Germany reaffirms BAföG reform timetable despite minister’s doubts Research ministry says BAföG reform will go to cabinet end of July to take effect Winter semester 2026/27 amid ministerial doubts and …
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German cabinet approves housing overhaul and cyber counterattack powers
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman cabinet approves reform package to speed housing, expand cyber powers and toughen trafficking laws Germany’s cabinet approves reform package covering housing law, cyber-defence powers, tougher human‑trafficking penalties, streaming investment …
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German cabinet scraps underground cable priority, paves way for overhead lines
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany reopens debate on overhead power lines after cabinet moves to end underground-cable priority Germany’s cabinet approved ending the underground-cable priority, reviving debate over overhead power lines amid cost warnings, …
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Germany’s Elterngeld faces cuts as cabinet trims family budget
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s Elterngeld reform hit by federal budget cuts, trimming parental allowance spending Germany’s Elterngeld reform faces mounting pressure as federal budget cuts shrink the family ministry’s funding, forcing reductions in …
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German rent reform bill approved by cabinet limits furniture surcharges
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany rental law reform advances as cabinet approves measures to curb rent circumvention Germany’s rental law reform cleared the federal cabinet, proposing new limits on furniture surcharges, short-term lets and …
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German health insurance reform prompts SPD warning ahead of cabinet vote
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoSPD Warns Health Insurance Reform Could Overburden Insured Ahead of Cabinet Vote SPD warns health insurance reform risks overburdening insured as cabinet prepares to vote; debate centers on €19.6bn relief, …
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German Cabinet Approves Draft Law Mandating Three-Month IP Address Retention
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany cabinet approves three-month IP address retention for internet providers Federal cabinet approves three-month IP address retention by ISPs to aid criminal probes, igniting debate over effectiveness, privacy rights and …
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Jan van Aken cites health reasons as SPD demands energy security cabinet
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman politics: Left MP Jan van Aken cites health reasons as tensions rise over energy, health cuts and fuel rebate Jan van Aken’s health-related exit strains German politics as SPD …