Germany's Bundestag debates the controversial Building Modernization Act affecting heating rules and energy efficiency....
New EU asylum rules come into force as the SPD calls for gradual end to German border controls amid political debate....
Germany plans pension benefit cuts for family caregivers from 2027, impacting expats and care recipients under new nursing reforms....
German politicians call for higher tobacco taxes to curb youth smoking and support healthcare financing....
German politicians propose raising tobacco taxes to fund health care and protect youth from rising smoking rates....
Germany’s pension reform debate highlights challenges of uniform retirement age amid regional life expectancy differences....
Germany debates reforms to long-term care financing, focusing on increased contributions and possible use of homes to cover costs....
Most Germans favor national educational standards and free childcare to improve equality in education nationwide....
Germany's newly completed homes fell to a 13-year low in 2025 due to high costs and bureaucracy, worsening housing shortages for expats....
Germany plans automatic child benefit payments from 2027, simplifying claims and reducing bureaucracy for families and expats....