Tag: Politics
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Broadcasters Arte and 3sat to be merged
(de-news.net) – The TV channels Arte and 3sat are planned to be merged, according to a vote by the Federal States. Instead of ten channels,…
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…
Collective resignation of the Green Party’s federal executive board
(de-news.net) – A liberating move: the Green Party’s executive board surprisingly announced its collective resignation on Wednesday. A “fresh start” with new faces is needed,…
Brandenburg SPD to hold exploratory talks with the CDU and the BSW
(de-news.net) – The SPD wants to hold initial exploratory talks with the CDU and the BSW at the end of the week in order to…