Prime Minister Modi has bold visions for his homeland
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is extremely popular and ambitious. However, his path to the top is by no means straightforward. He could become only the second politician to win three general elections in a row in India: Narendra Modi. Surveys shortly before voting began on Friday indicate this. This would put Modi on a […]
Assets grow – tax return published
US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill earned $619,976 last year. This emerges from their tax return published for 2023. US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill earned $619,976 (around €585,000) last year. The largest portion is made up of Joe Biden’s $400,000 salary and Jill Biden’s $85,985 income from teaching at a […]
The center is increasingly losing trust in established parties
The German middle class has become more susceptible to populism, shows a study by the Bertelsmann Foundation. Excessive bureaucracy and a backlog of innovation therefore contribute to strengthening the margins. Trust in the established parties has recently fallen significantly in the middle of society. According to a study by the Bertelsmann Foundation, this is primarily […]
One in five people are at risk of poverty or social exclusion
Low income, material deprivation, low labor force participation – statisticians summarize these three points in one figure. Millions of people in Germany are affected. The number of people who are at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Germany remains high. As the Federal Statistical Office announced based on the first results of a survey […]
Don’t get involved in coalition games
The FDP repeatedly clashes with its coalition partners, the SPD and the Greens. In an interview, the party leader is now asked whether he will let the alliance collapse. FDP leader Christian Lindner has countered speculation about his party’s exit from the traffic light coalition. “There is always a lot of nervousness in Berlin. I […]
SPD accuses Lindner of “discussing envy”.
Does citizen’s money provide too little incentive to work? The finance minister calls on the coalition for an “update” – and hopes for sympathy in the SPD. But there are sharp reactions from the party. Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) has provoked sometimes violent reactions from the SPD with calls for an “update” of […]
Slight increase in recipients of basic state security
More people will receive basic state security at the end of 2023. The increase is mainly due to refugees. At the end of last year, more than 1.2 million people received basic security benefits in old age and in cases of reduced earning capacity. That was around two percent or 22,000 more than a year […]
This will change with parental allowance from April 1st
From Monday, things will be different when it comes to parental allowance – among other things, wealthy parents will no longer be entitled to it. Here is an overview of the innovations – and a project that annoys many people. Thousands of couples in Germany will not receive parental allowance in the future. Why is […]
Tax relief for working people this year
The federal government keeps talking about relief for the economy. But many citizens can still expect something this year – at least if Finance Minister Lindner has his way. Finance Minister Christian Lindner wants to provide tax relief for millions of citizens this year. Citizens’ money was increased “massively and disproportionately” on January 1st due […]
Ukraine war: Russia destroys energy infrastructure
Russia is said to have resorted to one of their mega bombs for the first time. For the second day in a row, the energy infrastructure is under attack. More information in the news blog. The most important things at a glance Another massive power outage in large parts of Ukraine 9.30 p.m.: After massive […]
