
German States Seek €2.5 Billion Annually for Rhine Waterway Modernization
Several German federal states along the Rhine are requesting €2.5 billion per year to upgrade navigable waterways and adapt infrastructure to climate change impacts.
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Several German federal states along the Rhine are requesting €2.5 billion per year to upgrade navigable waterways and adapt infrastructure to climate change impacts.

The recent Berlin attack is playing into the hands of the far-right AfD party two months before elections in three German federal states, highlighting the political impact of terror threats.

As nine German federal states begin their summer holidays this weekend, authorities anticipate the first major wave of summer travel, warning of potential traffic jams due to numerous construction sites and heat-related road damage.

Three German federal states are reportedly delaying the implementation of a reform state treaty for public broadcasters ARD and ZDF, with speculation linking the hesitation to potential political implications involving the AfD party.

Following a court ruling concerning lecturers, German federal states are advocating for legal certainty and exemptions from social security contributions for these academic staff.

A new collective labor agreement in Germany's most populous state guarantees immediate pay raises for retail employees, potentially setting a precedent for wage negotiations across other German federal states.

Weeks before elections in four German federal states, social networks are being flooded with fake videos, allegedly controlled from Russia. The article investigates the methods and success of this suspected Russian disinformation campaign.

Three German federal states are reportedly challenging the new Self-Determination Law, aiming to combat 'obvious misuse' of the legislation.

A new study indicates that foreign professionals are less likely to settle in eastern German federal states compared to major cities like Berlin, Hamburg, and Bremen.

Several German federal states, including Hamburg, Hesse, and Bavaria, are further relaxing the Sunday driving ban for trucks. This decision allows for increased weekend truck traffic in these regions.

German federal states are proposing a measure to criminalize the denial of Israel's right to exist, with a push from Berlin to introduce such legislation.

Several German federal states are reportedly seeking to tighten the Self-Determination Law, with a proposal to be discussed at the next Justice Ministers' Conference amid warnings of potential misuse.

A power struggle between German federal states, particularly Bavaria and Hesse, is hindering efforts to significantly simplify tax declarations, as they fail to agree on a unified approach.