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Coalition Caps Rail Toll Hikes
A compromise has been reached within the German government regarding escalating track access charges, a move sparking cautious…
Tax Hikes Possible to Cover Future Budget Gaps
Advisor to Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, economist Jens Südekum, has indicated that tax increases may be necessary to…
Söder Rules Out Tax Hikes
The leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Söder, has firmly positioned himself against tax increases, stating…
Linnemann Rules Out Tax Hikes
The General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Carsten Linnemann, has urged an end to coalition discussions…
Economists Divided Over Proposed Tax Hikes
Leading economists are offering divergent perspectives on proposals from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) to increase taxes. Clemens…
Cities Face Tax Hikes to Close Funding Gaps
German municipalities are anticipating potential increases in property tax rates in the coming years as they navigate growing…
Haseloff Opposes Tax Hikes Favors Welfare Reform
The debate around Germany’s fiscal policy is intensifying, with diverging views emerging from key political figures. Reiner Haseloff,…
German Finance Chief Open to Tax Hikes
Germany’s Finance Minister and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Lars Klingbeil, has indicated a willingness to…
Spahn Rules Out Tax Hikes Amid Budget Concerns
The debate surrounding Germany’s federal budget deficit has intensified, with leading figures from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group expressing…
Social Security Faces Future Tax Hikes
The Federal Labor Minister and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Bärbel Bas, has suggested potential tax…
German Rents Soar Cities See Record Hikes
New data released by the German federal government reveals significant rent increases across the nation throughout 2024. Zweibrücken,…
Business Climate Improves, but Price Hikes Loom
Economic Sentiment in German Retail Sector Shows Slight Improvement in May According to the Ifo Institute in Munich,…
IW Demands Radical Cuts to Avoid Contribution Hikes
IW Calls for Performance Cuts in Germany’s Statutory Health Insurance to Avoid Premium Hikes in 2026 The German…
GKV President Calls for Spending Moratorium to Prevent Contribution Hikes
The President of the GKV-Spitzenverband, Doris Pfeiffer, has called for immediate actions from the new Federal Minister of…
Solidarity Wins: Germans Heat Less in 2022 Despite Energy Price Hikes
A study by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) Berlin has found that appeals for energy conservation…
Rainer Promises No Meat Tax Hikes, Sees Potential for Lower Meat Prices
Designated Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) announces a shift in agricultural and meat policies and suggests that…
Lindner Warns of Further Price Hikes
In a recent interview with ARD, Christian Lindner, the leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) for the…
NRW Government Slams the Brakes on Rent Hikes!
The government of North Rhine-Westphalia has responded to the tense situation on the housing market, with plans to…