Tag: Politics
Towards a daily fuel price cap to enhance transparency?
(de-news.net) – The state of Baden-Württemberg has formally urged the federal government to adopt a regulatory framework inspired by Austria’s fuel pricing model, with the…
German trade unions signal escalation
(de-news.net) – Prominent figures from Germany’s leading trade unions have intensified their criticism of recent government initiatives, voicing deep concern over the country’s evolving social…
SPD parliamentarian defends coalition’s plan for executive designation of safe countries
(de-news.net) – Sonja Eichwede, deputy chair of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group, has publicly expressed her endorsement of the federal coalition’s proposal to…
Bundestag debates federal tariff enforcement amid cross-party scrutiny
(de-news.net) – The German Bundestag has commenced deliberations on the proposed Bundestariftreuegesetz, a legislative initiative designed to ensure that public contracts exceeding €50,000 are awarded…
Chancellor Merz defends welfare reform as necessary step toward stability
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz anticipates that the reform of the Bürgergeld, as agreed upon by the coalition committee, will be enacted following parliamentary deliberations…
Söder urges EU to reconsider 2035 combustion engine ban for feasibility concerns
(de-news.net) – Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Bavaria and Chairman of the Christian Social Union (CSU), has reiterated his call for the European Union to…
Federal officials signal openness to tobacco levy supporting public health system
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Representatives from the Federal Ministry of Health, along with members of both governing parliamentary factions, have reportedly expressed a readiness to…
Coalition agrees on social and infrastructure reforms
(de-news.net) – The Federal Government coalition has agreed on a number of reforms at their summit in Berlin, including major adjustments to the welfare system….
Federal Cabinet approves major overhaul of Federal Police Law
(de-news.net) – The German Federal Cabinet has formally endorsed a comprehensive draft bill aimed at updating the Federal Police Act, a legislative framework that has…
Germany revises citizenship law, reversing accelerated naturalization
(de-news.net) – Germany has formally amended its citizenship legislation, repealing the expedited naturalization process previously introduced by the “traffic light” coalition government. The Bundestag passed…
Federal Government approves stricter e-scooter regulations and fines
(de-news.net) – The German Federal Government has approved a new regulatory framework regarding the operation of e-scooters in an effort to improve road safety. A…
Federal Cabinet endorses revised hospital reform to safeguard rural healthcare, enhance specialized medicine
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – The German Federal Cabinet has formally approved a series of amendments to the 2024 hospital reform, as proposed by Federal Health…
