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German pension reform faces crossroads as experts prepare overhaul of pay‑as‑you‑go system Germany confronts demographic strains on its pay‑as‑you‑go pension system, prompting a new expert commission to advise on comprehensive …

German producer prices rise 2.2% in May as oil-driven energy costs push input prices higher German producer prices rose 2.2% year‑on‑year in May, driven by a jump in energy costs …

Children Paying Parents’ Nursing Home Costs Sparks Heated Debate in Germany Proposal to make children pay parents’ nursing home costs in Germany ignites debate; removing income caps could burden families …

JLL Study: Housing Mismatch Leaves German Cities Short by Thousands of Apartments JLL finds a housing mismatch in Germany: major cities receive far fewer new units than needed while rural …

German working time reform draft would replace daily 8‑hour cap with weekly limits and mandate electronic time records Draft German working time reform would let employers and unions set weekly …

Working time law reform: CDU rejects ministry draft proposing flexible weekly hours Germany’s coalition faces a setback as the CDU dismisses a circulated draft for the working time law reform, …

Industry employment in Germany drops to decade low as hiring stalls Industry employment in Germany has fallen to a ten-year low of 6.6 million workers, a new study finds, signaling …

Germany climate change: German cities to inherit Italian weather as adaptation urgency rises As climate models show, Germany climate change will shift many German cities toward contemporary Italian conditions, forcing …

Industrial employment in Germany drops to decade low of 6.6 million, study finds Study: industrial employment in Germany falls to 6.6 million and 19% share. Hiring has slowed since 2019, …