Category: Economy
Union parties challenge EU combustion engine ban (Update)
(de-news.net) – In response to the European Union’s proposed prohibition on the registration of new combustion engine vehicles from 2035, a discernible shift in stance…
Federal Government considers tougher measures against Bürgergeld abuse
(de-news.net) – The German Federal Government remains engaged in deliberations regarding the appropriate response to Bürgergeld recipients who repeatedly decline reasonable employment opportunities, commonly referred…
Klüssendorf (SPD) urges investment in labor integration
(de-news.net) – SPD General Secretary Klüssendorf has advocated for increased financial resources for job centers to enhance the integration of unemployed individuals into the labor…
Bürgergeld freeze: CDU and SPD align on tougher welfare measures and system overhaul
(de-news.net) – The Federal Ministry of Labor has confirmed that recipients of Bürgergeld (citizens’ money) will face a continued freeze in benefit increases for the…
Structural welfare state reforms urged by employers’ association
(de-news.net) – In the ongoing discourse surrounding the restructuring of Germany’s welfare state, the employers’ association Gesamtmetall has formally urged the federal government to prevent…
Cabinet to approve freeze on citizens’ money and impose stricter sanctions
(de-news.net) – Following the freeze of citizens’ money (Bürgergeld) rates in 2025, the German government intends to maintain these levels in 2026. According to media…
Germany’s social policy under scrutiny: calls for reform spark political debate
(de-news.net) – Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reaffirmed his position that Germany’s social assistance systems require substantial reform, asserting that the current framework is no…
Germany to launch active retirement scheme in 2026 as part of new pension reform
(de-news.net) – The active retirement scheme, recently endorsed by the senior representatives of the governing coalition parties, is anticipated to be enacted in the forthcoming…
BDA urges swift welfare reform as unemployment is up, the workforce remains stable, and training gaps persist
(de-news.net) – The Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA) has issued a renewed call for decisive action in the ongoing debate surrounding welfare state reform….
Chancellor Merz draws red lines, demands tougher welfare policy and migration shift from SPD
(de-news.net) – Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has articulated a resolute and uncompromising stance on social policy during a public address delivered at a party…
