German lawmakers back monthly state pension contributions for children, with families able to add more

Germany's Bundestag backs a plan to give money toward private retirement savings to children aged six to 18 Critics warn the scheme could widen inequality because wealthier families can afford to make much larger contributions Jewish student representatives say they have received death threats after blocking a far-right lawmaker from a synagogue commemoration The students defended their protest at an event marking seven years since an antisemitic attack on a synagogue in Halle Here is a roundup of top stories from and about Germany on Monday, August 10, 2026: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add DW as a Preferred Source on Google.