Nahles cautions of deepening labor market stagnation and rising mismatch risks
(de-news.net) – The president of the Federal Employment Agency, Andrea Nahles (SPD), has asserted that unemployed individuals currently face some of the weakest prospects for…
Municipal leader urges investment to counter loneliness and isolation
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – The German Association of Cities and Municipalities has reiterated its call for substantially increased funding for initiatives aimed at countering the…
Primary physicians should transfer patients to specialists to save costs, Frei
(de-news.net) – Thorsten Frei, the Head of the Chancellery, has indicated that the public should begin preparing for an impending reduction in health-care benefits, arguing…
Chancellor Merz emphasizes Europe and thanks essential workers in his own Christmas address
(de-news.net) – In a Christmas message disseminated by the CDU, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed appreciation for those required to work over the holiday…
The President’s Christmas message highlights resilience, community, and shared European principles (Update)
(de-news.net) – Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called upon the German people, in his Christmas address, to embrace courage and optimism in the face of…
Escalating living costs drive surge in food bank reliance
(de-news.net) – Germany’s network of more than 970 food distribution centers is currently providing essential support to nearly 1.5 million individuals, a figure that underscores…
Homelessness advocates warn of rising winter risks as support systems lag
(de-news.net) – Around this Christmas season, the Federal Working Group on Assistance for the Homeless has contended that the need for safe and reliably heated…
Minister weighs higher drug co-payments as health insurers warn of escalating pharmaceutical pricing
(Gemini Audio) (de-news.net) – Higher co-payments for prescription medications have been proposed by Germany’s health minister, Susanne Warken (CDU), as a possible instrument to alleviate…