Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is proposing a reform to adjust civil servant pay, which was deemed unconstitutional by the Federal Constitutional Court in 2020. The plan aims to increase entry-level salaries and address pay disparities, but faces significant costs and legal questions, particularly regarding top-tier salaries and the 'sole earner principle'.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt expressed skepticism about a legal ban on social media for children, emphasizing parental responsibility and the difficulty of enforcement. He believes families, not the state, should decide when children get smartphones and how they use them. Several EU countries are considering similar bans for minors.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt expressed skepticism about a legal ban on social media for children and adolescents, stating it would be difficult to enforce and not very effective. He emphasized parental responsibility in deciding when children receive smartphones and how they use them.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt plans to establish 'return centers' in third countries by year-end to deter irregular migration. Discussions are underway with EU partners and several nations, aiming to signal that entry into Germany does not guarantee a right to stay if the country of origin is uncooperative. This initiative follows a decline in deportations.
Bundesinnenminister Dobrindt kündigt 10-Milliarden-Euro-Programm für Zivilschutz an. AfD erreicht neuen Umfrage-Höchstwert von 29%. Merz telefoniert mit Trump und räumt Kommunikationsprobleme ein.
