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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…
Germany Eyes Wider Net for Pension Funding
To ensure the long-term viability of the pension system as the large birth cohorts retire, the chair of…
Germany Eyes Major Pension Overhaul
The German Minister for Economic Affairs, Katarina Reiche of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has voiced strong support…
Controversy Brews Over Pension Reform
Concerns have been raised regarding proposed pension reforms in Germany, particularly the planned “Aktivrente” scheme and the commitment…
Germany Boosts Private Pension Plans
The German Finance Ministry is planning a significant expansion of private pension provisions, spearheaded by Minister Lars Klingbeil.…
Pension Plan Faces Growing CDU Doubt
Concerns are mounting within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) regarding a recently approved package of pension reforms. Johannes…
Civil Servants Warn Against Pension Cuts
The leadership of the German Civil Servants’ Association (DBB), Volker Geyer, has cautioned the current coalition government against…
Linnemann Defends Proposed Pension Plan
The proposed “active retirement” initiative, designed to incentivize continued employment for individuals past the statutory retirement age, has…
CDU Challenges Pension Plan
Growing internal resistance within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is emerging against the German government’s proposed pension reform…
Pension Reform Sparks Union Debate
The upcoming introduction of the “Aktivrente” program, slated for January 1, 2026, is sparking internal debates within the…
Fire Chief Seeks Pension for Volunteers>
The German Fire Brigade Association is advocating for the introduction of a specialized firefighter pension scheme, designed to…
Pension Plans Face Union Employer Backlash
The government’s proposals for an “active pension” are facing sharp criticism from both trade unions and employers. Steffen…
Lufthansa Pension Talks Collapse No Deal Reached
Negotiations between the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots’ union and Lufthansa, along with Lufthansa Cargo, regarding a new collective…
German DAX Rises Amid Pension Worries
European stock markets experienced modest gains mid-week, with the DAX trading around 23,530 points – a rise of…
Linnemann Pushes for Early Start to Active Pension
The General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Carsten Linnemann, is advocating for the implementation of a…
New Pension Scheme Launches Soon
Germany is poised to implement a new initiative allowing senior workers to continue employment beyond the standard retirement…
Union Boss Slams Proposed Pension Levy
The head of Germany’s largest trade union confederation, DGB, Yasmin Fahimi, has sharply criticized proposals put forward by…
Pension System Faces Crisis Warnings
Germany’s leading economic advisor, Monika Schnitzer, has cautioned about the precarious state of the nation’s social security system…
German MP Calls For Major Pension Overhaul
A prominent member of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is advocating for substantial reforms to the country’s pension…
Minister Doubts Pension Reform Passage This Term
Germany’s Minister for Labour and Social Affairs, Bärbel Bas, has expressed skepticism regarding the timely implementation of recommendations…
Pension Payments Face Increased Tax Burden
In 2024, approximately 22.3 million people in Germany received pension benefits totaling around 403 billion euros. According to…
Government Unveils Pension Plan
The German government has approved a multi-billion euro package aimed at safeguarding the nation’s pension level. The legislative…
Minister Rejects Pension Cuts
The Federal Minister of Labor, Bärbel Bas, has firmly rejected any proposals to reduce the level of state…
Pension Reform May Sting
Lawmakers are advocating for a legally binding target of 48% for the pension level until 2031, emphasizing the…
Youth Union Slams Pension Policy
A debate is intensifying in Germany surrounding proposed pension reforms and their potential impact on younger generations. Johannes…
Economist Slams Pension Plan
Leading economic advisor Veronika Grimm has voiced sharp criticism of the German government’s proposed pension package, slated for…
Greens Back Pension System Fix
Government plans to stabilize the pension system have received a positive response from the Green Party, who emphasized…
Youth Socialists Demand Pension Overhaul
The debate surrounding Germany’s pension system is intensifying as policymakers prepare for cabinet decisions on Wednesday. Philipp Türmer,…
Mothers’ Pension Boost Secure Despite Budget Concerns
Government officials have confirmed the planned increase in pensions for mothers who gave birth before 2027 will proceed…
Voigt Slams Reich’s Pension Plan
Thuringia’s state premier, Mario Voigt, has publicly voiced his disagreement with a recent proposal from Federal Minister for…
