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Employers Warn Capital Pension Plan Will Raise Costs as Unions Gear Up for Protests Employers warn Germany’s capital pension and higher pension contributions will burden firms and workers; unions plan …

Nursing home costs in Germany surge as out‑of‑pocket share rises to €3,364 a month German nursing home costs climb: average total place cost tops €5,000 while residents’ out‑of‑pocket share hits …

Germany Accelerates EEG Reform to Fast-Track Wind, Solar and Grid Expansion Germany fast-tracks EEG reform and grid-connection bills, reshaping rooftop solar, wind and biomass rules as drafts go to states …

Germany’s EEG reform draft and Netzpaket draw sharp industry and political criticism Germany’s EEG reform and Netzpaket drafts, softened by the Economy Ministry, face industry and Green criticism over curtailment, …

German tax reform seen as modest tweak, minister urges simplification and digital filing Germany’s tax reform ahead of the summer recess offers modest relief for low and middle incomes, Finance …

EU emissions trading reform keeps climate targets but shifts costs toward industry, cuts state revenue EU emissions trading reform keeps climate goals intact while extending free allowances and cutting state …

Germany’s EEG reform shortens solar feed‑in guarantees, sparking industry alarm Germany’s EEG reform cuts solar feed‑in guarantees to 36 months and trims curtailment payouts, prompting industry warnings of lost investment …

German social state reform must simplify benefits and protect lower‑middle incomes, says Cremer Cremer calls for German social state reform to simplify benefits, protect lower‑middle incomes and shore up pensions …

EU emissions trading reform eases pace of cuts while adding price cap and stricter decarbonisation conditions Brussels unveils a revised EU emissions trading reform that slows the pace of allowance …