Katherina Reiche

Katherina Reiche

Germany GermanypoliticianFemaleb. 19726.2Global Dominance: 0.04%

Katherina Reiche is a notable German business executive and politician associated with the CDU. She has served as the chairwoman of Westenergie AG, a major energy company, and has recently been named the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs in the new CDU cabinet, reflecting her expertise in managing large organizations and her political influence within the party.

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Katherina Reiche opposed the measure proposed by the SPD.

Noi măsuri de reducere a prețurilor la carburanți – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-09-22
4.0

Katherina Reiche proposed a direct payment to low-income individuals as an alternative measure.

Tankrabatt und Spritpreisdeckel: Die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-19
5.0

Katherina Reiche leads the Ministry of Economics, which is examining the impact of Chinese companies on the German industry.

Streit um Subventionen und Zölle
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-18
7.0

Katherina Reiche is the Minister of Economics who proposed a reduction of the VAT from 19 to 7 percent.

Neuer Tankrabatt soll kommen - diesmal mit Preisdeckel - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-18
5.0

Katherina Reiche, the Minister of Economy in Germany, is considering a temporary reduction of VAT on fuels.

Carburanti, nuova fiammata dei prezzi: benzina oltre 2,14 euro al litro, gasolio a 2,27 (e in autostrada fino a 2,34)
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-17
7.0

Katherina Reiche proposed temporarily reducing the value-added tax on fuels from 19 to seven percent.

Diesel in Deutschland teuer wie nie zuvor - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-17
7.0

Katherina Reiche proposed temporarily reducing the value-added tax on fuels from 19 to seven percent.

Diesel in Deutschland teuer wie nie zuvor - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-17
7.0

Katherina Reiche opposes a price cap and suggests direct payments to certain population groups instead.

Spritpreis auf Rekordhöhe – Merz stellt Entlastungen in Aussicht - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-15
5.0

Katherina Reiche opposes a price cap and suggests direct payments to certain population groups.

Spritpreis auf Rekordhöhe – Merz stellt Entlastungen in Aussicht - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-15
5.0

Katherina Reiche is involved in the energy sector and has held a position in the Ministry of Economics.

Gasversorgung: Es könnte eng werden, nicht nur für Katherina Reiche - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-11
5.0

Katherina Reiche is mentioned in relation to her relationship with Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg.

„Bunte“ muss Gegendarstellung von Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg veröffentlichen - Medien
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-06
5.0

Katherina Reiche is the German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy since May 2025.

Verhältnis zu Kanzler Merz «vertrauensvoll»
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-05
8.0
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She opposes a central point of the pension reform.

News am Morgen - Nachrichten vom 31. Juli 2026 - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-31
5.0

Katherina Reiche is the Federal Minister of Economics who opposed the demand to maintain the pension without deductions after 45 years of contributions.

Ost-Ministerpräsidenten der CDU machen Friedrich Merz eine Ansage - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-30
5.0

Katherina Reiche stated that the rearmament in Europe is an economic and technological opportunity for Germany.

Deutsche Rüstungsausgaben: kein Wirtschaftswunder in Sicht
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-15
8.0

Katherina Reiche received the main report from the Monopolkommission.

Monopolkommission mahnt zu mehr Wettbewerb - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-09
6.0
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Katherina Reiche is a German politician involved in discussions about energy transition in Turkey.

Katherina Reiche in Ankara: Energiewende auf türkisch - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-19
7.0

Katherina Reiche is the German Minister of Economics whose energy policy is being protested by demonstrators.

Klimaproteste: Gaskraftwerke sind nicht das Problem, sondern die Lösung - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-05-31
3.0

Katherina Reiche, the Federal Minister of Economics, is planning a gas expansion to bridge dark periods in renewable energy.

News am Abend - Nachrichten vom 31. Mai 2026 - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-05-31
6.0
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Katherina Reiche is discussing the deepening of relations with her Chinese counterpart in Beijing.

Handelspolitik: Die EU wappnet sich gegen China – und Deutschland zögert - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-05-30
6.0

Katherina Reiche stated that Berlin wants to maintain a balance between supporting its exporters and protecting against Chinese competition.

Jutarnji list - Veliki raskol u EU, Njemačka i Francuska na suprotstavljenim stranama, spominje se odmazda Kine
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-05-29
5.0

Katherina Reiche, the Minister of Economics, expressed admiration for China's progress during her visit to Beijing.

Wirtschaftsministerin Reiche hat keinen Plan für China - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-05-28
5.0
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Katherina Reiche is the German Minister of Economic Affairs who is visiting China to discuss technological advancements and economic relations.

Katherina Reiche in China: Begeisterung über fliegende Taxis
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-28
8.0

Katherina Reiche emphasized the importance of the new law in making climate policy more pragmatic and accessible to everyday life.

V Nemčiji spet več izbire pri ogrevanju
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-05-28
8.0

Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche (CDU) will neue, kleine Solaranlagen künftig nicht mehr staatlich fördern.

Fast 60 Prozent des Stroms aus erneuerbaren Quellen - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-03-06
5.0

German Minister Katherina Reiche stated that Germany is not vulnerable regarding LNG.

Der Golfkrieg und die globale Gasversorgung: Droht Europa eine Energiekrise?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-05
7.0

Katherina Reiche has announced a cartel law review of the price jumps.

News am Morgen - Nachrichten vom 05. März 2026 - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-03-05
5.0