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Shorter Unemployment Benefits May Ease Persistent Skilled Labor Shortage
Ifo Institute researchers suggest that reducing the duration of reduced working hours benefits could help alleviate the current…
Workforce Union Ties Ease As German Labor Standards Shift
The binding rate of employees to collective bargaining agreements and, consequently, to the agreed-upon pay standards, has significantly…
GKV Chief Demands More State Funding to Ease Care Home Burden
Oliver Blatt, the Chairman of the Association of Statutory Health Insurance (GKV-Spitzenverband), is calling on both the federal…
Greens Propose Measures to Ease Home Buying Through Crisis Action Plan
Green politicians Franziska Brantner and Katharina Dröge are proposing several relief measures in a so-called crisis action plan.…
US Stock Markets Ease Gulf Strait Concerns With Gains
The start of the week saw gains across the US stock exchanges. At the close in New York,…
Strack-Zimmermann Demands Climate Dividend To Ease Energy Tax Burden
FDP politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann proposed a multi-faceted approach to alleviate the burden of high fuel and energy prices…
German States Urge VAT Reform to Ease High Food Prices
In the debate over a VAT reform, the federal states are pressing the shadow coalition for tax relief…
Trump Lets Russian Oil Tanker Dock in Cuba to Ease Energy Crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on Sunday that the United States would allow a Russian oil tanker to…
CDU Urges EU to Further Ease Rules on Combustion Engine Cars
Leading EU politicians are pushing to further relax the European Union’s planned ban on combustion‑engine cars. Sources cited…
Oil Crisis CDA Proposes Raising Mileage Allowance to 38 Cents to Ease Workers
The Christian Democratic Workers Association (CDA) is calling for an increase to the mileage allowance. “My proposal is…
Germany Unveils Plan to Ease Small Banks From Red Tape
Germany aims to relieve small banks of bureaucratic burdens. A recently leaked policy paper, reported by the “Handelsblatt”…
Union Workers Demand Mobility Package to Ease Burden of Rising Fuel Prices
To ease the burden on working people, especially those who are hardest hit by the recent sharp rise…
German Cabinet Tightens E‑Scooter Liability Rules to Ease Victim Claims
The federal cabinet approved a draft law that will tighten liability for accidents involving electric scooters. The Justice…
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…
Wagenknecht Calls for 7% Energy VAT and CO2 Tax Cut to Ease Fuel Costs
Faced with rapidly rising prices for petrol and gas, BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht has urged the German federal…
Germany’s Environment Minister Boosts Free CO2 Allowances to Ease Chemical Industry Costs
Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) has announced that he will grant the chemical industry a larger share of…
German Mid‑Size Union Pushes Tax Reform to Ease Middle and Upper Income Burden Ahead of CDU Party Conference
The Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) has submitted a motion for the CDU party congress that begins this Friday…
Warken Proposes Inflation-Linked Funding to Ease Nursing Home Residents’ Costs
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) said she wants nursing insurance funds to pay care homes more so…
BUNDESGERICHTSHOF Adds New Criminal Division in Leipzig to Ease Overload
The Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) will create a new criminal panel on 1 July 2026 to handle mounting…
DAX Rises Sharply as Geopolitical Tensions Ease
On Thursday the DAX rose sharply. By the close of Xetra trading the index was at 24,856 points,…
EU Set to Ease Gene Editing Rules
The European Union is poised for a significant shift in its regulatory landscape concerning genetically modified organisms (GMOs),…
Credit Data Storage Rules Ease in Germany
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Karlsruhe has issued a significant ruling impacting the data retention practices…
Public Sector Retirements Ease
Germany’s public sector pension obligations continue to escalate, raising concerns about long-term fiscal sustainability, according to newly released…
Factory-Built Homes See Price Hikes Ease
The German prefabricated housing industry is cautiously optimistic about pricing following a period of significant cost increases, but…
Lufthansa Seeks Visa Ease for World Cup Fans
Lufthansa Aims for Visa Flexibility Ahead of 2026 World Cup Lufthansa’s CEO, Jens Ritter, is expressing hope for…
Fuel Prices Ease in Germany
Fuel Prices Ease Amidst Persistent Disparities Germany’s drivers experienced a marginal decrease in fuel prices this week, offering…
Wholesale Prices Ease Slightly
Data released this week by Destatis, Germany’s Federal Statistical Office, reveal a concerning upward trend in wholesale prices,…
Patient Fees Eyed to Ease Healthcare Strain
The German government is grappling with escalating healthcare costs, prompting debate and potential policy shifts spearheaded by Health…
Germany’s SPD Rejects EU Carbon Pricing Ease
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is staunchly resisting calls for a relaxation of the European Union’s carbon…
Import Costs Ease in September
The latest trade data reveals a complex and potentially concerning divergence in German import and export price trends…
Lies Presses Söder To Ease Combustion Engine Row
The escalating dispute between Lower Saxony and Bavaria regarding the future of internal combustion engines is reaching a…
Dax Rises Amid Banking Fears Ease
The German stock market opened cautiously optimistic on Monday, attempting to recover from last week’s losses. The DAX…
Draft Deal Aims to Ease Military Service Debate
A protracted dispute within Germany’s ruling coalition of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party…
Household Energy Bills Ease
Household energy costs in Germany experienced fluctuating trends during the first half of 2025, according to data released…
German States Push for Lorry Emissions Rules Ease>
Leading regional governors from Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Lower Saxony are urging the European Commission to reassess and potentially…
Germany’s Parties Push to Ease Abortion Laws
Political factions in Germany are increasingly vocal regarding the legal status of abortion, specifically Paragraph 218 of the…
German Stocks Ease Ahead of Weekend
German stock market index, the DAX, experienced a slight decline at the close of trading Friday, settling at…
Gas Prices Ease Slightly
Fuel prices in Germany experienced a slight decrease at the end of July, according to the latest analysis…
Stocks Dip Inflation Fears Ease
US equity markets experienced a downturn on Friday, closing with losses after a day of cautious trading. The…
German Insolvencies Ease Slightly
A slight decrease in corporate and partnership insolvencies was recorded in Germany during June, according to data released…
Bargain Hunters Flock in as Geopolitical Tensions Ease
The German stock market, as measured by the Dax, started the trading day on a positive note on…
Oil Price Plummets as Tensions Ease
European Stock Markets and Currencies Experience a Boost as Tensions Ease in the Middle East The German Dax…
Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister President Urges Federal Government to Ease Business Restrictions Before Summer Break
Schleswig-Holstein’s Ministerpräsident Daniel Günther (CDU) urges the new federal government to take initial steps to relieve businesses before…
Sanctions Schizophrenia: US to Ease Russian Oil Grip While Crushing the Economy
A US congressional bill proposes a harder hit on Russia’s banking and energy sector if negotiations over Ukraine…
Germany’s Skills Gap Begins to Ease?
Germany’s companies are currently experiencing the skilled labor shortage to a lesser extent, according to the Ifo Business…
Prisoner Release on the Table, But Not All, as Truce Tensions Ease
According to a recent agreement, Hamas is expected to release additional Israeli hostages on Saturday as planned. The…
Germany’s Baerbock Offers to Ease US Burden in Global Crisis!
New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Spoke with German Counterpart After a Week of Calls with Other…
EU Ministers Ease Sanctions in Surprise U-Turn!
European Union Foreign Ministers have agreed to ease sanctions against Syria. “This is a good news for the…