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Nagel Backs Comprehensive Pension Reform Calls For Higher Retirement Age
Joachim Nagel, President of the Bundesbank, states that a comprehensive pension reform is necessary, arguing that raising the…
German Finance Minister Defends Higher Debt Citing Costs of Inaction
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) defended the continued high level of government debt, arguing that maintaining this…
Gas Prices Rising Bundesnetzagency Warns Consumers Brace for Higher Bills
The Federal Network Agency indicated that consumers should not rule out higher gas bills. Although most private households…
Trigema Erbin Open To Higher Top Tax Rate
Bonita Grupp, the heir to the Trigema company, has indicated an openness to an increase in the top…
German Survey Reveals Majority Support for Higher Wealth Taxes
According to a poll conducted by the polling institute Forsa, a clear majority of Germans favor imposing higher…
EU Approves Temporary Higher Electricity Subsidies for Businesses
The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it has decided to temporarily allow member states to offer higher…
DAX Jumps Higher After ECB Decision Oil Prices Dip
The DAX index climbed significantly on Thursday, closing at 24,292 points, marking a 1.4 percent increase compared to…
SPD Defends Solidarity Surcharge Calls for Higher Rich Tax
The SPD is considering raising the wealth tax rate and is firmly opposing the scrapping of the Solidarity…
Merz Open to Higher Wealth Tax Boost
CDU politician Friedrich Merz has expressed openness to an increase in the wealth tax. Speaking to der Spiegel,…
Expert Insists Higher Income Tax on Top Earners Essential for Reform
Economist Jens Südekum asserts that implementing an income tax reform requires raising taxes on the highest earners to…
Aviation Tickets Predicted to Rise Higher Despite Tax Cut Says Bundestag Chair
According to Anja Karliczek, chairwoman of the Bundestag’s Tourism Committee, the planned reduction of the air traffic tax…
US Stock Markets Dips Oil Prices Climb Higher
US stock markets experienced a downturn on Thursday. At the close in New York, three major indices showed…
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…
Higher Incentives Aim to Boost Voluntary Syrian Return Despite Slow Pace
The voluntary, subsidized return of Syrian nationals to their home country remains slow, nearly a year and a…
German Inflation Hits 27 Percent March Mark Reaching Higher Level Since Early Last Year
Germany’s inflation rate, measured by the change in the consumer price index (CPI) compared to the previous year,…
Banaszak Wants Speed Limit Instead Of Higher Commuter Surcharge
Felix Banaszak, the head of the Green Party, opposes any potential increase to the commuter subsidy, suggesting instead…
RWI Estimates Higher Fuel Tax Revenue BMF Disputes Contradictory German Tax Forecast
According to an analysis conducted by the RWI’s “Environment and Resources” department, the German federal government collected approximately…
Taxpayer Group Demands Higher Commuter Allowance Amid Soaring Fuel Prices
During the discussion concerning sharply rising fuel prices, the Taxpayer Association has advocated for greater relief for commuters.…
SPD Rejects Higher VAT, Sticks With Wealth‑Tax and Inheritance Increases Despite Lowered Growth Forecasts
Despite a sharp downgrade in Germany’s growth outlook, the SPD insists on retaining its push for higher taxes…
Reiche Keeps Option Open for Higher German Top Tax Rate
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katharina Reiche (CDU) said she is not dismissing an increase of the top income‑tax rate, even though Foreign…
Bundeswehr Union Predicts Significantly Higher Personnel Need
The chairman of the Bundeswehr Association, André Wüstner, expects the German armed forces to need far more personnel than…
Iran War Spurs Fertilizer Shortage Threatening Higher Food Prices
Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) has warned that rising fertilizer costs-driven by the conflict with Iran-could soon push up…
DAX Bounces Higher as Iran Shock Diminishes
The German stock index (DAX) opened higher on Wednesday morning. At roughly 9:30 am, the index was at about…
