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Schnieder calls for cost review of Germany’s retirement-at-63 regulation amid talk of a transitional solution

(de-news.net) – Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate Gordon Schnieder (SPD) is advocating for a more thorough evaluation of the expenses and remaining recipients of Germany’s “retirement at…

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Health insurers’ investment losses fuel calls for stricter oversight

(de-news.net) – Calls for stricter regulation and structural consolidation are being fueled by statutory health insurers’ and physicians’ associations’ increasing investment losses. Financial safeguards are…

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Merz backs reforms amid budget, defense, and EU spending battles

(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended the coalition’s reform agenda on the first day of the parliamentary budget debate. Pensions, economic reforms, EU spending, aid…

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Germany’s budget: defense spending collides with social priorities

(de-news.net) – As opposition concerns about social investment, fuel prices, and integration funding collide with sharply increased defense spending, Germany’s budget debate is increasingly heated….

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German coalition faces continued debate over reform agenda

(de-news.net) – Germany’s ruling coalition is under pressure to reevaluate its reform agenda. While parts of the SPD want more changes to address social concerns…

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German coalition faces new pressure over pensions and social reform

(de-news.net) – Following the AfD’s resounding victory in the Saxony-Anhalt election, the governing coalition in Germany is under increasing pressure to modify its reform agenda….

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Autonomous driving, EV subsidies, and the new politics of mobility

(de-news.net) – While considering EU-focused criteria for EV subsidies and postponing more stringent plug-in hybrid emissions regulations, Germany is increasing its support for autonomous driving….

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German Cabinet approves 10-billion-euro income tax relief plan

(de-news.net) – A 10 billion euro annual income tax relief package targeted at low- and middle-class taxpayers and families has been approved by the German…

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