Category: Economy
Trade unions, parties, and business groups push competing energy-cost relief plans (Update)
(de-news.net) – As energy and fuel prices rise, various forms of relief are being proposed by German unions, business representatives, the ADAC, the Greens, and…
CDU closes ranks around Merz before state votes
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has received public backing from the Union parties’ parliamentary leader Thorsten Frei and the CDU’s eight state premiers following…
New rail security measures weighed amid infrastructure strain
(de-news.net) – Transport Minister Steffen Bilger (CDU) is weighing testing ticket‑based access controls at major train stations, drawing on French and British models but stressing…
Discussions on how to keep AI in check without falling behind
(de-news.net) – How to strike a balance between AI regulation, safety, and technological competitiveness is a topic of discussion among European policymakers and experts. While…
Germany searches for response as geopolitical tensions drive fuel prices higher
(de-news.net) – German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) is advocating for targeted direct payments, potential energy-tax reductions, and a reexamination of the commuter tax allowance…
Debates on ways to shield consumers from soaring fuel costs
(de-news.net) – Germany is under pressure to cushion consumers from sharply rising fuel prices, but the Federal Government and political parties remain divided over the…
Germany rejects calls to slow AI as Europe faces global technology race
(de-news.net) – Germany has argued that Europe must bolster its technological sovereignty while addressing new security threats, rejecting calls to halt AI development. Public and…
Söder backs Chancellor Merz’s reform course while CDU faces internal criticism
(de-news.net) – CSU leader Markus Söder has defended Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s reform agenda, urging quicker implementation, reduced tax and energy costs, and advancements in pension…
