Tag: Economy
Hybrid and electric cars drive recovery in Germany’s automotive market
(de-news.net) – Over the past year, demand for electric vehicles increased again, though the pattern of growth remained uneven across the market. Data published by…
Dürr (FDP) proposes sweeping review of post-2000 laws
(de-news.net) – Christian Dürr, the leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), used the party’s traditional Epiphany gathering in Stuttgart to argue for a clear…
Miersch urges balance with social priorities as Merz warns of persistent competitiveness challenges in Germany
(de-news.net) – Matthias Miersch, the leader of the SPD parliamentary party, responded in a measured and balanced manner to a letter from Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
Germany’s solar power reaches record share in 2025
(de-news.net) – In 2025, solar power generation in Germany reached a new historic high, supplying roughly 18 percent of the country’s total electricity production. This…
Politically motivated suspected sabotage triggers power outage in Southwest Berlin
(de-news.net) – Authorities assess that a politically motivated act of sabotage is the most plausible cause of the extensive power outage that disrupted electricity supply…
A range of financial revisions take effect starting this January
(de-news.net) – Germany’s transition into 2026 brings a wide package of fiscal, labor, and social-policy revisions that affect household budgets, employer costs, and energy-related charges:
Call for required economics course as CDU seeks stronger economic literacy in schools
(de-news.net) – To strengthen the nation’s broader entrepreneurial environment, the Christian Democratic Union has advocated for the introduction of a mandatory economics course in German…
Federal Network Agency projects stable electricity prices in 2026
(de-news.net) – Klaus Müller, president of the Federal Network Agency, announced that he did not expect electricity prices to rise in the coming year, offering…
Steinbrück calls for bold pension and welfare-state reforms
(de-news.net) – The SPD has come under intensified pressure from Peer Steinbrück to adopt a far more assertive posture on pension reform. The former Finance…
Retirement reform: cross-party momentum grows for linking pension age to work history
(de-news.net) – Chancellery Minister Thorsten Frei (CDU) has expressed support for a policy approach that would more closely link the statutory retirement age to the…
