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German Industry Boosts Investment Plans Signaling Strong Economic Confidence
Companies across Germany have revised upwards their investment plans for the current year. According to the Ifo Institute…
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…
SPD Slams Health Reform Plans Citing Systemic Weaknesses
The SPD is reportedly resisting the plans put forward by Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) concerning the…
SPD Council Will Not Simply Accept Warken’s Reform Plans
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group does not intend to fully support the reform proposals put forth…
Green Party Slams Health Reforms Calling Plans Unbalanced Burden
The Green Party has voiced strong criticism regarding the austerity plans put forward by Health Minister Nina Warken…
Greenpeace Slams Government Fuel Plans Pushing Towards Fossil Fuel Crisis
Greenpeace has sharply criticized the coalition’s planned relief measures for car owners. According to Greenpeace mobility expert Lena…
Grimm Slams Relief Plans Citing Energy Crisis Concerns
Financial expert and adviser to high-net-worth individuals, Veronika Grimm, criticized the German government’s relief packages for car owners.…
Economists Critique Coalition’s Citizen Relief Plans Pointing to Social Imbalance
Economists have voiced criticism regarding the German government’s plans aimed at easing the financial burden on citizens. Marcel…
Pharmacists Demand Bigger Fee Hike Than Government Plans
During the current debate regarding an upcoming increase in fees for apothecaries, the Federal Association of German Pharmaceutical…
EU Plans Stricter Regulation for ChatGPT Under Digital Services Act
The US software company OpenAI may soon fall under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which would subject…
Economist Praises Klingbeil Reform Plans Amid Political Praise
Gabriel Felbermayr, an economist and director of the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), praised Vice Chancellor Lars…
German Self-Employed Report Increased Investment Plans for This Year
According to a recent survey from the Ifo Institute, 21 percent of self-employed individuals in Germany plan to…
EVG Slams Hubig Over Plans To Decriminalize Fare Evasion
The railway and transport union (EVG) has criticized plans proposed by Federal Minister of Justice, Stefanie Hubig (SPD),…
Police Union Opposes Plans to Decriminalize Fare Evasion
The Police Union (GdP) has rejected the plans proposed by Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) to…
Kubicki Plans FDP Overhaul Building New Female Leadership
Wolfgang Kubicki, the FDP’s vice chairman and presidential candidate, has announced a political reset for his party, establishing…
Doctor Association Slapped Critics Over Declining Appointment Scheduling Amid Health Reform Plans
Oliver Blatt, Chairman of the GKV-Spitzenverband, has sharply criticized statements made by the Association of Statutory Health Insurance…
Finance Minister Plans Billion Euro Relief For States And Municipalities
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) is planning a new multi-billion Euro support package for states and local…
Enduring Icon Sport Doctor Müller-Wohlfahrt Plans No Retirement
Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt, a very well-known sports physician in Germany, expressed that he does not plan to retire, even…
German Security Warns of Iran’s Illegal Export Plans Building Power
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has warned about efforts by Iran to rebuild…
Schensch Schulze Demands State Involvement in Social Reforms Warns Against Wavering Federal Plans
The Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze (CDU), called for the federal government to ensure that the state’s…
DGB Rejects Health Commission Cost‑Cutting Plans
The German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) has said that the latest reform proposals from the Health Finance…
Digital Ministry Plans Central Startup Hub to Simplify Business Launches
The Digital Ministry, headed by Karsten Wildberger of the CDU, plans to launch a central business‑founding platform this…
Kaja Kallas Plans Creative Strategy to Crackdown on Russian Shadow Fleet
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s representative on external affairs, said on Tuesday that the bloc should intensify its actions against…
German Foreign Office Calls Out Israel’s Death Penalty Expansion Plans
The German Foreign Office still hopes that the joint appeal against Israel’s plans to expand the death penalty…
Hardt Demands All Syrian Groups Be Included in Future Rebuilding Plans
Jürgen Hardt, the foreign‑policy spokesperson for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, said he expects the German government to insist that…
