Social assistance expenditures escalated in Germany in 2024
(de-news.net) – According to data published by the Federal Statistical Office, Germany’s net expenditures on social assistance under the Social Code Book XII (SGB XII)…
Contested fiscal strategy: political and economic responses to indication of tax increases
(de-news.net) – Opposition parties and representatives of economic interest groups have expressed strong disapproval of Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil’s (SPD) proposal to explore the possibility…
Grimm proposes social sector reform to strengthen fiscal sustainability
(de-news.net) – Veronika Grimm, a member of the German Council of Economic Experts, has advocated for extensive fiscal consolidation measures, proposing annual budgetary reductions of…
Tax policy cleavage within Germany’s governing coalition
(de-news.net) – Federal Finance Minister and SPD Chairman Lars Klingbeil has suggested that tax increases remain a plausible instrument for addressing the nation’s 30-billion-euro budget…
Germany’s honey harvest up amid spring bloom
(de-news.net) – Germany’s honey harvest has improved notably this year, with beekeepers in several regions reporting higher yields. In Saarland, colonies produced up to 35…
Biva calls for impartial oversight in family-based care of elderly (Update)
(de-news.net) – The Pflegeschutzbund (Biva) has advocated for the implementation of impartial oversight mechanisms concerning individuals receiving care from family members. The organization stressed the…
DIHK President calls for structural reforms to safeguard Germany’s social security systems
(de-news.net) – In light of mounting fiscal and demographic pressures, Peter Adrian, President of the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), has…
Business formation surges amid economic headwinds
(de-news.net) – In the first half of 2025, Germany experienced a notable increase in entrepreneurial activity, notwithstanding prevailing economic challenges. Compared to the corresponding period…
Berlin counters calls for regional division of power pricing
(de-news.net) – According to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, the German government intends to uphold the unified electricity price zone. A spokesperson for the…
Federal Government defends civil servant appointments
(de-news.net) – In light of the civil service’s pivotal role in safeguarding national stability, Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has expressed opposition to discussions…
Heatwaves and homelessness: German authorities pressed to expand protective measures
(de-news.net) – Institutional representatives in Germany have called for enhanced protective measures for homeless individuals in response to escalating temperatures and a growing homelessness crisis….
Debate on the future of Germany’s unified electricity price zone
(de-news.net) – Alexander Schweitzer (SPD), Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, has declined proposals to dismantle Germany’s unified electricity pricing zone. He expressed apprehension regarding potential economic disadvantages…
