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German Government Keeps Its Head in the Sand Over Potential VAT Increase Debate
The federal government is in the debate that several economists have launched about a potential VAT increase. When…
Spahn Calls for Sharp Increase in Retirement Age as Germany Faces Aging Workforce
Jens Spahn, the CDU’s parliamentary group leader, says the retirement age is expected to rise sharply. “If you reach…
GDL Urges Deutsche Bahn to Increase Security for Train Staff After Fatal Attack
After a conductor of the Deutsche Bahn was killed, the union of locomotive drivers (GDL) intensified its pressure on…
Schwerdtner Warns Social-State Reform Will Increase Bureaucracy
The Left party leader Ines Schwerdtner cautions that the planned welfare‑state reform could increase bureaucracy for citizens. Speaking to…
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…
Experts Warn China’s 2025 5% Growth May Mask Only 2–3% Real Increase
China’s GDP is expected to grow 5 % in 2025, according to government figures, but experts warn that the…
Germany Sees Spike in November Traffic Injuries With 28,400 Hurt and 1% Increase From the Previous Year
In November 2025, German road traffic statistics show that roughly 28,400 people were injured in accidents-a figure that is…
ME Lüders Expansion Faces Delay Cost Increase
Internal documents reveal a significant and protracted delay in the expansion of the Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders House for the German…
Soldiers Expected To Increase Train Travel
The German Ministry of Defence anticipates an increase in soldiers utilizing complimentary rail travel following the implementation of…
Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket Shocking Increase Looming
The statutory health insurance (GKV) system is warning of a potential rise in the average supplementary contribution to…
37% Increase in a Decade!
As the latest data from the pension insurance reveals, the statutory pension for over 21 million retirees has…
5.4 MILLION EMPLOYED IN GERMANY, 1.8% INCREASE IN JUST ONE YEAR!
The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has reported a significant increase in the number of public sector employees…
Breaking News: EU’s 10% Tariff Compromise: Trump’s “Hidden Tax Increase for Americans”?
EU Commission Reportedly Open to 10% US Tariff as Trade War Prevention Measure According to the German business…
Education Expenditures Stagnate at 9.5% of GDP Despite Nominal Increase
German government and private sector spent a record 398 billion euros in 2023 for education, research and science…
Record 249,901 Foreigners Get German Passports in 2024, a 24,806 Increase from Last Year’s Record!
Germany Sees Record Number of Naturalizations in 2024, with 249,901 People Gaining Citizenship According to data from 13…
Associations Demand Significant Increase in Parental Allowance.
A proposal for changes to parental leave benefits has been put forward by the Social Association of Germany,…
Rheinmetall: Ready to Benefit from Germany’s Defense Budget Increase.
Rheinmetall, a leading arms manufacturer, is well-positioned to benefit from the planned increase in Germany’s defense budget, according…
Social Association: Pension Increase Insufficient for Many
The Social Association of Germany welcomes the pension increase that was introduced by the Federal Cabinet on Wednesday,…
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)…