Tag: Economy
Federal Labor Ministry advances digital hub for skilled worker immigration
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has formally submitted key recommendations concerning the establishment of a Work-and-Stay Agency for interministerial review….
SPD proposes comprehensive strategy to bolster domestic and European steel industry
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – The leadership of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has introduced a detailed strategic framework aimed at reinforcing the domestic and European…
Germany at 35: reunification commemorated amid new, major challenges
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) — The official commemorations marking the 35th anniversary of German reunification commenced in Saarbrücken with an ecumenical service that set the tone…
Eastern Germany: economic convergence yet growing regional disparities nationwide
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Thirty-five years after the reunification of Germany, Eastern federal states continue to demonstrate measurable progress in both economic and fiscal domains….
Chancellor Merz unveils modernisation agenda to reinforce Germany’s economic competitiveness
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has formally introduced an ambitious and multifaceted reform initiative designed to reposition Germany as a preeminent…
East Germany’s economic convergence falters, IW study finds
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) — More than three decades after German reunification, East Germany continues to exhibit a pronounced economic lag relative to its western counterpart,…
Union parties reject SPD’s proposal to abolish spousal income splitting
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) have expressed strong opposition to the SPD’s initiative to eliminate the…
German politicians push for e-mobility amid EU combustion engine debate
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Prominent economic policymakers from Germany’s CDU and SPD parties are urging the federal government to implement significantly stronger incentives to accelerate…
Germany advances active retirement legislation (Update)
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – A new legislative initiative introducing an active retirement scheme is scheduled for parliamentary deliberation in early December. The proposal, endorsed by…
Finance Minister calls for fair burden sharing in his view – industry demands economic reform
(de-news.net) – During the 2026 budget announcement, Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) stressed that any possible reductions to the welfare state must be supplemented…
