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Germany’s Local Governments Demand Increased Civil Defense Funding Beyond Federal Plans
The German District Council Association (Deutscher Landkreistag) is calling for heightened efforts in civil protection that must go…
Local Businesses Campaign For Lower Electricity Tax From German Government
The Association of Municipal Companies (VKU) has urged the federal government to significantly lower the electricity tax, calling…
German Local Governments Fear Credit Freeze Bank Crunch Threatens Infrastructure Decline
The German District Council Day (DLT), the country’s major association representing the interests of districts to the federal…
BYD VP Slams EU Local Content Quota Calling It “Crazy” and Harmful
Stella Li, the Vice Chairwoman of the Chinese EV manufacturer BYD, has strongly criticized the European Union’s proposed…
Barely Enough Funding Local Towns Receive Just Twelve Percent Of Special Funds
A new study from the Ifo Institute in Munich reveals that only about twelve percent of the funds…
German Local Government Day Slams Proposed Funding as woefully inadequate
The German County Council strongly criticized the proposed financial injection from Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) for the…
AfD Forces Rhineland‑Palatinate MPs to Open Local Pubs or Face Fines
According to a media report, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Rhineland‑Palatinate has instructed its representatives to establish…
CSU Loses Seats in Bavarian Local Elections as AfD Gains Ground
The CSU suffered slight losses across Bavaria in the municipal elections. As shown by the results released on…
Spahn Blames Local Backwind For Baden-Württemberg Election Loss
Jens Spahn, chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, says that the federal government bears no joint blame for the…
Local Government Bodies Demand Immediate Financial Relief Ahead of Berlin Premier Conference
Before the forthcoming Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz (MPK) in Berlin on Thursday, the leading municipal associations at federal and state level…
Saxony Premier Urges Increased Use of Local Brown Coal Power Amid Empty Gas Stores and Rising LNG Imports
In light of dwindling gas‑storage levels and rising imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas, State Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has urged…
Nationwide Strikes in Local Public Transport Begin as Verdi Union Walkouts Hit Almost All German States
On Monday morning, the strikes announced by the union Verdi began across all German states, with the exception…
German Education Ministry Tightens Hurdles for Local Democracy Initiatives
The German Federal Ministry of Education, led by Minister Karin Prien (CDU), has tightened the conditions for municipal democracy…
Local Governments Seek Federal Aid Amid Record Shortfall
A deepening fiscal crisis is gripping Germany’s municipalities, with municipal deficits reaching a record low in the third…
Local Governments Face Collapse Warns Officials
The Association of German Districts (Landkreistag) has issued a stark warning to the federal and state governments, cautioning…
Thuringen Local Party Denies Coalition Impact
The abrupt collapse of the coalition government in Brandenburg, involving the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the left-leaning…
Nations Favor Local Control on Fireworks
Across Germany, a significant shift in the regulation of New Year’s Eve fireworks is gaining momentum, fueled by…
Local Services Face Cuts in North Rhine-Westphalia
The fiscal crisis gripping municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, is forcing a stark reckoning with the potential…
Viessmann Urges Tax Cuts Boosts Local Investment
The CEO of Viessmann Group, Maximilian Viessmann, has issued a stark warning regarding potential shifts in German fiscal…
Local Debt Surges in Germany
A concerning surge in municipal debt across Germany is raising questions about the long-term fiscal health of local…
Verdi Demands Local Say on Finances
The escalating financial strain on municipalities across Germany is triggering a fierce debate about the balance of power…
Nigeria Favors Local Drive Against Terror
Nigeria is prioritizing regionally-led counterterrorism efforts and rejecting large-scale international military intervention, a stance affirmed by Foreign Minister…
Merkel Urges Action on Local Finances
The escalating financial crisis gripping Germany’s municipalities is prompting increasing political pressure on opposition leader Friedrich Merz of…
Local Leaders Reject Cityscape Summit
A simmering debate over perceptions of safety and urban decay in Germany has escalated, with prominent figures clashing…
Local Funds Flow to Social Services
Germany’s municipalities are facing a deepening crisis of fiscal capacity, a newly released study from the Institute of…
Germany Champions Local Steel
German government officials are advocating for prioritizing domestically produced and European steel in public procurement projects. Lars Klingbeil,…
