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High earners in Germany face lower net pay in 2026. Rising social security costs offset tax cuts for salaries over €5,500, according to Datev's latest analysis.

Datev | Germany | net income | salary 2026 | social security

German High Earners to Face Reduced Net Income in 2026 Due to Rising Deductions

Automotive giant Schaeffler and AI startup Helsing partner to mass-produce affordable strike drones for defense. A strategic shift toward military manufacturing.

AI drones | defense industry | Helsing | mass production | Schaeffler

Schaeffler and Helsing Form Strategic Alliance to Mass-Produce AI-Powered Strike Drones

The Bundeswehr replaces the P8 with the Czech CZ P-10 (P13). Learn about the €56 million framework agreement, technical specs, and the POL-TEC supply contract.

Bundeswehr | Česká zbrojovka | CZ P-10 | P13 pistol | sidearm procurement

Czech-Made CZ P-10 Officially Becomes Germany's New P13 Military Pistol

DHL QR code scam explained: fake delivery notes, phishing emails, smishing texts and quishing attacks. Learn how the fraud works, what to do if affected and how to protect your data.

DHL scam | fake delivery notice | phishing DHL | QR code fraud | quishing

What Is the DHL QR Code Scam, How Does the Fraud Work and How Can You Protect Yourself

The German mediation committee discusses a 17 billion euro health insurance deficit. Proposed changes include premium hikes and state subsidies starting January 2026.

contribution rates 2026 | German healthcare deficit | health insurance reform | mediation committee | statutory health insurance

Will the mediation committee resolve the health insurance contribution dispute in 2025

The German government plans a major reform of basic social security, focusing on inflation-linked benefits, digital job centers, and child security integration.

basic security benefits | child security Germany | Germany social reform | Jobcenter digitalization

Will the German government overhaul the social security system by December 2025

VGF starts a major campaign against tram track accidents in Frankfurt, highlighting long braking distances (30m) and distractions. Focus on awareness and structural safety.

Accident Prevention | Frankfurt | Tram Safety | VGF

How is VGF fighting to reduce accidents on Frankfurt's tram tracks and save lives now

The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has definitively upheld the life sentence against a 48-year-old man for the racist murder in Hanau in 2023. The verdict is legally binding; the court found the crime to be particularly heinous.

BGH | Hanau | lebenslange Haft | rassistischer Mord

Is the Life Sentence for the Racist Hanau Murderer Finally Upheld by the BGH

Former Health Minister Jens Spahn calls for an Enquete Commission to review COVID-19 mask procurement. Legal disputes over 2020 contracts burden the budget. Spahn seeks non-partisan transparency.

COVID-19 | Enquete Commission | Jens Spahn | Mask Procurement

Jens Spahn Calls for Enquete Commission to Review Controversial COVID Mask Deals

New Year’s Eve in Frankfurt: where fireworks are banned, which areas are closed, what the law says and what fines apply. All official rules and safety measures explained.

fireworks ban Frankfurt | fireworks fines Germany | Frankfurt New Year fireworks | Frankfurt police rules | New Year’s Eve safety

Where is fireworks banned on New Year’s Eve in Frankfurt – and what fines apply

The United States has for the first time raised the possibility of a military response if Russia violates a future ceasefire with Ukraine, Polish PM Donald Tusk says.

US raises possibility of military response to renewed Russian aggression – Tusk

Am Frankfurter Flughafen stellte der Zoll 11.270 unverarbeitete Diamanten im Handgepäck eines Passagiers aus Angola sicher. Es fehlt der Herkunftsnachweis.

Diamanten Schmuggel | Flughafen Frankfurt | Rohdiamanten | Zoll

Zoll Frankfurt beschlagnahmt über 11.000 Rohdiamanten im Handgepäck aus Angola

Germany’s drivers face major changes in 2026: Euro 7 standards, CO₂ pricing, electric car incentives, higher commuter allowances, insurance shifts and new digital obligations.

CO₂ fuel price | commuter allowance | drivers Germany 2026 | electric car incentives | Euro 7 regulation

What changes for drivers in Germany in 2026 – costs, Euro 7 rules, taxes and incentives

Germany plans to provide over €11 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2026, expanding military, civilian and energy support, Chancellor Friedrich Merz says.

Friedrich Merz | German budget 2026 | Germany Ukraine aid | military and civilian assistance | Ukraine financial support

Germany to provide over €11 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2026, Merz says

Berlin hosts high-level talks on the 28-point US peace plan for Ukraine. Zelensky, Merz, and US envoys meet to create a roadmap amid territorial dispute warnings.

Berlin diplomacy | Friedrich Merz | Ukraine peace plan | Zelensky

Will the Berlin Summit be able to approve a roadmap for peace in Ukraine

Why Hanukkah is publicly visible in Germany: what the Festival of Lights represents, how public candle lightings work, and where they take place across major cities.

Berlin | Hanukkah candle lighting | Hanukkah Germany | Hanukkah meaning

Hanukkah in Germany: Where Public Events Take Place in Berlin, Frankfurt and Other Cities

President Zelensky is in Germany to meet the US negotiating team. Talks focus on reliable security guarantees for Ukraine, preventing a repeat of the Budapest Memorandum failure.

Germany | security guarantees | Ukraine | Zelensky

Can Zelensky's Negotiations in Germany Guarantee Security for Ukraine Long-Term

Bergkamen Police launch a major manhunt after a man stabbed a 26-year-old woman and three children, including an 8-year-old boy in critical condition, at Zentrumstraße.

Bergkamen stabbing | child critical | police manhunt | Zentrumstraße attack

Manhunt for Stabbing Suspect in Bergkamen: Mother and Three Children Injured, Boy Critical

KBV Head Andreas Gassen demands more hospital closures and a return to a €10 Practice Fee to cut healthcare costs. He also urges dropping homeopathy and digital health apps (DiGAs).

Andreas Gassen | Healthcare Reform | Homeopathy | Hospital Closures | KBV

Head of German Physicians’ Association Demands Massive Hospital Closures to Curb Health Costs

The United States view President Zelenskyy’s proposal to hold a referendum on a possible peace agreement as progress, while territorial issues remain the main obstacle in negotiations.

Donbas conflict | peace negotiations | Ukraine peace deal | US position | Zelenskyy referendum

The United States See Zelenskyy’s Idea of Holding a Referendum on a Peace Deal as Progress – Axios

FlixTrain delays are common. Learn why cheap tickets carry higher risk, what passenger rights apply and where to claim compensation under EU law.

cheap train tickets Germany | FlixTrain compensation | FlixTrain delays | rail passenger rights EU

Why Cheap FlixTrain Tickets Often Come With Stress, Time Loss and Uncertainty

Berlin summoned the Russian Ambassador over GRU cyberattacks on Flugsicherung and the "Storm-1516" disinformation campaign targeting Merz and Habeck during the federal election.

cyberattack | Disinformation | GRU | Russia

Cyberattack and Fake News: Berlin Summons Russian Ambassador Over Election Interference

Bavaria aims to host Germany's first branch of the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. The Landtag approved the initiative to strengthen the fight against antisemitism. Decision expected in 2026.

Antisemitism | Bavaria | Holocaust | Landtag | Yad Vashem

Bavaria Seeks to Host Branch of Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial

An open conflict has erupted in the AfD Bundestag faction: Deputy Rüdiger Lucassen sharply criticized Björn Höcke over his stance on compulsory military conscription, causing unrest.

AfD | Bundestag | Höcke | Lucassen | Military Conscription

AfD Under Threat: Lucassen vs. Höcke Over Defense Policy Position

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