Tag: Finance
Cuts in broadcasting programs, postponement of the decision on fees
(de-news.net) – The premiers of the Länder have decided on a reform package for public broadcasting, omitting the question of broadcasting contributions. The ARD must…
A ‘Germany Fund’ to strengthen the economy and reduce bureaucracy
(de-news.net) – At the Employers’ Day, Chancellor Scholz has called for a joint effort to stimulate the economy in Germany. Despite the recession, Germany is…
Health Minister Lauterbach expects hundreds of hospitals to close
(de-news.net) – The hospital reform has passed the Bundestag. Federal Health Minister Lauterbach (SPD) has explained that he expects closures, especially in clinics in western…
Discussion about relief for citizens and the industry
(de-news.net) – The Federal Government is arguing about plans for tax relief. FDP chairman Lindner accused the Greens of blocking plans and not supporting the…
Hospital reform and debates on financing the German nursing care insurance
(de-news.net) – Health Minister Lauterbach (SPD) has announced that the proposed hospital reform is set to pass in the Bundestag by the end of the…
A new law to reduce bureaucracy
(de-news.net) – A measure aimed at cutting bureaucracy was enacted by the German Bundestag. The SPD, Greens, FDP, and Union were in favor of the…
Discussions about the minimum wage
(de-news.net) – Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (SPD) has once again stressed that the minimum wage must rise significantly in 2026. A week ago, Heil…
Deutschlandticket will cost more
(de-news.net) – From January 1, 2025, the Deutschlandticket for local public transport will cost 58 Euros per month. The transport ministers of the Federal States…
Federal Council votes for Growth Opportunities Act
(de-news.net) – The Federal Council confirmed the Growth Opportunities Act on Friday after there had already been a majority in the Bundestag. There had until…
Pensions increase the same in East and West Germany
(de-news.net) – Pension payments in Germany will be increased noticeably in the second half of 2024. According to the Federal Ministry of Labor, the adjustment…
Criticism of the draft law for planned hospital reform
(de-news.net) – Several of the statutory health insurance companies are preparing to increase contributions after the draft hospital reform bill has been announced by Federal…
Heil (SPD) announces “social guarantee,” Lindner (FDP) wants to talk about retirement age
(de-news.net) – Federal Labor Minister Heil (SPD) has announced a social guarantee. He is not prepared to move away from the retirement age of 63,…
