Tag: Federal Audit Office
Housekeepers demand procurement reform from Lambrecht
Puma infantry fighting vehicle Because the operational readiness of the weapon system leaves a lot to be desired, it is retrofitted at great expense. (Photo: imago images/Sven Eckelkamp) Berlin The…
A Russian ex-officer expresses criticism on Putin’s state television
We do not know whether analogies to “Verdun” that one can read about are really correct. The only thing that is clear is that after almost three months, the Ukraine…
Insurers are demanding an early extension of the state guarantee
Christmas market at Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz In theory, the terror insurer Extremus would have had to pay after the attack – but the financial damage suffered by the insured was below…
Deutsche Bahn takes over local transport in Toronto
Frankfurt From 2025, Deutsche Bahn will take over the operation and maintenance of regional rail passenger transport in the Canadian metropolis of Toronto and the surrounding area for 25 years…
Deutsche Bahn takes over local transport in Toronto
Frankfurt From 2025, Deutsche Bahn will take over the operation and maintenance of regional rail passenger transport in the Canadian metropolis of Toronto and the surrounding area for 25 years…
No clear traffic light commitment to the two percent target
Berlin A turning point is a big word – nothing should be the same after this turning point as it was before. What is new may not be valid for…
Bundeswehr: Federal Court of Auditors warns against wasting money
Berlin In view of the planned EUR 100 billion special fund for the Bundeswehr and the prospect of an increase in the defense budget, the Federal Court of Auditors is…
Bundeswehr: Federal Court of Auditors warns against wasting money
Berlin In view of the planned EUR 100 billion special fund for the Bundeswehr and the prospect of an increase in the defense budget, the Federal Court of Auditors is…
CDU Economic Council calls for expert advice on digitization
digitalization Germany has gotten used to “an expensive bureaucratic sluggishness” and has not made any progress in reducing bureaucracy for years. (Photo: imago images / photothek) Berlin Before the Ukraine…
Court of Auditors reprimands Lauterbach’s ministry for corona tests
Berlin In an internal report, the Court of Auditors accuses the Federal Ministry of Health of being sloppy with taxpayers’ money in the corona tests during the pandemic. In the…
Billions for transport routes are left behind
Digital and Transport Minister Volker Wissing The liberal is being criticized for his budget draft. (Photo: imago images/Political Moments) Berlin Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing had problems with the Federal…
Chancellor Scholz calls on Schröder to give up mandates
Berlin Chancellor Olaf Scholz has asked former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder to give up his mandates at Russian energy companies. “My advice to Gerhard Schröder is to withdraw from these offices,”…
Gerhard Schröder receives 407,000 euros for former chancellor’s office
The costs relate exclusively to the payment of the employees in Schröder’s office. According to the answer, there were no expenses for material. According to the federal government, Schröder was…
Local transport: Federal Court of Auditors calls for public transport law
Subway In the past there has always been criticism that the federal states are misusing the funds for local transport. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Federal Court of Auditors is calling…
CVC and Carlyle team up for DB Schenker
Schenker trucks Without the logistics subsidiary’s profits, Deutsche Bahn would lack an important source of income to finance operations. (Photo: Deutsche Bahn AG) Frankfurt, Berlin It could be one of…
Inflation & energy prices: Markus Söder calls for energy tax reform
Markus Söder The Bavarian Prime Minister is worried about rising energy prices. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of the steep rise in energy prices, Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU)…
Inflation & energy prices: Markus Söder calls for energy tax reform
Markus Söder The Bavarian Prime Minister is worried about rising energy prices. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of the steep rise in energy prices, Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU)…
Court of Auditors: supplementary budget “constitutionally doubtful”
Berlin For Christian Lindner (FDP) these are not good reports. On Monday, lawyers and economists will bow to a hearing in the Bundestag about the supplementary budget of the new…
Court of Auditors: supplementary budget “constitutionally doubtful”
Christian Lindner (FDP) The Federal Minister of Finance wants to reallocate 60 billion euros that were approved as loans due to the Corona crisis in 2021, but were not taken…
Christian Lindner’s 60 billion reserve is constitutional
Christian Lindner According to the Federal Minister of Finance, future investments in climate protection and digitization will be made available through a billions in supplementary budget. (Photo: Reuters) Federal Finance…