Browsing Tag
Private
27 posts
Consumer Association Applauds Riester Pension Reform as Milestone for Private Savers
The Consumer Advisory Association of Germany (VZBV) welcomed the changes to the Riester pension reform that the Union…
Union Urges EU to Expand Voluntary Chat Control for Monitoring Private Messaging
The Union is urging the SPD to allow an extension of the so‑called “voluntary chat surveillance” so that…
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 Cuts Russian Asset Freezes as Private Holdings in Ukraine War Context Drop Sharply
The total value of frozen private assets tied to the Ukraine war in Germany has fallen sharply. In…
SoVD Slams Private Pension Reform, Urges Strengthening of State Pension
Germany’s Social Association (SoVD) criticized the private pension reform bill that the ruling black‑red coalition tabled in the…
Consumer Advocates Fear Private Pension Reform Collapse
Before the new pension law was brought to the Bundestag this Thursday, consumer protection advocates warned that the…
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…
Greens Push State‑Managed Citizen Fund to Reshape Private Pensions
The Green Party’s parliamentary group has put forward a proposal to replace Germany’s current private pension scheme with…
GDP Grows 0.3 Percent in Q4 2025 Driven by Private and Public Spending
Germany’s gross domestic product grew 0.3 % in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the third quarter when…
Police Foil Terror Plot on Chancellor Merz’s Private Plane
Police reportedly thwarted an attempted attack on Prime Minister Friedrich Merz’s private aircraft during the night before Thursday. Three…
Germany Sees Rise in Private Schools to 3800 in 2024-25
As Germany moves forward, a critical examination of how private, public, and dual‑track funding structures impact access, quality,…
Private Billing Gains Ground in German Practices
Germany’s healthcare system is undergoing a significant shift, as evidenced by declining revenue from statutory health insurance (GKV)…
Health Premiums Surge for Private Insurees
A significant wave of premium increases is looming for private health insurance holders in Germany, sparking concerns about…
Red Tape Cripples Private Colleges
A persistent and burdensome accreditation process is emerging as a critical impediment to the growth and stability of…
Kuban Suspends Duties Amid Private Allegations
A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as Tilman Kuban, a prominent Bundestag representative…
Germany Boosts Private Pension Plans
The German Finance Ministry is planning a significant expansion of private pension provisions, spearheaded by Minister Lars Klingbeil.…
Lindner Pushes Fully Funded Private Pensions
Former German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has advocated for a significant restructuring of private pension provisions in light…
Private Healthcare Risks Often Unexplained
Germany’s leading medical assessment body is calling for increased transparency and patient protection regarding individually funded healthcare services…
Germany Considers Regulating Private Dog Breeding
Germany’s Federal Commissioner for Animal Welfare, Ariane Kari, is advocating for the regulation of private dog breeding practices,…
KKR Sees Private Equity Shakeup
A significant shift is underway within the private equity sector, according to Philipp Freise, Co-Head of Europe at…
Culture Minister Weimer Seeks Private Investments to Boost German Film Industry
Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer (independent) aims to stimulate the German film industry. “We are currently facing significant economic problems…
Private Landlords Fear Rent Cap Will Overwhelm Small Landowners
The German Real Estate Owner Association, Haus & Grund, has expressed concerns that private small landlords are being…
DWS and Deutsche Bank Expand Private Credit Partnership
Deutsche Bank and its asset management subsidiary DWS expand cooperation on private loans The collaboration between Deutsche Bank…
Private Patients Driving Surge in Healthcare Revenue, Outpacing Statutory Insureds
The financial importance of private insured individuals to the healthcare system is growing. According to an unpublished study…
Beware: Private Student Loans Lure Fresh Grads into Financial Ruin
Financial Strains for Many New Graduates Due to Private Student Loans A Hamburg lawyer, Achim Tiffe, has warned…
Private Insurers to Bail Out Strained System?
As Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) generated uncertainty with his hints at a comprehensive care reform during the TV…
Saving the World, But Ruining It in Private
The World Economic Forum in Davos has once again brought together the global elite, with their private jets…