News Concern over Human Rights Situation in COP29 Host Country Kurzmeldungen (hib) 2024-11-14 09:42 The upcoming 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, there are growing concerns about the human rights situation … Read more
Sustainability Researcher Advocates for Annual Well-Being Report On November 14, 2024, a new article was published in “Kurzmeldungen (hib)” titled “Nachhaltigkeitsforscher plädiert für Jahreswohlstandsbericht” (Sustainability Researcher Advocates for Annual Well-Being Report). The article highlights the importance of measuring well-being as a key indicator of progress towards sustainable development. Professor Dr. Stefan Brunnhuber, a sustainability researcher … Read more
Wissing advocates for the extension of the Germany ticket Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) is calling for the extension of the Germany ticket beyond its current expiry date of August 31, 2023. “The Germany ticket is a great success,” said Wissing on Monday in Berlin. “We must not let this success story end.” The … Read more
BSW Demands Withdrawal of Increased Care Contribution Berlin, November 14, 2024 (hib) – The Federal Association of Social Workers (BSW) is demanding the withdrawal of the increased care contribution, which is to take effect on January 1, 2025. The BSW fears that the increase will disproportionately burden people with low incomes and those with disabilities. … Read more
Moderate Criticism of Data Governance Act The Data Governance Act (DGA), which was passed by the Bundestag on November 3, 2023, has been met with moderate criticism from some quarters. The DGA aims to create a comprehensive framework for data governance in Germany, including provisions on data sharing, data access, and data security. One of … Read more
German Conservative Union Calls for Improved Protection of Women from Violence Berlin, November 14, 2024 – The parliamentary group of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) in the German Bundestag has called for better protection of women from violence. The demand comes in response to a recent increase in cases … Read more
“Paralympics in Deutschland würden die Augen öffnen” Kurzmeldungen (hib) – 14. November 2024, 10:02 Uhr Die SPD-Abgeordnete Dagmar Schmidt hat die Bundesregierung aufgefordert, sich für die Austragung der Paralympics 2036 oder 2040 in Deutschland einzusetzen. “Das wäre ein gewaltiges Signal für Menschen mit Behinderungen in Deutschland und weltweit”, sagte Schmidt am Montag in der Bundestagsdebatte … Read more
Wealth Distribution in Germany hib | 14 November 2024, 10:52 Wealth inequality in Germany remains high, with the richest 10% of the population owning more than half of the country’s wealth. This is according to a new study by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW). The study found that the wealth gap between the … Read more
Vote of No Confidence and Early Elections: An Analysis of the German Constitutional Framework Introduction In the German parliamentary system, the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) has the power to hold a vote of no confidence against the Federal Chancellor. If the motion succeeds, the Bundestag must elect a new Chancellor within 14 days. If … Read more
Germany: Securing the Regular Retirement Age of 67 and Enabling Pension without Deductions after 45 Years of Work Drucksachen, 2024-11-14, 11:00, 20/13762 Summary: The German Bundestag is considering a motion to secure the regular retirement age of 67 and enable pension without deductions after 45 years of work. The motion aims to guarantee long-term financial … Read more