Category: Economy
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…
CDU endorses Federal President’s welfare reform appeal
(de-news.net) – Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s recent appeal for a comprehensive overhaul of Germany’s welfare system has garnered explicit support from the CDU. Carsten Linnemann,…
Germany advances overhaul of tenancy law to address equity in housing
(de-news.net) – The Federal Ministry of Justice has announced that the Expert Commission on Tenancy Law—comprising judges, legal scholars, and representatives of both landlords and…
‘Radical Center:’ FDP to focus on market reform and labor migration
(de-news.net) – The Free Democratic Party (FDP), under the newly instated leadership of Chairman Christian Dürr, has announced a strategic recalibration in response to recent…
Weber and von der Leyen signal flexibility on engine phase-out as Commission reviews emissions framework
(de-news.net) – Manfred Weber, Chair of the European People’s Party (EPP) in the European Parliament, has signaled a potential reconsideration of the European Union’s planned…
