(GermanPolicy.com) – On the occasion of the May Day rally in Düsseldorf, Chancellor Scholz promised not to end any of the political projects for a society based on solidarity. Increasing the defense budget via a special fund will not result in any reversal in the…

(GermanPolicy.com) – On Wednesday, the Federal Government decided on a relief package worth several billion Euros. The energy tax on fuel is to be reduced for three months, taxpayers are to receive a one-time lump sum of 300 Euros before taxes, child benefit is to…

(GermanPolicy.com) – The Federal Government on Wednesday cleared the way for a supplementary budget, which is to apply in the current financial year and which will serve to guarantee energy relief, company aid, and the care of Ukrainian refugees in Germany. For the said budget,…

(GermanPolicy.com) – The EEG surcharge will be abolished on July 1st of the current year – instead of in 2023. That was decided by the German Bundestag. This means that citizens are benefiting with the greatest electricity price relief in many decades, as commented by…

(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Finance Minister Lindner (FDP) would like to noticeably limb the employees in 2023. The state should not “enrich itself from salary increases that only compensate for the rise in prices,” Lindner explained. In autumn, therefore, the cold progression should be solved in…

(GermanPolicy.com) – The socio-political spokesman for the FDP in the German Bundestag, Kober, has spoken out against a reduction in VAT on staple foods. Rather, the additional income limits of social assistance recipients should be increased. Such a step is already provided for in the…

(GermanPolicy.com) – According to the Federal Cabinet, the development budget is to rise by one billion Euros in the current year. Among other things, the increase includes funds to support Ukraine as well as poorer countries in need of grain provisions from Ukraine and Russia….

(GermanPolicy.com) – According to Federal Health Minister Lauterbach (SPD), the Infection Protection Act is to be revised by autumn. By that time, the cases of Covid19 infections might again increase. In addition, new mutations are likely to occur. As a result, wearing a mouth and…

(GermanPolicy.com) – According to media reports, Federal Health Minister Lauterbach (SPD) has spoken of the possibility of a highly contagious Omicron variant of the Coronavirus, literally mentioning the term “killer variant.” This has now led to critical reactions. Virologist Schmidt-Chanasit said Lauterbach’s description did not…

(GermanPolicy.com) – To date, the Federal Police have counted 357,253 Ukrainian refugees in Germany, according to the Federal Ministry of the Interior. These are primarily women, children and elderly. However, the number of unreported cases is likely to be higher. This is because controls cannot…

(GermanPolicy.com) – The trade unions in Germany are demanding that wage increases be enforced in the course of the upcoming collective bargaining rounds. This is necessary against the background of growing inflation. Even in the current crisis, there are production gains in which employers should…

(GermanPolicy.com) – The statutory health insurance companies have asked Health Minister Lauterbach to put together an austerity package for medicines. The increase in expenditure on pharmaceuticals in 2021 was almost eight percent above the average of expenditure on health services. The Kassen-Spitzenverband spoke of a…