Germany: Hamburg’s social budget explodes higher, AfD blames an ‘uncontrolled immigration policy’ (opens in new tab)

The social budget for the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is facing significant upward pressure, with total spending rising from €2.62 billion euros in 2020 to €3.62 billion in 2024, totaling 38 percent over four years . The information comes in Senate response to a parliamentary inquiry from the AfD. Preliminary data for 2025 […]