Category: Economy
Berlin considers stricter antitrust rules as fuel price scrutiny intensifies
(de-news.net) – The parliamentary factions of the CDU/CSU and SPD are seeking to require oil companies to provide formal justification for any future increases in…
Insurers and SoVD urge swift measures to contain drug expenditures
(de-news.net) – Germany’s statutory health insurers have intensified pressure on political leaders to adopt more decisive measures in response to the continuing rise in pharmaceutical…
Germany considers reviving magnetic-levitation technology with federal funding
(de-news.net) – Patrick Schnieder (CDU), Germany’s federal transport minister, is seeking to revive interest in magnetic-levitation rail technology following the collapse of the Transrapid project…
German publishers renew push for digital platform tax
(de-news.net) – Jan Ippen, founder and chief executive of Ippen Digital, has advocated the introduction of a digital levy targeting major internet platforms, arguing that…
Bilger (CDU) says more energy-price measures under review as fuel price limits considered
(de-news.net) – Steffen Bilger, First Parliamentary Secretary of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, stated that additional measures to address rising energy costs…
Reiche (CDU) signals limit on gas station price hikes amid rising oil costs
(de-news.net) – Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche (CDU) has indicated, following Wednesday’s cabinet meeting, that the German government intends to impose a limit on fuel…
Family Minister Prien (CDU) highlights risks to gender equality on International Women’s Day
(de-news.net) – On International Women’s Day, Federal Minister for Family Affairs Karin Prien (CDU) has issued a cautionary statement regarding potential setbacks in gender equality,…
German Bundestag approves amendments to national hospital reform
(de-news.net) – With the backing of the governing coalition of the CDU/CSU and the SPD, the Bundestag adopted legislation introduced by Federal Health Minister Nina…
