Germanys

Germany’s Search for a New Transport Minister Exposes Deep Infrastructure Strains Germany seeks a new transport minister amid infrastructure shortfalls, tight budgets and political risk as Berlin struggles with rail …

Federal Chancellery Notice Inviting Applications for “Successor” Role with No Experience Sparks Questions A brief notice bearing the Federal Chancellery’s name invited applications for an infrastructure “successor” role requiring no …

Dobrindt Defends Expansion of Deportations to Afghanistan Alexander Dobrindt defends expansion of deportations to Afghanistan, saying Germany will enforce return obligations as federal police lift identification limits. Germany’s Interior Minister …

Single-parent poverty in Germany remains high as 2025 data show more than double the risk Germany’s Federal Statistical Office reports 2025 figures showing single-parent poverty in Germany remains a critical …

Long working hours in Germany: 2.1 million people worked over 48 hours weekly in 2025 Germany’s Federal Statistical Office finds 2.1 million full-time employees worked overlong hours in 2025, highlighting …

Sprind’s Strategy: Can Innovation in Germany Be Restarted? Sprind, led by Rafael Laguna de la Vera, backs breakthrough tech to revive innovation in Germany, examining AI’s role and turning inventions …

Germany’s EEG reform shortens solar feed‑in guarantees, sparking industry alarm Germany’s EEG reform cuts solar feed‑in guarantees to 36 months and trims curtailment payouts, prompting industry warnings of lost investment …

German social state reform must simplify benefits and protect lower‑middle incomes, says Cremer Cremer calls for German social state reform to simplify benefits, protect lower‑middle incomes and shore up pensions …

Germany electric car subsidy pays out €53.9m by June 30, 2026 as Tesla leads approvals Germany electric car subsidy paid €53.9 million by June 30, 2026; Tesla leads approvals as …