Category: Economy
Eastern Germany: economic convergence yet growing regional disparities nationwide
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Thirty-five years after the reunification of Germany, Eastern federal states continue to demonstrate measurable progress in both economic and fiscal domains….
Chancellor Merz unveils modernisation agenda to reinforce Germany’s economic competitiveness
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has formally introduced an ambitious and multifaceted reform initiative designed to reposition Germany as a preeminent…
East Germany’s economic convergence falters, IW study finds
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) — More than three decades after German reunification, East Germany continues to exhibit a pronounced economic lag relative to its western counterpart,…
Union parties reject SPD’s proposal to abolish spousal income splitting
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) have expressed strong opposition to the SPD’s initiative to eliminate the…
German politicians push for e-mobility amid EU combustion engine debate
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Prominent economic policymakers from Germany’s CDU and SPD parties are urging the federal government to implement significantly stronger incentives to accelerate…
Germany advances active retirement legislation (Update)
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – A new legislative initiative introducing an active retirement scheme is scheduled for parliamentary deliberation in early December. The proposal, endorsed by…
Finance Minister calls for fair burden sharing in his view – industry demands economic reform
(de-news.net) – During the 2026 budget announcement, Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) stressed that any possible reductions to the welfare state must be supplemented…
Evelyn Palla officially appointed CEO of Deutsche Bahn
(de-news.net) – With effect from October 1, 2025, Evelyn Palla has been named CEO by the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn AG. She brings experience…
Amid a strategic overhaul, Evelyn Palla appointed CEO of Deutsche Bahn
(de-news.net) – Evelyn Palla, the former head of DB Regio, has been named CEO of Deutsche Bahn AG, marking a dramatic change in leadership. The…
Federal Government signals tougher measures against welfare fraud
(de-news.net) – Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has underlined the need of enforcing attendance requirements at employment offices and issued a warning that those…
BDA advocates more flexibility in working time
(de-news.net) – The Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA) has issued a formal appeal to the Federal Government, urging a comprehensive reassessment of statutory working…
Coalition agrees on ‘Active Pension’ reform to incentivize post-retirement employment
(de-news.net) – To foster continued employment beyond the statutory retirement age, the German federal government has endorsed the introduction of the “Active Pension.” Scheduled for…
