Cities and cities on the border: Municipal debt brake in Saarland – The way it works, why it’s now relaxed

Saarland cities are deep within the pink – and there’s no progress in sight, however. Confronted with growing crises and actions, the mayors hardly know the best way to get their budgets so as. The state has now acknowledged an “uncommon emergency scenario” for municipalities and has subsequently agreed to launch the debt brake for cities and municipalities.