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Minister Proposes 35 Billion Euro Annual Cost Hike for Civil Servants
To implement the federal constitutional court’s requirements for adequate pay for civil servants, the Federal Minister of the…
German Minister Proposes Federal Corporation for Affordable Housing
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) plans to tackle the severe housing market issues by establishing a “Federal Company…
Klingbeil Proposes New Model to Replace German Married Couple Tax Split
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has proposed a new system to replace the traditional “marital split” (“Ehegattensplitting”). In…
Germany Proposes Streamlined EU Deforestation Regulation to Commission
Germany has forwarded its proposals to the European Commission for simplifying the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in order…
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…
Spahn Proposes Zero VAT on Basic Foods to Slash Tax Burden
Jens Spahn, the CDU spokesman for the parliamentary group, suggested that the state could completely eliminate the value‑added tax…
Oil Crisis CDA Proposes Raising Mileage Allowance to 38 Cents to Ease Workers
The Christian Democratic Workers Association (CDA) is calling for an increase to the mileage allowance. “My proposal is…
Strack Zimmermann Proposes Co‑Leadership for German FDP
Marie‑Agnes Strack‑Zimmermann, the FDP’s European policy chief, reportedly offered on Monday morning during the party’s presidium to assume the…
Union Proposes Law to End Parliamentary Nepotism in MPs’ Offices
Concrete proposals from the Union aim to curb nepotism in Members of the Bundestag’s offices. Hendrik Hoppenstedt, the…
RWE CEO Proposes Two‑Year Strategic Gas Reserve, Challenges Current Fill‑Level Rules
Markus Krebber, chief executive of RWE, has called for the creation of a strategic gas reserve to be rolled…
Warken Proposes Inflation-Linked Funding to Ease Nursing Home Residents’ Costs
Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) said she wants nursing insurance funds to pay care homes more so…
Union Proposes Limiting Train Track Access Amid Safety Debate
In the debate over increased safety on trains, the Union is now proposing access restrictions at stations. “Other…
Ischinger Proposes Sending Polish Arms German Experts Skeptical
The proposal made by Wolfgang Ischinger, chair of the Munich Security Conference, to give Poland weapons in order…
CDU Proposes Immediate Refusal of Refugees at EU Borders from Safe Third Countries
The Brussels branch of the CDU plans to immediately turn away asylum seekers who arrive from so‑called “safe…
Gysi Proposes Council of Wise to Steinmeier to Draft Grundgesetz Reform
The longest‑serving member of the Bundestag, Gregor Gysi of the Left, has urged the creation of a “Council of…
SPD Proposes Universal Health Levy Across All Income Types to Fund Healthcare System
The SPD has drafted a proposal to introduce a new levy for financing Germany’s health system. The draft,…
Spahn Proposes Tax Incentives to Lure Global Entrepreneurs to Germany
The chairman of the Union faction, Jens Spahn (CDU), has urged Germany to entice founders and entrepreneurs abroad with…
NRW Proposes Preemptive Purchase Rights for Cities to Combat Derelict Buildings and Social Fraud
North Rhine‑Westphalia intends to support municipalities in the fight against derelict properties by filing a resolution in the…
North Rhine-Westphalia Proposes Concrete Model For Digital Tax on US And Chinese Tech Giants
In a recent discussion about a digital levy for U.S. and Chinese tech giants, the North‑Rheinland‑Westphalia (NRW) media…
Banaszak Proposes Raising Retirement Age to Cut Early Pensions
Green Party leader Felix Banaszak is calling for a higher retirement age. “The real working lifetime must rise”…
FDP Proposes Reduced Breaks and Mandatory Summer School for Students Struggling With German
Christian Dürr, the leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), urged that children with inadequate German language skills attend…
Linnemann Proposes Rapid State Action
CDU Proposal Sparks Debate on Efficiency and Legal Certainty A radical proposal from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)…
Lower Saxony Proposes Linking Pensions to Work Years
The debate surrounding Germany’s impending pension reform is intensifying, with Lower Saxony’s Minister President Olaf Lies advocating for…
Germany Proposes Law on IP Address Retention
A draft law mandating the mandatory storage of IP addresses for three months is poised to be introduced…
Germany Proposes Lifetime IDs for Seniors
The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia is pushing for a radical overhaul of bureaucracy and a strengthening of…
Wüst Proposes Major Government Overhaul
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister President Hendrik Wüst of the CDU is championing a sweeping overhaul of the German state,…
Merkel Proposes Nationwide Christmas Market Security
