Germany launches Frühstartrente in 2027, providing government contributions for children's private retirement savings from age 6 to 18....
CDU plans to reduce the electricity tax to the EU minimum, easing costs for all households including expats in Germany....
Germany plans to lower electricity tax for all, easing energy costs for households and businesses amid a cost-of-living crisis....
A Cologne volunteer group offers stable adult mentorship to children growing up without parents, filling a key welfare gap....
The German Bundestag debates the 2027 income tax reform while the Union demands linked labor and pension reforms....
Germany mandates pharma firms to pay for water purification of medication residues under new EU rules, affecting costs and regulations....
Asylum applications in the EU dropped nearly 25% in 2024, with Germany now third behind France and Italy....
Germany debates nursing care reform amid rising personal co-payments, with caps proposed to ease financial burden on residents....
Germany’s health minister rejects SPD’s care cost cap, intensifying debate over Pflege reform and implications for personal care expenses....
Germany has approved a three-month fuel tax discount reducing petrol and diesel prices from October to December 2026....


