Council of Economic Experts urges sweeping GKV reform and cohort‑funded care overhaul in Germany Germany’s Council of Economic Experts calls for sweeping GKV reform, proposing civil servants join the statutory …
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German statutory pension debate demands labor market reforms to secure retiree incomes
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDebate over German statutory pension intensifies as Merz proposes ‘basic’ safety net Germany’s statutory pension debate sharpens as Chancellor Merz backs a ‘basic’ safety net; social groups demand labour-market reforms …
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Merz pledges no cuts to German statutory pensions, pushes three‑pillar reform
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoMerz Assures No Cuts as German Pension Reform Debate Intensifies German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged no cuts to the statutory pension while urging a broader rethink of German pension reform …
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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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Chancellor Merz calls statutory pension a basic safety net, undermines pension commission
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerMerz Calls Statutory Pension ‘Basis Security’, Sparking Criticism and Uncertainty Friedrich Merz’s remark that the statutory pension is ‘only a basic safety net’ has provoked criticism and raised concerns about …
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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 …
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CDU Health Minister Warken’s statutory health insurance plan divides coalition over costs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerWarken’s statutory health insurance reform sparks coalition rift over funding Germany’s health insurance reform plan by Health Minister Warken has exposed deep divisions in the governing coalition, with the CSU …
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German coalition announces levies to stabilise statutory health insurance amid Iran conflict
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany energy relief measures reshaped as coalition adds health levies and delays transport reforms Germany’s energy relief measures are now being reallocated amid renewed Gulf tensions, with the coalition on …