Interior Committee Reconvenes to Discuss Christmas Market Attack Berlin, January 16, 2025: The Bundestag’s Interior Committee held a second meeting today to discuss the December terrorist attack on the Christmas market at Breitscheidplatz. New Findings and Evidence The committee presented new findings and evidence from the ongoing investigation. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office … Read more
Antibiotics in Veterinary Medicine January 16, 2025 Antibiotics are essential drugs used to treat bacterial infections in humans and animals. However, the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in veterinary medicine is a growing concern due to its potential to contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotic Use in Veterinary Medicine Antibiotics are commonly used … Read more
German Government Confirms Commitment to Expanding the Marschbahn Line 16th January 2025 Berlin – The German government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding the Marschbahn railway line, a crucial infrastructure project for the northern German region of Schleswig-Holstein. Federal Secretary of State Enak Ferlemann announced that the cabinet had approved funding for the Marschbahn expansion … Read more
Financial support for rural areas The Federal Cabinet has adopted a draft law on the promotion of rural areas. The law is intended to create a legal basis for the distribution of funds from the EU Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) for the funding period 2023 to 2027. In addition, the law is intended … Read more
Lifting of Leave of Absence for BMVD Official Joining SPD Parliamentary Group Berlin, January 16, 2025 – The leave of absence granted to a senior official of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) to join the parliamentary group of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has been lifted at the official’s request, … Read more
Mobile infrastructure company (MIG) to be shut down Berlin: The mobile infrastructure company (MIG) will be shut down. The decision was made by the shareholders’ meeting on Thursday. The company was founded in 2001 by Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and Telefónica to build and operate mobile communications networks in Germany. The MIG has been criticized for … Read more
Habeck Affirms Open-Ended Review of Gas Levy Berlin, January 16, 2025 (hib). * Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck has reaffirmed the planned open-ended review of the gas levy. “We will take a close look at whether the money that has been collected so far has been used as intended and whether it is still needed … Read more
Epiphany Singers at the Federal Ministry of the Interior – Epiphany Singing for Children’s Rights On January 16, 2025, the traditional Epiphany singing took place at the Federal Ministry of the Interior in Berlin. Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser welcomed the children and young people from the parish of St. Agnes in Berlin-Charlottenburg … Read more
German Interior Minister Faeser Calls for Expanded Data Exchange Capabilities for Security Authorities Berlin, January 16, 2025 – German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has called for increased data exchange capabilities between security authorities in the country. In a statement released today, Faeser argued that enhanced data exchange is essential for effective crime prevention and prosecution. … Read more
New German Law to Reform Guardian and Caregiver Compensation and Relieve Courts and Caregivers Berlin, January 16, 2025 – The German government has introduced a new law aimed at reforming the compensation system for guardians and caregivers and reducing the workload of guardianship courts and caregivers. The draft law, titled “20/14525: Draft Law on the … Read more