news Budget woes: What can Germany still afford? alisa February 2, 2024 2 min read If you cannot view this message correctly, please click here. 02.02.2024 | 17:00 UTC Budget woes: What can Germany still afford? The controversial budget for 2024 is being debated in parliament this week. The squabbling and delays were just a foretaste of what is to come in 2025 when tax revenue will decline. German Bundestag approves controversial diesel subsidy cuts The measure, which has sparked massive protests from farmers, is part of the government’s financial plans for 2024. Lawmakers have now finally approved the national budget after a monthslong delay. Germany’s far-right AfD sees drop in popularity A new poll shows declining support for the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD. A flurry of recent demonstrations against the far-right drew hundreds of thousands of people nationwide. Participants expressed alarm at reports of extremist networks. German economy shrinks in final quarter of 2023 Europe’s biggest economy has continued to shrink amid crises, inflation and lacking investment. Economists have warned the outlook for 2024 does not look much better. How does Deutsche Bahn compare with European rail firms? The list of inefficiencies plaguing Germany’s national railway service keeps growing, causing Deutsche Bahn to fall increasingly behind its European competitors. German climate activists to stop gluing themselves to roads Climate group the Last Generation said they will no longer glue themselves to roads as a protest method. They will now use the tactic of organizing “disobedient assemblies.” Russian dissident wins German human rights prize Sergei Lukashevsky is an important voice of the Russian opposition. After fleeing Moscow, he fought for a free Russia via Radio Sakharov. He has now been honored for his activism. Renovating an Old German Half-Timbered House Germany is famous for its half-timbered houses. And these old houses can look spectacular. But renovating one can take years – as Jan Pauly, for one, found out. Kölsche Kippa Köpp: Celebrating carnival in the shadow of war How does the world’s only Jewish carnival club rejoice at the Cologne street carnival amid conflict in Israel and Gaza? DW finds out at a Sunday pub session. 10 reasons to love Schleswig-Holstein Located between the Baltic and the North Sea, the German state of Schleswig-Holstein has plenty of maritime influence. Beaches, islands and port towns are reason enough to visit. The Spreewald: a Natural Paradise Criss-crossed by rivers, canals and streams, the Spreewald presents a fascinating natural spectacle only an hour southeast of Berlin by train! Euromaxx reporter Hannah Hummel explores the area from the water. Follow DW DW News Deutsche Welle Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3 53113 Bonn Tel. +49.228-429.0 info@dw.com Value Added Tax identification number: DE123052407 Legally represented by: Director General Peter Limbourg This legal notice extends to the social media profiles of Deutsche Welle. Follow Us On © 2024 Deutsche Welle Legal Notice (DW english) | Unsubscribe Newsletter Chat read-only to anonymous users. Chat with Anyone and Anywhere. Only registered users are allowed to send messages. Loading the chat ... 126686 Register Login Continue Reading Previous: Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Meta, Apple, Intel, Amazon, Clorox and moreNext: Scam Factory: Behind Asia’s Cyber Slavery Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
