Merz defends coalition record, sets agenda for second half of 2026
(de-news.net) – In addition to outlining the coalition’s legislative agenda for the rest of 2026, Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended the…
Germany enacts healthcare overhaul amid wider legislative push
(de-news.net) – Significant changes to statutory health insurance, energy policy, federal policing, and parliamentary remuneration, and have been passed by…
Klingbeil defends reform package, says more changes still needed as health funding adjustments become known
(de-news.net) – Germany’s coalition defended its reform package as a necessary compromise combining tax relief, fiscal reforms, labor market changes,…
July brings major policy changes across Germany’s social and economic landscape
(de-news.net) – In July, a series of government initiatives affecting social welfare, taxation, pensions, fuel prices, and broader economic policy…
German pension commission unveils sweeping reform agenda
(de-news.net) – Germany’s pension commission has presented a comprehensive reform package centered on linking the retirement age to life expectancy,…
Debate over high-income taxes while preserving revenue neutrality in Germany
(de-news.net) – CDU and SPD politicians are debating possible reforms to Germany’s tax and social welfare systems, including adjustments to…
Pharmacies’ role in public healthcare expanded
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag has approved a major pharmacy reform aimed at strengthening pharmacies economically and expanding their role in…
Germany’s multi-sector reform agenda: fiscal expansion and structural consolidation in the face of economic constraints
(de-news.net) – The German administration has advanced a wide-ranging reform agenda covering health care, pensions, security, fiscal policy, and housing,…
Warken (CDU) signals flexibility on healthcare cuts while insisting on fiscal target
(de-news.net) – Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has expressed conditional openness to modifying parts of her healthcare savings package…
Coalition pushes emergency relief package in response to rising fuel costs and energy market disruption
(de-news.net) – Over the weekend, the CDU/CSU–SPD alliance adopted an “Energy Emergency Program” aimed at alleviating pressure stemming from markedly…