Posted in Politics

SPD leadership calls for welfare reform and their party’s renewal

(de-news.net) – Prominent figures within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) have outlined a comprehensive strategy aimed at enhancing institutional accountability and revitalizing democratic participation, in…

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Posted in Economy Finance Politics

Chancellor Merz draws red lines, demands tougher welfare policy and migration shift from SPD

(de-news.net) – Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has articulated a resolute and uncompromising stance on social policy during a public address delivered at a party…

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Posted in Finance Politics

Finance Minister Klingbeil (SPD) demands wealth taxation amid CDU criticism

(de-news.net) – Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has responded with marked displeasure to criticism from the CDU/CSU concerning his recent remarks regarding potential tax…

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Posted in Economy

IW Report: Foreign Labor Integral to Germany’s GVA in 2024

(de-news.net) – The proportion of foreign workers without German citizenship has witnessed a marked increase, with approximately seven million non-German nationals employed in the Federal…

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Posted in Finance Politics

Schnieder advocates for stable Deutschlandticket fees beyond 2025

(de-news.net) – Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU), in close coordination with the federal states, is working toward establishing a reliable and long-term funding model…

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Posted in Finance Politics

Klingbeil urges cabinet to tackle 30-billion-euro budget gap

(de-news.net) – In light of mounting fiscal pressures, Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has issued a formal appeal to his cabinet colleagues, urging them…

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Posted in Finance Politics

Marked improvement in national fiscal balance

(de-news.net) – According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), Germany’s public sector financing deficit declined to 28.9 billion euros in the first half of 2025,…

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Posted in Health

Call for fee at each medical visit faces opposition

(de-news.net) – Medical and patient advocacy organizations have expressed strong opposition to the proposal by the Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA) to reintroduce a…

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Posted in Finance Politics

Germany targets 16-billion-euro bureaucracy cut in major development

(de-news.net) – Federal Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger (CDU) has announced plans to convene a ministerial meeting during the summer recess to establish a ‘relief cabinet’…

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Posted in Politics Technology

Push for regulatory reform to protect minors online

(de-news.net) – The German federal government has announced its intention to introduce mandatory age verification measures for online platforms. A spokesperson for the Ministry for…

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