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Why the SPD’s big old debt plan will fail
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor held out the prospect of federal aid for debt relief for local authorities. (Photo: AP) Berlin A few days ago, Olaf Scholz (SPD) gave a speech…
Federal and state governments reach mini-agreement on refugee costs
From left: Markus Söder, Prime Minister of Bavaria (CSU), Bodo Ramelow, Prime Minister of Thuringia (Die Linke), Dietmar Woidke, Prime Minister of Brandenburg (SPD), Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor of Berlin…
“Unworthy bargaining” – What the dispute over the refugee costs is about
Berlin The numbers speak for themselves: far more people sought refuge in Germany last year than in the peak year of the refugee crisis in 2015. According to the Federal…
States are on a confrontational course with the federal government
Berlin Shortly before the refugee summit in the Chancellery, the 16 federal states agreed on their own concept for future refugee financing. In it they call for a per capita…
Countries present their own concept for refugee financing
refugees A refugee settlement in Brück in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district. (Photo: dpa) Shortly before the refugee summit, the 16 federal states agreed on their own concept for future refugee financing.…
How the federal states pile up mountains of debt through the back door
Berlin The pot should “have it all”, announced the new state government, and it has. The new climate special fund of the city of Berlin is to comprise up to…
The Progress Coalition can only be successful together with the federal states
The federal government is debating the 2024 budget. Expenditure and income diverge. Should the sensitive federal-state financial relationships serve as a quarry for consolidation? Apparently yes, according to the traffic…
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…
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…
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…
Why the capital is doing better than many think – five facts about Berlin’s economic power
Federal capital Berlin Business and politics in Berlin are often cited as examples of the failure of state governments. But the city-state performs better in some points than many other…
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…
How federal, state and local governments are undermining federalism
Berlin Shortly before Christmas, Bundestag Vice President Yvonne Magwas brought the 3,600 residents the good news: “Bad Elster can tackle the expansion of the gym,” emblazoned above the constituency announcement…
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 Deutschlandticket will come now”
49-euro Germany ticket The federal and state governments had agreed to share the cost of the “Germany ticket” with 1.5 billion euros each. However, the federal states, like many transport…
This is how states & governments circumvent the debt rule
An interesting anecdote recently happened at the SPD debate convention. Ironically, a certain Kevin Kühnert, otherwise anything but a regulatory guardian of the Grail, prevented his Jusos from demanding the…
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…
Reductions in energy costs from February
Demo in Stuttgart The relief should now reach households and companies a little earlier. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The gas price brake is to take effect a month earlier than previously…
Reductions in energy costs from February
Demo in Stuttgart The relief should now reach households and companies a little earlier. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The gas price brake is to take effect a month earlier than previously…
Controversy over the third energy relief package
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner Berlin On November 2nd, the federal and state governments want to discuss the third energy relief package. The date was chosen deliberately. Chancellor Olaf Scholz…