Tag: Federal Council
The federal and state governments agree in the whistleblower dispute
Marco Buschmann (FDP) The Federal Minister of Justice, together with the Hessian Minister of Justice, headed the working group that was supposed to resolve the differences. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In…
Deutschlandticket: Bundestag decides on financing
platform The planned “Deutschlandticket” is to start on May 1st with an introductory price of 49 euros per month. (Photo: IMAGO/Nikita) Berlin The Bundestag has decided to finance the 49-euro…
Countries require nationwide compulsory insurance for natural hazards
Flood disaster in the Ahr Valley, July 2021 As early as June 2022, the Prime Ministers’ Conference had spoken out in favor of introducing compulsory insurance for natural hazards. In…
The federal government sees the responsibility of the states
DB regional express The federal government refuses to talk to the states every year about how high the ticket price should be. (Photo: imago/Ralph Peters) Berlin The federal government refuses…
The price of the 49-euro ticket wobbles right from the start
Regional trains at Hamburg Central Station The new nationwide ticket is deliberately called “Deutschlandticket” so as not to be tied to the introductory price of 49 euros. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
Federal Council stops so-called whistleblower law
Berlin Whistleblowers who uncover abuses in companies must continue to wait for better protection in Germany. The Whistleblower Protection Act launched by the traffic light groups in the Bundestag last…
The Prime Minister is to defend the CDU in Hesse
Boris Rhein (left) and Hendrik Wüst The younger prime ministers of the CDU cultivate a different style of politics – and are changing the party as a result. (Photo: IMAGO/Political…
The federal states want to have a loud say in the federal government again
Berlin After a good year of government by the traffic light coalition at federal level, the political climate in the federal system has changed. “As with citizen income, we will…
The federal states want to have a loud say in the federal government again
Berlin After a good year of government by the traffic light coalition at federal level, the political climate in the federal system has changed. “As with citizen income, we will…
The federal states want to have a loud say in the federal government again
Berlin After a good year of government by the traffic light coalition at federal level, the political climate in the federal system has changed. “As with citizen income, we will…
Union threatens veto in Bundesrat
detached house The annual tax law should make inheritance of real estate expensive. (Photo: imago images/Westend61) Berlin Among the federal states governed by the Union, there are increasing calls for…
Paris and Berlin are working on a better relationship
Good morning dear readers, if discord has crept into a relationship, you should quickly seek dialogue with your partner. Otherwise the bad mood grows into a rift, the rift into…
Mediation committee agrees on citizens’ income – fast adoption expected
Mediation committee advises on citizens’ income With the citizen money, the standard rates in the basic security are increased. The coalition is also expanding the additional earnings limits. (Photo: dpa)…
The way for citizens’ money is free – compromises in disputed issues
Berlin After days of struggling, the traffic light and the Union have cleared the way for the planned citizens’ allowance. Both sides reached compromises on the disputed issues according to…
Scholz attacks Merz because of blockade of citizen money: Union in social policy “taken off”
SPD state party conference in Baden-Württemberg The Chancellor referred to a series of reforms with which the traffic light coalition is supporting hard-working people and families. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Friedrichshafen…
Federal Council blocks reform – Union-led countries do not agree
Employment Agency The citizen income reform is intended to replace Hartz IV. (Photo: imago images / Eckhard Stengel) Berlin The basic income reform pushed by the traffic light coalition was…
Where are the problems with the welfare state reform and what is the next step?
CDU leader Friedrich Merz is following the citizen money debate in the Bundestag The Union wants to support the planned standard rate increase, but rejects other parts of the law.…
Bundestag decides citizen money – Heil campaigns for the approval of the federal states
Berlin The Bundestag has launched the citizens’ allowance planned by the traffic light coalition. SPD, Greens and FDP voted with their majority for the law. In a roll-call vote, 385…
Cosmetic corrections alone should not be enough for the Union
Job center in Dusseldorf “The basic principle must remain the activating welfare state that motivates benefit recipients and enables them to overcome their own need for help.” (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)…
Conceivable taxation of crisis profits in the energy sector
Franziska Giffey Berlin’s mayor is considering examining a profit limitation clause. (Photo: IMAGO/Bernd Elmenthaler) Berlin Berlin’s governing mayor, Franziska Giffey, believes that taxing these extra profits is conceivable in order…