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Greens Warn of Cost Trap as Heating Law Reform Threatens Germany’s Climate Goals
The Greens in the Bundestag warn that the proposed reform of the Heating Act will jeopardise Germany’s climate…
German Coalition Agrees to Reform Building Energy Law Revoking 65% Renewable Heating Target and Old Boiler Ban
Union and SPD have agreed on a reform of the Building Energy Act. The new rule introduced by…
Greens and Health Insurers Warn of Warken Hospital Reform Amid Massive Criticism
The planned adjustment of Germany’s hospital reform has drawn fierce criticism from both the Greens and the health…
Critics Urge Moderate BND Reform After Chancellor’s Office Announces Comprehensive Plan
When the chancellor’s office revealed its plans for a sweeping overhaul of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), SPD…
Coalition Reaches Deal on GEAS Reform and Wage Loyalty Law Ahead of Bundestag Vote
the reform of the Common European Asylum System (GEAS) and the Tarifloyalty Act.. Reports from coalition insiders say…
Klingbeil Sets Sights on Closing Inheritance Tax Injustice Gap with Massive Reform
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) has unveiled a broad reform package for the current fiscal year aimed at closing…
Monika Schnitzer Blames German Government for Missing Reform Will
Monika Schnitzer, the country’s top economics expert, argues that the federal government lacks the willingness to implement reforms.…
Schneider Urges Rapid Reform of Heating Law to Boost Energy Efficiency and Cut Emissions
Environmental Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) called for rapid progress in revising the Building Energy Act-often called the “Heating…
Ataman Blasts CDU Part-Time Reform, Warns Women Face Hardship
Ferda Ataman, the federal anti‑discrimination commissioner, has issued harsh criticism of the CDU‑economic wing’s proposed reforms to part‑time work.…
Steinbrück Blames Ministers for Lack of State Reform Vision Calls for Revamp of Germanys Core Systems amid Security and Economic Pressures
Former SPD finance minister and co‑founder of the Initiative for a Functional State, Peer Steinbrück, has called on the…
Linke Demands Schufa Be Abolished as Score Reform Sparks Criticism
Janis Ehling, the federal executive director of the Left party, sharply criticized attempts to reform the Schufa credit‑score…
Greens Pitch Broad Social-State Reform Partnership to Merz
The chairpersons of the Greens’ parliamentary group, Katharina Dröge and Britta Haßelmann, are offering the federal government a…
SPD Vice Speaks Out Demands Braver Reform Spirit
Deputy leader of the SPD parliamentary group, Esra Limbacher, urged his colleagues and the party as a whole…
Young Union Demands Clear Reform Decisions Ahead of CDU Party Congress in Stuttgart
As the CDU’s party conference in Stuttgart approaches, Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Young Union, is calling on…
Rhein Urges CDU to Prioritize Election Workers in Reform Debates
Hessian Minister-President Boris Rhein (CDU) urged his party to give more consideration to its own candidates during the current…
SPD Women Demand Gender Parity as Prerequisite for Electoral Reform
SPD women insist that parity must be a prerequisite for any electoral reform. “For the SPD women I…
German Mid‑Size Union Pushes Tax Reform to Ease Middle and Upper Income Burden Ahead of CDU Party Conference
The Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) has submitted a motion for the CDU party congress that begins this Friday…
Voigt Calls for Empathy Over Policy in Social Reform Debate Ahead of CDU Party Congress
Shortly before the CDU’s annual party conference, Thuringian Minister President Mario Voigt urged his party to adopt a more…
Employers Demand Merz Rapidly Deliver Reform Package with Tax Cuts, Lower Social Spending and Bureaucracy Reduction
Employers are losing patience with the black‑red government and are urging Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) to promptly deliver a…
Söder Champions Major Tax and Social Insurance Reform as Bavaria Moves Forward with Agenda 2030
Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Bavaria and head of the CSU, has called for a sweeping tax and social…
Former RWI Chief Urges Major Minijob Reform After Criticizing Tax Freedom Incentives
The head of the RWI Leibniz Institute in Essen, Christoph Schmidt, calls for a fundamental reform of the mini‑job system.Schmidt…
FDP Unveils Bold New Tax Reform Plan With Tiered Rates 15 25 35 42 Percent
The Free Democratic Party (FDP) has outlined a new comprehensive tax reform, aiming to deliver the quickest impact…
AfD Welcomes CDU Top Tax Rate and Citizen Allowance Reform, Calls for Middle‑Class Relief
