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		<title>Craftsmen Wait Times Drop Significantly Marking Service Sector Recovery</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Prescott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>According to Jörg Dittrich, the president of German tradesmen, wait times for appointments with skilled tradespeople have noticeably&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2026/craftsmen-wait-times-drop-significantly-marking-service-sector-recovery/">Craftsmen Wait Times Drop Significantly Marking Service Sector Recovery</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>Craftsmen President Slams Government Over Lack of Reform Will</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chloe Price]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Jörg Dittrich, the head of German craft guilds, has criticized the federal government for lacking sufficient will to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2026/craftsmen-president-slams-government-over-lack-of-reform-will/">Craftsmen President Slams Government Over Lack of Reform Will</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>Craftsmen President Demands Government Reforms Now</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Frank Bowers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Craftsmen&#8217;s Association President Jörg Dittrich has urged the federal government to make swift decisions. Speaking to the Funke&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2026/craftsmen-president-demands-government-reforms-now/">Craftsmen President Demands Government Reforms Now</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>Craftsmen&#8217; Association Demands Electricity Tax Cut Instead of Energy Tax Relief</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2026/craftsmen-association-demands-electricity-tax-cut-instead-of-energy-tax-relief/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Trevor Yard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ahead of a vote in the Bundesrat, Jörg Dittrich, President of the Central Association of German Trades, criticized&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2026/craftsmen-association-demands-electricity-tax-cut-instead-of-energy-tax-relief/">Craftsmen&#8217; Association Demands Electricity Tax Cut Instead of Energy Tax Relief</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>Craftsmen Demand End to Controversial One Thousand Euro Stimulus Package</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2026/craftsmen-demand-end-to-controversial-one-thousand-euro-stimulus-package/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Trevor Yard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In light of sharp criticism from the business sector, the Central Association of German Crafts (ZDH) is calling&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2026/craftsmen-demand-end-to-controversial-one-thousand-euro-stimulus-package/">Craftsmen Demand End to Controversial One Thousand Euro Stimulus Package</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>Craftsmen Demand Bureaucracy Relief</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2026/craftsmen-demand-bureaucracy-relief/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dawn Amber]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 02:26:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A growing chorus of concern is echoing through Germany&#8217;s vital crafts sector, as the Central Association of German&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2026/craftsmen-demand-bureaucracy-relief/">Craftsmen Demand Bureaucracy Relief</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>Craftsmen Accuse States Over Contract Delays</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2025/craftsmen-accuse-states-over-contract-delays/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Trevor Yard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 06:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A looming impasse threatens to undermine Germany&#8217;s efforts to expedite infrastructure projects, as the leadership of the skilled&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2025/craftsmen-accuse-states-over-contract-delays/">Craftsmen Accuse States Over Contract Delays</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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		<title>Craftsmen Demand Power Tax Relief</title>
		<link>https://hubu.news/2025/craftsmen-demand-power-tax-relief/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dawn Amber]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH) is issuing a stark warning to the federal government, accusing it&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://hubu.news/2025/craftsmen-demand-power-tax-relief/">Craftsmen Demand Power Tax Relief</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hubu.news">Hubu.news</a>.</p>
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