Stefan Kornelius

German journalist

Jun 23
DGB chief Fahimi rejects key pension reform proposals as commission hands over report
DGB chair Yasmin Fahimi has sharply criticized the government's pension commission recommendations, calling the abolition of early retirement at 63 a mistake and the debate on raising the retirement age unhelpful, as the commission hands over its report today.
Jun 11
Chancellor Merz urges reform readiness from all Germans, opposition criticizes imbalance and social cuts
In a government declaration to the Bundestag, Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Germans to approach upcoming social and economic reforms with goodwill, while the opposition accused his coalition of imbalance and social cuts.
Jun 1
Germany's Coalition Clashes Over Student Grants: BAföG Increase in Doubt as SPD Accuses CDU/CSU of Breaking Promises
A dispute over the financing of a planned increase to Germany's student grant scheme, BAföG, has erupted within the ruling coalition, with the SPD accusing its CDU/CSU partners of reneging on a deal and sowing uncertainty among young people.