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FDP and SPD agree on “Quick Freeze” and rent control

The Federal Minister of the Interior is promoting the storage of IP addresses because they are the only trace in some investigations. Now things will probably be different. This has to do with the housing market. The SPD and FDP have agreed to extend the rent cap beyond 2025. Part of their agreement also includes […]

ECJ ruling on fingerprints on identity cards

In the future, too, there will be no new ID cards without stored fingerprints. The ECJ rejected a corresponding lawsuit on Thursday. The obligation to store fingerprints in the identity card is compatible with fundamental rights. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) said on Thursday in Luxembourg that it does restrict the rights to respect […]

Habeck wants CO2 storage in the North Sea – and is receiving sharp criticism

The Green Economics Minister is paving the way for a technology that is controversial among climate experts. There is also headwind from within his own ranks. Economics Minister Robert Habeck’s plans for storing carbon dioxide on the high seas have met with criticism. “We have renewables for climate protection in energy production,” said the climate […]