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Cap
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Reichinnek Calls for Doubling Pension Contribution Cap in Germany
Heidi Reichinnek, the chair of The Left’s parliamentary group in the Bundestag, has called for doubling the contribution‑assessment…
March 16, 2026
Klingbeil Open to Lowering Cost Cap for Retirement Savings Ahead of Bundestag Hearing
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has shown, ahead of the Bundestag hearing, that he is open to adjustments for the…
March 14, 2026
Linke Push Oil Price Cap and 9 Euro Ticket to Ease Citizens Cost Burdens
Jan van Aken, the leader of Germany’s Left party, called for a cap on oil prices as a way…
March 13, 2026
Hubig Demands Year-Long Rule to Cap Daily Gas Price Hikes
Justizministerin Stefanie Hubig (SPD) says she wants the planned rule that will allow fuel stations to raise their prices…
March 13, 2026
MPs Demand Next-Week Rollout of Gas Price Cap
Members of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) have urged Federal Economy Minister…
March 12, 2026
Fuel Station Association Welcomes Daily Price Increase Cap Promising Greater Reliability
The German fuel‑station interest group (TIV) welcomed the federal government’s proposal that price hikes would be limited to…
March 11, 2026
JUSO Seeks Fuel Price Cap to Support 49 Euro Ticket Amid Rising Gas Prices
German Green Party leader Philipp Türmer is calling for a price cap on gasoline amid steep fuels inflation.…
March 10, 2026
Bundesbank President Rejects Gas Price Cap Despite Mixed Past Experience
The President of the German Bundesbank, Joachim Nagel, rejected direct interventions such as an oil‑price brake and pointed to…
March 5, 2026
Linnemann Calls for Market Power Control Over Fuel Prices After Rejecting Fuel Price Cap
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s Secretary‑General, rejected a proposed fuel‑price cap and called for tighter oversight. He told RTL…
March 5, 2026
Ifo President Fuest Warns Expanding Rent Cap Will Fuel Germany’s Housing Shortage
According to Ifo President Clemens Fuest, a broadening of the rent‑cap would actually worsen Germany’s housing crisis. In a…
February 27, 2026
Greens Push 1000 Euro Care Cap
Germany’s Green Party is escalating the debate surrounding the nation’s struggling long-term care system, proposing a radical overhaul…
December 7, 2025
Left Party Calls for Loan Interest Cap
The leader of Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke), Jan van Aken, has ignited a fierce debate surrounding overdraft…
November 23, 2025
Left Party Calls for End to GKV Income Cap
The debate surrounding proposed increases to assessment limits for pension, long-term care and health insurance contributions has intensified,…
September 7, 2025
Parliament Expels Left Party MP for Wearing Cap
Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner defends removal of Linken lawmaker Marcel Bauer for refusing to remove his Basque cap Bundestagspräsidentin…
May 17, 2025
Left Party MP’s Baseball Cap Expulsion Stirs Controversy
After being ejected from the plenary chamber on Thursday, Left Party Bundestag representative Marcel Bauer expressed surprise at…
May 16, 2025
Private Landlords Fear Rent Cap Will Overwhelm Small Landowners
The German Real Estate Owner Association, Haus & Grund, has expressed concerns that private small landlords are being…
May 16, 2025
Left-Wing Politician Booted from Session for Wearing Basque Cap
Marcel Bauer, a member of the Left Party in the German Bundestag, was asked to leave the plenary…
May 15, 2025
Employer Boss Wants to Cut Social Benefits, Cap at 40%!
Rainer Dulger, president of the employers’ association, calls for more intervention in the welfare state from the black-red…
May 5, 2025
CDU’s Dobrindt Open to Overhaul of Federal-State Debt Cap
In a recent interview, Alexander Dobrindt, the head of the Christian Social Union’s (CSU) state group, expressed openness…
February 15, 2025
GAS SHOCK: Brussels Mulls Price Cap as Europe Faces Record-High Energy Crisis
Against the backdrop of record gas prices, Brussels may temporarily introduce a price cap. According to a report…
February 12, 2025
Germany’s CDU Party Promises to Cap Health Insurance Contributions with Taxes!
The German Social Ministry’s plan to increase health insurance contributions is expected to be alleviated by the federal…
February 2, 2025
Bundestag Rejects Asylum Cap, Merkel’s Plan Fails Despite AfD Support
In the vote on the migration law proposed by CDU’s Friedrich Merz, a narrow majority of Bundestag members…
January 31, 2025
Germany’s Migrant Cap Bill on the Brink of Passage, But a Speedy Rollout in Doubt
Today, the CDU will present a draft bill on the “Zustrombegrenzungsgesetz” to the Bundestag for a vote. The…
January 31, 2025
GERMANY’S WAR CHEST TO BUST THE CAP!
In the Face of Russian Threat and New NATO Demands, Germany’s Defense Minister Calls for a 30 Billion…
January 18, 2025
6 Nations Demand Oil Price Cap Slash!
Six EU countries are calling on the European Commission to lower the price cap on Russian oil, aiming…
January 14, 2025
Game-Changing: SPD’s Plan to Cap Healthcare Costs Sends Shockwaves Through Germany!
SPD to Introduce Concept to Limit Long-Term Care Expenses in Election Campaign The Social Democratic Party (SPD) will…
December 15, 2024




























