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Flexible Deutschlandticket proposal postponed amid affordability concerns

(de-news.net) – After being taken off the agenda of a summit of state transport ministers in Bavaria, a proposed statewide pay-as-you-go Deutschlandticket for infrequent public…

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Housing market: an investment fund v. socialization amid questions of rents and affordability

(de-news.net) – Germany’s housing market is showing uneven signs of recovery as rents continue to rise and the shortage of affordable homes remains unresolved. The…

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VdK calls for permanent public transport affordability amid debate on fuel tax relief

(de-news.net) – The Social Association VdK advocates for a permanently affordable Germany ticket, arguing for a low-cost, reliable public transport system as a more equitable…

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Klingbeil (SPD) suggests federal housing company to tackle affordability crisis

(de-news.net) – In order to encourage affordable building, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) intends to establish a nationally supported housing corporation that combines low-interest financing,…

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Driver’s licenses: addressing affordability and taking reform to the road

(de-news.net) – The transport ministers of the German länder are advocating for the federal government to reduce the cost of obtaining a driver’s license, particularly…

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