Category: Politics
Calls to restrict minijobs spark wider debate
(de-news.net) – The debate over the future of minijobs in Germany has intensified as economists call for restrictions to improve pension security and labor participation,…
New findings underscore risks facing children and adolescents
(de-news.net) – The Commissioner for Child Sexual Abuse has issued a warning, emphasizing upcoming reporting requirements and ongoing prevalence studies, that protecting children must not…
Commission proposes major changes to Germany’s retirement system
(de-news.net) – Germany’s pension reform commission has proposed a broad package of measures aimed at strengthening the long-term sustainability of the statutory retirement system. Key…
Record deficits show structural weaknesses in German local government finance
(de-news.net) – Germany’s municipalities experienced a sharp deterioration in their financial position in 2025, recording a historic deficit of approximately 32 billion euros and total…
Hubertz defends savings policy as Federal Government seeks to revive homebuilding
(de-news.net) – The German administration is pursuing a dual-track housing policy: proposed cuts to housing-benefit spending aimed at budget consolidation, alongside reforms intended to reduce…
Berlin unveils 13-point strategy to boost housing supply and lower building costs
(de-news.net) – The German government is seeking to revive residential construction through a 13-point reform package focused on reducing building costs, accelerating approvals, and consolidating…
Coalition debates regarding the future of the eight-hour workday
(de-news.net) – Germany’s working-time reform proceedings have exposed differences within the governing coalition over how much flexibility to allow. While the CDU/CSU and employers favor…
Germany faces larger labor shortfall as demographic outlook worsens
(de-news.net) – A recent report by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) indicates that Germany will have to deal with a labor shortage much…
