Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's state audit office has sharply criticized the rising number of civil servants, financial burdens, and deficiencies in police storage of seized drugs in its recently published 2026 annual report. President Martina Johannsen calls for a review of beaming practices. Interior Minister Christian Pegel (SPD) plans to supplement the rules.
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The leaders of CDU, CSU, and SPD have declared 2026 the 'year of getting down to business' in their first coalition committee meeting this year and presented a masterplan for greater resilience. The focus is on protecting critical infrastructure following an attack on Berlin's power supply. Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized that security takes precedence over transparency.
A Controladoria Geral do Chile divulgou seus primeiros Resultados Consolidados de Auditoria de 2025, revelando falhas na segurança prisional, controle de drogas e gestão de armas. Foram identificados atrasos em protocolos e deficiências em sistemas de bloqueio de sinal celular nas prisões. As auditorias abrangem inspeções de 2023 a julho de 2025.
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Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces Henning Otte has criticized shortcomings in the Bundeswehr's personnel structure in his first annual report and warned of overstretching the troops. He points to a disproportionate number of officers relative to enlisted soldiers and a low proportion of women. Otte calls for growth in the forces and advises reassessing deployments in the Middle East.
The leaders of Germany's CDU, CSU, and SPD coalition announced the results of their overnight consultations in the Federal Chancellery on Thursday morning. Topics included looming increases in health insurance contributions, infrastructure expansion, and pension reforms. The party heads highlighted progress on several contentious issues.
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Federal Health Minister Nina Warken has backed Chancellor Friedrich Merz's concerns about women's safety in German cities, calling it a migration-related issue. A survey reveals that a majority of women feel unsafe in public spaces. Politicians demand action over further debates.
The expected savings from reducing sick leave compensation in the public sector are not materializing as hoped. Public sector employees are adopting strategies to retain their full salary despite the reform. Announced in October 2024, this measure aimed to curb costly absenteeism for the state.
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Social Democrats' economic-political spokesperson Mikael Damberg accuses the Moderate Party of squandering its responsible legacy from Anders Borg and Fredrik Reinfeldt. He highlights large budget deficits, rising unemployment, and criticism from experts like the Fiscal Policy Council. Damberg warns that current policies burden future generations.