Secret meeting in Berlin: Buschmann wants to protect the rule of law from the AfD
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Possible constitutional change: Federal Constitutional Court: “The ball is in Berlin”
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Bremen's state government wants to push for an AfD party ban: Germany’s smallest federal state government is pushing to ban the far-right Alternative for Germany ...
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Nancy Faeser accuses the CDU/CSU of not doing enough to protect democracy: When it comes to protecting democracy, the principle should apply: "First the country ...
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Erdogan's government seeks way to curb Turkey's top court- sources: President Tayyip Erdogan's government is seeking ways to curb the influence of Turkey's ...
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Germany: How to protect the Supreme Court? : Worldwide, authoritarian governments are trying to curb the clout of their countries' Supreme Courts ...
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Berliners in hundreds of constituencies voting in election re-run : Voters in hundreds of Berlin constituencies were heading to the polls on Sunday for a partial ...
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A historic ruling: For the first time, Germany's highest court decided to cut off state funding for a party. Tax benefits such as donations are now no longer ... Show more
Quick Glance: NPD Excluded from Party Financing
- Federal Constitutional Court excludes NPD from party financing
- Tax benefits for the party are also revoked
- Legislator created option for exclusion from party financing
- Decision could serve as a blueprint for AfD exclusion
Bundestag approves budget for 2024, which includes almost €8 billion for Ukraine: On 2 February, after more than a months delay, the Bundestag, the lower house ...
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The Federal Constitutional Court must be made crisis-proof: The debate about securing the election of judges and the independence of the Federal Constitutional ...
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Petition: Can AfD politician Höcke lose basic rights?: Can AfD politician Björn Höcke's basic rights be deprived? This is what an online petition is calling for ...
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Quick Glance: Petition: Can AfD Politician Höcke Lose Basic Rights?
- A petition has gathered over a million signatures to revoke the basic rights of AfD politician Björn Höcke.
- The online petition targets Thuringian AfD leader Björn Höcke and aims to apply for the forfeiture of basic rights under Article 18 of the Basic Law.
- Signatories seek to protect the democratic order from enemies of the constitution by forfeiting misused basic rights.
- The democratic order should be safeguarded from targeted and sustained attacks, with the forfeiture of basic rights not intended as a sanction.
Assistant to MP in German Bundestag works for FSB: Vladimir Sergienko, a Russian political strategist of Ukrainian origin who works as an assistant to a ...
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In addition to an AfD ban, there are other legal levers that can be set in motion: www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/kampf-gegen-demokratie-feinde-kann-man-hocke-co-ihre-grundrechte-nehmen-11039875.html
A ban on the AfD: what speaks for it - and what speaks against it: Since a secret meeting of right-wing extremists in Potsdam, which was attended by AfD ...
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“Stop Höcke” petition: Fascist should lose basic rights: There are state elections in Thuringia in September. But the AfD's top candidate should not be able to ...
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Are farmers allowed to block everything? Ex-federal constitutional judge considers protests to be coercion
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AfD party ban: Is there a need for an AfD ban?: Whether proceedings to ban the party would be successful is highly controversial from a legal point of view ...
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Quick Glance: Conspiracy Against Germany
- A prominent figure of the New Right, Martin Sellner, is the main speaker at a meeting organized by Gernot Mörig.
- Goal: To expel people from Germany based on racist criteria, regardless of their passport ownership.
- Gernot Mörig, a former dentist from Düsseldorf, is in his late 60s and has been active in the far-right scene for a long time.
- Sellner divides the population into those who should live undisturbed in Germany and those for whom this basic right does not apply.
Germany mulls prohibition of far-right AfD party: The surge of the far-right ideology in Germany, including the rise of support for the Alternative for Germany ...
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Sister companies: Constitutional Court shows tax legislators limits on book value privilege
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Former Frankfurt mayor: Peter Feldmann appeals to the Federal Constitutional Court after being convicted of accepting benefits
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Future of the welfare state: making the individual responsible: The state has become too big and is supposed to do too much. The Germans have to take more care ...
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Money found for Ahrtal aid: A cow is off the ice, but the household is still shaky
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Before the Constitutional Court: Turk successfully defends himself against extradition
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German centre-right says push for AfD ban might help far-right party | DPA: A premature application to ban the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ...
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Federal Constitutional Court hears AfD lawsuits before Bundestag committees: Karlsruhe - On March 20, the Federal Constitutional Court will address the question ...
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Heidelberg declaration: CDU plans to move away from citizens' money: More pressure on the unemployed in the welfare system and higher benefits for contributors - ...
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AfD ban? Braunschweig professor is skeptical: Prof. Nils Bandelow heads the Institute for Comparative Politics and Public Policy.
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Well cared for in retirement: retirement planning cannot be postponed: There is no money for the stock pension. But Germany needs more courage when it comes to ...
