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Competing visions: Kubicki pushes FDP rejuvenation as Höne warns of challenges for the party

(de-news.net) – Wolfgang Kubicki has outlined a leadership bid aimed at organizational renewal and market-liberal repositioning of the FDP, while rival Henning Höne attributes the…

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Hubig’s fare evasion proposal sparks clash over punishment, prevention, and fairness

(de-news.net) – The German public debate is polarized over proposals by Stefanie Hubig to decriminalize fare evasion, with conservatives and police warning of weakened enforcement…

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Expert commission’s recommendations gain support among insurers amid healthcare funding gap

(de-news.net) – The association of statutory health insurers support higher taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks as part of a broader set of healthcare…

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Kubicki frames candidacy for FDP leadership as time-limited rescue mission

(de-news.net) – Wolfgang Kubicki has presented his leadership bid for the FDP as a short-term stabilization effort aimed at restoring electoral viability without altering core…

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German leaders question EU unanimity principle amid geopolitical strains

(de-news.net) – After Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU), European politician Manfred Weber (CSU) has advocated replacing the EU’s unanimity principle in foreign and security policy…

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Food VAT abolition appears to gain traction amid energy-driven inflation

(de-news.net) – German policymakers are debating the elimination of VAT on staple foods as a targeted response to inflation driven by energy price shocks and…

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FDP leadership contest intensifies as Dürr now backs Kubicki

(de-news.net) – Christian Dürr has withdrawn from the FDP leadership race to back Wolfgang Kubicki in the interest of party unity, while Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann opposes…

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Klingbeil (SPD) drafts multi-year fiscal relief package for states and municipalities

(de-news.net) – A draft law advanced by Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) outlines a four-billion-euro, multi-year fiscal relief package for German states and municipalities….

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