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German business groups demand reform timetable ahead of June 10 government summit German business associations demand a clear reform timetable from the federal government ahead of the June 10 summit …

German bakery businesses see surge of 448 new start-ups in 2025 despite decade-long decline German bakery businesses recorded 448 new start-ups in 2025, yet total firms fell to 8,660 by …

Business groups demand clear reform timetable from German government ahead of Kanzleramt talks Top industry associations insist on a concrete reform timetable from the German government before the Kanzleramt meeting, …

Union Blocks Bid to Limit Ehegattensplitting Despite Broad Economist Proposal Twenty-three economists urge capping the Ehegattensplitting to curb tax advantages and raise female employment in Germany, but the CDU opposes …

Warken’s long-term care reform sparks debate over complex new budgets and funding shifts Germany’s long-term care reform proposes new budgets and instruments to restructure care insurance, but critics warn the …

Bafög reform stalls as students working long hours warn of widening inequality Bafög reform stalls as students working long hours, like Lina Schuurman, urge change; many cannot access aid because …

Germany unveils care insurance reform bill to cut costs and close multi‑billion euro gaps Nina Warken unveils a care insurance reform to cut costs, boost prevention and close multi-billion euro …

Ehegattensplitting reform backed by broad economist coalition proposing limited Realsplitting Broad coalition of economists urges an Ehegattensplitting reform to a limited Realsplitting, boosting child benefits and shifting tax support to …

Housing construction in Germany steps up as federal reforms meet municipal constraints Germany moves to accelerate housing construction as federal Baugesetzbuch reforms clash with city rules like Berlin’s 30% social …