Key Takeaways GDRP for Each German Federal State Federal State GRDP (billion €) Share of National Total (%) North Rhine-Westphalia 871.9 20.8 Bavaria 791.6 18.9 Baden-Württemberg 650.2 15.5 Lower Saxony […] The post Which Federal States Drive Germany...
The European Commission has approved €623 million in German state aid to bolster two key semiconductor facilities. It marks a significant step in Europe’s quest for chip independence. Announced on […] The post €623 Million Aid for German Semiconducto...
Key Takeaways Germany’s divorce figures have been declining for years. In 2019, Germany recorded 149,010 divorces. Since then, the numbers have dropped almost every year. By 2024, Germany recorded 129,337 […] The post Divorces in Germany Are Falling...
Key Takeaways Year Average Age Men Women 2020 34.9 32.4 2021 34.8 32.3 2022 35.1 32.6 2023 35.3 32.8 2024 35.3 32.9 Average age of first-time marriages in Germany, based […] The post Germans Are Marrying Later Than Ever appeared first on GermanPedia.
Key Takeaways Year Marriages Total per 1,000 residents1 Change(in %) 20232 360,979 4.3 -7.6 20222 390,743 4.7 9.2 20212 357,785 4.3 -4.2 20202 373,304 4.5 -10.3 20192 416,324 5.0 -7.4 […] The post How Marriage Rates Have Fallen in Germany: 1990–2023...
Key Takeaways Cause of Death Number of deaths (in %) Estimated No. of Deaths Cardiovascular diseases 33.7 339,614 Cancer 22.9 230,777 Respiratory diseases 7.5 75,582 Mental & behavioural disorders 7.2 […] The post Leading Causes of Death in Germa...
Germany wants the EU to relax tough CO2 rules for cars. The country seeks more room for plug-in hybrids and efficient engines. This comes ahead of a key EU review […] The post Germany Pushes EU for Easier Car Emission Rules appeared first on GermanPe...
Berlin, 3 December 2025 – Germany’s Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Bärbel Bas (SPD), has become the country’s top trending topic on X after a week of extraordinary public […] The post Labour Minister Bärbel Bas Laughed Down by Employe...
Berlin – A new RTL/ntv poll on December 2, 2025, shows big trouble for Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The CDU/CSU party of Merz gets only 25 percent support. The AfD party […] The post CDU Falls Behind AfD in New Poll appeared first on GermanPedia.
Berlin, December 2, 2025 – Germany’s CDU/CSU parliamentary group approved the pension reform package in a non-binding internal vote today. This eases the fears of a coalition crisis ahead of […] The post CDU Passes Key Test Vote on Pension Reform app...