A car accident in Leipzig killed three pedestrians...
May 4, 2026
Electricity prices for new customers in Germany have risen by 16 percent due to the Middle East conflict....
Germany reforms private pensions replacing Riester-Rente with simpler subsidies and new savings accounts for expats and self-employed....
DAX surges in response to US ceasefire plan amid Iran conflict, impacting investments and living costs for expats in Germany....
Germany’s Family Ministry restructures "Democracy Live" program, cutting funding for hundreds of civil society projects, raising concerns....
ADAC plans up to 25% membership fee increase from 2025, affecting expats' roadside assistance costs and travel support....
Northern German states propose a windfall tax on oil companies to ease soaring fuel prices amid global crises....
Germany reforms its private pension system, introducing Altersvorsorgedepot as Riester successor from 2027....
Bremen, Hamburg, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern propose a windfall profit tax on oil companies amid high prices and geopolitical tensions....
Berlin’s mayor apologizes for communication failures during the major city power outage, affecting crisis response and expat residents....
Germany replaces Riester pension with Altersvorsorgedepot from 2027, impacting expats' private retirement savings and benefits....
