Global stock markets fall amid soaring oil prices and escalating Iran conflict, impacting economies and expats in Germany....
German economic associations warn Chancellor Merz of a critical tipping point, calling for urgent reforms to address high costs and slow growth....
Maersk suspends shipping routes in response to Middle East conflict, disrupting global supply chains and raising costs worldwide....
Rising fuel prices strain Germany's logistics sector, prompting calls for temporary government relief amid economic pressures....
Germany increases statutory pensions by 4.24% from July, surpassing inflation and benefiting around 23 million retirees....
Germany replaces Bürgergeld with stricter Grundsicherung from 2026, impacting social benefits and obligations for expats and workers....
The German Bundestag has passed reforms to replace Bürgergeld with Grundsicherung starting July 2026, imposing stricter welfare conditions....
Germany replaces Bürgergeld with a new basic security system featuring stricter rules and sanctions for welfare recipients....
The EU court ruled Germany can take over asylum processing if other member states block transfers, affecting asylum seekers and related expat communities....
Germany's Bundestag replaces Bürgergeld with stricter basic security, increasing sanctions and obligations from July....
