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German pension reform: Coalition vows to implement all 33 commission proposals Coalition vows to implement 33 pension commission recommendations, advancing Germany’s pension reform with lawmaking expected by year-end, officials say. …

Shoplifting in Germany Causes Record €3 Billion Losses in 2025, HDE Warns Shoplifting in Germany reached a record economic toll in 2025, exceeding €3 billion, according to figures presented by …

Germany’s Commission Backs Swedish-Style Pension Fund to Supplement State System Federal commission backs a Swedish-style pension fund to supplement Germany’s state pension, proposing a capital-funded add-on and reforms starting 2028. …

Germany’s pension reform proposals ignite sharp debate over future pension level and market-based components Greens demand protected 48% pension level as pension reform proposals provoke divisions over retirement age, capital …

Company insolvencies in Germany reach highest level since 2013 in H1 2026 Company insolvencies in Germany rose to 12,900 in the first half of 2026, the most since 2013, driving …

German distribution grid operators face scrutiny over soaring profits and regulator oversight Debate intensifies as German distribution grid operators face scrutiny for unusually high profits while the Federal Network Agency …

German pension reform panel recommends ending 48% pension guarantee for current retirees A government expert commission has proposed ending the 48% pension guarantee for ongoing pensions, reshaping German pension reform …

Scandinavianize the German welfare state: Lessons from Nordic reforms and funded pensions Proposals to Scandinavianize the German welfare state draw on Nordic models that combined funded pensions, active labour-market policies …

Municipal finance crisis: German local governments warn of collapse amid planned federal cuts German municipalities warn of a municipal finance crisis as deficits near €32 billion and leaders call for …