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Coalition pushes major rewrite of Germany’s Heizungsgesetz, triggering legal challenge Coalition parties propose sweeping amendments to the Heizungsgesetz, removing the 65% renewables requirement and prompting a court challenge that may …

Mercedes 35-hour week questioned as board delays bonus and proposes 40-hour model Mercedes board delays a special payment and proposes ending the Mercedes 35-hour week in favor of 40 hours, …

Capital-funded pension plan sparks heated economic debate in Germany Germany’s pension commission has proposed a capital-funded pension element, prompting warnings from economists that a capital-funded pension could slow growth and …

EU procurement reform would allow ‘Buy European’ weighting up to 30% in public tenders EU procurement reform could let contracting authorities award up to 30% of public contracts on social, …

German pension reform commission proposes linking retirement age to life expectancy and creating capital fund German pension reform proposals link retirement age to life expectancy and introduce a capital fund, …

Prien’s parental allowance reform sparks debate as Volkswagen plans 100,000 job cuts and Istanbul verdict concludes Germany faces a turbulent policy and economic moment as Families Minister Prien unveils a …

EU Commission proposes limiting simplified asylum for Ukrainian men aged 23–60 EU commission suggests excluding certain Ukrainian men from simplified asylum rules, requiring individual asylum claims and extending the Mass …

German pension reform proposal faces early pushback over retirement age and market investments Chancellor Merz advances German pension reform with a 33-point commission plan proposing higher retirement ages and market …

Germany Debates ‘Nature as Infrastructure’ Plan as Ministers Clash Over Protections and Project Speed Germany’s ‘nature as infrastructure’ proposal has ignited a political debate as Environment Minister Carsten Schneider seeks …