Important updates on laws, residence regulations, integration, and life in Germany for Ukrainians and migrants.
According to vzbv, a court banned Amazon from listing an email in its Impressum that cannot be contacted. The ruling from August 11 is final; the release was published on October 2.
A draft bill provides legal frameworks for AI in processing migration, visa, and asylum cases. Individual reviews and formal decisions remain with case officers.
The Bundesrat proposes reducing the minimum duration of subsidised employee training from 120 to 90 hours as part of its position on a pending employment bill.
Destatis accepts entries for the statistics competition aimed at students in grades 8–13 until November 16, 2026. Tasks focus on data analysis and fact-checking.
According to vzbv, consumer advice centres received over 7,100 complaints regarding debt collection in H1 2026. The association demands stricter regulatory oversight.
The draft maintains the baseline long-term care contribution rate of 3.6% and raises the surcharge for childless individuals by 0.3 percentage points from 2027. Commission proposals are expected by late January 2027.
The tax reform draft provides for an increase in child benefit (Kindergeld) to 267 euros from January 2027 and to 272 euros from January 2028, alongside raised tax-free allowances.
According to ZEIT, Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to prevent the socialization of large housing corporations via federal law following Die Linke's victory in Berlin.
Tagesschau reports OECD data on STEM degrees, young adults' educational attainment, education expenditure, and teacher shortages in Germany.
According to Greece's migration minister, five EU countries aim to launch a pilot project in the first half of 2027. Its conditions remain under discussion.
The German federal government believes a capital-funded component could curb rising pension contributions, though implementation details remain under discussion. A pension commission proposed revising rules after 45 years of contributions.
The IAB Labour Market Barometer rose to 99.6 points in September. The employment component fell to 99.3, while the unemployment component climbed to 99.9 points.
According to FAZ, the Minister of Health advocates returning the child sick leave allowance from 15 to 10 days per parent. The outlet describes a political intention rather than an enacted policy.
According to ZEIT, German states reported around 488 Afghans for deportation. Federal Police data shows 267 of them have no recorded criminal conviction.
The Bundestag and Bundesrat have approved a temporary tax reduction on petrol and diesel for three months starting October 1, pending the Federal President's signature.
According to the Bundestag, the German government is discussing return hubs in third countries with potential partner nations and continues to examine practical implementation.
The Bundesrat has approved a bill introducing strict liability for e-scooter keepers regarding accident damages, even without personal fault. Effective date not specified.
According to the Federal Statistical Office, roughly 1.3 million households (3.2% of all private households) received Wohngeld at the end of 2025, a 7.2% annual increase.
Armin Schuster has proposed replacing Germany's individual constitutional right to asylum with municipal capacity quotas, SPIEGEL reports on the minister's four-point plan.
Germany's parliament held a first reading on two competing legislative initiatives on organ donation: the opt-out model versus the voluntary opt-in decision system.