SPD Celebrates German Local Election Victory
The outcome of the recent municipal run-off elections in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has been welcomed, with a sentiment…
Spahn Praises CDU Gains in Local Elections
The CDU faction leader, Jens Spahn, hailing from North Rhine-Westphalia, expressed considerable satisfaction with the results of the…
Greens Push for Local Tax Boost
Germany’s Green Party is proposing a series of measures aimed at alleviating the financial burden on municipalities struggling…
CDA Warns Against AfD Framing of Local Election Issues
The chairman of the Christian Democratic Employees’ Association (CDA), Dennis Radtke, has cautioned against a misplaced focus in…
Luxury Tax Plan Faces Opposition From Local Authorities
A proposal by Germany’s Left Party to introduce a special tax on luxury real estate is facing criticism…
SPD Urges Swift Entry for Afghan Local Staff
A German lawmaker is urging swift action to facilitate the entry of Afghan nationals who have already received…
Local Leaders Demand Refugee Cost Aid
Municipalities are voicing concerns regarding the potential financial burden of transitioning Ukrainian refugees from welfare benefits. According to…
Local Leaders Demand Welfare Cuts
Local government associations are expressing criticism regarding the federal government’s response to the growing deficits faced by municipalities…
German Police Eyeing Local Software Alternatives to Palantir
The potential nationwide deployment of data analytics software from the US corporation Palantir within the German police force…
Local Governments Demand Urgent Financial Aid
German municipalities are facing a severe financial crisis, prompting the German Association of Cities and Municipalities (DStGb) to…
Germany to Boost Local Film with Streaming Mandate
German authorities are planning to mandate significant investment from major international streaming providers in domestic film productions. Culture…
Border Controls Lack Data on Local Strain
The German Federal Government lacks its own data regarding the utilization of municipalities in accommodating asylum seekers, despite…
Local Care Plans Face Serious Flaws
A recent assessment by the Iges Institute, commissioned by the Federal Government’s Care Commissioner, has identified significant shortcomings…
Local Leaders Demand Welfare Overhaul
Local German municipalities are calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the social welfare system, alongside proposed changes to…
Education Minister Confirms Migration Quotas Local Issue
The standing conference of German state education ministers has no authority to regulate the proportion of children with…
Germany Warns of Local Finances Strain
Concerns are mounting regarding the financial strain on local municipalities in Germany, prompting calls for adjustments to taxation…
Valeo CEO Demands ‘Local Parts’ Rule to Save the Day
European Automaker Supplier Chief Advocates for Local Content Rule in European Car Production The head of the French…
Germany’s CDU Leader Promises to Include Afghan Local Forces in Resettlement Plan Despite Union’s Stance on Voluntary Inclusion.
In Pakistan and Afghanistan, 32 former German military local staff members are currently waiting to come to Germany…
Europe’s Armageddon: US Tariffs Wreak Havoc on Local Armament, as Washington Forces a ‘Buy American’ Agenda
Global Markets Plummet After Tariffs Introduced by Donald Trump The global markets have taken a hit after the…
BREAKING: CDU in Crisis as Local Branch Deserts Party Over Election Betrayal
Eighteen members of the CDU’s local branch in Kühlungsborn, Germany, have resigned from the party, citing the abandonment…
Only 5 Local Police, 22 Family Members Allowed In
A charter flight carrying 155 Afghans, who were to be granted protection in Germany, landed in Berlin on…
Local Governments on Brink of Collapse!
As the German Landkreistag warns of a financial collapse of the municipalities, it is clear that the current…
Mayday for Migrants as Local Authorities Demand Federal Takeover
German Municipalities Advocate for Federal Responsibility in Deportations. Cities and municipalities in Germany remain heavily burdened with the…
Local Governments Fear Digital Pakt 2.0 Will Leave Them in the Shadows
Local Authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia Express Concern Over Digital Pakt 2.0 Local authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia have expressed…
AfD’s Weidel Clarifies ‘Local’ Turbine Comments
After the controversial statement by AfD Chancellor candidate Alice Weidel, stating that in government, she would tear down…
Afghan ‘Local Forces’ Wreak Havoc on Flights
The German government’s decision to evacuate former local forces from Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul not only…
SHOCKING Municipal Debt Bombshell! Kukies’ Proposal Could Send Local Finances into FREEFALL!
German Finance Minister Jörg Kukies (SPD) will present a proposal to take over the municipal old debts by…