AfD faction calls for answers on failure of ATMs in Germany What happened: On Monday, September 26, 2022, there was a nationwide outage of electronic payment systems in Germany. The outage affected ATMs, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, and online banking. The outage lasted for several hours, causing widespread disruption and inconvenience. The cause of the outage … Read more
AfD inquires about Zelenskyy and Baerbock’s choice of words Berlin: The AfD parliamentary group has asked the federal government to comment on the choice of words by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. Zelenskyy had spoken of “preventing genocide” in Ukraine, while Baerbock had referred to the Russian attack on the country … Read more
Union asks for approval of work permits The IG Metall union has asked the German government to approve work permits for skilled workers from non-EU countries more quickly. Union boss Jörg Hofmann said on Tuesday that companies are increasingly complaining about a lack of skilled workers. “We have to make it easier for skilled workers … Read more
AfD Thematizes Funding for the “Center for Liberal Modernity” Background: The AfD (Alternative for Germany) is a far-right political party in Germany. The “Center for Liberal Modernity” (Zentrum Liberale Moderne) is a non-profit organization that promotes liberal values and the rule of law. Issue: The AfD has raised concerns about the funding of the Center … Read more
Stationing of US Intermediate-Range Missiles in Germany The stationing of US intermediate-range missiles in Germany is a rapidly rising topic on Kurzmeldungen (hib), a news service provided by the German Bundestag. The issue has sparked significant debate and concern among German politicians and the public. Background: In 2019, the US withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear … Read more
Greece to Repay Loans Early Greece plans to repay its outstanding loans from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ahead of schedule. This move is intended to reduce the country’s debt burden and improve its financial stability. Key Points: Greece currently owes approximately €206 billion to the ESM and IMF. … Read more
Small Inquiry on Financial Control of Illegal Work Background The German government has submitted a small inquiry to the Bundestag, the German parliament, on financial control of illegal work. The inquiry is a response to concerns about the increasing prevalence of illegal work in Germany, which is estimated to cost the government billions of euros … Read more
Linke Inquires About Commerzbank Sale Berlin – DIE LINKE is demanding information from the federal government about the possible sale of Commerzbank. The party’s parliamentary group leader, Dietmar Bartsch, has submitted a small question to the government in which he asks about the status of the planned sale and the consequences for the bank’s employees … Read more
DSA: Details of Reporting to the Federal Criminal Police Office Rapidly Rising on Kurzmeldungen (hib) The Digital Services Act (DSA) has introduced new reporting obligations for providers of online platforms and search engines. These obligations require them to report certain types of illegal content to the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). The details of these … Read more
German Government Expects to Overcome Economic Weakness Berlin. According to the German government, the economy is expected to overcome its recent weakness. “The government expects economic growth to strengthen in the course of the year,” said Federal Government Spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit on Wednesday in Berlin, citing a statement by the cabinet. The government justified this … Read more