Category: Economy
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…
Task force to be established to monitor rising fuel and energy costs
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche (CDU), has announced that a cartel law review will investigate the recent sharp increases in…
No oil or gas shortage, says Minister Reiche (CDU)
(de-news.net) – Despite the ongoing crisis in Iran, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche (CDU), has indicated that Germany does not currently face a…
ARD and ZDF to consolidate specialist channels under reform treaty
(de-news.net) – In order to implement the reform treaty that officially went into force in December, ARD and ZDF have opted to consolidate their specialist…