Tag: Traffic light coalition
The Bundestag will vote on these proposals today
Thursday is now the day of truth for Scholz and the traffic light coalition. The Bundestag will vote on compulsory vaccination. One thing is already clear: the measure that Scholz…
Germany needs a debate about where growth should come from
Author of the editorial Sebastian Matthes is Editor-in-Chief of the Handelsblatt. The German economy is currently experiencing several crises at once. There is the war in Ukraine, which overshadows everything,…
Germany needs a debate about where growth should come from
Author of the editorial Sebastian Matthes is Editor-in-Chief of the Handelsblatt. The German economy is currently experiencing several crises at once. There is the war in Ukraine, which overshadows everything,…
Ampel argues about registration of refugees
Berlin A debate has broken out in the traffic light coalition about the registration of all refugees from Ukraine in Germany. While Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD)…
Olaf Scholz defeats the “Scholzomat” – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
if you want to call Olaf Scholz’s grin “smurfy”, as CSU comics connoisseur Markus Söder did a year ago, then “Schlumpfhausen” was a long way away from “Anne Will” yesterday.…
He who has the raw materials has power – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
Wars usually also have to do with raw materials, and those who dream of a new world order will find their weapon to change the situation here. In the case…
Joe Biden mobilizes Europe – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
Today, Wednesday, the Commander-in-Chief is starting his big trip to Europe. After a real summit marathon in Brussels – NATO, EU, G7 – Joe Biden will then fly to Poland…
Coalition is struggling to relieve consumers
Berlin The traffic light coalition is still looking for the right recipe to relieve citizens of the high fuel and heating costs. The proposal for a mobility allowance comes from…
Olaf Scholz is the better Merkel
The traffic light coalition has been in office for a hundred days – and nothing is as it was. In the beginning there were nice selfies. Now the Ukrainian President…
A minister dares the power test
Berlin Christian Lindner makes a demonstrative role change when he sits in the federal press conference on Wednesday. First, as Minister of Finance, he will present the new federal budget…
SPD-Left demand tax increases for top earners
Berlin In order to be able to cope with the financial burdens resulting from the Ukraine war, leading politicians in the SPD-Left are calling for the debt brake to be…
Conflicts are increasing in the traffic light coalition
Berlin The SPD, Greens and FDP quickly agreed on the goal. The self-proclaimed progressive coalition will make Germany fit for the digital age. “Speed in infrastructure expansion”, that’s what Volker…
Without reform, the office is superfluous
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Bellevue Palace The opposing candidates of the incumbent Federal President have no chance. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Actually, it should be a high mass of democracy.…
The CO2 price is scratching the 100 euro mark
Berlin For months, the price for CO2 certificates in the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) has only known one direction: it is rising. This week it even scratched the EUR…
Habeck warns against loosening: “Omicron wave not broken”
Robert Habeck The Federal Minister of Economics warns against loosening the omicron wave too early. (Photo: imago images/photothek) Berlin Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck (Greens) do not…
The traffic light wish list goes beyond the scope
Berlin Shortly before Christmas, the federal ministers received mail from Christian Lindner (FDP). The country is facing major challenges, which the traffic light coalition wants to combine with a “solid…
Why the traffic light does not dare to reform
Spouse splitting Spouse splitting favors marriages in which one earns more and the other less. The greater the income difference, the greater the tax advantage. (Photo: Getty Images (3) )…
Why the traffic light does not dare to reform
Spouse splitting Spouse splitting favors marriages in which one earns more and the other less. The greater the income difference, the greater the tax benefit. (Photo: Getty Images (3) )…
A minister between climate and economy
Robert Habeck Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck has to convince the economy of his mission of a climate-neutral economy, especially the medium-sized companies. (Photo: Imago (2), 360-Berlin [M]) Berlin…
A minister between climate and economy
Robert Habeck Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck has to convince the economy of his mission of a climate-neutral economy, especially the medium-sized companies. (Photo: Imago (2), 360-Berlin [M]) Berlin…