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Berlin Court Orders Senate to Release Knife Crime Suspects' Names

The Berlin Constitutional Court ruled that the Senate must reconsider an AfD request for the 20 most common first names of German suspects in 2023 knife crimes, rejecting the Senate's claim that this would violate personal privacy, a decision reached by a 5-4 vote.

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Geywitz Resigns as SPD Deputy Chairwoman; Köpping to succeed?

Klara Geywitz, 49, is resigning as deputy chairwoman of the SPD after five years; all eastern German SPD state associations support Petra Köpping's candidacy to replace her.

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German Bundestag to Vote on €606 Salary Increase for Members

The German Bundestag will vote on a €606 monthly salary increase for its members to €11,833, triggering an annual automatic adjustment based on national wage growth; the Left and AfD oppose it, citing its insensitivity to current economic struggles.

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German Judge's Social Media Posts Raise Impartiality Concerns Amid Asylum System Strain

A German judge's social media activity on migration sparks debate about impartiality, while the country's asylum system faces increasing strain from exponentially rising appeals and the need for legal reform.

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Calls for Bundestag President Klöckner's Access Pass Revocation Amidst Partisanship Concerns

Bundestag President Julia Klöckner faces calls for her own access pass revocation after threatening Green Youth leader Jette Nietzard over her "ACAB" pullover; the author cites this incident alongside other instances of perceived partisanship as undermining her office's integrity.

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CDU Sues Brandenburg Parliament Over Budget Expert Panel

Brandenburg's CDU is suing the state parliament over its handling of an expert panel on the state budget, accusing the finance minister of deception for not disclosing that two experts consulted also worked for the ministry, and demanding a rehearing before the budget's approval.

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CDU Proposes Abolition of Rhineland-Palatinate Road Levies with €200 Million Compensation

The CDU in Rhineland-Palatinate proposed a new bill to abolish road construction levies, including 200 million euros in annual compensation for municipalities, differing from previous proposals by other parties, while the governing coalition continues to defend the levies.

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German Court Rules Against Asylum Seeker Deportations

A Berlin court ruled against Germany's practice of returning asylum seekers to Poland without Dublin procedure checks, ordering the re-entry of three Somali individuals illegally deported on May 9th, prompting criticism from the Green Party and Pro Asyl, while the government plans to appeal.

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Germany: Rhineland-Palatinate to Exclude Constitutionally Hostile Employees from State Funding

The Rhineland-Palatinate state parliament plans to exclude employees hostile to the constitution from state funding, presenting details today; current regulations allow funding for employees of parliamentarians and factions, but the new law would reduce or remove funding for those deemed hostile to ...

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Rhineland-Palatinate Parliament to Introduce Reliability Checks for Employees

The Rhineland-Palatinate state parliament is introducing mandatory reliability checks for its employees to prevent state funding of individuals with anti-constitutional activities, a move supported by the ruling coalition and CDU but criticized by the AfD as an attempt to silence the opposition.

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CDU Files Constitutional Complaint over Brandenburg Budget Expert Panel

Brandenburg's CDU parliamentary group leader, Jan Redmann, filed a constitutional complaint against the state parliament due to the state budget's expert panel, accusing the Finance Minister of deception for not disclosing that two expert witnesses were also paid consultants for his ministry; the SP...

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Thuringia Reconsiders Funding for Municipal Mergers

Thuringia's Interior Minister Georg Maier proposed replacing a €200 per capita incentive for municipal mergers with a needs-based funding model focused on investment support, following a reduction in municipalities from 843 to 600 through mergers costing nearly €3 million.

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