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Greens want to support local transport

(GermanPolicy.com) – Green Party leader Ricarda Lang has spoken out against price increases in local public transport and has advocated investment. Like the Federal States,…

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New minimum wage from October

(GermanPolicy.com) – This Wednesday, the German Bundestag will probably decide to increase the minimum wage to twelve euros. The newly determined amount will be applicable…

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Pension increases

(GermanPolicy.com) – From July, pensioners in Germany are to receive significantly higher pensions, according to an agreement by the the Federal Cabinet and the Federal…

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Federal Government decides on tax relief and higher commuter allowances

(GermanPolicy.com) – The Federal Cabinet has decided, in retrospect to 1 January, a tax relief for commuters and a higher basic allowance in citizens’ tax…

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Heating cost subsidy for around 2 million people

(GermanPolicy.com) – Housing benefit recipients will soon receive a heating subsidy. The Federal Government parties have voted for this in the Bundestag, together with the…

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