SPD Announces Higher Commuter Allowance and Sharper Cartel Regulation as Fuel Prices Soar
Facing soaring fuel prices, the SPD plans to tighten antitrust regulations and raise the commuter allowance. Economic policy…
German Finance Ministry Refutes Claim That Higher Fuel Prices Raise State Revenue
The German federal finance ministry, led by Lars Klingbeil (SPD), rejects claims that the state stands to gain…
ADAC Warns Against Austria-Style Fuel Regulation Could Spur Higher Prices
The German automotive club ADAC has warned that the price regulation the federal government plans to introduce at…
Bamf Chief Sommer Calls for Higher Return Premiums for Syrians
The head of Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, Hans‑Eckhard Sommer, has called for higher incentive payments…
Deutsche Städtetag Demands Higher Thresholds in Kritis Top Law to Boost Critical Infrastructure Safety
The German city council is urging the federal government to make a comprehensive reform of the Kritis rooftop…
DAX Increments Slightly Higher As Market Remains Modestly Optimistic
The DAX moved modestly into positive territory by mid‑afternoon after a very cautious start to the trading day.…
DAX Starts Higher Amid Lingering Nervousness
The DAX began Wednesday morning on a positive note. Around 9:30 a.m. local time, the main index was…
German Parties Clash Over Higher Taxes For High Earners
In the debate over a tax reform, SPD politicians are also calling for a heavier burden on high…
DAX Opens Higher Despite No Trading in the US Markets
The DAX opened Monday with gains, trading at about 24,970 points – roughly 0.2 % above the Friday close.…
US Stocks Edge Higher as Inflation Rate Surprises with Substantial Decline
U.S. markets ticked higher on Friday after the sharp decline seen the day before. At the close in…
DAX Climbs After US Inflation Data Ends Week on Higher Note
The DAX finished the week higher, closing at 24,915 points by the end of Xetra trading-a gain of…
DAX Gains as Mercedes Profit Falls While Market Closes Higher
30 a..m., a rise of roughly 0.9 percent above the previous day’s closing level. Leading the individual share performance were Siemens,…
German Physicians’ Association Pushes for Higher Tobacco Tax as President Klaus Reinhardt Welcomes Debate
The president of the German Federal Doctors’ Association, Klaus Reinhardt, welcomed the debate over raising the tobacco tax.…
DAX Closes Week Higher Fueled By SAP and Adidas Gains
The German DAX finished the week higher, ending at 24,539 points at Xetra’s close, up 0.9 % from the…
Health Minister Warken Supports Higher Tobacco Tax to Reduce Smoking and Increase Health Literacy
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) stressed that a higher tobacco tax would help curb smoking. “It’s undisputed…
January Inflation Rises Again as Country Data Suggests Higher Cost of Living
Germany’s overall annual inflation rate, which stood at 1.8 % in December, appears to have risen again in January,…
One In Seven Young Professionals Overqualified 15 Percent Hold Degrees Higher Than Needed
About one in seven young workers in Germany is over‑qualified for their current job.According to the 2024 Labour…
Verdi Urges Campus-Warning Strikes Across 60 Cities to Push for Higher Pay in Higher Education
The service union Verdi has called for a campus warning strike day on Wednesday as part of its…
Union Urges Stricter Blood Alcohol Limits for Cyclists and Higher Fines
The Union (CDU) argues that cyclists should be subject to a stricter blood‑alcohol limit and also calls for…
Stocks Edge Higher Earnings Season Begins
European Markets Eye US Data as DAX Remains Cautiously Stable The German DAX index began Tuesday trading with…
Dax Edges Higher Lacks Final Push
The German DAX index edged slightly higher at the start of the trading week, closing at 24,229 points,…
Dax Opens Higher Trade Slows
30 am – a 0..4% increase from Thursday’s closing level. However, the underlying sentiment remains muted, shaped significantly…
Fewer MPs Higher Bundestag Costs
Despite a reduction in the number of Bundestag representatives by 103, parliamentary expenses are projected to rise significantly.…
Dax Edges Higher Breaks Key Level
