Elisabeth Kaiser
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- Oct 3
East-West German income gap widens to 7,247 euros as economic convergence stalls 36 years after reunification
Official data shows eastern German households had an average disposable net income of 42,259 euros in 2025, trailing western counterparts by 7,247 euros as convergence stalls across multiple economic indicators.
- Sep 30
Elisabeth Kaiser calls for inheritance tax sharing to reduce German wealth gap
Federal Commissioner for Eastern Germany Elisabeth Kaiser proposed redistributing inheritance tax revenue and providing basic inheritances to 18-year-olds to address the economic divide between eastern and western states.
- Jun 11
East German state premiers hold special conference on aerospace and defence at BER airport
The state premiers of eastern Germany convened at Berlin Brandenburg Airport today to coordinate investment in drone technology, rail links, and aerospace manufacturing, with federal officials in attendance.
