News Supplementary Expenditure for Housing Costs Berlin, November 22, 2024 (hib) – The Bundestag approved a supplementary budget of 6.8 billion euros for the 2023 federal budget to cover higher-than-expected costs for housing for people claiming benefits under the Social Security Code II (SGB II). The supplementary budget was approved by a majority vote in the … Read more
AfD Demands End to Public Funding for Makeup Artists The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is calling for an end to public funding for makeup artists in the field of education and vocational training. In a motion submitted to the German Bundestag, the AfD argues that the government should not be responsible for funding beauty … Read more
Reducing Pesticides in Agriculture Berlin (hib) – The use of pesticides in agriculture is to be reduced by 50% by 2030. This is the goal of the new “Plant Protection Strategy 2030”, which was adopted by the German Bundestag on Wednesday with the votes of the coalition factions. The strategy aims to protect human health, … Read more
Details on the Current Status of Gigabit Expansion The federal government has invested a total of 12 billion euros in the expansion of broadband networks in recent years. As a result of this, the proportion of households with access to a gigabit connection has increased significantly. According to the Federal Network Agency, around 62% of … Read more
I do not have access to the internet and cannot provide information about news articles published after my knowledge cutoff date of April 2023. FoBi erhält Zuwachs The AI has provided us with the news. I’ve asked Google Gemini the following question, and here’s its response. Kurzmeldungen a new article on 2024-11-22 15:26 titled “FoBi … Read more
EU Commission Calls for Joint Progress on European Asylum Reform Brussels, November 22, 2024 – The European Commission has urged EU member states to work together to accelerate the reform of the European asylum system. In a statement released today, the Commission highlighted the urgent need for a more humane and efficient asylum system in … Read more
Insulting Public Figures: The Criminal Offense under Section 188(1) of the German Criminal Code Introduction Section 188(1) of the German Criminal Code (StGB) criminalizes the insult of persons holding political office. This offense is designed to protect the dignity of public figures and ensure their ability to fulfill their duties without undue interference. Elements of … Read more
German Short Film Prize 2024 Awarded: Cultural Minister Roth: “Pioneering Work for Film Art in Germany and the World” Berlin, November 22, 2024 – The 68th German Short Film Prize was awarded today in Cologne. The prize, endowed with a total of 30,000 euros, honors outstanding short films in the categories fiction, documentary, experimental film, … Read more
German Government Statement on the Decision of the International Criminal Court November 22, 2024 Berlin – The German government today issued a statement on the decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to grant Palestine observer status. According to the statement, the government “welcomes the decision of the ICC to grant Palestine observer status.” The … Read more
German Chancellor Scholz Welcomes Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov Berlin, November 22, 2024 – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz received the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, in Berlin today. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations, regional cooperation, and global challenges. During their talks, Scholz and Japarov discussed a wide range of issues, including economic … Read more