Category: Economy
Higher Rents, Decreased Building Permits
(de-news.net) – This year, rents in numerous German cities have risen significantly, with an average increase of approximately four percent, as reported by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW). In contrast, the purchase prices for building plots, homes, and apartments have decreased by around…
Union: different treatment of Syrians residing in Germany, of those who come and those who go
(de-news.net) – CDU chairman Friedrich Merz has called for a halt to the acceptance of additional Syrian refugees, citing concerns that new arrivals might include former militias. Merz reiterated his demand for rejections at the German border and asserted that Syrian refugees already residing in…
SPD calls on Union parties to help bring about relief measures
(de-news.net) – SPD Chairman Lars Klingbeil has urged Opposition Leader Friedrich Merz to collaborate on implementing economic relief measures. In an interview on the ARD program “Bericht aus Berlin,” Klingbeil emphasized the urgency of acting now rather than waiting until May or April when a…
CDU election program: tax relief and stricter migration policy
(de-news.net) – The Union parties plan on implementing comprehensive tax relief as well as stricter migration policies should they win the forthcoming Bundestag elections. The CDU-CSU election program for the Bundestag election on February 23 is perceived by Parliamentary Secretary Thorsten Frei (CDU) as a…
SPD election program: aiding the young and the old, tax reductions for most (Update)
(de-news.net) – The SPD intends to campaign for the Bundestag election with proposals to solidify rent control and to alleviate taxes: The social democrats also want to provide more support to young families, to secure state pensions, to cap care costs, and to promote investment….
Upcoming elections: it’s either Scholz or Merz
(de-news.net) – Neither outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) nor Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz (CDU) wish to collaborate in person after the upcoming Bundestag election. Merz has ruled out any role for Scholz in a future federal government, while Scholz has stated that he would…
Scholz advocates for reduction in VAT on food
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Olaf Scholz has proposed a reduction in the VAT rate on food from seven percent to five percent. He articulated on ARD television that this measure would significantly benefit low-income earners without imposing a substantial burden on the federal budget. When queried…
FDP initiates campaign on economic transformation, focus on migration
(de-news.net) – The FDP has commenced its campaign for the Bundestag election with a call for an economic transformation. During the unveiling of campaign posters in Berlin, party leader Christian Lindner asserted that everything, including the economic situation, can change. The FDP positions itself as…
Scholz calls for EU action to protect steel industry, underscores competitive energy costs
(de-news.net) – Following a meeting with senior representatives of the steel industry, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) pledged to advocate for the sector at the European Union level. Government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit announced that Scholz is calling for an expedited European steel summit and intends to…
Scholz announces strategy to aid steel industry
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Olaf Scholz has presented a three-point strategy to bolster the steel industry. He announced an impending meeting with industry leaders, labor representatives, and unions to deliberate on specific measures, which is to take place on Monday. Scholz underscored the strategic importance of…
Tenants’ Association for continued rent control
(de-news.net) – The German Tenants’ Association (DMB) has issued a cautionary statement against the non-extension of the rent control mechanism. According to DMB President Siebenkotten, failing to extend this measure would be exceedingly imprudent, particularly given the strained housing market. Without political intervention, the rent…
Constitutional Court confirms the financing of the electricity price cap
(de-news.net) – The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe has deemed the financing of the electricity price cap lawful. The court in Karlsruhe dismissed the constitutional complaints of 22 renewable energy producers who had challenged the then-valid profit skimming regulations. The 22 companies had argued in…
