Tag: Federation
The federal government should not take on old municipal debts unconditionally
>>iOS The state of Hesse has taken on debt itself in order to replace the cash advances of its municipalities. They only have to contribute a personal contribution of 25…
Unions reject first offer in collective bargaining dispute
Rally of public servants The Verdi and DBB civil servants’ union and collective bargaining union are demanding 10.5 percent more money, but at least 500 euros. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In…
Why the municipalities will not get involved in a “social component” of 500 euros
Chief negotiator Frank Werneke (Verdi), Nancy Faeser (federal government) and Karin Welge (municipalities, from left) The talks also deal with the “social component”. (Photo: dpa) Berlin When the collective bargaining…
States and municipalities are demanding more money
Refugee accommodation in Berlin Cities and municipalities warn of overloading. (Photo: imago/Christian Mang) Berlin A few days before the refugee summit, a dispute broke out at Federal Interior Minister Nancy…
Apartments urgently needed – but they are missing everywhere
The construction industry is in the middle of difficult times. Price surges in energy-intensive materials such as steel, glass and cement make construction much more expensive. At the same time,…
Public finances: poor federal government, rich countries
There is an often overlooked gap in the debate about public finances: the German state ended the past year with a deficit of a good 100 billion euros. The deficit…
Tax revenue up 7 percent
Federal Ministry of Finance in Berlin For 2022, tax revenues were slightly above experts’ expectations. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal and state tax revenues increased more significantly last year than experts…
Bavaria receives the most funding from the federal government
Berlin After a year of dispute, the federal and state governments have agreed in principle on how they want to promote the expansion of the fiber optic network in uneconomic…
The stress test for the social systems in four graphs
Many companies across all industries are desperately looking for new employees, since many more veteran employees are now retiring than young people are taking their place. According to all forecasts,…
Countries and funds criticize Lauterbach’s plans
operation in hospital In the future, more complicated interventions should only be carried out by specialized clinics. (Photo: dpa) Berlin There is resistance to the major hospital reform planned by…
Germany opens its first own LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven The federal government could hardly have chosen a more suitable day to inaugurate Germany’s first LNG terminal. When Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited the new terminal on Saturday, an…
Robert Habeck’s problem with high earners
Berlin A strict interpretation of remuneration regulations by Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) causes difficulties for funding projects for the vehicle and supplier industry. It is about so-called…
Tax receipts rise again significantly in October
tax money The treasury will benefit from the good development of the economy. (Photo: dpa) Berlin After two months of declines, federal and state tax receipts rose again significantly in…
This is how the head of the civil service association defends the claim
Civil Servants Association boss Ulrich Silberbach The trade unionist defends the comparatively high demand with which he goes into collective bargaining. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Mr. Silberbach, you are calling for…
Now the federal states have to deliver
Berlin The meeting between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the Prime Minister ended as usual for such rounds: with a money commitment from the federal government to the states. Whether for…
49 euros: The Germany ticket is coming
Good morning dear readers, It is not the largest block of costs that the Chancellor haggled over yesterday with the Prime Ministers of the federal states, but the one with…
That is why 10.5 percent more wages are appropriate
The bosses of Verdi and the civil service association, Frank Werneke (left) and Ulrich Silberbach A 10.5 percent requirement is not yet a collective bargaining agreement. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In…
Verdi & the Civil Service Association are demanding 10.5 percent more money for public services
Verdi boss Frank Werneke The trade unions want to secure the income of employees even in difficult times. (Photo: IMAGO/snapshot) Berlin The unions Verdi and the civil service association are…
Unions are demanding 10.5 percent more money for public services
Verdi boss Frank Werneke The trade unions want to secure the income of employees even in difficult times. (Photo: IMAGO/snapshot) Berlin The unions Verdi and the civil service association are…
The federal government is getting out of Lufthansa – with a profit of 760 million euros
Lufthansa aircraft The state wants to part with further shares in the airline. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt After a good two years, the federal government left Lufthansa again – with a…