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Notice: Digital Innovation, Digital Sovereignty, and International Cooperation Summary: The article “Notice: Digital Innovation, Digital Sovereignty, and International Cooperation” outlines the Bavarian State Government’s strategy for advancing digitalization in the state. The strategy focuses on three key pillars: Digital Innovation: Encouraging research, development, and implementation of new digital technologies. Digital Sovereignty: Strengthening Bavaria’s digital infrastructure … Read more

Former State Secretary: Doha Agreement Has Created Imbalance The Doha Agreement, signed in 2012, was intended to bring peace to Darfur, Sudan. However, former German State Secretary Dr. Emily Haber has argued that the agreement has created an imbalance of power in the region, leaving the people of Darfur vulnerable to violence and exploitation. Haber’s … Read more

AfD asks for government acceleration measures Berlin: The AfD (Alternative for Germany) parliamentary group has asked the federal government about the measures it intends to take to accelerate planning and approval procedures for infrastructure projects. In a small question, the AfD complains that procedures often take many years and that this leads to delays and … Read more

Petitions: Bundestag Decides on Plenary Debate The German Bundestag has decided to debate a petition in the plenary session that calls for a ban on the sale of fireworks to private individuals. The petition was signed by over 110,000 people and calls for a ban on the sale of fireworks to private individuals due to … Read more

Implementation of the Energy Efficiency Act Kurzmeldungen (hib) 29.06.2023 – The German Bundestag today passed the Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG), which is intended to significantly accelerate the implementation of measures to increase energy efficiency in Germany. The law is a key element of the German government’s climate protection strategy and aims to reduce energy consumption … Read more

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