Tag: Finance
Coalition partners talk about the economic crisis and the budget
(de-news.net) – The traffic light coalition has halted negotiations of the tax package for 2025 coordinated by Federal Finance Minister Lindner (FDP). Talks were broken off last Friday but could continue on Thursday, at the earliest. The Greens do not wish higher earners to be…
Meetings with industry and small to medium-sized businesses
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Scholz (SPD) is planning to continue meetings with industry associations and unions. The first industry summit this week is “the start of a process in which the Federal Government will discuss with the participants in the coming weeks ways of providing further…
Merz confirms retirement age of 67, SPD insists on pension package II
(de-news.net) – In his speech at the Germany Day of the youth organization Junge Union, CDU chairman Merz has rejected the demand to link the retirement age to higher life expectancy. He said that the statutory retirement age of 67 should be retained. He justified…
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 reduce its radio programs by around a third, from 70 to 53. The previously discussed merger of 3sat and Arte…
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 a strong country, and the situation can be improved by reducing bureaucracy and improving the conditions for the financial sector….
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 Germany. He said: “It is quite clear that in ten years at the latest we will have a few hundred…
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 mitigation of the bracket creep. The Greens, for their part, complained that Lindner did not support the increase in 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 week. After extensive negotiations, coalition party representatives finalized the details and technical changes. For instance, small rural clinics will now…
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 bill. Its yearly savings target is around 944 million Euros for the administration and economy. Tax assessments no longer need…
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 said that it was important not only to have good jobs in Germany, but also to ensure that people can…
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 have agreed on this solution to ensure the financing of the model. The ticket, which has been available since May…
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 recently been resistance from the CDU-CSU after an initial rejection in the Federal Council last year. The project includes stimuli…