Tag: Finance
Commission defends integrated pension reform against opposition
(de-news.net) – Germany’s proposed pension reform has triggered renewed political divisions over abolishing the pension at 64.5, with Pension Commission members warning that removing individual…
Germany’s pension reform plans disputed over retirement at 64.5
(de-news.net) – Germany’s proposed pension reform has triggered a widening political dispute over plans to abolish retirement without deductions after 45 years of contributions. While…
Pension reform including core financing aspect faces mounting political resistance
(de-news.net) – The future of early retirement without benefit reductions for employees with 45 years of pension contributions has emerged as one of the most…
Coalition advances pension reform backed by new economic study
(de-news.net) – A proposed package of German pension reforms combines measures to improve the long-term sustainability of the public pension system with a new state-backed…
Deutsche Bahn posts first core profit in seven years amid rail reform and security measures
(de-news.net) – Deutsche Bahn has announced a return to profitability and record passenger numbers in the first half of 2026 while Germany advanced rail competition…
Chancellor Merz seeks stability as Germany pushes ahead with renewable energy reform
(de-news.net) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is in the process of restoring confidence within the CDU/CSU after criticism over a cabinet reshuffle, while former head…
Incoming Health Minister Linnemann to organize structural and financial reforms
(de-news.net) – German health care organizations broadly welcomed incoming Health Minister Carsten Linnemann (CDU) while urging him to pursue structural reforms, stabilize financing, and ease…
Germany’s sugar tax triggers debate over prevention, revenue, and economic costs
(de-news.net) – Germany’s proposed sugar tax has sparked debate over how its revenue should be used, with consumer advocates and municipalities calling for dedicated funding…
