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Health Reform Fears Prompt Founders’ Association Warning of Business Closures
The Association of Founders and Self-Employed People Germany (VGSD) has warned about an impending wave of business closures…
Driving Instructor Association Backs Regular Speed Traps For Safer Roads
As the supposed “Speed Camera Marathon” commences, the German Association of Driving Instructors (BVF) is advocating for the…
Gas Station Association Slams New Fuel Discount Calling It A Short Term Fix
The gas station association believes that the coalition’s measure to lower fuel prices by 17 cents for two…
Lawyer Association Demands End to Penalties for Fare Evasion Transit Tickets
The German Lawyers’ Association (DAV) is campaigning for the decriminalization of fare evasion in public local transportation. Currently,…
Doctor Association Slapped Critics Over Declining Appointment Scheduling Amid Health Reform Plans
Oliver Blatt, Chairman of the GKV-Spitzenverband, has sharply criticized statements made by the Association of Statutory Health Insurance…
Reserve Veterans Association Slams Bundeswehr Care Lags Falling Behind
Patrick Sensburg, president of the Reserves Association, criticized deficiencies in the support provided to reservists by the German…
Wolf Attack in Hamburg Altona Spurs Hunting Association President to Demand Harsh Punishment
A wolf that bit a woman’s face during an attempt to free the animal from a passage protected…
German Judges’ Association Alarms Over Major Staff Shortages Hindering Fight Against Digital Violence Against Women
The German Judges Association has warned of serious shortcomings in the country’s prosecutor offices when it comes to…
Passenger Association Praises Bahn Chief Evelyn Palla for Honesty and Clear Direction
After presenting the railway’s balance sheet, the passenger association Pro Bahn says the company is moving in the right…
German Bundeswehr Association Warns NATO Deterrence Gaps Amid US Focus on Iran War
André Wüstner, chair of the German Bundeswehr Association, warned that the United States and other countries are too focused…
Farmers’ Association Demands Diesel Tax Suspension Amid Energy Price Surge
Before the upcoming consultations of the CDU-SPD taskforce on high energy prices, the farmers’ association is demanding that…
Employer Association BDA Files Lawsuit Over Tender Bureaucracy Ahead of Tariff Loyalty Law Consultations
BDA, the German employer association, has filed a complaint about bureaucracy ahead of the Bundesrat’s upcoming debate on…
Consumer Association Applauds Riester Pension Reform as Milestone for Private Savers
The Consumer Advisory Association of Germany (VZBV) welcomed the changes to the Riester pension reform that the Union…
German Startup Association Urges Looser Termination Rules for High Earner Employees as Cost of Errors Skyrocket
The chairwoman of the German Startup Association is urging a more flexible approach to employee protection for higher‑earning…
Oil Industry Association Warns German Coalition Of Fuel Market Interventions Threatening Supply Security
The Association of the Mineral Oil Industry has warned the black‑red coalition sharply about planned interventions in the…
Taxpayers Association Fears Lazy Compromise as 49 Percent Top Rate Proposed
Reiner Holznagel, president of the German Taxpayers’ Federation, criticized a proposal by the Institute of German Economic Research (DIW)…
German Shipping Association Urges Diplomatic Solution Over Hormuz Strait Military Action
German shipping companies are intensifying pressure on the federal government for a diplomatic solution amid discussions of a…
German Social Association Welcomes Coalition Fuel Price Taskforce Calls for Measures to Protect Low‑to‑Middle Incomes
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD) welcomed the “fuel‑price taskforce” created by the governing coalition and called for measures to…
Social Association Urges Drug Price Curb Amid Rising Med Costs
The social association SoVD has demanded political action to curb the rising prices of drugs. “It can’t continue…
German Booksellers Association Launches Sharp Critique Against Kultur Minister Weimer
After the latest controversy surrounding the German Booksellers’ Prize, the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels (Chamber of Booksellers) reaffirmed…
Fuel Station Association Welcomes Daily Price Increase Cap Promising Greater Reliability
The German fuel‑station interest group (TIV) welcomed the federal government’s proposal that price hikes would be limited to…
Taxpayers Association Demands Evacuees Pay Heavily for Gulf Flights and Calls for Fair Cost Share
The Taxpayers’ Association urges that evacuation flights from the Gulf region be financed in a “fair” manner. President…
Logistics Association Warns of Bankruptcy Wave as Diesel Prices Soar Calls for Immediate Investigation by Federal Cartel Office
The Bundesverband Güterverkehr, Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL) has issued an urgent warning following a sharp rise in diesel…
German Social Association Slams Bürgergeld Reform Over Housing and Job Training Cuts
Just before the Bundestag’s final vote on reforming the Bürgergeld into basic security, the Social Association Germany (SoVD)…
German Telecom Association Warns Of Deutsche Telekom’s Growing Market Dominance During Fiber Rollout
VATM, the German telecommunications association, has warned that Deutsche Telekom’s growing dominance in the fibre‑optic market could undermine competition…
German Gas Station Association Warns of Long Queues Amid Escalating Iran Conflict
