What's new in Germany: politics, strikes, defense, and more

Here is what the major German political parties want... SPD (Social Democratic Party) Asylum Procedures: Accelerate asylum decisions to within six months. Current BAMF processing averages 8.7 months (2024). Citizen's Allowance: Retain the citizens' allowance. Unemployment: Expand state-subsidized work programs for the unemployed. The SPD aims to make employment more appealing by setting a minimum wage of 15 euros by 2026. Pension: The SPD aims to secure a pension level of at least 48%. It...