Category: Economy
Support and opposition emerge as DGB pushes mandatory occupational pensions
(de-news.net) – Several political and economic leaders have expressed support for the German Trade Union Confederation’s (DGB) proposal to introduce a mandatory supplemental occupational pension…
Chancellor Merz calls for confidence as Federal Government pursues reforms
(de-news.net) – At a CDU party meeting, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended his government’s reform plan, encouraged increased public trust in Germany’s future, and called…
AI gains broad foothold in Germany as firms accelerate deployment
(de-news.net) – Artificial intelligence (AI) has become mainstream across the German economy, with a majority of firms now using the technology and many others planning…
Germany expands circular economy strategy with 260-million-euro funding package
(de-news.net) – Germany has introduced an action program under its National Circular Economy Strategy to strengthen product durability, repairability, and recycling. Backed by funding from…
Electric vehicles reach record share as German auto sector faces uncertainty
(de-news.net) – Germany’s electric-vehicle market expanded strongly in May, driven by higher fuel costs, new models, and a recent government purchase incentive. Despite improved business…
Rebuilding the Liberals: Kubicki’s election and the FDP’s policy agenda
(de-news.net) – With the election of Wolfgang Kubicki as federal leader, the appointment of Martin Hagen as General Secretary, and the partial acceptance of its…
FDP chooses Kubicki as party leader at federal conference
(de-news.net) – In a hotly disputed ballot that revealed internal conflicts and conflicting strategic orientations, the FDP has chosen Wolfgang Kubicki as party leader at…
Debating the future of retirement: financing, age, and social equity in Germany
(de-news.net) – The debate over Germany’s pension reform has intensified as labor representatives, government officials, and economists disagree on the role of retirement age increases…
