Chancellor Merz sparks debate on fairness of Germa...
September 22, 2026
Heat and drought drive wildfire risk to high levels across Germany, prompting calls for better firefighting resources and public caution....
June 2026 saw the highest drowning deaths in Germany since 2003, linked to extreme heatwaves driving more swimmers to natural waters....
Extreme heat and dryness push Germany's forest fire risk to high and very high levels, impacting residents and authorities alike....
Germany's health insurance reform raises medication co-payments and changes family insurance, impacting expats' costs and coverage....
Germany’s parliament passes a controversial health insurance reform with increased co-payments and spending cuts amidst protests....
Bavarian PM Markus Söder confirms minijobs will remain despite pension reform proposals, affecting expats' work options in Germany....
Germany's Bundestag and Bundesrat approve a major statutory health insurance reform to control rising costs and adjust coverage....
Germany confirms Minijobs will remain despite pension reform plans, providing stability for expats and part-time workers....
Germany’s Bundestag and Bundesrat approved a health insurance savings reform affecting costs and coverage for insured residents....
Germany's 2026 health insurance reform raises copayments and changes benefits, impacting expats' healthcare costs and coverage....
