Germany

Kubicki demands repeal of §188, calling politician‑insult law a threat to free speech Wolfgang Kubicki calls to abolish §188, saying the politician‑insult law curtails free speech and criticizing reporting portals …

Germany’s income tax reform stalls as coalition battles over middle-class relief German coalition struggles over income tax reform, facing budget shortfalls, state resistance and subsidy cuts as pension and social …

Germany’s demographic crisis: State increasingly depends on children as births fall Germany’s demographic crisis deepens as policymakers rely on higher birth rates to sustain pensions and social insurance, while many …

Chinese Investment in Germany Surges as Berlin Faces Tough Choices Chinese investment in Germany rises as Beijing redirects capital; Berlin weighs security reviews, corporate deals and EU limits amid tech-transfer …

Germany Misses EU Pay Transparency Directive Deadline, Delays Law to 2027 Germany will miss the EU pay transparency directive deadline on June 7, 2026, and plans a staggered national rollout …

Joshua Kimmich sets pragmatic tone as Germany begin World Cup 2026 build-up Joshua Kimmich, Germany captain, sets tone for World Cup 2026 — deflecting bonus dispute, endorsing Felix Nmecha and …

German inflation eases to 2.6% in May, Destatis reports German inflation slowed to 2.6% year-on-year in May, down from 2.9% in April, according to a first estimate from the Federal …

Germany Eyes Direct Payout Mechanism to Deliver Fast Relief for Rising Energy Costs German officials reconsider a Direct Payout Mechanism to send cash straight to citizens’ bank accounts as a …

Wirtschaftsweisen warn social contributions in Germany could approach 50% by 2040 German Council of Economic Experts warns social contributions in Germany could near 50% by 2040, urging urgent reforms to …