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Funding for energy-efficient buildings
(GermanPolicy.com) – Follow-up funding for energy-efficient new buildings by the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau is to apply from April 20th. The funding should be based on the EH40 standard, but with different funding rates and conditions. The Federal Government would like to use this to increase…
Bundestag vote on compulsory vaccination
(GermanPolicy.com) – Minister of Health Lauterbach (SPD) expects that this Thursday, the Bundestag will pass compulsory vaccination from the age of 60 – with the possibility of prescribing a vaccination from the age of 18, if necessary from next autumn, or to further ease measures…
Voluntary isolation in case of infection: Lauterbach defends withdrawal
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Minister of Health Lauterbach (SDP) has admitted a mistake in the proposal for a voluntary quarantine of people infected with Covid-19. Isolation would apply from May 1st. Lauterbach asked for the population to maintain their trust. “Corona is not a cold,” he…
Corona bonus for nursing staff
(GermanPolicy.com) – As a result of the Corona pandemic, the Federal Government has decided on a bonus for nursing staff. A total of 1 billion Euros are available for hospitals and care facilities. The amount is divided in equal parts and should benefit all those…
Easter package: ways for Germany to become energy self-sufficient
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Economics Minister Habeck (Greens) wants Germany to obtain most of its electricity from renewable sources within 13 years. On this basis, the Federal Cabinet decided on an Easter package consisting of 56 individual laws and individual measures. Among other things, the Renewable…
Landlords against partial assumption of CO2 costs
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Haus & Grund owners’ association has spoken out against the tiered model approved by the Federal Cabinet, based on which the CO2 costs are to be shared between tenants and landlords – depending on the climate-friendliness of the property. “Landlords now also…
Transport companies propose 9-euro tickets valid from June
(GermanPolicy.com) – Top politicians in the traffic light coalition have agreed to guarantee discounted tickets for public transport for a period of 90 days – at a price of 9 Euros per the month. The Association of German Transport Companies has now asked for legislative…
Expanding wind energy faster, protecting ecosystems
(GermanPolicy.com) – A federal law, to be passed next week, is expected to bring about an expansion of wind energy in Germany. This was announced by Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens). An important point is species protection. Background: the existence of protected bird…
Calls for saving energy and for a voluntary speed limit
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Economics Minister Habeck (Greens) has called for massive efforts to be made to save energy. The energy stores will have to be filled for the next winter. “We can all make a contribution now: we as the government, of course, by trying…
Federal Ministry of Economics for more transparency as to fuels
(GermanPolicy.com) – The situation on the fuel market has prompted the Federal Ministry of Economics to start planning the establishment of a market transparency office for fuels. It is to be set up under the umbrella of the Federal Cartel Office. Since oil prices have…
Refugees: facilitating integration into labor market
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to Federal Labor Minister Heil (SPD), refugees from Ukraine must be offered long-term prospects so that they can gain a foothold when it comes to the German labor market. Heil emphasized that there is a need for an uncomplicated recognition of the…
Cities and municipalities for registration of all Ukraine refugees
(GermanPolicy.com) – Refugees from Ukraine should be registered as soon as possible. This is to ensure that they receive “the best possible care, access to health care and integration into school and work,” as was explained by general manager Landsberg from the Association of Towns…
