Tag: Social policy
Verdi: Declaration of war on politics
Berlin The Federal Congress has barely opened when the Verdi boss makes his first declaration of war: Germany must overcome the politics of inequality, says Frank Werneke, it needs more…
Why Finance Minister Linder stopped basic child welfare
Christian Lindner The FDP leader also raises concerns about the content of basic child welfare. (Photo: dpa) Berlin On Wednesday, the basic child welfare plan planned by Federal Family Minister…
Basic child protection is not initially in the cabinet
Lisa Paus (Green Party) The family minister wanted to get her project through the cabinet today, but technical questions apparently still remain open. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Basic child security will…
Poverty rates in the USA are rising dramatically
Homeless person in Tulsa, Oklahoma Poverty in the United States is increasing. (Photo: AP) Washington In the USA, the poverty rate has risen again for the first time in two…
Which traffic light party has been able to push through a particularly large number of projects so far
Halfway through the legislative period, the Bertelsmann Foundation, together with the University of Trier and the Progressive Center, tried to draw an objective balance – and came to a surprisingly…
Critique of Capitalism – The Limits to Growth
Capitalism doesn’t make it particularly difficult for its critics: the market liberalizations of the 1980s resulted in tax-financed state liability for banks that had gambled away. The ideology of open…
“The AfD costs us prosperity”
Harold Christian The entrepreneur recently caused a stir with a major political donation. (Photo: Getty Images; Per-Anders Pettersson) Berlin Entrepreneur Harald Christ is calling on German business to get more…
The silent worker of the federal government
Hubertus Heil on a summer trip In rubber boots on the Emscher, the SPD Labor Minister is close to the people. Berlin Shortly before the summer vacation in Brandenburg, Hubertus…
Bert Rürup and Michael Hüther in the podcast
According to Michael Hüther, Germany must fundamentally discuss working hours and work volume – it is “a question of collective bargaining policy, social policy and family policy in the broadest…
Deutsche Bank closes Alfred Herrhausen Gesellschaft at the end of the year
Anna Herrhausen Anna Herrhausen, managing director of the Alfred Herrhausen Society and daughter of the murdered Deutsche Bank CEO, leaves the bank. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The non-profit Alfred Herrhausen Society…
SPD boss Klingbeil wants to campaign for further minimum wage increases
Lars Klingbeil The SPD leader wants to push through a higher minimum wage in the federal government. (Photo: IMAGO/Reiner Zensen) Berlin According to party leader Lars Klingbeil, the SPD wants…
SPD boss Klingbeil wants to campaign for further minimum wage increases
Lars Klingbeil The SPD leader wants to push through a higher minimum wage in the federal government. (Photo: IMAGO/Reiner Zensen) Berlin According to party leader Lars Klingbeil, the SPD wants…
Generation Z: Passed out at the beach bar
Summer in a lounge chair The question may be allowed as to whether the work-life balance ideology really fits into a society. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Rarely does it contribute to…
AfD draws level with SPD at 18 percent – bad grades for the traffic light
Olaf Scholz 66 percent of those questioned are dissatisfied with the Chancellor’s work. (Photo: AP) Berlin In a recent survey, the AfD has drawn level with the SPD and is…
What the care reform means for relatives and patients
Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) Lauterbach has brought its care reform through the Bundestag. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) The Bundestag has passed the controversial care reform with relief for those…
Heating law is to go into parliament before the summer recess
Union calls for an end to uncertainty about heating plans In view of the violent dispute in the traffic light coalition about the planned heating law, the Union calls for…
Geywitz and Habeck want to collect energy data about every building by law
According to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Germany must not become an import country for electricity. That is why, in view of the increasing demand for electricity, the rapid expansion of capacity…
Controversial heating law not in the Bundestag this week
According to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Germany must not become an import country for electricity. That is why, in view of the increasing demand for electricity, the rapid expansion of capacity…
Federal government agrees on simplified naturalizations
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser “Anyone who becomes a German citizen is committed to life in our free and diverse society.” (Photo: IMAGO/Future Image) Berlin The federal government has agreed…
“The British royal family abuses its power”
Mr. Smith, what do you have against Charles?My problem with him is that he thinks he could just be king now. Without any election or approval by the people. But…