Posted in Finance Politics

Conservatives urge strict spending cuts as Social Democrats favor wealth and inheritance taxes

(de-news.net) – Debates over fiscal policy in Germany are becoming more heated as conservative lawmakers demand expenditure-driven consolidation to close impending budget deficits, while Social…

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Posted in Finance Health Politics

Statutory health insurers urge swift health reform as proposed by FinanzKommission Gesundheit (Update)

(de-news.net) – The FinanzKommission Gesundheit has proposed 66 measures to reform statutory health insurance, targeting both system financing and patient costs. Key recommendations include shifting…

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Posted in Economy Health Politics

Insurers and SoVD urge swift measures to contain drug expenditures

(de-news.net) – Germany’s statutory health insurers have intensified pressure on political leaders to adopt more decisive measures in response to the continuing rise in pharmaceutical…

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Posted in Economy Health Politics

German doctors defend telephone sick leave, urge crackdown on commercial online certificates

(de-news.net) – The German Association of General Practitioners has cautioned against abolishing telephone-based sick leave certification while at the same time calling for more stringent…

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Posted in Economy Finance Politics

Economists urge halt to German pension package, but CDU and SPD speak out against

(de-news.net) – Twenty-one eminent economists and academics from diverse fields have urged the German government to abandon its proposed pension package, according to reports in…

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Posted in Politics Technology

Merz and Macron urge Europe to forge its own digital future

(de-news.net) – To explore strategies for reducing the European Union’s dependence on foreign technology corporations, policymakers and business leaders convened in Berlin for the ‘Summit…

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Posted in Economy Politics

Federal Ministers urge stronger housing regulations amid mounting rental pressures

(de-news.net) — In light of escalating concerns over housing affordability across Germany, Federal Building Minister Verena Hubertz (SPD) has advocated for more robust regulatory measures…

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Posted in Economy Politics

Five German Länder urge a comprehensive reform of the industry ahead of Berlin Steel Summit

(de-news.net) – On the eve of the Berlin Steel Summit, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reaffirmed the strategic significance of the steel industry for Germany’s economic…

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