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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…
Increase of deportations recorded
(de-news.net) – The number of deportations from Germany has shown a marked increase. According to data provided by the Federal Ministry of the Interior, more…
New foundational program of the FDP to be highly participatory
(de-news.net) – The FDP intends to utilize its period outside the Bundestag to formulate a new foundational program. As outlined by the Commission for the…
German health spending returns to pre-pandemic levels
(de-news.net) – In 2023, the German Federal Government funded 75.7 billion euros (15.4 percent) of total health expenditures (491.6 billion euros), a 31.1 percent drop…
Number of ATMs in Germany falls below 50,000
(de-news.net) – In 2024, the number of ATMs in Germany fell below 50,000, marking a continued decline with a 3-percent-reduction from the previous year. Though…
Federal Government’s Facebook page may continue to run, court
(de-news.net) – The Administrative Court of Cologne has upheld the legal procedures taken by the Federal Press Office and Meta against a ban imposed by…
Fewer statutory health insurance companies necessary, head of TK
(de-news.net) – Dr. Jens Baas, Chief Executive Officer of Techniker Krankenkasse, has advocated for a considerable diminution in the number of statutory health insurance entities,…
