Germany changes apostille certification fees

The German Federal Foreign Office has announced an adjustment to the fees for apostille certification of documents. The official statement was published on the ministry’s website.

Frankfurt wins competition to host pan-European anti-money laundering agency

Frankfurt (Germany) has become the leader in the competition to locate the headquarters of the EU Anti-money laundering authority (AMLA).

Apostille, legalization and recognition of diplomas issued in Germany

Degrees, certificates and other educational documents issued in Germany have no legal force abroad. Therefore, an apostille may be required in a number of cases, most notably when enrolling in graduate or post-graduate studies.

German media have calculated how much money "floats" to tax havens

Almost 11.9 billion euros led the wealthy residents of Germany in 2019 to a "tax haven" on the island of Guernsey

Germany will take protective measures against countries included in the list of "non-cooperating" states

The German Ministry of Finance has published a draft regulation that contains a list of “non-cooperating” jurisdictions with a view to applying protective measures.

Lockdown tightened in Germany

The German Bundestag has approved an "emergency brake" to combat the pandemic. Amendments to the Law on the Protection of the Population from Infectious Diseases establish uniform measures for the whole country to counteract the pandemic.

Germany tightens requirements for transparency of companies

The German federal government has presented a bill that imposes new disclosure obligations for German companies, in particular about their beneficiaries.

Germany tightens border controls over COVID-19

German Chancellor Helge Braun warned that Germany is now experiencing "the most dangerous phase of the pandemic," and the third wave of the epidemic threatens to be worse than the second due to a more contagious mutation of the virus.

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