Day: April 21, 2026
10 posts
Pflegereform Warns of Major Burden Hike for Nursing Home Residents
German Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) plans to implement reforms in long-term care that are anticipated to place…
Karlsruhe Engaged in Growing Wave of Afghan Refugee Placement Disputes
An increasing number of acceptance pledges for asylum seekers from Afghanistan, which were withdrawn by the federal government,…
Consumer Advocates Demand Direct Payments Over Fuel Tax Cut Amid Worrying Inequality
A consumer advice association manager criticized the planned fuel tax cut days before its expected passage. She argued…
Ethics Chair Demands Ending Fines for Illegal Public Transport Riding
Helmut Frister, the chairman of the German Ethics Council, has voiced strong support for decriminalizing fare evasion. Speaking…
Coalition Considers Killing Tax Break for Tradespeople
Within the black-red coalition, there are reportedly discussions about eliminating the tax deduction benefit for skilled trades services.…
SPD Demands National Stockpile List to Prevent Material Shortages
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is urging Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to establish…
Three Quarters Oppose Higher Co-Payments As Health Insurance Faces Billion Dollar Deficit
The statutory health insurance system faces a looming deficit of billions of euros, prompting the federal government to…
German Cabinet Delays Building Modernization Law Vote Again
The federal cabinet has once again been forced to postpone the scheduled vote on the Building Modernization Act…
German Veterans Group Pushes Age Limit to 70 for Reservists
The new chairman of the Reservists’ Association, Bastian Ernst, has called for raising the mandatory retirement age for…
Military Visits Schools Over 2000 Times In First Quarter
The German armed forces (Bundeswehr) conducted over 2,000 school visits across the country during the first quarter of…