Seeheimer Circle Plans Pension Funds Investment in Startups as SPD Proposes Capital Linked Retirement
Three SPD members of the Sochaux circle have proposed a gradual shift toward a capital‑funded component in Germany’s…
Bundeswehr Officer Suspended Over Alleged Leak of Long‑Range Arms Plans
The German Defence Ministry has apparently suspended an officer on suspicion that he disclosed sensitive information about long‑term…
German Government Plans New Rules to Bolster Psychosocial Support for Crime Victims
The German federal government aims to strengthen psychosocial support for victims of crime. On Wednesday the cabinet introduced…
Union Warns Teachers Face End Of Lifetime Appointments As Minister Plans Shift
Before Thursday’s education ministers’ conference, Maike Finnern, chairwoman of the Education and Science Union (GEW), warned that the move…
Lufthansa Plans Massive Investment at Munich Airport
According to the news magazine ”Focus”, Lufthansa is planning a large-scale investment at Munich Airport that would increase its…
German Government Plans Massive Air Tax Cut by Mid-Year
The German federal government plans to lower the air‑traffic tax to the level it was in May 2024. According…
Union Plans to Scrutinize Big Oil Over High Fuel Prices
During the recent war in Iran, gasoline and diesel prices at German service stations have surged. In response,…
Söder Plans Mini‑Reactors as Bayern Leads Germany Nuclear Debate
Bavarian Minister‑President Markus Söder (CSU) calls for a fundamental shift in Germany’s nuclear exit plan and is planning the…
Consumer Advocates Slam Klingbeil’s Private Retirement Plans, Demand Corrections
Consumer‑rights advocates criticize the federal government’s plans for private retirement savings and call for corrections. They argue that…
Germany Sticks to Nuclear Exit Despite EU Atomic Energy Plans
The German federal government maintains its firm stance on phasing out nuclear power, even in the wake of…
Former Atomic Safety Chief Calls New Endlager Plans Inadequate for Rising Nuclear Threat
Former head of Germany’s Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Disposal (BASE), Wolfram König, has called the…
German Government Spokesperson Plans Total Overhaul of Federal Press Office
After a multi‑month reform process, the Federal Press Office (BPA) announced on Thursday that it will restructure its…
Germany’s Students Take to Streets Nationwide Protest Military Service Plans
In several German cities, thousands of students took to the streets on Thursday to protest the federal government’s…
German Government Faces Criticism Over Middle East Evacuation Plans by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul
Following the German government’s announcement that it would allow its first holiday‑makers to leave the war zone in…
Pilots Back Off Strike Plans as Global Political Tensions Rise, Cockpit Union Cites International Concerns
During this week the Cockpit pilot union (VC) has chosen not to carry out any work‑stop actions. “Given…
Starlink Plans 150 Mbps 5G Mobile Service
SpaceX is reportedly planning a mobile service that could deliver speeds of up to 150 Mbps. Two senior SpaceX…
German Church Calls Out GEAS Reform Plans Demands Refugee Dignity
Before the vote on reforming the Common European Asylum System (GEAS), the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) strongly…
Municipalities Demand Clarity on Germany’s Heat Transition Plans
After the coalition between the Union and the SPD settled on the key points for the Building Modernisation…
Trump Urges Iran to Drop Nuclear Plans in First State‑of‑Union Speech
During his inaugural address of his second term, US President Donald Trump urged the Iranian regime to abandon its…
Police Union Leader Criticizes Hessian Minister’s Expulsion Enforcement Plans
The head of the Police Federation (GdP), Jochen Kopelke, has sharply criticized proposals by Rhineland‑Palatinate Interior Minister Roman…
AfD Baden‑Württemberg Candidate Marks Frohnmaier Plans Washington Trip Three Days Before March 8 Vote
Markus Frohnmaier, the front‑runner for the AfD in Baden‑Württemberg, has arranged a trip to Washington that will take place…
Germany SPD Rejects Chancellor Merz Criticism of New Tax Plans
The SPD has rejected criticism from Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) regarding its tax plans. Parliamentary manager Dirk Wiese told the…
Ergo Plans to Cut 1,000 Jobs by 2030 Reducing German Workforce by 200 Annually
Ergo plans to reduce about 200 jobs per year in Germany through 2030. The insurer reached this agreement…
Hamburg‑Berlin Train Line Construction Extension Delays Travel Plans
The construction work on the Hamburg‑Berlin railway line is taking longer than originally planned. Weeks of frost and…
