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Germany’s New Full-Day Schoolcare Guarantee Raises Pressure on Cash-Strapped Municipalities

A nationwide legal entitlement to full-day care for first-year primary school pupils has taken effect with the start of the new school year. The policy is intended to improve the compatibility of work and family life, but municipalities face shortages of money and staff and may use youth-work programs during school holidays to meet the requirement.
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Eastern Germany Is Becoming a Critical Test of National Political Stability
Defense Spending Is Reshaping Germany’s Industrial Base
Germany’s Energy Policy Is Shifting Toward Industrial Competitiveness
Germany Balances Industrial Decline Risks With High-Tech Investment
Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Raises Concern Among European Health Authorities
A Major Earthquake on Indonesia’s Flores Island Kills at Least 38 People
Germany Sends Emergency Aid and Rescue Teams to Earthquake Zone in Colombia
Chancellor Merz Warns of Growing Threats to Democracy at 65th Anniversary of Berlin Wall Construction
BSW Calls for Non-Partisan Minister-President in Saxony-Anhalt and Challenges Chancellor Merz
Germany’s Political Center Faces a Difficult Test Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt State Election
Germany’s Industrial Energy Strategy Faces Pressure From High Costs and Global Competition
Eurozone Growth Accelerates to 0.5 Percent, Providing Some Support for Germany’s Export Economy
Iran’s Threat to Close Strait of Hormuz Raises Fresh Risks for German Industry and European Inflation
Russia’s Attacks on Ukrainian Infrastructure Increase Pressure on Germany for Air Defense and Reconstruction Aid
Germany’s Hürtgenwald Wildfire Forces Evacuation as Record Fire Spreads Across More Than 300 Hectares
Germany Introduces Tougher Labor Rules for Logistics and Courier Workers
Germany Revises Building Modernization Rules to Give Homeowners More Heating Choices
Germany’s New Full-Day Schoolcare Guarantee Raises Pressure on Cash-Strapped Municipalities
Germany Secures Pension Level at 48 Percent Through 2031 While Expanding Mothers’ Pension
Germany Introduces New Basic Income System as Government Begins Broader Welfare Reform
Germany Expands Pharmacy Services to Include More Vaccinations and Blood Testing
German AI Rules Tighten as Companies Face New Requirements to Label AI-Generated Content
Germany’s Right-to-Repair Rules Will Require Longer Access to Repairs and Spare Parts
EU Packaging Rules Increase Compliance Pressure on German Retailers, Bakeries and Restaurants
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