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Social Security Rethink Proposed
The debate surrounding Germany’s impending pension reform is undergoing a significant shift, with SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf…
Teachers Union Fights Social Media Restrictions
The German Teachers’ Association President, Stefan Düll, has launched a sharp critique of the growing calls within both…
Teens Question Social Media Reliance
A growing unease regarding social media dependency is emerging among German youth, according to the 2025 Youth Digital…
Germans Divided on Social Issues
A recent nationwide survey conducted by Infratest Dimap for an ARD documentary has revealed a deeply fractured perception…
SPD Presses Merz for Social Reform Leadership
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is signaling a renewed push for comprehensive social reforms, urging the conservative CDU/CSU…
Social Media Ban Gains German Support
A significant majority of Germans are now advocating for a blanket ban on social media usage for individuals…
Germans Favor Social Media Age Limit
A significant majority of German citizens are backing the introduction of a minimum age of 13 for using…
SPD Pushes for Broader Social Reforms
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is signaling a continued push for comprehensive social policy reforms, extending beyond the…
Social Media Ban Push Intensifies
The German government’s decision to delay a potential ban on social media access for individuals under 16, pending…
Germany Outspends Nordic Nations in Social Spending
A newly released study by the German Institute for Economic Research (IW) reveals a significant shift in Germany’s…
Social Media Abuse Spurs SPD Support Plan
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group in the Bundestag is developing a new counseling program designed to…
Young Social Democrats Defend Pension Reform
A cohort of young lawmakers within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) faction has launched a forceful defense against…
Teen Social Media Ban Talks Open
The German federal family minister, Karin Prien of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is signaling a shift in…
Comedian Urges Social Media Crackdown
German satirist Jan Böhmermann has ignited a fresh debate surrounding the regulation of social media platforms, arguing for…
Scholz Urges Social Spending Protection
The spectre of social cuts looms large over Germany as Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) issued a stark warning…
Wealthy Tenants May Face Fees for Social Housing
The German government is considering a new levy on residents of social housing who earn above a certain…
Social Media Fuels Democratic Dialogue
A new study published by the Ifo Institute’s Econpol Forum highlights the increasingly significant role of social media…
Parents Exploiting Kids For Social Media Fame
A concerning trend is emerging within the burgeoning creator economy, with children increasingly exploited for parental social media…
Youth Union Demands Social Security Freeze
The youth wing of Germany’s conservative CDU, the Junge Union (JU), is escalating tensions with the ruling Social…
Left’s New Members Prioritize Social Issues Over Climate
A recent surge in membership for the German Left Party (Die Linke) is being driven primarily by young,…
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…
Crafts Businesses Embrace Social Media
The increasing digital footprint of Germany’s vital craft sector reveals a complex interplay of adaptation, opportunity and potential…
Red Cross Urges Military Outreach on Social Services
The German Red Cross (DRK) is urging a reassessment of the government’s strategy for encouraging youth engagement, specifically…
Ministers Reject Social Media Age Limits
The debate surrounding age restrictions on social media platforms in Germany has intensified, with leading figures in government…
Merz Eyes Shift in German Social Partnership
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) delivered a staunch defense of Germany’s traditional ‘social partnership’…
CDU Social Wing Slams Firewall Debate
A prominent figure within the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) social wing has launched a scathing critique of growing…
Connemann Proposes Caps On Social Security Contributions
The German government is facing mounting pressure to stimulate economic growth, with a leading voice within the ruling…
Verdi to Fight Social Reforms
The German labor union Verdi has signaled a fierce opposition to impending social reforms proposed by the ruling…
Social Year Proposal Faces SPD Opposition
The prospect of introducing a mandatory national service year, recently proposed by CDU leader Friedrich Merz, appears unlikely…
Social Media Ban For Kids Gains Traction
Concerns are growing regarding the impact of social media on young people, prompting a discussion about potential restrictions.…
Eventim Backs Culture Social Tickets
The CEO of CTS Eventim, Klaus-Peter Schulenberg, has voiced his support for subsidized tickets aimed at making cultural…
Social Media Age Limit Under Review
The German government is establishing a panel of experts to examine the possibility of implementing a minimum age…
Social Media Ban For Teens Faces Resistance
The German Minister for Research, Dorothee Bär, has voiced concerns regarding proposals within the conservative Union faction suggesting…
Social Media Age Limit Debate Rises
German conservative parties, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU), are currently exploring potential restrictions…
Social Reform Could Boost German Work Hours
A comprehensive reform of Germany’s social welfare system could potentially increase the number of working hours performed nationwide…
Teens Struggle With Social Media Control
A recent study commissioned by the Vodafone Foundation and conducted by Infratest Dimap reveals a complex relationship between…
Bas to Tackle Social Fraud Quickly
The German Federal Minister of Labour, Bärbel Bas, has announced plans for a swift rollout of measures aimed…
Merkel Exits Social Media
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced she will entirely forgo the use of social media platforms. In…
Craft Sector Fears Soaring Social Costs
