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Germany's stimulus package helps consumers and companies

Submitted by pmassetti on

Reuters (04.06.2020) German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition on Wednesday agreed on a stimulus package worth 130 billion euros ($146 billion) to help companies and workers in Europe’s largest economy recover more quickly from the coronavirus pandemic.

- Parents will get a cash handout of 300 euros per child. This costs 4.3 billion euros.

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germany
Topics
Health insurance
Family benefits
Unemployment
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Chad: Free water and electricity

Submitted by cambrosio on

tchadmedia.com (14.04.2020)

In an announcement to the nation on 14 April 2020, the President of the Chadian Republic decided to pay the water company's bills for six months and electricity bills for three months from 1 April 2020 (for domestic uses only).

Regions / Country
chad
Global challenges
Topics
Housing

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South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) on faster payment of Coronavirus COVID-19 Grants during Level 3 lockdown

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Africanews (26.05.2020) Sunday’s announcement by His Excellency President Matamela Ramaphosa in response to the Corona virus epidemic brings much needed hope to the country. It also enables SASSA to accelerate the pace of paying out the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant. In terms of the move to level 3 of the lockdown, government services will commence full reopening from 01 June 2020.

Regions / Country
south africa
Topics
Information and communication technology
E-services
Service delivery
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