Category: Politics
German employers want to avoid a new lockdown
The Federal and State Governments should present a concept with which a new lockdown in Germany can be prevented. Employer President Dulger said the virus…
ECB Director: inflation will not be too high in the medium term
The concerns about a sharp rise in inflation are unfounded, said Isabel Schnabel, member of the board of directors of the European Central Bank (ECB)….
Dobrindt: more tax incentives for work from home
The chairman of the CSU regional group in the Bundestag, Dobrindt, would like to make working from the so-called ‘home office’ more attractive with more…
Fewer complaints against online hatred than expected
In the fourth year after the passing of the Internet Hate Act (NetzDG), fewer Internet users in Germany complained that social networks were deleting hate…
More creative offers to promote the ongoing vaccination campaign
In order to increase the vaccination rate against Covid-19 in Germany, there is a discussion about making more creative offers. The head of the Hamburg…
Spahn to procure more vaccination doses for 2022
Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn (CDU) wants to procure 204 million vaccine doses against Covid-19 for the next year. This corresponds to a supply…
Chancellor Merkel makes a pledge for additional aid to the Republic of Niger
Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) has promised further financial aid to the Republic of Niger during a reception given for the President of Niger, Bazoum,…
Scholz expects additional budgetary means through minimum tax
Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz (SPD) expects that the global minimum tax will enable Germany to generate billions of Euros in additional budgetary means. He…
Tobacco tax hike will not be used to prevent addiction
The increase in tobacco tax from 2022, totaling around 500 million Euros, will not be used to prevent addiction. Instead, Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz…
Many Union voters for compulsory vaccination against the Corona virus
Among Germans, 22 percent were in favor of compulsory vaccination against Covid-19 after the Delta-Vatiante appeared, according to recent Forsa survey. Three quarters of those…
