Tag: Finance
German health insurers propose 50-billion reform package to curb rising costs
(de-news.net) – According to Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU), the Commission on Health Reform is expected to present its initial findings at the end of…
Public broadcasters have discontinued the transmission of these television and radio channels via FM and DAB
(de-news.net) – This 1 December, the Reformstaatsvertrag officially came into effect, ushering in a new era of regulation that compels Germany’s public broadcasters — ARD,…
Experts outline a new model for private retirement savings
(de-news.net) – The Federal Republic is facing significant challenges in retirement provision, according to a recent study by the Council of Experts for the Assessment…
Both private and statutory insurers face financial pressures in 2026
(de-news.net) – At the outset of 2026, a significant proportion of privately insured individuals will be compelled to prepare for marked increases in their health…
Bundestag approval for the 2026 federal budget with a government majority
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag has adopted the federal budget for 2026 with the backing of the governing coalition. In a roll-call vote conducted on Friday,…
Chancellor Merz confirms change in climate measures
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz has formally disclosed the outcomes of the latest coalition committee meeting during a press conference held at his official residence….
Coalition committee confirms pension package despite internal criticism
(de-news.net) – Despite objections from the Union Bundestag faction’s Young Group, the coalition committee has declared its determination to maintain the current pension scheme. Chancellor…
OECD urges Germany to secure pensions through longer working lives and gender equity
(de-news.net) – Germany’s pension system is poised to encounter substantial pressures as demographic ageing accelerates. In its newly released report, Pensions at a Glance 2025,…
Economists urge halt to German pension package, but CDU and SPD speak out against
(de-news.net) – Twenty-one eminent economists and academics from diverse fields have urged the German government to abandon its proposed pension package, according to reports in…
German consumer associations embrace initiative to introduce a digital euro
(de-news.net) – The introduction of a digital euro as an electronic counterpart to traditional cash has been welcomed by German consumer associations, provided that its…