Tag: Politics
Berlin advances legislation to shield journalists, scientists, and activists from harassment suits
(de-news.net) – Measures aimed at strengthening protections against intimidation lawsuits directed at journalists, researchers, and civil‑society actors have been endorsed by the German federal cabinet….
Expanded asylum returns as EU states move toward reinforced Dublin returns and a revised solidarity mechanism
(de-news.net) – Reports indicate that Germany and Greece have reached a preliminary arrangement to resume, from June 2026, the systematic transfer of asylum seekers who…
Criticism over proposal to link retirement age to contribution years
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – The notion of linking the statutory retirement age directly to the number of contribution years has provoked notable criticism from economic…
SPD minister endorses contribution-based retirement reform
(de-news.net) – Federal Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has expressed her approval to a proposal that would link the commencement of retirement not to a…
The President of the Bundestag advocates stricter security rules and reflects on the parliamentary climate
(de-news.net) – Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) announced her intention to enforce more stringent rules governing parliamentary employees in case of security concerns. She argued…
Bas (SPD) urges comprehensive pension overhaul beyond current package
(de-news.net) – Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has affirmed that, despite the government’s recent adoption of the pension package, a far more comprehensive structural reform…
Bundestag approves sweeping reforms to migration and citizenship law
(de-news.net) – The German Bundestag has announced that the governing coalition has passed additional legislation designed to further restrict immigration policies. Under the new framework,…
Bundestag approves military service reform
(de-news.net) – A majority among the members of the Bundestag has endorsed the reform of military service, marking what many observers regard as a significant…
German Federal States agree on 200-point plan for administrative modernization
(de-news.net) – The heads of the German federal states announced that they had reached consensus on a far‑reaching 200‑point program intended to modernize public administration…
Children’s Fund calls for stronger support of youth participation in democracy
(de-news.net) – The German Children’s Fund has made an appeal, on the occasion of the International Volunteer Day, urging that stronger and more comprehensive support…
