The German government is considering four cuts to parental allowance (Elterngeld): a lower income threshold, a reduced payout percentage, a shorter claim period, and mandatory father months. Family Minister Karin Prien has presented proposals to save...
The German government has made it a crime equivalent to using a weapon if you drug someone with knock-out drops (K.o.-Tropfen) before sexually assaulting or robbing them. The minimum prison […] The post Drug-Facilitated Rape a Weapon-Equivalent Crime...
Germany is implementing an EU directive that gives you the right to have your electronics and household appliances repaired at a reasonable price. The Bundestag held the first reading (erste […] The post Right to Repair Your Electronics appeared firs...
Germany is cutting its aviation tax (Luftverkehrsteuer) from July 1, 2026. The Bundestag voted on the amendment to the Aviation Tax Act (Luftverkehrsteuergesetz) in May 2026. The new rates return […] The post Germany Cuts Flight Tax From July 1 2026...
Key Takeaways Gross Monthly Minimum Wages in EU Countries Country Monthly Min. Wage 2015-S1 2026-S1 Change (%) Romania 398 1,279 +221.4% Lithuania 468 1,413 +201.9% Bulgaria 370 1,039 +180.8% Croatia […] The post Minimum Wages Rose Fastest in Eastern...
Cybercrime caused €202.4 billion in damage to the German economy in 2025. That figure equals around 4.5 percent of Germany’s GDP. The Federal Ministry of the Interior (Bundesministerium des Innern, […] The post Cybercrime Cost Germany €202.4 Billion...
Key Takeaways Religious Diversity Index Change in EU Countries, 2010 to 2020 Country Religious Diversity Index (RDI) Change 2010 2020 Ireland 1.8 3.7 +1.9 Malta 0.7 2.5 +1.8 Austria 3.9 […] The post How Religious Diversity Changed in EU Countries ap...
Key Takeaways The EU has 27 member states. Four of them produce more than half of their greenhouse gas emissions. Germany, Italy, France, and Poland together emitted 1,782 million tonnes […] The post EU Countries With the Most Greenhouse Gas Emission...
Key Takeaways Busiest Airports in the EU by Passengers Carried Airport Country Passengers Carried (In millions) Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport France 70.3 Amsterdam/Schiphol Airport Netherlands 66.8 Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas […] The post Which Ar...
Key Takeaways EU Cities With the Most Millionaires Global Rank City / Area Country Number of Millionaires #7 Paris France 160,100 #11 Milan Italy 115,000 #19 Frankfurt Germany 80,300 #23 […] The post Which EU Cities Have the Most Millionaires? appear...