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 Water […]
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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 free, understand
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 threaten to deport
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. It’ll give you
€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 Start Pension). The goal of
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). The employer must offer this information in writing no later than
Bürgergeld Is Being Replaced: Changes That Affect You
The Bundestag passed a draft law on 5 March 2026 to reform the basic income support system for job seekers. The Bürgergeld payment will be renamed “Grundsicherungsgeld.” The core principle
Your Rights When Incorrectly Treated by a Doctor in Germany
Learn about your rights if any of the following situations happen to you in Germany. How do you exercise your right when a doctor treated you incorrectly? The first step
German Students Protest Against New Military Service Law
On 5 March 2026, tens of thousands of high school students across Germany walked out of their classrooms in protest. They protested against the Wehrdienstmodernisierungsgesetz, Germany’s new military service law.