News Offsetting of Child Benefit against Advance Maintenance Payments Berlin, December 19, 2024 – The Federal Ministry of Justice has announced that the offsetting of child benefit against advance maintenance payments will be introduced on January 1, 2025. This means that from this date forward, child benefit will be deducted from the advance maintenance payments received … Read more
Left-wing party inquires about “alleged right-wing extremist think tank” BERLIN (hib/PEZ) – The Left party is demanding information from the federal government about the “alleged right-wing extremist think tank” Institut für Staatspolitik. In a minor question, the members of the Bundestag Sevim Dagdelen, Stefan Liebich, and Ulla Jelpke write that the Institute has been active … Read more
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Women Experiencing Homelessness and Housing Instability December 19, 2024 Berlin, Germany – A recent study on women experiencing homelessness and housing instability in Germany has found alarming disparities and barriers faced by this vulnerable population. Key Findings: Women account for a significant proportion of the homeless population, with an estimated 20-25% of women in Germany … Read more
Federal Administration: Details on digital sovereignty requested Berlin. In its final meeting of the year, the Bundestag’s Digital Agenda Committee heard information from the Federal Government on the current status of the implementation of the digital sovereignty strategy. The federal government’s goal is to make Germany and Europe more independent from technology giants such as … Read more
Queer People in the Public Service Queer people in the public service are still underrepresented Queer people are still underrepresented in the public service. This is shown by a study by the German Institute for Public Administration (DIPA). According to the study, only 2.5% of civil servants in Germany identify as queer. This is significantly … Read more
Cyberattack on German Society for Eastern European Studies Berlin, December 19, 2024 – The German Society for Eastern European Studies (DGO) has fallen victim to a cyberattack. The incident was discovered on Monday morning, December 18, when staff members were unable to access the organization’s IT systems. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the attack involved … Read more
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FDP Proposes “Modernization of Criminal Law” On December 19, 2024, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) presented its proposal for a comprehensive reform of German criminal law. The aim of the proposed changes is to modernize the law, adapt it to changing societal circumstances, and ensure that it is in line with the latest scientific findings. … Read more
Federal Audit Office Presents Observations for 2024 Berlin, December 19, 2024 (hib) – The Federal Audit Office (Bundesrechnungshof) has published its annual report for 2024. The report contains 600 observations on the federal budget, government agencies, and publicly funded institutions. The audit office found that the federal government’s financial management had improved in recent years. … Read more