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German Ministry Investigates Return Bonus Incentives for Syrian Refugees
The German federal government is considering the creation of new incentives to encourage Syrian refugees to return voluntarily…
License Reform Ministry Bets on Market Competition to Curb Insurance Costs
The Federal Ministry of Transport anticipates that the market competition will prevent a significant rise in insurance premiums,…
Reiche Ministry Praises Robust German Economy Stable Outlook
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, led by Katherina Reiche (CDU), currently assesses the economic situation as stable.…
Doctor Criticizes Ministry Over Health Costs While Proposing Compromise
At the start of the German Medical Day in Hanover, Klaus Reinhardt, the President of the German Medical…
Digital Ministry Has Over 100 Open Jobs One Year After Launch
A year after the establishment of the Ministry for Digitalization and State Modernization (BMDS), the ministry reportedly still…
Amthor On Bureaucracy Reduction Top Priority Boosted By Digital Ministry
Philipp Amthor (CDU) stated that, after working for a year as a Parliamentary State Secretary, he feels satisfied…
Housing Benefit Cuts Planned Amid Federal Ministry Budget Slashing
Federal Minister of Construction Verena Hubertz (SPD) plans to meet the required budgetary savings for her ministry by…
German Ministry Cuts Funding for UNIDO Investment Offices
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is withdrawing its funding for its two Investment…
German Foreign Ministry Watches Italian Lawsuit Threatening Nazi Victims’ Assets
A potential loophole for Greek descendants of Nazi victims to seize control of German assets has emerged following…
Russian Ministry Calls In German Ambassador Over Aid to Chechen ‘Terror Group’
The German ambassador in Moscow, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, was called in by Russia on Monday. The Russian Foreign…
Federal Budget Committee Halts Defense Ministry Diesel Tank Container Procurement
Budget politicians representing the Union (CDU/CSU) and SPD in the Bundestag have temporarily blocked the Ministry of Defence’s…
Major Leak Multiple Emails Scrutinized at German Economics Ministry
According to a government response to a parliamentary inquiry by the Greens, the scope of searches conducted on…
Health Ministry Predicts Switch Wave From Public To Private Insurance
The planned increase in the contribution assessment ceiling for the statutory health insurance system (GKV) is expected to…
SPD Politician Bettina Hagedorn Named New State Secretary in Federal Environment Ministry
Bettina Hagedorn, a Member of Parliament from Kiel and a member of the SPD party, has been appointed…
Debate Rages Over New Defense Ministry Device Rules Security Concerns Flare
Security guidelines tightened by the Ministry of Defence regarding the use of private personal devices are generating both…
Family Ministry Upset Over Cuts to Democracy Funding
There is currently disagreement within the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, headed by Karin Prien (CDU), regarding planned…
German Interior Ministry Used Haber Procedure Fifty One Times Last Year
The Federal Ministry of the Interior, under Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), reported using the so-called Haber procedure 51 times…
Finance Ministry Slams Rich Says No Additional Revenue From Energy Hike
The Federal Ministry of Finance anticipates receiving smaller revenue from the value-added tax than the Federal Ministry for…
Germany’s Economy Ministry Remains Quiet on Further Energy Price Relief Talks
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs is remaining cautious regarding potential further measures to address persistently high energy…
Germany Economy Ministry Weighs Options to Slash High Energy Costs
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs appears to have modeled several scenarios for how citizens could be financially…
Germany’s Economy Ministry Discusses Iran Crisis Fallout Over Easter Weekend
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs (BMWE) is analyzing various potential consequences stemming from the Iran crisis over…
IEA Recommendations Mesmerize German Economy Ministry
The recommendations from the International Energy Agency (IEA) regarding the need to reduce oil price pressure are reportedly…
Germany’s Economy Ministry Takes Clear Stance Against State Gas Reserves
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is increasingly adopting a stance against establishing a potential…
Reiche Aims to Outsource Core Ministry Management to External Consultants
Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche (CDU) plans to outsource core tasks of her ministry to external advisers. According…
Digital Ministry Plans Central Startup Hub to Simplify Business Launches
The Digital Ministry, headed by Karsten Wildberger of the CDU, plans to launch a central business‑founding platform this…
German Economy Ministry Rules Out Petrol Shortage
