Tag: Finance
Steinbrück calls for bold pension and welfare-state reforms
(de-news.net) – The SPD has come under intensified pressure from Peer Steinbrück to adopt a far more assertive posture on pension reform. The former Finance…
De Maizière calls for overhaul of Germany’s fragmented social welfare system
(de-news.net) – Former Federal Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière (CDU) has emphasized the pressing need for both simplification and comprehensive reform within the German social…
Retirement reform: cross-party momentum grows for linking pension age to work history
(de-news.net) – Chancellery Minister Thorsten Frei (CDU) has expressed support for a policy approach that would more closely link the statutory retirement age to the…
Primary physicians should transfer patients to specialists to save costs, Frei
(de-news.net) – Thorsten Frei, the Head of the Chancellery, has indicated that the public should begin preparing for an impending reduction in health-care benefits, arguing…
Agriculture Minister rejects sugar levy while Schleswig‑Holstein Prime Minister supports public‑health strategy
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – The establishment of a sugar tax in Germany has been vehemently opposed by Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU), who has…
Minister for Economic Affairs calls for expanded reform agenda to revitalize German competitiveness
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche (CDU) has advocated for a far‑reaching reform agenda that, in her view, must extend well beyond…
German economy projected to regain momentum, according to the Bundesbank
(den-news.net) – The Bundesbank, in its semiannual forecast, has projected a gradual and positive trajectory for the German economy over the next several years. According…
Bundestag endorses health insurance savings compromise with reduced hospital cuts
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag, in its final session of the year, endorsed a compromise savings package designed to stabilize contributions to Germany’s statutory health insurance…
Bundesrat confirms 2026 federal budget with major allocations for defense and climate
(de-news.net) – The Bundesrat has formally ratified the federal budget for 2026 during its final session of the year, and no proposals were introduced to…
Tax Amendment Act clears Bundesrat: billions in annual relief for businesses and citizens
(de-news.net) – The Bundesrat has formally approved the 2025 Tax Amendment Act, thereby authorizing a comprehensive package of fiscal measures that combine targeted economic relief…
