Category: Economy
AfD debate: warning of a weakening of the economy
(de-news.net) – Federal Defense Minister Pistorius (SPD), who is leading popularity surveys, has spoken out in the discussion about the AfD at this weekend. At a demonstration against right-wing extremism in Osnabrück, he told around 25,000 citizens that the AfD wanted a system change back…
Germany and Chile chair the new Climate Club
(de-news.net) – Germany has started a new political initiative, and several states, all of them with ambitious climate goals, have joined it: The ‘Climate Club’ was formed during the UN conference in Dubai. At the very start, Chancellor Scholz emphasized that it was crucial to…
Less bureaucracy, faster planning to be made possible
(de-news.net) – In a wave of measures to reduce bureaucracy and the removal of complicated obligations, up to a hundred duties are to be canceled. This was announced by Federal Chancellor Scholz (SPD) and Federal Economics Minister Habeck (Greens). New laws are to be examined…
Federal States take part in Germany Pact
(DE-News.net) – At a conference that will be held in the city of Wilhelmshafen, the German Federal States want to talk to the Federal Chancellery about the Germany Pact for a modernization that is supposed to be effective in many respects, which the Federal Chancellor…
CDU not to participate in ‘Germany Pact’
(DE-News.net) – CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann has rejected an invitation of Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD). The CDU will not take part in the Germany Pact proposed by the Chancellor. After examination, it was concluded that there was nothing new in the project – even…
Government-Opposition: Scholz proposes ‘Germany Pact’
(DE-News.net) – The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz (SPD), wants to talk to the parliamentary group leader of the Union parties in the German Bundestag, Friedrich Merz (CDU), about his proposed ‘Germany Pact.’ Scholz had previously proposed the pact in a general debate in the German…
Germany ticket: Bund bears half of the costs
(GermanPolicy.com) – The German Bundestag has decided that half the cost of the ticket, also known as the ’49-Euro-Ticket’ – now officially called the ‘Germany ticket,’ can be covered by the Federal Government. The ticket permits travelers to use local and regional transport – bus…
Anniversary of the Elysée Treaty Celebrated in Paris
(GermanPolicy.com) – On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the friendship treaty between France and Germany – once signed between President de Gaulle and Chancellor Adenauer – the current French President Macron and German Chancellor Scholz announced last weekend that they want to drive…
Reduced taxes on fuel
(GermanPolicy.com) – Fuel prices will be reduced on the tax side for the months of June to August. That was decided by the Bundestag. In the case of petrol, the tax component is now reduced by 29.55 cents per liter, including VAT by 35.20 cents,…
Bundestag confirms Energy Security Act
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Federal Council has confirmed the Energy Security Act, which will come into force from June. In case of emergencies, it is now possible to place energy companies under government control. Additionally, it is now possible for utility companies to increase prices –…
Lemke speaks out against biofuels
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Environment Minister Lemke wants to change the law to limit the use of biofuel from cultivated plants for food and feed production. A proposal will be submitted soon. “We need our fields more urgently than ever for food production,” the minister explained….
Bundestag passes tax relief law
(GermanPolicy.com) – The German Bundestag passed the tax relief law against the votes of the CDU-CSU. The left and the AfD voted with abstentions. The amount of the relief is 4.46 billion Euros in the current year and probably 22.5 billion Euros by 2026. This…