The German DAX index opened Wednesday with minimal change, hovering around 23,190 points – a slight uptick of…
Germany Warns States Higher Health Costs Loom
The Federal Minister of Health, Nina Warken (CDU), has issued a stark warning to state governments, urging them…
Dax Edges Higher Oil Prices Rise
Market Disappointment and Shifting Fortunes on German Stock Exchange The DAX index demonstrated a muted performance Tuesday, initially…
Men Face Higher Death Rate Across All Ages
A stark gender disparity in mortality rates has emerged in Germany during 2024, according to data released by…
Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of Fed Decision
The German DAX index opened marginally higher on Wednesday, buoyed by gains from Mercedes-Benz, BASF and Deutsche Bank,…
Stocks Edge Higher After Inflation Cheer Fades
The German DAX index registered a minor gain to conclude the week, closing at 24,240 points – a…
Stocks Edge Higher Amid Rate Optimism
European markets exhibited muted performance on Friday, with the benchmark DAX index demonstrating little dynamism throughout the trading…
Industry Orders Edge Higher
Germany’s industrial sector demonstrated a fragile rebound in August 2025, with the real volume of orders in manufacturing…
Dax Edges Higher Investors Cautious
The German DAX index maintained a positive trajectory on Monday, closing slightly above Friday’s closing levels at 24,360…
Left Party Urges Higher Health Insurance Limit
The escalating deficits plaguing Germany’s statutory health insurance (GKV) system are prompting a fierce debate over fundamental reforms,…
Stocks Edge Higher Bayer Gains
Cautious Optimism and Underlying Concerns Mark Thursday’s Market Activity German equities demonstrated a slight positive trend on Thursday,…
Tech Boost Drives DAX Higher
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, continued its upward trajectory Thursday following a positive start to the…
Eastern Germans Face Higher Loan Rates
Analysis from Verivox, a comparison platform, reveals a discernible difference in borrowing costs for consumers in eastern Germany…
Stocks Edge Higher Insurance Focus
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, maintained a positive trend throughout Friday morning, although it relinquished a…
Germans Favor Higher Inheritance Taxes
A recent survey reveals a significant majority of German citizens support increased inheritance taxes on substantial assets. Conducted…
Bayern Demands Higher Inheritance Tax Thresholds
Bavaria is advocating for an increase in inheritance tax allowances, arguing the current system places undue financial pressure…
Post Chief Calls for Higher Stamp Prices
Deutsche Post is anticipating a significant increase in postage rates for standard letters and postcards within Germany, according…
Dax Opens Slightly Higher
30 am, representing a 0..1 percent increase compared to the previous day’s closing value. Insurance companies saw particularly…
Dax Opens Higher Eyes on France
30 a..m. This represented a 0.6% increase compared to the close of trading the previous day. Sartorius, Deutsche…
High Earners Face Higher Social Security Taxes>
Proposed adjustments to social security contribution calculation thresholds are set to impact German earners, with some high-income individuals…
Germans Embrace Overtime for Higher Pay
A significant majority of German employees express willingness to extend their working hours, provided the financial incentives are…
Higher Social Fees Planned For Top Earners
Germany is poised to adjust its social contribution system, impacting higher earners, according to a draft ordinance from…
German DAX Edges Higher Ahead of US Jobs Report
30 PM local time, the benchmark index was calculated at approximately 23,815 points, representing a 0 Around 12:30…
CDU Lawmaker Open to Higher Tax on Wealthy
A prominent CDU lawmaker has proposed a potential compromise to ongoing budgetary debates, suggesting a willingness to consider…
Rehlinger Backs Higher Taxes For Wealthiest Saarländer
A leading figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has signaled openness to increased taxation for high earners…
Rehlinger Backs Higher Taxes For Wealthiest Saarländer
