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Prien announces parental allowance overhaul, retaining 14-month benefit and raising payments

(de-news.net) – Germany has announced that it intends to reform its parental allowance program, keeping the current 14-month benefit duration while enhancing income replacement for…

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Germany faces persistent electricity costs as coalition discusses tax relief

(de-news.net) – Germany’s electricity prices remain under pressure from high natural gas costs. Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces growing pressure to extend electricity tax relief to…

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German coalition debates funding for electricity tax cut

(de-news.net) – As state premiers want immediate relief from soaring energy bills, the governing coalition in Germany is still split on how to finance a…

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Global warming: Steinmeier urges renewed attention to climate protection

(de-news.net) – As extreme weather increasingly jeopardizes lives, economic stability, and international security, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for a reinvigorated commitment to climate…

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Germany still weighs nationwide pay-as-you-go public transit ticket

(de-news.net) – A nationwide pay-as-you-go transit ticket that would cap monthly expenses at the Deutschlandticket price and charge passengers for public transportation based on distance…

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Flexible Deutschlandticket proposal postponed amid affordability concerns

(de-news.net) – After being taken off the agenda of a summit of state transport ministers in Bavaria, a proposed statewide pay-as-you-go Deutschlandticket for infrequent public…

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German Finance Ministry acknowledges error in tobacco tax law

(de-news.net) – Cigarette manufacturers are potentially facing uncertainty as Germany’s Finance Ministry is in the process of correcting a technical error that caused increased tobacco…

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Housing market: an investment fund v. socialization amid questions of rents and affordability

(de-news.net) – Germany’s housing market is showing uneven signs of recovery as rents continue to rise and the shortage of affordable homes remains unresolved. The…

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