Election Integrity: Digital Committee Debates Without Platforms Berlin, January 30, 2025 (hib) – The Bundestag’s Digital Committee met on Wednesday to discuss election integrity without representatives from major platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. The decision to exclude the platforms was made after they declined invitations to attend the hearing, citing concerns about potential interference … Read more
“Black-Red-Gold Card” for Descendants of Emigrants The German government has introduced a new “Black-Red-Gold Card” for descendants of German emigrants who left the country before 1955. The card, which will be available from March 1, 2025, will allow holders to live and work in Germany for up to a year, and gives them access to … Read more
Representation of Migration-Related Crime **Berlin, January 30, 2025 (hib) – ** According to the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), the number of crimes committed by foreigners in Germany increased by 10% in 2024 compared to the previous year. The total number of crimes committed by foreigners rose from 120,000 to 132,000. The BKA’s statistics show … Read more
AfD Calls for European Threat Database for Islamists Berlin, January 30, 2025 – The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has called for the establishment of a European threat database for Islamists. The party’s domestic affairs spokesperson, Stephan Brandner, said in a statement that such a database was necessary to ensure security in Europe. Brandner argued … Read more
FDP Faction Advocates for Stricter Sanctions in German Citizen’s Benefit Program The Free Democratic Party (FDP) faction in the German Bundestag has proposed introducing stricter sanctions for recipients of the citizen’s benefit, known as Bürgergeld. The proposal aims to incentivize job-seeking and prevent abuse of the system. According to a draft resolution obtained by the … Read more
AfD Calls for an End to Funding for Early Childhood Sexual Education Berlin – The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has called for an immediate end to government funding for early childhood sexual education programs. The party’s education policy spokesperson, Lars Patrick Berg, made the demand on Thursday, arguing that such programs are “inappropriate” for … Read more
Left-wing party Linke inquires about real estate transfer tax Berlin. The left-wing party Linke inquires about the real estate transfer tax. The Bundestag faction asked the federal government in a small request which revenues from the real estate transfer tax were collected in the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. Moreover, the left-wing party requested … Read more
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FDP Calls for Stock Pension and Flexible Retirement Age The Free Democratic Party (FDP) has called for a stock pension and a more flexible retirement age. The party’s parliamentary group leader, Christian Lindner, presented the proposals on Monday in Berlin. The stock pension is intended to supplement the statutory pension insurance. Employees should be able … Read more
FDP Aims to Streamline Public Procurement Law Berlin, January 30, 2025 (hib) – The Free Democratic Party (FDP) wants to simplify public procurement law. A draft bill, which is available to the German Press Agency (dpa), proposes various changes to the current rules. The FDP’s goal is to reduce bureaucracy and make public procurement more … Read more