Category: Politics
Berlin Left faces pushback over security, antisemitism, and housing
(de-news.net) – Opposition is growing towards a potential Berlin governing coalition involving the Left Party. SPD figures Dietmar Woidke and Wolfgang Thierse, along with politicians…
Coalition weighs limits, exceptions in pension reform dispute
(de-news.net) – Changes to Germany’s pension law that permit deduction-free retirement following 45 years of contributions are being negotiated by the CDU/CSU and SPD. Reducing…
CDU leaders demand full implementation of the pension pact
(de-news.net) – In the German Bundestag, federal lawmaker Johannes Winkel and the CDU/CSU’s Young Group are pressuring the coalition to carry out its agreed-upon pension…
Germany tightens measures against welfare-benefit abuse
(de-news.net) – Through increased data sharing, new enforcement powers, and legislative changes, Germany is stepping up its response to welfare-benefit abuse. While local government organizations…
Fuel relief plan draws praise, criticism, and competition concerns
(de-news.net) – Germany’s planned fuel-tax rebate and future fuel-price cap are facing competing assessments over their effectiveness, consumer benefits and potential market distortions, with government…
Merz vows to continue reform drive after election losses (Update)
(de-news.net) – The CDU/CSU parliamentary group has reaffirmed its support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and urged to proceed rapidly with its agreed reform agenda, following…
CSU pushes for federal ban on housing expropriations after Left’s Berlin victory
(de-news.net) – The CSU is advocating for swift federal legislation to stop the socialization or expropriation of sizable private housing portfolios. The Left continues to…
German economic institutes lift growth forecasts
(de-news.net) Economic organizations in Germany have increased their growth projections, estimating GDP growth of 1.3 percent in 2026 and 1.1 percent in 2027. Although state-level…