The AfD welcomes CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann’s proposals to reform the top tax rate and the citizen’s…
SPD Ties Income Tax Reform to Conditions Amid Rising Union Conflict
The debate over income‑tax relief is now turning into a new clash between the Union party and the…
Bundesfamilienministerin Karin Prien Pushes Rapid Election Law Reform While Debating Parity Independently
Bundesfamilienministerin Karin Prien (CDU) is pressing for a rapid reform of the electoral law, saying it is “essential for…
Reiche Urges Flexible Labor Law Reform Amid Rubio Debate
During discussions on reforming the welfare state, Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche (CDU) once again urged a relaxation…
Health Minister Laumann Calls for Groundbreaking Nursing Reform
NRW Health Minister Karl‑Josef Laumann (CDU) says the social nursing‑care insurance is a successful model but insists that…
SPD Warns Union of Blockade over Debt Brake Reform
A conflict over the reform of the debt brake is emerging within the governing coalition, as reported by…
CSU State Leader Rejects SPD Push for Gender Parity Reform in Bundestag Electoral Law
Alexander Hoffmann, head of the CSU state group, rejected the SPD’s proposal to introduce gender parity into the…
German Minister Calls For Parity Review Ahead Of Electoral Reform
During the coalition debate on the next electoral‑law overhaul, Federal Family Minister Karin Prien (CDU) has called for a…
German Driving Schools Protest Over Scary New License Reform by Minister Patrick Schnieder
After Traffic Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) presented new reform points for the driver‑licence system on Wednesday afternoon, the…
Germany’s Warken Announces Billion Dollar Health Reform Ahead of Summer
Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken (CDU) announced comprehensive reforms aimed at stabilising Germany’s statutory health insurance system amid billions‑worth deficits.…
Junge Union Leader Urges CDU to Adopt Harder Negotiating Tactics Against SPD in Social Reform Battle
During a dispute over social reforms, Junge Union leader Johannes Winkel urged his party’s leadership to negotiate with…
Brantner Blasts Israeli Settlement Policy, Demands Immediate Reform
In Jerusalem, Green Party leader Franziska Brantner sharply criticized the Israeli government’s settlement policy. She told “Politico” that the…
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…
Owners’ Association Warns Housing Market to Weaken from Hubig Reform
The owners’ association Haus und Grund warns that the reform proposals of Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) could weaken the housing…
German Justice Minister Hubig Unveils Rent Reform Plan to Shield Tenants from Costly Furnished Rentals and Short-Term Leases
Bundesjustizministerin Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has outlined a set of proposals aimed at protecting tenants from costly furnished rentals and…
Greens Demand Heating Law Reform Points Before German State Elections
Franziska Brantner, chairperson of the Green Party, has called on the federal government to present draft points for…
German Coalition Aims for Rapid Reform of Association Suit Law After NABU Wins Berlin Road Salt Case
The successful lawsuit by the German Federation for the Environment (NABU) against the private use of road salt…
Bitkom Criticises Film Funding Reform as Unbalanced
Bitkom, the German IT industry association, sharply criticized the federal government’s compromise proposal on film‑funding reform released on…
Young Union Spots Tens of Billions in Social Spending Savings, Pressures SPD in Reform Debate
Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Junge Union (JU), is raising the stakes in the debate over social reforms, thereby…
Green MP Urges Faster Building Energy Law Reform Amid Opposition Demand for Planning Certainty
Kassem Taher Saleh, the green spokesman for the Bundestag floor, is pressing the federal government to present the bullet points…
SPDs German Parliamentary Group Resists Pension Reform That Harms State Retirement Benefits
Within the SPD parliamentary group, there is pushback against a new adjustment of the pension system that would…
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…
German Doctors Push Primary Care Reform Amid Long Specialist Waits
Facing long wait times for specialist appointments, Nicola Buhlinger‑Göpfarth, federal chair of the Association of General Practitioners, has called…
German Chancellor’s Chief Softens Social Reform Hopes as Pension Takes Priority
The head of the chancellor’s office, Thorsten Frei (CDU), assured the “Tagesspiegel” that the government will have the…
