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Digital Records Streamline Background Checks
The German Federal Ministry of Justice is pushing forward with a plan to digitize criminal record checks, a…
Reservist Recruitment Slowed By Security Checks
The German Reservists’ Association is publicly challenging the stringent security vetting processes currently mandated for prospective reservists, arguing…
Border Checks May Soon End
The longstanding border controls within Germany, a contentious issue since the height of the 2015 refugee crisis, are…
Security Checks Tighten for Parliament Staff
Parliamentary authorities are poised for a significant overhaul of security protocols following revelations that individuals deemed security risks…
Police Union Seeks Wider Border Checks
The German Police Union (GdP) is escalating calls for broader authority allowing suspicion-free checks by the Federal Police,…
Police Expand Powers Random Checks Now Allowed
A significant shift in German policing powers has been announced, granting the Federal Police the authority to conduct…
Drivers Demand Tougher Road Checks
A recent survey indicates a strong desire among German drivers for increased enforcement of traffic regulations. Conducted by…
Border Checks Strain Police Overtime
Recent data reveals a significant strain on the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) following the intensification of border controls…
Border Checks Strain Police Resources
The current extensive border controls in Germany are increasingly unsustainable, according to the Federal Police Commissioner, Uli Grötsch.…
German Border Checks See Over 10000 Rejections Minister Praises Results
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has highlighted a significant decrease in illegal migration to the country, attributing it…
Germany Plans Online Age Checks
The German federal government is pushing for mandatory age verification measures for online users, aiming to establish a…
Care Watchdog Calls For Checks On Homebound Patients
Germany is considering bolstering oversight of individuals receiving long-term care at home, particularly those supported by family members,…
Border Checks Cost Police Over 80 Million Euros
Germany’s reinstated controls at its internal borders have incurred costs of 80.5 million Euros since their implementation in…
Germany Considers ID Checks For All Flights
A proposal gaining momentum within Germany’s Bundesrat (Federal Council) seeks to mandate identity checks for all air passengers,…
Border Checks Risk Rights Erosion
The German government’s Human Rights Commissioner, Lars Castellucci, has cautioned against the institutionalization of national border controls within…
Poland Extends Border Checks Germany Praises
The German Interior Ministry has welcomed Poland’s announcement to extend temporary border controls on its frontiers with Germany…
Germany Extends Border Checks
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has indicated his intention to maintain border controls, citing a significant decline in…
Poland Extends Border Checks Until October
Poland has announced an extension of its temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania, now slated to remain…
Germany Mandates ID Checks to Combat Illegal Work
A new legislative initiative proposes stricter identification requirements for employees in hairdressing salons, barbershops and nail studios to…
Greens Push for Public Food Safety Checks
Calls for greater transparency in the German food sector are intensifying following a legal challenge concerning the former…
Border Checks Strain Police Overtime
The volume of overtime hours worked by the German Federal Police has seen a significant increase since the…
Border Checks No Major Economic Hit
Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dietmar Woidke has downplayed warnings from business leaders regarding the potential negative economic impacts of the…
Czech Republic Urges Temporary Border Checks
Czech President Petr Pavel has cautioned against the permanence of enhanced border controls, referencing recent measures implemented by…
Greens Demand End To Polish Border Checks
Two months after Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) instituted stricter border controls, including the rejection of asylum seekers,…
Border Checks Threaten Tesla Factory
New border controls between Germany and Poland are significantly impacting the Brandenburg economy, particularly affecting the Tesla facility…
Germany Praises Poland’s Border Checks
Joint border checks initiated by Poland at the borders with Lithuania and Germany have been affirmed as a…
Spahn Defends Border Checks
German parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn has defended the recent intensification of border controls within Germany and refuted…
SPD Urges End to European Border Checks
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has criticized Poland’s announced border controls as a setback for the Schengen Area,…
Heat Hinders Border Checks
The ongoing heat is significantly impacting expanded border controls conducted by the Federal Police at Germany’s borders. Andreas…
Germany’s Safety Checks Grind to Halt Union Threatens Chaos
Following a fruitless initial round of wage negotiations for approximately 10,000 employees of TÜV Süd AG last Friday,…
Police Warn of Strain on Resources from Tighter Border Checks
The Public Sector Union, the German Police (GdP), has warned of significant strain and staffing shortages at the…
German Ruling Could End Border Checks as We Know Them
A German court’s ruling may have implications for border controls in Germany, potentially rendering them unlawful. The case…
Habeck Demands Mental Health Checks for Arms Buyers
Green party’s candidate for chancellor, Robert Habeck, is calling for stricter controls on the right to bear arms…