German CDU-Green state government drops coalition promise of free daycare meals, but remains top-spending state on asylum benefits (opens in new tab)

The state government of North Rhine-Westphalia has dropped the promise made in its coalition agreement to introduce free meals for all children in daycare centers for the time being, but still has the highest net expenditure of any state on asylum seeker benefits. “The state government currently sees no possibility of introducing a free lunch […]