Category: Finance
Pension law introduced by the government passed with an absolute majority (Update)
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag has formally approved the Federal Government’s highly contested pension package, achieving what is referred to as a chancellor’s majority. In the…
Bundestag approves far-reaching tax reform
(de-news.net) – The German Bundestag has passed the Tax Amendment Act 2025, a comprehensive reform package introducing fiscal relief across several sectors. Approved on Thursday…
German health insurers propose 50-billion reform package to curb rising costs
(de-news.net) – According to Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU), the Commission on Health Reform is expected to present its initial findings at the end of…
Public broadcasters have discontinued the transmission of these television and radio channels via FM and DAB
(de-news.net) – This 1 December, the Reformstaatsvertrag officially came into effect, ushering in a new era of regulation that compels Germany’s public broadcasters — ARD,…
Experts outline a new model for private retirement savings
(de-news.net) – The Federal Republic is facing significant challenges in retirement provision, according to a recent study by the Council of Experts for the Assessment…
Both private and statutory insurers face financial pressures in 2026
(de-news.net) – At the outset of 2026, a significant proportion of privately insured individuals will be compelled to prepare for marked increases in their health…
Bundestag approval for the 2026 federal budget with a government majority
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag has adopted the federal budget for 2026 with the backing of the governing coalition. In a roll-call vote conducted on Friday,…
Chancellor Merz confirms change in climate measures
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz has formally disclosed the outcomes of the latest coalition committee meeting during a press conference held at his official residence….
Coalition committee confirms pension package despite internal criticism
(de-news.net) – Despite objections from the Union Bundestag faction’s Young Group, the coalition committee has declared its determination to maintain the current pension scheme. Chancellor…
OECD urges Germany to secure pensions through longer working lives and gender equity
(de-news.net) – Germany’s pension system is poised to encounter substantial pressures as demographic ageing accelerates. In its newly released report, Pensions at a Glance 2025,…
