Employment in Germany sees marginal decline in the first quarter of 2026
Some 45.6 million people were employed in Germany in the first quarter of this year, a marginal decline (0.1%) on…
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Full-time employees in Germany worked an average of 39.9 hours per week in 2025
New data from Germany‘s federal statistics office (Destatis) has shown that full-time employees worked an average of 39.9 hours per…
Germans are among the most considerate and cooperative air passengers in Europe
German air passengers are among Europe’s most considerate and cooperative travellers, willing to help where needed and boasting a high…
German retailers support greater flexibility in terms of working hours
Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE), Germany’s retail federation, has backed calls for greater flexibility in Germany’s working time legislation, adding that the…
Apartment prices in Berlin continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026
The average asking price for a second-hand apartment in Berlin rose by 1% in the first quarter of 2026, to…
One in 12 businesses in Germany believe their economic survival is ‘under threat’
Some 8.1% of businesses in Germany believe their economic survival is under threat, according to the latest ifo Business Climate…
Fuel prices in Germany up by a fifth compared to a year ago
Fuel prices in Germany were 20% more expensive in March 2026 than in the same month a year ago, according…
German experts sceptical about the role AI can play in economic growth
Economic experts in Germany are somewhat sceptical about the contribution artificial intelligence can make to economic growth, according to a…
Business climate in Germany’s automotive sector continues to decline
The business climate in the German automotive industry continued to decline in April, new data from the ifo Institute has…
Birth rate in Germany falls 3.4%, hits lowest level since post-war period
The birth rate in Germany is now at its lowest level since 1946, with an estimated 654,300 children born last…