What’s Happening in Germany

Entrepreneurship Declines Despite Growth Appearances At first glance, Germany’s corporate landscape appears stable. Each year, the country sees more new companies registered than businesses …

SPD Commits to AfD Ban Preparations At its recent party convention in Berlin, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) took a decisive step by unanimously …

Government Pushes Back Against Hidden Rent Increases Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig has announced plans to tighten regulations around furnished rental housing in Germany. …

Chancellor Calls for Permanent Military Readiness German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has issued a stark warning about the country’s current defense posture, stating that peace …

Dangerous Temperatures Forecast Across the Country Germany is on the verge of experiencing one of the most intense heatwaves ever recorded. Meteorological models are …

Ticket Stays, but Funding Remains Unresolved The future of the popular Germany Ticket (Deutschlandticket) remains uncertain as federal and state governments failed to reach …

Border Delays and Daily Life Disruptions Increase Cross-border traffic between Germany and its neighbors Austria, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands continues to face …

Population Reaches Highest Level Ever Recorded At the end of 2024, Germany reached an all-time population high of nearly 83.6 million people, according to …

Rents Continue Rising Despite Price Caps Germany’s largest cities are seeing sustained and dramatic rent increases, even with legal rent control mechanisms in place. …

Federal Government Proposes Expanded Authority Over Asylum Rules Germany’s federal cabinet has approved a draft law that would significantly change how the country handles …