demand for decisive measures. Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) has proposed the implementation of more stringent border controls and reinforced gun legislation. Wegner posits that…
CSU intensifying stand on migration policy (Update)
(de-news.net) – The CSU is taking a more assertive stand on immigration policy ahead of the federal election. The party suggests tying a decent income to a migrant’s right to stay. Those who want to reside permanently in Germany must also perform regularly and should…