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German health insurers advocate new navigation tool for patient care
(de-news.net) – In an effort to reduce the overall volume of physician visits, Germany’s statutory health insurers are advocating the mandatory introduction of a digital…
Economists push back on part-time curbs, warning of slower growth
(de-news.net) – The Institute for Employment Research (IAB) has cautioned that a substantial share of part-time employment in Germany does not reflect voluntary individual choice,…
Debate over CDU business wing’s push to restrict part-time work
(de-news.net) – Criticism has surfaced around a proposal to abolish the general statutory entitlement to part-time employment. The initiative, advanced by the Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion…
Germany moves to tighten rules on furnished and short-term rentals
(de-news.net) – In an effort to enhance equity and transparency in Germany’s rental housing market, Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has announced plans to…
Left Party doubled membership last year, emerging younger and more gender-balanced
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke) has reported a pronounced expansion of its membership in 2025, recording growth that more than doubled its ranks…
Germany signals stronger cyber defense, including active countermeasures
(de-news.net) – In response to an evolving cyber threat environment, the Federal Government plans to adopt a more assertive posture, signaling a lower threshold for…
Schweitzer (SPD) presses for digital tax to protect media pluralism and democracy
(de-news.net) – The Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate and chair of the Länder Broadcasting Commission, Alexander Schweitzer, has called for the rapid introduction of a digital tax…
Green Party calls for longer working span and broader pension reform
(de-news.net) – Felix Banaszak, the co-leader of the Green Party, has spoken in favor of a gradual increase in the effective retirement age, presenting the…
Deutsche Bahn plans management cuts as restructuring aims to secure financial turnaround
(de-news.net) – Deutsche Bahn plans to reduce positions within its group management by at least 30 percent as part of a comprehensive corporate reorganization aimed…
Electric vehicle adoption in Germany is income- and household-dependent
(de-news.net) – Ownership of electric vehicles — either battery electric cars or plug-in hybrids — continued to display pronounced disparities across income levels and household…
