Witness Calls Energy Supply Stress Test Alarmist Berlin – A witness in the Bundestag’s inquiry committee on the energy supply has described the stress test of the Federal Network Agency as “alarmist”. The test assumes “very unlikely and extreme scenarios”, said Thomas Bareiß (CDU), former parliamentary state secretary in the Federal Ministry of Economics, on … Read more
Justice Fund Proposal Submitted Berlin, December 6, 2024 (hib) – A proposal for the establishment of a Justice Fund has been submitted to the Bundestag. The application was made by a group of cross-party parliamentarians and is supported by the Federal Ministry of Justice. The Justice Fund would provide financial support for projects that promote … Read more
A100: Extension of the planned Spree Tunnel to be examined Berlin. The Senate Department for Infrastructure is examining an extension of the planned Spree Tunnel on the A100 motorway. The BUND and the Berlin section of the German Cycling Association (ADFC) welcomed the plans on Tuesday. According to the Senate Department, the extension would involve … Read more
STIKO candidates must complete questionnaire Berlin – Members of the Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO) must in future be more transparent about their possible conflicts of interest. For this purpose, they must complete a questionnaire in which they are to list any economic relationships with pharmaceutical companies. The Federal Ministry of Health has issued a new … Read more
Left Party Inquires about Timeline for Brenner North Access Project Berlin, December 6, 2024 (hib) – The Left Party has submitted a minor interpellation to the German Bundestag regarding the Brenner North Access project. The party wants to know, among other things, the current project status and the timetable for the further planning and construction … Read more
German Union Calls for Inquiry into Deutsche Bahn’s Restructuring Plan Berlin, December 6, 2024 (hib) – The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) has called for a full inquiry into the restructuring plan recently proposed by Deutsche Bahn (DB), Germany’s national railway operator. According to DGB, the plan, which aims to cut costs and improve efficiency, … Read more
Federal Hospital Atlas Continuously Developed (hib) Berlin. The Federal Hospital Atlas is being continuously developed. The Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR) announced this today in Berlin. This ongoing development is necessary to reflect the constant changes in the German hospital landscape and to provide up-to-date and reliable information. … Read more
German Government to Liberalize Industrial Hemp Berlin, December 6, 2024 (hib) – The German government plans to liberalize the cultivation and use of industrial hemp. A corresponding draft law was approved by the Federal Cabinet on Wednesday. The key points of the draft law include: The THC limit for industrial hemp will be raised from … Read more
Examination of Angela Merkel in the 1st Committee of Inquiry Berlin, December 6, 2024 – Former Chancellor Angela Merkel will be questioned by the 1st Committee of Inquiry of the German Bundestag on December 13, 2024. The committee is investigating the so-called Wirecard scandal. The committee, led by SPD member of parliament Jens Zimmermann, is … Read more
Braun: BND Had Good Sources in German Government and with the Taliban Berlin. The Federal Intelligence Service (BND) had “very good” sources in the German government and with the Taliban during the evacuation of local staff from Afghanistan in August 2021. This was stated by the parliamentary group leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, Mathias … Read more