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…
Germany braces for record-challenging heat
(de-news.net) – Germany is facing an unprecedented heat wave that could challenge the national temperature record, prompting extended heat warnings…
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,…
Artificial intelligence (AI) as growth engine and disruption force
(de-news.net) – German industry leadership and empirical findings converge on artificial intelligence (AI) as both a potential remedy for deindustrialization…
Experts reject age ban as Germany rethinks platform safety across social media and AI
(de-news.net) – The German Ethics Council rejects a strict minimum age for social media, favoring a cross-platform, risk-based regulatory approach…
Berlin talks held with coalition, business, and labor leaders
(de-news.net) – German coalition leaders, business associations, and trade unions held exploratory talks in Berlin on planned economic and social…
Chancellor Merz calls for confidence as Federal Government pursues reforms
(de-news.net) – At a CDU party meeting, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended his government’s reform plan, encouraged increased public trust…