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Work Before Welfare: Germany’s 66% Migrant-Benefits Poll Hides a Much Harder Question

Updated September 2026: This article has been substantially revised to reflect the correct April 2026 polling date, Germany’s July 2026 welfare reforms, and the different legal rules governing migrant access to work and social benefits. A number on my screen … Continue reading Work Before Welfare: Germany’s 66% Migrant-Benefits Poll Hides a Much Harder Question

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The “Unpaid Monday” Debate: Is Germany Cutting Your Sick Pay?

In Berlin’s political corridors, a controversial relic of the 1990s is making a comeback. The CDU/CSU coalition, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is floating a proposal to reinstate the “Karenztag”—effectively making the first day of sick leave unpaid for employees. … Continue reading The “Unpaid Monday” Debate: Is Germany Cutting Your Sick Pay?