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Announcement: “With our Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, We’re Making Germany More Crisis-Resilient!” 2024-11-06 11:54 The German government has passed a new law aimed at strengthening the country’s critical infrastructure against various threats, including cyberattacks, natural disasters, and terrorist attacks. The “Critical Infrastructure Protection Act” (CIPA) was approved by the Bundestag (German parliament) on November 5, … Read more

German Traffic Light Coalition Highlights Role of East Germans in Fall of Berlin Wall and Reunification Berlin (hib/FAB) – The German government’s traffic light coalition of the Social Democrats (SPD), the Greens, and the Free Democrats (FDP) has emphasized the significant role played by East Germans in the fall of the Berlin Wall and the … Read more

Anträge zum Stopp des Verbrennerverbots abgelehnt Berlin (hib/JOH) – Der Haushaltsausschuss des Bundestages hat am Mittwoch drei Anträge von CDU/CSU, AfD und FDP zur Aufhebung des Verbrennerverbots abgelehnt. Der von der CDU/CSU-Fraktion eingebrachte Antrag forderte die Bundesregierung auf, “alle Maßnahmen zur Umsetzung des Verbrennerverbots” zu stoppen. Die AfD beantragte, das Verbrennerverbot “vollständig aus dem Klimaschutzgesetz … Read more

Feasibility of Free Lunches in Schools Berlin, November 6, 2024 – The German Bundestag is currently debating the introduction of free lunches for all schoolchildren. The aim is to combat child poverty and promote equal opportunities for all children. However, there are concerns about the feasibility and cost of such a measure. According to a … Read more

AfD Demands Measures Against Raw Material Shortages Berlin (hib/BLK) – The AfD parliamentary group is calling on the federal government to take urgent measures against the impending raw material shortage. In a motion (20/5681) submitted to the Bundestag, the group demands that the government immediately establish a national raw materials agency and strengthen the strategic … Read more

Extensive Criticism of Government Plans for SED Victims Bundestag Committee Discusses Draft Law on SED Victim Compensation Berlin, November 6, 2024 (hib) – The draft law on compensation for victims of the Socialist Unity Party (SED) dictatorship, presented by the federal government, has met with extensive criticism in the Bundestag Committee on Justice and Consumer … Read more

Climate Financing in Focus at COP29 World Climate Conference 2024-11-06 13:12 | hib SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – Climate financing is taking center stage at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Representatives from nearly 200 countries have gathered in Egypt’s Red Sea resort city to … Read more

Green Light for Business Plan of the ERP Special Fund Berlin: On November 6, 2024, the German Bundestag approved the business plan of the ERP Special Fund for the years 2025 to 2027. The fund, which is managed by the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), provides loans, guarantees, and equity capital to small and medium-sized enterprises … Read more

The FDP parliamentary group welcomes the Union application, but votes against it Coalition partner disapproves of CDU/CSU plans in the Bundestag FDP parliamentary group leader Dürr: “Unions want to play the Green Party with the Union program” Berlin (hib / ARI) The FDP parliamentary group wants to send a clear signal against the Union’s plans … Read more

Experts Divided on Carbon Capture and Utilization Scientists and policymakers are at odds over the potential and risks of carbon capture and utilization (CCU), a technology that aims to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial processes or the atmosphere and use it for various purposes. Different Perspectives Some experts advocate for the widespread deployment of … Read more