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National water strategy Municipalities warn of conflicts over water scarcity
Berlin In the event of water shortages in Germany, the German Association of Towns and Municipalities is urging prioritization of water distribution. “Especially with a view to increasing heat and…
Migration policy: Municipalities demand a change of course
Berlin The general manager of the Association of Towns and Municipalities, Gerd Landsberg, has welcomed the call from a group of Green politicians for tougher asylum policies. “We need a…
States and municipalities are demanding more money
Refugee accommodation in Berlin Cities and municipalities warn of overloading. (Photo: imago/Christian Mang) Berlin A few days before the refugee summit, a dispute broke out at Federal Interior Minister Nancy…
Municipalities are demanding more money from the federal government
Berlin The municipalities are demanding a comprehensive package of measures to accommodate and care for refugees. “Many cities and communities have long since reached their breaking point. The federal and…
Municipalities consider the refugee situation to be barely manageable
Berlin Municipal representatives consider the current refugee situation to be barely manageable. “Many cities and communities have long since reached their capacity limit when it comes to accommodating refugees and…
“The mockery of criminals rings in our ears”
Berlin According to Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, the courts are still not making enough use of the existing legal framework when it comes to punishing attacks on firefighters, paramedics or…
“The mockery of criminals rings in our ears”
Berlin According to Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, the courts are still not making enough use of the existing legal framework when it comes to punishing attacks on firefighters, paramedics or…
Financially weak municipalities are considering higher taxes and fees
Berlin Citizens have to adjust to higher municipal fees and cuts in municipal services. The general manager of the Association of Towns and Municipalities, Gerd Landsberg, justified this with the…
“The Deutschlandticket will come now”
49-euro Germany ticket The federal and state governments had agreed to share the cost of the “Germany ticket” with 1.5 billion euros each. However, the federal states, like many transport…
The Federal Office corrects statements about power outages
The cause is then not only energy shortages, but also the “specific, temporary shutdown of the grids” by the operators in order to protect the grids and not endanger the…
Traffic lights and countries continue to argue about citizen income – there is also criticism of the housing benefit reform
Federal states with Union participation, without whose consent the citizen’s income cannot come into force, declared that the proposed amendments did not change the grossest “weaving errors” of the law.…
Municipalities warn against resistance to further refugees
Ukraine refugees in Brandenburg So far, Germany has taken in more than a million refugees from Ukraine. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Before today’s federal-state meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the municipalities…
Municipalities warn against resistance to further refugees
Ukraine refugees in Brandenburg So far, Germany has taken in more than a million refugees from Ukraine. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Before today’s federal-state meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the municipalities…
Worry about new flight movements in winter
While the traffic light coalition initially relies on aid for Ukrainians in their own country, the municipalities are preparing for the rising number of refugees and are demanding support from…
Without quick help, many municipal utilities are threatened with collapse – feared a domino effect
Employees of Stadtwerke Munich Municipalities and the energy industry are demanding state aid for municipal utilities. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The financial situation of many municipal utilities and regional suppliers has…
Without quick help, many municipal utilities are threatened with collapse – feared a domino effect
Employees of Stadtwerke Munich Municipalities and the energy industry are demanding state aid for municipal utilities. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The financial situation of many municipal utilities and regional suppliers has…
New refugee crisis: Municipalities demand Europe-wide distribution
Berlin, Brussels In addition to the energy crisis, Europe is threatened with a new refugee crisis this winter. The numbers are back to where they were in 2015, when hundreds…
Municipalities are demanding an emergency power reserve for fear of sabotage
The German Association of Towns and Municipalities sees a need for action, particularly with regard to the supply of electricity and drinking water. “We need a national emergency power reserve…
Why fan heaters could exacerbate the gas shortage
fan heater In order to avoid an impending gas shortage, many Germans rely on electric fan heaters as an alternative to heating. The sales figures have increased rapidly. (Photo: dpa)…
Now the state needs an extension of the deadline
apartment buildings Especially in the east, the property tax returns for the cities and municipalities are complex. (Photo: IMAGO/Silas Stein) Berlin It was just too much. Property tax information for…