On June 3, 2026, the German Cabinet approved the action program (Aktionsprogramm) for the National Circular Economy Strategy (Nationale Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie, or NKWS). The program introduces digital product passports, AI-supported recycling
Germany’s first monitoring report on the Sondervermögen für Infrastruktur und Klimaneutralität (SVIK) shows that only €11.2 billion had been disbursed by April 30, 2026. This is 28% of the €39.7
On May 30, 2026, Germany’s implementing law for the EU Data Act entered into force. The law is called the Datenverordnung-Anwendungs-und-Durchführungs-Gesetz (DADG). The Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur, or BNetzA) became
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Health published a draft law on June 4, 2026 to overhaul long-term care insurance. Here is what the Pflegeneuordnungsgesetz means for you as an expat.
From 1 June 2026, Germany’s new energy sharing law (§ 42c EnWG) allows solar panel owners to sell surplus electricity directly to neighbours in the same grid zone.
Homeowners in Germany can receive up to €21,000 from the federal BEG programme to replace an old heating system with a climate-friendly alternative like a heat pump.
From mid-June 2026, Deutsche Bahn is selling a flat-rate family ticket (Familienticket) for €99.99. For that price, up to two adults and up to four children aged 6 to 14
From 1 July 2026, pensions in Germany rise by 4.24 percent. The pension value (Rentenwert) increases from €40.79 to €42.52, benefiting 21.5 million retirees.
Germany’s unemployment count fell by 58,000 in May 2026 to 2.95 million people. The unemployment rate dropped to 6.3%. Despite the drop, the Federal Employment Agency’s chief described the spring
Germany is expected to miss the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Entgelttransparenzrichtlinie) deadline set on June 7, 2026. No draft law has been published. If Germany misses the deadline, the directive’s
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