Why Fuel Prices in Germany Are Among the Highest in Europe?
Germany’s fuel prices are high because taxes and levies make up the majority of what you pay at the pump. On a liter of petrol (Super E10), around 58% of...
Cut Taxes by Shortening the Depreciation Period
If you own a rental property in Germany and are depreciating it over 50 years, you may be paying far more tax than you need to. A shorter depreciation period...
Germany Passes Critical Infrastructure Protection Law
Germany now has a law that requires energy providers, hospitals, water utilities, and transport operators to physically harden their facilities against attacks,...
Germany Banned Lead Pipes in Drinking Water Systems
Since 12 January 2026, no drinking water pipe in Germany may contain lead, not even in trace amounts. This is now a hard legal requirement under the German Drinking...
New Schufa Score: How it’s Calculated
Since 17 March 2026, Germany’s credit agency Schufa (Schufa Holding AG) has switched to a new scoring system. For the first time, you can see your score for...
Germany Lowers Mammography Screening Age to 45
If you are a woman between 45 and 49 living in Germany, you can now get a mammography for early detection of breast cancer. The federal government passed the Second...
Germany Can Deport You Even If Another EU State Granted Protection
Suppose you received asylum or refugee protection in Greece (or another EU country) and filed a new asylum application in Germany. In this case, Germany can still...
The EU Pay Transparency Directive Is Coming to Germany
A major shift in how employers handle salaries is coming. The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive 2023/970) must be implemented into German law by June 7, 2026....
€10 per Month For Your Child’s Retirement
Germany is planning to pay €10 a month into a personal investment account for every eligible school-aged child. The program is called the Frühstart-Rente (Early...
What Your German Employer Is Legally Required to Tell You
Since 1 January 2026, every employer in Germany must provide “Fair Integration” information to employees from non-EU countries (Drittstaatsangehörige)....