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German Cabinet Approves Modification of Working Time Ordinance: Long-Term Working Time Accounts in the Federal Police and Customs Administration Berlin, February 12, 2025 – The German Cabinet has approved a modification to the Working Time Ordinance that will introduce long-term working time accounts for employees in the Federal Police and the Customs Administration. The ordinance, … Read more

First Dublin Center in Hamburg for Rapid Transfer of Asylum Seekers to Responsible EU States Hamburg, February 12, 2025 The first Dublin center in Hamburg has been established to facilitate the rapid transfer of asylum seekers to the responsible EU member states. This center is a crucial step in implementing the Dublin Regulation, which determines … Read more

Fewer Violent Crimes at Train Stations in 2024 February 12, 2025 According to a recent report, violent crime at train stations in the United States decreased in 2024 compared to the previous year. The report, released by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), shows that there were a total of 1,200 violent crimes reported at train … Read more

German Interior Minister Faeser Orders Extension of Border Controls for Six Months February 12, 2025 German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has ordered the extension of border controls at all German land borders for an additional six months, effective March 12, 2025. The decision was made after a thorough assessment of the current security situation and … Read more

Press Release: Cabinet Approves Amendment to Working Time Regulation: Long-Term Working Time Accounts in the Federal Police and Customs Administration Berlin, February 12, 2025 – The German Cabinet has approved an amendment to the Working Time Regulation. The amendment will introduce long-term working time accounts for employees of the Federal Police and Customs Administration. The … Read more

Federal Interior Minister Faeser visits Hamburg Central Station with Senator Grohe and “Quattro Patrol” On February 12, 2025, Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser visited Hamburg Central Station together with Hamburg’s Interior Senator Andy Grohe. The focus of the visit was the presentation of the new “Quattro Patrol” of the Federal Police. The “Quattro Patrol” is … Read more

Press Release: First Dublin Center in Hamburg for Rapid Transfers of Asylum Seekers to Responsible EU Member States Hamburg, February 12, 2025 – Today, the first Dublin Center in Hamburg was inaugurated. The center will be responsible for the accelerated processing of asylum applications and the transfer of asylum seekers to the responsible EU member … Read more

Violent Crimes at Bremen Central Station Bremen, Germany – Bremen Central Station has seen a significant increase in violent crimes in recent months, according to statistics released by the Bremen Police Department. In 2022, there were a total of 323 violent crimes reported at the station, a 15% increase from the previous year. The majority … Read more

Anti-Gypsy Offenses in 2024 Berlin (hib/HAU) – Anti-Gypsy offenses have decreased slightly in 2024. According to the response of the federal government to a minor question by the member of the Bundestag Gökay Akbulut (Left Party), 1,317 anti-Gypsy offenses were registered by the police in 2024. This represents a decrease of 3.4 percent compared to … Read more

Bundestag Party Accountability Reports Released Berlin, February 12, 2025 (hib) – The German Bundestag parties have published their accountability reports. The reports provide an overview of the parties’ income and expenses for the 2022 financial year. The largest party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), reported total income of €57.5 million and total expenses of €52.2 … Read more