Germany news: Germany job-finding chances hit record low DW 12/25/2025
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Germany news: Germany job-finding chances hit record low  DW  12/25/2025
"Unemployed people in Germany now face record-low chances of finding a job Chancellor Merz has been urged to commit 500 million to a new loneliness fund The head of Germany's Catholic bishops hits out at rising nationalism Children are massively overrepresented in Germany's food banks Property prices in Germany have risen consistently over the past year Below is a roundup of the main headlines from Germany during Christmas week."
"Nine people were seriously injured, two of them critically, in a minibus crash on the A4 motorway in eastern Germany early on Christmas morning. The police said the accident happened overnight near Bautzen, in the eastern state of Saxony, which borders Poland and the Czech Republic. According to the police, shortly after the vehicle left the Oberlausitz service area, the 40-year-old driver lost control of the minibus."
Germany's labor market is losing momentum as national figures show diminishing opportunities and record-low chances for unemployed people to find work. Calls have been made for a 500 million fund to tackle rising loneliness, particularly among under-30s. Political and social tensions are increasing, with the head of Germany's Catholic bishops criticizing a rise in nationalism. Children are disproportionately represented in food banks, indicating growing family hardship. Property prices have risen consistently over the past year. A serious minibus crash on the A4 near Bautzen injured nine people, caused significant damage, closed the motorway and prompted an investigation.
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