The president of the German crafts sector, Jörg Dittrich, is calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s…
Steinmeier Calls For Social State Overhaul
The German Federal Minister of Finance and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Lars Klingbeil, has expressed…
Steinmeier Urges Social Reform
The Federal President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has called on the German government to undertake a fundamental reform of the…
Berlin Senator Warns of Social Unrest Over Welfare Debate
Berlin’s Social Senator, Cansel Kiziltepe of the SPD, has cautioned against a debate initiated by federal Chancellor Friedrich…
Wage Theft Costs Social Security 41 Billion Euros
A new calculation by the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) reveals a significant annual economic impact stemming…
SPD Chief Promises Big Social Overhaul
A senior figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has entered the debate surrounding potential reforms to Germany’s…
High Earners Face Higher Social Security Taxes>
Proposed adjustments to social security contribution calculation thresholds are set to impact German earners, with some high-income individuals…
Youth Union Demands Social Reforms Pushback Against SPD
A senior figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to assert his…
Higher Social Fees Planned For Top Earners
Germany is poised to adjust its social contribution system, impacting higher earners, according to a draft ordinance from…
German Minister Warns Social Mobility Is Plummeting
Germany is facing a concerning decline in social mobility, according to a new study released by the Ifo…
Brantner Urges Faster Pace on Social Reforms
The co-leader of Germany’s Green Party, Franziska Brantner, has urged representatives from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and…
CDU Warns Social Welfare Debate Risks Empty Rhetoric
A leading voice within the CDU is urging both the CDU/CSU and the SPD to adopt a more…
Employers Demand Social Security Spending Cuts
Germany’s leading employers’ association, Gesamtmetall, is urging the federal government to prevent further increases in social security contributions,…
Merz Attacks Social Welfare System Sparks SPD Outrage
German Social Democrats (SPD) have expressed concern regarding recent statements made by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). Johannes Fechner,…
Ramelow Proposes Mandatory Social Year For Young Germans
A prominent German politician has proposed broadening mandatory national service options for young citizens, injecting a new perspective…
Youth Psychiatrists Back Social Media Age Limits
Germany’s leading association for child and adolescent psychiatry, psychomatics and psychotherapy (DGKJP) has expressed support for proposed age…
German Firms Dominate Social Media Presence
A significant majority of German businesses continue to maintain an active presence on social media, with recent data…
Child Welfare Group Opposes Social Media Age Limit
Child welfare organizations in Germany are voicing concerns regarding a proposed age restriction for social media platforms, put…
Prien Seeks Rules for Teens on Social Media
Germany is set to examine stricter regulations concerning the use of social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram,…
Youth Social Media Rules Under Review
Germany is preparing to examine stricter regulations for social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, with Federal Education…
Social Democrats Demand Hospitals Offer Abortions
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is advocating for a mandate requiring publicly funded hospitals to perform abortions, a…
Retailers Struggle With Social Media
A recent survey by the German IT industry association, Bitkom, reveals significant challenges faced by German retailers in…
Social Media Use Soars Past 2012 Levels
A recent study examining leisure habits and satisfaction among 3,000 German citizens aged 18 and over, conducted by…
Social Security Faces Future Tax Hikes
The Federal Labor Minister and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Bärbel Bas, has suggested potential tax…
Kids Miss Out Social Skills Study Finds
early childhood education programs overwhelmingly prioritize cognitive development at the expense of essential social skills.. The research, analyzing…
Social Group Demands Tax Funds for Healthcare
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social advocacy group, has intensified calls for increased government funding to bolster…
Germany’s Social Union Demands Healthcare Funding Boost
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social welfare association, has joined the growing chorus calling for increased government…
Social Group Urges Tax Funds for Healthcare
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social welfare association, is advocating for increased government funding to bolster both…
Social Group Demands More Tax Funds for Healthcare
The Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD), a prominent social welfare association, is calling for increased government funding to bolster both…
Housing Boom Signals Social Change
A potential shift is underway in the provision of social housing in Germany, according to Federal Minister for…
Climate Crisis Tops Social Concerns
As Earth Overshoot Day approaches this Thursday, Environment Minister Carsten Schneider has signaled a shift towards a socially-oriented…
Social Reforms Boost Democracy Trust
The head of Caritas, Eva Welskop-Deffaa, believes the ongoing reforms to social systems present a critical opportunity to…
Teen Social Media Ban Faces Debate
Concerns regarding the impact of social media on young people are prompting renewed calls for stricter regulations and…
Military Pay Hike Sparks Social Concern
Concerns are emerging regarding plans for a revised and more appealing military service model in Germany, with social…
Social Welfare State Criticism Mounts
Concerns are being raised over the increasing delegation of responsibilities to social insurance bodies, according to Verena Bentele,…
Employers Underpaying Social Security Contributions
Recent audits by the German Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) have revealed discrepancies in social security contributions made by…
Leftist Rise: Is the End of Social Democracy Near?
