Tag: Municipalities
The federal government should not take on old municipal debts unconditionally
>>iOS The state of Hesse has taken on debt itself in order to replace the cash advances of its municipalities. They only have to contribute a personal contribution of 25…
The majority of federal states act too arbitrarily when it comes to housing construction
A vacant lot in Stralsund In order to create living space, a municipality can oblige an owner to build on his property within a reasonable period of time. (Photo: dpa)…
Unions reject first offer in collective bargaining dispute
Rally of public servants The Verdi and DBB civil servants’ union and collective bargaining union are demanding 10.5 percent more money, but at least 500 euros. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In…
Why the municipalities will not get involved in a “social component” of 500 euros
Chief negotiator Frank Werneke (Verdi), Nancy Faeser (federal government) and Karin Welge (municipalities, from left) The talks also deal with the “social component”. (Photo: dpa) Berlin When the collective bargaining…
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…
No agreement on refugee costs between the federal and state governments
Berlin Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) had high expectations of the refugee summit. In view of the increasing number of people they have to take in, many towns and…
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…
Because of refugees at the limit – the Main-Taunus-Kreis despairs
Berlin The call for help: urgent. The reaction: zero. Non-partisan from the CDU and SPD to the FDP and the Greens, those responsible for the Main-Taunus district in Hesse have…
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…
Municipalities criticize the advance of the savings bank associations
Ulrich Reuter The lawyer follows Helmut Schleweis at the head of the DSGV. (Photo: IMAGO/Stephan Görlich) Frankfurt After the regional savings bank associations agreed on the appointment of the future…
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…
Cities are fighting vacancies with the LeAn platform
Dusseldorf Empty shops, one-euro shops, amusement arcades: In many communities, the inner cities have been deserted for years. In addition, at least 40 other branches are now to be closed…
Job centers have to bear the consequences of the housing benefit reform
Skyscrapers in Hamburg Many people depend on support for their housing costs. (Photo: imago images/Hoch Zwei Stock/Angerer) Berlin When Federal Building Minister Klara Geywitz (SPD) visited the housing office in…
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…
Blackout in winter: the Federal Office expects power outages
Tiesler told the “Welt am Sonntag”: “We have to assume that there will be blackouts in winter.” By that he means a regional and temporary interruption in the power supply,…
This is how the head of the civil service association defends the claim
Civil Servants Association boss Ulrich Silberbach The trade unionist defends the comparatively high demand with which he goes into collective bargaining. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Mr. Silberbach, you are calling for…
Germany’s municipalities have to arm themselves against heat and flash floods
green cities Neglected in the fight against climate change. Garching A small lake on which three water fountains dance. Willows and spruces are reflected on the surface – and the…
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…