AfD asks for government acceleration measures Berlin: The AfD (Alternative for Germany) parliamentary group has asked the federal government about the measures it intends to take to accelerate planning and approval procedures for infrastructure projects. In a small question, the AfD complains that procedures often take many years and that this leads to delays and … Read more
Petitions: Bundestag Decides on Plenary Debate The German Bundestag has decided to debate a petition in the plenary session that calls for a ban on the sale of fireworks to private individuals. The petition was signed by over 110,000 people and calls for a ban on the sale of fireworks to private individuals due to … Read more
Implementation of the Energy Efficiency Act Kurzmeldungen (hib) 29.06.2023 – The German Bundestag today passed the Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG), which is intended to significantly accelerate the implementation of measures to increase energy efficiency in Germany. The law is a key element of the German government’s climate protection strategy and aims to reduce energy consumption … Read more
AfD faction calls for answers on failure of ATMs in Germany What happened: On Monday, September 26, 2022, there was a nationwide outage of electronic payment systems in Germany. The outage affected ATMs, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, and online banking. The outage lasted for several hours, causing widespread disruption and inconvenience. The cause of the outage … Read more
AfD inquires about Zelenskyy and Baerbock’s choice of words Berlin: The AfD parliamentary group has asked the federal government to comment on the choice of words by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. Zelenskyy had spoken of “preventing genocide” in Ukraine, while Baerbock had referred to the Russian attack on the country … Read more
Union asks for approval of work permits The IG Metall union has asked the German government to approve work permits for skilled workers from non-EU countries more quickly. Union boss Jörg Hofmann said on Tuesday that companies are increasingly complaining about a lack of skilled workers. “We have to make it easier for skilled workers … Read more
AfD Thematizes Funding for the “Center for Liberal Modernity” Background: The AfD (Alternative for Germany) is a far-right political party in Germany. The “Center for Liberal Modernity” (Zentrum Liberale Moderne) is a non-profit organization that promotes liberal values and the rule of law. Issue: The AfD has raised concerns about the funding of the Center … Read more
Stationing of US Intermediate-Range Missiles in Germany The stationing of US intermediate-range missiles in Germany is a rapidly rising topic on Kurzmeldungen (hib), a news service provided by the German Bundestag. The issue has sparked significant debate and concern among German politicians and the public. Background: In 2019, the US withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear … Read more
Greece to Repay Loans Early Greece plans to repay its outstanding loans from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ahead of schedule. This move is intended to reduce the country’s debt burden and improve its financial stability. Key Points: Greece currently owes approximately €206 billion to the ESM and IMF. … Read more
Small Inquiry on Financial Control of Illegal Work Background The German government has submitted a small inquiry to the Bundestag, the German parliament, on financial control of illegal work. The inquiry is a response to concerns about the increasing prevalence of illegal work in Germany, which is estimated to cost the government billions of euros … Read more