Tag: Politics
Scholz requests vote of confidence
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Olaf Scholz has formally submitted a request for a confidence vote to the Bundestag, as confirmed by a government spokesperson. Scholz filed this request with Bundestag President Bärbel Bas and announced on social media that the move aims to pave the way…
Union parties insist on reversal of electoral reform as coalition prerequisite
(de-news.net) – The Union parties are determined to reverse the electoral reform introduced by the traffic light coalition. Deputy parliamentary group leader Johann Wadephul asserted that, in the event of an electoral victory, they would not endorse a coalition agreement without this stipulation. For the…
Scholz advocates for reduction in VAT on food
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Olaf Scholz has proposed a reduction in the VAT rate on food from seven percent to five percent. He articulated on ARD television that this measure would significantly benefit low-income earners without imposing a substantial burden on the federal budget. When queried…
FDP initiates campaign on economic transformation, focus on migration
(de-news.net) – The FDP has commenced its campaign for the Bundestag election with a call for an economic transformation. During the unveiling of campaign posters in Berlin, party leader Christian Lindner asserted that everything, including the economic situation, can change. The FDP positions itself as…
Merz wants intensified cooperation with Turkey, Spahn suggests incentives for returns to Syria
(de-news.net) – Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, CDU leader Friedrich Merz perceives Turkey as an increasingly pivotal negotiating partner. He asserted that Turkey’s bolstered position will enable it to assume a more substantial role in the Middle East and Near East…
Germany halts Syrian asylum applications amid post-Assad uncertainty
(de-news.net) – Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in Nuremberg has decided to temporarily suspend the processing of asylum applications from Syrians. A spokesperson for the agency stated that the situation in Syria is…
Scholz calls for EU action to protect steel industry, underscores competitive energy costs
(de-news.net) – Following a meeting with senior representatives of the steel industry, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) pledged to advocate for the sector at the European Union level. Government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit announced that Scholz is calling for an expedited European steel summit and intends to…
Scholz announces strategy to aid steel industry
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Olaf Scholz has presented a three-point strategy to bolster the steel industry. He announced an impending meeting with industry leaders, labor representatives, and unions to deliberate on specific measures, which is to take place on Monday. Scholz underscored the strategic importance of…
Linnemann (CDU) rules out coalition with Greens
(de-news.net) – CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann has dismissed the possibility of a coalition with the Greens following the Bundestag election, cautioning against a potential AfD victory in 2029. He underscored that a political transformation is feasible only with a robust Union, critiquing the Greens…
No legislation provided for the Deutschlandticket, Union Vice Chairman
(de-news.net) – The future of the Deutschlandticket for the upcoming year is once again uncertain. Ulrich Lange (CSU), Vice Chairman of the two Union parties, criticized the SPD-Green coalition for their failure to provide the requisite legislation, asserting that the previous coalition should have already…
Judges Association for enhanced powers to address crime
(de-news.net) – The German Judges Association (DRB) is advocating for enhanced powers for investigators to address serious online crimes. DRB Managing Director Sven Rebehn underscored the necessity for a political reset following the Bundestag elections, which should include the implementation of a legally defined, temporary…
Bureaucracy still costs 146 billion Euros annually
(de-news.net) – According to Oliver Falck, head of the Ifo Center for Industrial Economics and New Technologies in Munich, Germany incurs an annual economic loss of 146 billion Euros due to the absence of necessary bureaucratic reforms. Falck contends that while regulations per se are…
