Frei (CDU) rejects moves to increase inheritance tax
(de-news.net) – Thorsten Frei (CDU), Head of the German Chancellor’s Office, has unequivocally rejected proposals—some originating within his own party—that seek to increase the tax…
Political debate over primary care reform and medical specialist access
(de-news.net) – As part of ongoing deliberations concerning the restructuring of Germany’s statutory healthcare system, members of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group have reportedly proposed the…
Education Minister announces reform of student financial aid
(de-news.net) – Federal Research Minister Judith Bär (CSU) has announced a comprehensive reform of the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG), scheduled to take effect by…
Development Ministry pursues structural reform amid budgetary constraints
(de-news.net) – In response to significant fiscal reductions, Federal Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan has initiated a series of structural adjustments within her ministry, aimed…
BDA advocates more flexibility in working time
(de-news.net) – The Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA) has issued a formal appeal to the Federal Government, urging a comprehensive reassessment of statutory working…
Transport expansion budget: minister flags funding shortfall
(de-news.net) Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) has drawn attention to substantial financial constraints amid ongoing deliberations concerning the expansion of Germany’s motorway and trunk…
Germany’s nationwide transit pass to rise in price – long-term funding secured
(de-news.net) – At a special session convened in Munich, Germany’s state transport ministers resolved to increase the monthly price of the Deutschlandticket from 58 to…
Coalition agrees on ‘Active Pension’ reform to incentivize post-retirement employment
(de-news.net) – To foster continued employment beyond the statutory retirement age, the German federal government has endorsed the introduction of the “Active Pension.” Scheduled for…
Transport Ministers seek sustainable financing and transparent price adjustment for Deutschlandticket
(de-news.net) – The transport ministers of Germany’s federal states intend to endorse a nationwide increase in the Deutschlandticket fare, effective January 2026. Saarland’s Minister Petra…
Bundestag budget debate highlights calls for justice and welfare reform
(de-news.net) – During the Bundestag’s general debate on the chancellor’s budget, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz advocated for a renewed societal consensus on justice as the…
