Sexual Violence and Rape Increased in the EU

Key Takeaways Police-Recorded Sexual Violence Cases in the EU Country Number of Sexual Violence Offences 2008 2023 % Change France 24,031 89,619 +272.9% Germany 56,784 52,656 –7.3% Sweden 14,058 20,210 […] The post Sexual Violence and Rape Increased...

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Feb 27, 2026
Top 10 Largest Employers in Germany

Key Takeaways Companies with the Highest Employment in Germany Rank Company Employees (in thousands) Germany-based Employees (in %) Worldwide Germany-based 1 Edeka Zentrale 413,000 413,000 100.0% 2 Volkswagen 646,501 293,338 […] The post Top 10 Large...

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Feb 26, 2026
Germany’s Average Temperature Is Getting Warmer

Key Takeaways Average Temperature in Germany Over Time Year Value (in Celsius) 1994 9.7 1999 9.5 2000 9.9 2002 9.6 2006 9.5 2007 9.9 2008 9.5 2011 9.6 2014 10.3 […] The post Germany’s Average Temperature Is Getting Warmer appeared first on GermanPedi...

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Feb 25, 2026
Women Are Increasing in Managerial Roles Across the EU

Key Takeaways Female Share of Managers in the EU Rank Country Women in managerial positions (% out of Total) Change in p.p. 2002 2024 1 Sweden 30.7% 44.4% +13.7 2 […] The post Women Are Increasing in Managerial Roles Across the EU appeared first on G...

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Feb 24, 2026
Germany’s Medal Race at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Key Takeaways Germany 2026 Winter Olympics Medal Tally Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total Skeleton 0 3 3 6 Luge 3 1 1 5 Bobsleigh 3 4 1 8 Alpine Skiing […] The post Germany’s Medal Race at the 2026 Winter Olympics appeared first on GermanPedia.

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Feb 23, 2026
Winter Olympics 2022 vs 2026: Medal Table Comparison

Key Takeaways Winter Olympics Medal Tally 2022 vs 2026 Rank Country Gold Medals Total Medals 2022 2026 2022 2026 1 (=) Norway 16 18 37 41 2 (+1) United States […] The post Winter Olympics 2022 vs 2026: Medal Table Comparison appeared first on GermanP...

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Feb 23, 2026
Become Eligible for Parental Allowance in Germany

Germany’s parental allowance (Elterngeld) is one of the most valuable financial benefits for new parents. But not every parent qualifies. If your income is too high, you lose your entitlement […] The post Become Eligible for Parental Allowance in Ger...

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Feb 23, 2026
Who are Germany’s Most Decorated Winter Olympians?

Key Takeaways Germany’s Multi-Medal Olympic Athletes Athlete Sport Medal Tally Olympic Years Won Gold Silver Bronze Total Claudia Pechstein Speed skating 5 2 2 9 1992–2006 Uschi Disl Biathlon 2 […] The post Who are Germany’s Most Decorated Winter Oly...

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Feb 22, 2026