The German Federal Ministry of Economics, headed by CDU’s Katherina Reiche, has ruled out any danger of a gasoline…
German Interior Ministry Cancels Democracy Project by Radical Daughters
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior, led by Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU, has decided to cancel the…
German Interior Ministry Calls for Erasing Internet Anonymity and Mandatory Identity Checks
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior has openly welcomed the idea of a legal requirement to identify…
German Transport Ministry to Review EU Court Ruling on Route Pricing Cap
The German Ministry of Transport plans to review the European Court of Justice ruling on the rail‑usage price…
German Justice Ministry Drafts Law to Curb Digital Violence
Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig of the SPD plans to introduce three new sections into the German Criminal Code to curb…
German Interior Ministry Staff Question Legitimacy of Border Asylum Refusals Amid 1,300 Page Evidence
More than 1,300 pages of internal records from Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior disclose that the government’s…
Unrest Builds in Germany’s Economy Ministry as Employees Sign Statements
Tensions are mounting inside the Federal Ministry of Economy, headed by Katherina Reiche (CDU). Sources say that several employees…
Germany’s Finance Ministry Denies Misuse Allegations of Infrastructure Special Asset Fund
The German Federal Ministry of Finance has rejected claims that the infrastructure special fund (SVIG) has been misused.…
Ministry Rejects Covering Health Insurance Costs for Basic Income Recipients
In talks to curb spending in statutory health insurance, the Labour Ministry led by Bärbel Bas has apparently dismissed…
Germany Emissions Drop Only 0.1 Percent in 2025 According to Environmental Ministry
Germany’s greenhouse‑gas emissions dropped only 0.1 % in 2025, the Federal Ministry of the Environment and the Federal Environment…
German Finance Ministry Refutes Claim That Higher Fuel Prices Raise State Revenue
The German federal finance ministry, led by Lars Klingbeil (SPD), rejects claims that the state stands to gain…
Karin Prien to Become Male Minister as She Adds Men to Ministry Name
Minister Karin Prien (CDU) has said that men should be incorporated into the name of her ministry. “I have…
German Foreign Ministry Issues Middle East Travel Warning After Israel and US Airstrikes
After the airstrikes carried out by Israel and the United States on Iranian targets and the ensuing military…
German Ministry Urges Deutsche Bahn to Quickly Fix 130 Unserviceable Escalators
After the failure of roughly 130 escalators at several German railway stations, the Federal Ministry of Transport is…
German Economy Ministry Reaffirms Gas Security Amid US‑Iran Tensions
The Federal Ministry of Economics maintains that Germany’s gas supply remains secure, even amid tensions between the United…
German Ministry Rebuffs Security Concerns Over Peter Thiel Backed Stark Defence Drone Contract
The German Defence Ministry says it sees no reason to refuse Stark Defence a contract for the delivery…
Özdemir Declines Self‑Nominated Ministers Leaving Palmer in Line for Baden‑Württemberg Ministry
If Cem Özdemir – the Greens’ candidate – were to become Minister President of Baden‑Württemberg, the mayor of Tübingen, Boris Palmer,…
Justice Ministry Plans Reforms to Make Lawyer Registry More Attractive
The Federal Ministry of Justice presented a draft law aimed at making the professional field of notaries more…
Federal Interior Ministry Halts Integration Courses Without SPD Agreement
The Interior Ministry’s decision to halt integration courses was apparently made without consulting the SPD. “There was no…
Pistorius Recruits Former Spokesman Schaefer as New Defense Advisor Amid Foreign Ministry Shakeup
In the midst of a large reshuffle at the Foreign Office, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) has been…
German Ministry Fears High Costs from Mandatory Work for Basic Income Recipients
Saxony‑Anhalt’s Minister‑President Sven Schulze (CDU) has proposed that recipients of the Basic Income (Bürgergeld) be required to undertake work, a…
Germany’s Economy Ministry Plans to Cut Renewable Energy Priority in Power Grid
The Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs is planning to rethink key elements of Germany’s renewable energy expansion. According…
German Finance Ministry Confused Over Who Actually Benefits From Recent Tax Cuts
The German Federal Ministry of Finance says it does not know which population groups have actually benefited from…
German Finance Ministry Eyes EU Minimum Share for Infrastructure to Protect National Interests Under Buy European Rules
In the German federal government, willingness to adopt “Buy European” rules grows as a means to safeguard domestic…
Germany’s Defence Ministry Boosts In-Flight Internet on Government Jets
The German Ministry of Defence is working to improve the internet connections on its government aircraft. Reports of…
