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Merz Plan Sparks Outcry Over Welfare Rent Caps
A proposal by Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz to cap rental costs for individuals receiving citizen’s…
Germany: Unions Demand Housing Investment Alongside Welfare Reform
Discussions surrounding potential reforms to Germany’s citizen’s allowance (Bürgergeld) have intensified, with the German Confederation of Trade Unions…
Local Leaders Demand Welfare Overhaul
Local German municipalities are calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the social welfare system, alongside proposed changes to…
Social Welfare State Criticism Mounts
Concerns are being raised over the increasing delegation of responsibilities to social insurance bodies, according to Verena Bentele,…
Animal Welfare Promises in Jeopardy?
Concerns Raised Over Livestock Farm Conditions Amid Hidden Camera Footage A German animal rights organization, Animal Rights Watch…
SPD Slams CSU Minister for Rejecting Meat Tax, Demands Alternatives to Finance Animal Welfare
The SPD has called on incoming CSU agriculture minister Rainer to present alternatives after he rejected higher meat…
AGJ Calls for Political Course Correction to Boost Youth Participation and Welfare
The Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (AGJ) is calling for a political course correction in Germany to increase…
Caregivers’ Payday: German Union Demands a Fair Share for the Unsung Heroes of the Welfare State
A senior’s union of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has called on the negotiators in the black-red coalition…
Vienna Cracks Down on Welfare, Leaving Thousands in the Lurch
A recent change in the assessment of social need by the Fonds Soziales Wien (FSW) has led to…
A Game-Changer in Welfare Efficiency?
The introduction of a payment card for asylum seekers in Austria has taken another step forward. The Ministry…
Tax-Funded Welfare: CDU’s Social Wing Shifts the Burden!
A social wing of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has called for a debate on high social contributions,…
Job Mandate for Welfare Recipients in Jeopardy
A recent proposal to introduce a nationwide mandatory work requirement for recipients of social benefits has been met…
FDP Proposes Unified Ministry for All Welfare Handouts
In a recent interview, Free Democratic Party (FDP) Secretary General Marco Buschmann advocated for the creation of a…
Heil’s Hurdle: Germany’s Welfare System on Brink of Another Zero-Round!
German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil expects a further zero round for the citizen’s basic income in 2026, provided…
Weidel’s Shocking Plan to Cut Off Welfare to Foreigners Exposed!
AfD Chairwoman Alice Weidel will stop foreign nationals receiving Bürgergeld payments. “We’re saying clearly, Bürgergeld per se for…
Four Billion Euro Debt Bombshell: Welfare Recipients’ Shocking Secret!
Beneficiaries of social allowance and basic security are deep in arrears at the job centers. As reported by…