Reelection: CDU grants Merz overwhelming support amid calls for accelerated reforms
(de-news.net) – Friedrich Merz has secured a decisive mandate at the federal party convention of the Christian Democratic Union in…
Body cameras and 200 new guards: Deutsche Bahn strengthens protections for frontline staff
(de-news.net) – Following the fatal assault on a train conductor in early February, Deutsche Bahn has set out a series…
Germany unveils second part of rent law reforms to rein in rising housing costs
(de-news.net) – The German Federal Ministry of Justice has outlined the rationale and technical framework for a second package of…
Rita Süssmuth, pioneering voice for equality and parliamentary reform, dies at 88
(de-news.net) – Rita Süssmuth, one of the most influential women in postwar German politics and a senior figure of the…
Over one quarter of students have an immigration background, reflecting demographic change
(de-news.net) – More than one quarter of Germany’s population has an immigration background, a demographic pattern that is partially reflected…
CDU seeks to accelerate administratrive approvals through ‘silence-means-consent’ rule
(de-news.net) – In an effort to accelerate administrative decision-making and reduce bureaucratic complexity, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has put…
Germans view domestic challenges as primary concerns, survey shows
(de-news.net) – According to a Forsa study conducted on behalf of the German Civil Servants’ Association, prevailing public opinion in…
New Year’s Address: the Chancellor delivers a call for resilience in an era of geopolitical uncertainty
(de-news.net) – In his New Year’s speech and in view of the growing volatility across the international landscape, Chancellor Friedrich…
De Maizière calls for overhaul of Germany’s fragmented social welfare system
(de-news.net) – Former Federal Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière (CDU) has emphasized the pressing need for both simplification and comprehensive…
Homelessness advocates warn of rising winter risks as support systems lag
(de-news.net) – Around this Christmas season, the Federal Working Group on Assistance for the Homeless has contended that the need…