Peter Altmaier is relentlessly appeasing the corona pandemic: But a new bill shows how many billions of euros in economic aid, catering and retail, are really missing.
Munich / Berlin - Fast, uncomplicated, unbureaucratic: With these descriptions (or a combination of the words), Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) has been announcing economic aid for the closings imposed by the coronavirus pandemic in Germany since the beginning of the second hard corona lockdown in Germany Affected industries promised.
Coronavirus pandemic in Germany: Billions of euros in November and December aid not paid out
At the end of October and beginning of November the first promises were made, heralded by the so-called November aid.
But: Until today, as of February 16, not all of the money has flowed.
While those affected, in particular restaurateurs, hoteliers, retailers, cosmetic and hairdressing salons, or even operators of fitness studios, continue to have to pay their rents, leases, salaries and insurance.
Corona crisis in Germany: 30 percent of travel agencies are soon threatened with bankruptcy
A new bill shows how much politics has actually been slouching: As the
Tagesschau reported
on Tuesday evening, the federal government approved a total of 5.14 billion euros in November aid, but - as of mid-February - only 3.58 billion euros were paid out.
For December, 4.66 billion euros in economic aid were approved, of which 2.55 billion euros have flowed so far.
As
ARD
continues in an
extra: The Corona situation
reports, 30 percent of all travel agencies in Germany are facing bankruptcy.
20 percent of all catering establishments (clubs, bars, pubs, inns, cafés and restaurants) are also threatened with insolvency in the foreseeable future.
Corona economic aid in Germany: Peter Altmaier (CDU) appeases again
The President of the
German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA)
, Guido Zöllick, described the dramatic situation.
According to him, 75 percent of the companies organized in his association have not yet seen the December aid for the failures in the Corona crisis in Germany.
And Peter Altmaier?
The Federal Minister of Economics also appeased this Tuesday.
"The problems have now been solved and the down payments come quickly," he said in the
ARD
and promised an "opening perspective" until the beginning of March.
Sequel follows.
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