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Conservative leaders defend political isolation of AfD

(de-news.net) – Senior CDU leaders have reaffirmed their opposition to cooperation with the AfD, arguing that any weakening of the political firewall would endanger both…

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Health Minister stands firm on pharmaceutical reform measures

(de-news.net) – German Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has rejected pharmaceutical industry demands for exemptions from planned healthcare savings measures, arguing that all sectors must…

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Germany faces larger workforce gap than previously expected, according to a study

(de-news.net) – A new study projects that Germany will face a significantly larger labor shortage than previously expected, driven by worsening demographic trends, lower immigration,…

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New EU asylum framework seeks faster procedures and stronger border controls

(de-news.net) – The European Union’s new Common European Asylum System (GEAS) has entered into force, introducing accelerated border procedures, mandatory screening, and a solidarity mechanism…

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Germany debates health insurance reform in Bundestag and Bundesrat – as deficits mount

(de-news.net) – The planned reform of Germany’s statutory health insurance system was the subject of a first-reading debate in the Bundestag, with Federal Health Minister…

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Government launches electric vehicle support program and cuts aviation taxes

(de-news.net) – The German Federal Government is introducing two new mobility-related incentives: retrospective financial support for the purchase of electric automobiles as well as a…

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Merz defends reform agenda and fiscal discipline, calls for a stronger Europe

(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has called for continued structural change in support of the German government’s reform agenda, stating that fiscal restraint, and…

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Germany prepares for post-rebate fuel market (Update)

(de-news.net) – Germany’s governing coalition has decided to end the time-bound fuel-tax rebate on July 1, citing fiscal constraints despite its role in lowering fuel…

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