Public Hearing on Bank Levy Berlin, November 4, 2024 – The German Bundestag’s Finance Committee held a public hearing today to discuss the proposed banking levy. The levy, which is aimed at raising revenue to support the financial stability fund, has been met with mixed reactions from the banking industry. In his opening remarks, Committee … Read more
Trade Union Calls for More Commitment to European Education Area Berlin, November 4, 2024 (hib) – The Education and Science Union (GEW) has called for more commitment to the European Education Area. At the 6th National Education and Science Forum of the SPD parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, GEW chair Maike Finnern stressed that … Read more
German Government Examines Contract Award for Digitalization of Visa Issuance Berlin, November 4, 2024 – The German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an examination of the contract award for the digitalization of visa issuance. The contract, worth several hundred million euros, was awarded to a consortium led by the IT company GovTech Solutions. … Read more
Promoting Funds Scandal: Union Demands Answers from the BMBF On November 4, 2024, the Union faction in the German Bundestag demanded answers from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) regarding the scandal surrounding the allocation of research funds. The scandal centers on allegations that management at the DLR, the German Aerospace Center, used … Read more
Use of Remote Electrical Impulse Devices in the German Federal Police Summary The German Federal Police is planning to equip its officers with remote electrical impulse devices (REIDs). These devices are designed to incapacitate individuals by administering an electrical shock. The Federal Ministry of the Interior announced the decision on November 4, 2024. Background The … Read more
Geothermal Energy Law in Need of Improvement, Experts Say Experts have called for improvements to Germany’s Geothermal Energy Law, which is due to expire in 2025. They argue that the current law is too restrictive and does not provide enough incentives for the development of geothermal energy. The Geothermal Energy Law was passed in 2005 … Read more
Differing Views on SGB-III Modernization Act The German Bundestag has passed the Social Code III (SGB-III) Modernization Act, which has been met with mixed reactions from various stakeholders. Key Provisions of the Act The SGB-III Modernization Act introduces several changes to the social security system, including: Expanding access to unemployment benefits for the self-employed and … Read more
I do not have access to the internet and cannot find the information you are requesting. Großartige Leistungen im Spitzensport The AI has provided us with the news. I’ve asked Google Gemini the following question, and here’s its response. Kurzmeldungen a new article on 2024-11-04 15:06 titled “Großartige Leistungen im Spitzensport”. Please write a detailed … Read more
2024-11-04 11:00 20/13590: Information on the Strategy Report for the Continuation of the National Tourism Strategy “Destination Future – Shaping Tourism Together” (PDF) In the German Bundestag, a new document was submitted on November 4, 2024, entitled “20/13590: Information on the Strategy Report for the Continuation of the National Tourism Strategy ‘Destination Future – Shaping … Read more
German Parliament Proposes Amendment to Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Act Berlin, November 4, 2024 – The German Bundestag (Lower House of Parliament) has introduced a draft bill titled “20/13585: Bill on the Adaptation of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Act to the Amendment of Directive 2003/87/EC (Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Act – European Law Adaptation … Read more