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Minister of the Interior: coordination of refugee distribution working
(GermanPolicy.com) – Interior Minister Faeser (SPD) has defended herself against criticism that the coordination with regard to the distribution of refugees from Ukraine arriving in Germany is working poorly. She said the admission and care are coordinated with the Federal States. Integration and language courses…
Merz (CDU): the federal budget is outdated
(GermanPolicy.com) – The chairman of the CDU and parliamentary group leader of the Union parties in the German Bundestag, Merz, has accused the Federal Government of being unrealistic. The budget presented by the government is based on outdated assumptions, Merz said. Chancellor Scholz (SPD) mainly…
Scholz against permanent subsidies for fossil fuels
(GermanPolicy.com) – Chancellor Scholz (SPD) has stressed in the German Bundestag that there should be no overturning of the market mechanisms in view of the high fuel prices. He rejected subsidies on fossil energy on the grounds that the goal of climate neutrality was important….
Lindner presents federal budget
(GermanPolicy.com) – The draft of the new federal budget includes expenditures of 458 billion Euros. New debt is 100 billion Euros, and the special fund for the Bundeswehr encompasses an additional 100 billion Euros. This was said by Federal Finance Minister Lindner (FDP) during a…
Mobility allowance for small and medium incomes
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to media reports, the traffic light coalition intends to propose a mobility allowance for small and medium-sized incomes. A model by Federal Finance Minister Lindner (FDP), who had brought a tank discount into play, is no longer on the table. The mobility…
Özdemir proposes relief for food
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Minister of Agriculture Özdemir has proposed consumer relief for food, which should take effect instead of relief for fuel. Less expensive food would benefit everyone, Özdemir said. Recently, both energy and food prices have risen.
Union parties criticize easing of Covid-19 measures
(GermanPolicy.com) – The CDU-CSU in the German Bundestag has criticized the forthcoming relaxation of the Corona measures as “mess.” For example, it is unclear in the bill when clinics would face an overload. After the FDP had enforced extensive easing, the Liberals were skeptical: “In…
Federation of Trade Unions regrets relaxation of occupational safety
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB) has expressed concern that occupational health and safety could become a private matter for workers in the future. Through the elimination of the general obligation to wear masks, the corona tests, and the end of the…
CSU wants all Ukraine refugees to be registered
(GermanPolicy.com) – The CSU has demanded that all refugees from Ukraine be registered. One would have to know who is coming to Germany, stressed CSU General Secretary Stephan Mayer. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser was criticized for her initial position that each refugee could choose where…
Employers want bonus for the care sector quickly
(GermanPolicy.com) – The German Nursing Employers’ Association has demanded that the Federal Government quickly implement the announced nursing bonus and the tax exemption for services at night and on public holidays. It is still unclear when the nursing bonus will benefit nursing staff. These have…
Short-time allowance to be extended
(GermanPolicy.com) – Contrary to initial plans, the short-time allowance will be extended beyond the month of March. From April, the Federal Government is going to be able to order that employers can be reimbursed proportionately for contributions regarding the allowance. This requires amendments to the…
Greens want to support local transport
(GermanPolicy.com) – Green Party leader Ricarda Lang has spoken out against price increases in local public transport and has advocated investment. Like the Federal States, Lang proposed investing 750 million Euros in public transport. Lang expressed her hope that the scope of this type of…
