Which EU Countries Have the Highest Freedom Scores?

Key Takeaways Freedom Scores Across EU Member States Country Freedom Score (Out of 100) Finland 100 Sweden 99 Denmark 97 Slovenia 97 Ireland 97 Luxembourg 97 Netherlands 97 Estonia 96 […] The post Which EU Countries Have the Highest Freedom Scores? a...

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Jun 03, 2026
Germany Shares Crypto Data with Foreign Tax Authorities

From January 1, 2026, crypto exchanges and other crypto asset service providers operating in Germany are required by law to report your transactions to the German tax authority. If you […] The post Germany Shares Crypto Data with Foreign Tax Authorit...

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Jun 03, 2026
Which EU Countries Have the Highest Fraud Risk?

Key Takeaways Fraud Vulnerability Scores Across EU Countries Country Fraud Vulnerability Score Poland 2.5 France 2.3 Italy 2.3 Germany 2.2 Spain 2.2 Portugal 2.0 Greece 1.8 Belgium 1.7 Slovakia 1.6 […] The post Which EU Countries Have the Highest Fra...

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Jun 02, 2026
Germany Plans Shift from 8-Hour Day to Weekly Work Cap

The CDU/CSU and SPD coalition is planning to replace Germany's daily 8-hour working time limit with a weekly maximum — sparking opposition motions from the Greens and the Left party. The post Germany Plans Shift from 8-Hour Day to Weekly Work Cap app...

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Jun 01, 2026
Which Countries Do Foreigners in Germany Come From?

Key Takeaways Foreign Population in Germany by Country of Citizenship Country / Region Foreign Nationals (As of 31 Dec 2025) Turkey 1,520,400 Ukraine 1,409,565 Syria 936,285 Romania 903,770 Poland 839,660 […] The post Which Countries Do Foreigners in...

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Jun 01, 2026
Germany to Buy 40% Stake in Tank Maker KNDS

The German federal government agreed to acquire a 40% stake in KNDS NV, the manufacturer of the Leopard 2 tank, at IPO — with a plan to reduce to 30% within two to three years. The post Germany to Buy 40% Stake in Tank Maker KNDS appeared first on Ge...

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Jun 01, 2026
Which EU Country Uses the Most Electricity?

Key Takeaways EU Countries Ranked by Electricity Consumption Country Final Electricity Consumption (GWh) Germany 475,388 France 408,701 Italy 292,640 Spain 236,573 Poland 153,841 Sweden 124,678 Netherlands 108,782 Belgium 78,584 Finland […] The post...

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May 31, 2026
Which EU Countries Had the Highest Inflation Rates?

Key Takeaways Annual HICP Inflation Rate by EU Country Country HICP Inflation Rate Total Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels Romania 6.8% 6.8% 10.7% Estonia […] The post Which EU Countries Had the Hig...

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May 31, 2026
EU Self-Supplied Water Use by Economic Sector

Key Takeaways Self-Supplied Water Use by Sector in EU Countries Country Water Use (In Mm³, % of total) Agriculture Industry Services Total Germany 465.9 (3.8%) 11,730.5 (95.5%) 83.1 (0.7%) 12,297.8 […] The post EU Self-Supplied Water Use by Economic...

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May 30, 2026
Germany Passed Its New Pharmacy Law

The Bundestag passed the ApoVWG on May 22, giving pharmacies new powers: vaccines, blood draws, rapid tests, and the ability to dispense some medicines without a prescription in urgent cases. The post Germany Passed Its New Pharmacy Law appeared firs...

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May 29, 2026