From 1 June 2026, Germany's new energy sharing law (§ 42c EnWG) allows solar panel owners to sell surplus electricity directly to neighbours in the same grid zone. The post Germany Introduces Surplus Solar Energy Sharing appeared first on GermanPedia...
Homeowners in Germany can receive up to €21,000 from the federal BEG programme to replace an old heating system with a climate-friendly alternative like a heat pump. The post Germany’s Heating System Replacement Grant Covers Up to €21,000 appeared fi...
From mid-June 2026, Deutsche Bahn is selling a flat-rate family ticket (Familienticket) for €99.99. For that price, up to two adults and up to four children aged 6 to 14 […] The post Deutsche Bahn Launches €99.99 Family Ticket for Summer appeared fir...
From 1 July 2026, pensions in Germany rise by 4.24 percent. The pension value (Rentenwert) increases from €40.79 to €42.52, benefiting 21.5 million retirees. The post German Pensions Will Rise 4.24% Starting 1 July 2026 appeared first on GermanPedia.
Key Takeaways Electricity Prices for Household Consumers Across EU Countries Country Price (In €/kWh) % Share of tax and levies Excluding taxes and levies All taxes and levies included Ireland […] The post Which EU Country Has the Highest Electric...
Germany’s unemployment count fell by 58,000 in May 2026 to 2.95 million people. The unemployment rate dropped to 6.3%. Despite the drop, the Federal Employment Agency’s chief described the spring […] The post Germany’s Unemployment Drops Below 3 Mill...
Germany is expected to miss the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Entgelttransparenzrichtlinie) deadline set on June 7, 2026. No draft law has been published. If Germany misses the deadline, the directive’s […] The post Germany Misses EU Pay Transparenc...
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...
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...
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...