Tag: Federal Audit Office
Which traffic light party has been able to push through a particularly large number of projects so far
Halfway through the legislative period, the Bertelsmann Foundation, together with the University of Trier and the Progressive Center, tried to draw an objective balance – and came to a surprisingly…
Deutsche Bahn: works council fights against split plans
Hamm The employees of Deutsche Bahn (DB) are resisting new demands to separate the rail network from the state-owned company’s operations. “If the integrated group were to be split up,”…
Federal Court of Auditors warns of reform in expert opinion
Berlin The Federal Court of Auditors urgently warns against the planned reform of the EU debt rules. “The reform of the EU fiscal rules will not ensure the sustainability of…
Fraunhofer President stops after allegations of expenses
Reimund Neugebauer The Fraunhofer statement said that Neugebauer was “mutually” resigning his business. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Munich After eleven years, the criticized President of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is resigning from his…
State revenues collapse by almost 150 billion euros
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner in Niigata “We all have to face this budgetary reality.” (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin, Niigata The budget problems follow Christian Lindner (FDP) to Japan. While the…
Habeck decides: State Secretary Graichen stays
Berlin Robert Habeck started running, but stopped again. His State Secretary Patrick Graichen was able to walk into the SPD parliamentary group hall next to him at the same height.…
Bundeswehr creates 50 more Puma tanks – despite concerns of the Federal Court of Auditors
Puma infantry fighting vehicle The Federal Court of Auditors criticizes that the technical maturity of the weapon system is not yet certain. (Photo: imago images/Chris Emil Janssen) Berlin The Budget…
The Federal Audit Office reports concerns about the procurement of additional Puma armored personnel carriers
Puma infantry fighting vehicle The Federal Court of Auditors criticizes that the technical maturity of the weapon system is not yet certain. (Photo: imago images/Chris Emil Janssen) Berlin The planned…
Gerhard Schröder has no right to an office in the Bundestag
Berlin Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (SPD) did not appear in person for the hearing before the Berlin administrative court. His two lawyers said on Thursday that he had traveled and…
Municipalities incorrectly bill the federal government for housing and heating costs
Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil visiting a job center The Federal Court of Auditors accuses the minister of negligence in spending control. (Photo: IMAGO/Christian Spicker) Berlin When it comes…
The federal government is planning a construction boom for its own buildings – despite escalating costs
Model for the extension on the edge of the Chancellery The federal government is planning new buildings and renovations for several billion euros. (Photo: Federal Office for Building and Regional…
The federal government is planning a construction boom for its own buildings – despite escalating costs
Government district in Berlin The federal government is planning new buildings and renovations for several billion euros. (Photo: IMAGO/Jürgen Ritter) Berlin The new headquarters of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND)…
Debate about savings “blatant populism” – posse between Lindner and Scholz about the new chancellery building
Berlin Christian Lindner (FDP) sits on the TV show “Maischberger”. It’s all about money, the Federal Minister of Finance is currently struggling with his colleagues over the new federal budget.…
Countries bunker local transport money in the amount of 4.6 billion
commuter train The states are responsible for local transport, but demand a lot of money from the federal government. (Photo: IMAGO/Frank Sorge) Berlin The budget politicians of the traffic light…
Auditors advise breaking up Deutsche Bahn AG
Volker Wissing The Federal Transport Minister at the presentation of new ICE trains. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin With drastic words, the President of the Federal Court of Auditors, Kay Scheller, calls…
How the states exempt the federal government
Federal Audit Office Sharp criticism of the financial management of the federal and state governments comes from the authority in Bonn. (Photo: IMAGO/Dominik Bund) Berlin The Federal Court of Auditors…
How the traffic light could save around 79 billion euros
Christian Lindner The Finance Minister wants to review subsidy payments. (Photo: IMAGO/Schreyer) Berlin For Christian Lindner (FDP) it is a seemingly harmless answer. During the recent government survey in the…
Why value stocks are attractive again right now
Dusseldorf There are two major camps of fans in the stock market: those who are betting on growth and those who value a proven business model. These two investment strategies…
Public debt: Federal Audit Office warns of “loss of control”
Berlin The Federal Court of Auditors admonishes the federal government because of the sharp increase in debt. “In order to prevent an impending loss of control over federal finances, the…
Transport Minister Volker Wissing is looking for a cash cow
Berlin Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) will probably present an unpleasant bill at the government meeting of the traffic light coalition in early March. Deutsche Bahn has drawn up…