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Rohrbach has been a district of St. Ingbert for 50 years - Pain to this day: The municipality of Rohrbach lost its independence as part of the regional reform 50 ...
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Gambian Trial Starts in Switzerland for Crimes Against Humanity: Julia Crawford is a journalist and translator for JusticeInfo.net since June 2015 ...
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Benefits from other countries may be offset against Contergan pension: Karlsruhe - Benefits from other countries for thalidomide victims may be offset against ...
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Saxony's cabinet for new constitutional protection law: The Federal Constitutional Court sees a significant need for adjustments to the federal and state ...
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The conflicts with farmers, shipping companies and restaurateurs may just be the beginning. Our author comments: azol.de/68982981
Increasing poll numbers: Would a ban on the AfD be possible and sensible?: There are definitely reasons for banning proceedings against the AfD ...
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Quick Glance: AfD Ban Debate: Key Questions
- Reasons behind the debate on an AfD ban
- Political stances on banning the AfD
- Complexities of initiating a ban procedure
- Impact of the NPD ban process
Voßkuhle and Neumann warn: AfD wants to "change the system": Former Constitutional Court President Voßkuhle sees AfD successes in state elections as a major ...
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Quick Glance: Voßkuhle Warns of AfD Success and Growing Antisemitism
- Former constitutional judge Voßkuhle concerned about polarization and AfD
- Warning about possible AfD successes in state elections
- Concern over increasing antisemitism and Hamas terrorist attack
- Voßkuhle calls for review of educational work and distances himself from demands on Muslims
Forsa trust ranking: doctors and police enjoy the greatest trust: Germans usually put themselves in the hands of their doctors without any major reservations ...
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Citizen's income: Heil declares war on "total refuseniks": Job center in Berlin: The federal government wants to take stronger action against recipients of ...
morgenpost.de/politik/article240890492/Buergergeld-Heil-sagt-Totalverweigerern-den-Kampf-an.html
Successor to Peter Frank: Buschmann proposes federal judge Rommel as Federal Prosecutor General
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Inside PolitiX: How likely is a ban on the AfD?: A CDU MP wants to have the AfD banned. Does the project even have a chance? And what impact could it have?
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Quick Glance: Reasons for AfD Success: Little Hope Leads to More Right-Wing Votes
- In 2023, Germans were as pessimistic as they had been since the 1950s.
- Pollster Thomas Petersen struggles to find a comparable year to 2023.
- 51% had trouble paying the heating bill last winter - a figure not seen since 1952.
- Only 13% of AfD supporters are extremists, but 43% lean distinctly to the right - totaling 56%.
Column by Heribert Prantl: Democratic mobilization: The Basic Law turns 75 and its values are under threat. How to celebrate? With resistance against neo-Nazis ...
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Bundestag election must be repeated in other districts in Berlin: According to the Federal Constitutional Court, the 2021 federal election in Berlin must be ...
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Quick Glance: 2021 Federal Election: Repeat in 455 Berlin Electoral Districts
- The Federal Constitutional Court orders the repeat of the 2021 federal election in 455 Berlin electoral districts.
- Chaos on election day led to incorrect or missing ballots and long waiting times at polling stations.
- 1713 objections were raised against the federal election in Berlin, including one by the Federal Returning Officer.
- The completely repeated election resulted in a black-red coalition replacing the previous three-party alliance.
Will Germany's lackluster coalition government survive?: The SPD, Greens and FDP are now more divided than united, and there won't be enough money to bridge ...
dw.com/en/will-germanys-lackluster-coalition-government-survive/a-67877820
2023: The year in which the traffic light coalition collapsed: The traffic lights have had twelve grueling months, full of crises and noise ...
morgenpost.de/politik/article240879630/2023-Das-Jahr-in-dem-die-Ampel-Koalition-kaputtging.html
Change in Bundestag electoral law: Union faction sues in Karlsruhe against change in electoral law
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2024-01/bundestag-wahlrecht-aenderung-unionsfraktion-klage
Berlin: Terror suspect on AfD state list for repeat election: Birgit Malsack-Winkemann was only recently charged. The former AfD MP is suspected of terrorism ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article249155616/Berlin-Terrorverdaechtige-steht-bei-Wahlwiederholung-auf-AfD-Landesliste.html
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Until three and a half years ago, there was a total ban on “business-like promotion of suicide” in Germany ... Show more
Federal Constitutional Court - Press - The federal election must be repeated in 455 of 2,256 electoral districts in the state of Berlin
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Budget 2024: coalition partners reach agreement in budget dispute: A ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court threw the government's budget plans out of kilter ...
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Quick Glance: Traffic light coalition presents new budget: 17 billion euros saved
- Chancellor Scholz and Ministers Lindner and Habeck present new budget.
- Savings of 17 billion euros and cuts in the Climate and Transformation Fund.
