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Germany solar reforms: Shift from subsidies to self-use

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Latest: Germany faces record-low gas storage levels amid solar expansion success

Germany’s energy transition is undergoing a major regulatory shift as the government moves to reform the Renewable Energy Act (EEG). The federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has characterized the upcoming cha

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German court ruling on Riester-Bauspar fees

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Latest: German Federal Court invalidates fees for Wohn-Riester contracts

The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has ruled that annual administrative fees charged in certain Riester-Bauspar contracts are invalid. The court determined that fees ranging from €15 to €24 per year constitute unl

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German health reforms: financing doubts, GP shortage

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Latest: Germany's pediatric care under strain as practice closes and therapy funding cuts spark concern

Protests against the GKV Savings Act have intensified. General‑practice doctors, specialist physicians, hospitals and psychotherapists have organised email campaigns, practice closures and a nationwide “empty waiting‑roo

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Deutsche Bahn Super‑Sparpreis pricing controversy

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Latest: Deutsche Bahn price gaps expose misleading Super‑Sparpreis offers

A consumer‑watchdog study covering June 2024‑April 2026 found that Deutsche Bahn’s advertised “Super‑Sparpreis” tickets were unavailable on the majority of days and, when offered, often cost 15 %‑157 % more than the adve

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German sports streaming price competition

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Latest: Sky launches €29.99 monthly Bundesliga package in Germany

In late July 2026 the German streaming platform Dyn announced a substantial increase to its "All Sports" package, raising the monthly fee from €19.50 to €29.50 and adjusting its single‑sport and handball‑only bundles. Th