Tag: federal
Hesse demands reform of of federal fiscal equalization mechanism as debt pressures mount
(de-news.net) – Boris Rhein (CDU), the Minister-President of Hesse, has argued that Germany’s current system of interstate fiscal equalization requires a fundamental overhaul, explicitly linking…
Berlin power outage: Federal Prosecutor takes over probe into arson attack
(de-news.net) – The investigation into an arson attack targeting electricity infrastructure in several areas of Berlin has been assumed by Germany’s Federal Prosecutor, who has…
Attack on Berlin power grid prompts calls for federal takeover of investigation
(de-news.net) – Iris Spranger (SPD), Berlin’s interior senator, has urged the Federal Prosecutor General to examine whether responsibility for the investigation should be transferred to…
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…
Bundesrat confirms 2026 federal budget with major allocations for defense and climate
(de-news.net) – The Bundesrat has formally ratified the federal budget for 2026 during its final session of the year, and no proposals were introduced to…
Federal Cabinet advances pharmacy reform to strengthen rural access and expand health services
(de-news.net) – A comprehensive draft reform concerning the role of pharmacies has been formally adopted by the Federal Cabinet. The Ministry of Health emphasized that…
Federal Statistical Office reports gender pay gap in 2025 remains at 16 percent
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – In 2025, women in Germany continued to earn significantly less per hour than men, with the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reporting…
German Federal States agree on 200-point plan for administrative modernization
(de-news.net) – The heads of the German federal states announced that they had reached consensus on a far‑reaching 200‑point program intended to modernize public administration…
