Pharmacies’ role in public healthcare expanded
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag has approved a major pharmacy reform aimed at strengthening pharmacies economically and expanding their role in…
Germany advances digital welfare and AI strategy
(de-news.net) – Germany is pursuing a broad dual-track digital strategy focused on both the modernization of public social services and…
Germany launches new digital initiatives to modernize public administration
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digitalization is advancing administrative modernization through a citizen-focused hackathon initiative and expanded regulatory ‘real-world…
Everyday cybercrime and reactive digital protection shape German online life
(de-news.net) – The newly released 2026 Cybersecurity Monitor suggests that cybercrime has become a normalized aspect of everyday digital life…
Merz appeals for patience amid coalition disputes over welfare and migration
(de-news.net) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has called for patience and unity within the CDU/CSU-SPD coalition while defending the…
Germany’s multi-sector reform agenda: fiscal expansion and structural consolidation in the face of economic constraints
(de-news.net) – The German administration has advanced a wide-ranging reform agenda covering health care, pensions, security, fiscal policy, and housing,…
Warken (CDU) signals flexibility on healthcare cuts while insisting on fiscal target
(de-news.net) – Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has expressed conditional openness to modifying parts of her healthcare savings package…
Hubig (SPD) moves to criminalize deepfakes and strengthen violence protection
(de-news.net) – The German Justice Ministry is advancing legislation to combat digital violence, with a focus on sexualized deepfakes, cyberstalking,…
Coalition pushes emergency relief package in response to rising fuel costs and energy market disruption
(de-news.net) – Over the weekend, the CDU/CSU–SPD alliance adopted an “Energy Emergency Program” aimed at alleviating pressure stemming from markedly…
A social or criminal issue? Union parties reject decriminalization of fare evasion
(de-news.net) – Germany’s conservative bloc rejects Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig’s proposal to decriminalize fare evasion, arguing it would weaken enforcement…