Stefanie Hubig
Photo: Sven Teschke, CC BY-SA 3.0 de (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
Headlines and summaries are written by AI. How it works
- 4d ago
German government presents draft law for simpler, cheaper building under Gebäudetyp E
The Justice and Building Ministries want construction contract law changed so builders can agree to drop comfort standards that are not legally required. Pilot projects point to 10 to 15 percent lower building costs.
- Oct 15
German asking rents climb 1.2% in third quarter, the steepest rise since early 2025
Asking rents for newly listed flats in Germany rose 1.2% in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, excluding inflation. Berlin and Düsseldorf posted the largest gains among the eight biggest cities, while existing flats outpaced new builds.
- Oct 14
German cabinet approves interim social media ban for children under 13
The Family Ministry's key points paper would bar children under 13 from TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram until EU-wide limits apply, with graduated limits for 13- to 18-year-olds.
- Oct 8
Collien Fernandes signs cease-and-desist toward 14-year-old daughter
The daughter's lawyers said Fernandes signed the declaration on 1 October, after she shared details of the girl's private life on Instagram. The move follows a public dispute with her ex-husband, actor Christian Ulmen.
- Oct 7
German cabinet approves draft bill criminalizing sexualized deepfakes, voyeurism, and rape videos
The German Federal Cabinet has approved a draft law from Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig introducing prison terms of up to three years for creating sexualized deepfakes, sharing rape videos, and filming non-consensual intimate images.
- Sep 30
German Cabinet approves tougher criminal penalties for attacks on train staff and emergency workers
The German Cabinet has approved legislation raising minimum prison terms to six months for assaults against transit staff, doctors, firefighters, and law enforcement officers.
- Sep 12
German leaders consider Article 37 federal coercion over AfD in Saxony-Anhalt
Senior German politicians cited Article 37 of the Basic Law to enforce federal statutes if the Alternative for Germany forms a state government in Saxony-Anhalt.
- Aug 23
German rail union EVG threatens January strikes over stalled staff protection bill
The EVG railway union warned it will block duty rosters across German regional passenger networks in January unless lawmakers introduce tougher assault penalties by year-end.
- Aug 2
Berlin CSD attack: Union demands swift security law reforms, police union urges caution
One week after an Islamist attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day killed a Polish woman and injured 31, the CDU/CSU Union is pressing for rapid legislative changes, while the police union warns against hasty measures.
- Jul 27
Berlin Pride attack kills one, injures 29; Hamburg reviews security for next week's CSD parade
A car drove into a crowd at Berlin's Christopher Street Day celebrations late Saturday, killing a woman and injuring 29 people. Authorities have classified it as an Islamist terrorist attack, and Hamburg is reviewing security for its own Pride parade next weekend.
- Jul 17
Germany unveils 26-point plan to crack down on tax evasion, raising penalties and adding 1,500 customs jobs
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil and Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig presented a 26-measure package that would reclassify tax evasion as a felony, raise maximum prison terms to 15 years, and abolish the current form of voluntary disclosure that allows offenders to avoid prosecution.
- Jul 1
Hamburg Justice Senator pushes for 'Only Yes means Yes' consent law despite state divisions
Hamburg's Justice Senator Anna Gallina (Greens) reaffirmed her push for a 'Only Yes means Yes' sexual offence law, arguing the model works in 15 European countries. A parliamentary debate on Wednesday exposed sharp divisions, with the CDU warning of threats to the presumption of innocence.
- Jun 26
Germany passes right to repair law for electronics and appliances
The Bundestag approved legislation giving consumers a legal right to have smartphones, washing machines and other devices repaired at a fair price, even after the warranty expires.