The German government, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is moving toward establishing nationwide security standards for Christmas markets, a…
Top Economist Proposes Wealth Tax for Crisis Relief
A prominent German economic advisor is advocating for a crisis levy on the country’s top seven percent of…
Draft Law Proposes Lottery for Military Service
The proposal to implement a lottery system for conscript selection within the Bundeswehr (German armed forces) is gaining…
Germany Proposes Reward for Rainforest Preservation
Ahead of the impending World Climate Conference in Brazil, German Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider is advocating for…
Connemann Proposes Caps On Social Security Contributions
The German government is facing mounting pressure to stimulate economic growth, with a leading voice within the ruling…
Left Party Proposes 20 Billion Euro Auto Rescue Fund
The German Left party is escalating the debate surrounding the future of the nation’s automotive industry, demanding a…
Spahn Proposes Heating Relief for Benefit Recipients
Proposed adjustments to social welfare payments are under discussion, with a focus on ensuring equitable distribution and incentivizing…
CSU Proposes Mandatory Savings Accounts for Citizens
A prominent political figure in Bavaria has proposed a significant shift in social welfare thinking, advocating for increased…
Ramelow Proposes Mandatory Social Year For Young Germans
A prominent German politician has proposed broadening mandatory national service options for young citizens, injecting a new perspective…
Söder Proposes Billions in Spending Cuts
A significant austerity package has been proposed by Markus Söder, leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) and…
Government Proposes Electronic Tagging For Domestic Abuse Prevention
Germany is proposing legislative changes aimed at strengthening protections against domestic violence, the Federal Ministry of Justice announced…
Trump Proposes Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting
Following a gathering at the White House focused on the situation in Ukraine, former U.S. President Donald Trump…
Linnemann Proposes Cutting Benefits for Unwilling Workers
A senior figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is advocating for a significant overhaul of Germany’s social…
Achleitner Proposes State Guarantees for Investment
Germany is exploring innovative approaches to attract private investment into critical infrastructure and defense projects, with a proposal…
Caritas Proposes a New Path to Defense and Social Security
A prominent Caritas official, Eva Welskop-Deffaa, has weighed in on the debate over the feasibility of Germany’s defense…
Minister Proposes Mandatory Language Tests for Four-Year-Olds Nationwide
Federal Education and Family Minister Karin Prien has announced the introduction of mandatory language tests for all four-year-olds…
Dobrindt Proposes Doubling Border Police Officers to Tighten Controls
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) plans to tighten border controls. The contingent of the Federal Security Police…
Christian Dürr Proposes Tech Entrepreneur Nicole Büttner for FDP Secretary-General Role
Christian Dürr, a candidate for the FDP party chairmanship, has proposed appointing tech entrepreneur Nicole Büttner as the…
SPD’s Bärbel Bas Proposes Double Budget for 2025/26 to Boost Economy and Create Job Security
Former German Bundestag President Bärbel Bas (SPD) has proposed a dual budget for 2025/2026 and a later start…
ENTSO-E Proposes Dividing Germany’s Power Zone into Five New Zones for Increased Efficiency
The European transmission system operators (ENTSO-E) are considering dividing the current electricity zone, which includes Germany and Luxembourg,…
Trump Administration Proposes Russia-Zaporizhzhia Pact
The US has reportedly presented Ukraine with a confidential document outlining conditions for a potential end to the…
Revolutionizing Politics: DM Chief Proposes Game-Changing Reforms to Put Citizens First
A German politician, Christoph Werner, has proposed four reforms in an opinion piece for the Handelsblatt, aiming to…
CDU Politician Proposes Radical Shift in Retirement Age and Incentives
A German politician, Stefan Nacke, the chairman of the workers’ group of the Union’s faction in the German…
SPD Leader Proposes ‘Pact for Consequences and Reason’
SPD’s Rolf Mützenich Suggests a “Pact for Consequences and Reason” Following the violent incidents in Aschaffenburg and Munich,…
ADAC Chief Proposes Transparent Tariffs for EV Charging Stations!
The President of the Allgemeinen Deutschen Automobil-Clubs (ADAC), Christian Reinicke, has proposed making price information at public charging…
FDP Proposes Unified Ministry for All Welfare Handouts
In a recent interview, Free Democratic Party (FDP) Secretary General Marco Buschmann advocated for the creation of a…
SPD Proposes 18 Months of Extended Parental Leave and Higher Pay!
The SPD is aiming to reform the parental benefit, where parents can receive full parental benefit for up…