German pension reform package wins broad backing with later retirement and new capital fund Germany’s pension reform panel agrees package to raise retirement age, tighten early pension rules, broaden coverage …
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Pension reform unites government as coalition eyes tougher tax and labour talks
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerPension reform unites German coalition but poses tests on taxes, labor rules and budgets German coalition unites around a pension reform proposal, seizing short-term momentum while facing sharp hurdles on …
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German pension reform proposals fail to tackle redistribution and deepen inequality
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerPension reform proposals in Germany criticised as timid and unfair Pension reform in Germany is advancing with cautious proposals from the federal commission, but experts say the measures are too …
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German pension reform commission proposes linking retirement age to life expectancy
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman 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, …
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Volkswagen Plans Up to 100,000 Job Cuts as Minister Prien Proposes Parental Allowance Reform
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoPrien’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 …
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Germany’s Federal and State Governments Agree Finance Reform to Relieve Municipalities
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany federal-state finance reform agreed to ease municipal budget crisis Germany’s federal-state finance reform sets 80% federal coverage for state and municipal additional costs above €200M, effective Sept 1, easing …
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German pension reform faces resistance as Merz commission proposes higher retirement age
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman 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 …
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Pension reform: German coalition commits to implement commission proposals in full
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform: Coalition vows to implement all 33 commission proposals Coalition vows to implement 33 pension commission recommendations, advancing Germany’s pension reform with lawmaking expected by year-end, officials say. …
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Pension reform faces union and Left Party resistance after commission recommendations leak
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoPension reform debate erupts in Germany as unions, Left Party and social groups mobilize Leaked government commission recommendations have unleashed a heated pension reform debate in Germany, prompting unions, the …
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Pension reform commission unveils recommendations and becomes litmus test for Merz
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman pension reform faces its first political test after Rentenkommission presents 30 proposals Germany’s pension reform is under intense scrutiny after the federal Rentenkommission finalized roughly 30 recommendations aimed at …