Tax Saving Tip For Spouses

What Is the Ehegattenschaukel? The Ehegattenschaukel (spousal swing) is a tax-saving arrangement. In this, you sell your rental property to your partner/spouse. Your partner restarts the property depreciation at the […] The post Tax Saving Tip For Sp...

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Feb 19, 2026
Germany’s Murder Cases Have Halved Since 2000

Key Takeaways Murder Cases in Germany Year Murder Attempted Murder Total Cases 2000 454 476 930 2004 360 432 792 2008 318 376 694 2012 255 375 630 2015 281 […] The post Germany’s Murder Cases Have Halved Since 2000 appeared first on GermanPedia.

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Feb 19, 2026
Apartment Rents in Germany Rise by 24% in Five Years

Key takeaways Rent Index for German Apartments Rank Federal State Average Asking Price (In € per m²) Change (%) Q1 2021 Q1 2026 1 Hamburg 14.18 17.87 +26.0% 2 Berlin […] The post Apartment Rents in Germany Rise by 24% in Five Years appeared first on...

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Feb 18, 2026
Germans Earn More Than Foreign Workers Across Germany

Key takeaways Wage differences between German nationals and foreign nationals are visible across all federal states. In December 2024, the national median gross monthly wage for full-time employees subject to […] The post Germans Earn More Than Forei...

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Feb 17, 2026
Germany’s Median Wage by Federal State

Key takeaways Germany had 21.9 million full-time employees subject to social insurance contributions. In December 2024, their national median gross monthly wage was €4,013. Across federal states, this median wage […] The post Germany’s Median Wage by...

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Feb 16, 2026
New Rental Reform to Fight High Rents in Germany

The rents in Germany are increasing consistently. This is good news for investors. However, for tenants, it has become very tough to find an affordable place to rent. How to […] The post New Rental Reform to Fight High Rents in Germany appeared first...

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Feb 16, 2026
Preventive Medical Check-Ups in Germany

Your public health insurance covers the following preventive medical checkups. Best dental insurance in Germany -> You get further gender-specific medical examinations (G-BA). Preventive medical checkups for women in Germany […] The post Preventiv...

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Feb 15, 2026
Children Born Outside Marriage in Germany

Key takeaways Births Outside Marriage in Germany Year Share (%) Change in percentage points 1950 10.6 — 1960 7.6 −3.0 1965 5.8 −1.8 1970 7.2 +1.4 1975 8.5 +1.3 1980 […] The post Children Born Outside Marriage in Germany appeared first on GermanPedia.

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Feb 15, 2026
EU–India Trade Agreement in Numbers

Key takeaways The European Union and India trade over €180 billion in goods and services each year. In 2024, EU exports to India included: Together, this trade supports around 800,000 […] The post EU–India Trade Agreement in Numbers appeared first on...

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Feb 14, 2026