Tag: reform
German intelligence reform sparks debate over privacy and constitutional safeguards
(de-news.net) – Germany’s proposed intelligence-law overhaul has drawn support from security experts who favor expanded investigative powers, while concerns have been raised about constitutional protections,…
German politicians seek specialist appointment reform as waiting times about to get longer
(de-news.net) – As funding cuts threaten to increase wait times, German politicians, health insurers and physicians are pressing for changes to specialist appointment scheduling. Proposals…
Economic reform debate: CDU/CSU pushes for more flexible working hours
(de-news.net) – The CDU/CSU is moving on with proposals to replace the conventional eight-hour workday with a 48-hour weekly working-time limit, claiming that more flexibility…
German parliament approves emergency care reform to ease pressure on hospitals and improve service
(de-news.net) – A comprehensive emergency care reform intended to enhance patient triage, coordinate medical services, and reduce strain on hospitals and ambulance crews has been…
Chancellor Merz links social fairness to security, economic reform and European stability ahead of EU summit
(de-news.net) – Prior to the EU meeting in Brussels, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has urged a greater emphasis on social justice in addition to…
Germany appoints commission to prepare long-term care reform
(de-news.net) — A 13-person expert commission has been created by Germany to create a comprehensive long-term care reform; recommendations are anticipated by January 2027, and…
Germany’s designated Labor Minister is confronted with reform demands
(de-news.net) – Germany’s incoming Labor Minister Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) is facing mounting pressure to advance labor and pension reforms as the governing coalition debates electricity…
Coalition seeks to revive reform agenda amid internal disagreements
(de-news.net) – Germany’s coalition is seeking to move forward with its July reform agenda as disagreements over pensions, taxation, labor policy and long-term care continue…