Public Hearing of the Legal Affairs Committee on the Restitution of Cultural Objects Seized Due to Nazi Persecution On November 27, 2024, at 8:00 am, the Legal Affairs Committee of the German Parliament held a public hearing on the topic of “Rückgabe von NS-verfolgungsbedingt entzogenem Kulturgut” (Restitution of Cultural Objects Seized Due to Nazi Persecution). … Read more
Public Hearing of the Transport Committee on the General Railway Act Berlin, 27 November 2024 – The Transport Committee of the German Bundestag held a public hearing on the General Railway Act (AEG) today. The hearing was attended by representatives from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI), the Federal Railway Authority (EBA), … Read more
Public hearing of the Economic Committee on the future of the maritime industry On 27th November 2024, the Economic Committee of the German Bundestag held a public hearing on the future of the maritime industry. The hearing was attended by experts from the industry, trade unions, and academia. The hearing was opened by the chairman … Read more
Public Hearing of the Legal Affairs Committee on Improving Victim Protection 27 November 2024 The Legal Affairs Committee of the Bundestag held a public hearing on 27 November 2024 to discuss ways to improve victim protection. Representatives from victim support organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the judiciary participated in the hearing. Key Points from the … Read more
Public Hearing of the Digital Committee on the Topic of “Open Source” On November 27, 2024, the Digital Committee of the German Bundestag held a public hearing on the topic of “Open Source.” The hearing was attended by experts from various fields, including software development, academia, and the public sector. The hearing focused on the … Read more
Press Release Meeting of Bundestag Vice President Pau and Knesset Vice President Berlin, November 27, 2024 – Today, Bundestag Vice President Katrin Pau (SPD) received Knesset Vice President Effie Eitam (Likud) at the Bundestag. The meeting took place in Berlin. The meeting focused on the close relations between Germany and Israel, as well as the … Read more
Humanitarian Aid for Afghanistan since 2010 Bonn, 27 November 2024 – Around 9.2 million euros in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan have been raised by the German Federal Foreign Office since 2010. This assistance is used to provide food, water, shelter, and medical care to those in need. The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has been deteriorating … Read more
German Government Presents Report on Urbanization Berlin, November 27, 2024 The German government has presented its latest Urbanization Report, outlining the current state of urbanization in the country and providing recommendations for sustainable urban development. Key Findings of the Report Increasing urbanization: The report confirms the ongoing trend of urbanization in Germany. Between 2011 and … Read more
Ambassador’s Criticism of Hungarian Government Budapest (hib/EP) – The EU Ambassador to Hungary, Andrea Orosz, has criticized the Hungarian government for its treatment of the media and NGOs. In a speech to the Budapest Business Journal, Orosz said that the government’s actions are “not compatible with the values of the European Union.” Orosz specifically cited … Read more
Growing Challenges in Water Management Bonn (hib/HAU) – The management of water resources is becoming increasingly challenging due to climate change, population growth, and economic development. This makes it all the more important to strengthen cooperation between countries and regions that share water resources. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is … Read more