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Industry Body Questions Pension Reform Prospects
Doubts are emerging over the effectiveness of Germany’s newly formed pension reform commission, with the President of the…
Link Pension Age to Working Years
The German government is facing growing internal pressure to overhaul its pension system, with leading figures from the…
Economist Dismisses Pension Boost
The government’s newly introduced “active pension” scheme, allowing retirees to earn up to €2,000 annually tax-free from January,…
Taxpayers League Challenges Pension Overhaul
The impending rollout of Germany’s new “Aktivrente” (active pension) scheme is already facing significant legal challenges, threatening to…
Germans Doubt Government Pension Promises
A sweeping majority of Germans express profound distrust in the current federal government’s ability to secure adequate retirement…
Senate Approves Pension Deal
The Bundesrat, Germany’s upper house, has approved the government’s controversial pension package, a move drawing criticism from economists…
Rürup Warns Pension Reform Won’t Guarantee Future Standard
The proposed pension reforms in Germany face a sobering assessment from a leading economic voice, raising critical questions…
Government Launches Pension Reform Commission
Berlin – The German government has formally initiated a comprehensive review of the nation’s pension system, establishing a…
No Setbacks for Pension Panel
The German government, under Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD), is attempting to navigate a potentially fraught process regarding…
Economist Dismisses Pension Panel Prospects
Economist Veronika Grimm, a member of the government’s council of economic advisors, has delivered a scathing assessment of…
Janda to Co-Lead German Pension Panel
The German government is poised to appoint a new leadership structure for its crucial Pension Commission, a move…
Weise to Lead Pension Commission
The composition of Germany’s newly formed Pensions Commission is already generating political ripples, with appointments signaling potential internal…
CSU Names Dorn to Pension Panel
The Christian Social Union (CSU) is poised to nominate Bundestag representative Florian Dorn as a deputy chairman of…
Businesses Eye Active Pension Launch
Several key industries are proactively advocating for the implementation of Germany’s planned Aktivrente (active retirement) scheme, slated to…
Generational Fairness Demands Pension Boost
The leader of Germany’s largest trade union confederation, the DGB, Yasmin Fahimi, has proposed a temporary and targeted…
German Court Invalidates Key Riester Pension Clause
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has delivered a significant ruling against provisions embedded in Riester retirement…
Coalition Faces Doubt on Pension Overhaul
A significant erosion of public trust is plaguing the German coalition government, according to a newly released Forsa…
Union Demands Changes to Pension Plan
The leader of the Junge Union (JU), Johannes Winkel, is publicly challenging the direction of the current German…
Bas Plan Sparks Pension Debate
The proposal by Labour Minister Bärbel Bas to link retirement age to years of contributions has drawn sharp…
Linnemann Eyes Pension Plan Debate
The proposal to link retirement age to the number of years contributed to the pension system is gaining…
Bartsch Slams Young Union Over Pension Vote
The recent parliamentary vote on the pension reform package has drawn a mixed response, with Dietmar Bartsch, a…
Minister Calls For Pension Overhaul
The German government’s recently approved pension package, hailed as a compromise, is already facing calls for a far…
New Pension Plan Boosts German Savings
The German Finance Ministry, under Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD), is proposing a significant overhaul of the nation’s private…
Germany Approves Pension Package Signals Progress
The passage of the pension package through the Bundestag has been hailed as a significant moment of stability…
German Parliament Approves Pension Reform
The German Bundestag narrowly approved the government’s controversial pension package on Friday, securing passage with a ruling coalition…
Pension Cuts Spark Public Outcry
A recent nationwide survey commissioned by ARD reveals widespread public concern and opposition to proposed reforms of Germany’s…
Hoffmann Demands CSU Majority on Pension Bill
The German coalition government, comprised of the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), is mounting…
Union Forges Ahead On Pension Reform
The ruling coalition of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) is poised to push…
Young Conservative Backs Pension Deal
A prominent voice within the CDU has signaled a reluctant acquiescence to the governing coalition’s controversial pension reform…
Carstensen Backs Pension Plan After Initial Opposition
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) parliamentarian Sandra Carstensen is set to vote in favor of the contentious pension…
Pension Reform Advances Amidst Opposition
Despite internal dissent within the conservative bloc, the path appears clear for the Social Democratic-Green coalition government’s pension…
Pension Rebels Miss Union Deadline
The deadline for members of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group to declare an intended vote against the government’s proposed…
Union Backs Minister in Pension Row
The labour movement has expressed cautious support for Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) amidst ongoing pension reform debates,…
Union Pension Deal Faces Hurdles
