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Coalition partners talk about the economic crisis and the budget
(de-news.net) – The traffic light coalition has halted negotiations of the tax package for 2025 coordinated by Federal Finance Minister Lindner (FDP). Talks were broken off last Friday but could continue on Thursday, at the earliest. The Greens do not wish higher earners to be…
Lindner (FDP) presents immediate economic program, receives criticism
(de-news.net) – Federal Finance Minister Lindner (FDP) has come under criticism for his proposals for a reorientation of economic policy. Instead of throwing papers onto the market, decisions that have been made must be implemented, said pension expert Machalet (SPD) after the FDP chairman had…
Meetings with industry and small to medium-sized businesses
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Scholz (SPD) is planning to continue meetings with industry associations and unions. The first industry summit this week is “the start of a process in which the Federal Government will discuss with the participants in the coming weeks ways of providing further…
Merz confirms retirement age of 67, SPD insists on pension package II
(de-news.net) – In his speech at the Germany Day of the youth organization Junge Union, CDU chairman Merz has rejected the demand to link the retirement age to higher life expectancy. He said that the statutory retirement age of 67 should be retained. He justified…
Cuts in broadcasting programs, postponement of the decision on fees
(de-news.net) – The premiers of the Länder have decided on a reform package for public broadcasting, omitting the question of broadcasting contributions. The ARD must reduce its radio programs by around a third, from 70 to 53. The previously discussed merger of 3sat and Arte…
A ‘Germany Fund’ to strengthen the economy and reduce bureaucracy
(de-news.net) – At the Employers’ Day, Chancellor Scholz has called for a joint effort to stimulate the economy in Germany. Despite the recession, Germany is a strong country, and the situation can be improved by reducing bureaucracy and improving the conditions for the financial sector….
Health Minister Lauterbach expects hundreds of hospitals to close
(de-news.net) – The hospital reform has passed the Bundestag. Federal Health Minister Lauterbach (SPD) has explained that he expects closures, especially in clinics in western Germany. He said: “It is quite clear that in ten years at the latest we will have a few hundred…
Discussion about relief for citizens and the industry
(de-news.net) – The Federal Government is arguing about plans for tax relief. FDP chairman Lindner accused the Greens of blocking plans and not supporting the mitigation of the bracket creep. The Greens, for their part, complained that Lindner did not support the increase in the…
A New Mode Regarding Our Website Statistics: Looking Back One Year
The displayed statistics of the Policyinstitute.net websites as well as the domains which are classed under de-news.net have just been changed. From now on, you will see the number of views of the past 365 days, the reason for this being a purging of old…
Hospital reform and debates on financing the German nursing care insurance
(de-news.net) – Health Minister Lauterbach (SPD) has announced that the proposed hospital reform is set to pass in the Bundestag by the end of the week. After extensive negotiations, coalition party representatives finalized the details and technical changes. For instance, small rural clinics will now…
Broadcasters Arte and 3sat to be merged
(de-news.net) – The TV channels Arte and 3sat are planned to be merged, according to a vote by the Federal States. Instead of ten channels, there will be four additional ones alongside the main ARD and ZDF programs, according to the German Länder. Channels like…
A new law to reduce bureaucracy
(de-news.net) – A measure aimed at cutting bureaucracy was enacted by the German Bundestag. The SPD, Greens, FDP, and Union were in favor of the bill. Its yearly savings target is around 944 million Euros for the administration and economy. Tax assessments no longer need…
Pension reform debated in the Bundestag
(de-news.net) – During the first reading of the Pension Package II bill in the German Bundestag, Labor Minister Heil (SPD) emphasized the need to renew the generational contract without pitting generations against each other. FDP parliamentary manager Vogel warned against a noticeable increase in pension…
Collective resignation of the Green Party’s federal executive board
(de-news.net) – A liberating move: the Green Party’s executive board surprisingly announced its collective resignation on Wednesday. A “fresh start” with new faces is needed, as Green Party leader Nouripour and his co-chair Lang explained in Berlin. The fresh start is to be heralded at…
Brandenburg SPD to hold exploratory talks with the CDU and the BSW
(de-news.net) – The SPD wants to hold initial exploratory talks with the CDU and the BSW at the end of the week in order to prepare for negotiations towards forming a coalition in Brandenburg. The CDU and the BSW were cautious about a possible participation…
Discussions about the minimum wage
(de-news.net) – Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (SPD) has once again stressed that the minimum wage must rise significantly in 2026. A week ago, Heil said that it was important not only to have good jobs in Germany, but also to ensure that people can…
Deutschlandticket will cost more
(de-news.net) – From January 1, 2025, the Deutschlandticket for local public transport will cost 58 Euros per month. The transport ministers of the Federal States have agreed on this solution to ensure the financing of the model. The ticket, which has been available since May…
State elections in Saxony and Thuringia: CDU and AfD in the lead
(de-news.net) – The populations in the Free State of Saxony and in the Federal State of Thuringia have voted. According to the preliminary final result, the CDU has become the strongest force in Saxony. The AfD is in second place. After counting all constituencies, the…
Citizen’s income reforms meet different positions
(de-news.net) – Politicians, business and welfare associations have spoken out in the discussion about reforms to citizen’s income. Saxony’s Prime Minister Kretschmer (CDU) went to criticize the latest tightening proposals by the traffic light coalition as “cosmetic.” He demanded that those who intend to receive…
Authorities investigate after hacking attack on the CDU
(de-news.net) – The CDU has fallen victim to a cyber attack one week before the European elections. The Federal Ministry of the Interior has announced that the CDU’s network has been affected. Both the German police and the Federal Office for the Protection of the…
Faeser (SPD) announces further border controls
(de-news.net) – The temporary border controls are to be continued, Federal Minister of the Interior Faeser said in an interview. She justified this by saying that the controls were necessary until the reformed EU asylum system, which primarily affects people with little prospect of protection,…
