Tag: Economy
Union parties criticize SPD plans for wealth tax
The Union parties have criticized the calls by Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz for tax increases, which the latter, SPD candidate for the office of…
Hairdressers allowed to work again from today
The Corona lockdown lasted two and a half months for hairdressers – from December 16 last year. Nationwide, this profession can again open their shops…
Slightly improved consumer sentiment
The mood with regard to consumption has shown slight improvement in Germany – despite the Corona pandemic. In February, the surveyed citizens indicated optimism in…
Umwelthilfe calls for more sustainability in agriculture
The interest group ‘Deutsche Umwelthilfe’ has spoken out in favor of the EU Commission striving for more ambitious goals within the Common Agricultural Policy (GAP)….
Plans: five times as much wind power by 2030
Wind power from plants off the European coasts should deliver up to five times as much energy within the next ten years as before. The…
The poverty rate in Germany is at 15.9 percent
The poverty rate in Germany, with 13.2 million people concerned, is at 15.9 percent of the total population and has thus reached the highest level…
Will Further Sanctions Stop the Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline? | GRI
by Thorsten Koch The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea is intended to transport natural gas from Russia to Europe, mainly to…
The number of people in employment is stabilizing in Germany
by Thorsten Koch The proportion of people in employment in Germany has stabilized and, in June 2020, was only 1.3 percent lower than during the…
