On November 29, 2025, the far-right AfD launched its new youth group, “Generation Deutschland” (GD). The meeting took place at the Hessenhallen center in Giessen, a university town in Hesse. […] The post Protests Disrupt AfD Youth Group Launch in Gie...

Germany reintroduces subsidies for electric and plug-in hybrid cars in 2026. The program aims to assist low and middle-income households while boosting European car production. The core of the plan […] The post Subsidy on electric cars in Germany fro...

Key areas where the government is investing How much budget is spent on social security? €197.4 billion is allocated to social security. It’s 38% of the total budget. It was […] The post Germany 2026 budget highlights appeared first on GermanPedia.

Berlin, November 27, 2025 – Germany’s natural gas storage levels are dropping faster than expected as temperatures fall across Europe. This has sparked a political debate about the country’s energy […] The post Germany’s Gas Reserves Dwindle as Winte...

Berlin, Germany – November 26, 2025 – In a charged session of the German Bundestag, Alice Weidel, co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, unleashed a scathing critique of […] The post Alice Weidel Proposes Radical Reforms appe...

Rossmann, the well-known German drugstore chain, has left the Verband der Familienunternehmer (Association of Family Entrepreneurs). The decision came after the association chose to start talks with the AfD (Alternative […] The post Rossmann Leaves F...

Key Takeaways This Is How You Do It What steps must you take to close a business in Germany? Here are the things you must do to close your business […] The post Close a Business in Germany as a Freelancer or Gewerbe appeared first on GermanPedia.

Key Takeaways This is How You Do It The most confusing part of starting as a freelancer or a small business in Germany is handling VAT. The German tax system […] The post Kleinunternehmerregelung Explained [2026 English Guide] appeared first on Germa...

Key Takeaways This is how you do it What is the dunning process (Mahnwesen) in Germany? When a business (service provider) contacts a customer (service recipient) over unpaid/overdue invoices, it’s […] The post Unpaid Invoices – Complete Dunning Proc...

Key takeaways This is how you do it As a freelancer and self-employed, you pay the following types of taxes in Germany. Income tax Every resident in Germany is required […] The post Taxes Freelancers Pay in Germany [2026] appeared first on GermanPedi...