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SPD and Greens oppose economist’s proposed social benefit cuts

(de-news.net)- Senior representatives of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Alliance 90/The Greens have expressed firm opposition to recent assessments made by economist Veronika Grimm…

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From entitlement to accountability: budget cuts and a reconfiguration of Bürgergeld sanctions

(de-news.net) – According to recent media accounts referencing senior officials within the Federal Ministry of Finance, the German Federal Government is poised to implement substantial…

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Cuts in broadcasting programs, postponement of the decision on fees

(de-news.net) – The premiers of the Länder have decided on a reform package for public broadcasting, omitting the question of broadcasting contributions. The ARD must…

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Heil and Baerbock against significant cuts in social security

(de-news.net) – Federal Labor Minister Heil (SPD) has spoken out against a moratorium on social benefits proposed by Federal Finance Minister Lindner (FDP). It is…

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Citizens’ money: those who refuse to work will face cuts

(de-news.net) – The German Association of Cities and Municipalities has put forward a proposal to make willingness to work a condition for the amount of…

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Consumer advocates want tax cuts on fruits and vegetables

(GermanPolicy.com) – The possible price increases for meat products to enable better animal keeping should be compensated for, according to a proposal by the consumer…

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Kühne expects job cuts due to Corona crisis

The entrepreneur Klaus-Michael Kühne, a member of the board of directors of the logistics service provider Kühne and Nagel, expects job cuts of 20 to…

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No job cuts by the Deutsche Bahn

Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) will not cut jobs in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. DB’s strategy envisages a doubling of passenger numbers by 2030…

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