TL;DRAccording to media reports, Nina Warken is set to become the new Head of the Chancellery. CDU Secretary-General Linnemann is expected to take over the Ministry of Health from her.
TL;DRThe Indian government has offered new talks in response to ongoing protests by the movement known as the "Cockroaches". Further details are not available from the source text.
TL;DREuropean Central Bank President Lagarde has not ruled out raising interest rates in September. Rising oil prices could influence the ECB's monetary policy decisions.
TL;DRFederal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt reportedly intends to further restrict transparency platforms, allowing state actions to remain secret. This follows a decision by the federal government's coalition committee to significantly limit the Freedom of Information Act.
TL;DRFormer Federal Transport Minister Scheuer will face trial in September on charges of making false statements. This relates to his testimony during a parliamentary inquiry concerning the failed car toll project.
TL;DRThe Federal Ministry of the Interior is reportedly planning to tighten the Freedom of Information Act, which includes abolishing the Federal Commissioner for the Freedom of Information Act. The SPD has voiced criticism of these plans.
TL;DRThe federal government is planning a reform package involving a radical reduction of bureaucracy. According to an excerpt, this package contains "a lot of explosive potential."
TL;DRThe Federal Constitutional Court is today ruling on a lawsuit concerning the legislative timeframe of the so-called Heating Law. The court will examine whether the law was hastily passed three years ago.
TL;DRThe Federal Data Protection Commissioner views the planned intelligence reform as highly unconstitutional. The topic addresses an intelligence reform and the BND's increased capabilities from the perspective of the data protection officer.