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Germany Raises Care Sector Minimum Wage Above €21 to Address Chronic Staffing Shortages

Germany has increased minimum wages in the elderly care sector to above €21 per hour for qualified workers. The move is aimed at tackling severe labour shortages in the healthcare system as demographic pressures intensify.
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Competition Between German States for Skilled Workers Intensifies
German Education Report Warns of Persistent Weakness in STEM Subjects
German Legal Sector Expands Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools
German Power Grid Sees Record Solar Feed-In as Renewable Output Surges
German Research Institutions Call for Eased Rules on Genome Editing in Agriculture
Germany Launches Private Space Startup Incubator in Bremen
Berlin Launches Major Crackdown on Organized Money Laundering Networks
Dresden Strengthens Position as European Semiconductor Manufacturing Hub
E-Bike Use Surges in German Cities, Prompting Urban Mobility Adjustments
German Bundestag Debates Reform of Debt Brake to Fund Climate and Digital Investment
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