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Group of scientists propose changes to the pension system
(de-news.net) – A comprehensive reform of the pension system is deemed unavoidable. This assessment is based on a policy paper authored by a group of…
No tax increases, Spahn contradicts Klingbeil
(de-news.net) – Jens Spahn, Chair of the CDU/CSU faction in the Bundestag, has sharply criticized Lars Klingbeil, Federal Minister of Finance and leader of the…
Germany terminates thousands of asylum proceedings due to non-compliance
(de-news.net) – In the first half of 2025, the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bamf) discontinued 7,264 asylum proceedings, citing applicants’ failure to engage…
Seasonal factors lead to unemployment rate of 6.3 percent in July
(de-news.net) – In June 2025, approximately 45.9 million individuals were employed in Germany. According to preliminary estimates by the Federal Statistical Office, seasonally adjusted employment…
Germany commits 500 million euros to judiciary reform under rule-of-law pact
(de-news.net) – In a significant effort to reinforce Germany’s judicial system, the federal and state governments have formulated a revised ‘Pact for the Rule of…
Germany unveils 520-billion-euro budget with record investments for 2026 and rising debt
(de-news.net) – The German federal cabinet has adopted the budget draft for the year 2026, projecting expenditures of approximately 520 billion euros and a new…
Rethinking retirement: Müntefering advocates flexible transitions amid demographic shifts
(de-news.net) – While acknowledging the value of ongoing public discourse regarding the extension of working life, former Federal Minister of Labour Franz Müntefering (SPD) has…
Germany extends Deutschlandticket through 2026
(de-news.net) – The Deutschlandticket, a nationwide public transport initiative, has been instrumental in facilitating equitable and streamlined access to regional mobility services across Germany. Recognised…
Call for Islamic religious education in German schools to counter fundamentalism
(de-news.net) – The Association for Education and Upbringing (VBE) has put forward a proposal for the establishment of nationwide Islamic religious education in German schools….
‘Pact for the Rule of Law’ to be renewed
(de-news.net) – Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has indicated that the federal government intends to renew the ‘Pact for the Rule of Law’ in the…
GKV-Spitzenverband rejects mergers in health system as distraction from financial challenges
(de-news.net) – Efforts to consolidate the statutory health insurance landscape in Germany have encountered opposition from the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV-Spitzenverband)….
Heating reform must balance climate goals and social equity, says SPD leader
(de-news.net) – Matthias Miersch, parliamentary leader of the SPD, has advocated for a socially tiered approach to heating system subsidies, contending that affluent individuals are…
