Germans

German youth pessimism rises as surveys from Dec 2025–July 2026 reveal growing doubts about future prospects Studies show German youth pessimism rising: surveys from Dec 2025–July 2026 find increasing doubts …

Survey exposes reform resistance in Germany as citizens back change but reject personal costs ZDF-Politbarometer finds nearly 90% of Germans call for reforms in pensions, health and labour policy, yet …

Germans choose early retirement in growing numbers as 2024 departures surge Germans increasingly choose early retirement: 2024 saw nearly 900,000 retirements, many leaving before standard age. Effects on pensions and …

One in five Germans cannot afford a one-week holiday, federal data show About 21% of Germans said they cannot afford a one-week holiday in 2025, with singles and single parents …

One-fifth of Germans say they cannot afford a one-week holiday, statistics show One-fifth of Germans report they cannot afford a one-week holiday, with singles and single parents hardest hit; nearly …

Young people face higher wages but steeper barriers to jobs and housing in Germany Young people earn more than previous generations but confront scarce entry-level jobs, steep urban housing costs …

ZDF Politbarometer: Nearly Half of Germans Expect Early End to Union‑SPD Coalition A ZDF Politbarometer poll finds 48% of respondents expect the Union‑SPD coalition to collapse before 2029, signalling sharply …

Majority of Germans Back Return of Wealth Tax as 81% Say Distribution Is Unfair ARD/WDR poll: 81% of Germans see wealth distribution as unfair; 64% favour reintroducing a wealth tax, …

Food prices in Germany soar for low‑income households as supermarket dominance raises debate Rising food prices in Germany have hit low‑income households hardest, prompting scrutiny of supermarket concentration, farmer hardship …