- Restructured Climate and Transformation Fund with revised financing priorities.
- Planned expenditures reduced by a total of 45 billion euros.
AfD ban? This is what Federal Constitutional Judge Peter Müller says about it: After twelve years at the Federal Constitutional Court, former Prime Minister ...
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Andreas Voßkuhle: There is no such thing as “the” AfD voter: Former Constitutional Court President Andreas Voßkuhle says why he doesn't think all AfD voters are ...
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Debt rules: What is certain in the dispute over the debt brake: The finance minister defends himself against an emergency - and talks about more loans in the ...
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Federal Constitutional Court: Change of judges in Karlsruhe: Peter Müller is replaced by the former Federal Prosecutor General Peter Frank ...
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The 2021 federal election must be partially repeated in Berlin: The 2021 federal election in Berlin was chaotic - According to the Federal Constitutional Court ...
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Traffic light plan failed: budget will not be passed this year: The federal government's plan to pass the 2024 budget this year has failed ...
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Germany's top court orders a repeat of the 2021 national election in parts of Berlin due to glitches
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Crosses have been hanging in all state buildings in Bavaria since 2018. Now another lawsuit has been filed against Markus Söder's cross decree from back then - ... Show more
Lawsuit in Karlsruhe: How far can the BKA go in monitoring citizens?: An activist, lawyers and football fans have filed a lawsuit against the BKA law ...
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Germany: Bavaria can hang crosses in state buildings: A top court has overruled a challenge to Bavaria's decree about hanging crosses in state buildings ...
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It is time for a ban procedure against the AfD: The Federal Constitutional Court should consider banning the AfD. A conspiracy against democracy cannot be ...
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Verdict | Federal election 2021 invalid in parts of Berlin - what are the consequences?
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Less heating subsidies: The traffic light austerity measures also affect homeowners
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Party conference in Berlin: The SPD has no interest in a reality check: In the traffic light coalition, the SPD accepted that politics begins with the ...
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Constitutional complaint from an editor at “Radio Dreyeckland”: Link extreme: A radio station has linked to the archive of a banned Internet platform ...
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Federal Constitutional Court rules on Bundestag elections in Berlin 2021: The court diagnoses errors in one-fifth of Berlin's electoral districts ...
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Federal Constitutional Court: Far too aggressive when it comes to voting rights: On Tuesday, Karlsruhe will finally decide whether the 2021 federal election ...
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Lessons from 40 years of the census ruling: "This is how the transparent citizen is finally created"
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As Germany sneezes, Europe is catching a cold: Europe can’t afford the paralysis caused by Berlin’s budget chaos.
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What chances would an AfD ban have - and would it even make sense?: Assessments by Christoph Möllers, constitutional lawyer with experience from the proceedings ...
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FDP members to vote on remaining in coalition: "Should the FDP end the coalition with the SPD and Greens as part of the federal government?" - The FDP members ...
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Traffic light financial policy: It's not just the Court of Auditors that has doubts about the supplementary budget
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Karlsruhe on the Bundestag election: An unparalleled miscalculation: The Berlin Constitutional Court feared for the reputation of democracy if the 2021 election ...
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Industrial disputes in transition: Where is the proportionality in the right to strike?
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Quick Glance: Rail Strike: Trains Cancelled, Emergency Schedule in Effect
- The rail strike is causing significant disruptions, with an expected 80% cancellation rate in long-distance travel.
- Deutsche Bahn advised travelers to cancel or postpone their trips.
- Nationwide delays and train cancellations are expected until the end of the day, according to Deutsche Bahn.
- The GDL strike is expected to cause issues in both long-distance and regional travel, especially in Bavaria.
Karlsruhe: Electoral law reform of 2020 in conformity with the constitution: The Federal Constitutional Court has declared the 2020 electoral law reform to be ...
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Merz threatens to sue the 2024 budget and calls for new elections: The CDU chairman Friedrich Merz warns that the federal government will again declare an ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article248754108/Merz-droht-mit-Klage-gegen-Haushalt-2024-und-fordert-Neuwahlen.html
Quick Glance: Merz threatens lawsuit over 2024 budget
- CDU leader Friedrich Merz warns against declaring another emergency for the 2024 budget and considers filing a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court.
After the government statement: Here are the answers that the Chancellor avoided: The traffic light government asserts that it will not borrow more, but less ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/regierungserklaerung-von-olaf-scholz-das-grosse-haushaltsraetsel-19345648.html
Marburger Bund: Doctors file a constitutional complaint against triage: In the event of bottlenecks, the Infection Protection Act provides for a triage ...
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Germany’s far-right predicament — to ban or not: The nation must be vigilant about the Alternative for Germany party — as well as those who would undermine ...
politico.eu/article/germany-far-right-afd-ban-election-vote/
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