https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Thousands of petrol stations in Germany may be breaching a law intended to limit how often fuel prices can rise, according to new analysis. https://www.thelocal.de/20260430/thousands-of-german-petrol-stations-accused-of-breaking-midday-price-rule Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:58:38 +0200 thousands-of-german-petrol-stations-accused-of-breaking-midday-price-rule Price controls introduced at German petrol stations to shield motorists from spiking oil prices amid the Middle East war have had the opposite effect and driven up the average cost of fuel, economists said Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20260427/economists-slam-german-petrol-price-law-for-pushing-up-prices Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:46:28 +0200 economists-slam-german-petrol-price-law-for-pushing-up-prices Germany is pushing forward with its plan to temporarily cut taxes on fuels and offer relief bonuses to employees. So how much money can you actually expect to save? https://www.thelocal.de/20260424/how-much-money-will-germanys-fuel-price-relief-actually-save-you Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:07:15 +0200 how-much-money-will-germanys-fuel-price-relief-actually-save-you Lawmakers in the German parliament voted on Friday to pass measures aimed at relieving the financial burden on consumers related to high energy prices. https://www.thelocal.de/20260424/germany-adopts-fuel-tax-cuts-and-employee-relief-bonus-scheme Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:10:19 +0200 germany-adopts-fuel-tax-cuts-and-employee-relief-bonus-scheme Most people in Germany believe it’s only possible to lead a dignified life with a monthly net income of at least €2,000. https://www.thelocal.de/20260302/how-much-do-you-need-to-earn-live-a-dignified-life-in-germany Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:00:16 +0100 how-much-do-you-need-to-earn-live-a-dignified-life-in-germany The German government is stepping in to absorb taxes on fuel for two months as drivers and companies reckon with soaring prices. Policy makers also plan to enable employers to offer tax-free 'relief bonuses'. https://www.thelocal.de/20260413/germany-announces-tax-cuts-and-employee-bonuses-for-fuel-price-relief Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:31:03 +0200 germany-announces-tax-cuts-and-employee-bonuses-for-fuel-price-relief Consumers in Germany have been bracing for widespread inflation since war broke out in the Middle East. Here's a look at which prices are beginning to trend upward. https://www.thelocal.de/20260410/which-costs-are-rising-in-germany-as-higher-fuel-prices-drive-inflation Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:07:25 +0200 which-costs-are-rising-in-germany-as-higher-fuel-prices-drive-inflation A new heating project linking Görlitz in Germany and Zgorzelec in Poland shows how local leadership and cross-border collaboration could deliver cleaner, more affordable heat – and greater energy security – in uncertain times. https://www.thelocal.de/20260409/a-new-german-polish-project-shows-how-cities-can-be-heated-without-fossil-fuels Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:40:18 +0200 a-new-german-polish-project-shows-how-cities-can-be-heated-without-fossil-fuels Fuel prices have risen to record levels in Germany since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East. Here's how you can save some money on petrol and diesel. https://www.thelocal.de/20260402/how-to-save-money-on-fuel-in-germany-as-prices-hit-all-time-high Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:08:38 +0200 how-to-save-money-on-fuel-in-germany-as-prices-hit-all-time-high Germany's top economic institutes have slashed its growth forecast and warned about a notable increase in consumer prices. So how much inflation is expected and what will the government do about it? https://www.thelocal.de/20260401/how-much-will-prices-rise-in-germany-as-impact-of-middle-east-war-deepens Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:49:46 +0200 how-much-will-prices-rise-in-germany-as-impact-of-middle-east-war-deepens German inflation in March jumped to its highest level since January 2024 on the back of rocketing energy prices due to the Middle East war, official data showed Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20260330/german-inflation-hits-2-7-percent-on-energy-price-rises Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:20:13 +0200 german-inflation-hits-2-7-percent-on-energy-price-rises Drivers have already felt the shock at the petrol pumps. Now, with higher prices expected across the economy, many people in Germany appear to be changing how they shop even before prices actually rise. https://www.thelocal.de/20260330/how-people-in-germany-are-preparing-for-price-hikes Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:17:30 +0200 how-people-in-germany-are-preparing-for-price-hikes Raising a child is expensive, but in Germany parents also get supportive benefits, as well as affordable childcare and health insurance. Here's a look at how much it really costs to raise a family here. https://www.thelocal.de/20260318/how-much-does-it-cost-to-raise-children-in-germany Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:13:46 +0100 how-much-does-it-cost-to-raise-children-in-germany Lawmakers have adopted a measure to limit petrol stations from putting prices up more than once in 24 hours. The rapidly approved law is to come into force by the start of April. https://www.thelocal.de/20260330/germanys-new-fuel-price-rule-takes-effect-on-april-1st Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:07:18 +0200 germanys-new-fuel-price-rule-takes-effect-on-april-1st German MPs have approved new fuel price rules aimed at curbing sudden price spikes at the pump. But will limiting price rises to once a day really make filling up cheaper? https://www.thelocal.de/20260326/bundestag-gives-green-light-to-new-fuel-price-rules Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:03:59 +0100 bundestag-gives-green-light-to-new-fuel-price-rules German tipping culture, with its traditional rhythms of rewarding excellent service or rounding up is being turned on its head by the arrival of the cashier’s tip screen. Here's how basic transactions are changing. https://www.thelocal.de/20250716/how-the-tip-button-is-changing-tipping-culture-in-germany Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:43:58 +0200 how-the-tip-button-is-changing-tipping-culture-in-germany Incomes in Germany have risen much more slowly than consumer prices since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now a wave of war-fuelled inflation is expected. https://www.thelocal.de/20260305/most-workers-in-germany-have-lost-purchasing-power-in-the-last-five-years Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:52:59 +0100 most-workers-in-germany-have-lost-purchasing-power-in-the-last-five-years The German government is pressing forward with plans to rename and reform the country's widely used long-term unemployment benefit. So how many people will be affected? https://www.thelocal.de/20251014/who-will-be-affected-by-germanys-burgergeld-reform Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:33:26 +0200 who-will-be-affected-by-germanys-burgergeld-reform Fuel prices are rising, flights are being disrupted and security tightened. As lethal conflict between Iran and Israel and the US escalates, here’s a look at how the war will affect life in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260303/how-will-war-in-iran-impact-life-in-germany Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:06:17 +0100 how-will-war-in-iran-impact-life-in-germany Apps and the internet can make your life better - yes, even in Germany. The trick is finding the ones that are most useful for you. Here are some apps that can help you save money on common expenses. https://www.thelocal.de/20241022/six-apps-to-save-money-in-your-daily-life-in-germany Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:16:46 +0200 six-apps-to-save-money-in-your-daily-life-in-germany