A leading figure within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) has signaled openness to increased taxation for high earners…
Schweitzer Calls For Higher Taxes On The Super Rich
Rheinland-Pfalz’s Minister-President Alexander Schweitzer has called for a renewed discussion regarding taxation of high-net-worth individuals in Germany. In…
German Stocks Edge Higher Despite Underlying Risks
The German stock index, DAX, opened Wednesday with modest gains. By 9:30 AM local time, the index was…
Higher Commute Allowance Could Hinder Climate Goals
A leading climate researcher is urging the German government to reconsider a planned increase to the commuter allowance,…
Stocks Edge Higher Midday
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, maintained a positive trajectory throughout Tuesday’s trading session, holding above previous…
DAX Opens Higher Investors Eye Earnings
30 am.. This represents a gain of 0.3 percent compared to the closing level of the previous trading…
Dax Opens Slightly Higher
The German DAX index opened Tuesday’s trading session with modest gains. By 9:30 AM local time, the benchmark…
Greens Demand Emergency Lifeline for Higher Education
German Greens Demand Emergency Aid for US Students Amid Elite University Crisis In response to the current developments…
SPD’s Top Dog Demands Higher Health Insurance Costs for the Rich
German Politician Urges Higher Insurance Contributions for High-Earners The designated Secretary General of the German Social Democratic Party,…
Union Rejects SPD’s Plan to Hit High Earners with Higher Premiums
Germany’s Coalition Party Rejects Proposal to Increase Contributions from High-Earners to Stabilize Health Insurance Funds The German government’s…
Germany’s Trade Unions Demand a Wealth Tax and Higher Contributions to Save the System
The German Trade Union Federation (DGB) is calling for a permanent increase in the federal contribution to the…
MARKET REVIVAL: DAX ERUPTS 1.4% HIGHER AFTER TRUMP’S TARIFF U-TURN!
Financial Markets Experience a Positive Start to the Week The Frankfurt stock exchange opened on a positive note,…
Dax Soars Higher Amid Hope for Loose Monetary Policy
The Dax has continued to rise into the green area on Monday. By around 12:30, the leading index…
Left-handedness Linked to Higher Risk of Autism and Schizophrenia, Study Suggests
Scientists have discovered that left-handedness or mixed-handedness is unusually common among patients with certain neurological conditions such as…
Pension Increase: July 1st Brings Higher Payments for Retirees
The outgoing federal government has brought the pension increase announced by Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil (SPD)…
IG Metall: Wealth Tax & Higher Top Marginal Tax Rate to Fund Public Good
Christian Benner, the head of the IG Metall, is calling for a wealth tax in the tax debate.…
Hungary Rejects EU Tariffs on US Goods, Cites Risk of Higher Prices and Calls for Talks to Resolve Trade War
The Hungarian government will not vote in favor of EU retaliatory measures on US imports in the form…
Higher Pay Wins Out in Military Math
A study by the Ifo Institute for Economic Research suggests that increasing salaries in the German military could…
Union’s Open to a Higher Military Payout
A German Union faction is open to introducing a new special assets of the German Federal Armed Forces…
Fed’s the Key to Higher Maternity Payouts
German Retirement Insurance responds cautiously to the CSU’s demand for adjusting the mothers’ pensions. “Around 4.45 billion euros…
2025: The Year of Higher Bills and Bigger Changes
New Year, New Changes: Higher Costs in Many Areas As of January 2025, some changes will take effect,…
SPD Proposes 18 Months of Extended Parental Leave and Higher Pay!
The SPD is aiming to reform the parental benefit, where parents can receive full parental benefit for up…
BOMBSHELL: German Senate Unleashes Hidden Plan for Higher Care Contribution!
The Federal Council has cleared the way for higher social care contributions. The federal states’ chamber voted on…
Higher Social Deductions Reveal the Shocking Truth About Your Net Worth!
For most households, higher burdens are expected to come in the next year. Above all, the rising social…