Tag: Finance
Fuel taxes cut by almost 17 cents while debate over energy relief continues
(de-news.net) – Germany has implemented a three-month fuel tax decrease that reduced the price of gasoline and diesel by almost 17 cents per liter. In…
German Chancellery halts Klingbeil’s sugar tax draft
(de-news.net) – The Chancellery has temporarily halted Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil’s (SPD) proposed sugar tax, citing concerns that the draft diverges from the coalition’s agreed…
Counterbalancing energy policy: fuel relief and gas storage amidst inflation trend
(de-news.net) – Germany has introduced a temporary fuel-tax reduction of about 17 cents per liter as energy costs rise, while political debate continues over direct…
Council sets higher Deutschlandticket fare based on novel index
(de-news.net) – The monthly cost of the Germany’s Deutschlandticket will rise from 63 euros to 66.80 euros on 1 January 2027, under a new cost-based…
Cabinet approves long-term care reform as bigger overhaul awaits
(de-news.net) – The German Federal Cabinet has approved an initial long-term care insurance reform focused on financial stabilization, including higher contributions for childless members while…
Care reform hits coalition fault line over costs and structural change
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Federal Government is still to overcome divides over the planned long-term care reform, particularly over financing, cost caps and the role of…
Germany weighs care reform as insurers warn of growing financial shortfall
(de-news.net) – Germany’s planned long-term care reform is facing mounting financial pressure and significant disagreement within the governing coalition. Federal Health Minister Carsten Linnemann (CDU)…
German coalition seeks deal on long-term care reform amid funding crisis
(de-news.net) – Germany’s governing coalition is seeking to resolve its remaining differences over long-term care reform before the package reaches the Federal Cabinet. The main…
