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Greens Demand Lower Electricity Tax Reject Fuel Discount Extension
Katharina Dröge, the Green Party’s parliamentary group chair in the Bundestag, highlighted two key points during an appearance…
Local Businesses Campaign For Lower Electricity Tax From German Government
The Association of Municipal Companies (VKU) has urged the federal government to significantly lower the electricity tax, calling…
Greens Demand Income Tax Reform Targeting Lower And Middle Incomes
Following the federal government’s failed proposal for a €1,000 “relief bonus” at the Bundesrat (Federal Council), Green Party…
Dax Slips Lower Investors Turn to Defensive Sectors
The German Dax saw its index dip slightly into negative territory on Monday afternoon, after starting the day…
German Tax Revenues Slump Significantly Lower Than Expected For Years Ahead
Federation, states, and municipalities must anticipate significantly lower tax revenues in the coming years compared to the forecasts…
Merz Visits Klingbeil’s Constituency in Lower Saxony
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) recently visited his deputy, Lars Klingbeil (SPD), in Klingbeil’s district of Lower Saxony.…
Mark Reforms Promise Lower Health Insurance Contributions for Germany
According to CDU Health Minister Nina Warken, insured individuals may be able to count on lower supplementary health…
Social Welfare Advocates Demand Taxing Oil Super Profits to Lower Gas Prices
In the ongoing debate over high fuel costs, the Social Association Germany (SoVD) is urging the government to…
Three Dead After Devastating Accident in Lower Saxony
Three people were killed in a serious traffic accident on the L 282 in Lower Saxony, between Lachtehausen…
Dax Opens Lower As Market Fears Linger
The DAX began its trading day on Monday with losses. At approximately 9:30 AM, the leading index was…
SPD Plans Cuts To Lower Statutory Health Insurance Costs
The SPD is proposing to reduce the number of statutory health insurance funds as part of a proposed…
Linnemann Rejects Tax Hike for Lower Earners At Top Bracket
CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann rejected a hike in the top marginal tax rate, at least for the…
Dax Dips Midday Lags FMC Dragging Indices Lower
The Dax index dipped slightly into negative territory on Wednesday afternoon after an initially sluggish morning. At about…
Coalition Leaders Agree on Energy Emergency Program To Lower Fuel Prices Now
Representatives from the CDU, CSU, and SPD reached an agreement on an immediate “energy relief program” during a…
SPD Demands Lower Energy Taxes Gas Price Cap and Superprofit Tax
SPD faction deputy Armand Zorn welcomed a possible increase in the commuter allowance and a reduction in the…
AOK Hints At Lower Health Insurance Premiums With Key Reforms
Carola Reimann, the Chairman of the AOK Federation, suggested that health insurance contributions could decrease if the federal…
Lower Saxony Womens Union Demands Stronger Deepfake Protections After Alleged CDU Incident
The Women’s Union in Lower Germany has expressed alarm over an alleged deep‑fake incident involving a member of the…
Jewish Council Denounces Lower Saxony Left Party Vote Against Real-Existing Zionism
The Central Council of Jews has condemned a newly adopted resolution by the Lower Saxony Left party that…
DAX Opens Lower as Oil Prices Surge
The German stock index opened the trading day on Thursday in the red. By 9:30 a.m. the DAX was…
Von der Leyen Targets Lower Energy Bills for EU Citizens
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, announced new efforts to ease the burden on households and firms…
Bundbank Announces Lower 2025 Annual Loss Even as Balance‑Sheet Deficit Persists
The Deutsche Bundesbank reported a balance‑sheet loss for the fiscal year 2025.The loss amounted to €8.6 billion, the bank…
DAX Opens Slightly Lower Despite Nvidia’s Strong Numbers
The DAX opened the trading day on Thursday with a modest decline. By about 9:30 a.m., the index…
22% of Restaurant Owners Seek Price Hikes Despite Lower VAT
A recent Dehoga survey of nearly 700 restaurants shows that 22 percent of owners intend to raise their prices,…
Employers Demand Merz Rapidly Deliver Reform Package with Tax Cuts, Lower Social Spending and Bureaucracy Reduction