Justice Ministry Plans Reforms to Make Lawyer Registry More Attractive
The Federal Ministry of Justice presented a draft law aimed at making the professional field of notaries more…
Greens Slam Merz’s EU Carbon Trade Overhaul Plans Warn of Market Weakening
Franziska Brantner, co‑chair of the Greens, rejected Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal to overhaul the EU’s existing CO₂‑emission trading system and,…
Britain Deploys 1,000 Additional Troops Into Norway, Plans to Double Forces to 2,000 Within Three Years
The British Ministry of Defence announced that the number of troops stationed in Norway will be doubled from…
Merz Plans Munich Security Summit Talks With Zelenskyy Rubio and Newsom
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has arranged a series of bilateral talks for the upcoming Munich Security Conference (MSC).…
Police Union Cautiously Responds to SPD’s Rail Security Overhaul Plans
The Police Union (GdP) responded cautiously to the SPD parliamentary group’s plan to reorganise security services at the…
Germany’s Economy Ministry Plans to Cut Renewable Energy Priority in Power Grid
The Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs is planning to rethink key elements of Germany’s renewable energy expansion. According…
German Interior Ministers Clash Behrens Questions Dobrindt Cyber Dome Plans
Niedersachsen’s Interior Minister Daniela Behrens (SPD) expressed criticism of Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) over his proposals concerning a…
CDU Leaders Call for Major Pension Reform this Year to Strengthen Corporate and Private Retirement Plans
Leading CDU politicians are demanding a major pension reform this year, with a focus on strengthening occupational and…
NATO Launches Concrete Plans for Arctic Sentry Mission to Protect Greenland Region
The plans for a NATO mission aimed at improving protection of the Arctic region around Greenland are becoming…
German Judges Union Criticises Justice Minister’s Administrative Court Reform Plans
The German Judges Association (DRB) criticized the reform plans of Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) as insufficient to…
Özdemir Plans EU Rules to Tackle Chinese Automakers Ahead of Baden-Württemberg Vote
Cem Özdemir, the Greens’ top candidate for Baden‑Württemberg’s state election, has said that, if he wins, he could…
Germany Ifo Barometer Signals Slower Layoff Plans as Companies Cut Fewer Jobs
Businesses in Germany are increasingly less inclined to reduce staff. The Ifo Employment Barometer climbed to 93.4 points…
VdK Welcomes Social State Reform Plans, Highlights Need for Digitalisation and On‑Site Access
The German social association VdK welcomes the commission’s proposals for a social‑state reform, calling the draft “important and…
Germany’s Commission Plans Merge of Citizens’ Allowance, Child Supplement, and Housing Benefit into Unified Aid
The German federal government together with the Länder and municipalities has decided to combine the Bürgergeld, the Kinderzuschlag…
Economists Slam AfD Auto Industry Boost Plans in Baden Wurttemberg
Leading economists sharply criticized the AfD’s economic proposals aimed at boosting the automotive sector in Baden-Württemberg and warned…
VW CEO Blume Challenges US Investment Plans, Calls for Europe to Take Bold Stance After Trump’s Davos Speech
Volkswagen chief executive Oliver Blume urged Europe to adopt a confident stance after U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech in Davos.…
NATO Announces Massive Eastern Flank Buildup Plans Robotised Hot Zone Along Russian Border
NATO plans to dramatically increase its military presence along the Russian border over the next two years, adding…
Germany Plans To Double Data Center Capacity By 2030
Germany’s federal government is planning a dramatic expansion of data‑center capacity. A first draft of a new strategy…
Merz Thanks Trump for Withdrawing Greenland Annexation Plans
At the informal European Council meeting on Thursday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for abandoning…
Business Conservatives Halt Tax Plans Threaten Coalition
A simmering coalition dispute threatens to erupt within the German government as the CDU/CSU’s influential economic affairs wing…
Craft Leaders Blast SPD Inheritance Tax Plans
The proposals for reform of Germany’s inheritance tax, spearheaded by the Social Democratic Party (SPD), are facing fierce…
Business Groups Blast SPD Inheritance Tax Plans
The proposed overhaul of inheritance tax by Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is drawing fierce criticism from leading…
SPD Plans Inheritance Tax Overhaul
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is poised to overhaul the nation’s inheritance tax system, a move signaling…
