POLITICSDEUTSCHE WELLE
German tenants need better heat protection
Heat waves are becoming longer, hotter, and more frequent, causing tenants in Germany to struggle with record temperatures. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated that the building law needs to be amended.
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