Munich Rules Full Day’s Price Back for a Delayed Flight
A Munich court ruled that a delayed package tour flight can cost a full day’s price. The ruling went out on July 18, 2026. The case involved a nine-hour flight...
Germany Ends “Accompanied Drinking” for 14 and 15 Year Olds
Germany’s cabinet approved a Youth Protection Act reform on August 12, 2026. The reform ends “accompanied drinking” (begleitetes Trinken). It’s...
German Grocery Products Now Cost Up to 50% More Per Gram
A new monthly report flags grocery products for shrinking packages. A Milky Way multipack shrank from nine bars to five. That works out to a 38 percent price increase...
Germany’s ID Cards Change From 2027
Germany’s Interior Ministry confirmed new ID card rules on August 8, 2026. Cards issued after the end of 2027 will look and work differently. The ministry...
BAföG Rises to €563 as Cabinet Approves Reform
BAföG is Germany’s main student financial aid program. It supports university students, school pupils and apprentices. Living costs have risen faster than...
German Cabinet Approves Jahressteuergesetz 2026
Germany’s cabinet approved the 2026 Annual Tax Act (Jahressteuergesetz 2026) on August 12. The law changes taxes for employees, freelancers, and businesses...
68% of Germans Oppose Scrapping Rente mit 63
The Alterssicherungskommission submitted its recommendations to BMAS on June 23, 2026. One of the recommendations is to abolish Rente mit 63 (retirement at 63)....
Employer Health Insurance Contributions Rise €561 in 2027
From January 1, 2027, employers can contribute up to roughly €561 a month toward an employee’s private health insurance premium. That is up from the current...
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...