Germany Plans to Expand Safe Country List Despite EU Court Ruling
The German government plans to expand its list of safe countries of origin and limit the Bundesrat's role in the process, a major shift in asylum policy…
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Only 16% of Germans Ready to Defend Country
A new nationwide poll found that just 16 percent of Germans would definitely take up arms to defend the country.
Germany IT Job Vacancies Hit 109,000
A new survey of 855 companies puts Germany's IT vacancy count at 109,000, down from a peak of 149,000 two years ago.
Germany Drops Gas Storage Levy
The German cabinet has approved removing the gas storage levy from January 2026, following an amendment to the Energy Industry Act.
Cabinet Approves New German Pension Package
The German cabinet has passed a bill locking pension benefits at 48 percent of average wages until 2031, offering some stability for retirees and workers…
China Espionage Trial Starts in Dresden
A German-Chinese national faces espionage charges in Dresden after a 2024 arrest in what prosecutors describe as a high-profile Chinese intelligence case…
Germans Now Spend 10 Hours a Day Sitting
Adults in Germany spend more than 10 hours seated on a typical working day, according to the 2025 DKV Health Report.
Palantir Software Controversy Deepens in Germany
German states are expanding use of Palantir's Gotham platform for policing, raising data privacy concerns.
Söder Targets Bürgergeld for Ukrainians
Bavarian premier Markus Söder is calling for a full rollback of Bürgergeld payments for Ukrainian refugees in Germany, intensifying a political debate over…
Mothers Take Most Sick-Child Leave in Germany
Barmer health insurer data confirm that mothers take sick-child leave far more frequently than fathers in Germany.
Boomer-Soli Spurs German Pension Fight
Economists are proposing a Boomer-Soli solidarity levy on wealthier pensioners as Germany's statutory pension fund faces pressure from retiring baby boomers.
Kyiv Restores Anti-Corruption Agencies Independence
Ukraine's parliament has voted to restore full autonomy to the country's main anti-corruption bodies, a move that eases tensions with European partners and…