Highfield Festival Bows Out After 30 Years
The Highfield festival near Leipzig runs August 13 to 16 for the final time under the One Last Dance motto in 2026.
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Perseids and a Solar Eclipse Light August
The Perseids peak on August 12 under a new moon, the same evening a partial solar eclipse dims the sun over Germany.
New EU Packaging Rules Start August 12
New EU packaging rules from August 12 ban PFAS chemicals in food-contact packaging and expand reuse collection systems.
Porsche Deliveries Fall as Profit Rises
Porsche deliveries fell 16 percent in the first half of 2026 even as operating profit jumped by about a third overall.
Germany Drafts Working Time Act Overhaul
A draft reform of the Working Time Act would set a weekly 48-hour cap and mandate digital time recording in Germany.
Cabinet Backs EEG and Power Grid Overhaul
Germany's cabinet backed a power grid overhaul and EEG reform on 29 July 2026 to curb rising household energy costs.
2. Bundesliga Kicks Off Early on August 7
The 2. Bundesliga opens the 2026/27 season on 7 August with Bochum vs Hertha, three weeks before the top flight.
Kampnagel Festival Fills Hamburg With Art
The Kampnagel festival runs 5 to 23 August 2026 in Hamburg with over 50 international productions under the motto hope.
New Health Worker Recognition Law Set for Nov 1
A new health worker recognition law takes effect on 1 November 2026, letting non-EU medics prove skills by exam.
Solar Feed-in Tariff Falls Again on August 1
The solar feed-in tariff drops again on 1 August 2026 for new PV systems, and a far bigger change is planned for 2027.
Elterngeld Reform Would Cut to 12 Months
A proposed Elterngeld reform would cut basic parental pay from 14 to 12 months and reserve three months for each parent.
Berlin Circus Festival Opens Aug 5
The Berlin Circus Festival runs Aug 5 to 16 on Tempelhofer Feld, an affordable family-friendly outing for expats.