Germany debates shift from voluntary to mandatory military service
(de-news.net) – The Bavarian Minister-President, Markus Söder (CSU), has reiterated the necessity of compulsory military service in advance of the federal cabinet’s deliberations on a…
Diverging fiscal perspectives within Germany’s governing coalition
(de-news.net) – In the context of ongoing deliberations concerning fiscal policy, Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria and leader of the CSU, has expressed unequivocal opposition…
SPD leadership calls for welfare reform and their party’s renewal
(de-news.net) – Prominent figures within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) have outlined a comprehensive strategy aimed at enhancing institutional accountability and revitalizing democratic participation, in…
Chancellor Merz draws red lines, demands tougher welfare policy and migration shift from SPD
(de-news.net) – Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has articulated a resolute and uncompromising stance on social policy during a public address delivered at a party…
Finance Minister Klingbeil (SPD) demands wealth taxation amid CDU criticism
(de-news.net) – Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has responded with marked displeasure to criticism from the CDU/CSU concerning his recent remarks regarding potential tax…
IW Report: Foreign Labor Integral to Germany’s GVA in 2024
(de-news.net) – The proportion of foreign workers without German citizenship has witnessed a marked increase, with approximately seven million non-German nationals employed in the Federal…
Schnieder advocates for stable Deutschlandticket fees beyond 2025
(de-news.net) – Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU), in close coordination with the federal states, is working toward establishing a reliable and long-term funding model…
Klingbeil urges cabinet to tackle 30-billion-euro budget gap
(de-news.net) – In light of mounting fiscal pressures, Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has issued a formal appeal to his cabinet colleagues, urging them…
Marked improvement in national fiscal balance
(de-news.net) – According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), Germany’s public sector financing deficit declined to 28.9 billion euros in the first half of 2025,…
Call for fee at each medical visit faces opposition
(de-news.net) – Medical and patient advocacy organizations have expressed strong opposition to the proposal by the Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA) to reintroduce a…
