Category: Economy
FDP general secretary wants to abolish cold progression
(GermanPolicy.com) – FDP General Secretary Bijan Djir-Sarai has spoken out against further relief packages. “The state will not be able to keep up with the…
Increase in the savings allowance
(GermanPolicy.com) – The savings allowance will be increased. This results in annual tax savings of around 230 million Euros. As reported by the Federal Ministry…
Utility cost: tenants’ association for protection against dismissal in the event of late payments
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Tenants’ Association has demanded that terminations to tenants be suspended because of late utility bill payments. Many landlords are demanding higher advance…
Gas supply: private households enjoy the highest priority
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Consumer Protection Minister Lemke (Greens) has confirmed that private households, kindergartens, and hospitals will be given preference when it comes to gas…
Energy costs: Consumer Advice Center wants improvements to the second relief package
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Federation of German Consumer Organizations (VZBV) expects back payments for energy from both tenants and owners of apartments. In particular, heating costs…
CDU-CSU for relief in taxes and duties
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Union parties have called for further steps to be taken to compensate for the increased energy prices through relief. However, the deputy…
Scholz: no turning away from just politics
(GermanPolicy.com) – On the occasion of the May Day rally in Düsseldorf, Chancellor Scholz promised not to end any of the political projects for a…
Federal Cabinet decides on second relief package
(GermanPolicy.com) – On Wednesday, the Federal Government decided on a relief package worth several billion Euros. The energy tax on fuel is to be reduced…
Electricity price should fall thanks to lower surcharge
(GermanPolicy.com) – The EEG surcharge will be abolished on July 1st of the current year – instead of in 2023. That was decided by the…
Lindner (FDP) wants to compensate for cold progression
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Finance Minister Lindner (FDP) would like to noticeably limb the employees in 2023. The state should not “enrich itself from salary increases…
FDP for higher additional income limits for social assistance
(GermanPolicy.com) – The socio-political spokesman for the FDP in the German Bundestag, Kober, has spoken out against a reduction in VAT on staple foods. Rather,…
More foreign aid against grain failures
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to the Federal Cabinet, the development budget is to rise by one billion Euros in the current year. Among other things, the…
