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SPD Union Demand Turbo Speed for European Missile Capabilities
Defense and security politicians from the SPD and the CDU/CSU are putting pressure on Defense Minister Boris Pistorius…
Schnieder Rejects Speed Limits Despite Energy Crisis Calls
Despite recommendations from the International Energy Agency (IEA) to lower highway speed limits by at least 10 km/h…
Energy Crisis Demands Car-Free Sundays and Speed Limits Says Expert
Marcel Fratzscher, President of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), has voiced several demands concerning the current…
German Parliament Passes Law To Speed Up Government Contracting
The German Bundestag has advanced legislation aimed at accelerating the awarding of public contracts. Following this initiative, the…
Most Germans Favor Temporary Highway Speed Limits To Cut Energy Use
A slight majority of Germans favor implementing a temporary speed limit as a way to reduce energy consumption.…
Driving Instructor Association Backs Regular Speed Traps For Safer Roads
As the supposed “Speed Camera Marathon” commences, the German Association of Driving Instructors (BVF) is advocating for the…
IEA Warns of Diesel Kerosene Shortages Calls for Speed Limits
Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, expressed concerns about potential shortages of diesel and kerosene across…
Banaszak Wants Speed Limit Instead Of Higher Commuter Surcharge
Felix Banaszak, the head of the Green Party, opposes any potential increase to the commuter subsidy, suggesting instead…
High Gas Prices Fuel Growing Calls For Speed Limits
Amid high fuel prices, calls for speed limits are growing louder in political Berlin. Katharina Dröge, the Greens’…
Oil Crisis Forces Economy Minister Grimm to Call for Speed Limit
Economist Veronika Grimm suggested a nationwide speed limit in light of the energy crisis. “It wouldn’t cause harm-perhaps…
Fuel Shortage Sparks Heated Speed Limit Debate as Consumer Advocate Warns Against Panic
Facing looming fuel shortages, a heated debate over state‑led traffic restrictions has erupted. Consumer‑protection officer of the Union’s…
Environmental Group Calls for Speed Limit Instead of Car-Free Sundays Amid Oil Crisis
a nationwide speed limit.. Dorothee Saar, a traffic expert at the DUH, told the “Rheinische Post” (Friday edition)…
Oil Crisis Allianz Advisor Urges Germany to Slash Speed to Save Energy amid Iranian War Fallout
U.S. economist Mohamed El‑Erian, a consultant for the insurance group Allianz, warns that the war in Iran will have…
Bundestag Passes Law to Speed Up Recognition of Foreign Health Care Credentials
The German Bundestag has passed a bill to speed up the recognition of foreign professional qualifications in health…
Green Party Mulls Nationwide Speed Limit as Chair Katharina Dröge Calls for Action
Green Party parliamentary group leader Katharina Dröge is calling for a nationwide speed limit in Germany. “A speed…
German Defence Commissioner Pushes for Bureaucracy Cutbacks to Speed Up Military Procurement
The Inspector General of the German Bundestag, Henning Otte (CDU), uses his new annual report to argue that the…
DIHK Urges More Speed Ahead of Bundestag Reading of Infrastructure Future Bill
Shortly before the Bundestag’s first reading of the Infrastructure Future Act, which seeks to speed up infrastructure projects,…
German Transport Minister Calls for EU Rules to Speed Cross-Border Military Deployments
Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) is urging the rapid harmonisation of key legal frameworks across Europe that…
Germany Seeks EU‑Wide Genehmigungsfiktion to Speed Environmental Approvals
The German federal government intends to introduce an “approval fiction” at the EU level, a key topic on…
Speed Trap Apps Face Rejection
The Federal Ministry of Transport is resisting pressure from state governments to implement a blanket ban on speed…
Digital Courts Speed Up Justice
The German judiciary is undergoing a rapid digital transformation, increasingly reliant on video conferencing to expedite legal proceedings.…
Housing Boost Aims to Speed Construction
The German Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building, led by Minister Verena Hubertz (SPD), is initiating…
Lower Speed Limits Urged For Rural Roads
Concerns are mounting over rising cyclist fatality rates in Germany, prompting calls for enhanced road safety measures. The…
Greens Urge Research Minister to Speed Up Tech Plan
A prominent German parliamentarian has urged the Minister for Research, Technology and Space to accelerate the implementation of…
Germany Urges Speed in Resource Security
The German government’s international cooperation agency, GIZ, is emphasizing the urgency of securing access to essential raw materials.…
Germany’s Job Market Hits a Speed Bump
German Businesses Grow Cautious in Staff Planning Again According to the Ifo Employment Barometer, German companies are becoming…
Union to Speed Up Securing Old Age
German Chancellor’s Coalition Eyes Further Pensions Reforms Germany’s ruling coalition, comprising the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the…
2 Young Lives Cut Short in a Split Second of Reckless Speed
Two Young Men Killed in Severe Traffic Accident in Gelnhausen A devastating traffic accident in Gelnhausen, Germany, has…
Minister of Finance Pledges to Speed Up Infrastructure Projects by Working Unconventional Hours
Germany’s Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil, has expressed his intention to accelerate infrastructure projects, including working on weekends and…
Building Boom: Minister’s Shock Proposal to Speed Up Construction and Sacrifice Green Space
Minister of Construction, Verena Hubertz, has announced plans to significantly accelerate the building process and to rethink environmental…
Coalition Formation Speed Record Attempt
Following the conclusion of the coalition agreement, there are still several hurdles to be overcome before Friedrich Merz…
From Speed to Steel?
A top executive of the German Security and Defence Industry Association, Dr. Hans Christoph Atzpodien, described the announcement…
Putin’s Warning Comes to Fruition in Shocking Speed
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the approval ratings of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are only four…
Germany’s Highway Habit of Disregard for Speed Limits Exposed!
Many car drivers on German autobahns also adhere to the recommended speed limit without a permanent speed limit…
BREAKING: 14 Orgs Unite for Nationwide Speed Limit as Emergency Measure!
As a coalition of labor unions, social organizations and environmental groups, the German Police Union (GdP), the Social…
A New Era of Speed in Infrastructure!
Berlin’s Governing Mayor, Kai Wegner (CDU), has announced intense investigations following the attacks on emergency responders on New…