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Towards an air transport tax cut so to boost aviation sector while shifting fiscal burden

(de-news.net) – The Federal Government plans to reduce Germany’s air transport tax by mid-2026, lowering rates across all distance categories to return revenues to May…

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Reiche (CDU) eyes fuel pricing practices as government prepares regulatory action (Update)

(de-news.net) – Federal Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) criticized the mineral oil industry for failing to justify increases and proposed limiting daily price changes at filling…

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Klingbeil (SPD) signals openness to revise pension reform fee cap as debate over costs intensifies

(de-news.net) – Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has indicated a readiness to amend selected elements of the Federal Government’s pension reform legislation in advance of…

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German publishers renew push for digital platform tax

(de-news.net) – Jan Ippen, founder and chief executive of Ippen Digital, has advocated the introduction of a digital levy targeting major internet platforms, arguing that…

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Hubig (SPD) pushes stronger tenant protections in Germany’s heating law reform

(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has indicated that the Federal Government intends to strengthen tenant safeguards against rising…

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German Bundestag approves amendments to national hospital reform

(de-news.net) – With the backing of the governing coalition of the CDU/CSU and the SPD, the Bundestag adopted legislation introduced by Federal Health Minister Nina…

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ARD and ZDF to consolidate specialist channels under reform treaty

(de-news.net) – In order to implement the reform treaty that officially went into force in December, ARD and ZDF have opted to consolidate their specialist…

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One quarter of German workforce continue to do their jobs remotely

(de-news.net) – According to the most recent business survey conducted by the Ifo Institute, approximately 24.3 percent of employees in Germany worked at least partially…

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