Germany politics

Germany politics

The Cum-Ex and Cum-Cum tax schemes caused substantial financial losses, specifically about 29 billion euros for Germany alone, with global estimates over 140 billion.

The leaders said they wanted to deepen Franco-German cooperation "at all levels." Merz emphasized the importance of the close friendship between France and Germany, stating a commitment to enhancing cooperation in the years ahead.

The German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has cautioned that Europe is facing a growing security threat, and assessments predict Russia could attack a NATO state by 2029.

Judge Andrea Wilms stated that Hotz's posts were clearly recognizable as satire and did not contain any intention to disturb public order, despite being in bad taste.

The Federal Constitutional Court is seen as the "guardian of Germans' basic rights" and only court to decide on banning a political party.

The Kensington Treaty includes plans for close security and defense cooperation, a mutual assistance clause in crises, and visa simplifications for school exchanges.

According to the Constitutional Court, this was not the case with the drone strikes in Yemen. The court ruled that the US took sufficient account of the protection of civilians in its fight against international terrorism, and referred to 'legitimate military targets.'

Going forward, membership of an extremist organisation could constitute a disciplinary offence. Employees with proven violations of their duty of loyalty to the constitution could expect to be removed from service.

According to a joint statement from the Dusseldorf Public Prosecutor's Office and Essen police, the investigation had turned up evidence that money gained through commercial fraud was intended to go toward financing an Islamist terrorist attack.

"We should not be talking about more, but about fewer barriers to trade," she told Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland.

Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office, stated, 'It is not appropriate to return people to Afghanistan,' citing ongoing human rights violations in the country.

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt emphasized that negotiating with Afghanistan's Taliban government through mediators is not a sustainable approach and called for direct agreements instead.

Julia Klockner's decision to not fly the rainbow Pride flag on the Reichstag and restricting CSD parade attendance has stirred controversy among progressive lawmakers in Germany.

Julia Klockner has taken a controversial stance as president of the German parliament, notably refusing to fly the rainbow Pride flag, igniting protests within the chamber.

We will continue to stand firmly by Ukraine's side so that it can continue to defend itself successfully with modern air defense and other weapons, with humanitarian and economic aid.

Germany needs a protective shield with precision weapons. We should cooperate with Ukraine and Israel and use their experience.

Jens Spahn's procurement decisions during COVID-19 face scrutiny due to high-cost mask orders, with potential financial fallout for Germany and calls for his resignation.

At the NATO meeting, members agreed unanimously to bolster defense spending, recognizing the growing threats from Russia and the need for enhanced military readiness.

Unlike the English-speaking tradition where speeches are a cornerstone of weddings, German weddings forego this in favor of a variety of unique games.

Germany Under-21s have shown tremendous skill and resilience throughout the tournament, leading them to an unbeaten streak of 19 matches as they seek a record fourth title.

Centre Party MP Martin Candinas proposes increasing Switzerland’s motorway vignette from 40 to 80 francs to generate 200 million francs annually for road maintenance.