Germanys

Aktivrente Boosts Retiree Employment: 9,000 More Pensioners Hired by Mittelstand in Q1 Aktivrente tax breaks prompted German Mittelstand firms to hire about 9,000 more full pensioners in Q1 2026, easing …

U.S. Launches Trade Investigation into German Drug Prices Under Section 301 U.S. opens a Section 301 trade investigation into German drug prices, probing whether Germany underpays for innovative medicines—possible tariffs …

Germany’s shock defeat in UN Security Council election triggers debate over UN payments and political rifts Germany’s historic loss in the UN Security Council election has sparked a fresh dispute …

Germany heating law reform faces constitutional doubts after Bundestag report A Bundestag Scientific Service opinion warns the proposed heating law reform, the so-called Heizungsgesetz or Gebäudemodernisierungsgesetz, may shift emissions burdens …

Interior ministers meet in Hamburg to debate German migration policy and deportations Interior ministers meet in Hamburg to debate German migration policy, including deportation rules for convicted refugees, amid rising …

Ilkay Gundogan: Germany Has the Tools but Admits Tension with Coach in New World Cup Column Ilkay Gundogan assesses Germany’s World Cup readiness in a new column, praising squad strengths …

Debate Grows Over Abolishing Germany’s Politician Insult Law Germany debates abolishing the politician insult law, weighing free-speech rights against protecting public officials and the judicial workload that follows. Germany is …

Ehegattensplitting reform gains momentum as economists urge limited realsplitting to boost female employment Ehegattensplitting reform is at the centre of a renewed debate in Germany as economists propose capping spousal …

World Cup 2026 schedule: full match dates, groups, Germany fixtures and broadcast details A concise guide to the World Cup 2026 schedule, including group draws, Germany’s match dates, stadiums and …