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German Pools Desperately Need Lifeguards
German public swimming pools are currently grappling with a severe shortage of lifeguards. This difficulty was highlighted in…
City Associations Criticize Draft Heating Law Lawmakers Need Rethink
The German Association of Cities and Municipalities has criticized the draft heating law proposed by Federal Minister for…
Wiese Stresses Urgent Need for Energy Plan Summit to Address Crisis Risks
The SPD parliamentary group’s managing director, Dirk Wiese, has defended the demand for a special conference of state…
Parents Need More Support For Online Child Safety Say CDU Minister
Federal Minister of Family Affairs Karin Prien (CDU) is calling for increased support for parents following the findings…
Green Leader Criticizes Healthcare Reform Citing Need for Changes
The Green party leader, Felix Banaszak, has stated that a reform of the statutory health insurance system is…
Bundeswehr Union Predicts Significantly Higher Personnel Need
The chairman of the Bundeswehr Association, André Wüstner, expects the German armed forces to need far more personnel than…
Auto Insurance Costs Surge as Drivers Age – What You Need to Know
As drivers age, their car‑insurance premiums rise sharply. In fact, an 85‑year‑old motorist can pay up to 172 %…
Lauterbach Rejects Privatizing Dental Costs Cites Need for Efficient Care
Former federal health minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) criticised a proposal by the CDU’s Economy Council that would require patients…
German Thinktank Leader Says Europe Will Need a Decade to Become Military Independent from the US
Jana Puglierin, head of the Berlin office of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), says Germany and the…
VdK Welcomes Social State Reform Plans, Highlights Need for Digitalisation and On‑Site Access
The German social association VdK welcomes the commission’s proposals for a social‑state reform, calling the draft “important and…
Almost Half of 800,000 Care Home Residents Now Need Welfare – 353,575 Count in 2024
Nearly half of nursing‑home residents-about 44 %-depend on social assistance. As of 2024, data obtained by the Bündnis Soziale…
CDU May Need Left Alliance in Eastern Germany
Shifting Alignments and Political Necessity in Eastern Germany The upcoming state elections in eastern German states are poised…
Greens Need Reality Check Nouripour Says
The Green Party faces mounting internal pressure to recalibrate its focus and demonstrate a stronger connection to the…
Ukraine Peace Talks Need Wider Involvement
The potential for meaningful progress in Ukraine peace negotiations hinges on broadening the scope of involvement beyond current…
Discrimination Claims Need More Time Advocate Says
The Federal Anti-Discrimination Bureau’s Director, Ferda Ataman, is calling for a significant overhaul of Germany’s legal framework regarding…
Apprentices Need Housing Minister Urges Action
The Federal Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Building, Verena Hubertz of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has…
Hospitals Need Funding Fix AOK Says
The nation’s AOK health insurance providers are signaling continued concerns regarding the financing structure for hospitals, urging a…
East Germans Need Renewed Pride Schulze Says
A leading figure in the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is advocating for increased self-assurance among citizens of eastern…
Electric Car Incentives Need Boost
Leading figures from Germany’s two major political parties, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party…
Teachers Need Not Another Hiring Freeze
The head of the civil servants’ association and trade union dbb, Volker Geyer, has firmly rejected calls for…
Ukraine Security Pledges Don’t Need Russia’s Approval Expert Says
Security expert Nico Lange has voiced critical perspectives on current discussions surrounding security guarantees for Ukraine, coinciding with…
Kids Need Life Jackets DLRG Urges Action
The German Life-Saving Society (DLRG) is advocating for mandatory life vest usage, particularly for children participating in water…
Aid Cuts Hurt World Need
The Director for Germany at the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Martin Frick, has voiced strong criticism regarding…
Low-Income Families Need Electric Vehicle Incentives
The German Environment Agency (UBA) has issued a stark warning ahead of the cabinet’s upcoming approval of the…
Elderly Germans Need More Aid
A growing number of retirees in Germany are increasingly reliant on basic social security benefits, commonly known as…
Mid-Sized Firms Need Investment Focus
Following a recent investment summit convened by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) on Monday, the German Chamber of Industry…
‘We’re Not Looking at the Greens, They Need to Find Their Own Role Again’
In a recent interview, the leader of the German Green Party, Franziska Brantner, criticized the Left Party, accusing…
CARE CRISIS: 5.6 MILLION NEED HELP, But Are We Prepared?
Medizinischer Dienst fordert Reformen A report presented by the Medical Service on Thursday reveals that the number of…
‘We Need to Make It Easier for Families to Buy a Home Again’!
German Federal Minister of Construction Verena Hubertz, a member of the Social Democratic Party, aims to simplify the…
Rhein: “Four States Paying Billions While 13 Receive Money – Need for Financial Equalization Reform
Hessischer Ministerpräsident Boris Rhein fordert Reform des Länderfinanzausgleichs In Vorfeld der bevorstehenden Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz im Juni hat der hessische…
Left Party’s Chemnitz Congress Highlights Need for Infrastructure Investments
Susanne Schaper, the State Chairwoman of the Left Party in Saxony, opened the party’s federal congress in Chemnitz…
CDU Politician Sees Urgent Need for Social Security Reform Amidst Demographic Challenges
Thorsten Frei, the designated Federal Chancellery chief, sees the reform of the social security systems as a major…
Up to 6,000 Bridges May Need Demolition
According to a recent survey and resulting numbers from the non-governmental organization (NGO) “Transport & Environment (T&E)” the…
How Much Do You Need to Thrive in the Alps?
The Swiss middle class is the backbone of the country’s economy and society. However, it is repeatedly said…
‘We Need a Stronger Defense, Not Just Words’!
Lithuania Urges EU to Take a More Active Role in Defense Policy In an article for the Frankfurter…
EXPOSED: The Dark World of Violent Teen Chatrooms – What Parents Need to Know to Save Their Kids!
Federal Criminal Police Warn of Violent Online Scene Targeting Minors and Vulnerable Individuals The German Federal Criminal Police…