Stories from Berlin · Germany

The federal government's employee bonus has failed for now, specifically in the Bundesrat. Germany's Bundesrat blocked the short-term decided bonus, deeming it poorly prepared, ill-conceived, and a mistake from the start. A plan allowing employers to pay a tax-free bonus of 1,000 Euros to employees has failed in the Bundesrat.

German municipalities are withdrawing funding from women's shelters, citing the upcoming Violence Assistance Act. This act, set to begin in 2027 with its first tranche, provides federal and state funding intended for development and expansion, not for ongoing operational costs.

A man has repeatedly violated violence restraining orders, according to a report from Berlin.

German Green Party MP Lena Gummior discussed a protection measure for high-risk cases. The Greens stated that the high-risk protection measure is intended as a targeted protection measure in high-risk cases, not as symbolic politics.

The Constitutional Court has accused the parliament regarding a possible scandal concerning the president. The specific nature of the alleged scandal was not detailed in the reports.

A Child Protection Commission is addressing the desire for processing and investigation. Reports indicate this process will occur 'after country,' suggesting a broader or multi-regional scope for the commission's work.

The Bundestag and Bundesrat are attempting to save a legislative project in Germany. However, the effort is currently failing, according to reports from multiple sources.

Eight out of ten respondents believe Merz does not communicate convincingly, impacting his overall assessment. Merz had previously faced criticism for his communication before his election.

Germany's statutory long-term care insurance is projected to face a deficit of more than 22.5 billion Euros over the next two years. This projection was announced by Federal Health Minister Warken.

The Karriereclub will host indie parties on June 19th and 20th at the Astra Kulturhaus in Berlin.