- 3h ago
German federal and state governments agree municipal cost-sharing deal: Berlin will cover 80% of new social spending above €200 million
After months of deadlocked talks, Chancellor Merz and the 16 state premiers settled on a financing reform that follows the principle 'whoever orders, pays,' shifting the bulk of new welfare-cost obligations from cash-strapped cities and counties back to the federal budget.
- Jun 12
Germany's health insurance reform faces blistering critique from opposition and states as Bundestag begins debate
Health Minister Nina Warken's proposal to close a €19 billion deficit in statutory health insurance draws a chorus of condemnation from Greens, Left, and AfD while federal states warn the cuts endanger rural hospitals and innovation.
