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Brandenburg Premier revives call for regional electricity pricing
(de-news.net) – Differentiated pricing would better represent the output of renewable energy and boost industrial competitiveness, according to Brandenburg Minister-President Dietmar Woidke (SPD), who has…
Steeper tobacco tax increase through 2030 to bolster budget, meet health goals (Update)
(de-news.net) – Germany’s governing coalition plans to raise tobacco taxes more than previously proposed, increasing cigarette prices to nearly 12 euros by 2030. The revised…
Kretschmer calls for deeper structural changes to boost German competitiveness
(de-news.net) – Saxony’s Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has advocated for more extensive structural changes, including increased productivity, labor market and long-term care reforms, looser…
Social-benefit fraud targeted with sweeping legislative package
(de-news.net) – The German administration believes social-benefit fraud is significantly underreported because of limited data sharing between authorities and is preparing a broad package of…
Germany enacts healthcare overhaul amid wider legislative push
(de-news.net) – Significant changes to statutory health insurance, energy policy, federal policing, and parliamentary remuneration have been passed by the German Bundestag. Political and industry-wide…
Söder and industry back reform plan while urging long-term economic engagement
(de-news.net) – Germany’s governing coalition defended its reform package as a gradual but sustained effort to strengthen the economy, while business leaders welcomed its direction…
Germany proposes expanded biometric surveillance amid reform concerns (Update)
(de-news.net) – Under proposed amendments to the Federal Police Act, the CDU/CSU and SPD parliamentary factions plan to authorize Germany’s Federal Police to conduct real-time…
Germany renews debate over Sunday retail liberalization
(de-news.net) – Germany is currently debating wider Sunday retail opening hours. While churches and social organizations maintain that constitutional protections and the social value of…
