‘Almost every German city is now on the verge of bankruptcy’

Germany’s cities are on the verge of a massive financial crisis, with the mayor of Essen warning that the data shows that almost every single city in the country is nearly bankrupt. Currently, the total deficit for all German cities in 2025 is €30 billion, which jumped from last year’s deficit of €24 billion. Essen’s […]

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