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SPD Wing Demands Quicker Basic Pension to Fight Elderly Poverty

Victoria Chase — Sun, 17 May 2026 23:48:04 +0000

The Seeheimer Circle within the SPD parliamentary group has published a strategy paper calling for significant reforms to…

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Young Union Pushes for Tax Funding of Basic Income Health Costs

Dawn Amber — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:59:04 +0000

The Youth Union (JU) is strongly advocating for the complete coverage of healthcare costs for recipients of the…

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Green Leader Demands Zero VAT on Basic Foods to Aid Struggling Citizens

Sean Prescott — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:09:04 +0000

Ricarda Lang, the former federal chairwoman of Bündnis 90/The Greens, is urging the federal government to immediately provide…

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Reichinnek Cheers Spahn’s VAT Removal Plan for Basic Foods

Victoria Chase — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:17:04 +0000

The chairwoman of the Left Party’s parliamentary group, Heidi Reichinnek, welcomed the proposal to abolish value‑added tax (VAT)…

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Spahn Proposes Zero VAT on Basic Foods to Slash Tax Burden

Chloe Price — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:11:03 +0000

Jens Spahn, the CDU spokesman for the parliamentary group, suggested that the state could completely eliminate the value‑added tax…

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Ministry Rejects Covering Health Insurance Costs for Basic Income Recipients

Victoria Chase — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:28:04 +0000

In talks to curb spending in statutory health insurance, the Labour Ministry led by Bärbel Bas has apparently dismissed…

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Bas Praises New Basic Security as Socially Fair Ahead of Bundestag Vote

Dawn Amber — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:04:04 +0000

Before the Bundestag vote on Thursday to approve the new citizen‑funding reform, Federal Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD)…

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Left Party Says Costs of Basic Income Reform Exceed Expected Savings

Dawn Amber — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:28:06 +0000

The Left party sharply criticized the federal government’s proposal to reform the citizens’ income system. Social policy spokesperson…

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Coalition Seals Deal on Citizen Basic Income Reform Ahead of Bundestag Vote

Sean Prescott — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:15:07 +0000

Union and SPD have reportedly settled the remaining disagreements over the Bürgergeld reform. According to reports in “Stern”…

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County Councils Push Employment Mandate for Basic Income Beneficiaries

Victoria Chase — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 03:18:03 +0000

In the debate about employing Bürgergeld recipients, the German County Council (DLT) signals support for a compulsory work…

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Greens Claim Child Welfare Threatened by Stricter Basic Income Sanctions as Federal Government Refutes Risk

Chloe Price — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:44:04 +0000

The German federal government considers the tougher sanctions introduced with the new basic security law to pose no…

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Amthor Encourages Work Requirement Debate for Basic Income Recipients in Saxony‑Anhalt

Dawn Amber — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:52:05 +0000

Philipp Amthor, the secretary‑general at the German Ministry for Digital Affairs, welcomed the proposal by Saxony‑Anhalt’s state premier, Sven Schulze…

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German Ministry Fears High Costs from Mandatory Work for Basic Income Recipients

Victoria Chase — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:13:04 +0000

Saxony‑Anhalt’s Minister‑President Sven Schulze (CDU) has proposed that recipients of the Basic Income (Bürgergeld) be required to undertake work, a…

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Minister Opposes Basic Health Insurance Tiers

Sean Prescott — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:45:09 +0000

The German Health Minister, Nina Warken of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has firmly rejected proposals to restructure…

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Ex-Judge Defends Basic Income Reform

Frank Bowers — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:54:05 +0000

The legality of the government’s planned intensification of sanctions within the new basic income system is under intense…

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Energy Bills Outpace Basic Income Payments

Sean Prescott — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 23:23:03 +0000

A recent calculation by comparison portal Verivox indicates that the citizen’s allowance (Bürgergeld) may not adequately cover average…

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German Students Lack Basic Health Knowledge

Frank Bowers — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:12:05 +0000

A recent nationwide study in Germany reveals significant concerns regarding the health literacy and well-being of school children…

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Union Leader Demands Tougher Rules For Basic Income

Trevor Yard — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:45:06 +0000

Ahead of a closed-door meeting between the parliamentary group leaders of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social…

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Germany Defends Basic Income Amidst Criticism

Dawn Amber — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 04:46:07 +0000

The governing coalition’s citizen’s allowance program has faced persistent scrutiny, particularly from opposition parties, prompting a robust defense…

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More Pensioners Relying on Basic Income

Chloe Price — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:36:05 +0000

A growing number of retirees in Germany are increasingly reliant on basic social security benefits, according to recent…

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Basic Pension Crisis Millions Facing Poverty

Sean Prescott — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:58:04 +0000

A new report from the German Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) reveals a significant rise in the disbursement of…

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Study Reveals Basic Income’s Crushing Reality

Chloe Price — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:35:04 +0000

A new study has revealed the struggles of those receiving the so-called “Bürgergeld” in Germany, as many struggle…

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SPD’s Radical Plan for a Universal Basic Endowment

Dawn Amber — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:54:03 +0000

A proposal to introduce a universal basic endowment for all citizens has been put forward by the SPD…

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CDA Leader Calls for Urgent Reform of Citizen’s Basic Allowance

Sean Prescott — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:55:04 +0000

German politician Dennis Radtke, leader of the Christian Democratic Union of Workers (CDA), has called for the German…

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Majority of Germans Feel Overwhelmed by the Media and Lack Basic Online Skills

Sean Prescott — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:16:03 +0000

German Internet Users Feel Overwhelmed by Media, Lack Digital Literacy According to a recent survey conducted by the…

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Can a New Basic Program Save the Party?

Chloe Price — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 23:22:39 +0000

A former leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, Norbert Walter-Borjans, is calling for a debate on…

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Migrant Numbers in Basic Allowance Spark Alarm in Berlin

Chloe Price — Fri, 23 May 2025 22:46:04 +0000

German Politician Warns of Social Unrest Over Migrant Influx in Social Benefits Jens Spahn, the newly appointed leader…

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New Basic Program to Revive Party

Chloe Price — Wed, 14 May 2025 22:45:05 +0000

To secure its return to the German Bundestag in the next election, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) is…

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Both Scholz and Merz Lack Basic Economic Knowledge, a Recipe for Disaster

Frank Bowers — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:09:05 +0000

In his criticism of the duel between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and his challenger from the CDU,…

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IG Metall Blasts ‘Forced Work’ in Basic Income Plan

Trevor Yard — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:36:06 +0000

The head of the Social Committee at the IG Metall union, Hans-Jürgen Urban, has sharply criticized the debate…

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