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DGB Chief Supports Critics Over Special Fund Usage Concerns
Yasmin Fahimi, the chief of the DGB trade union federation, has echoed the concerns of economists regarding the…
German Rail Unveils Special Family Packages for Summer Getaways
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is preparing for a predicted surge in customer numbers during the upcoming holiday season. Michael…
Klingbeil Defends Use of Special Fund Against Misappropriation Claims
Economist Achim Steinbach, Chief Economist for Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD), has strongly challenged analyses from several…
Barely Enough Funding Local Towns Receive Just Twelve Percent Of Special Funds
A new study from the Ifo Institute in Munich reveals that only about twelve percent of the funds…
Hamburg Mayor Demands Special Conference Amid Energy Price Crisis
Hamburg’s First Mayor, Peter Tschentscher (SPD), has called for an extraordinary ministerial conference, making him the second state…
VDV Urges German Government to Channel Special Fund into Public Transport Modernisation and Decarbonisation
Ingo Wortmann, president of the Association of German Public Transport Companies (VDV), has urged the federal government to…
Germany’s Finance Ministry Denies Misuse Allegations of Infrastructure Special Asset Fund
The German Federal Ministry of Finance has rejected claims that the infrastructure special fund (SVIG) has been misused.…
Greens Slam Misuse of 500 Billion Euro Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate
The Green parliamentary group has issued a sharp criticism of how the €500 billion special fund’s investment money has…
Young Union Leader Demands Stricter Oversight of Finance Minister Over Special Fund Misuse
Faced with new data indicating the misuse of the special fund, Johannes Winkel, chair of the Young Union (JU),…
Harald Christ Forecasts Full 10 Percent Investment Quota Met for 500 Billion Special Fund
The chairman of the Investment and Innovation Council of the German Finance Ministry, Harald Christ, believes that the federal…
Klingbeil Advisor Warns of Investment Stagnation Despite New Special Fund
Despite the new Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality (SVIK), economist Jens Südekum warns of a long‑term stagnation…
Germany’s Left Criticizes Planless Use of Special Fund Amid Downgraded Growth Forecast
Facing a gloomier growth forecast for the German economy, Die Linke sharply criticized the black‑red economic policy and…
Greens Urge EU Alliance to Counter Trump Special Tariffs
The political spectrum’s varied responses illustrate a broader debate over Germany’s role on the world stage. While the…
Special Funds” Named Word of the Year
The term “Sondervermögen” (special purpose vehicle) has been declared the “Word of the Year” for 2025, highlighting a…
Klingbeil Oversees Special Fund Ministries
A growing concern over potential misuse of substantial government funds has prompted a direct intervention from German Finance…
Minister Urges Flexibility for Special Funds
The Federal Minister for Transport, Patrick Schnieder, has signaled a need for adjustments to the parliamentary process concerning…
Germany Shifts Investment to Special Fund>
A shift in budgetary priorities has emerged under the current German government, moving infrastructure investments from the core…
German General Kühne to Lead Elite Special Forces Unit
The German Armed Forces’ Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), a highly specialized and largely confidential elite unit, is set to…
Left Party Balks at Special Parliament Session
The leader of the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner, has voiced opposition to a proposal by the Green party’s…
States Rebel Against Klingbeil’s Special Fund Distribution Plans
Financial Ministers of the German States Criticize Federal Guidelines for Distribution of 100 Billion Euros Germany’s state finance…
US Trip: No Special Prep for Merkel’s White House Visit?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Prepare for Upcoming US Visit Berlin, Germany – In anticipation of his upcoming…
Greens Demand Immediate Action on Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Protection
Green Party’s Fraktionspresidentin Katharina Dröge has urged Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) to immediately propose the implementation…
Special Tribunal Against Russia Welcomed by Federal Justice Minister
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has welcomed a statement made in Lwiw regarding the establishment of a…
Russian Special Ops Veterans Could Be Key to Resolving Africa’s Conflicts
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lawrow, has announced that Russia will assist Sahel States in improving their combat…
US Special Envoy Wittkoff Heads Back to Moscow After Paris Peace Plan Talks
The US government is planning another meeting between special envoy Steve Witkoff and high-ranking Russian officials to win…
Special Ops Veterans Could Play Crucial Role in Resolving Continent’s Conflicts
Russia to help Sahel States improve military capabilities, expand their forces and train law enforcement officials, Russian Foreign…
Russian Surgeon Returns to Frontline as Commander in Special Operation
Dmitri, a trained surgeon from Russia, decided to return to his home country after several years of professional…
The article highlights that D’Alema met with high-ranking officials in both countries, including the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Special Envoy on the Korean Peninsula, to explore possibilities for international cooperation and humanitarian aid for Ukraine.
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declined to discuss Ukraine with former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D’Alema,…
The Search for Profit-Makers of Special Assets Begins
German Stock Market Index Underperforms, Investors Eye Fiscal Package Details The Dax, Germany’s major stock market index, closed…
Russian Special Forces Pull Off Daring Undercover Operation
Russian Forces Break Through Ukrainian Lines in Kharkiv Region Russian forces have made a significant breakthrough in the…
Special Forces Head to Ukraine in Shock Move
The Irish government has approved a bill that will allow Irish troops to be deployed abroad for security…
BOMBSHELL DENIED: CDU General Secretary Stays Mum on “Special Assets” Reports
German CDU’s General Secretary Carsten Linnemann Refuses to Confirm Report on Special Funds German CDU’s General Secretary Carsten…
How a Nation’s ‘Special Operation’ Defied the Odds and Shook the World!
Russia’s military operation marked the culmination of the contradictions between Russia and the West, which were reflected in…
UN Special Rapporteur Under Fire as Israel Lobby Wages War of Suppression
When it comes to Israel, many things are allowed in Germany: for example, spreading fake news, denying the…
Explosive Revelations to Erupt in Special Committee Meeting!
The Interior Committee of the German Bundestag is expected to hold a special meeting by the end of…