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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Food prices could rise
(GermanPolicy.com) – Grain trader BayWa has warned that food prices in Germany could go up 10 to 15 percent. Not only the raw materials could…
New minimum wage from October
(GermanPolicy.com) – This Wednesday, the German Bundestag will probably decide to increase the minimum wage to twelve euros. The newly determined amount will be applicable…
Pension increases
(GermanPolicy.com) – From July, pensioners in Germany are to receive significantly higher pensions, according to an agreement by the the Federal Cabinet and the Federal…
Federal States slam new German-wide Corona regulation
(GermanPolicy.com) – After the expiry of nationwide regulation in force thus far, the mask requirement is supposed to continue to apply in more areas than…
Federal Government decides on tax relief and higher commuter allowances
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Federal Cabinet has decided, in retrospect to 1 January, a tax relief for commuters and a higher basic allowance in citizens’ tax…
Heating cost subsidy for around 2 million people
(GermanPolicy.com) – Housing benefit recipients will soon receive a heating subsidy. The Federal Government parties have voted for this in the Bundestag, together with the…
