Tag: Amid
Flexible Deutschlandticket proposal postponed amid affordability concerns
(de-news.net) – After being taken off the agenda of a summit of state transport ministers in Bavaria, a proposed statewide pay-as-you-go Deutschlandticket for infrequent public…
Housing market: an investment fund v. socialization amid questions of rents and affordability
(de-news.net) – Germany’s housing market is showing uneven signs of recovery as rents continue to rise and the shortage of affordable homes remains unresolved. The…
Bundestag approves four-year tobacco tax increase amid concerns about consumption and revenue
(de-news.net) – A four-year tobacco tax increase starting in 2027 has been authorized by the German Bundestag. The goal is to increase government revenue and…
Coalition seeks to revive reform agenda amid internal disagreements
(de-news.net) – Germany’s coalition is seeking to move forward with its July reform agenda as disagreements over pensions, taxation, labor policy and long-term care continue…
German coalition seeks deal on long-term care reform amid funding crisis
(de-news.net) – Germany’s governing coalition is seeking to resolve its remaining differences over long-term care reform before the package reaches the Federal Cabinet. The main…
Return of temporary fuel discount cleared amid economic debate
(de-news.net) – Germany has cleared the reintroduction of a temporary fuel-tax reduction beginning 1 October, cutting energy taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 14…
New rail security measures weighed amid infrastructure strain
(de-news.net) – Transport Minister Steffen Bilger (CDU) is weighing testing ticket‑based access controls at major train stations, drawing on French and British models but stressing…
Schnieder calls for cost review of Germany’s retirement-at-63 regulation amid talk of a transitional solution
(de-news.net) – Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate Gordon Schnieder (SPD) is advocating for a more thorough evaluation of the expenses and remaining recipients of Germany’s “retirement at…
