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Motion to Restructure Development Policy: Abolish the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and Integrate Development Aid into the Foreign Office and Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action 20/14478: Antrag Entwicklungspolitik neustrukturieren- Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung abschaffen und Entwicklungshilfe in das Auswärtige Amt und das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz … Read more

Condolence Telegram from Federal Chancellor Scholz to President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China Berlin, January 13, 2023 – Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a condolence telegram to President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China on January 13, 2023, following the tragic accident at Jinyang Lake in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province. … Read more

Politically Right-Wing Extremism in Germany: A Growing Threat Berlin, January 9, 2025 According to the latest Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) report, politically right-wing motivated crime in Germany has continued to rise in recent years. In 2023, over 3,200 incidents were reported, an increase of almost 10% compared to the previous year. Rising Violence and … Read more

German Federal Contract Award Act to Revamp Government Procurement Berlin, January 9, 2025 – The German Federal Government has approved a new law aimed at reforming the award of public contracts. The “Federal Contract Award Act” (Tariftreuegesetz) seeks to ensure that companies bidding for government contracts adhere to collectively agreed labor standards, including fair wages … Read more

No Statement on the Tarif Treu Gesetz Berlin: The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has not yet commented on the draft law for a collective bargaining loyalty law (Tariftreuegesetz) submitted by the Left Party in the Bundestag. A spokesman for the ministry told the “Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung” that the ministry had not yet … Read more

Increase in Anti-Gypsy Crimes in 2024 According to a recent parliamentary question from the Left Party, the number of anti-Gypsy crimes in Germany increased significantly in 2024. A total of 1,563 offenses were recorded, an increase of 15.2% compared to the previous year. The most common type of anti-Gypsy crime was defamation (689 cases), followed … Read more

CDU/CSU to Modify Framework Conditions in the Agricultural Sector Berlin. The CDU/CSU parliamentary group intends to modify the framework conditions in the agricultural sector. At the beginning of their winter meeting in Kloster Banz, the group presented a paper on agricultural policy, as the German Bundestag announced on Monday. Among other things, the paper calls … Read more

Anti-Muslim Crime Statistics Unveiled Berlin, January 9, 2025 (hib) – The German government released statistics on anti-Muslim crimes between 2020 and 2024, revealing an alarming surge in such offenses. The data shows a 25% increase in reported hate crimes targeting Muslims, with over 10,000 cases registered during the five-year period. The crimes ranged from verbal … Read more

Left-wing Party Inquires About Number of Antisemitic Offenses Berlin. The Left-wing Party parliamentary group has submitted a minor question to the federal government regarding the number of antisemitic offenses recorded in Germany in recent years. As the party announced on Monday, the inquiry is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the development of antisemitic … Read more

Germany Allocates €6.7 Million for Organic Farming Awareness Campaign Berlin, January 9, 2025 – The German government has committed €6.7 million to launch a nationwide campaign aimed at raising awareness and promoting organic farming practices. This initiative is part of the country’s efforts to transition towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural system. The … Read more