Tag: Finance
CDU criticizes the traffic light parties’ pension plans
(GermanPolicy.com) – CDU pension expert Peter Weiß has sharply criticized the traffic light parties’ pension plans. According to media reports, he said that if SPD,…
FDP bodies agree to coalition negotiations
(GermanPolicy.com) – The federal executive board and the parliamentary group of the FDP have unanimously voted in favor of coalition negotiations with the SPD and…
CDU-CSU warns of ‘traffic light’ parties turning left
(GermanPolicy.com) – The parliamentary group leader of the Union parties in the Bundestag, Brinkhaus, has accused the traffic light parties of following a strict left-wing…
Traffic light parties: no tax increases, right to vote from the age of 16
(GermanPolicy.com) – The FDP, in an exploratory paper with the SPD and the Greens, has prevailed to the effect that no wealth tax will be…
‘Traffic light’ parties in favor of coalition negotiations
(GermanPolicy.com) – SPD, Greens and FDP are in favor of starting coalition negotiations that could lead to a joint Federal Government. An exploratory paper says:…
Altmaier, Scheuer for relief with regard to energy and fuel
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) would like to win the ‘traffic light’ parties – SPD, Greens and FDP – for an…
Consultations about ‘traffic light’ coalition: there are still hurdles
(GermanPolicy.com) – The SPD, the Greens, and the FDP want to present a document on the possible uptake of coalition negotiations by Friday, FDP Secretary-General…
First talks as part of preliminary explorations between the Green party and the FDP
by Thorsten Koch GermanPolicy.com Top politicians from the Greens and the FDP have met for preliminary talks regarding participation in a future government. The two…
CSU secretary-general would like to relieve companies and citizens
(GermanPolicy.com) – Secretary-general of the CSU Markus Blume has announced “substantial tax relief” for the economy and citizens should the next federal government be led…
Scholz praises money laundering unit
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz (SPD) praised the performance of the anti-money laundering unit FIU. In the Bundestag Finance Committee, he said the…
Laschet: electricity should become cheaper
(GermanPolicy.com) – The CDU has presented a 15-point plan with regard to renewable energies. Agencies reported that Germany should switch to renewable energies “as soon…
Altmaier wants tax breaks for more companies
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) would like to give tax relief to companies affected by the Covid pandemic. It must be…
