Partial legalization of cannabis under scrutiny as ministries cite market and enforcement gaps
(de-news.net) – Conservative-led ministries have demanded reforms of the cannabis laws, citing ongoing black market activity. The research consortium Ekocan cautions that Germany is home…
Conservatives urge strict spending cuts as Social Democrats favor wealth and inheritance taxes
(de-news.net) – Debates over fiscal policy in Germany are becoming more heated as conservative lawmakers demand expenditure-driven consolidation to close impending budget deficits, while Social…
New fuel pricing rules take effect in Germany
(de-news.net) – New fuel price regulations will limit daily price increases in Germany from Wednesday onward, following significantly rising energy costs linked to the Iran…
Statutory health insurers urge swift health reform as proposed by FinanzKommission Gesundheit (Update)
(de-news.net) – The FinanzKommission Gesundheit has proposed 66 measures to reform statutory health insurance, targeting both system financing and patient costs. Key recommendations include shifting…
FinanzKommission Gesundheit roadmap: a brief overview
(de-news.net) – The FinanzKommission Gesundheit’s first report, submitted this 30 March 2026, proposes a comprehensive set of reforms aimed at improving efficiency, controlling costs, and…
Health Commission proposes 66 measures to stabilize insurance contributions
(de-news.net) – The FinanzKommission Gesundheit has issued its first report proposing 66 measures to stabilize Germany’s statutory health insurance (GKV) contributions from 2027. The commission…
Child welfare overhaul to center on universal provision and to save billions of euros
(de-news.net) – A draft bill claims that Germany’s Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Karin Prien (CDU), is working on a comprehensive overhaul of child and…
Electoral reform in doubt as CSU opposes gender parity mandate
(de-news.net) – The black-red coalition faces uncertainty over electoral reform, especially regarding the aspects of mandatory gender parity and constituency reduction. CSU leader Markus Söder…
