Browsing Tag
Strain
17 posts
Loan Boost Eases Nursing Care Strain
The German government’s Health Minister, Nina Warken (CDU), has expressed relief following the Bundestag’s Budget Committee’s decision to…
November 14, 2025
Democracy Under Strain Minister Warns
A growing tide of authoritarianism is eroding democratic cultures across various governmental systems, prompting concern from German Minister…
November 13, 2025
Towns Seek Relief From Financial Strain
The German Association of Cities and Municipalities (DStGB) has released a legal opinion asserting that municipalities possess constitutionally…
November 11, 2025
Patient Fees Eyed to Ease Healthcare Strain
The German government is grappling with escalating healthcare costs, prompting debate and potential policy shifts spearheaded by Health…
November 10, 2025
Moving Can Strain Budgets
A widening gulf is emerging between established rental rates and the soaring costs of securing new housing in…
November 6, 2025
Debt Rises Public Finances Strain
Preliminary data released this week by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a concerning surge in Germany’s public…
October 15, 2025
Border Checks Strain Police Overtime
Recent data reveals a significant strain on the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) following the intensification of border controls…
September 23, 2025
UN Charter Faces Unprecedented Strain
The international organization faces unprecedented pressure, according to German Foreign Minister Anna Kühn, who is travelling to New…
September 22, 2025
Border Checks Strain Police Resources
The current extensive border controls in Germany are increasingly unsustainable, according to the Federal Police Commissioner, Uli Grötsch.…
September 18, 2025
Fines for Non-Compliance Strain German Prisons
Germany’s prison system is facing increased strain due to the rising number of individuals serving sentences for non-payment…
August 24, 2025
Apprentice Housing Costs Strain Young Workers
As the new training year commences, concerns are mounting regarding the financial strain on young apprentices facing escalating…
August 2, 2025
Equipment Shortages Strain Electric Industry
A noticeable increase in material shortages has been reported by manufacturers of electrical equipment in July, according to…
July 30, 2025
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…
July 18, 2025
Border Checks Strain Police Overtime
The volume of overtime hours worked by the German Federal Police has seen a significant increase since the…
July 17, 2025
Southern Aegean Faces Tourism Strain
A new analysis of Eurostat data, released by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), highlights significant disparities in…
July 10, 2025
Germany Warns of Local Finances Strain
Concerns are mounting regarding the financial strain on local municipalities in Germany, prompting calls for adjustments to taxation…
July 8, 2025
Police Warn of Strain on Resources from Tighter Border Checks
The Public Sector Union, the German Police (GdP), has warned of significant strain and staffing shortages at the…
May 4, 2025



















