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Divided reactions to SPD’s proposal for new health system levy

(de-news.net) – Reactions to the SPD Federal Executive Committee’s recent proposal for a new fee to fund the national health system have been notably divided,…

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CDU/CSU rejects Left Party’s wealth tax proposal

(de-news.net) – Leaders of the Union parties have strongly opposed proposals for new taxes, particularly the Left Party’s suggestion to reinstate a wealth tax. The…

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Posted in Health Politics

Government rejects proposal to shift dental costs

(de-news.net) – The proposal advanced by the CDU-Wirtschaftsrat to shift the costs of dental treatment onto individuals insured under the statutory health system has been…

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Proposal on part-time work triggers broad political and economic debate

(de-news.net) – The proposal to place the possible abolition of the statutory right to part-time employment on the agenda of the Christian Democrats’ forthcoming party…

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Local governments endorse CDU proposal to accelerate administrative procedures

(de-news.net) – Municipalities across Germany have aligned themselves with efforts to accelerate public administration by endorsing the Christian Democratic Union’s proposal to introduce automatic approvals…

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CDU cautions against blurring asylum and labor migration while SPD defends proposal

(de-news.net) – A proposal advanced by the SPD parliamentary group to introduce a broadly defined right of residence for all migrants who are either employed…

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Criticism over proposal to link retirement age to contribution years

(de-news.net) – The notion of linking the statutory retirement age directly to the number of contribution years has provoked notable criticism from economic adviser Martin…

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Union parties reject SPD’s proposal to abolish spousal income splitting

(de-news.net) – Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) have expressed strong opposition to the SPD’s initiative to eliminate the spousal income…

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