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Youth Greens Reject Mandatory Service Year
A proposal for a mandatory “year of societal service” within Germany’s Green Party is facing fierce internal opposition,…
Mandatory Year of Service Gains Green Party Support
A faction within the German Green Party is pushing for a radical overhaul of civic duty, proposing a…
Draft Law Sparks Debate on Mandatory Service
The German Bundestag is poised to debate a significant overhaul of military service regulations this week, a move…
Mandatory Service Plan Faces Backlash
A proposal by Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) for a mandatory societal service year…
Mandatory Year Gains Support
The President of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), Marcel Fratzscher, has voiced support for a proposal…
Germany Considers Mandatory Service For All Citizens
Germany is revisiting the possibility of a mandatory service year for young adults, a proposal gaining traction from…
CSU Proposes Mandatory Savings Accounts for Citizens
A prominent political figure in Bavaria has proposed a significant shift in social welfare thinking, advocating for increased…
Ramelow Proposes Mandatory Social Year For Young Germans
A prominent German politician has proposed broadening mandatory national service options for young citizens, injecting a new perspective…
German MP Calls for Mandatory Service Year for All Residents
The Chairman of the German Bundestag’s Defence Committee, Thomas Röwekamp, is advocating for a universal year of national…
German Army Chief Calls For Mandatory Military Service
The Chairman of the German Armed Forces Association (BundeswehrVerband), André Wüstner, has asserted the necessity of a conscription…
German MPs Demand Mandatory National Service
Members of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary group have signaled their intention…
German Group Pushes For Mandatory Media Literacy In Schools
A leading German social association is advocating for mandatory media literacy education in all secondary schools, arguing that…
Retirees Should Do Mandatory Service Year Claims Top Economist
The president of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), Marcel Fratzscher, is advocating for a re-evaluation of…
ADAC Calls for Mandatory Backup Braking
The German Automobile Club (ADAC) is advocating for a mandatory legal requirement for the installation of automatic emergency…
Draft Law Reintroduces Mandatory Military Service
A key parliamentary group is advocating for legislative groundwork to be laid now for a potential return to…
Health Insurer Voices Opposition to Mandatory Care Coverage
The head of the German statutory health insurer association, AOK, Carola Reimann, has voiced concerns regarding proposed reforms…
Mandatory Swimming Lessons Proposed After Drowning Spike
Germany is facing a rise in fatal drowning incidents, prompting a call for mandatory swimming lessons in primary…
German Court Blocks Mandatory Ticket Data
A ruling by the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main has determined that Deutsche Bahn Fernverkehr AG…
Doctors Urge Mandatory Heat Protection Plans
Facing a period of intense heat, the Federal Medical Association is urging political leaders to develop legally binding…
Germany’s Security at Risk Mandatory Military Service Looms
A pivotal debate is unfolding within Germany’s governing coalition regarding the future of military conscription, centering on the…
Bundestag President Pushes for Mandatory Service
German Federal Parliament President Julia Klöckner Advocates for General Service Obligation and Reintroduction of Military Conscription German Federal…
Germany on the Brink of a Mandatory Service Revolution?
German politician calls for mandatory national service, citing low enlistment rates in the military. In a debate about…
Otto Demands Mandatory Military Service with a Twist
In the midst of a renewed discussion on the topic of military conscription, Henning Otte, the Parliamentary Commissioner…
Mandatory Military Service on the Horizon?
German Defense Official Sees Rekindled Debate on Military Conscription Germany’s new parliamentary defense commissioner, Henning Otte, a member…
Mandatory Primary Care System on the Brink of Collapse?
A German Green Party’s Health Policy Spokesperson Warns of Consequences of Compulsory Primary Care System The German Green…
Majority of Germans Support Mandatory Climate Damage Insurance
A recent study by the Ifo Institute has revealed that there is a higher level of societal acceptance…
Germany’s Defense Commissioner Advocates for Mandatory Service Amidst Recruitment Challenges
According to outgoing Federal Parliament Defense Commissioner Eva Högl (SPD), the future mandatory military service will not be…
Minister Proposes Mandatory Language Tests for Four-Year-Olds Nationwide
Federal Education and Family Minister Karin Prien has announced the introduction of mandatory language tests for all four-year-olds…
Commission Seeks Mandatory Advertising Registry Compliance
The European Commission preliminarily believes that Tiktok is in violation of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The company…
Mandatory Electronic Patient Files Nationwide Starting Tuesday
Starting from Tuesday, all medical practitioners and pharmacists will be able to use the electronic patient record (ePA)…
20,000 Missing Soldiers, Top Official Demands Mandatory Service
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Bundeswehr has highlighted “pressing challenges” for the German military. SPD politician Eva Högl…