Statutory health insurance reform passed by Bundestag after turbulent debate Germany’s Bundestag approved a statutory health insurance reform on July 10, 2026, after a heated session that underscored political urgency …
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Berlin court bars charging tenants full broker fees after statutory preemption
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCourt Rules Tenants’ Right of First Refusal Does Not Require Full Broker Commission Berlin court rules tenants with a right of first refusal do not have to pay full broker …
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DGB demands higher statutory pensions and rejects raising retirement age
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDGB pension proposal rejects raising retirement age and urges stronger statutory pensions DGB pension proposal rejects raising the retirement age and calls for higher statutory pension levels, an employer-funded occupational …
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DGB unveils alternative pension plan to lift statutory pension to 53 percent
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoDGB pension plan challenges government commission with commitment to higher statutory pensions and compulsory workplace schemes DGB pension plan backs higher statutory pensions and mandatory workplace schemes to secure 70-90% …
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German pension commission proposes mandatory capital-funded component for statutory pensions
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform would add mandatory funded component and raise retirement age with safeguards German pension reform would add a mandatory funded component, two-percentage-point capital accounts and retirement linked to …
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Council of Economic Experts urges overhaul of Germany’s statutory health and long-term care insurance
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCouncil 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 …