As geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty reshape the global landscape, a new EU-wide survey shows that Europeans are looking increasingly to the European Union for stability, security and collective action. Nine out of ten Europeans believe EU member states should stand more united in responding to global challenges, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey commissioned by the European Parliament. The …

A new Bertelsmann Stiftung study finds that despite chronic labour shortages, thousands of qualified migrants in Germany are working far below their skill level, highlighting a costly mismatch that affects both the economy and migrant communities. For Africans among the country’s 5.9 million foreign workers, the findings confirm a familiar frustration. Germany urgently needs skilled workers, yet a new study …

July 2026 ushers in a wide-ranging package of legal and policy changes that will affect millions of people across Germany. The reforms span key areas of everyday life, including social welfare, pensions, taxation, healthcare, consumer rights, transport and travel. While some measures will boost personal incomes or make public services easier to access, others introduce stricter rules and new responsibilities. …