Germany’s first monitoring report on the Sondervermögen für Infrastruktur und Klimaneutralität (SVIK) shows that only €11.2 billion had been disbursed by April 30, 2026. This is 28% of the €39.7 […] The post Germany’s Infrastructure Fund Disburses On...
On May 30, 2026, Germany’s implementing law for the EU Data Act entered into force. The law is called the Datenverordnung-Anwendungs-und-Durchführungs-Gesetz (DADG). The Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur, or BNetzA) became […] The post German...
Key Takeaways Germany, Sweden, and Denmark are the EU countries most often cited as healthcare benchmarks. Germany has one of the highest numbers of hospital beds and doctors per capita […] The post Treatable Mortality Rates Across EU Countries appea...
Key Takeaways Foreign Direct Investment Inflows Across EU Countries Country FDI Inflows (In USD bn) Luxembourg 106.00 France 33.74 Spain 30.54 Italy 24.73 Sweden 18.29 Portugal 14.06 Poland 12.74 Austria […] The post Which EU Countries Attract the Mo...
Germany's Federal Ministry of Health published a draft law on June 4, 2026 to overhaul long-term care insurance. Here is what the Pflegeneuordnungsgesetz means for you as an expat. The post Long-Term Care Insurance Reform appeared first on GermanPedi...
Key Takeaways Total Fertility Rate Across EU Countries Country Total Fertility Rate 2001 2024 Bulgaria 1.21 1.72 France 1.90 1.61* Slovenia 1.21 1.52 Ireland 1.94 1.47 Denmark 1.74 1.47 Croatia […] The post EU Fertility Rate by Country appeared first...
Key Takeaways Household Debt as a Share of GDP Across EU Countries Country Household Debt (% of GDP) Netherlands 93.3* Denmark 85.8 Sweden 83.4 Finland 63.9 Luxembourg 61.6 France 60.5* […] The post Which EU Countries Have the Highest Household Debt?...
Key Takeaways In Luxembourg, women earn more per hour than men. In Czechia, they earn 18% less. The EU average sits at 11.1% in 2024, but the range across the […] The post Gender Pay Gap Across EU Countries appeared first on GermanPedia.
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...