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Citizen initiatives and local associations in East Germany face bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of state support in their efforts to solve infrastructure problems or improve medical care. Even elected mayors feel powerless when decisions are made over their heads.
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The EU plans stricter regulations for holiday rental platforms like Airbnb to combat the shortage of affordable housing in tourist hotspots. Municipalities will be able to more easily implement rental limits if housing scarcity demonstrably increases.
Local PoliticsLaws & RightsHousing & Urban Development
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The Higher Administrative Court of NRW has ruled that flower pots narrowing a sidewalk must be removed as they do not represent usual use. A resident in Mülheim an der Ruhr was not allowed to set up her approximately 50-centimeter-wide pots after 20 years.
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The Greek island of Tilos has abolished its landfill and achieved a recycling and composting rate of almost 90 percent. This surpasses the Greek and EU average, making Tilos the first island with Zero Waste Cities certification.
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Dresden's city council selected a design for the new Carolabrücke that received the most support in a citizen participation process. Construction could begin in May 2028 and cost up to 140 million euros.
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A large demonstration against rising rents is taking place in Berlin, demanding the socialization of housing. Organizers expect 20,000 participants, compared to 40,000 in 2019. Support for homeless people is also a topic.
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Two weeks before the election for the Berlin House of Representatives, the CDU leads with 21 percent according to a poll. The Left Party loses three points, standing at 19 percent. A coalition of CDU and SPD would not have a majority.
Family & YouthWelfare & PovertyHousing & Urban Development
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The desire for children in Germany is declining, with housing shortages and the job market cited as reasons. The success of the AfD is interpreted as a sign of far-right strength, highlighting the need for cohesion and support for civil society initiatives.
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North Rhine-Westphalia is promoting Housing First programs to combat homelessness, with the Sozialstiftung NRW providing up to five million euros for initial funding, covering up to 90 percent of real estate project costs. Critics, however, point to the late initiative and the ongoing shortage of affordable housing.
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21 million people in Germany have poor access to local public transport, primarily in rural areas. Frankfurt am Main has the best local transport connections among major cities. The Deutschlandticket is projected to cost €66.80 per month from January 2027.
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