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Warken’s long-term care reform sparks debate over complex new budgets and funding shifts Germany’s long-term care reform proposes new budgets and instruments to restructure care insurance, but critics warn the …

German Premium Automakers Declare ‘New Era’ as Mercedes and BMW Push EV Drive Mercedes and BMW chiefs declare a new era as German premium automakers accelerate electric vehicles with heavy …

German sugar tax could halve sugar in popular kids’ drinks, Foodwatch finds Germany’s proposed sugar tax could cut sugar in children’s beverages by nearly half, Foodwatch reports, showing an average …

Rail competition in Germany strained by crowded tracks and political resistance Germany’s dense rail network is constraining rail competition in Germany as new operators like Italo and Flixtrain face capacity …

Bafög reform stalls as students working long hours warn of widening inequality Bafög reform stalls as students working long hours, like Lina Schuurman, urge change; many cannot access aid because …

German retirees in Thailand move into private care homes as costs and lifestyle drive decisions German retirees in Thailand are moving into private care homes like Homerly International Senior Living, …

Germany revives “concerted action” as coalition committee invites unions and business groups German coalition expands Koalitionsausschuss to include unions and employers in a renewed “concerted action” push to address the …

EU Commission urges stepwise rollback of German border controls as new asylum rules near EU Commission urges stepwise rollback of German border controls as new EU asylum rules near, linking …

EU emissions rules under scrutiny as Brussels debates small-car advantages Brussels is considering changes to EU emissions rules that could create a new small-car category and ease targets for French …