30,000-Signature Bitcoin Tax Petition Forces Bundestag Hearing
A petition against ending Germany's tax-free crypto holding period hit 30,000 signatures within days, forcing a public Bundestag hearing on Finance Minister Klingbeil's...
What Record Stock Indices Mean for Your ETF Savings Plan
The MSCI World and MSCI ACWI IMI hit new record highs in August 2026, driven by easing US-Iran tensions, falling oil prices and strong tech earnings -- here is what...
New Rules Take Effect in Germany in August 2026
First-graders get a legal right to all-day care, AI content must be labeled, plastic packaging rules tighten, and homeowners get more heating flexibility -- Germany's...
Norman Finance Accounting Software Review
Quick overview of Norman accounting software Verdict: Norman Finance is not perfect. However, if you are looking for free accounting software, Norman is the clear...
Germany’s Bundestag Passes New Packaging Law
The Bundestag passed the Packaging Law Implementation Act (Verpackungsrecht-Durchführungsgesetz, VerpackDG) on June 11, 2026. The law replaces the existing Packaging...
Germany Modernizes Its Arbitration Law
The German Cabinet approved a draft law on June 10, 2026 to modernise the rules governing arbitration proceedings (Schiedsverfahrensrecht). The draft law amends...
Politically Motivated Crime in Germany Hits Record High in 2025
Germany recorded 85,837 politically motivated crimes (politisch motivierte Kriminalität, PMK) in 2025. It is the highest total since the statistics began in 2001....
Germany Must Provide Basic Benefits to Dublin Asylum Seekers
On June 4, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that Germany cannot withhold clothing, household goods, or cash benefits from asylum seekers...
Merz Addresses Bundestag on EU Council Agenda
On June 11, 2026, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) delivered a 20-minute government statement (Regierungserklärung) to the Bundestag. It was done ahead of the European...
Germany Approves National Circular Economy Action Program
On June 3, 2026, the German Cabinet approved the action program (Aktionsprogramm) for the National Circular Economy Strategy (Nationale Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie,...