Tag: Local politics
Paid babysitters for local politicians – Bavaria
To illustrate the tricky thing with the local councilors and the babies, two episodes from the press archive can be used. In Kraiburg am Inn, a council member once brought…
Saving energy: Looking for new light – Bavaria
Increased personnel costs, more money for energy and refugee accommodation: Bavaria’s municipalities are groaning under high expenditure burdens. A survey by the German Press Agency showed that some cities want…
The money is no longer so easy in Bavaria – Bavaria
Despite declining tax revenue, rising costs and poor economic prospects, Bavaria’s municipalities will receive more money from the Free State next year. The state government and leading associations agreed on…
Long Covid: After 21 years in his dream job, Mayor Jochen Vogel is giving up – Bavaria
Interview by Olaf Przybilla, Bad Brückenau After a Long Covid diagnosis, the mayor of Bad Brückenau, Jochen Vogel (CSU), will resign from his office on January 1, 2024. A conversation…
Municipal budget problems: zero in the budget hole – Bavaria
Between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the town hall in the small community of Reichertsheim is closed, as is that of the even smaller neighboring community of Kirchdorf. It’s the…
Big financial injection for the Munich Clinic – Munich
The municipality must support the municipal hospital group with 400 million euros. Otherwise there is a risk of insolvency. The record losses are building up due to factors such as…
Climate neutral by 2030? Bayreuth referendum in court – Bavaria
Something had been thought of for handing over the signatures. The “Bayreuth Climate Decision” initiative had laid out a carpet, had instruments ready and handed over 5,000 signatures to the…
43,040 employees: Money is running out in the Munich Group – Munich
Many people in Munich are always annoyed because they have to wait for an appointment to get their new ID card. Or because the daycare center has to close earlier…
Mayor of Seeg in court: “The temptation was great” – Bavaria
The mayor of Seeg in Ostallgäu and a nursing service manager are on trial because they are said to have used aid funds for fraud during the corona pandemic. The…
The secret power of Lübeck’s mayors | NDR.de – News
As of: November 26, 2023 12:00 a.m The people of Lübeck are electing their future mayor today. The two candidates are entering the race with numerous campaign promises. In reality,…