Which EU Countries Attract the Most Foreign Investment?

Key Takeaways Foreign Direct Investment Inflows Across EU Countries Country FDI Inflows (In USD bn) Luxembourg 106.00 France 33.74 Spain 30.54 Italy 24.73 Sweden 18.29 Portugal 14.06 Poland 12.74 Austria […] The post Which EU Countries Attract the Mo...

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Jun 08, 2026
Long-Term Care Insurance Reform

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. The post Long-Term Care Insurance Reform appeared first on GermanPedi...

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Jun 08, 2026
EU Fertility Rate by Country

Key Takeaways Total Fertility Rate Across EU Countries Country Total Fertility Rate 2001 2024 Bulgaria 1.21 1.72 France 1.90 1.61* Slovenia 1.21 1.52 Ireland 1.94 1.47 Denmark 1.74 1.47 Croatia […] The post EU Fertility Rate by Country appeared first...

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Jun 07, 2026
Which EU Countries Have the Highest Household Debt?

Key Takeaways Household Debt as a Share of GDP Across EU Countries Country Household Debt (% of GDP) Netherlands 93.3* Denmark 85.8 Sweden 83.4 Finland 63.9 Luxembourg 61.6 France 60.5* […] The post Which EU Countries Have the Highest Household Debt?...

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Jun 06, 2026
Gender Pay Gap Across EU Countries

Key Takeaways In Luxembourg, women earn more per hour than men. In Czechia, they earn 18% less. The EU average sits at 11.1% in 2024, but the range across the […] The post Gender Pay Gap Across EU Countries appeared first on GermanPedia.

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Jun 05, 2026
Germany Introduces Surplus Solar Energy Sharing

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. The post Germany Introduces Surplus Solar Energy Sharing appeared first on GermanPedia...

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Jun 04, 2026
Deutsche Bahn Launches €99.99 Family Ticket for Summer

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 […] The post Deutsche Bahn Launches €99.99 Family Ticket for Summer appeared fir...

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Jun 04, 2026
German Pensions Will Rise 4.24% Starting 1 July 2026

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. The post German Pensions Will Rise 4.24% Starting 1 July 2026 appeared first on GermanPedia.

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Jun 04, 2026
Which EU Country Has the Highest Electricity Prices?

Key Takeaways Electricity Prices for Household Consumers Across EU Countries Country Price  (In €/kWh) % Share of tax and levies Excluding taxes and levies All taxes and levies included   Ireland […] The post Which EU Country Has the Highest Electric...

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Jun 04, 2026