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EU accession talks advance as ministers open rule-of-law cluster for Ukraine and Moldova EU accession talks progress as ministers open the rule-of-law cluster for Ukraine and Moldova after Hungary lifts …

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 …

GKV contribution stabilization law under fire after opposition exposes funding imbalance Opposition in the Bundestag says the GKV contribution stabilization law has a structural funding imbalance, prompting calls for the …

Union and SPD Deadlock as Chancellor Accuses Partner of Blocking Construction Law Union and SPD remain deadlocked over pensions, care and taxes, and the chancellor accuses a partner of blocking …

Germany rushes to implement EU Packaging Regulation ahead of Aug 12 deadline Germany moves to align national law with the EU Packaging Regulation; from Aug 12, 2026 new obligations will …

Homeschooling Debate Returns as AfD Proposes Home-Education Choice in Saxony-Anhalt AfD proposal to permit homeschooling in Saxony-Anhalt rekindles debate over Germany’s strict school mandate, raising research findings and equity concerns. …

Boehringer Ingelheim halts €900m Germany investment over GKV law Boehringer Ingelheim halts €900m Germany investment amid proposed GKV law; company pledges no job cuts while industry warns of R&D relocation …

German Health Insurance Contributions Under Threat Despite Q1 Surpluses German health insurers posted Q1 surpluses but warn of rising health insurance contributions as costs climb and political disputes threaten Warken’s …

Belgium prison overcrowding reaches crisis levels as inmates outnumber capacity and incidents surge Belgium prison overcrowding has surged into a national crisis, with mid-May figures showing 13,733 detainees in facilities …