Category: Economy
German coalition faces new pressure over pensions and social reform
(de-news.net) – Following the AfD’s resounding victory in the Saxony-Anhalt election, the governing coalition in Germany is under increasing pressure to modify its reform agenda….
Economists and business organizations ask Federal Government to stay on course with regard to reforms
(de-news.net) – Economists, business executives, and political figures have cautioned that electoral pressure should not postpone essential structural reforms after the Saxony-Anhalt election. They emphasized…
Saxony-Anhalt defeat puts much-needed reform agenda under pressure
(de-news.net) – The governing coalition in Germany is now debating the pace and content of its reform agenda more intensely as a result of the…
Volkswagen faces historic overhaul, cuts jobs, models, and capacity to restore competitiveness
(de-news.net) – Volkswagen has authorized a significant reorganization that will result in the loss of roughly 50,000 jobs, a reduction in production capacity, and a…
Drone attack and power-grid sabotage spur security push in Germany
(de-news.net) – Following an attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport and suspected power substation sabotage, Germany is taking steps to bolster security of vital infrastructure….
Autonomous driving, EV subsidies, and the new politics of mobility
(de-news.net) – While considering EU-focused criteria for EV subsidies and postponing more stringent plug-in hybrid emissions regulations, Germany is increasing its support for autonomous driving….
Suspected climate-motivated sabotage targeted German power facilities
(de-news.net) – A 48-year-old man is wanted for alleged sabotage motivated by opposition to fossil fuels, and German authorities are looking into a number of…
Return hubs and skilled foreign workers highlight Germany’s complex migration challenge
(de-news.net) – Germany and a number of EU partners are developing plans for return hubs in non-EU nations for rejected asylum seekers who cannot be…
