Experts outline a new model for private retirement savings
(de-news.net) – The Federal Republic is facing significant challenges in retirement provision, according to a recent study by the Council of Experts for the Assessment…
Both private and statutory insurers face financial pressures in 2026
(de-news.net) – At the outset of 2026, a significant proportion of privately insured individuals will be compelled to prepare for marked increases in their health…
Strengthening ties: Germany and Poland deepen partnership through strategic consultations and remembrance
(de-news.net) – In Berlin, high-level German-Polish government negotiations are presently being held under the supervision of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The…
At Hanover convention, Greens address foreign policy, civic duty, and automotive future
(de-news.net) – On Sunday, the Green Party continued its three-day federal convention in Hanover, devoting the concluding session to deliberations on proposals concerning fiscal and…
Shortage of childcare places for under-threes amid significant regional disparities
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Germany is currently experiencing a pronounced deficit in childcare provision for children under the age of three, according to an analysis…
Green Party congress in Hannover focuses on climate policy and social justice
(de-news.net) – At the Green Party congress in Hannover, co-chair Felix Banaszak underscored the necessity of combining ecological ambition with social fairness as a central…
Bundestag approval for the 2026 federal budget with a government majority
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag has adopted the federal budget for 2026 with the backing of the governing coalition. In a roll-call vote conducted on Friday,…
Chancellor Merz confirms change in climate measures
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz has formally disclosed the outcomes of the latest coalition committee meeting during a press conference held at his official residence….
Coalition committee confirms pension package despite internal criticism
(de-news.net) – Despite objections from the Union Bundestag faction’s Young Group, the coalition committee has declared its determination to maintain the current pension scheme. Chancellor…
OECD urges Germany to secure pensions through longer working lives and gender equity
(de-news.net) – Germany’s pension system is poised to encounter substantial pressures as demographic ageing accelerates. In its newly released report, Pensions at a Glance 2025,…
