News Brief
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Germany Cuts Red Tape: E-Car Sticker Gone, Jobcenter Easier
Germany’s cabinet has scrapped the environmental sticker requirement for electric cars and made it easier to handle Jobcenter appointments by email or video call,…
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Students in Germany Spend Half Their Income on Housing
New Destatis figures show students who live away from their parents spend 54% of their disposable income on housing, more than double the national…
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Care Home Costs Rise Again to €3,364 a Month
The average out-of-pocket cost for a first-year nursing home place in Germany has climbed to €3,364 a month, with some states charging far more…
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Tobacco Tax in Germany to Rise Higher Than Planned
Germany’s government reportedly wants to raise the tobacco tax more steeply than planned, pushing a pack of cigarettes to nearly €12 by 2030.
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German Inflation Falls to 2.3% in June, Fuel Set to Rise
Germany’s inflation rate eased to 2.3% in June 2026 as fuel and food prices cooled, but diesel is already back above 2 euros a…
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Germany Toughens Liability Rules for E-Scooter Accidents
The Bundestag has passed a law making it easier for people injured by e-scooters to get compensation, putting rental operators on the hook when…
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Heating Law Germany – Rolls Back allows New Gas and Oil Boilers Again
Germany’s parliament has passed a new Building Modernisation Act that overturns the previous government’s strict rules on climate-friendly heating. New gas and oil boilers…
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Bundestag Passes Statutory Health Insurance Savings Bill – GKV
The Bundestag voted to cut costs in Germany’s statutory health insurance system, raising some co-payments and limiting free spousal coverage to avoid a looming…