Tag: Federal Office of Statistics
How to defend yourself if the property developer demands additional payment
Construction site Builders’ budgets are often planned down to the last euro. All the more dramatic when companies suddenly demand thousands of euros more during construction. (Photo: IMAGO/Rupert Oberhäuser) Dusseldorf…
German environmental aid criticizes the “mania for demolition” of buildings
Energy & Climate According to DUH, CO2 emissions are reduced by a third when a building is renovated compared to a new one. (Photos: Getty Images, Imago, dpa; Montage: Handelsblatt)…
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This is how municipal heating planning should look like
Berlin The discussion about heat supply in cities and communities is entering the next round. The federal government’s construction and economics ministries want to avoid a fiasco like the one…
“We need you” – How India should save Germany from the skilled labor crisis
Bangkok, Berlin Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil addresses the young Indians who are crowded in the rows of plastic chairs directly: “My message is: We need you,” said the…
Germany’s swimming pools in the multi-crisis
Dusseldorf Brawls and tumults in swimming pools are making headlines and a political debate about criminal consequences these days. Swimming pools in Germany have long had completely different problems. The…
Germany faces a wave of debt due to high consumer prices
Berlin The federal government fears that the economic situation of private households could deteriorate significantly in view of the high inflation. “The increased prices pose serious problems for many people,”…
The Germans face a wave of debt due to high consumer prices
Berlin The federal government fears that the economic situation of private households could deteriorate significantly in view of the high inflation. “The increased prices pose serious problems for many people,”…
Germans face a wave of debt due to high consumer prices
Berlin The federal government fears that the economic situation of private households could deteriorate significantly in view of the high inflation. “The increased prices pose serious problems for many people,”…
Which countries emit the most CO2?
Climate change – Which country has the highest CO2 emissions? Here you can read the emission comparison between the individual countries of the world. (pictured: coal terminal in Huanghua, China)…
How to use spouse splitting optimally
Spouse splitting The lower-earning partner often pays a disproportionate share of the taxes in the joint assessment. (Photo: PhotoAlto Agency RF Collections/Getty Images) Frankfurt The debate about spouse splitting has…
How to make the best use of spouse splitting
Spouse splitting The lower-earning partner often pays a disproportionate share of the taxes in the joint assessment. (Photo: PhotoAlto Agency RF Collections/Getty Images) Frankfurt The debate about spouse splitting has…
Low water slows down freight shipping – what the economy is now threatened with
Berlin The drought in Germany is becoming a burden for inland shipping. The reason: the water levels of many rivers are so low that ships can only navigate them more…
From when you start working into your own pocket
Taxpayer Memorial Day Even the taxpayers’ association does not deny that the payments are offset by state benefits. (Photo: Maskot/Getty Images) Berlin On Wednesday morning at 5.12 a.m. the time…
How parents get maximum benefits from the state
expectant parents The planned parental allowance cuts for top earners are currently causing debates. What additional financial support are parents entitled to? (Photo: IMAGO / Shotshop) Dusseldorf A project by…
The fairy tale of high home prices
Home ownership myth What is the actual affordability of home ownership in Germany? Many young families currently have the feeling that the dream of owning their own property cannot be…
The fairy tale of the high prices for your own home
Home ownership myth What is the actual affordability of home ownership in Germany? Many young families currently have the feeling that the dream of owning their own property cannot be…
GdW only expects 200,000 apartments per year
Berlin The construction and housing industry warn that the government’s goal of creating 400,000 new homes annually will remain unattainable for years to come. The central association of the housing…
That’s how much prices fell in the first quarter of 2023
Frankfurt old town The newly built old town of Frankfurt am Main: In the large metropolises, prices fell significantly at the beginning of the year. (Photo: imago images/Westend61) Frankfurt Rising…
Where the greatest dependencies on China are
Volkswagen in China Vehicle builders work in a workshop on a production line from SAIC Volkswagen in Shanghai. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Germany’s dependence on imports from China has increased further.…