Tag: Constitution
Disputes about the solidarity surcharge could end up before the Federal Constitutional Court
Federal Fiscal Court negotiates the solidarity surcharge The plaintiffs Margarete and Andreas Berberich are standing in the hearing room of the Federal Fiscal Court. Holds the Federal Supreme Courtfor taxes…
Is the Soli as a tax surcharge unconstitutional?
Berlin On Tuesday, a hearing will take place in front of the Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) in Munich with potentially billions of dollars in impact. It revolves around the question…
Is the solo unconstitutional? What the court hearing is about
Berlin On Tuesday, a hearing will take place in front of the Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) in Munich with potentially billions of dollars in impact. It revolves around the question…
Is the solo unconstitutional? What the court hearing is about
Berlin On Tuesday, a hearing will take place in front of the Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) in Munich with potentially billions of dollars in impact. It revolves around the question…
Urgent application rejected – Federal Constitutional Court approves reallocation of corona credits for climate protection for the time being
Federal Constitutional Court The court decides whether the reallocation of the funds violates the debt brake in the constitution. (Photo: dpa) Karlsruhe According to a decision by the Federal Constitutional…
Urgent application rejected – Federal Constitutional Court approves reallocation of corona credits for climate protection for the time being
Federal Constitutional Court The court decides whether the reallocation of the funds violates the debt brake in the constitution. (Photo: dpa) Karlsruhe According to a decision by the Federal Constitutional…
Peru’s parliament votes to impeach President Castillo
Lima Deposed Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has been arrested. The state news agency Andina reported on Wednesday that he was being questioned by prosecutors in the prefecture in Lima. The…
Karlsruhe allows participation in the multi-billion EU Corona fund
A European flag and a German flag are flying in front of the Federal Constitutional Court In the dispute over Germany’s participation in the EU’s billion-euro Corona development fund, the…
The EU’s crisis mode is reaching its limits
Ursula von der Leyen The EU Commission gets the approval of the member states for its proposals, but not the approval of the EU Parliament. (Photo: dpa) Ursula von der…
Parliament is not allowed to call a referendum
Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon Sturgeon had previously announced that he wanted to maintain Scotland’s exit from the United Kingdom regardless of the outcome of a case before the Supreme…
Scottish Parliament barred from calling independence referendum
Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon Sturgeon had previously announced that he wanted to maintain Scotland’s exit from the United Kingdom regardless of the outcome of a case before the Supreme…
Federal Audit Office: Energy defense shield possibly unconstitutional
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor had promised a “double boom” to combat the consequences of the energy crisis. (Photo: AP) Berlin The Federal Court of Auditors doubts the constitutionality of the…
Magna Carta Libertatum: History’s First Written Constitution
The Magna Carta, signed in the 13th century, an era when powerful kings ruled, is considered the first legal document that laid the foundations of today’s constitutional system. The rules…
Chileans reject new constitution
Santiago de Chile The Chileans have clearly rejected a newly drafted constitution. Around 62 percent of Chilean voters spoke out in a referendum against a new basic law, as announced…
Chile is about to vote on a controversial new constitution
Demonstration in Chile Supporters and opponents of the draft constitution are currently campaigning for their positions. (Photo: Reuters) Salvador All Chileans have to go to the polls on Sunday. Voting…
Traffic light politicians want readjustment of counter-espionage
Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution The German domestic intelligence service is targeting two officials from the Ministry of Economic Affairs for possible Russian espionage. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution examines suspected espionage in the Ministry of Economic Affairs
Federal Ministry of Economics Two senior officials in the Federal Ministry of Economics are suspected of being espionage. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin The Federal Office for the Protection of the…
Serbia and Kosovo settle dispute over entry rules
Border crossing between Kosovo and Serbia More than 100 countries recognize independence from Kosovo. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels According to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, the two Balkan neighbors Serbia…
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution warns of false Russian information
Thomas Haldenwang “To make matters worse, Russia uses instruments such as cyber attacks and disinformation as hybrid levers to divide society in Germany.” (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The President of the…
Labor Minister Heil questions the debt brake in the event of a massive recession
Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil The SPD politician calls for the return to the debt brake to be re-evaluated. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin For Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (SPD), the…