Internal divisions within the conservative Union bloc are intensifying over the recently agreed pension reform package, threatening to…
CDU Lawmaker Backs Pension Plan Despite Doubts
The decision by CDU parliamentarian Daniel Kölbl to vote in favour of the federal government’s contentious pension reform…
Economist Slams German Pension Plan
Leading economist Axel Börsch-Supan has leveled a scathing critique of the German government’s pension policy, accusing the ruling…
Pension Reform Faces Union Pressure
Pressure mounts within the ruling conservative bloc as internal dissent over the proposed pension reform package intensifies. Klaus…
Young Conservatives Block Pension Deal
The parliamentary group of young conservatives (Junge Union) within the Bundestag has reaffirmed its opposition to the government’s…
Coalition Confident on Pension Vote
The German government’s coalition appears poised to secure parliamentary approval for its contentious pension reform package this week,…
Youth Resistance to Pension Plan Falters
Negotiations are underway within the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, specifically amongst its “Young Group” as a critical vote on…
Reiche Praises Conservative Youth on Pension Reform
The recent compromise reached within Germany’s governing coalition on pension reform has spurred Economy Minister Katarina Reiche (CDU)…
Left Party Slams Pension Deal
The Left party has launched a scathing critique of the coalition government’s recent decisions regarding pension policy, signaling…
Coalition Secures Pension Guarantees
The German coalition government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the CDU, is pushing forward with its planned…
Coalition Talks Run Late Amid Pension Dispute
Following an exhaustive six-hour session late Thursday, the governing coalition of the Christian Union (CDU/CSU) and the Social…
Coalition Faces Pension Heat Debate
Government coalition partners, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Christian Social Union (CSU), convened…
Left Party Unveils Pension Proposal
The escalating pension dispute in Germany has seen the Left party unveil a comprehensive alternative proposal, aiming to…
Bas Signals Flexibility on Pension Reform
Negotiations surrounding Germany’s contentious pension reform package have taken a subtle shift, with Labour Minister and SPD leader…
Greens Block Scholz’s Pension Plan
The German Green Party has signaled a potential deadlock in upcoming pension reform negotiations, publicly questioning the leadership…
Bas Defends Pension Plan
Labor Minister Bärbel Bas staunchly defended her government’s proposed pension reforms at the annual German Employer’s Conference in…
Left Party Remains Uncertain on Pension Vote
The Left party remains undecided on how it will vote on the ruling coalition’s proposed pension reform package,…
Youth Leader Slams Pension Age Hike
The debate surrounding Germany’s aging population and the sustainability of its pension system has intensified, with rising calls…
Merz Confident Pension Deal Imminent
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has signaled a confident stance regarding the ongoing dispute…
Union Pension Talks Stalled
The simmering internal dispute within the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) over pension reform has intensified, revealing a…
Economists Urge Pension Plan Reversal
A coalition of 21 leading economists and academics is urgently calling for the German government to abandon its…
Rehlinger Defends Pension Reform Deal
The Saarland’s Minister President, Anke Rehlinger, has firmly rejected any alterations to the current pension law proposal, signaling…
Germany Eyes Bold Pension Overhaul
The German government faces mounting pressure to undertake a “brave” and potentially divisive overhaul of the nation’s pension…
Coalition Risks Collapse Over Pension Plan
The fragile stability of Germany’s ruling coalition is facing a critical test as resistance within the conservative CDU/CSU…
Economist Backs Revolt Over Pension Plans
The burgeoning dissent within Germany’s conservative CDU/CSU parliamentary group over proposed pension reforms has gained significant intellectual backing,…
Coalition Aims for Swift Pension Deal
Negotiations surrounding the contentious pension reform package in Germany are entering a critical phase, with leaders from the…
Merz Gains Union Support in Pension Dispute
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s staunch defense of the coalition’s pension package is encountering unexpected backing from within the social…
Germany Eyes Pension Deal Before Holidays
The German government expresses optimism regarding the resolution of its contentious pension reform debate before the upcoming Christmas…
Young Social Democrats Defend Pension Reform
A cohort of young lawmakers within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) faction has launched a forceful defense against…
Schwesig Open to Talks on Pension Plan
The Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig of the SPD, has signaled a willingness to engage in discussions with…
Employer Chief Backs Youth Union in Pension Dispute
A growing rift is emerging within Germany’s ruling coalition and within the conservative bloc itself, as a group…
Pension Payments Drain Third of Tax Revenue
A new analysis by the Ifo Institute has revealed a looming fiscal imbalance within Germany’s upcoming 2026 federal…
Youth Union Rejects Pension Plan
The youth wing of Germany’s ruling coalition, the Junge Union (Young Conservatives), is publicly pushing back against the…
Spahn Eyes Year-End Pension Deal
Despite intensifying resistance from the Junge Union (JU), the youth wing of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), CDU…
