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German Municipal Finances Record Historic Deficit Outpacing Revenue Growth
In 2025, the total public budget saw expenses increase by 6.0 percent and revenues rise by 5.2 percent…
Municipal Union Urges Temporary VAT Cut to Combat Energy Price Spikes
To counter rising energy costs, the Association of German Cities and Municipalities is calling for a temporary reduction…
Record German Municipal Deficit Hits 31.9 Billion Euros in 2025
In 2025, core and extra‑household finances of German municipalities and municipal associations posted a financing deficit of €31.9 billion,…
Paris Municipal Elections Socialist Wins Over Rachida Dati in Second Round
In Paris, the municipal elections on Sunday saw Emmanuel Grégoire of the Socialist Party decisively defeat Rachida Dati…
Paris Municipal Election Socialist Emmanuel Gregoire Leads 37 Percent After First Round
Following the first round of municipal elections in France, Paris’s socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire leads with roughly 37 %…
CDU Wins Frankfurt Lead After Hessen Municipal Vote, Greens Face City Power Loss
After the local elections in Hesse, the Greens risk losing their dominant standing in Frankfurt am Main, the state’s…
Hesse Municipal Elections Open Early as Polling Stations Kick Off at 8 AM
Since 8 a.m. across Hesse, polling stations are open for the municipal elections. Almost 4.7 million eligible voters are…
Bavaria’s Municipal Elections Spring to Life as Polling Stations Open at 8am
Since 8 a.m. polling stations across Bavaria have been open for the eagerly awaited local elections. About 10.1 million eligible…
Municipal Companies Applaud Federal Council’s Decision on Critical Infrastructure Protection Law
The Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU) welcomed the Federal Council’s approval of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, the…
CDU Economic Council Calls for New Federalism Commission as Municipal Finances Crumble
The CDU Economic Council has called for a new federalism commission amid severe financial problems faced by local…
Municipal Companies Urge German Government to Act Swiftly on Energy Policy
The Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU) has called on the federal government to take decisive and rapid action…
Verdi Calls for Nationwide Municipal Transport Strikes Monday
Verdi, the service‑sector union, announced on Friday that it is calling for a nationwide strike on Monday among…
County Council Promises Relief for Integration and Youth Services While Calling for Lower Municipal Social Duties
Achim Brötel, president of the German district assembly (Landkreistag) and district administrator of the Neckar‑Odenwald district, publicly endorsed the…
The Silent Struggle of Municipal Poverty
Local Governments’ Financial Struggles Overlooked in the Wake of Upcoming Elections As the election season approaches, a few…
BREAKING: Germany’s Debt Dilemma: Kabinet to Vote on Historic Municipal Debt Takeover!
The German federal cabinet is expected to approve a draft bill on the assumption of municipal old debts…
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…