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Nursing Costs Trap Families Warns Leader
The debate surrounding escalating costs within German care facilities has intensified, with Gerda Hasselfeldt, President of the German…
Apprentice Housing Costs Strain Young Workers
As the new training year commences, concerns are mounting regarding the financial strain on young apprentices facing escalating…
Import Costs Dip in June
German import prices decreased by 1.4 percent in June 2025 compared to the same month the previous year,…
Disaster Costs Surge Record First Half
Global natural disasters have resulted in approximately $131 billion in total damages during the first half of 2025,…
German Clinics See Revenue Rise Costs Surge
German medical practices experienced an average revenue of €804,000 per practice in 2023, according to data released by…
Care Costs Soar Demands Action
The rising cost of personal contributions towards long-term care in Germany is prompting calls for legislative action to…
Caregivers Demand Action on Rising Costs
The German Association of Care Providers is urging a clearer division of financial responsibility between the federal and…
Nursing Costs Soar Advocates Demand Caps
The rising costs of nursing home care are prompting calls for intervention and a re-evaluation of funding responsibilities.…
Battery Storage Costs Ruling Sparks Debate
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Karlsruhe has overturned a previous ruling, affirming the authority of the…
German Homebuilding Costs Rise
Construction costs for newly built conventional residential buildings in Germany rose by 3.2 percent in May 2025 compared…
German Taxpayers Fear Interest Costs To Double
Concerns are mounting ahead of a parliamentary debate in the Bundestag regarding the 2025 federal budget and financial…
Benefits Costs May Rise Again
Government projections for expenditures on Germany’s citizen’s allowance (Bürgergeld) indicate a slower rate of decline than previously anticipated,…
Mask Purchase Costs Persist
A report by the German Federal Audit Court (BRH) has revealed ongoing financial repercussions stemming from the procurement…
Infrastructure Fund Costs Billions Annually
The infrastructure special fund, established by the governing coalition of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social…
Büchel Airbase Upgrade Costs Billions
The planned renovation of the NATO airbase Büchel in Rhineland-Palatinate is facing significantly increased costs, according to reports.…
SPD’s Top Dog Demands Higher Health Insurance Costs for the Rich
German Politician Urges Higher Insurance Contributions for High-Earners The designated Secretary General of the German Social Democratic Party,…
Hidden Costs Soar as Punctuality Plummets
A German Railway’s Decision to Scrap Family Discounts Draws Criticism The German railway’s decision to scrap the family…
Digitalization to Cut Costs in German Government?
Digitalization of the German Federal Administration May Lead to Job Cuts, Says Bitkom President The president of the…
5% Drop in Costs for German Consumers!
Energy Costs for German Households Decline Amid Global Economic Slowdown A new analysis by the comparison portal Verivox…
Healthcare Costs in Nursing Homes Surge Nearly Double in Decade, Outpacing Overall Spending Growth
Over the past decade, healthcare expenses in nursing facilities have nearly doubled. According to the Federal Statistical Office,…
Food and Tobacco Prices Skyrocket, But Fuel and Data Processing Costs Plummet
According to the Federal Statistical Office, the wholesale prices have risen at a slower pace in April, increasing…
Bas’s Pensions Plan Praised by DIW, But Warns of High Reform Costs
DIW Chief Marcel Fratzscher has praised the pension proposal by Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) but pointed…
Societal Costs Exceed 60 Billion Euros Per Year
A new study conducted by the ME/CFS Research Foundation in collaboration with Risklayer and researchers from Germany and…
Hefty Costs Hit Homeowners
Germany’s outgoing Minister for Economic Affairs, Robert Habeck (The Greens), claims that the decision to stop importing Russian…
BREAKING: EU on Brink of Collapse as Ukraine’s Membership Costs Revealed
The Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA) has published a study estimating the cost of Ukraine’s membership in…
Producer Prices Surge in Germany, But Energy Costs Drop
German producer prices for industrial goods in January 2025 were 0.5 percent higher than in the same period…
Europe’s Defense Costs Soar
The Chairman of the Defense Committee of the German Bundestag, Marcus Faber (FDP), expects significant increases in defense…
EU Farmers Demanding Price Oversight and Tax Break Amid Soaring Produce Costs
In the face of rising fruit prices, the leader of the Left party, Jan van Aken, is calling…
Germany’s Economy on the Brink of Disaster as Union’s Heat Plan Sparks Fears of Soaring Costs and Chaos
In the face of plans by the Union to repeal the Heating Act after the federal election, Federal…
Germany’s Elderly Left in the Dark as Rising Costs of Care Services Put Thousands at Risk of Neglect
The President of the German Red Cross, Gerda Hasselfeldt, is concerned that the high costs of ambulatory services…
‘Sky-High Costs’ Loom as Russia’s Gas Grip Tightens
The energy prices in the EU have skyrocketed due to the disruption of cheap deliveries from Russia, according…
Tennis Star’s Meltdown at Australian Open Costs Him a Small Fortune!
Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev has been fined a total of $76,000 for his behavior at the Australian…
Police Costs in High-Risk Games Up for Debate
The Bundesliga clubs’ contribution to police costs at high-risk matches is likely to be a topic of discussion…
Stress-Free Grid: 2024 Power Outage Costs Cut in Half!
Costs for grid stability in the German power grid have fallen significantly. According to calculations by the Federal…
Stress-Free 2024: Power Outage Costs Cut in Half!
Costs for balancing power shortages in the German power grid have significantly decreased. According to calculations by the…
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Shocking Escape from Refugee Costs
President of the Association of Cities and Municipalities of North Rhine-Westphalia, Christoph Landscheidt, accuses the state of leaving…
BOMBSHELL: Energy Giant Linke’s Shocking 1,000+ Heating Costs Reveal the Dark Truth About Your Winter Bills!
Over 1,000 citizens have sent their heating cost statements to the left party for verification, according to the…
Game-Changing: SPD’s Plan to Cap Healthcare Costs Sends Shockwaves Through Germany!
SPD to Introduce Concept to Limit Long-Term Care Expenses in Election Campaign The Social Democratic Party (SPD) will…