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Lobby
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Charitable Workers Lobby for Inflation Adjustment in Social Benefits
Verena Bentele, the president of the VdK social association, is calling for increased governmental support for people in…
Hospital Lobby Slams Health Bill Warning Crisis Deepens
Gerald Gaß, the Chairman of the Board of the German Hospital Association, has sharply criticized the proposed bill…
Auto Lobby Backs Minister Reiche in Government Policy Battle
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) is supporting Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche (CDU),…
Lobby Groups Face Construction Project Crackdown
The Christian Social Union (CSU), the Bavarian sister party to Germany’s ruling CDU, is spearheading a campaign to…
Mercedes Leader Set for Auto Lobby Role Again
Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz, is poised for a second term as president of the European Automobile Manufacturers’…
Business Lobby Defends Benefit Overhaul
The German employers’ association, Gesamtmetall, has fiercely rejected criticisms leveled by trade unions regarding the federal government’s proposed…
UN Special Rapporteur Under Fire as Israel Lobby Wages War of Suppression
When it comes to Israel, many things are allowed in Germany: for example, spreading fake news, denying the…
Fireworks Lobby Fights Back Against Banger Ban
The head of the Association of the Pyrotechnic Industry (VPI), Klaus Gotzen, has warned against a general ban…