The coalition agreement signed in April 2025 marks a long-overdue realignment of German data protection law: instead of a confusing patchwork of state regulations and excessive bureaucracy, uniform standards will now come into force nationwide, which will noticeably...
Politics
Internal security: frequency of knife attacks in Bavaria after Rhineland-Palatinate lowest in Germany
+++ According to a Germany-wide evaluation of police crime statistics, the frequency of knife attacks in Bavaria is lowest in Germany after Rhineland-Palatinate. With 14 knife attacks per 100,000 inhabitants, a total of 1,813 cases, the Free State is almost on a par...
2024: Election year as a catalyst for politically motivated crime in Brandenburg
In 2024, Brandenburg saw a significant increase in politically motivated crimes. In the context of a super election year with municipal, European and state elections, the increased number of cases not only represents a statistical challenge, but also an alarming...
Saxony-Anhalt: 2024 review: Unconventional Explosive Devices (UDEs)
In 2024, the UDE group of the Saxony-Anhalt State Police was able to demonstrate its expertise and operational readiness in a wide range of operations. A total of 410 operations were carried out, with a focus on forensic work and the handling of explosive substances....
Germany – Without bodycams – fire brigade without protection. Is security in Berlin on the verge of collapse?
The debate about bodycams on the uniforms of the Berlin fire brigade is not only dividing the emergency services, but also public opinion. While the provocative question of a security collapse in Berlin sounds the alarm, it is worth taking a closer look at the...
German industry focuses on services
Flying sparks: German industry is undergoing structural change (Photo: pixabay.com, jannonivergall) According to an analysis by the ifo Institute (https://www.ifo.de), the manufacturing industry in Germany is currently undergoing fundamental structural change....
German Bitkom: 40 proposals for reducing bureaucracy
Nine out of ten companies are calling on the next federal government to digitalise the state and public administration Bitkom publishes position paper on reducing bureaucracy The German economy is calling on the next federal government to take short-term measures to...
Comment: Islamist death drivers: How much longer will the state stand by and do nothing?
The street carnival is just around the corner – a festival of joy, exuberance and togetherness. But while thousands of people want to celebrate carefree, a deadly threat lurks in the shadows: Islamist terrorists are calling for cars to be driven into crowds, killing...
Comment: Concrete block of failure – When will the constitutional state finally wake up?
The incident in Toma near Sandersdorf is a wake-up call – not only for rail safety, but also for our constitutional state. It is unacceptable that interference with our critical infrastructure is dismissed as a ‘youthful prank’ when it can cost lives in an emergency...
BITMi position paper for the 2025 federal election
Digital economic miracle: Germany's chance for growth and sovereignty Germany can do more: digital masters of the niche as a growth engine. Germany needs a new business model that is much more strongly supported by digital innovations than before if we want to...