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…
Reichinnek Blasts CDU Social Reform Plan as Kick in the Face
Heidi Reichinnek, head of the West German Social Democratic Party’s parliamentary group, sharply criticized the CDU Economic Council’s…
Schwerdtner Warns Social-State Reform Will Increase Bureaucracy
The Left party leader Ines Schwerdtner cautions that the planned welfare‑state reform could increase bureaucracy for citizens. Speaking to…
Thuringia Leader Urges Rapid Labor Market Reform Amid Three Million Jobless
Mario Voigt, the Minister-President of Thuringia and a member of the CDU, has called on both federal and…
German States Stall on New Secondary Migration Centers Amid GEAS Reform Agreement
The black‑red coalition at the federal level has reached an agreement on reforming the European asylum system (GEAS),…
German Environment Minister Warns of New Heating Law Chaos as Climate Minister Urges Swift Reform and Subsidy Fixes
Climate‑protection minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) urged a swift agreement on new rules for heating‑system replacements and called for corrections…
Debt‑Brake Reform Commission Stalled Over Key Point Disagreement
The commission established by the red‑black coalition to overhaul the debt brake has made very slow progress to…
CDU Secretary Linnemann Rejects Minijob Abolition, Pushes for Tax Reform
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU general secretary, rejected the idea of placing the abolition of minijobs at the heart…
Left Party Urges Social Housing Income Tax Reform as 2026 Growth Forecast Drops
In light of the federal government’s revised, lower growth forecast for 2026, the Left parliamentary group leader Heidi…
Merz Backs Social State Reform, Shifts Duties to Two Central Actors
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) welcomed the commission’s proposals for reforming the social state.“I heard about them only in broad…
Unions Endorse Government Social State Reform Commission Yasmin Fahimi Praises Focus on Structural Change
The government commission’s proposals to reform the welfare state have won support from unions. DGB president Yasmin Fahimi told…
SoVD Welcomes Social State Reform Proposals as Fundamentally Supportable
The Social Association Germany (SoVD) regards the reform proposals of the social-state commission as fundamentally worthy of support.…
Left Party Open to Constitutional Change in Social State Reform Push
The Left’s parliamentary group has expressed openness to conversations about amending the Basic Law as part of the…
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…
Left Party Calls Social Reform a Threat to the Welfare State
Ines Schwerdtner, the head of the Left, called the commission’s recommendations for a social‑state reform an “attack on…
CDU Workers Wing Slams Party’s Social Reform Communications
Denis Radtke, the leader of the CDU’s employee wing, sharply criticized how his own party handles discussions about reforms…
German Economy Ministry Targets Rapid Building Energy Law Reform
The Ministry of Economics says it is aiming to reform the Building Energy Act (GEG) “quickly” and remains…
Haus & Grund Warns GEG Reform Will Fail Without Faster Action by Union and SPD
The negotiations over a reform of Germany’s Building Energy Act (GEG) have stalled, prompting industry groups to warn…
World Bank Praises Paraguay’s Reform Program and Frees Additional 117 Million Dollars
The International Monetary Fund praised Paraguay for its progress and announced the release of another roughly US$117 million. The…
Tax Advice Law Reform Approved
The German Federal Cabinet has initiated a reform of the Tax Advisory Act, a move framed by 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…
Health Reform Push Gains Momentum
The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) is pushing for sweeping reforms within the nation’s healthcare system, signaling a…
Tax Reform Promises Inheritance Overhaul
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is signaling a significant shift in its economic policy, promising a comprehensive reform…
Hospital Crisis Looms Reform Fails
A looming crisis threatens the stability of Germany’s hospital system, with the national association of statutory health physicians…
Health Reform Faces Deep Cuts
Germany’s struggling statutory health insurance system is facing a reckoning, with leading politicians from the governing coalition openly…
SPD Vote Nixes Member Push for Welfare Reform
The internal dissent within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) over the proposed welfare reform, known as “Bürgergeld” is…
Union Demands Reform Focus Beyond Party Lines