No Pension Shakeup for Civil Servants
The debate surrounding potential reforms to Germany’s pension system has intensified, with the head of the German Civil…
Pension Fears Mount
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) parliamentary group’s employee representatives are voicing strong support for the Junge Union (Young…
Economist Urges Coalition To Deepen Pension Reforms
The German government’s proposed pension package is facing intense scrutiny, with leading economists warning of short-sighted solutions and…
Renten Debate May Reopen Mothers Pension Talks
The Berlin SPD’s top candidate, Steffen Krach, is signaling a potential resurgence of the “Mütterrente” (mothers’ pension) debate,…
Union Feud Shadows Pension Confidence
The ongoing dispute within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) regarding the proposed pension package is generating increasing concern…
Merz Signals Pension Overhaul
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) staunchly defended the government’s draft legislation capping pension contributions…
Economy Minister Backs Government Pension Plan
The government’s proposed pension package continues to generate internal friction within Germany’s ruling coalition, with Economics Minister Katarina…
SPD Urges Union to Approve Pension Plan
The simmering tensions within Germany’s governing coalition have resurfaced as the debate surrounding pension reforms intensifies. The SPD…
CDU Calls for Pension Reform Delay
A prominent voice within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling for a significant delay and overhaul of…
Söder Backs Merz in Pension Row
The simmering tensions surrounding Germany’s pension reform debate have resurfaced, with Bavarian CSU leader Markus Söder publicly backing…
Generational Rifts Erupt Over Pension Plans
Internal divisions within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) over pension reform have surfaced, revealing a significant generational rift…
Merz Urges Youth Wing to Shape Pension Reform
The internal dynamics of Germany’s ruling coalition are facing renewed strain as Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged the youth…
Germany Defends Pension Plans
The Social Democratic Labour Minister, Bärbel Bas, has staunchly defended the government’s contentious pension reform plans, triggering a…
Union Seeks End to Pension Dispute
Negotiations between the CDU/CSU parliamentary group and the Young Union (JU) are intensifying ahead of the annual Germany…
Union Faces Pressure on Pension Vote
The political landscape in Lower Saxony is escalating tensions as state premier Olaf Lies, of the Social Democratic…
Business Groups Urge Pension Plan Halt
A growing wave of discontent is sweeping through the German business community regarding the pension package proposed by…
Business Groups Urge Pension Plan Halt
Growing discontent is brewing within Germany’s business sector over the pension package proposed by the governing SPD and…
Union Must Unite For Pension Vote
The political maneuvering surrounding Germany’s contentious pension reform package has intensified, with Lower Saxony’s Minister President Olaf Lies…
CSU Acknowledges Pension Plan Criticism
The simmering dispute over Germany’s proposed pension agreement has intensified, revealing a deeper ideological rift within the governing…
Union Fights Pension Plan Inequality
The proposed reforms to Germany’s occupational pension system, currently being championed by the federal government under the “Act…
CDU Demands Pension Package Revision
A growing chorus of dissent is emerging within the CDU/CSU parliamentary group regarding the government’s planned pension reforms,…
Mothers’ Pension Secured Coalition Stands Firm
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is pushing back against calls to abandon the expansion of the “Mütterrente” (mothers’…
Spahn Confident Pension Deal Will Pass
The proposed German pension reform package, already endorsed by the ruling coalition government, faces internal debate and potential…
Boomers Still Working Before New Pension Plan
a significant portion of the population is already supplementing their state pensions with income from employment.. Preliminary data…
Klose Defends Pension Stability
The Social Democratic parliamentary group’s spokesperson for labor and social policy, Annika Klose, has staunchly defended the government’s…
Left Party Demands Pension Overhaul for Freelancers
The German Left party is calling for a radical overhaul of the pension system for self-employed professionals, spurred…
Merkel Ally Signals Pension Doubts
The internal tensions within Germany’s ruling coalition are intensifying as Chancellor Scholz’s recent statements appear to validate concerns…
Youth Union Defies Pension Bill
The parliamentary arithmetic within Germany’s fragile coalition government is facing a significant challenge as the youth wing of…
Government Launches Pension Reform
The German government has formally launched plans for a new “activation pension” a policy intended to incentivize continued…
France PM Pauses Pension Overhaul
The French government is signaling a significant shift in its fiscal and social policy, announcing a temporary halt…
Employer Groups Demand Pension Bill Halt
The German Confederation of Employer Associations (BDA) is escalating its criticism of the ruling coalition’s proposed pension reforms,…
Young Conservatives Challenge Pension Plan
A faction within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), known as the “Junge Gruppe” (Young Group), is mounting a…
Experts Urge Pension Overhaul
Members of the German Council of Economic Experts are urging the federal government to replace the existing Riester…