Telekom tariff agreement reached with Verdi after 36-hour talks, raising pay and extending job protection Telekom tariff agreement ends a long dispute for about 60,000 employees, raising permanent allowance and …
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Pension debate in Germany grows as commission considers raising retirement age
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman Pension Gap Prompts Urgent Calls to Boost Retirement Income Merz’s comments and a possible rise in the retirement age have heightened concern about the German pension gap; experts outline …
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Germany’s government-appointed pension commission reportedly recommends raising retirement age to 70
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman pension commission reportedly to recommend raising retirement age to 70 Report: German pension commission to recommend raising the retirement age to 70 by the early 2060s, with phased increases …
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Pharma Industry Warns German Reform Raising Manufacturer Rebates Will Curb Investment
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman health insurance reform draws sharp pharma backlash over dynamic manufacturer discount German health insurance reform sparks pharma alarm as manufacturers warn that dynamic hikes to the manufacturer discount threaten …
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Ines Schwerdtner calls for Austrian-style pension overhaul, raising statutory level to 53 percent
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerLeft leader urges government to strengthen statutory pension with Austrian-style model Ines Schwerdtner urges boosting Germany’s statutory pension with an Austrian-style contribution system to raise benefits and include self-employed now. …
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Germany Proposes Raising Statutory Health Insurance Contribution Ceiling by €300 in 2027
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman plan to raise contribution assessment ceiling would make high earners pay more Government proposes one-off €300 rise to the contribution assessment ceiling in 2027 to shore up statutory health …