Tag: Finance
Coalition debate over how to shield Germans from higher fuel costs
(de-news.net) – The governing CDU/CSU-SPD coalition in Germany is debating a number of ideas to protect consumers from sharply rising fuel prices. While Katherina Reiche,…
Germany unveils plan to combat social-benefit fraud and worker exploitation
(de-news.net) – A 37-point plan to combat worker exploitation, social benefit fraud, and related criminal structures has been presented by the German Labor Ministry. The…
Government considers options to ease rising fuel costs
(de-news.net) – The government coalition is still undecided on the best concrete course of action to reduce the burden of high fuel prices. Economics Minister…
Germany searches for response as geopolitical tensions drive fuel prices higher
(de-news.net) – German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) is advocating for targeted direct payments, potential energy-tax reductions, and a reexamination of the commuter tax allowance…
Debates on ways to shield consumers from soaring fuel costs
(de-news.net) – Germany is under pressure to cushion consumers from sharply rising fuel prices, but the Federal Government and political parties remain divided over the…
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…
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…
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…
