Tag: state aid
EU court decision: Condor aid worth millions is void
As of: May 8, 2024 12:14 p.m Ryanair went to court over Condor’s state rescue operation in the wake of the Thomas Cook bankruptcy. Now EU judges have declared the…
What will become of the 680 million euros in state aid for Galeria?
background As of: January 19, 2024 6:41 a.m The renewed insolvency of Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof not only has consequences for department stores and employees. The federal government is also affected,…
Why medium-sized businesses and economists view subsidies critically
background As of: December 4th, 2023 8:18 a.m Medium-sized entrepreneurs and economists warn against the federal government’s excessive subsidy policy. This would hide competitive disadvantages instead of eliminating them. The…
75 years of the KfW development bank: When the state wants to distribute money
background As of: November 18, 2023 12:42 p.m The state development bank KfW is one of Germany’s largest financial institutions. It once financed the reconstruction after the Second World War…
The state guarantees Siemens Energy worth billions
As of: November 14, 2023 4:41 p.m The ailing DAX group Siemens Energy is to be stabilized with guarantees of 15 billion euros. The federal government is contributing a guarantee…
Details of state aid for Siemens Energy have apparently been clarified
As of: November 13, 2023 2:01 p.m According to a “Handelsblatt” report, the ailing Siemens Energy company will receive state guarantees. Major shareholder Siemens will also contribute financially. In total…
Subsidies: When the state supports the economy
background As of: September 8, 2023 8:26 a.m Tax discounts, financial aid, government entry: governments often show their generous side, especially in times of crisis. But who keeps track of…
China’s struggle against a flagging economy
background Status: 08/21/2023 6:45 p.m The Chinese government wants to stimulate the economy with interest rate cuts. But the real problem child remains the real estate industry. If the crisis…
Does Germany need an economic stimulus package? | tagesschau.de
analysis Status: 08/11/2023 08:15 a.m The German economy is paralyzed. Economists are opposed to launching a government economic stimulus program. But what could give the economy new impetus again? Zero…
Lufthansa is appealing the EU ruling on Corona aid
Status: 07/25/2023 2:23 p.m Lufthansa is appealing the EU verdict on the billions in corona aid. An EU court had ruled that Brussels should not have approved German state aid.…