Outdated operating systems, poorly protected servers: Auditors criticize sloppy IT security at federal agencies
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Quick Glance: Germany Intensifies Disciplinary Measures
- Interior Minister Faeser tightens disciplinary rules as part of her anti-right-wing extremism measures.
- Extremists in public service can now be swiftly removed without court intervention.
- The new law raises concerns regarding the definition of extremism and freedom of expression.
- The burden of proof is reversed, and political officials face heightened scrutiny.
Germany: Russian spies arrested in Bavaria: Two Russian spies were arrested in Bavaria. They are said to have planned sabotage actions and attacks.
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Quick Glance: Bavaria: Arrests for Alleged Espionage and Sabotage
- In Bavaria, two suspected spies with ties to Russia were arrested. They had been scouting potential targets, including US military facilities.
- One of the detainees planned arson and explosives attacks on military infrastructure in Germany. Authorities searched their homes and workplaces.
- A warrant was issued for suspected membership in a terrorist organization. The arrests are considered a significant breakthrough in combating the Russian espionage network.
- Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann emphasized the need for a resolute response to the threat posed by the Russian power apparatus.
Nancy Faeser's asylum policy: Federal authorities prevented 17,600 unauthorized entries
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Nancy Faeser has to admit: Germany has problems with criminal foreigners: The number of crimes in Germany continued to rise last year. This is largely due to ...
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Arrests in Bayreuth: Investigators prevent Russian sabotage operation: The men are said to have planned explosive attacks against military and industrial targets ...
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First successes of consistent asylum policy: 17,600 illegal entries prevented since October
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Faeser on crime statistics: “Start with social causes”: Even before the statistics were presented, the numbers caused discussion: more crimes were registered in ...
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After years of negotiations: EU Parliament agrees to stricter asylum rules: The controversial asylum reform is coming. After years of discussions ...
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Bundestag approves payment card for refugees: The Bundestag has passed a legal basis for the payment card for refugees. Interior Minister Faeser sees this as a ...
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CDU politician Throm accuses Interior Minister Faeser of “outrageous” behavior: Increase in crime, migration fiasco, thwarted police - For the expert Alexander ...
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Police crime statistics 2023: Federal Criminal Police Office explains increase in crimes involving Corona, inflation and immigration
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Quick Glance: Crime Statistics in Germany: Reliability and Interpretations
- The 'Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik' (PKS) has been published since 1953 with varying reliability of data.
- PKS provides data on processed crimes, but not on legal outcomes.
- PKS can only capture reported cases, not all crimes - dark field remains unaccounted for.
- Foreigner crime: term used as fear-mongering, no clear correlation between origin and criminality.
"Under the modern pickelhaube": FAZ criticizes head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution Thomas Haldenwang "as Germany's supreme ...
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Crime statistics: Four reasons why more crimes were committed in Germany: More thefts, more violence - how can that be? Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser ...
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Asylum numbers in Germany are falling significantly - Faeser: 'Our actions have an impact'
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Interior Minister: Over 700 smugglers arrested since October: Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser sees initial successes in limiting irregular ...
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No scandal: People without a German passport are not responsible for the increase in violent crimes.
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Germany: More registered crimes in 2023: Interior Minister Faeser wants to present the police crime statistics on Tuesday. The first figures are already known.
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Comparison to 2023: Number of asylum applications in Germany fell in the first quarter
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Border controls in Germany: Faeser's small fish policy: To stop unwanted migrants, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser continues to rely on controls at Germany's ...
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“You are a person of conviction” - AfD MP rails against Faeser because of crime statistics
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Faeser's disciplinary law appalls trade unions: "A dismantling of the rule of law"
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Visit to Bulgaria: Ms. Faeser goes to the border: Europe desperately wants less irregular migration. Can this be achieved with humanity and without violence? ...
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Quick Glance: FDP and SPD Reach Agreement on Key Issues
- SPD and FDP have reached compromises on key issues, including the extension of the rent control measure until 2029 and the 'Quick-Freeze' data storage procedure.
- Despite additional desired changes in rental law, no specific agreements have been made, raising concerns about the housing market.
- The 'Quick-Freeze' data storage procedure is implemented in cases of suspicion of serious crimes, marking a departure from indiscriminate mass data storage and receiving positive reactions.
- The next steps involve drafting proposals in the Federal Ministry of Justice for data storage and the extension of the rent control measure, which are likely to be approved by the cabinet simultaneously.
