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Coalition agrees on ‘Active Pension’ reform to incentivize post-retirement employment
(de-news.net) – To foster continued employment beyond the statutory retirement age, the German federal government has endorsed the introduction of the “Active Pension.” Scheduled for…
Transport Ministers seek sustainable financing and transparent price adjustment for Deutschlandticket
(de-news.net) – The transport ministers of Germany’s federal states intend to endorse a nationwide increase in the Deutschlandticket fare, effective January 2026. Saarland’s Minister Petra…
Bundestag budget debate highlights calls for justice and welfare reform
(de-news.net) – During the Bundestag’s general debate on the chancellor’s budget, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz advocated for a renewed societal consensus on justice as the…
Patient co-payments: Streeck’s proposal sparks debate by health policy stakeholders
(de-news.net) – A statement by Federal Drug Commissioner Hendrik Streeck (CDU) has ignited a debate on his proposal to introduce moderate patient co-payments for medical…
CDU endorses Federal President’s welfare reform appeal
(de-news.net) – Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s recent appeal for a comprehensive overhaul of Germany’s welfare system has garnered explicit support from the CDU. Carsten Linnemann,…
Federal President calls for reform of Germany’s welfare state
(de-news.net) – At the 83rd Deutscher Fürsorgetag in Erfurt, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called upon the German government to initiate a comprehensive reform of the…
Germany advances overhaul of tenancy law to address equity in housing
(de-news.net) – The Federal Ministry of Justice has announced that the Expert Commission on Tenancy Law—comprising judges, legal scholars, and representatives of both landlords and…
CDU retains lead in NRW municipal elections among political realignment and democratic consolidation
(de-news.net) – In the municipal elections held in North Rhine-Westphalia, the Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (CDU) once again emerged as the leading political force, albeit…
‘Radical Center:’ FDP to focus on market reform and labor migration
(de-news.net) – The Free Democratic Party (FDP), under the newly instated leadership of Chairman Christian Dürr, has announced a strategic recalibration in response to recent…
Weber and von der Leyen signal flexibility on engine phase-out as Commission reviews emissions framework
(de-news.net) – Manfred Weber, Chair of the European People’s Party (EPP) in the European Parliament, has signaled a potential reconsideration of the European Union’s planned…
Steinmeier renews call for Universal Social Service amid civic engagement celebrations
(de-news.net) – Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has reiterated his proposal for a universal social service program, advocating a model of “once in a lifetime, and…
Renewed call for the criminalization of verbal sexual harassment amid political disagreement
(de-news.net) – The SPD has reaffirmed its commitment to introducing legislation that would criminalize verbal sexual harassment, with particular emphasis on the phenomenon commonly referred…
