(de-news.net) – Germany’s governing coalition is shifting its focus from the failed employee relief bonus toward a broader income-tax reform, while internal debates continue over…

(de-news.net) – Germany’s rural districts and several state governments are pressing for an extension or replacement of the fuel-tax rebate amid persistently high energy prices,…

(de-news.net) – Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has defended planned healthcare savings reforms aimed at stabilizing Germany’s statutory insurance systems, while warning of mounting…

(de-news.net) – Germany’s proposed tax-free 1,000-euro relief bonus encountered major political resistance after its rejection by the Bundesrat, triggering broader disputes over fiscal policy, federal-state…

(de-news.net) – The Bundesrat has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed 1,000-euro tax-free relief bonus for employees, citing concerns over economic pressures on employers and significant…

(de-news.net) – The German administration plans to relax renewable heating requirements by allowing continued fossil fuel use beyond 2045 while introducing gradual quotas for cleaner…

(de-news.net) – Germany’s fuel tax rebate is under review for possible extension as the government monitors affordability, while disputes persist between industry and consumer advocates…

(de-news.net) – Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged the SPD to moderate its stance amid rising CDU/CSU dissatisfaction, rejecting tax increases proposed by social democratic…