Merz defends coalition record, sets agenda for second half of 2026
(de-news.net) – In addition to outlining the coalition’s legislative agenda for the rest of 2026, Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended the…
Germany enacts healthcare overhaul amid wider legislative push
(de-news.net) – Significant changes to statutory health insurance, energy policy, federal policing, and parliamentary remuneration, and have been passed by…
Klingbeil defends reform package, says more changes still needed as health funding adjustments become known
(de-news.net) – Germany’s coalition defended its reform package as a necessary compromise combining tax relief, fiscal reforms, labor market changes,…
Germany braces for record-challenging heat
(de-news.net) – Germany is facing an unprecedented heat wave that could challenge the national temperature record, prompting extended heat warnings…
Experts reject age ban as Germany rethinks platform safety across social media and AI
(de-news.net) – The German Ethics Council rejects a strict minimum age for social media, favoring a cross-platform, risk-based regulatory approach…
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’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,…
Health Commission proposes 66 measures to stabilize insurance contributions
(de-news.net) – The FinanzKommission Gesundheit has issued its first report proposing 66 measures to stabilize Germany’s statutory health insurance (GKV)…