Employers are losing patience with the black‑red government and are urging Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to promptly deliver a…
SPD Faction Demands Consequences Over AfD Extremist Classification in Lower Saxony
The deputy chair of the SPD parliamentary group in the Bundestag, Sonja Eichwede, is demanding consequences following the…
Ifo President Fuest Warns SPD’s Planned Tax Cuts for Middle and Lower Income Will Cost Over 30 Billion Euros Annually
Clemens Fuest, the president of the Ifo Institute, dismissed SPD Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil’s proposal to cut taxes for middle‑and‑lower‑income…
Greens Lawmaker Calls for Joint Review of AfD Ban After Lower Saxony Designates Party as Extremist
Following the elevation of the AfD in Lower Saxony by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution…
SPD Secretary General Demands Lower Voting Age and Expanded Pension Coverage for Politicians
SPD Secretary‑General Tim Klüssendorf said on Monday’s “Frühstart” programme on RTL and ntv that politicians feel it is…
Japan’s LDP Secures Majority in Lower House Ahead of Parliamentary Victory
According to early polling, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has secured a majority in the House of…
Japan’s LDP Sees Majority in Lower House in Latest Election Forecasts
According to early projections, Japan’s ruling LDP has won a majority in the House of Representatives in the…
DAX Opens Slightly Lower as Political Risks Remain High
The German stock market opened on Wednesday with slight losses. By 9:30 a.m. local time, the DAX was…
Unemployment climbs in Lower Saxony and Bremen as seasonality kicks in
In January the number of people out of work rose in both Lower Saxony and Bremen compared with the…
County Council Promises Relief for Integration and Youth Services While Calling for Lower Municipal Social Duties
Achim Brötel, president of the German district assembly (Landkreistag) and district administrator of the Neckar‑Odenwald district, publicly endorsed the…
Study Reveals Millions of Electric Car Charging Stations Could Be Built at Lower Cost Than Believed
A study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (ISI) indicates that building a functional charging…
German Auto Industry Demands Better Charging and Lower Energy for EVs After New Incentive
Banaszak criticised that the subsidy is neither specifically linked to European manufacturers nor explained why plug‑in hybrids should…
Germany May Lower Driving Age
The Christian Social Union (CSU), Bavaria’s dominant political party, is pushing for a significant shift in German driving…
Lower Saxony Proposes Linking Pensions to Work Years
The debate surrounding Germany’s impending pension reform is intensifying, with Lower Saxony’s Minister President Olaf Lies advocating for…
Dax Opens Lower Faces Key Test
The German DAX index opened Monday’s trading session in negative territory, reflecting broader anxieties surrounding the sustainability of…
Lower Saxony Backs VW CEO Amid Crisis
Lower Saxony reaffirms its commitment to Oliver Blume as Volkswagen CEO amidst ongoing crisis, despite mounting pressure and…
German Savings Banks Forecast Lower Profits
German savings banks, a cornerstone of the nation’s financial landscape, are bracing for a slight dip in profits…
Airlines Urged to Lower Fares
The opposition Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) is intensifying pressure on airlines, particularly Lufthansa, to lower ticket…
Dax Ends Week Lower
The German stock market experienced a significant downturn Friday, with the DAX index closing at 23,567 points –…
Dax Edges Lower Amid Quiet Trading
The German stock market experienced a muted trading day on Tuesday, with the DAX index remaining narrowly in…
Stocks Edge Lower After US Shutdown Threat
European markets opened with a subdued performance Wednesday, as the German DAX index began trading slightly down. Around…
Lower Energy Bills Boost Households 2026
German businesses and households are likely to see a decrease in electricity prices next year, stemming from anticipated…
Dax Opens Lower Direction Uncertain
The German benchmark index, the DAX, commenced trading on Thursday with losses, reflecting ongoing uncertainty amongst investors. Shortly…
Dax Opens Lower
