Germany revokes pledges to grant asylum to Afghans DW 12/11/2025
German government has revoked resettlement commitments, preventing 640 Afghans in Pakistan and about 130 local staff and families from relocating to Germany.
German health insurance boss warns of 'massive' contributions hike
The new German coalition agreement may significantly hike health insurance contributions by 2026, presenting economic challenges for employees and employers.
"For the further development of the minimum wage, the Minimum Wage Commission will take both the development of collective agreements and 60 percent of the gross median wage of full-time employees into account in an overall assessment."
German parliament set to elect Merz as chancellor on 6 May
The would-be coalition aims to spur economic growth, boost defence spending, take a tougher approach to migration and catch up on long-neglected modernisation.