The European Commission transferred €4.6 billion to Germany on May 5, 2026 from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility. This is the fifth payment tranche under Germany’s recovery plan. Germany has now received €24.4 billion — around 80% of its total €30.3 billion entitlement.
The Bundesrat approved Germany’s new Verbraucherkreditgesetz on May 8, 2026. Buy-now-pay-later services, microloans under €200, and fee-free credits are now covered by full EU consumer credit rules. Most provisions take effect November 20, 2026.
The Bundesrat rejected the 9th amendment to the Steuerberatungsgesetz on May 8, 2026. The planned €1,000 tax-free employer bonus is now on hold. A mediation committee process between Bundestag and Bundesrat is the likely next step.
The Bundestag voted on May 7, 2026 to digitalize the execution of real estate contracts in Germany. From January 1, 2027, notaries must exchange all documents with courts, land registries,
After one year in office, Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition government has achieved the following What the energy cost reductions mean for you The main changes are Minimum wage rises to
Germany’s labor market showed no sign of improvement in April 2026. The Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) reported 3.008 million unemployed. BA Chairwoman Andrea Nahles stated: “A trend reversal in the
From 1 May 2026, federal civil servants (Bundesbeamte) in Germany will receive higher salaries under the federal pay scale restructuring. The lowest pay grade, step 1 (Stufe 1), is being
Germany’s public health insurance system (GKV) closed 2025 with a €0.6 billion shortfall. The gap is set to grow into the tens of billions unless reforms take effect before 2027.
From July 1, 2026, property investors and owners can apply for a federal grant of up to €30,000 per new residential unit created by converting vacant commercial space. The program
Germany’s ruling coalition agreed on April 13, 2026 the two measures to offer relief mid energy crisis. Both measures are a direct response to rising fuel prices triggered by the
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