Success for the traffic lights: Bundestag approves growth package
The traffic light had to make many compromises with the Growth Opportunities Act. The Federal Council has now agreed. The Federal Council has approved the Federal Government’s Growth Opportunities Act. In the state chamber’s vote on Friday, there was a clear majority in favor of the law, which was initially rejected by the Union in […]
New start for growth package
The Federal Council and Bundestag are fighting for tax aid for the ailing economy. And a hospital law was also stuck – but this dispute was quickly resolved. In the dispute over the traffic light coalition’s blocked growth package, the federal and state governments have made an attempt to reach an agreement. Representatives of the […]
Union calls for movement of traffic lights in the growth package
The Mediation Committee is today dealing with the Growth Opportunities Act. Tax relief for companies is planned. The Union only wants to agree under one condition. The Union called on the traffic light to move immediately before the Mediation Committee of the Bundesrat and Bundestag discussed a growth package for the economy. Union parliamentary group […]
Despite farmers’ protest – Bundestag decides to cut subsidies
The nationwide farmer protests were triggered by the planned reduction in subsidies for agricultural diesel. Now the Bundestag has decided on it – the approval of the Bundesrat is still pending. The Bundestag has decided on a higher flight ticket tax, cuts in subsidies for agricultural diesel and stricter sanctions on citizens’ money. With the […]
Agricultural diesel and the debt brake – what’s in the 2024 budget
The federal budget is actually decided in December of the previous year. But this time billions in holes had to be filled first. Now everything should finally be wrapped up. The year has long since begun, but what the state is allowed to spend and how much money has still not been officially decided. This […]
France | Protesting farmers block highways
Farmers in France are protesting against rising energy costs, the price of agricultural diesel and dwindling incomes. Highways are blocked and an attack is carried out on an administration building. French farmers are doing the same as their German colleagues: They have blocked several motorways and trunk roads in southern France. The blockades on the […]
Farmers protests | Farmers block Amazon, Aldi and Lidl warehouses
News blog about the farmer demonstrations Farmers block Amazon, Aldi and Lidl warehouses From t-online, dpa, afp, reuters, sic, ts, fho, mam, bm, lim, te, dan, csi Updated on January 15, 2024 – 5:57 p.m. Reading time: 52 min. Farmers protest in front of warehouses: Farmers stand with their tractors in front of an Aldi […]
Farmers’ protests | President Rukwied: “Then we have a huge problem”
The farmers are paralyzing the country, the Chancellor is sticking to the weakened austerity plans. What’s next? A conversation with farmers’ president Joachim Rukwied. Joachim Rukwied is a man in demand these days. His farmers’ association brought parts of Germany to a standstill on Monday, blocked motorway entrances and protested nationwide. It will continue like […]
Farmers’ protests | President Rukwied: “Politicians have broken their word”
The farmers are paralyzing the country, the Chancellor is sticking to the weakened austerity plans. What’s next? A conversation with farmers’ president Joachim Rukwied. Joachim Rukwied is a man in demand these days. His farmers’ association brought parts of Germany to a standstill on Monday, blocked motorway entrances and protested nationwide. It will continue like […]
“I’ll only leave when Scholz resigns”
The demo participants stand for miles in front of the Brandenburg Gate: In addition to the farmers, many other people are venting their anger here. For Werner Mette, it’s about everything: Since 1870, his family has been running a farm in the south of Berlin with 30 cattle and 180 hectares of land for agriculture. […]
