Pension: Costs are falling – measured in terms of economic power
Expenditure on statutory pensions is reaching ever-increasing billions, and the federal government is contributing a lot of tax money. However, the gross domestic product grew much faster. According to data from the federal government, Germany is currently spending a smaller proportion of its economic power on statutory pensions than in 2009 – despite a growing […]
Citizen Account: 3.3 billion riyals for beneficiaries of the March batch
Today, the Citizen Account Program deposited 3.3 billion riyals, the support allocation for the month of March for beneficiaries whose applications were completed, as the number of beneficiaries who met the eligibility criteria in the seventy-sixth batch reached 10.4 million beneficiaries and continued. The Director General of Communication for the Citizen Account Program, Abdullah Al-Hajri, […]
EU Commission approves release of billions for Poland
It’s a windfall for the government in Warsaw: The EU Commission agrees to release billions of euros in frozen funds. It is also a personal gain for Poland’s new head of government. The EU Commission has formally approved the release of 137 billion euros to Poland that had been frozen over concerns about the rule […]
Care relief is coming – warning of “cost avalanche”
Care has been becoming more and more expensive for millions of people for years. Now there are billions of euros in increases to ease the burden. But how strong is the cost brake? Given the ever-increasing costs of care, relief for those in need of care at home and in nursing homes comes into effect […]
Katja Mast expects “higher double-digit billion gap”
As a result of the Federal Constitutional Court’s budget ruling, the federal government has to compensate billions. This could be even higher than previously feared. According to SPD politician Katja Mast, the federal government will have to compensate for billions in the 2024 budget. “I am assuming a higher double-digit billion amount,” said the parliamentary […]
Russian Invasion | War against Ukraine: This is the situation
During his visit to Ukraine, Defense Minister Pistorius promised billions of dollars in additional military aid. In Kiev there is talk of a “strong support package”. The news at a glance.After Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius’ visit to Kiev, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj expressed his gratitude for the new arms package from Germany.EU Council President […]
