Germany Faces Surge in Social Contributions
Experts warn Germany's social security contributions may exceed half of gross income in coming years.
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ICC Faces Pressure to Expand War Crime Mandate
An international push is growing to expand the ICC's mandate to prosecute acts of aggression. Germany plays a key role in the debate over the court's future.
Stricter Welfare System Approved in Germany
Germany is fundamentally reforming its Bürgergeld welfare system just two years after launch.
Germany Commits More Money to Integration Courses in 2025
Germany has committed a record 1.066 billion euros to integration courses in 2025, reversing years of funding uncertainty.
German Court Weighs Ban on Far-Right Magazine in Landmark Freedom of Press Trial
A landmark case at Germany's Federal Administrative Court tests the limits of press freedom versus constitutional protection, with the outcome set to shape…
Germany Faces Deep Division Over Palantir Police Software Expansion
Plans to expand Palantir's data analysis tool across German police forces are dividing politicians and civil rights advocates, raising serious privacy…
Berlin Moves to Abolish Clean Kitchen Law Amid Staffing Shortages and Industry Pressure
Berlin's government wants to repeal its restaurant hygiene transparency law due to staff shortages and industry lobbying, a change that affects diners and…
Germany Plans Major Workweek Reform: Flexible Hours Could Replace 8-Hour Rule
Germany's CDU/CSU-SPD coalition is pushing to replace the daily 8-hour work cap with a weekly hour limit, a reform that could significantly change working…
Corporate Tax Cuts Divide German Politics
Finance Minister Klingbeil's plan to lower corporate taxes is splitting the coalition and fuelling a wider debate about Germany's economic competitiveness…
Germany Faces Pressure to Follow France With Strict Outdoor Smoking Ban
German politicians from the SPD and Greens are pushing for nationwide outdoor smoking restrictions modelled on France, targeting public spaces where…
Germany's Bureaucracy Crisis: Small Businesses Struggle Amid Promises of Reform
German SMEs report growing bureaucratic burdens despite government reform pledges.
Germany Suspends Family Reunification for Subsidiary Refugees
Germany's government has suspended family reunification rights for subsidiary refugees, a controversial policy change affecting thousands of families…