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Official and reliable updates ranked by their possible impact on residence, work, study, family and living costs.
Between 2000 and 2023, the number of employees increased by an above-average 24.5 percent. Nevertheless, the federal state faces special challenges.
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The State School for Horticulture in Hohenheim is Germany's oldest gardening school and is more relevant than ever with topics such as climate adaptation and resource efficiency.
High performance despite growing demands: the tax administration processed more cases and further developed digital procedures in 2025.
Gross sales in the German bond market reached €144.2 billion in July 2026, exceeding the previous month's figure of €135.9 billion.
According to a government response to an inquiry by the Left Party, 45,378 foreigners entitled to asylum lived in Germany at the end of June 2026, alongside 716,368 with refugee protection and 362,476 with subsidiary protection.
The parliamentary group Alliance 90/The Greens is urging uniform national regulations for effective hazard defense against drones in a motion.
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the Federal Employment Agency achieved third place with their joint project. An approach designed to facilitate digital access to basic income benefits was recognized.
The ECB Governing Council decided today to raise the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points each. The conflict in the Middle East continues to generate inflationary pressure, and inflation is expected to remain significantly above the target value for a longer period.
The AfD parliamentary group is inquiring in a parliamentary question how the total annual relief of 9.8 billion euros from the first relief cabinet breaks down across legislative initiatives.
Health/Hearing While professional associations consider a reform of emergency care urgently needed, the federal government's draft bill is facing partial criticism.
According to the Federal Statistical Office, 63% of mixed-sex couples in Germany shared the same or a similar educational qualification in 2025. When educational levels differed, men more frequently held the higher degree.
Germany is commemorating the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's death in 2027 alongside the 40th anniversary of Andy Warhol's death. The Beethoven-Haus Bonn is combining these occasions with the "Beethoven by Warhol" exhibition, which receives about 900,000 euros in federal support.
This brief report demonstrates how regional differences in the expansion of public childcare impact mothers' employment trajectories.
Around 390,000 people in Germany received basic benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act at the end of 2025. This represents a 15% decrease compared to the end of 2024, with Syria being the most common country of origin.
The inflation rate in Germany rose to +2.9% in August 2026, driven primarily by increased energy prices. Consumer prices increased by 0.2% compared to the previous month of July 2026.
Memorial sites and places of remembrance dedicated to processing Nazi terror and the SED dictatorship can now apply for federal project funding. The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media is providing a total of ten million euros for this purpose.
Despite a slight economic recovery, the labor market remains tense with 3.06 million people unemployed in August 2026. This represents an increase of about 54,000 from the previous month.
In 2025, tax authorities in Germany assessed 21.4 billion euros in inheritance and gift tax, marking a 60.8% increase from the previous year. This strong growth was primarily driven by large asset transfers of at least 20 million euros, which more than doubled.
The decline in manufacturing employment since 2024 is partly driven by a sharp increase in borrowing costs.
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