Berlin (dpa) – After the Karlsruhe budget ruling, the federal government also sees far-reaching consequences for other reserves in the federal budget. The loans from the special fund for energy price caps “could no longer be used in 2023 according to the current legal situation,” Budget State Secretary Werner Gatzer informed the ministries. With the … Read more
Berlin (dpa) – After the Karlsruhe budget ruling, all of the federal government’s ancillary budgets are under scrutiny. One thing is certain so far: 60 billion euros for climate projects and the modernization of the economy have been lost. But may billions more not be available, for example for energy price caps? And what about … Read more
Social contributions for employees have increased in recent years – but for employers they have decreased. The Left in the Bundestag drew attention to this, citing a response from the federal government. Accordingly, the percentage contributions to social insurance for employees rose by 1.3 percentage points to 16.9 percent from 2002 to 2022. Contributions for … Read more
UAmong the items that are being put to the test in the negotiations on the federal budget is the budget of the Federal Agency for Civic Education. The institution, whose task is, among other things, to “strengthen democratic consciousness” will only have 76 million euros available next year, around 20 million euros less than before. … Read more
The federal government will apparently stop payments to private sea rescuers. Chancellor Olaf Scholz seems to agree with this. According to a media report, the federal government is no longer planning to make payments to private sea rescuers next year. As “Bild” reported, citing the Federal Foreign Office’s partial budget for 2024, there is no … Read more
Berlin (dpa) – President of the Bundestag Bärbel Bas has called on the federal, state and local governments to join forces to ensure more educational justice. An “overall effort on all three levels” is necessary, said the SPD politician in an interview with the German Press Agency in Berlin. She spoke out in favor of … Read more
Status: 07/07/2023 5:48 p.m It should be easier for anyone who takes legal action against a company in the future. Whether in the case of canceled flights or unlawful contractual clauses: the extended right of collective action provides for faster compensation, among other things. The Bundestag enables a new form of collective action that consumers … Read more
Deutschland Green politician Corona Commission in Parliament? Dahmen fears a “fight for interpretation sovereignty” Status: 04:19 a.m | Reading time: 2 minutes Green politician Janosch Dahmen: A commission is associated with a lot of effort, bureaucracy and costs Source: dpa/Kay Nietfeld Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach is open to calls for a commission of … Read more
King Charles III and Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) Charles provides the pragmatic superstructure for a partnership between the UK and the EU. (Photo: Reuters) London “Why do Germans love the royal family so much?” asked the conservative London daily “The Telegraph” on the occasion of King Charles III’s state visit. The 74-year-old monarch tried … Read more
Gregor Gysi was born on January 16, 1948 in Berlin. His father Klaus Gysi (1912-1999) was Minister of Education in the GDR. Accordingly, young Gregor and his sister Gabriele (76) probably enjoyed a comparatively privileged life in East Berlin. In 1966, parallel to his Abitur, he completed his training as a skilled worker for cattle … Read more