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Germany’s income tax reform stalls as coalition battles over middle-class relief German coalition struggles over income tax reform, facing budget shortfalls, state resistance and subsidy cuts as pension and social …

Elterngeld at Twenty: Cost, Impact and the Debate Over Eligibility Elterngeld nears its 20th anniversary — a comprehensive review of costs, incentives and reforms since its 2007 launch, and the …

DHL–USPS partnership: Multi-year pact valued at over $10 billion to reshape U.S. parcel delivery DHL and U.S. Postal Service agree a multi-year, $10bn+ parcel deal; DHL will sort packages to …

Eon launches pilot to test bidirectional charging with BMW and research partners Eon launches a pilot to test bidirectional charging (V2G) with 20 households, BMW vehicles and research partners to …

Achim Truger Rejects Calls for Sweeping Social Reforms, Warns Against Pension and Care Cuts Achim Truger rejects recent calls for sweeping social reforms from the Council of Economic Experts, saying …

Germany’s Circular Economy Action Plan Clears Political Rift, Pushes Recycling and Procurement Reforms Draft action plan dated May 21, 2026 sets priorities to speed the shift to a circular economy, …

Instrumentalization of Fear Threatens Democracies, Experts Warn Instrumentalization of fear by political actors, amplified by digital platforms and economic dislocation, is increasingly undermining democratic norms and social cohesion across Europe. …

Germany’s demographic crisis: State increasingly depends on children as births fall Germany’s demographic crisis deepens as policymakers rely on higher birth rates to sustain pensions and social insurance, while many …

German care reform debate intensifies as CDU urges earlier financial responsibility from adult children CDU deputy Albert Stegemann proposes lowering the income threshold so adult children contribute to parents’ care, …