Category: germany
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Germany Takes Lead in NATO Response Force as Military Police Play Crucial Role
NATO Response Force (NRF) is a crucial component for robust deterrence and national defense. In 2023, Germany is contributing as the lead nation, including the deployment of military police forces. This includes the “Military Police Company VJTF Land” from January 2022 to December 2024. The commanding officer of the ninth company of the 1st Military…
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Number of Germany Scholarships Soars by 5% in 2022, Benefiting 30,500 Students
In 2022, the number of Germany Scholarships awarded increased by 5%, benefiting a total of 30,500 students under the Scholarship Programme Act. This information was released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) in their recent press release, No. 194, on May 17, 2023. The report highlights that the rise in scholarship holders was measured in…
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German Accommodation and Food Services Experience a 2.1% Turnover Decline in March 2023
According to provisional results from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), turnover in accommodation and food services in Germany decreased by a real (price-adjusted) 2.1% in March 2023 compared to the previous month, after adjusting for calendar and seasonal fluctuations. The decrease in nominal (not price-adjusted) terms was 1.0%. Despite the decline, the turnover in accommodation…
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Building Permits for Dwellings in Germany Plunge by 29.6% in March 2023, Signaling Construction Sector Struggles
New Data Reveals Significant Decline in Building Projects, Highlighting Challenges in the Construction Sector WIESBADEN, Germany – May 17, 2023: The latest report from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a sharp decline in building permits issued for dwellings in March 2023, marking a significant setback for the construction industry. Compared to the same month…
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Over 17 Million People in Germany at Risk of Poverty or Social Exclusion, New Data Shows
The Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis) has released its first results from the survey on income and living conditions (EU-SILC), which show that just over one-fifth of the country’s population is at risk of poverty or social exclusion. In 2022, 17.3 million people were affected, representing 20.9% of the population. The values remained almost…
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Positive Employment Trend Persists: Germany Sees Continued Growth in 1st Quarter of 2023
WIESBADEN – The positive trend in employment in Germany continued in the first quarter of 2023, with a 0.3% rise in seasonally adjusted employment, according to provisional calculations by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). This increase amounts to an additional 150,000 people employed, following similar increases in the previous quarters. The total number of people…
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Germany’s Manufacturing Sector Sees Highest Year-over-Year Employment Increase Since 2019: +1.6% in March 2023
Germany’s manufacturing sector has seen a notable rise in employment, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). As of March 2023, approximately 5.6 million individuals were employed in manufacturing units with 50 or more personnel, marking a year-over-year increase of 1.6%, or 87,200 employees. This is the highest percentage increase since March 2019, when employment…
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Germany’s Mortality Figures in April 2023 Show Stability, Aligning with Previous Years
The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has released extrapolated figures indicating that 83,503 people died in Germany in April 2023. These numbers closely align with the median mortality rate recorded between 2019 and 2022, representing an increase of approximately 1%. In March, mortality figures were 8% higher due to a surge in respiratory diseases. This coincided…
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Production and Use of Milk in Denmark from December 2022 to March 2023
The latest figures released by the Danish Agriculture and Food Council reveal a mixed picture of the production and use of milk in Denmark for the period December 2022 to March 2023. According to the data, the total amount of milk produced from farms during this period was 474.13m kg, which increased to 488.68m kg…
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“Your companies have already changed our country”: Chancellor Scholz at German Startup Awards
Chancellor Scholz spoke at the German Startup Awards in Berlin, praising the country’s startup scene and the impact it has had on the country. He emphasized the importance of innovation and combining traditional strengths with new ideas to develop technologies needed for a climate-neutral future. The Chancellor also highlighted the government’s efforts to support the…
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Bundesregierung Newsletter: Chancellor Scholz Calls for Stronger Geopolitical EU, Ukraine Honored with Karlspreis, and Germany Remembers 90th Anniversary of Bücherverbrennung
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for a “geopolitical European Union” and urged for a unified EU approach to global issues, warning that the continent will only be heard if it speaks with one voice. Scholz made the comments in a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Europe Day. The Chancellor also said…
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Ukrainian President Selensky and People Awarded International Charlemagne Prize for Defending European Values
The International Charlemagne Prize will be awarded this year to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian people, according to the prize’s board of directors. The award ceremony will take place on May 14 in the coronation hall of the Aachen Town Hall, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will deliver a keynote address. The board…
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Chancellor Scholz to Attend 4th Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik to Strengthen Unity and Solidarity Against Russian Aggression
Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany will be attending the 4th Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik on May 16-17, according to a statement from the spokesman for the federal government, Steffen Hebestreit. The Council of Europe is made up of 46 member states, with representatives from the EU, the United Nations, and the OSCE also…
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Nurses in Germany Call for Better Working Conditions and Appreciation on International Nurses Day, Study Shows
On International Nurses Day, the Federal Ministry of Health has released a study on the job satisfaction of nursing staff and trainees in acute and long-term care. The study, commissioned under the Concerted Action Care, involved over 5,500 professional nurses, making it one of the most extensive surveys of nursing professionals in the last ten…
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Chancellor Scholz to Attend G7 Summit in Japan and South Korea for Talks on Global Economy and Security
Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be attending the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, from May 19-21, 2023, according to a press release from the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government. The summit will cover a range of topics, including the situation in Ukraine, the global economy, foreign and security policy, economic resilience and security,…
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Federal Chancellor Scholz emphasizes importance of ports and logistics during visit to J. Müller AG in Brake
Federal Chancellor Scholz visited J. Müller AG in Brake, Germany on May 12, 2023. In a press statement, he highlighted the importance of the country’s ports and logistics industry, calling it “hard work” but crucial for Germany’s success as one of the most successful export nations in the world. Scholz also emphasized the need for…
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Chancellor Scholz highlights the importance of Germany’s ports in the expansion of wind power
Germany’s ports are driving the country’s wind power industry forward, playing a crucial role in the energy transition towards climate-neutral production. During his visit to the seaport of Brake and the offshore wind turbine manufacturer Steelwind Nordenham GmbH, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the importance of using renewable energy sources, including onshore and offshore wind…
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Federal Chancellor Scholz emphasizes the need for expansion of renewable energies during visit to Steelwind Nordenham GmbH & Co. KGaA in May 12, 2023
Federal Chancellor Scholz visited Steelwind Nordenham GmbH & Co. KGaA on May 12, 2023, to discuss the expansion of renewable energy in Germany. Scholz highlighted the need to generate 80% of Germany’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and emphasized the importance of offshore wind, onshore wind, and solar energy in achieving this goal. Scholz…
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Tourism in Germany Continues Recovery in March 2023 with 26.5% More Overnight Stays Than Previous Year, But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), accommodation establishments in Germany recorded 31.8 million overnight stays of visitors from Germany and abroad in March 2023. This marks a 26.5% increase compared to the same month in the previous year, which was still heavily affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the number of overnight stays in…
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Requests for Normal Business Insolvency Decrease by 14.1% in Germany in April 2023, Following Two Months of Increase
Germany’s number of requests for normal business insolvency decreased by 14.1% in April 2023, compared to the previous month, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). The statistics also showed that business insolvencies in February 2023 increased by 20.3% compared to February 2022, while consumer insolvencies in the same month decreased by 4.0%. It’s important…