The gas‑station trade association is bracing for queues at pumps over the coming days and weeks because of…
Heating Association Calls New Law a Step Back
The managing director of the German Heat‑Pump Association (BWP), Martin Sabel, criticized the federal government’s new heating law sharply.…
Doctors’ Association Demands Removal of Optional Health Fund Services
In the debate over cutting costs in the German health system, Kassenärztechef Andreas Gassen is calling for the…
German Trade Association Endorses EU Probe Into Shein and Urges Decisive Action
Alexander von Preen, president of the German Retail Association (HDE), praised the European Commission’s proceedings against the fast‑fashion…
Owner Association Rings Alarm Over 15% Rent Hikes From SPD’s Insurance Plan Shift
According to the owners’ association Haus & Grund, the SPD’s plan to levy health‑insurance and nursing‑care contributions on rental income…
DB Regio Workers’ Council Urges Nationwide Single Transport Association
Ralf Damde, the head of the overall works council at DB Regio, has called for a single tariff‑consolidating transport…
German Cities Association Warns of Collapse of Integration Courses After Government Cuts
The German city association has sharply criticized the federal government’s planned cuts to integration courses. “Restricting access to…
German Social Association Calls for Gender Parity in All Parliaments
The German Social Association (Sozialverband Deutschland) is calling for an equal number of women and men in all…
German Judge Association Raises Alarm Over Record High Unresolved Criminal Cases
The German Judges Association (DRB) has sounded an alarm over the growing backlog of criminal cases. According to…
Owners’ Association Warns Housing Market to Weaken from Hubig Reform
The owners’ association Haus und Grund warns that the reform proposals of Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) could weaken the housing…
German Carnival Association Urges Government Boost in Terror Defense for Parades
The Bund Deutscher Karneval (BDK) is calling on politicians to provide more support for protecting carnival parades against…
Pedestrian Association Calls Speed‑Cam Apps Pervers Amid Ban Debate
In the debate over banning speed‑camera warning apps, pedestrians are now voicing their concerns. Roland Stimpel, a board member…
German Coalition Aims for Rapid Reform of Association Suit Law After NABU Wins Berlin Road Salt Case
The successful lawsuit by the German Federation for the Environment (NABU) against the private use of road salt…
Social Association Germany Calls CDU Economic Council’s Worker Agenda Unfair and Disturbing
The Social Association Germany (SoVD) has rejected a paper from the CDU’s Economic Council, titled “Agenda for Workers”…
German Physicians’ Association Pushes for Higher Tobacco Tax as President Klaus Reinhardt Welcomes Debate
The president of the German Federal Doctors’ Association, Klaus Reinhardt, welcomed the debate over raising the tobacco tax.…
Passenger Association Welcomes Immediate Clean Station Program
To support these efforts, the proposal calls for a tighter coordination framework between Deutsche Bahn and the state police…
Tenants’ Association Praises Minister’s Action
The German Tenants’ Association (DMB) is acknowledging Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig’s efforts to champion tenant rights, while simultaneously…
Taxpayers’ Association Warns of ‘Largest Federal Government in History’ as Expansion Plans Unfold
A German Taxpayers’ Association Criticizes the Planned Expansion of the Federal Government The German Taxpayers’ Association has criticized…
Teachers’ Association Chief Reveals the Harsh Reality of Lockdowns and the True Solution to Prevent School Shootings
A leading figure in the German education sector has spoken out against increased security measures in schools, following…
German Industry and Trade Association Demands Radical Overhaul
A German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the DIHK, has called for more measures to be taken with…
German Teachers Association President Blasts Bureaucracy and Vacant Principal Positions
The President of the German Teachers’ Association, Stefan Düll, has criticized the high demands and bureaucratic requirements for…
German Judges Association Demands Stronger Protection Against Political Interference
The German Judges’ Association has called on the future coalition government to better protect the judiciary against authoritarian…
Social Association: Pension Increase Insufficient for Many
The Social Association of Germany welcomes the pension increase that was introduced by the Federal Cabinet on Wednesday,…
LGBTIQ Association Criticizes Katherina Reiche’s Appointment to Cabinet as “Exclusionary and Backward-Looking
Erik Jödicke, a member of the executive board of the Lesben- und Schwulenverbands (LSVD), has sharply criticized the…
German Farmers’ Association Urges New Minister to Simplify Regulations
The German Farmers’ Association (DBV) has called on the designated Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) to reduce regulations…
Toleranz Tot: Climate Warriors Turned into ‘Criminal Association’ in Shocking German Crackdown
Munich’s prosecution of five leading members of the “Last Generation” for forming a criminal organization has finally been…
Doctors’ Association Unveils Emergency Package!
President of the German Medical Association, Klaus Reinhardt, has called for an immediate package of measures for the…
BREAKING: Syrian Exodus Sparks Health Crisis: Medical Association Warns of Deadly Shortages
Doctors and nursing associations warn of supply gaps in the face of the debate over the return of…