Tag: Politics
President Steinmeier urges citizens in East and West to uphold democracy (Update)
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – In advance of the 35th anniversary of German reunification, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has issued a solemn appeal to citizens across…
Chancellor Merz unveils modernisation agenda to reinforce Germany’s economic competitiveness
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has formally introduced an ambitious and multifaceted reform initiative designed to reposition Germany as a preeminent…
East Germany’s economic convergence falters, IW study finds
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) — More than three decades after German reunification, East Germany continues to exhibit a pronounced economic lag relative to its western counterpart,…
Debate intensifies over reform of Germany’s care grades system
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) — The ongoing debate surrounding the future of Germany’s care insurance system has gained renewed momentum, with prominent political and industry figures…
Union parties reject SPD’s proposal to abolish spousal income splitting
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) have expressed strong opposition to the SPD’s initiative to eliminate the…
Cannabis law evaluation reveals mixed outcomes, calls for adjustment
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Around the presentation of the interim evaluation of Germany’s cannabis legislation, Federal Health Minister Sabine Warken (CDU) has expressed significant concern…
Voigt (CDU) raises criticism ahead of cannabis law evaluation
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – In anticipation of the forthcoming presentation of an interim report evaluating Germany’s partial legalization of cannabis, Mario Voigt (CDU), Minister-President of…
German politicians push for e-mobility amid EU combustion engine debate
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Prominent economic policymakers from Germany’s CDU and SPD parties are urging the federal government to implement significantly stronger incentives to accelerate…
Germany to resume deportation negotiations with Syria and Afghanistan
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has confirmed that negotiations to reinstate deportation procedures for rejected asylum seekers will soon commence…
Germany advances active retirement legislation (Update)
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – A new legislative initiative introducing an active retirement scheme is scheduled for parliamentary deliberation in early December. The proposal, endorsed by…
Bundesrat confirms 2025 federal budget prioritizing infrastructure, climate, and security
(de-news.net) – In a move marking the transition from provisional fiscal management to formal budgetary governance, the Bundesrat has officially ratified Germany’s federal budget for…
Health Finance Commission Begins Work
(de-news.net) – Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has convened the Health Finance Commission, which held its inaugural meeting in Berlin to initiate the development…
