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German government and insurers address rising stress and s-l

18 clusters · 112 sources · last updated

Latest: AOK Nordost warns of rising sick leave rates

By late August 2026, the debate over rising absenteeism and mental health in Germany has intensified. The government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is moving forward with plans to tighten sick leave regulations. Thes

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German labor market and Eastern demographic shifts

8 clusters · 48 sources · last updated

Latest: Germany faces projected shortage of 723,000 skilled workers by 2029

Germany continues to face complex labor and demographic shifts. In Eastern Germany, the Institute of the German Economy warns of a severe demographic crisis; without migration, the working-age population in eastern feder

[QUIET] [BUSINESS] [DE]

German economic stagnation and productivity decline

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Germany faces productivity slowdown amid rising bureaucracy

Germany continues to face significant economic challenges characterized by stagnation and declining productivity. Recent data indicates that labor productivity has averaged only 0.3 percent annual growth over the last si