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Reform in Germany: Rules for sick leave, taxes and employment contracts change
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (393+ words) July 2, 2026 12: 33 Germany's government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on Thursday unveiled a broad package of reforms affecting the tax system, labor market and public administration, aimed at boosting the economy and reducing bureaucratic burdens. The reforms are expected to come…...
German ruling coalition agrees on major reform package
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (626+ words) Germany's ruling coalition has agreed on sweeping tax, labour and pension reforms, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday, a breakthrough aimed at reviving the struggling economy and countering the rise of the far right. "We are working to increase the flexibility…...
Merz unveils sweeping reform push for Germany: Tax cuts, pension overhaul and new sick leave rules
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (562+ words) BERLIN " German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition partners presented a comprehensive reform package Thursday with the goal of getting the country's sluggish economy back on track. The 34 measures include cuts to income tax for low- and middle income…...
Labour, taxes, and pensions: German coalition agrees on reform package in key breakthrough
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (481+ words) Germany's ruling coalition has agreed on sweeping tax, labour and pension reforms, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday, a breakthrough aimed at reviving the struggling economy and countering the rise of the far right. "We are working to increase the flexibility…...
Demand accountability from candidates on Big Pharma deals | Meyers
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (311+ words) When there is a scandal, even one hiding in plain sight, they tell us to follow the money, so let's start there in analyzing the scandal of the secret deals Michigan strikes with pharma companies." In fiscal year 2024, the State…...
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Signs COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorization Declaration Terminations
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (237+ words) Sierra Sun Times July 1, 2026 - WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, the U. S Department of Health and Human Services released the following; The U. S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that Secretary Robert F has signed determinations terminating the COVID-19 Emergency…...
Washington's latest proposal would curb patients' access to medicines worldwide
19+ hour, 54+ min ago (489+ words) When my mother died of colon cancer, I saw firsthand the devastation that comes when treatment options run out. For decades, I've worked to spare others that same fate -- helping patients around the world get the right medicine at the…...
Opinion: Why the American public are struggling to pay for medications
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (393+ words) These figures highlight a sobering reality: for many American families, a large share of their income is allocated to essential living costs, leaving limited resources for savings or discretionary spending. This situation reflects the growing financial pressures faced by households…...
Ripping off the US: Why is US targeting Germany's drug industry?
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (788+ words) A new trade probe is reigniting a long-running clash over who should pay for medical innovation. Washington argues Germans benefit from lower prices while US patients shoulder a disproportionate share of the costs. In the world according to Donald Trump,…...
Trump tells Pa. truck workers "fat drug" prices coming down next week: "That alone should win the midterms" - AOL
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (1098+ words) President Trump told blue-collar Pennsylvanians Tuesday that "fat drugs" are going to become cheaper for millions of Americans next week after he strong-armed all major pharmaceutical companies to lower prices, declaring that his drug pricing reforms "alone should win the…...