Tag: budget
Security, education take center stage in Bundestag budget debate
(de-news.net) – The proposed 2027 allocations for the Interior and Education ministries were at the center of parliamentary discussions on the third day of the…
Merz backs reforms amid budget, defense, and EU spending battles
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended the coalition’s reform agenda on the first day of the parliamentary budget debate. Pensions, economic reforms, EU spending, aid…
Germany’s budget: defense spending collides with social priorities
(de-news.net) – As opposition concerns about social investment, fuel prices, and integration funding collide with sharply increased defense spending, Germany’s budget debate is increasingly heated….
Steeper tobacco tax increase through 2030 to bolster budget, meet health goals (Update)
(de-news.net) – Germany’s governing coalition plans to raise tobacco taxes more than previously proposed, increasing cigarette prices to nearly 12 euros by 2030. The revised…
Germany plans higher-rated borrowing, defense spending, and fiscal reforms in 2027 budget
(de-news.net) – Germany’s 2027 draft budget combines sharply higher borrowing and defense spending with fiscal consolidation measures, including welfare reforms and tax increases. While the…
Criticism of planned savings in Germany’s family budget
(de-news.net) – German political figures and family-policy advocates have proposed alternatives to cuts regarding parental allowance benefits, arguing that the measures could weaken support for…
Rising deficits and crisis pressures increase German budget debate
(de-news.net) – The fiscal policy debate is widening ahead of the 2027 federal budget, centered on projected deficits, proposed spending cuts, and disputes over debt…
BAMF restricts access to integration courses citing budget constraints
(de-news.net) – According to a notice circulated to course providers and subsequently reported by several media outlets, the Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF) has…
