On June 4, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that Germany cannot withhold clothing, household goods, or cash benefits from asylum seekers whose cases fall […] The post Germany Must Provide Basic Benefits to Dublin Asylum S...
Key Takeaways Germany’s Group Stage Matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Date Match Venue US Time (ET) German Time (CEST) Sun, 14 Jun Germany vs. Curaçao NRG Stadium, Houston […] The post Germany 2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule appeared first on GermanPed...
On June 11, 2026, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) delivered a 20-minute government statement (Regierungserklärung) to the Bundestag. It was done ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels on June […] The post Merz Addresses Bundestag on EU Cou...
Key Takeaways Change in Household Debt as a Share of GDP Across EU Countries Country Household Debt (% of GDP) Change (In percentage points) 1996 2024 Slovakia 3.2 43.3 +40.1 […] The post Household Debt Rose in Most EU Countries Over Time appeared fi...
On June 3, 2026, the German Cabinet approved the action program (Aktionsprogramm) for the National Circular Economy Strategy (Nationale Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie, or NKWS). The program introduces digital product passports, AI-supported recycling...
Germany’s first monitoring report on the Sondervermögen für Infrastruktur und Klimaneutralität (SVIK) shows that only €11.2 billion had been disbursed by April 30, 2026. This is 28% of the €39.7 […] The post Germany’s Infrastructure Fund Disburses On...
On May 30, 2026, Germany’s implementing law for the EU Data Act entered into force. The law is called the Datenverordnung-Anwendungs-und-Durchführungs-Gesetz (DADG). The Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur, or BNetzA) became […] The post German...
Key Takeaways Germany, Sweden, and Denmark are the EU countries most often cited as healthcare benchmarks. Germany has one of the highest numbers of hospital beds and doctors per capita […] The post Treatable Mortality Rates Across EU Countries appea...
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...
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...