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Housing Benefit Cuts Planned Amid Federal Ministry Budget Slashing
Federal Minister of Construction Verena Hubertz (SPD) plans to meet the required budgetary savings for her ministry by…
German Parties Slam Trump Over Planned US Troops Withdrawal
Major German political factions have sharply criticized US President Donald Trump’s announcement regarding the withdrawal of US soldiers…
Heusgen Slams Trump Over Planned US Troop Withdrawal From Germany
Christoph Heusgen, the former head of the Munich Security Conference, has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump regarding…
German Companies Boost Price Hikes Planned As Inflation Fears Swell
More businesses in Germany are planning to significantly raise their prices. According to the Institute for Forecasting (Ifo),…
CDU Business Wing Rejects Planned Sugar Tax
The CDU’s economic wing has strongly opposed the federal government’s plan to introduce a sugar tax on sweetened…
Bosch Boss Suggests More Job Cuts Possible Than Previously Planned
Bosch’s CEO, Stefan Hartung, stated that the company might eventually have to reduce more jobs than originally planned…
German States Decline Planned One Thousand Euro Bonus For Public Employees
Prime Minister of Thuringia, Mario Voigt (CDU), announced on Monday to RTL and ntv that the €1,000 premium…
Left Party Slams Planned Parliamentary Pay Hike As Outrageous
The co-chairs of the Left Party parliamentary group in the Bundestag have strongly criticized the automatic salary increase…
Bundestag Factions Divided Over Planned MP Pay Hike
The proposed increase in members’ salaries is facing criticism from several political factions. The Union party defends the…
Social Welfare Criticizes Planned Illness Benefit Cuts During Reform Hearings
Prior to a hearing for associations, the German Association of Disabled People (SoVD) expressed strong criticism of the…
Schwesig Slams Planned Cuts to Skin Cancer Screening
Mecklenburg-Vorpommeran’s Minister-President Manuela Schwesig (SPD) has sharply criticized Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) regarding planned restrictions on…
Lufthansa Cuts Cityline Amid Strike Wave Layoffs Planned
Facing widespread strikes, the management of the Lufthansa Group has taken a decisive measure. According to an internal…
Wealthy Households Benefit Most From Planned Fuel Tax Cuts
A simulation conducted by researchers at the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen, reported on by Spiegel, indicates that…
Airline Crew Strikes Announced Lufthansa Cityline Ground Staff Walkout Planned
The Independent Flight Attendants Organisation (UFO) has called for a strike affecting the cabin crew of Lufthansa and…
German Government Defends Planned Reception of Syria’s Interim President
The German federal government is defending the planned Monday reception of Syria’s transitional president Ahmed al‑Scharaa. “It is important…
CDU Social Wing Voices Doubt Over Planned VAT Rise
The CDU’s social policy wing expressed scepticism over the black‑red coalition’s proposal to raise the value‑added tax. “An…
Christian Dürr Announces Planned Resignation as FDP Leader
Christian Dürr is reportedly planning to resign as FDP leader, according to “Politico” on Monday. He has called for…
Lufthansa Pilots Strike Commences Majority of Flights Planned
On Thursday morning, the two‑day strike announced by the union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) began at Lufthansa. Flights operated…
Kurdish Leader Calls for International Flight Ban Over Iran Amid Planned Ground Troop Deployment
A prominent spokesman for the Iranian‑Kurdish opposition has linked the potential deployment of ground troops in Iran to…
Nabu Slams Planned Building Energy Act Reform as Threat to Climate Protection
The Nature Conservation Federation (Nabu) has criticized the draft points presented by the black‑red coalition government for a…
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…
German Audit Office Criticizes Planned Electric Car Funding as Aimless Strategy
The president of the Federal Court of Auditors, Kay Scheller, has criticized the federal government for a lack…
German States Clash with Unions Ahead of Wage Talks Hamburg Senator Claims 5 % Pay Hike Outline Already Planned
Hamburg’s finance senator, Andreas Dressel of the SPD, issued sharp criticism of the unions just before the third…
Railway Security Summit Planned After Tragedy Killing Train Conductor
After a killing of a train conductor in Rhineland‑Palatinate, the railway operator is convening a crisis meeting. According…
Linke Accuses Greens of Dishonesty Over Planned Budget Court Challenge
Dietmar Bartsch, a budget expert from the Left, criticised the Greens for preparing to file a lawsuit against the…
German Researcher Warns of False Expectations in Planned Mass Deportations to Syria and Afghanistan
Dresden‑based migration researcher Hans Vorländer expresses strong skepticism about Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s (CSU) plans to deport large numbers…
German Government Bets Against Eurofighter Successor, Cancels Planned FCAS
The German government no longer expects the FCAS project – the Future Combat Air System – to continue…
Tougher Penalties for Knife Attacks Planned
A hardline stance against violent crime is set to be adopted by the CSU (Christian Social Union), the…
No Rail WiFi Compensation Planned
The German government has firmly rejected calls to extend passenger rights to compensate for disruptions to amenities like…
Tougher Penalties Planned for Attacks on Officers
The German government is poised to significantly escalate penalties for attacks on law enforcement, emergency services personnel and…
Military Operation Planned Near US Borders
A controversial military operation, dubbed “Southern Spear” has been announced by Pete Hegseth, who increasingly identifies himself as…
AI Data Center Planned Near Retired Nuclear Plant
EnBW, one of Germany’s largest energy companies, is proposing the redevelopment of the decommissioned Neckarwestheim nuclear power plant…
Merz Turns 70 Party Planned
Amidst ongoing political debates surrounding economic policy and social reforms, reports are surfacing of a planned birthday celebration…
Women Back to Work Boost Planned
Germany’s Minister for Family Affairs, Karin Prien, has launched a call for a comprehensive “social pact” aimed at…
Pensioners Income Boost Planned
A proposal is gaining traction within Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to enhance the appeal of the planned…
Benefit Overhaul Planned This Year
Negotiations surrounding the reform of Germany’s citizen’s allowance (Bürgergeld) are progressing, with concrete steps now projected to be…
No Family Seats Return Planned
The incoming CEO of Deutsche Bahn, Evelyn Palla, has confirmed that the recent elimination of family seat reservations…
Gaza Protests Planned in Berlin
A broad coalition, the “World in Peace Alliance” is organizing a large-scale demonstration in Berlin this coming Saturday,…
Higher Social Fees Planned For Top Earners
Germany is poised to adjust its social contribution system, impacting higher earners, according to a draft ordinance from…
German Unions Slam Planned Welfare Freeze
Germany’s leading trade union confederation, the DGB, has voiced strong criticism regarding the planned freeze on adjustments to…
Magdeburg Attacker Planned 2023 Attack Reportedly
Prosecutors allege the driver who intentionally drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg last month…
German Parties Condemn Planned Afghanistan Deportations
A leading figure from the Left party, Clara Bünger, has voiced strong criticism of recent announcements from Interior…
Fewer Exams Planned for Students
The Rhineland-Palatinate Education Minister, Sven Teuber, is advocating for a reduction in academic pressure within the state’s schools.…
Germany Poland Border Talks Planned
Following the implementation of enhanced border controls by Poland, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) is planning a…