German Finance Ministry Rejects Mandatory Wero Payment System for Merchants
The Federal Ministry of Finance, headed by Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD), welcomes projects like the payment service “Wero”.However,…
German Education Ministry Tightens Hurdles for Local Democracy Initiatives
The German Federal Ministry of Education, led by Minister Karin Prien (CDU), has tightened the conditions for municipal democracy…
Germany Economy Ministry Confident Gas Supplies Secure Even Amid Low Storage Levels
Germany and the Federal Network Agency say there is no gas shortage this winter. In a written reply…
German Economy Ministry Targets Rapid Building Energy Law Reform
The Ministry of Economics says it is aiming to reform the Building Energy Act (GEG) “quickly” and remains…
German Interior Ministry Warns Nation Is Poorly Equipped Against Chemical Attack
According to a new risk analysis by the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, revealed by “Bild” Germany…
Reiche’s Micromanagement Sparks Rising Criticism in Economy Ministry
Criticism of Katherina Reiche’s leadership of the federal Ministry of Economic Affairs is growing both inside the ministry and…
German Interior Ministry Warns of Data‑Theft Threat From Chinese Connected Cars
The ministry’s warning is part of a broader effort to assess and mitigate potential cyber‑security threats from foreign‑made…
Digital Ministry Oversees Government IT
The German government is implementing a significant shift in power, granting the Federal Ministry for Digital and State…
Germany Revamps Foreign Ministry
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, is initiating a sweeping overhaul of the Federal Foreign Office, signaling a significant…
Draft Law Needs Ministry Input
The ongoing parliamentary negotiations surrounding Germany’s proposed new conscription model are facing friction, with prominent figures highlighting a…
Protests Surge Near German Foreign Ministry
Several hundred people gathered in Berlin on Thursday, staging a demonstration directly in front of the Federal Foreign…
Paracetamol Safe Ministry Confirms
The Federal Ministry of Health in Germany has reaffirmed the safety of paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, in…
Mask Procurement Audit Exposes Major Ministry Errors
A KPMG audit has revealed significant shortcomings in the way Germany’s federal government handled the procurement of personal…
Ministry Knew Northvolt Troubles Sooner
Internal documents have revealed the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action was informed of significant…
Germany names new state secretary to Interior Ministry
The Federal Ministry of the Interior is undergoing a significant restructuring under the direction of Minister Alexander Dobrindt…
Nuclear Waste Transports Defended by Ministry
The German Federal Environment Ministry is defending planned Castor transports through North Rhine-Westphalia, concerning the relocation of nuclear…
Merkel to Speak at Research Ministry Event
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to make a rare public appearance at an event hosted by…
Wissing Lands New Post After Ministry Exit
Volker Wissing, former Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, has accepted a new position as chairman of a…
Ministry Defends Procurement Law Speedup
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has defended a provision within the new law designed…
Tech Ministry Gets Massive 6.5 Billion Euro Boost
A newly established Federal Ministry for Digitalization and Modernization (BMDS) is projected to operate with a substantial budget…
New Economist Joins German Ministry
The German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is undergoing a significant restructuring of its leadership, with…
Ministry Relocation Sparks Staff Discontent
Concerns have arisen within the German Foreign Ministry regarding a recent departmental relocation, sparking discontent among some staff…
Ministry to Modernize Enforcement Digitally
A draft bill released this week by the Federal Ministry of Justice aims to significantly accelerate and streamline…
BUDGET BOMBSHELL: Defense Ministry Hijacks Traffic Funds for Military Use!
In a recent budget proposal for 2025, the German government has allocated 1.2 billion euros for “military transportation…
Federal Ministry of Health Hides Truth on Flawed Mask Procurement Report
A German government ministry has disputed the findings of a previously unpublicized report on the procurement of masks…
Finance Ministry Stands Firm on Longer Bookkeeping Retention Periods to Combat Tax Fraud
German plans to reverse the reduction of bookkeeping records’ retention period for companies have been defended by the…
Germany’s Defence Ministry Fails to Promote Women, Despite Pledges
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius Fails to Advance Women in Leadership Positions According to a confidential document from the…
MINISTRY MAKEOVER: Katharina Reiche’s Major Shake-Up at the German Federal Ministry of Economics!
