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SPD is sitting on the money
FDP leader Christian Lindner and Olaf Scholz The two houses with the largest budgets are in the hands of the SPD. (Photo: AP) Berlin The SPD not only provides the…
US Congress avoids “shutdown” one day before the deadline
Joe Biden The US president needs a majority in both houses of parliament to avert a shutdown. (Photo: Reuters) Washington The US House of Representatives approved a bill to avert…
What the future traffic light government can score with economists
Berlin Just as politicians of different orientations were able to agree in the traffic light coalition, economists of different schools of thought also endorse the contents of the coalition agreement.…
Scholz’s promises in terms of climate, pensions and finances are questionable
Olaf Scholz His image of the crisis manager is beginning to crack. (Photo: Reuters) Olaf Scholz is not yet in office when the likely future Federal Chancellor is already struggling…
Agreement in dispute over EU budget for 2022
EU The European Union has agreed on a budget for the coming year. (Photo: dpa) Brussels Negotiators from the European Parliament and the governments of the EU countries have agreed…
These are the outstanding points of contention for the traffic light coalition
The result must be transmitted on Wednesday evening, three to a maximum of five pages, in Calibri font size 11 with 1.5 lines spacing, that is the default. “And then…
Points of contention for the traffic light: The hardest part at the end
The result must be transmitted on Wednesday evening, three to a maximum of five pages, in Calibri font size 11 with 1.5 lines spacing, that is the default. “And then…
The new corona weapon 2G – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
German autumn 2021 is like German autumn 2020: In the case of Corona, debates revolve around the incidence and not primarily about specific hospitalization data – that was agreed differently.…
Stiglitz recommendations are confused – and unintentionally consolidate Lindner’s ambitions
Christian Lindner (front), Robert Habeck The FDP boss and the co-boss of the Greens are interested in the post of finance minister. (Photo: dpa) The recruitment of Joseph Stiglitz, winner…
Olaf Scholz expects lower national debt this year
Olaf Scholz The finance minister reckons that the corona crisis has not had as much of an impact on debt as feared. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz…
Billion holes in the social security system are becoming a problem for the traffic lights
Berlin The German Nursing Council went straight to the limit. For skilled workers there must be a starting salary of 4,000 euros, demanded the chairwoman Christine Vogler on Wednesday at…
Billion holes in the social security system are becoming a problem for the traffic lights
Berlin The German Nursing Council went straight to the limit. For skilled workers there must be a starting salary of 4,000 euros, demanded the chairwoman Christine Vogler on Wednesday at…
Explorers need money for billion-dollar projects
Berlin On Tuesday afternoon, Olaf Scholz (SPD) got on the plane to Washington. Between the soundings, the SPD candidate for chancellor takes two days to travel to the annual meeting…
The traffic light explorers and the search for the money for billion-dollar projects
Berlin On Tuesday afternoon, Olaf Scholz (SPD) got on the plane to Washington. Between the soundings, the SPD candidate for chancellor takes two days to travel to the annual meeting…
President Macron presents “Agenda 2030” for France’s industry
Paris Emmanuel Macron has specific ideas about what the French economy should achieve at the end of this decade. The President wants France to have two million electric or hybrid…
Federal budget – that’s how much money the next coalition can distribute
Federal Minister of Finance and SPD candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz The Federal Minister of Finance works with a set of figures that depicts the situation more beautifully than it…
US Senate votes for budget law – “Shutdown” probably averted
US Congress The US Senate voted with a clear majority. (Photo: Bloomberg) Washington Shortly before the deadline expired, the US Congress averted the threat of a partial standstill in government…
US Senate votes for budget law – “Shutdown” probably averted
US Congress The US Senate voted with a clear majority. (Photo: Bloomberg) Washington At the last minute, the US Congress took a big step towards averting a looming partial standstill…
Joe Biden’s trillion-dollar battle over debt limits and the budget
Washington Joe Biden is not only fighting for majorities these days for massive investments that are supposed to define his presidency. Before the weekend, it could be decided whether his…
Republicans block in the US Senate: “Shutdown” danger is approaching
US Senate An agreement on the financing of the US budget must be reached by Friday. (Photo: AP) Washington In the US, the danger of a partial standstill in government…