News Questions about the healthcare insurance risk adjustment system Berlin. The Federal Government is planning to make changes to the healthcare insurance risk adjustment system. The German Bundestag is currently debating the corresponding draft law. The risk adjustment system is intended to ensure that health insurance funds with a high proportion of sick or elderly members … Read more
Rising Insurance Contributions in Statutory and Private Health Insurance Berlin. Statutory and private health insurance (GKV and PKV) contributions are expected to rise again in 2025. This was announced by the Federal Insurance Supervision (BaFin) on Friday in Bonn. The authority set the average contribution rate for the GKV at 16.2 percent. This means that … Read more
No information on HR plans Berlin: The federal government has no information on how many civil servants will be needed in the coming years. This was stated by the Federal Ministry of the Interior in response to a written question from the Greens parliamentary group, which is available to the German Press Agency. The ministry … Read more
Revamp of Hannover’s Train Station Forecourt A redesign of the train station forecourt in Hannover, Germany, is underway. The project aims to enhance accessibility, improve traffic flow, and create a more inviting and modern public space. The plans include widening the sidewalks, adding new pedestrian crossings, and creating a central plaza with seating areas, greenery, … Read more
Motion to Restructure Development Policy: Abolish the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and Integrate Development Aid into the Foreign Office and Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action 20/14478: Antrag Entwicklungspolitik neustrukturieren- Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung abschaffen und Entwicklungshilfe in das Auswärtige Amt und das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz … Read more
Condolence Telegram from Federal Chancellor Scholz to President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China Berlin, January 13, 2023 – Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a condolence telegram to President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China on January 13, 2023, following the tragic accident at Jinyang Lake in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province. … Read more
Lidl fined for failing to provide accurate consumer information on prices On January 13, 2025, the French Ministry of Economy announced that SNC Lidl, the company that operates the Lidl store in Rosières, had been fined for failing to provide accurate information to consumers about prices. According to the Ministry of Economy, inspectors found several … Read more
Lidl Sanctioned for Misleading Pricing at Labégude Store January 13, 2025 The French government has imposed a sanction on SNC LIDL for misleading pricing practices at its store in Labégude. The sanction, announced by the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Recovery, stems from an investigation by the Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud (DGCCRF). … Read more
French Authorities Fine Influencer Marketing Company “BYMOUNAMOUR” €50,000 for Unfair Commercial Practices Paris, January 13, 2025 – The French General Directorate for Competition, Consumer Affairs, and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF) has announced a fine of €50,000 against the influencer marketing company “BYMOUNAMOUR” for unfair commercial practices. Following an investigation, the DGCCRF found that BYMOUNAMOUR had engaged … Read more
Lidl Fined for Failing to Inform Consumers About Prices On January 13, 2025, the French Ministry of Economy announced that SNC LIDL, the company operating the Lidl store in Aubenas, had been fined for failing to provide consumers with adequate price information. Details of the Violations The investigation revealed that Lidl Aubenas had: Failed to … Read more