Tag: Social policy
Storage operators consider gas shortages to be possible in cold winters
Scholz and Habeck defend Rügen LNG plans – Mukran in focus The federal government has defended plans for a liquefied natural gas terminal at the Rügen site. One cannot cope…
The welfare state cannot also protect heirs
Minister of Health So far, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach’s secret is how the situation should improve. (Photo: IMAGO/Bernd Elmenthaler) Berlin The social long-term care insurance is the purest nuisance. Their…
“Adaptation must not become the maxim of action”
Berlin Mr. Renn, several crises are now superimposed. The pandemic wasn’t over yet when the Russian attack on Ukraine came, which also turned into an energy crisis. And the climate…
Why older people are not enjoying retirement age as planned
retirement Thanks to medical advances, prospective retirees are mostly fit today and still have around two decades of life ahead of them. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Munich Americans are familiar with…
Jens Spahn calls for funding program for heating replacement
Spahn calls for a comprehensive funding program for heating replacement Union parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn (CDU) has called for comprehensive heat pump funding for the federal government’s plans to…
Federal government agrees on heating law – Kazakhstan wants to quintuple oil deliveries to Germany
Energy ministers take a look at hydrogen and industrial electricity The energy ministers of the federal states are pushing for an accelerated development of the hydrogen economy in Germany. At…
EU agrees on more ambitious renewable energy targets
Energy ministers take a look at hydrogen and industrial electricity The energy ministers of the federal states are pushing for an accelerated development of the hydrogen economy in Germany. At…
Raising the minimum wage has given low earners a significant boost in purchasing power
Berlin The sharp increase in the statutory minimum wage to twelve euros has significantly increased purchasing power in the low-wage sector in Germany, despite the high rates of price increases.…
Georgia also defends our freedom
Pro-European demonstrations in Tbilisi As in Ukraine, large parts of the population in Georgia have been trying for years to evade Moscow’s influence. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) Chisinau With European flags and…
Georgia also defends our freedom
Pro-European demonstrations in Tbilisi As in Ukraine, large parts of the population in Georgia have been trying for years to evade Moscow’s influence. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) Chisinau With European flags and…
Up to 9000 euros relief for families since the beginning of the crisis
family with two children Low-income families benefit particularly from the measures. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Since the start of the Ukraine war a year ago, the traffic light coalition has put…
Diversity is also a must from an economic perspective
entrepreneurs Now is the time to look at the opportunities offered by diversity. (Photo: Stone/Getty Images) International Women’s Day 2023 – and we hear men complaining that they are treated…
Electricity customers could get the right to long-term contracts
Habeck: Heating must not become a social issue Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck has promised state support for households to bid farewell to oil and gas heating. The heat…
From 2024, 500,000 heat pumps will be installed each year
Habeck: Heating must not become a social issue Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck has promised state support for households to bid farewell to oil and gas heating. The heat…
The New Order: Dangers of Future Technologies
Berlin In recent months, the worrying cases of technologies that seem to be taking on a life of their own have been piling up. Last year, a developer at Google…
EU saves billions by avoiding gas imports – Habeck wants to subsidize wind turbine production
The Czech Republic is making itself independent of Russian natural gas The Czech Republic has radically reduced its originally high dependence on Russian natural gas. In January, imports of Russian…
Eco-capitalism is the solution to saving the climate
“Many of the achievements of capitalism are so beneficial that no one would want to be without them. Material wealth has immaterial consequences. Not only has life expectancy doubled, but…
Gas storage fill level drops only slightly: Systems are well filled
EU supports Serbia in energy supply The European Union (EU) is supporting the Balkan country of Serbia in overcoming the energy crisis with aid totaling 165 million euros. An agreement…
After a deflagration, the Rehden gas storage facility returns gas to the grid
Controversial nuclear reactor Tihange 2 in Belgium is finally off the grid After 40 years of operation, the controversial Tihange 2 nuclear reactor near the German border in Belgium has…
When China could overtake the US as the largest economy
Dusseldorf Driven by the communist government in Beijing, China is increasingly developing into a technology location for high-quality products that can be sold at high prices. The consequence: In 2028,…