Former German Interior Minister Gerhart Baum Dies at 94 February 17, 2025 Berlin – Gerhart Baum, a prominent figure in German politics who served as Federal Minister of the Interior from 1978 to 1982, has passed away at the age of 94. Baum died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Bonn. Baum, a … Read more
New Dublin Centers Open in Hamburg and Eisenhüttenstadt February 17, 2025 Two new Dublin Centers have been established in the German cities of Hamburg and Eisenhüttenstadt. The centers, which provide information and support to those affected by or interested in Ireland, were officially inaugurated on February 16th. The Dublin Center in Hamburg is located on … Read more
Press Release: Dublin Center in Brandenburg Starts on March 1: Faster Returns of Asylum Seekers to Responsible EU Member States February 17, 2025 Potsdam – The Dublin Center in Brandenburg will start its operations on March 1, 2025. The center is responsible for the faster return of asylum seekers to the responsible EU member states … Read more
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Germany to Scrutinize Extradition Requests from Authoritarian Regimes Berlin, February 17, 2025 – The German government has announced that it will strengthen its scrutiny of extradition requests from authoritarian states. This move comes in response to growing concerns about the use of extradition as a tool of political repression. Under the new policy, the German … Read more
Launch of digitalized national visa procedure Berlin: The digitalization of the national visa procedure has started. From now on, applications for a national visa can be submitted online via the visa portal of the Federal Foreign Office. This makes the process more convenient and efficient for applicants and visa authorities alike. The online application is … Read more
Data Exchange with Other Countries in Tax Matters Berlin (hib/CHE) – The Bundesrat has approved the bill submitted by the federal government to amend the Tax Code (Drs. 266/23). This bill implements the EU Directive on the exchange of tax rulings between the EU Member States (EU Tax Ruling Directive (EU) No. 2021/514). In addition, … Read more
FDP Demands Conditions for German UNRWA Support Berlin, February 17, 2025 – The Free Democratic Party (FDP) has called for conditions to be placed on German financial support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). In a statement released today, the FDP’s foreign policy spokesperson, Alexander … Read more
German Contributions to International Organizations Berlin: The German government has increased its contributions to international organizations in the 2023 federal budget. The total budget for these contributions amounts to 4.2 billion euros, an increase of 100 million euros compared to the previous year. “The federal government is thus underscoring the importance of international cooperation and … Read more
Aid for Victims of Leningrad Siege February 17, 2025 Berlin/Minsk – Germany and Belarus have agreed to provide humanitarian aid to victims of the Leningrad Blockade during World War II. This was announced by the Federal Foreign Office and the Belarusian Embassy in Berlin on Thursday. The aid will benefit survivors of the blockade, who … Read more