Government might help out with short-time work
The Federal Employment Agency (BA) puts the financial costs of short-time work at over 30 billion Euros. This means that the federal government would have…
DGB for promoting car purchases, Greens and experts against it
The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) insists that the car purchase be subsidized by the state. DGB board member Körzell said that a distribution would…
Kühne expects job cuts due to Corona crisis
The entrepreneur Klaus-Michael Kühne, a member of the board of directors of the logistics service provider Kühne and Nagel, expects job cuts of 20 to…
Merkel: government doesn’t take the easiest way
by Thorsten Koch On the occasion of the Day of the Basic Law in Germany, German Chancellor Angela Merkel explained restrictions on fundamental rights during…
Weber argues for factual issues
Manfred Weber (CSU), the leader of the European People’s Party (EPP) in the European Parliament, has called for subject-matter topics to be put on the…
BDA, Altmaier for quick economic aid
by Thorsten Koch The Federal Association of German Employers (BDA) has requested a state fund for effectively bridging assistance for companies. The funds was needed…
Ramelow for local steps against new infections in Thuringia
The state of Thuringia might lift Corona restrictions, under certain conditions, in two weeks, but will take the restrictions back more clearly and quickly if…
Objections to the Corona app
The tracking app meant to determine the pathways of infection by the Coronavirus has met some criticism. The Saxon Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer (CDU) said…
Coronavirus causes only slight increase in death toll
After the flu wave and during the Corona epidemic at the end of April, very slightly more deaths were recorded in Germany than in previous…
Strobl warns against the misuse of political protests
Thomas Strobl (CDU), Baden-Württemberg’s Minister of the Interior, has warned of people trying to exploit the demonstrations against conditions set to protect people against the…
Union parties welcome agreement to support Lufthansa
by Thorsten Koch The CDU-CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag has approved the Federal Government’s strategy to rescue the Lufthansa airline. The two seats on…
Corona infections in Christian community and at a restaurant
A number of people were infected with the Coronavirus when celebrating a service in a Baptist church in Frankfurt. Antoni Walczok, deputy head of the…