Political Wrangling Threatens Stagnation in German Care Reform Negotiations A deepening rift between German political factions is jeopardizing…
Industry Body Questions Pension Reform Prospects
Doubts are emerging over the effectiveness of Germany’s newly formed pension reform commission, with the President of the…
Rebellion Brews Over German Welfare Reform
A growing internal rebellion within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is escalating, fueled by concerns over the government’s…
Coalition Split Over Voting Reform
A critical delay is emerging in the German coalition government’s efforts to reform electoral law, potentially jeopardizing a…
Coalition Divided Over Election Law Reform
The coalition commission tasked with evaluating Germany’s electoral laws is reportedly falling behind schedule, casting doubt on the…
SPD Reform Vote Likely
The prospects for a successful SPD membership petition challenging the recent welfare reform appear increasingly bleak, according to…
Home Care Focus Tops Nursing Reform Push
Calls for Prioritizing Home Care in Germany’s Upcoming Pflege Reform North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister for Health, Karl-Josef Laumann, is…
Landlord Group Slams Proposed Rent Reform
The German property owners’ association, Haus und Grund, has launched a scathing critique of Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig’s…
Europe Needs Bold Reform Gabriel Says
A stark warning has been issued by former German Foreign Minister and current Chairman of the Atlantikbrücke, Sigmar…
Rürup Warns Pension Reform Won’t Guarantee Future Standard
The proposed pension reforms in Germany face a sobering assessment from a leading economic voice, raising critical questions…
Government Launches Pension Reform Commission
Berlin – The German government has formally initiated a comprehensive review of the nation’s pension system, establishing a…
Pharmacy Reform Set for Vote
The German cabinet has approved a draft law aimed at reshaping the country’s pharmacy sector, a move lauded…
Reform Push Yields Legislative Surge
The German government is presenting a robust assessment of its heralded “Autumn of Reforms” just as winter approaches,…
SPD Presses Merz for Social Reform Leadership
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is signaling a renewed push for comprehensive social reforms, urging the conservative CDU/CSU…
Minister Defends Nursing Reform Proposals
Health Minister Nina Warken of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has staunchly defended the findings of a joint…
Care Reform Proposals Fall Short Verdi Says
The service sector trade union Verdi has expressed profound disappointment with the concluding report of the Federal-State Working…
Nursing Reform Proposals Emerge
The joint working group of federal and state governments tasked with reforming Germany’s care system has presented proposals…
Heating Reform A Major Challenge
The proposed overhaul of Germany’s heating law, now rebranded as the “Building Modernization Act” presents a significant challenge…
Business Leader Calls for Contract Protections Reform
Germany’s influential industrial sector is escalating its critique of existing labour laws, advocating for significant reforms deemed necessary…
Germany Links Welfare Reform to Economic Boost
A political impasse is brewing within the German government regarding the planned overhaul of the Bürgergeld (citizen’s allowance)…
German Parliament Approves Pension Reform
The German Bundestag narrowly approved the government’s controversial pension package on Friday, securing passage with a ruling coalition…
Renten Reform CDU Seeks Own Majority
The looming parliamentary vote on the government’s contentious pension reform package has triggered a heightened sense of urgency…
Union Forges Ahead On Pension Reform
The ruling coalition of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) is poised to push…
Pension Reform Advances Amidst Opposition
Despite internal dissent within the conservative bloc, the path appears clear for the Social Democratic-Green coalition government’s pension…
Pension Reform Faces Union Pressure
Pressure mounts within the ruling conservative bloc as internal dissent over the proposed pension reform package intensifies. Klaus…
Germany Looks to Greece for Reform Inspiration
drawing lessons from Greece’s recent economic reforms.. Hagel, widely considered a potential successor to Winfried Kretschmann as Minister…
Schweitzer Urges Federal Funding for Reform
The upcoming meeting of state premiers in Berlin is poised to become a flashpoint in the ongoing debate…
Minister Defends Benefit Reform Amid Juso Criticism
The proposed overhaul of Germany’s welfare system, Bürgergeld, faces internal dissent as Labour Minister Barbara Bas defended the…