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Post Competitors Face Tighter Rules
The German Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) is poised to significantly restrict competition within the postal services sector,…
Public Backs Tougher Welfare Rules
The German government’s recent tightening of welfare benefits, known as “Bürgergeld”, has garnered surprisingly broad public support, according…
Doctors Face Union Opposition on Sick Leave Rules
The proposal by the German Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV) to ease regulations surrounding sick notes…
EU Ties Aid to Asylum Rules
The proposed EU solidarity mechanism for asylum seekers is facing significant pushback, particularly from within the German governing…
Airlines Demand Drone Defense Rules
German aviation industry leaders are calling for a significantly strengthened and legally defined response to the escalating threat…
CDU Rules Out Alliance With AfD
A senior figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Sepp Müller, has firmly ruled out any prospect of…
Tougher Rules Target Poverty Migration
Discussions are underway to introduce stricter criteria for individuals migrating from countries like Romania and Bulgaria to access…
CSU Rules Out Alliance With AfD
The leader of the CSU parliamentary group, Alexander Hoffmann, has emphatically ruled out any potential collaboration between the…
German States Push for Lorry Emissions Rules Ease>
Leading regional governors from Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Lower Saxony are urging the European Commission to reassess and potentially…
Berlin Plans Tighter Housing Rules
Steffen Krach, the presumptive SPD candidate for the upcoming Berlin state parliament election, has outlined plans to address…
Green Claims Face Tough New Rules
The German federal government has approved a draft law introducing stricter regulations for environmental claims in advertising The…
Söder Rules Out Tax Hikes
The leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Söder, has firmly positioned himself against tax increases, stating…
Linnemann Rules Out Tax Hikes
The General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Carsten Linnemann, has urged an end to coalition discussions…
Linnemann Rules Out Left Party Alliance
The General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Carsten Linnemann, has firmly rejected any prospect of normalizing…
Union Leader Demands Tougher Rules For Basic Income
Ahead of a closed-door meeting between the parliamentary group leaders of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social…
Union Leader Rules Out Welfare Cuts
The head of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), Yasmin Fahimi, maintains that the German social welfare system…
Gaming Loot Boxes Face Tighter Rules
Germany’s Federal Ministry for Family Affairs has expressed support for a recent initiative from the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern…
CDU’s Schulze Rules Out Any Coalition With Far-Right AfD
Sven Schulze, the designated leading candidate for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the upcoming Saxony-Anhalt state election,…
FlixBoss Rules Out Leading German Rail
Andre Schwämmlein, co-founder and CEO of mobility provider Flix, has stated he will not be pursuing the position…
Union to Tighten Rules on Botox and Filler Procedures
Members of several German political parties are calling for stricter regulations surrounding who is qualified to perform non-surgical…
Haseloff Rules Out AfD in Next Government
The Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, anticipates the AfD will not participate in a governing coalition following the…
Spahn Rules Out Any Cooperation With Far-Right AfD
Jens Spahn, a leading figure within the CDU parliamentary group, has firmly rejected any possibility of cooperation with…
Spahn Rules Out Any Cooperation With Far-Right AfD
Jens Spahn, a leading figure within the CDU parliamentary group, has firmly rejected any prospect of cooperation with…
Kukies Rules Out Deutsche Bahn Top Job
Former German Finance Minister Jörg Kukies has stated he does not intend to pursue the position of Chief…
Prien Seeks Rules for Teens on Social Media
Germany is set to examine stricter regulations concerning the use of social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram,…
Youth Social Media Rules Under Review
Germany is preparing to examine stricter regulations for social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, with Federal Education…
Benefit Costs Surge Union SPD Demand Tougher Rules
Rising costs associated with the German citizens’ allowance (Bürgergeld) are prompting calls for stricter measures against those perceived…
Spahn Rules Out Tax Hikes Amid Budget Concerns
The debate surrounding Germany’s federal budget deficit has intensified, with leading figures from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group expressing…
Debt Rules Reform Faces Hurdles
Negotiations surrounding a potential reform of Germany’s debt brake are encountering hurdles, with the parliamentary group leader of…
Qatar Threatens Gas Cuts Over EU Climate Rules
Qatar has reportedly warned European nations that it may halt natural gas deliveries if the European Union does…
Germany Exceeds Debt Rules with Massive Surplus
The German government has exceeded its debt-brake stipulations in 2024, according to provisional figures released by the Federal…
Germany Tightens Afghan Deportation Rules
Saxon authorities are calling for a review of procedures following the disappearance of three Afghan nationals facing deportation…
Klöckner Defends Parliament Rules
The President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner (CDU), has defended her strict interpretation of parliamentary rules in…
Europe Shifts Stricter Asylum Rules Loom
A shift in European migration policy is anticipated, with nations advocating for stricter measures on irregular migration poised…
Union Demands Rules for Flexible Work
A faction within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the CDA (CDU Workforces), is calling for stringent regulations to…
Germany Updates Pandemic Response Rules
The German Federal Cabinet approved a draft bill on Wednesday amending the International Health Regulations (IHR), aiming to…
Debate Rises Over Public Sector Hiring Rules
The recent decision by the Rhineland-Palatinate Interior Minister, Michael Ebling, to restrict the access of Alternative for Germany…
Conservative Party Seeks Tougher EU Asylum Rules
Following a notable decline in asylum application figures, German political factions are engaging in discussions regarding the future…
Mobile Network Rules Unenforced
German mobile network operators are facing increasing demands for network expansion in Germany, yet to date, these requirements…
Digital Rules to be Watered Down?