The German stock market benchmark, the DAX, commenced trading on Wednesday with losses. Around 9:30 am local time,…
Lower Speed Limits Urged For Rural Roads
Concerns are mounting over rising cyclist fatality rates in Germany, prompting calls for enhanced road safety measures. The…
Dax Opens Lower Eyes Inflation Data
30 am – a decrease of 0..3 percent compared to Wednesday’s closing level. Investor focus today is primarily…
Germany Unveils New Plan To Lower Energy Bills
The German federal government has approved further measures aimed at reducing energy prices, with the cabinet moving forward…
Teen Drivers Plea Lower Age for Supervised Practice
Germany’s victim support organization for traffic accident victims, Verkehrsunfall-Opferhilfe Deutschland (VOD), is advocating for a lowering of the…
Mobile Brothels See Slight Rise in Germany’s Lower Saxony
The number of mobile brothels operating on roads within the German state of Lower Saxony has seen a…
German DAX Starts Week Lower
European markets experienced a muted start to the week, with Germany’s DAX index opening lower Monday morning. Around…
German DAX Slides Lower Amid Weak Trading
European stock markets experienced a subdued trading session Monday, with Germany’s DAX index remaining in negative territory by…
US Tariffs Won’t Lower German Coffee Prices
Analysts predict German coffee consumers will not see price reductions despite recently imposed U.S. tariffs on Brazilian coffee.…
Heating Aid Focuses on Lower Incomes
A leading figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has voiced support for a more equitable distribution of…
Heating Aid Focuses on Lower Incomes
A leading figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) is advocating for a more equitable distribution of financial…
Lower Taxes Less Regulation CDU Push
Concerns are mounting regarding the potential for rising social security contributions in Baden-Württemberg, with the leader of the…
Airlines Seek Tax Relief to Lower Fares
Calls are mounting within the German parliament for a policy shift aimed at reducing the cost of air…
Ryanair’s $100 Billion Bet on Germany’s Lower Fees
Ryanair Considers Expanding German Operations, Hinging on Reduced Taxes and Fees Ryanair’s CEO, Eddie Wilson, has sent a…
SPD’s Olaf Lies Wins the Top Job in Lower Saxony in a Landslide!
New Minister-President Elected in Lower Saxony, Germany Hannover, Germany – Olaf Lies, a member of the Social Democratic…
Dax Opens Lower, Euro Strengthens Amid US Credit Downgrade
The Dax experienced a slight decline at the start of the trading day on Monday. By 9:30 AM,…
Study Reveals Lower Working Hours Than Most Countries
According to a new analysis by the Institute for Economic Research (IW) based on OECD data, published on…
Lower Saxony Doubts Legality of Border Returns Amid Reduced Migration
Niedersachsen’s Minister of Interior, Daniela Behrens, expresses skepticism about the legality of new border refusals for asylum seekers.…
Olaf Lies set to become Lower Saxony’s next minister president, leading SPD-led state leaders
Brandenburg’s Ministerpräsident Dietmar Woidke will take over the role of coordinating the SPD-led federal states, replacing Niedersachsen’s Ministerpräsident…
VZBV: Demand for Lower Electricity Tax and Clarity on 58-Euro Ticket Amidst New Federal Government’s Consumer Protection Agenda
The Consumer Association Federal Association (VZBV) has called on the new federal government to implement a 100-day program…
CDU Leader Slams Lower Saxony’s ‘Super-State Chancellery’ and Economic Promotion Programs
Sebastian Lechner, the state chair of the CDU in Lower Saxony, has criticized the abolition of the Lower…
CDU Lower Saxony Urges Merz to Boost Ties with Federal States
Niedersachsens CDU-Landesvorsitzender Sebastian Lechner has recommended that the newly designated Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) intensively engage with…
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…
CDU’s Linnemann: Shock Move to Lower Crime Age, Germany on the Brink of a Revolution in Justice?
German CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann has spoken out in favor of reducing the minimum age of criminal…
Expert Demands Lower Property Tax
Real Estate Analyst Sven Carstensen urges states to lower the real estate transfer tax, making construction more affordable.…