In a prelude to the SPD’s party convention, the leader of the Left Party, Jan van Aken, expressed…
The Last Chance for Social Democracy?
A leading labor union official has called on the minimum wage commission to consider a proposal to increase…
Expert Warns of ‘Ruinous Price Competition’ in German Social Insurance System
A new report suggests that the loan promised by the German Federal Minister of Finance, Lars Klingbeil, may…
Budget Betrayal: CDU’s Social Wing Slams Electricity Tax Hike for Ordinary Germans
German Social Democratic wing of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is criticizing the federal budget draft, calling for…
CDU: SPD’s Health Insurance Grab for the Wealthy is a Recipe for Social Chaos
German Union’s Labor Chief Rejects Higher Health Insurance Contributions for High-Earners The head of the Christian Democratic Employees’…
Can Social Partners Avoid a Showdown on the Minimum Wage?
German labor union leader Christiane Benner has called on the social partners in the minimum wage commission to…
SPD Eyes ‘Social Leasing’ for Affordable EVs
A German Social Democratic Party (SPD) faction is considering the introduction of a “social leasing” model for electric…
Söder Rejects Age Limits for Social Networks
German Politics Leader Criticizes Age Restrictions for Social Media Bayern’s Minister-President and CSU Chief Markus Söder has spoken…
Caritas Proposes a New Path to Defense and Social Security
A prominent Caritas official, Eva Welskop-Deffaa, has weighed in on the debate over the feasibility of Germany’s defense…
SPD Leader Warns of Social Catastrophe
A senior German politician has expressed concerns over the European Union’s carbon emissions trading scheme, which is set…
Facebook’s Secret: Only 9,779 People Joined the Class Action Against the Social Giant
A class-action lawsuit has been filed by consumer associations against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, over a…
German Hospital Social Workers on the Brink of Collapse
New Article: A recent study by the University of Kassel’s Institute for Social Work has revealed that a…
New Minister Targets Abuse of Social Benefits
German authorities to strengthen efforts to combat social benefits misuse, minister says Germany’s new federal labor minister, Bärbel…
German Social Insurances Wasting a Quarter of a Trillion on Red Tape
German Social Insurance Funds Spend 25 Billion Euros on Administrative Costs Annually According to a recent report by…
Left Party Demands Bold Social Reform
German politician Ines Schwerdtner, the leader of the Left party, has called for a more equitable distribution of…
Germany’s Youth Radicalized by Social Media
German authorities are sounding the alarm over a growing trend of right-wing radicalism among young people in the…
Germany’s Green Party Blames AfD, CDU and CSU for Social Polarization and Rising Hate Crimes
German Greens’ Parliamentary Business Manager Blames Far-Right and Mainstream Parties for Social Polarization In the wake of a…
Majority of Germans Want Social Media Ban for Minors Under 16, Poll Shows
A majority of Germans believe that access to social media should be prohibited for minors under the age…
Social Justice Advocate Petra Köpping Set for SPD Deputy Chairmanship
On the proposal of the eastern German state federations, Petra Köpping is to become the deputy chairman of…
Revitalizing Social Democracy Requires Bold Ideas and Political Backbone
Philipp Türmer, the head of the Juso, expects new ideas from the SPD leadership to find a way…
Linken Leader Warns of Loneliness Epidemic Due to Social Exclusion
Linken-Chef Jan van Aken has expressed concern over the increasing sense of isolation due to social exclusion. “Loneliness…
Focus on Identity Building and Social Change
Ines Schwerdtner, the Co-Chairwoman of the Left party, has clarified that her goal is not to participate in…
Employer Boss Wants to Cut Social Benefits, Cap at 40%!
Rainer Dulger, president of the employers’ association, calls for more intervention in the welfare state from the black-red…
Social Association: Pension Increase Insufficient for Many
The Social Association of Germany welcomes the pension increase that was introduced by the Federal Cabinet on Wednesday,…
Green Party’s Left-Wing Minister Paus to Lead Work and Social Issues Working Group
Lisa Paus, a member of the Green Party, has been chosen to lead the working group on labor…
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…