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…
Patient co-payments: Streeck’s proposal sparks debate by health policy stakeholders
(de-news.net) – A statement by Federal Drug Commissioner Hendrik Streeck (CDU) has ignited a debate on his proposal to introduce moderate patient co-payments for medical…
CDU endorses Federal President’s welfare reform appeal
(de-news.net) – Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s recent appeal for a comprehensive overhaul of Germany’s welfare system has garnered explicit support from the CDU. Carsten Linnemann,…
Federal President calls for reform of Germany’s welfare state
(de-news.net) – At the 83rd Deutscher Fürsorgetag in Erfurt, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called upon the German government to initiate a comprehensive reform of the…
Germany advances overhaul of tenancy law to address equity in housing
(de-news.net) – The Federal Ministry of Justice has announced that the Expert Commission on Tenancy Law—comprising judges, legal scholars, and representatives of both landlords and…
