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Germany plans to curb Ehegattensplitting and spousal co‑insurance, sparking fears of higher costs for married couples Proposed changes to Ehegattensplitting and spousal co‑insurance in Germany could raise costs for married …

Merz Assures No Cuts as German Pension Reform Debate Intensifies German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged no cuts to the statutory pension while urging a broader rethink of German pension reform …

German government reform under strain as business confidence collapses Berlin’s coalition faces mounting pressure as businesses decry stalled German government reform; deadlines for budget, tax and health measures loom this …

Inclusion reform in Germany sparks alarm as parents warn pooling and cuts could weaken individual support Proposed inclusion reform in Germany prompts parents’ alarm as pooling, cuts to child support …

Reforms in Germany: Lessons from Luther to Brandt Shape Today’s Political Push Reforms in Germany are back on the agenda as government ministers advance a package of changes, reviving debates …

German health reform targets €20 billion cut from statutory insurers in 2027 German health reform aims to cut €20 billion from statutory insurers in 2027, shifting €3.8bn to patients and …

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 …

Lancet Series Warns Ultra-Processed Foods Are Reshaping Global Diets and Driving Chronic Disease A Lancet three-paper Series warns ultra-processed foods are displacing fresh diets globally, linking UPFs to chronic disease …

German statutory health insurance reform agreed by coalition leaders Coalition leaders have agreed on a statutory health insurance reform that would cut benefits, raise sin taxes and introduce new rules …