Germany

Germany to End Free Spousal Co-Insurance, Health Minister Says Germany’s Health Minister Nina Warken proposes ending free spousal co-insurance for non-working partners, citing fairness and incentives to boost employment. Health …

Energy prices in Germany spike as heating oil jumps 44%, stoking inflation fears Heating oil rose 44% year-on-year in March, while diesel climbed 30% and petrol 17%, raising concern that …

Bitkom President Ralf Wintergerst Urges More Investment and Less Regulation to Secure Digital Sovereignty Ralf Wintergerst urges the EU to end unanimity, boost investment and cut regulation to secure Europe’s …

Germany to offer mine‑clearing and surveillance support for a Strait of Hormuz mission Germany will offer mine‑clearing and maritime surveillance support for a possible mission to secure the Strait of …

Germany Weighs Reform of Ehegattensplitting and Free Spousal Mitversicherung April 2026 proposals to reform Ehegattensplitting and limit free spousal Mitversicherung may reduce tax and insurance benefits for single‑earner families. Germany’s …

Germany Faces Deadline to Transpose EU Pay Transparency Directive by June 7, 2026 Germany must enact the EU pay transparency directive by June 7, 2026. Experts and legal advisers say …

Berlin hosts third international Sudan conference as donors meet to address humanitarian collapse International meeting in Berlin brings governments, aid agencies and civil society together to coordinate relief, aid access …

IMF growth forecast trims global outlook; Germany 2026 growth cut to 0.8% amid Iran conflict IMF growth forecast lowers global expansion to 3.1% and cuts Germany’s 2026 GDP outlook to …

Germany-Ukraine strategic partnership set in Berlin as Merz and Zelenskyy sign defense and reconstruction pacts Germany-Ukraine strategic partnership set as Merz and Zelenskyy sign defense and reconstruction pacts, advancing EU …