German teacher ill for 17 years fights in court for full salary

Published on 25/07/2026 – 13:56 GMT+2 For years, the case of a teacher from North Rhine-Westphalia has been making headlines across Germany. The 62-year-old has been on long-term sick leavesince 2009, but throughout this period she has continued to receive her full salary as a civil servant teacher. She is…

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