Offenbach City Council’s Major Photovoltaic Project to Combat Climate Change

Offenbach City Council’s Major Photovoltaic Project to Combat Climate Change

As many buildings as possible owned by the city should be equipped with a photovoltaic system as quickly as possible. The Offenbach city council gave this order to the magistrate last year. In order to be able to quickly implement this major project, Mayor Felix Schwenke (SPD) commissioned Stadtwerke Holding to develop an appropriate structure. … Read more

Volt’s State Election Results Disappointing, but Significant Impact in Cities

Volt’s State Election Results Disappointing, but Significant Impact in Cities

You have to look longer for the election result because it is usually hidden among the “others”. The pan-European party Volt received around one percent of the vote in the state elections in Hesse. Even among the “others” it is not ahead; the animal protection party got half a percentage point more. Daniel Weber finds … Read more

Digitalization in Schools: Tablets, Interactive Boards, and WiFi – Darmstadt-Dieburg District’s Rapid Progress

Digitalization in Schools: Tablets, Interactive Boards, and WiFi – Darmstadt-Dieburg District’s Rapid Progress

Tablets for school lessons, interactive boards in every classroom or WiFi in all classrooms; This means that the Darmstadt-Dieburg district is making rapid progress in its 81 schools, as District Administrator Klaus Peter Schellhaas (SPD) reports. The equipment is financed primarily from the federal funding program “Digital Pact for Schools”. The district administrator praises the … Read more

Companies Give Traffic Light Coalition’s Economic Policy Low Marks

Companies Give Traffic Light Coalition’s Economic Policy Low Marks

Companies would give the traffic light’s economic policy even lower marks. Image: Ricardo Wiesinger Nine out of ten companies find the federal government without a concept. They complain about bad schools, bureaucracy and lame authorities. Supporters of the SPD and the Greens see it more positively – FDP supporters do not. DBefore the summer, the … Read more

The Resignation of Katrin Haben Schaden: A Shift in Munich’s Political Landscape

The Resignation of Katrin Haben Schaden: A Shift in Munich’s Political Landscape

München – Many saw Katrin Haben Schaden as the first green mayor of Munich. But now everything is different. On Wednesday she surprisingly left local politics. She will resign from the office of second mayor. The Green group wants to discuss on Thursday who will succeed them. The decision was difficult for her, says Katrin … Read more

Results of Hessian State Elections: Free Democrats and Social Democrats Secure Seats in the State Parliament

Results of Hessian State Elections: Free Democrats and Social Democrats Secure Seats in the State Parliament

Free Democrats, more than the candidates of other parties, are used to election evenings being characterized by great uncertainty for a long time. This was also the case in the Hessian state elections on Sunday. René Rock, previously leader of the Liberal parliamentary group in the Hessian state parliament, had to show just as good … Read more

Results and Updates: Darmstadt Election 2022 – CDU, Greens, and SPD in a Close Race

Results and Updates: Darmstadt Election 2022 – CDU, Greens, and SPD in a Close Race

In the early evening, the situation in Darmstadt is confusing because not even half of the votes have been counted in both constituencies at this point. However, it won’t be that easy for the CDU, which triumphed nationwide on Sunday, to end up in first place in the young science city. At least in the … Read more

A Prime Minister’s Role in Serving the General Interest: Insights from Tarek Al-Wazir and the Hessian Green Party

A Prime Minister’s Role in Serving the General Interest: Insights from Tarek Al-Wazir and the Hessian Green Party

“A prime minister is there for everyone.” He must keep an eye on the general interest, think long-term and, if necessary, assert his convictions against resistance. He should not seek short-term, tactical advantages for the sake of the headline. But it should be clear which party he belongs to. This is how Tarek Al-Wazir imagines … Read more

The Benefits and Challenges of Private Health Insurance: A Guide for Patients

The Benefits and Challenges of Private Health Insurance: A Guide for Patients

operation in hospital Unlike statutory health insurance, private health insurance is an individual contract that the insured concludes with the insurance company. (Foto: imago images/Cavan Images) Munich, Frankfurt The financial situation of statutory health insurance (GKV) is currently dramatic. The federal government keeps arguing about how the deficits can be compensated. There will also be another … Read more

Heating Costs Set to Increase: New Plan for CO2 Prices Revealed

Heating Costs Set to Increase: New Plan for CO2 Prices Revealed

Heating with gas A reduced VAT of seven percent applies to gas until the end of March 2024. (Photo: IMAGO/Wolfgang Maria Weber) Düsseldorf Anyone who heats with oil or gas will have to reckon with greater price increases in the future than in the past. The federal government has drawn up a new plan for … Read more