You, as a property owner, are responsible for clearing snow and ice in front of your property during winter. This includes access to the building and, usually, to the sidewalk […] The post Who is Responsible for Clearing Snow and Ice in Germany? appe...
Key Takeaways The distribution of unicorn startups within the European Union is highly uneven. A small group of countries accounts for the majority of EU unicorns, while many member states have […] The post EU Unicorn Startups: Which Countries Lead a...
You can claim childcare costs as a special expense to reduce your tax burden. In your 2025 tax return, you can deduct 80% of your childcare costs. However, the tax office sets a maximum limit of €4,800 per […] The post Deduct Childcare Costs From Tax...
You can deduct stock losses from taxes in Germany. However, there are the following exceptions. How does stock loss offsetting work? Suppose you are single and hold two stocks: Other […] The post Deduct Stock Losses From Taxes in Germany? appeared fi...
The employment rate for Germans aged 65-69 has risen from 13% in 2013 to 20% in 2023 [2]. According to the latest Altersübergangs-Report from the Institute for Work and Qualification […] The post Why 1.3 Million Retirees Are Back at Work in Germany?...
Key Takeaways A unicorn is a privately held company valued at over $1 billion, typically following a late-stage funding round. The label reflects market expectations, not profitability or maturity. In […] The post Unicorn Startups in Germany appeared...
Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) stopped approving new applications for state-funded integration courses in December 2025. The freeze affects thousands of migrants who need language training to […] The post BAMF Freezes Inte...
Key Takeaways Median Age of the European Union’s Population Rank Country Median Age 1 Italy 48.4 2 Portugal 46.9 3 Bulgaria 46.8 4 Greece 46.6 5 Germany 45.7ᵇ 6 Croatia […] The post Italy is the Old Man of Europe appeared first on GermanPedia.
Key Takeaways Government Debt of European Union Member Countries Country Debt (in € bn) Change (in %) 2000 2024 Italy 1,353.57 2,966.92 +119.20% Germany 1,261.58 2,693.78 +113.50% France 880.00 3,305.26 […] The post European Union’s Debt Has Grown S...
Key Takeaways European Countries’ GDP at Current Prices Rank Country GDP (in € bn) Change in % 2016 2024 1 Germany 3,195.2 4,329.0 +35.5% 2 France 2,231.8 2,919.9 +30.8% 3 […] The post Europe’s GDP Grew, But the Ranking Hardly Changed appeared first...