Dorothee Bär
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- Oct 2
Germany selects five new Excellence universities and consortia for 2027 funding
Three universities and two regional alliances in Germany won funding of up to 28 million euros annually starting in January 2027 following a three-year review in Bonn.
- Aug 28
German President Steinmeier visits Gamescom as industry excludes AfD politicians
German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier opened the Gamescom congress in Cologne, where industry group Game excluded AfD figures and debated gaming regulations.
- Jun 1
Germany's Coalition Clashes Over Student Grants: BAföG Increase in Doubt as SPD Accuses CDU/CSU of Breaking Promises
A dispute over the financing of a planned increase to Germany's student grant scheme, BAföG, has erupted within the ruling coalition, with the SPD accusing its CDU/CSU partners of reneging on a deal and sowing uncertainty among young people.
- May 31
Germany's Bafög Reform in Limbo: Minister Bär Doubts Passage, SPD Fires Back in Coalition Clash
A public dispute has erupted within Germany's governing coalition after Research Minister Dorothee Bär (CSU) cast doubt on the planned Bafög student aid reform, drawing sharp rebukes from the SPD, which insists the deal is still on.
