Tag: Politics
SPD and Union parties for the ratification of the security package
(de-news.net) – Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has announced significant measures in response to the Magdeburg attack, pledging full transparency and comprehensive investigations to ascertain the perpetrator’s motives. Faeser underscored the necessity for a new Federal Police Act and the implementation of biometric recognition for…
Debate about stricter security measures after the Magdeburg attack
(de-news.net) – Following the attack in Magdeburg, Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) has called for the urgent passage of pending internal security legislation. She emphasized the necessity for thorough investigations to comprehend the perpetrator and the motives behind the attack. Faeser underscored the importance…
Fairness pact for the election campaign concluded by six major parties
(de-news.net) – Almost all parties represented in the Bundestag have agreed on a fairness pact for the federal election. The agreement, concluded by SPD, CDU, CSU, Greens, FDP, and Left, aims to avoid personal denigration, counter extremist statements, and refrain from spreading false claims. There…
After Magdeburg attack, Scholz calls for unity
(de-news.net) – Following the attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) emphasized the imperative of societal cohesion, underscoring the necessity to maintain national unity. He called for meticulous and comprehensive investigations to elucidate the perpetrator’s identity, actions, and motives. Chancellor Scholz visited…
Bundestag limits cold progression, augments child benefits
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag has enacted legislation for tax relief and the augmentation of child benefits. This legislative package was endorsed by all factions except the Left Group. The primary objective of the law is to mitigate the effects of cold progression by adjusting the…
Bundestag enacts constitutional amendment to fortify the Federal Constitutional Court
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag has ratified a constitutional amendment aimed at fortifying the Federal Constitutional Court against political manipulation. On Thursday, 600 deputies endorsed the amendment, while 69 opposed it, thus meeting the requisite two-thirds majority. The amendment enshrines structural elements of the court within…
Söder: coalition with SPD “very difficult”
(de-news.net) – CSU leader Markus Söder finds a coalition with the SPD after the Bundestag election “very difficult,” but does not entirely rule it out. He emphasized in a TV interview that such a coalition would only be feasible without Olaf Scholz, whom he criticized…
Funding of Deutschlandticket secured for 2025
(de-news.net) – The SPD, CDU/CSU and Greens have reached an agreement to secure funding for the Deutschlandticket in local public transport for the upcoming year. This involves an amendment to the Regionalization Act, using leftover funds from previous years. SPD Deputy Parliamentary Group Leader Detlef…
Bundestag clears the way for new elections
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag has withdrawn its confidence from Chancellor Olaf Scholz, thereby clearing the path for new elections. In a roll-call vote, 207 members expressed confidence in Scholz, while 116 abstained, and the remaining 394 voted against him. The majority required for confidence was…
Green spokesperson for exceptions to support Syrians
(de-news.net) – Following the fall of the Assad regime, Hannah Neumann, the Green Party’s foreign policy spokesperson in the European Parliament, has emphasized the necessity for flexible exceptions that would allow Syrians to support the establishment of a democratic government and reconstruction efforts in Syria…
Union: different treatment of Syrians residing in Germany, of those who come and those who go
(de-news.net) – CDU chairman Friedrich Merz has called for a halt to the acceptance of additional Syrian refugees, citing concerns that new arrivals might include former militias. Merz reiterated his demand for rejections at the German border and asserted that Syrian refugees already residing in…
SPD calls on Union parties to help bring about relief measures
(de-news.net) – SPD Chairman Lars Klingbeil has urged Opposition Leader Friedrich Merz to collaborate on implementing economic relief measures. In an interview on the ARD program “Bericht aus Berlin,” Klingbeil emphasized the urgency of acting now rather than waiting until May or April when a…
