Tag: Coalition
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…
German coalition reaches consensus on welfare reform amid fiscal challenges
(de-news.net) – The German coalition government has come to a fundamental agreement on welfare state reform after much discussion. While acknowledging the need for economic…
Merz reaffirms coalition commitment: no tax increases under current agreement
(de-news.net) – Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has unequivocally affirmed that all coalition partners have reached a consensus stipulating that tax increases shall not be pursued…
Diverging fiscal perspectives within Germany’s governing coalition
(de-news.net) – In the context of ongoing deliberations concerning fiscal policy, Markus Söder, Minister-President of Bavaria and leader of the CSU, has expressed unequivocal opposition…
Frei (CDU) reaffirms coalition discipline in fiscal policy in response to taxation proposal
(de-news.net) – In the context of renewed deliberations on fiscal policy, prompted by Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) and his suggestion of potential tax…
Tax policy cleavage within Germany’s governing coalition
(de-news.net) – Federal Finance Minister and SPD Chairman Lars Klingbeil has suggested that tax increases remain a plausible instrument for addressing the nation’s 30-billion-euro budget…
Welfare reform for Ukrainian refugees debated amidst coalition disagreement
(de-news.net) – Municipal and city associations in Germany have called on federal and state governments to fully reimburse local authorities for the cost of transitioning…
Coalition defers electricity tax relief for consumers, fast-tracks Mütterrente
(de-news.net) – Electricity tax relief will remain restricted to the industrial sector and agriculture. Following extended negotiations, the coalition of CDU/CSU and SPD failed to…
