Tuesday, March 24, 2026

24 Mar: Germany: 7 Things

 1. Noted that the Executive Council of the FDP Party all resigned....trying to find a new path on election strategy.   If you can't get 5-percent or more in an election....you get no seats, and no 'respect'.

2.  The statutory health insurance (public healthcare) system is facing a deficit of nearly 12 billion euros in 2027.  CDU-SPD swear that no rise in cost  will occur.  Will be curious how they resolve this problem.

3.  Election from Sunday in Munich for Mayor....long-term SPD Mayor voted out....Green Party Mayor voted in.

4.  General cost of producing a liter of gas....89-Euro-cents. Five layers of German tax added....bringing cost to around 2-Euro.  Germans generally know there's a fair amount of fuel taxation, but rarely do they guess on this....to the number of five.

5.  Focus says....last of Gulf LNG tankers have left the region.  Once they arrive....there's a long wait for natural gas.

6.  After eight years of talks....EU and Australia have a trade agreement.

7.  N-TV piece....Germans asked/polled about their willing nature to accept Iranian refugees....apparently not so willing to accept 'more'.


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