Germany

Germany’s Reform Agenda Stalls as Coalition Prioritizes Painful Savings Germany’s reform agenda is stalling as the federal coalition focuses on difficult cost-cutting measures while leaving simpler, high-impact changes unresolved. Germany’s …

Freedom Shield 2026: German Panzer Brigade Launches Large-Scale NATO Drill in Lithuania Freedom Shield 2026: Germany’s panzer brigade trains in Lithuania with tanks, 300+ drones and allied forces to strengthen …

Germany vs Curaçao: German squad sizes up Caribbean debutant ahead of World Cup opener Germany vs Curaçao preview: DFB press conference and SZ podcast detail the unfamiliar opponent, team status …

Germany opens GEAS facility at Berlin‑Schönefeld as EU asylum reform takes effect Germany opens a GEAS facility at Berlin‑Schönefeld on June 12, 2026, as EU asylum reform takes effect; Interior …

Germany to Cut Air Travel Tax from July 2026, Reducing Ticket Levies by Up to €11.40 Germany will cut the air travel tax beginning July 2026, lowering levies by €2.50–€11.40 …

Germany gives Environment Ministry power to set ecological packaging fees under EU packaging regulation Berlin moves to align license fees with recyclability and recycled content while implementing the EU packaging …

Germany urged to make heat protection binding as experts warn of deaths and $131bn risk German health and climate groups call for mandatory heat protection as WHO issues guidance and …

Germany misses EU pay transparency directive deadline as Union spokeswoman Anne König defends non‑implementation Germany missed the EU pay transparency directive deadline; Union spokeswoman Anne König backs non‑implementation, citing economic …

Germany to Let 1.6 Billion Euro Fuel Discount Expire at Month-End, Coalition Says Germany will let a 1.6 billion euro fuel discount expire on June 30, 2026, the Union-SPD coalition …