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Digital Pension Overview (Digitale Rentenübersicht) sees weak uptake as awareness and access barriers persist Survey finds only 12% of Germans have used the Digital Pension Overview, with awareness low and …

Stiftung Warentest Finds Banned Chemicals in Baby Strollers Across Leading Brands German consumer watchdog Stiftung Warentest found banned softeners and PFAS in several baby strollers; only four of twelve tested …

Bureaucracy Reduction Efforts Risk Creating New Layers of Regulation, Experts Say Governments promise bureaucracy reduction, but entrenched practices, commissions and measurement regimes often generate fresh rules that undermine reform goals. …

DAK-Gesundheit: Sickness absence edges down through June 2026 as mental illness rises DAK-Gesundheit reports a slight fall in sickness absence through June 2026; mental illness is now leading cause while …

48-team World Cup judged a success by FIFA technical study group, Wenger says FIFA study group calls 48-team World Cup a success, noting stronger showings from smaller nations, a rise …

German government reforms face broad public skepticism, ZDF-Politbarometer shows ZDF-Politbarometer: German government reforms face broad public skepticism in July 2026—only 30% approve while 81% say the burdens are unfair, survey …

German landlords consider selling as half of private owners weigh exit, PwC finds PwC survey finds half of private landlords in Germany considering selling amid stricter rent caps and regulatory …

New IW study reignites debate over profits and jobs in Germany As unions press for redistribution, a new Institute of the German Economy report argues corporate profits are essential for …

UK study estimates more than 2,700 heat-related deaths after May and June heatwaves Study finds over 2,700 heat-related deaths in the UK from May and June 2026 heatwaves; scientists link …