Tag: Bundestag
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More Israel in German schools and universities: Parties plan another motion against anti-Semitism
Four parties want to table another motion in the Bundestag to combat anti-Semitism, this time in the field of education. Academics warn against an ‘attitude test’. Last week, the German Bundestag passed a controversial anti-Semitism resolution, which also contains demands…
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Criticism of Israel and hatred of Jews become one: German Bundestag adopts controversial anti-Semitism resolution
The Bundestag has adopted a motion based on the Shoah to combat ‘hatred of Jews and Israel-related anti-Semitism’. Some politicians now want to tighten the Basic Law. After a debate lasting almost two hours, the Bundestag adopted the draft resolution…
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The first civil rescue ship in the Mediterranean was financed by millionaires, the second by families from Brandenburg
Exactly ten years ago, the “Phoenix” set out to rescue refugees on their way to Europe by sea, followed a year later by the “Sea-Watch”. The approaches behind them could not be more different. “Heroes at sea” was the title…
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€2.1 billion for new Bundeswehr communications satellites, while spy satellites still do not provide images
The German Armed Forces have awarded a contract for three communications satellites to Airbus. In the parallel “SARah” spy programme of competitor OHB, key components remain blocked in space. The German Bundeswehr has awarded the main contract for the next…
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Thinning air for conscripts: Berlin is balancing interests of Kiev with human right to conscientious objection
Do conscripted Ukrainians have to return home to renew their passports? The German Federal Ministry of the Interior sees an obligation to do so – actually. Before the Ukraine Reconstruction Conference in Berlin, Development Minister Svenja Schulze ( Social Democratic…
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New German fundamental right: Civil rights group wants right to life without digitalisation enshrined in Basic Law
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the German Basic Law, the Digitalcourage association is calling for a fundamental right not to have to use digital devices. A petition is to convince the Bundestag. The now widespread digitalisation of…