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Most eligible children miss the €15 Teilhabebetrag, Bertelsmann Stiftung finds Bertelsmann Stiftung finds more than 80% of eligible children miss the €15 Teilhabebetrag; uptake differs by age and state, prompting …

German tax reform seen as modest tweak, minister urges simplification and digital filing Germany’s tax reform ahead of the summer recess offers modest relief for low and middle incomes, Finance …

VZBV launches profit disgorgement action against Primaholding over unlawful €3 print fee German consumer watchdog files profit disgorgement against Primaholding energy suppliers over unlawful €3 print fee; refunds go to …

Electrification Accelerates in Germany as EVs and Heat Pumps Surge Germany sees rapid electrification: nearly two-thirds of new cars are electric, hybrid or gas, while heat pumps became the leading …

EU banking regulation reshaped by 2008 compromises, diluted capital rules, and protection for Landesbanken Post‑2008 compromises reshaped EU banking regulation: diluted capital rules, safeguards for Landesbanken, and a policy shift …

German manufacturing order backlog hits record high in May 2026 Germany’s manufacturing order backlog reached a record in May 2026, rising 1.7% month-on-month and 9.5% year-on-year, led by machinery and …

German football faces critique after World Cup as European coaching model asserts dominance World Cup aftermath shows European coaching models set global standards. German football is criticized for tactical inconsistency, …

German top court rules owners can demand split air conditioner installation on balconies Germany’s Federal Court of Justice ruled on July 17, 2026 that owners may require permission to install …

German chemical-pharmaceutical industry production drops 3% in H1 2026 as investments slump German chemical-pharmaceutical industry production fell 3% in the first half of 2026, with revenue down to €106 billion …