EU Commission Reportedly Concedes to US in Digital Markets Act Talks The European Commission has reportedly agreed to…
Greens Demand Tougher Rules for AfD in Public Service and Stricter Weapons Laws
In a bid to strengthen democratic institutions and safeguard the country from potential threats, the Green Party has…
42% of Passengers Ignore In-Flight Phone Rules
New Article: Airlines and Passengers at Odds Over In-Flight Technology Use New data from the German industry association…
Can Europe’s Stricter Rules Drive Industry to Abandon Ship?
German Industry Fears Climate Regulations May Drive Production Abroad, Hampering Global Efforts Sachsen-Anhalt’s Minister-President, Reiner Haseloff, has expressed…
UN Conference Brings Rules to the High Seas?
International Community Commits to Ambitious Ocean Conservation at UN Conference in Nice The United Nations Ocean Conference in…
Ex-Bundestag Chief Defends Strict Fashion Rules
German Politician Criticizes Colleague’s Use of Fashion to Make a Point in Parliament Former Bundestag President Wolfgang Thierse,…
Court Rules Against Passenger Claiming Long Security Check
A German court has dismissed a passenger’s claim for compensation after he missed a flight due to a…
Court Rules Rejection of Asylum Seekers at Borders Illegal
A German Court’s Ruling Puts Pressure on Asylum Policy A recent ruling by the Berlin Administrative Court has…
Woman’s January Hamburg Attack Foreshadowed, But Data Protection Rules Kept Authorities in the Dark
A Woman, Previously Treated for Mental Health Issues, Stabs Passengers at a Hamburg Train Station A woman, previously…
Minister and Opposition Clash on Simplifying Construction Rules
New Era in German Building Policy on the Horizon, Minister Says Berlin, Germany – Germany’s new Building Minister,…
New Rules to Oust Committee Chiefs?
German Social Democratic Party (SPD) Seeks to Clarify Parliamentary Rules for Committee Chairs In a bid to strengthen…
Education Minister Pushes for Uniform Gender Rules in Schools
Federal Education Minister Karin Prien (CDU) calls for uniform rules on gender-neutral language in schools across the country.…
EU Eases CO2 Emission Rules for Cars, Vans Amidst Criticism
On Thursday, the European Parliament approved a relaxation of CO2 emission rules for new cars and trucks. With…
‘No Clarity’ in Party on Limits, Rules
Baden-Württemberg’s Ministerpräsident Winfried Kretschmann has accused the Greens of having an unclear stance on migration. “My party has…
Expert Rules Out Iberian-Style Blackout
Aachen, Germany – Aachen University’s Professor Albert Moser has stated that a large-scale blackout like the one recently…
UK Supreme Court Rules Biologically Female Women Only Qualify as Women, Transwomen Excluded
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has unanimously ruled that the legal definition of a woman should…
New Rules to Crush Chaos in the Halls of Power!
Berlin, Germany – The Union party plans to push for a higher fine for disruptions in the German…
Majority Calls for Loophole in Germany’s Debt Rules
A clear majority of citizens, according to a study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW), support…
Simplified Sustainability Rules to Boost Business by €6.3 Billion!
The European Commission has adopted a package of measures to simplify EU regulations, aiming to relieve companies, strengthen…
‘Exempt Military Spending from Fiscal Rules’ to Counter Russia
German economists advocate for new debt to finance German military. The President of the Kiel Institute of the…
Ramello’s Rebellion: “I Won’t Play Ball” – Ex-Minister-President Bodo Ramelow Rules Out Governing Coalition
Former Minister-President of Thuringia, Bodo Ramelow, the Linke candidate for the Bundestag, does not aim for government involvement…
Union Chief Rules Out Chancellor Bid
German Chancellor’s Potential Successor Denies Ambition for Federal Ministry Post In an interview with the “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland”, Markus…
EU Lawmakers Demand Tougher Rules After Musk’s ‘Electoral Meddling’
EU Lawmakers Demand Stricter Rules for Twitter Over European Law Violations A formal inquiry is set to be…
Baerbock Rules Out ‘Let’s Dance’ Appearance
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) excludes herself from TV shows like “Let’s Dance”. “I limit myself to…
BREAKING: German Minister Rejects Tougher Citizenship Rules
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) has sharply rejected the Union’s demands for higher hurdles for naturalization and…
Spahn Rules Out Minister’s Survival
Jens Spahn, Vice-Chair of the Union’s parliamentary group, rules out the possibility of Robert Habeck, Federal Minister of…
SPD Demands Stricter Rules
Michael Müller, a German Foreign Affairs SPD politician, demands a stricter regulation after Elon Musk’s recent interventions in…
BOMBSHELL: Municipalities Left in the Dark as Geywitz Demands Action on Long-Overdue Debt Rules!
German Federal Minister of the Environment Klara Geywitz (SPD) is pushing for a quick solution in the debate…