Germany
East West Income Gap Persists
Thirty-six years after German reunification, east-west divisions remained contentious, while eastern households had about 7,000 euros less net income than western households, according to a study.
Commissioner proposes eastern woman president
Germany’s eastern affairs commissioner Elisabeth Kaiser proposed that the country’s next president be a woman from eastern Germany, saying the time was right.
Pensions pressure Germany’s federal budget
Germany’s Federal Audit Office warned planned pension reforms could push pension spending to nearly 46% of tax revenue, putting pressure on the federal budget.