Wüst Calls for Major Pension Overhaul
The Premier of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hendrik Wüst of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has urged the federal government…
Klingbeil Slams Reiches Pension Plan
Senior Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has strongly criticized a recent proposal by Economics Minister Katarina…
Schwesig Blocks Pension Age Hike
The debate surrounding proposed pension reforms has seen a prominent regional leader voice strong opposition to raising the…
Rürup Slams Proposed Pension Tax
Prominent pension expert Bert Rürup has cautioned against a proposed supplementary levy on income from retirement benefits targeted…
Pension Tax Plan Sparks Opposition
The proposal by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) to introduce a special levy on individuals receiving…
Business Groups Urge Pension Plan Halt
Employer associations are voicing strong criticism of the German government’s proposed pension reforms. Rainer Dulger, President of the…
Greens Accuse Government of Delaying Pension Reform
A leading figure within the Green Party has voiced concerns regarding the current government’s approach to social security…
Pension Plan Faces Constitutionality Doubts
A new pension scheme, dubbed “Aktivrente” and slated to launch in 2026, is facing potential legal challenges based…
Business Group Criticizes German Pension Plan
CDU Economic Council Critiques Union’s Proposed “Active Pension” Plan The CDU Economic Council has issued a sharp critique…
Basic Pension Crisis Millions Facing Poverty
A new report from the German Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) reveals a significant rise in the disbursement of…
No Pension Reform Without Core Demands
German Politics: Union Leader Warns of Potential Rift with SPD over Pension Reform In a recent interview, Jens…
Experts Unite Against Bayaz’s Proposal, Call for Pension Reform
Experts and the IG Metall union have criticized a proposal by Baden-Württemberg’s Finance Minister, Danyal Bayaz, to introduce…
RETIREMENT REVOLT: SPD Leader Exposes CDU’s “Pension Cuts” Plan!
A senior Social Democratic Party (SPD) official has refuted the comments made by the German Federal Minister of…
Not a Pension Heist, But a Boost for Skilled Workers!
In a recent controversy, the General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Carsten Linnemann, has disputed statements…
Integration of Civil Servants into Statutory Pension Scheme Would ‘Kill the Teaching Profession’
A leading figure in the German education sector has expressed concerns over a proposed plan to integrate civil…
Pension Apocalypse: 48% or Nothing!
German Labor Federation Leader Urges Long-Term Stabilization of Pension Level The head of the German Labor Federation, Yasmin…
Pension Crisis: 3.4 Million Retirees in Poverty, a Feminist System is Needed
German pension crisis disproportionately affects women, data shows According to a special analysis of the Federal Statistical Office,…
Inclusion of Civil Servants in Pension Insurance a Recipe for Disaster?
Rent Expert Warns of Financial Consequences of Inclusive Pension Plan Axel Börsch-Supan, a renowned pension expert, has expressed…
Pension Crisis: Linking Pensions to Inflation Only a ‘Systematic Pension Cut’?
German Social Welfare Association Condemns Proposal to Link Future Pension Increases to Inflation Alone The German Social Welfare…
Monika Schnitzer: Civil Servants’ Pension Integration is ‘Meaningful’ for Future Generations
Monika Schnitzer, one of the “economic sages” of the German government, has called for the integration of civil…
Caritas Applauds Pension Debate, Blames Coalition Rift for Delayed Action.
Caritas President Eva Maria Welskop-Deffaa Supports Debate on Future of Pensions Caritas President Eva Maria Welskop-Deffaa has voiced…
Union and FDP Reject Bas’ Pension Plan Inclusion of Self-Employed and Civil Servants
The Union and FDP have rejected plans by the newly appointed Federal Minister of Labor, Bärbel Bas (SPD),…
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)…
Schnitzer: Upcoming Government Must Prioritize Pension and Workforce Reforms
Monika Schnitzer, the head of the Wirtschaftsweisen, has called on the upcoming federal government to implement structural reforms…
Experts Demand Massive Defense Spending and Pension Cuts
Economic Expert Monika Schnitzer Provides Details on Proposed ‘Defense Fund’ Monika Schnitzer, the head of the economic experts,…
Pension Crisis: Shocking 25% of Germans Leave Old Age to Chance
According to a survey commissioned by the online financial portal Finanztip and reported by the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, nearly…
Union’s Pension Plans Under Fire!
Before the official presentation of the Union’s election program, social organizations have criticized the pension plans and raised…
Pension Bombshell: Public Servants’ Golden Years Under Threat!
The number of public sector pensioners in Germany increased by 0..8% in 2024 compared to the previous year,…