News Photo Gallery: (Late) Resettlement in Volunteer Work November 15, 2024 Introduction: (Late) resettlement refers to the migration of German-speaking minorities from the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe to Germany. Since the early 1990s, millions of these individuals have made Germany their new home, bringing with them a wealth of experiences and cultural diversity. Within … Read more
Initiative for New Abortion Law in Germany Berlin, November 15, 2024 – The German Bundestag is considering a new initiative to reform Paragraph 218, the country’s abortion law. The initiative, put forward by a group of cross-party parliamentarians, aims to decriminalize abortion and make it accessible to all women seeking the procedure. Current Legal Framework … Read more
AfD Plans to End Agreement on Church Sanctuary Berlin, November 15, 2024 – The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has announced its intention to terminate the agreement on church sanctuary, which has been in place for over three decades. The party claims that the agreement is outdated and no longer reflects the current security situation … Read more
AfD Calls for Better Conditions for Working in Old Age Berlin. The AfD parliamentary group is calling for better conditions for working in old age. “In view of the demographic change and the shortage of skilled workers, we must create incentives for people to continue working beyond retirement age,” said the labor market policy spokesman … Read more
AfD Demands Termination of UN Migration Pact Berlin, November 15, 2024 – The right-wing extremist party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has demanded that Germany withdraw from the UN Global Compact for Migration (GCM). The party’s parliamentary group leader Tino Chrupalla stated, “The GCM is a dangerous document that undermines our national sovereignty and opens the … Read more
AfD against extending working hours to increase pension age Berlin (hib/HLE) – The AfD parliamentary group is opposed to extending working hours to increase the retirement age. In a motion submitted to the Bundestag on Tuesday (15 November 2022), the group rejects the corresponding proposals from the coalition of the SPD, Greens and FDP. The … Read more
Improved Care for Unplanned Pregnancies Bonn (hib): A new law will improve the care and support for women and girls with unplanned pregnancies. The Bundestag passed the bill on Thursday, November 15, 2024, with a large majority. The Bundesrat is expected to approve the law shortly. The new law includes the following key provisions: Expansion … Read more
Status of Implementation for the Introduction of a Climate Dividend Berlin – The federal government is currently reviewing the status of the implementation of a climate dividend. In a recently published report, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) provides an overview of the progress made and the challenges still to be … Read more
AfD Demands Consequences for EU States Ignoring Dublin III Regulations The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is calling for sanctions against EU member states that do not comply with the Dublin III Regulation. According to the regulation, asylum seekers must apply for protection in the first EU country they enter. In a motion presented to the … Read more
Implementation of the “eIDAS 2.0” Regulation Brussels, 15 November 2024 The European Commission has published a proposal for a regulation to implement the “eIDAS 2.0” Regulation, which updates the current eIDAS Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) on electronic identification and trust services. The proposed regulation aims to strengthen the trust framework for electronic transactions in … Read more