Queer People in the Public Service Queer people in the public service are still underrepresented Queer people are still underrepresented in the public service. This is shown by a study by the German Institute for Public Administration (DIPA). According to the study, only 2.5% of civil servants in Germany identify as queer. This is significantly … Read more
Cyberattack on German Society for Eastern European Studies Berlin, December 19, 2024 – The German Society for Eastern European Studies (DGO) has fallen victim to a cyberattack. The incident was discovered on Monday morning, December 18, when staff members were unable to access the organization’s IT systems. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the attack involved … Read more
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FDP Proposes “Modernization of Criminal Law” On December 19, 2024, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) presented its proposal for a comprehensive reform of German criminal law. The aim of the proposed changes is to modernize the law, adapt it to changing societal circumstances, and ensure that it is in line with the latest scientific findings. … Read more
Federal Audit Office Presents Observations for 2024 Berlin, December 19, 2024 (hib) – The Federal Audit Office (Bundesrechnungshof) has published its annual report for 2024. The report contains 600 observations on the federal budget, government agencies, and publicly funded institutions. The audit office found that the federal government’s financial management had improved in recent years. … Read more
“All Arguments for Security of Supply Exchanged” Berlin. On Friday, representatives of the federal government met with representatives of the energy industry and financial markets to discuss security of supply in the coming winter and beyond. The meeting took place in the Chancellery and was led by Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens). Interconnections … Read more
FDP Demands Revision of Guardian Remuneration Berlin, December 19, 2024 (hib) – The Free Democratic Party (FDP) is demanding a revision of the remuneration system for guardians. The current system is inadequate and does not sufficiently compensate for the work and responsibility involved, according to the FDP parliamentary group. In a motion, the FDP proposes … Read more
FDP Presents “Legal Costs Amendment Act 2025” Berlin, December 19, 2024 (hib) – The Free Democratic Party (FDP) has introduced the “Legal Costs Amendment Act 2025” in the German Bundestag. The bill aims to modernize and simplify the legal costs system, bringing it in line with the needs of the 21st century. Key Changes The … Read more
“Our Constitutional State Must Not Be Sabotaged from Within” Berlin, December 19, 2024 – In the wake of recent scandals involving high-level officials in the judiciary and the executive, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has called for a comprehensive reform of the legal system to prevent future sabotage. Faeser told reporters on Monday that the … Read more
I apologize, but I do not have access to real-time information and cannot provide a detailed article on the news item you mentioned. 20/14323: Änderungsantrag zu der zweiten Beratung des Gesetzentwurfs der Bundesregierung – Drucksachen 20/12660, 20/14312 – Entwurf eines Gesetzes über Maßnahmen zur Förderung des deutschen Films (Filmförderungsgesetz – FFG) (PDF) The AI has … Read more