Posted in Finance Politics

Tax Amendment Act clears Bundesrat: billions in annual relief for businesses and citizens

(de-news.net) – The Bundesrat has formally approved the 2025 Tax Amendment Act, thereby authorizing a comprehensive package of fiscal measures that combine targeted economic relief…

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Comprehensive pension package adopted – and approved in the Bundesrat

(de-news.net) – The government’s comprehensive pension package, having first secured approval in the Bundestag and subsequently in the Bundesrat, is now set to take effect…

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After Bundesrat stops health sector savings package, Warken rules out return of practice fee

(de-news.net) – Jens Baas, Chief Executive Officer of the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) health insurance, has issued a grave warning concerning the future of statutory health…

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Federal-State dispute over tax relief intensifies ahead of Bundesrat vote

(de-news.net) – Germany’s federal states have been cautioned by Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) regarding the potential ending of a proposed legislative package aimed…

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Bundesrat repeals fast-track citizenship: integration must precede naturalization

(de-news.net) – The Bundesrat has formally ratified the repeal of the expedited naturalization pathway previously available to foreign nationals deemed particularly well-integrated into German society….

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Bundesrat confirms 2025 federal budget prioritizing infrastructure, climate, and security

(de-news.net) – In a move marking the transition from provisional fiscal management to formal budgetary governance, the Bundesrat has officially ratified Germany’s federal budget for…

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Bundesrat passes laws to stimulate long-term growth and competitiveness

(de-news.net) – In a step toward recalibrating Germany’s economic trajectory, the Bundesrat has unanimously ratified the Bundestag’s immediate investment package, signaling unified federal and state…

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Bundesrat approves constitutional amendments

(de-news.net) – The Bundesrat has ratified constitutional amendments addressing debt limitations and the establishment of a dedicated infrastructure fund. These amendments, integral to a debt…

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