17+ hour, 18+ min ago  (342+ words) Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius says men of military age in Germany do not need to report lengthy stays abroad. His statement comes after a controversy broke out over the possible consequences of a new law which re-introduced military service…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago  (374+ words) If the Union had been waiting for a favorable moment to save face and quietly escape the energy-policy fiasco, that moment has probably arrived. On Thursday, the European Parliament formed a broad coalition of the Union-backed EPP faction with the…...

6+ hour, 6+ min ago  (458+ words) Do all men of military age now have to get approval for overseas travel? Under the new Military Service Act, yes. But Pistorius says this is not necessary. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has rejected criticism of a provision in the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (268+ words) A social media ban for minors in Germany faces massive legal hurdles. This is the result of a recent report by the Bundestag's Scientific Service, which was commissioned by the Left Party and is available to the German Press Agency....

18+ hour, 39+ min ago  (191+ words) Furthermore, refugees must now wait between three and five months to receive financial support payments. In some extreme cases, individuals have reportedly gone an entire year without receiving any aid, making it nearly impossible to cover basic living expenses. A…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (356+ words) MEP Barry Cowen has organised a conference this week on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The event will take place at the Mullingar Park Hotel in Co. Westmeath tomorrow (Thursday, April 9). Cowen is the lead negotiator for…...

17+ hour, 15+ min ago  (183+ words) Do young men in Germany now need permission just to travel abroad? The short answer: not anymore. After confusion sparked by new military rules, Boris Pistorius stepped in to clear the air. Despite earlier reports suggesting men aged 17+ would need…...

17+ hour, 29+ min ago  (330+ words) German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says men of military age in Germany do not need to report long stays abroad. His statement comes after a controversy over the potential consequences of a new law that reinstated military service in Germany....

19+ hour, 2+ min ago  (279+ words) Germany has lifted a controversial requirement for men of military age to seek permission for extended stays abroad, marking a significant policy shift amid efforts to modernize its armed forces. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed the exemption, stating that no…...

22+ hour, 46+ min ago  (218+ words) A life as a political paradox: How Joschka Fischer turned his political legacy into money From 1998 to 2005, Fischer served as Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and Vice Chancellor under Gerhard Schr'der. These seven years were marked by dramatic decisions, each…...