SPD Plans Food Price Relief Basket
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Germany is proposing a comprehensive action plan aimed at mitigating the sharp…
Separate Phone Plans Save Consumers Money
A new analysis by comparison portal Verivox has revealed a significant disparity in costs between bundled smartphone and…
Greens Dismiss CDU Tax Plans as Unrealistic
Political Wrangling Erupts Over Tax Proposals, Sparking Doubts on Fiscal Credibility A fierce debate has erupted within the…
CDU Plans Major State Reform in 2026
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Germany’s largest opposition party, is preparing to launch a sweeping overhaul of state…
EU Plans Military Training Mission for Lebanon
The European Union is poised to launch its first-ever EU training mission in Lebanon, a move signaling a…
Cities Demand Clarity on Shelter Plans
Local authorities are expressing mounting frustration and concern over the protracted delay of the German federal government’s planned…
Greens Reject Coalition IP Storage Plans
The German coalition government’s proposal to mandate the storage of IP addresses is facing fierce opposition from the…
RTL Eyes Subscriber Surge Plans Price Hikes
RTL, Germany’s leading private broadcaster, is accelerating its digital strategy with ambitious subscriber targets for its streaming platform,…
German Firms Scale Back Investment Plans
German businesses are dramatically curtailing investment plans, according to the latest Ifo Institute’s economic survey, signaling a deepening…
Bahn Chief Plans Top Management Overhaul
A sweeping restructuring of Deutsche Bahn’s corporate headquarters is planned by CEO Evelyn Palla, just three months into…
Coalition Plans Tax Perks for Union Members
A coalition of the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Union faction is proposing significant tax reforms that critics…
Trump Plans China Trip in April
Following a direct telephone conversation, US President Donald Trump announced plans for an April visit to China, extending…
Bahn Faces Pressure Over Urgent Safety Plans
Pressure is mounting on Deutsche Bahn (DB) to swiftly implement emergency programs focused on enhanced safety and cleanliness…
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,…
Generational Rifts Erupt Over Pension Plans
Internal divisions within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) over pension reform have surfaced, revealing a significant generational rift…
Growth Focus Missing from Coalition Plans
The recently released consensus decisions of Germany’s governing coalition are receiving a cautiously optimistic assessment from leading economic…
Germany Defends Pension Plans
The Social Democratic Labour Minister, Bärbel Bas, has staunchly defended the government’s contentious pension reform plans, triggering a…
Investment Plans Lack Clarity
A significant degree of ambiguity surrounds the projected investment expenditures outlined in Germany’s 2026 federal budget, according to…
Germany Plans Cyber Defense Sparks Debate
The German government is facing a complex and contentious debate following Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s announcement of a…
Euro Digital Plans Face Economic Pushback
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) plans for a digital euro are facing increasing scrutiny, with prominent economists questioning…
Germany Plans New Memorial Approach
The German Federal Cabinet has approved a revised memorial concept, marking the first major overhaul in 17 years.…
SAP Plans Global Hiring Despite AI
SAP’s reassurances regarding potential job cuts linked to escalating artificial intelligence adoption within the company are facing scrutiny,…
Military Draft Plans Progress Smoothly
The German government coalition appears to be navigating a delicate path regarding the future of compulsory military service,…
Germany Defends Syria Deportation Plans
Despite recent expressions of concern regarding the ongoing humanitarian crisis within Syria, the German Interior Ministry, under the…
Bahn Appoints New Executives Launches Urgent Plans
The supervisory board of Deutsche Bahn (DB) finalized a significant overhaul of its executive leadership this week, appointing…
Cyber Defense Plans Spark Constitution Debate
The proposal by German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) to authorize retaliatory cyberattacks against foreign adversaries has ignited…
Economist Slams SPD Tax Plans
The prospect of increased inheritance and wealth taxes in Germany is drawing sharp criticism from the head of…
Germany Plans Cyber Offense Capabilities
The German government is poised to significantly expand the powers of its security agencies, granting them the authority…