Heil wants simplified access to expire in June
Short-time work benefits can no longer be applied for as easily as before. Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil wants to let a special regulation expire. Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (SPD) wants to stop simplified access to short-time work benefits from June. “The economic development and also the situation on the job market are currently […]
Counties are disappointed with the result
At the refugee summit, there was no basic agreement on funding for the municipalities. Criticism comes from the opposition and the counties. The German Association of Cities assessed the resolutions of the federal and state refugee summit as completely inadequate. “All in all, this meeting was quite a disappointment for us,” said City Council President […]
“These people don’t need the money from the state”
The new traffic light heating law still has to go through the Bundestag. The SPD parliamentary group leader wants to exclude people with high incomes from the funding. The federal government and the SPD parliamentary group disagree on how the planned heating replacement should be funded. “It’s no secret that we Social Democrats want to […]
CDU plans 10,000 euros start-up aid for newborns
According to the will of the CDU, there should be a start-up aid for newborn children. They get this when they come of age. According to CDU General Secretary Mario Czaja, the Union wants to introduce start-up capital of 10,000 euros from the state for every newborn child in Germany. The money should not be […]
Ukraine war in Newsblog | London: Russia has received new Iranian drones
Day 395 since the beginning of the war: Putin has announced the stationing of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus – and apparently receives regular deliveries of drones. All information in the news blog. The most important things at a glance Loading… Embed Kyiv calls for special session of UN Security Council on nuclear weapons 5:23 […]
Stark-Watzinger calls for more cooperation in the education system
According to the education minister, the German education system is in a “deep crisis”. The federal, state and local governments must work together better Before the education summit in Berlin, politicians from the FDP and the Greens pushed for more cooperation between the various levels in the education sector. Federal Education Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger (FDP) […]
news blog | Is Putin spying on infrastructure in the North Sea?
Day 362 since the beginning of the war: US President Biden made a surprise visit to Kiev. The Netherlands raise allegations against Kremlin chief Putin. All information in the news blog. The most important things at a glance Loading… Embed Is Putin spying on Dutch infrastructure in the North Sea? 3pm: Critical offshore infrastructure such […]
news blog | Biden announces new military aid in Kiev
Day 362 since the beginning of the war: US President Biden surprisingly arrives in Kiev and assures Ukraine of additional support. Arms deliveries to Russia could well have consequences for China. All information in the news blog. The most important things at a glance Loading… Embed Biden announces new military aid to Ukraine 12:15 p.m.: […]
War costs Germany more than 100 billion euros
Day 362 since the beginning of the war: Arms deliveries to Russia would probably result in sanctions for China, says the Luxembourg foreign minister. Ukraine rejects Russian reports of conquests. All information in the news blog. The most important things at a glance Loading… Embed Research Institute: War costs Germany more than 100 billion euros […]
Strack-Zimmermann shoots against Merz – CDU demands an apology
In a carnival speech, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann calls the CDU boss a “flying dwarf” – he doesn’t like it that much. Merz gets support. Because of critical remarks against CDU leader Friedrich Merz in a carnival speech, his party is demanding an apology from the FDP defense politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann. “That was another fall short of […]
