Today is the last day before the summer break. The parliament makes important decisions. Chancellor Friedrich Merz leads the country. He wants to show hard work.
There is a new health plan. The health insurance has not enough money. Patients must pay more for medicine. A prescription costs 7.50 Euro. People with high pay give more money. Doctors worry about long waiting times.
The heating law changes. The new name is building law. People can use oil or gas again. The group Fridays for Future is angry. They want the resignation of minister Katherina Reiche.
Business groups worry about small jobs. Small jobs are roles with low pay. A person earns 603 Euro. Now these people pay taxes and insurance. The groups write to minister Nina Warken. They worry about a lack of staff.
The USA sells new rockets to Germany. These rockets fly very far. Ukraine builds its own defense rockets soon. In Berlin, people argue about mayor Kai Wegner. They say he tells lies.