Germany

Heating subsidy reform pauses new applications as KfW and BAFA prepare July 21 changes Germany’s heating subsidy reform halts new applications from July 9–20 while KfW and BAFA implement technical …

Minimum fares ignite legal showdown between Bolt and German cities Bolt Germany head Christoph Hahn says city minimum fares curb ride-hailing options and has opened legal battles, saying the rules …

Germany to cut heat pump subsidies as budget draft reduces caps and tightens rules Germany to cut heat pump subsidies: lower caps, local-content rules and a faster phase-out of the …

Germany to cut heat pump subsidies, saving €2bn over four years Germany will cut heat pump subsidies, saving €2bn over four years and refocusing support on low‑income households amid high …

Parental allowance reform reduces benefit months and ties full payments to three months’ leave for each parent Germany’s parental allowance reform would cut benefit months from 14 to 12 and …

Germany signals long-term LNG imports from Canada in 20-year intent deal Germany plans long-term LNG imports from Canada under a 20-year intent with Sefe and Ksi Lisims, raising questions about …

Germany advances reserve power plants strategy to prevent “Dunkelflauten” Germany advances a power-plant strategy to prevent ‘Dunkelflauten’, raising auction bid caps to €244,000/MW while requiring H2-ready gas plants this summer. …

Germany moves to expand Sunday openings for bakeries as retailers press for broader rules Government extends bakery Sunday hours; retailers demand wider Sunday openings to revive city centers and match …

AfD party congress in Erfurt warns of ‘state bankruptcy’ and pledges sweeping economic overhaul At the AfD party congress in Erfurt, leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla framed Germany as …