According to media reports, the number of crimes has increased to almost six million
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Crime statistics: "People don't let themselves be taken for fools": The current police crime statistics show an increase in criminal offenses and acts of ...
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Prantl's view: Walking through the station area at night with a sinking feeling: On the rituals involved in presenting crime statistics - and the strengths and ...
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Crime: With Violence: More robberies, more bodily harm, more knife attacks: the number of serious crimes rose significantly in 2023.
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How to mix rent control and data retention together: The FDP Minister of Justice is making a small concession to the SPD when it comes to rent controls ...
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Police statistics spark discussion about foreign crime: The number of non-German suspects has increased. This emerges from a report by the BKA ...
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Scotland: Prison for insulting a trans woman - also conceivable in Germany?: In Scotland, hate crime is now punishable even more severely. Nancy Faeser also ...
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Crime is increasing - More crimes, more violent crimes, more foreign suspects: Some figures from the new police crime statistics have already been discussed ...
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Because of Nancy Faeser, refugees in Poland are now worse off than under PiS: Because of the stationary border controls in Germany, refugees from the east are ...
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Dangers from Iranian posts in Germany? Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser warns
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Synagogue in Oldenburg: vigil after arson attack: Unknown people threw an incendiary device at the door of the church on Friday. There was little material damage ...
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Quick Glance: Arson Attack on Oldenburg Synagogue - Police and State Security Investigate
- A synagogue in Oldenburg was targeted in an arson attack, highlighting a surge in antisemitic crimes in Germany.
- Unknown perpetrators threw an incendiary device at the synagogue, with no injuries reported. The police and state security are actively searching for the culprits.
- Politicians strongly condemned the attack and emphasized the importance of apprehending the perpetrators. The incident underscores the presence of antisemitism in society.
- Antisemitic crimes have been on the rise for months, leading to increased security measures and investigations. The attacks span across all federal states and manifest in various forms.
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Combat 18 group: charges against four neo-Nazis: Combat 18 was banned four years ago. Now four men have to go to court because they are said to have continued ...
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Civil servants can now be removed from service more easily: German civil servants can now be fired more easily: not if they are lazy, but if they have the wrong ...
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Cabinet agrees on quick freeze: The SPD-led ministries have given up their resistance to the quick freeze procedure. The draft for this has been on hold for a ...
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BMI in civil service: teacher hires lawyer: A teacher from Gernsheim claims that he was not given a civil service because he was too heavy ...
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Association between obesity and depression: Whether solely due to external factors, genetic influences or biological similarities: obesity is closely linked to ...
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Constitutional law professor Rupert Scholz: Interior Minister Nancy Faeser should have “immediately fired” President of the Federal Office for the Protection ...
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Number of right-wing extremist crimes increased: The statistics on politically motivated crime show a significant increase in right-wing extremist crimes for ...
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German minister praises Romania's efforts on EU asylum cooperation ｜ DPA: German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has praised Romania's efforts toward ...
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Authority: German political parties at greater risk of cyberattacks ｜ DPA: German political parties and political actors are currently exposed to a particularly ...
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Reduce blood pressure through radical weight loss: It is well known that being overweight promotes high blood pressure. Studies show that drastic weight loss can ...
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Faeser wants to better protect women from violence: Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser wants to better protect women from perpetrators of violence ...
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Faeser accuses AfD politicians of Russian propaganda: Federal Interior Minister Faeser sees AfD politicians as "part of the Russian propaganda apparatus" ...
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Federal Minister of the Interior: Faeser warns of "new dimension of threats from Russian aggression"
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Quick Glance: Russian Aggression: Faeser Warns of New Threats
- Nancy Faeser warns of growing danger from Russia's hybrid warfare, including espionage and disinformation.
- Russia is accused of promoting refugee movements to destabilize Western Europe.
- The German government plans measures against Russian influence, especially to safeguard upcoming elections.
- Faeser criticizes the AfD and does not rule out a potential ban due to aggressive violations of basic rights.
At Cologne Administrative Court: Maaßen takes legal action against the domestic intelligence agency
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Faeser announces controls at all German borders for the European Football Championships
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European Football Championship: Faeser strengthens anti-terror cooperation with France
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European Football Championship: Nancy Faeser announces anti-terror cooperation with France
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Security for the European Football Championship: Faeser wants to "introduce border controls with neighboring countries"
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Naturalization test with questions about Israel: hatred of Jews is not combated in this way
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After deadly attack near Moscow: terrorism researcher Neumann sees high risk of attacks in Germany
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Crime: Criminal investigators want to use controversial Palantir software to ward off terrorism
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