German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche has largely completed the personnel restructuring of her department. According to the “Handelsblatt”,…
German Sports Ministry Orders Beer and Grill Ban at Summer Events to Save Athletes’ Lives
A new plan to protect athletes from heat-related health risks has been developed by the German Federal Ministry…
Germany’s New Digital Ministry Goes High-Tech
Berlin, Germany – The new Federal Ministry of Digitalization and Modernization of the State (BMDS) is distancing itself…
Who’s the New Chief Economist of Klingbeil’s Finance Ministry?
Financial Ministry Appoints New Chief Economist The German Federal Ministry of Finance is set to appoint a new…
Green Party Slams Interior Ministry Over Leak of Extremism Report on AfD
Grünen-Bundestagsabgeordneter Till Essen kritisiert Bundesinnenministerium für Verzögerung bei Veröffentlichung des AfD-Gutachtens Der Grünen-Politiker Till Essen hat sich scharf…
Philipp Amthor: No Fax Machines in Digital Ministry
Philipp Amthor, the Digital State Secretary of CDU, plans to end the use of fax machines in his…
Chrupalla Threatens to Overhaul Counter-Terrorism Agency if AfD Wins Interior Ministry.
AfD Co-Chairman Tino Chrupalla promises to challenge the decision to classify the party as “safely right-wing extremist” even…
Ex-Juso Chief Björn Böhning to Lead ‘Deputy Chancellor’s Office’ in SPD-Ruled Finance Ministry
Björn Böhning, a member of the SPD, is reportedly set to become a civil servant state secretary in…
Ministry Should Focus on Farming, Not Diet
Grünen-Politiker Anton Hofreiter criticizes designee Agricultural Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) for his statements on future meat consumption in…
Wildberger to Work from Interior Ministry as Digital Ministry Gets Temporary Home
Designated Federal Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger will initially exercise his duties from the Federal Ministry of the Interior.…
Federal Ministry of the Interior Ignores Police Shootings in Oldenburg
The Federal Ministry of the Interior does not want to interfere with the investigations into the fatal police…
Katherina Reiche Joins Speculation for Ministry of Economics Post
Speculation continues over who will take over the position of Minister of Economy in the upcoming small Grand…
Eventin Seizure Lawsuit Threatens Ship Cargo Sale to Finance Ministry
An appeal against the seizure was filed at the Financial Court in Greifswald. The heavily oil-laden tanker, which…
Union and SPD Reach Agreement for ‘Grand Coalition’; Ministry Assignments Still Unconfirmed
Union and SPD reach agreement on key ministerial positions for potential coalition government in Germany. Negotiations have been…
‘s Health Ministry Shake-Up: 10,000 Jobs on the Chopping Block!
The US Department of Health and Human Services, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is planning a…
New Ministry or Bust?
A German trade union, the BDA, is urging the establishment of a standalone digital ministry, as proposed by…
BOMBshell: Berlin’s Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Renovation Delayed by Decades
A forthcoming renovation of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology in Berlin is expected to take significantly…
‘Union Must Rule the Interior Ministry to Save Germany’?
A German politician, Christoph de Vries, a member of the Christian Democratic Union in the German Bundestag, has…
Can a Strong Construction Ministry Save the Day?
A leading representative of the German Construction Industry Association (HDB), Tim-Oliver Müller, is urging a swift government formation…
German Ministry Seeks to Regulate Domestic Operations
The Federal Ministry of Defence sees a “regulatory need” for the Bundeswehr’s powers in the country. According to…
Ministry Rejects Bid for Nocturnal Flight Loophole!
The Federal Ministry of Transport has responded to a proposal by the low-cost airline Ryanair, which had requested…
Ministry of Defense Stands Firm on Compulsory Leave Dispute
The Federal Ministry of Defence is cautious in its response to the possibility of compulsory release of reserve…
BAUMINISTERIUM BATTLE: Ulrich Lange’s Last-Ditch Effort to Save the Controversial Ministry!
In an effort to resolve the housing crisis in Germany, Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary group vice-chairman Ulrich…