Tag: Economy
BDA seeks stronger work incentives and broader scope for unemployment insurance reform
(de-news.net) – The Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA) has argued that the Federal, State, and Municipal Commission should broaden its operational mandate and formulate…
Wealth inequality does call for reform of inheritance‑tax system – but with constitutional hurdles
(de-news.net) – Monika Schnitzer, the chair of the German Council of Economic Experts, has argued that a comprehensive and carefully structured revision of the inheritance‑tax…
SPD unveils inheritance‑tax reform plan as CDU/CSU rejects overhaul
(de-news.net) – The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has formally introduced a comprehensive proposal to revise Germany’s inheritance tax system, asserting that the existing network of…
Merz sees momentum toward EU–India trade pact after talks with Modi
(de-news.net) – Following consultations with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has signaled that the long-negotiated free trade agreement between…
Debate over income and corporate tax cuts highlights divisions over Germany’s economy
(de-news.net) – Leading figures from the SPD and the CDU/CSU have articulated sharply contrasting priorities in the ongoing tax policy debate within Germany’s governing coalition….
Transport and schools disrupted as freezing rain raises safety concerns nationwide (Update)
(de-news.net) – Germany’s national weather service has issued an extensive warning concerning dangerous icing conditions caused by freezing rain, affecting a substantial portion of the…
Partial rail service returns in northern Germany amid ongoing winter weather challenges
(de-news.net) – Following two days of widespread snow-related disruptions, long-distance rail service in northern Germany has now resumed, although operations remain constrained. Deutsche Bahn indicated…
Germany well prepared for prolonged winter conditions as authorities stress resilience
(de-news.net) – Sabine Lackner, President of the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), has assessed Germany as being well prepared to manage a prolonged winter…
CDU cautions against blurring asylum and labor migration while SPD defends proposal
(de-news.net) – A proposal advanced by the SPD parliamentary group to introduce a broadly defined right of residence for all migrants who are either employed…
Söder (CSU) urges SPD to revive reform legacy amid demographic and economic pressures
(de-news.net) – Markus Söder, minister-president of Bavaria and leader of the CSU, has called on the Social Democratic Party to orient itself more strongly toward…
