Almost a quarter of Germans can't afford one-week trip away from home

Almost a quarter of all German residents are unable to afford even a few days away from home each year, with single-parent and larger families worst hit, according to Eurostat, the European Union's statistical agency. The figures requested by left-wing legislator Sara Wagenknecht reveal that 22.6% lacked the funds for a one-week trip in 2023. Among single parent-families, the proportion rose to 43.2%, and in families with two adults and three or more children to 31.3%. The share of the populatio

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